Manual

WHAT IS THE DSS® SYSTEM? •
You've purchased theDSS ®Digital_Satellite System, soyou
already know a lot of the great things it offers. You k0ow that
the DSS®system uses the latest satellite technology to deliver
television programming to your home. And you know that the
transmissions are digital, sothe quality of the picture and audio
rivals that of laser discs and CDs. You know the dish is small--18
inches wide--and that it often can be installed in a matter of •
hours. (See the DSS®System Installer Guide for specific
information.)
Those are the some of the things you probably know about the
DSS®system. But what about the things you don't know? For
instance...
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The DSS ® system works like your lrv. Pick up the DSS®
•remote and push the DSS1 button. Pressthe Channel Up/
Down buttons to scan through the channels. Pressthe
number keys to go directly to a channel.
There is an on-screen program guide. The program guide
is like a TV listing in the newspaper. It is designed to help you
select regular programs and pay-per-view events. You can
also sort the guide to list only specific types of programs. You
can select Sports, for example, and your guide will shov_
current and upcoming sports programs only. Or Movies. Or
News.
There isthe on-screen Menu System that allows you to
customize your system. You can set up your system, build
channel lists,preview coming attractions, set spending limits,
and receive mail from your program providers.
There are thr_e types of On-line Help to assist you in
learning how to use the DSS® system: Context-Sensitive Help
(at the bottom of most menu screens), Help buttons, and the
About DSS menu.
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