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
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Step 5: Interactive Setup
If you self-installed your satellite dish antenna, you may have already
used the interactive setup to find the dish pointing coordinates,
acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test.
If you need to run the interactive setup again, select Options from
the Main menu, then select Interactive Setup.
If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates, or run the
signal strength meter, select Dish Pointing from the Main menu.
Step 6: Place Batteries in the
Remote Control
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your digital satellite receiver’s remote.
1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment.
2. Insert batteries in the battery compartment, matching
the + and – end of each battery.
3. Replace the cover.
STEP 7: Plug in and Turn on the
System
Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the
plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug
completely.
To turn on the system, press the SAT button on the remote or on the
ON•OFF button on the front panel. If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or
ProScan, press the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV. If
your TV brand is not RCA, GE, or ProScan, see the next section, Using
the Remote, for details on how to use the remote to control your TV.