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
Setup and Connections
8
How to View Your Components
To watch the satellite receiver in this
connection, tune the TV to the video input
channel. (To find your TV’s video input
channel, follow Step 3 on the next page).
Then tune the receiver to the desired
channel.
To record DSS
®
programming, tune the
receiver to the desired channel. Then set your
VCR to record on channel 3 or 4.
To view VCR recordings, tune the TV to the
VCR output channel (usually channel
3 or 4) and set your VCR to play. If your VCR
is a brand other than RCA, GE, or ProScan,
you may need to program the remote to
control the VCR. See the next section,
Programming the Remote.
Advanced Connection
SATELLITE IN
IN
FROM
ANT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
TO
TV
DSS
RECEIVER
VCR
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
LR
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO
IN
CH3
CH4
TV
SATELLITE
DISH
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the receiver. See
Safety Information, inside front cover.