User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- First Things First 3
- First Things First
- What is the DSS® System?
- What’s in the Box
- Using This Manual
- The Point and Select Method
- Connecting Your DSS® Receiver to Your TV
- Things to Know Before Connecting Components
- Jacks and Cables
- Ordering DSS® Programming
- Program Guides
- Anatomy of a Program Guide
- Anatomy of The Channel Banner
- Using the GUIDE Button
- Getting Around in the Guides
- Tuning to a Program
- The Other Program Guides
- Sorting the Guides
- The Menu System
- Using the Menu System
- Exit and Help
- Menu Descriptions
- The Program Guide
- Anatomy of a Program Guide
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- The Mailbox
- How to tell when you have mail
- Checking your mail
- Pay-Per-View Programs
- Purchasing and Previewing
- Tuning to a PPV Program
- Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs
- Using the Attractions Guide
- Using the Purchases Menu
- Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase
- Spending Limits
- Timers Feature
- Profiles
- Creating a profile Channel List
- Setup and Connections
- Step 1: Unpack the DSS® System
- Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to Your TV and Other Devices
- Things to Know Before Connecting Components
- Jacks and Cables
- Back of the Receiver
- Basic Connection
- Advanced Connection
- Step 3: Connect the VCR Controller
- Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control Sensor
- Selecting a VCR Type
- Step 4: Find the Video Input Channel on Your TV
- Step 5: Interactive Setup
- Step 6: Place Batteries in the Remote Control
- STEP 7: Plug in and Turn on the System
- Step 8: Order DSS® Programming
- Using the Remote
- Remote Control Buttons
- The Point and Select Method
- Programming the Remote Control
- TV Codes
- Cable Box Codes
- Program Guides
- Bringing Up the Program Guides
- Anatomy of a Program Guide
- The Channel Banner
- Using the GUIDE Button
- Getting Around in the Guides
- Tuning to a Program
- Additional Program Guides
- Sorting the Guides
Program Guides
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Topics
The Topics button sorts the guide according to the current user’s
preferences. Select the Topics button to sort the guide.
The Topics button changes to the Topics Themes button. Press the Topics
Themes button to edit the current user’s themes preferences. These
preferences are saved in each user’s profile.
Checkmark the themes that interest you.
Select the categories, and checkmark the themes you would like to
appear when you select the Topics button in the guides. Programming
that fits the description of checkmarked themes will appear in the guide
when you sort by the Topics button.
Movies
Select the Movies button to list movies only. After selecting Movies, the
Movies button changes to a Movies Themes button.
Select the Movies Themes button to sort the guide to list specific types
of movies, such as comedies or musicals.
Select a Movies Themes that interests you.
Topics Themes button
Topics button
Movies button
Movies Themes button