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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AlphaSort searches for specific titles in the guide.
Continue entering the specific title’s letters until it appears in the
AlphaSort list. If you enter the wrong letter, select either Backspace or
Clear All.
Use the arrow buttons to highlight the title you are looking for. Press
the OK button to select it, or the INFO button to see more information.
Only titles that are in the current program guide can be found by
AlphaSort.
Scout
The Scout button lets you assign “Scouts” to search the guide for very
specific program information, such as actors’ names or program
descriptions. Select the Scout button from the Program Guide to view
the available scouts.
Point to an available Scout, and select it. Select the Enter Text button to
set up the information the Scout will look for in the program guide. Use
the on-screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters.
For example, if you are interested in National Basketball Association
events, enter a common term you might see in program information,
like “NBA”.
Scout button
A checkmark next to the Scout means it is in use.
A highlighted binocular icon means the Scout has
found something.