Manual

First Things First .................................... ......... ...... 3
What isthe DSS®System? .................................................... _.......... 4
What's in the Box ........................................ .......... :......................... 5
Using This Manual ........................................................................... 6
The Point and Select Method ...................... ............................. 7
Connecting Your DSS®Receiver to Your TV .................................. 8
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 8
Jacks and Cables ........ ........................................ ........................ 9
Connecting the VCR Controlle_ .......... ....................................... ... 14
Ordering DSS® Programming ........................................................ 16
Program Guides .................................................. 17
Anatomy of a Program Guide ..................... ................................. 18
Anatomy of The Channel Banner ....................................... .......... 19
Using the GUIDE Button ........................... ..... ............................... 20
Getting Around in the Guides ................................... ................... 20
Tuning to a Program .................................................... i.......... 21
The Other Program Guides ..... ...................................................... 21
Sorting the Guides ........................................................................ 23
The Menu System ............................................... 29
Using the Menu System ................................................................ 30
Exit andHeJp ................................................................ ; .......... 30
Menu Descriptions .................. ................................................ 31
The Program Guide ....................................................................... 32
Anatomy of a Program Guide ................ :............................... .32
The Mailbox .................................. ................................................. 33
How to tell when you have mail ............................................ 33
Checking your mail .................................................................. 33
Pay-Per-View Programs ............................................... .................. 34
Purchasing and Previewing ..................... ............................... 34
• Tuning to a PPV Program ....................................................... 34
Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs ......................... 35
Using the Attractions Guide ................................................... 36
Using the Purchases Menu ........... .......................................... 37
Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase ................ 37
Spending Limits ............................. :......................................... 38
Timers Feature .................................... ................. i......................... 39
Profiles ......................................................... :................................. 41
Creating a Profile Channel List .............................................. 41
Setting the Ratings Limit ........................................................ 42
Viewing Hours ................................... ...................................... 43
Setting Up Spending Limits ................. :.................................. 43
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