User Guide

Table of Contents

First Things First ................................................... 3

What is the Satellite System? ......................................................... 4

What’s in the Box ............................................................................ 5

Using This Manual........................................................................... 6

The Point and Select Method................................................... 7

Connecting Your Receiver to Your TV............................................ 8

Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 8

Jacks and Cables........................................................................ 9

Connecting the VCR Controller .................................................... 14

Ordering 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............................................................... 21

The Other Program Guides........................................................... 21

Sorting the Guides ....................................................................... 23

The Menu System ............................................... 29

Using the Menu System ................................................................ 30

Exit and Help........................................................................... 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 ............................................................................... 39

Profiles ........................................................................................... 41

Creating a Profile Channel List .............................................. 41

Setting the Ratings Limit........................................................ 42

Viewing Hours......................................................................... 43

Setting Up Spending Limits.................................................... 43