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Sunday, September 27th, 2020 12:34 AM

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how to shut off severe weather alert function.. its annoying.. and un-needed

Suddenly  appeared  a one line  weather  info  at bottom of screen and   severe weather alert started  showing at top of screen and annoying   audio..  how to shut it off.  I have beee thru  every  menu and button  I can figure out.

ACE - Expert

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14.1K Messages

4 years ago

if it's on one channel it's coming from the channel and Directv can't change it

New Member

4 years ago

I later watched a movie and it was gone, so was the  threatening weather we had.  woke up in middle of night and realized  I had been watching  "rescue 401'   ,,,     YUP   on the weather channel.. Forgot  WX ch  has some   programs  that re not  weather. 

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8 months ago

so there are no options to shut the alerts off, or mute them?? this is the second or third night in a row the alerts have frightened me back awake( i watch disney xd channel) I realize they are needed, but not if the weather isnt in colorado...

ACE - Expert

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20.6K Messages

8 months ago

The channels send out the alerts so there is nothing DTV can do about them. Muting the TV/sound system is the only way.


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