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My Playlist
This option displays a submenu that lists recorded programs, and also gives you access to the Playlist
screen, where you can view and edit the list of recorded programs and see DIRECTV Showcases of special
programming. (See “The Playlist” on Page 22)
Audio Options
Some programs have alternate audio available (such as other language tracks or Dolby Digital). This
option only appears in the Menu over Live TV when the current program has alternate audio. You can
set the default so that whenever a program has alternate audio available, it automatically plays this audio,
or you can change the alternate audio temporarily for the program you are watching. In either case, press
MENU while in Live TV, then:
To change the default audio
, from the Menu, select Settings, select Setup, then select Audio in the left
menu and follow the onscreen instructions.
To temporarily change the audio
, from the Menu, select Audio Options, then select the audio track you
prefer. Once the program is over or you change the channel, the audio will change back to the default
setting.
Dolby
®
Digital
The recommended audio format for HDTV is Dolby* Digital.
Your DIRECTV HD DVR PRO is capable of reproducing 5.1-encoded audio: five discrete channels of
full-range digital audio, plus one channel of low-frequency (subwoofer) audio, for use by A/V receivers
capable of decoding the 5.1-channel signal. The audio signals are broken into left-front, center, right-
What is 5.1 Audio?
It’s 5 channels of
audio for theater-
style sound, plus
a subwoofer for
heart-pounding
bass.
Go ahead. Try this
at home.
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