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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Tuning to a Program
To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the
program and press OK.
To see information about a program in the guide, press INFO.
The Program Details screen appears and gives you
several options.
Then, you can select:
• View Channel to tune to that channel
• Buy Program to purchase the program
• Other Times to see what other times the program is available. The
program title is automatically entered and sorted in the AlphaSort
control panel.
The options available to you may vary according to the type of program
you select.