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
Using the Remote
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WHO•INPUT Press the WHO button one or more times to toggle
through your user profiles.
ANTENNA Lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite
signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal when using the OUT TO TV
jack.
TRANSPORT KEYS (REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP,
PAUSE) Use when controlling an auxillary device, such as a VCR or
Laserdisc player. Note that the RECORD button is used to schedule a
timer recording when using the program guide.
PIP OFF Controls the display of the PIP window when in TV mode.
When in home control mode, turns off the selected device.
SWAP DIM When in TV mode, controls the display of the PIP window.
When in home control mode, dims the selected device.
CH CTRL BRIGHT When in TV mode, controls the channels. When in
home control mode, brightens the selected device.
RESET ON When in TV mode, returns the video settings to the default.
When in home control mode, turns on the selected device.