DirecTV H10 User Manual

Section Name

MODE SWITCH  

Changes remote to control other equipment, 

i.e., a VCR

TV POWER/ON/OFF  

Turns your TV and DIRECTV HD Receiver 

on and off, when MODE SWITCH is set 

to DIRECTV

Selects which piece of equipment displays the video 

picture on your TV — TV (Satellite), VCR, DVD or AUX

 

To place  batteries in your remote control:

1. Remove cover from the battery 

compartment by sliding it downward

 

2. Insert 2 AA  batteries (supplied), matching 

the positive (+) and negative (–) at each end

 

3. Slide the cover back on and you’re 

good to go.

Note: When replacing old  batteries, you 
may need to reprogram the remote to 

operate other equipment. Also, avoid 
pressing any  buttons while you’re replacing 
 batteries — if you do, you will defi nitely need 

to reprogram for other equipment.

Quick Tip

BLUE 

Function changes with context. In live TV, displays a 

one line mini-guide.

For future use.

Displays the on-screen programming guide

 EXIT  

Exits any menu and returns 

to last channel viewed

  

Move highlight to items in 

whatever direction needed

INFO  

Displays information on a highlighted program or item

Chooses or activates any highlighted item

Brings up a helpful menu of settings and services

Takes you to the screen you visited previously

Function changes with context — for example, on 

the left-most tab, press to jump to the right-most tab

In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu, 

such as the  Guide, moves entire page up or down

Tunes to the last channel viewed

Cycles through  alternate audio tracks, when available

Tunes to a channel directly; also used to input numbers 

and letters when needed in on-screen menus

Function changes with context — for example, on the 

right-most tab, press to jump to the left-most tab

 Raises or lowers volume

 Temporarily turns off sound volume

LIST  

Displays your   To Do List of programs

Keys in this shaded area 

can be programmed to 

function with your VCR, 

DVD player or stand-alone 

DVR unit.

Great TV viewing 

is in your hands!

A good way to begin learning about your 
DIRECTV

®

 HD System is to familiarize 

yourself with the remote control. You’ll fi nd 
further details throughout the User  Guide 
relating to specifi c functions.

Navigating 101

You’ll fi nd you can get around nearly all 
on-screen menus the same simple way.

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Highlight… a menu or button by 

using the ARROW keys (up, down, 
left and right). 

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Choose it… by pressing SELECT while 

the item is highlighted.

POWER  

Turns equipment on and off, based on the 

position of the MODE SWITCH

Cycles the resolution and screen formats that are 

set in Settings. Each time you press the key, it cycles 

to the next available format and resolution.

Activates number entries more quickly; 

also, sets a highlighted program for 

AUTOTUNE