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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Using the GUIDE Button
Each press of the GUIDE button takes you to an alternate type of
program guide.
The Detail Guide
The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time-and-channel format, with
program information for the highlighted program.
The Grid Guide
The Grid Guide shows seven channels in a time-and-channel format.
The SurfGuide
The SurfGuide displays seven channels in a half-hour time-and-channel
format. Press the right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to show
the next two hours.
Getting Around in the Guides
This section describes how to change channels and move around the
program guide.
Point to Channels with the number keys (0-9)
You can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering
the channel number with the number keys (0-9). For example, to point
to channel 228, press the numbers 2-2-8 on the remote. To point to
channel 530, press 5-3-0.
Scrolling Channel By Channel
The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section—or
page—of the total program guide. You can scroll to other sections using
the arrows: point to other times with the left and right arrows; point to
other channels with the up and down arrows.
Scrolling Page By Page
If you want to scroll up or down through the program guide faster, press
the Channel Up/Down buttons on the remote control. The highlight
scrolls a page at a time.
By default, the Detail Guide appears when
you press GUIDE on the remote. You can
change the default guide from the Detail
Guide to the Grid Guide or SurfGuide.
Select Options from the Main menu.
Select Look and Feel, then set the Default
Guide.
Detail Guide
Grid Guide
Surf Guide