RCA Satellite TV System manual Mailbox, Messages Waiting, Checking Your Mail

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Using On-Screen Menus

Mailbox

The Mailbox menu lets you access messages sent from DIRECTV. For example, you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service.

Messages Waiting

To tell if you have messages waiting for you in your mailbox, press the INFO button while watching regular programming. This displays the channel banner. The mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted if you have unread mail.

Checking Your Mail

Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main menu. Then, select Mailbox from the Main menu (you can also select the mailbox icon on the channel banner to view your mail).

1.Point to a message and press OK. The message is opened for you to read.

2.Press OK again to close the message.

If you want to erase a message, point to Erase Message and press OK. When you exit Mailbox, messages that aren’t erased are saved in memory.

Note: The quickest way to check for messages is to press the INFO button on the remote control. This will display the channel banner. With the channel banner displayed, use the remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight the mail icon, then press the remote control’s OK button to access the Mail menu.

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Changing Entertainment. Again Satellite Receiver User’s GuideImportant Information Universal Remote Control Key Features OverviewOn-screen Program Guides Interactive Channel BannerSoftware Upgrades via Satellite Directv Interactive powered by Wink CommunicationsTable of Contents Using the Menu System Changing Entertainment. Again Chapter OverviewProtect Your Components from Power Surges Things To Consider Before You Connect ComponentsProtect Your Components from Overheating Choose Your Connection Digital Satellite Receiver Excellent ConnectionMaking the Connection Using Your ComponentsVery Good Connection Connections & Setup Good Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connectionsConnections & Setup Video Jack and Cable Jacks and CablesAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable RCA-type RF Jack and Coaxial Cable F-typeBack Panel Jacks in alphabetical order Satellite Receiver Rear PanelPlug in and Turn on the Receiver Place Batteries in the Remote ControlHighlight and select navigation has two steps Using Highlight and SelectOrder Programming Complete the Assisted SetupUsing Remote Control Alphabetical Order Remote Control ButtonsUsing the Remote Control Front Panel Buttons Left to Right Top of the Digital Satellite ReceiverProgramming the Remote Control Testing the Remote ControlUsing Automatic Code Search Operating Other Components Using Direct EntryModes of Operation Controlling a Second Satellite ReceiverRemote Control Codes Code ListVCR Using the Satellite Receiver’s Features Displaying the Program Guide Anatomy of a Program GuideButtons of the Channel Banner Using The Channel BannerTo learn more about the Directv Interactive service Directv Interactive FeatureDisplaying On-screen Guides Detail GuideDigit Buttons Getting Around In the GuidesScrolling Channel By Channel Scrolling Page ByTo Access More Details Tuning to a ProgramMore Details To search for other programs with similar informationChannel Guide Additional Program GuidesLogo Guide Suggestions GuideTo Change the Weight of Themes and/or Topics To Access the Viewing Suggestions MenuSorting the Guides Viewing SuggestionsMovies Active Profile’s PreferencesSports To Change the Active Profile’s PreferencesAlphaSort Channel SortDown Arrow ScoutThis page left blank intentionally Using Menu System On-screen Buttons and Context Help Using the Menu SystemExiting a Screen Getting HelpMain Menu Items TimersProgram Guides PurchasesProgram Guide Anatomy of a Program GuideDisplaying Program Guides Mailbox Messages WaitingChecking Your Mail Using the Purchases Menu Reviewing and Canceling Upcoming PurchasesSpending Limits Previewing and Purchasing Pay Per View ProgramsEditing or Canceling a Timer TimersUser Profiles Creating and Editing User ProfilesCopying Profile Settings Setting the NameCreating a Profile Channel List Add or Delete All ChannelsSetting the Rating Limit Setting Up Spending LimitsViewing Hours Locking a User’s Profile Locking the SystemProgram/Video Unlock Unlocking the SystemChoosing Your Profile Personal SettingsName To select another profileGuide Sorting Default GuideColor Scheme TranslucencyEdit Fetch To create a custom Fetch menuTo assign one function to the Fetch button Reset System SetupAssisted Setup Info HelpSystem Index Remote SetupSystem Options LanguagesMulti-Switch Setup Picture SizeTime Zone Selecting Dish Antenna Dish PointingEnter Zip Code Dish-pointing CoordinatesUpgrades System TestSystem Info New Access Card InteractiveAlternate Data This page left blank intentionally Other Information Digital Satellite Receiver Problems TroubleshootingTV or VCR Problems Remote Control ProblemsProblems with the remote control TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedlyTV Button Finding the TV’s Video Line InputRunning the System Test Fine-Tuning the SignalLimited Warranty Limitation of Warranty What your warranty does not coverHow state law relates to warranty Product RegistrationFCC Declaration of Conformity FCC Registration InformationNotification to the Local Telephone Company Rights of the Telephone CompanyDetach Here Accessory Order FormPlacing an Order Video Accessories PO Box Ronks, PAAudio/Video A/V Jacks/Cables RCA-type Automatic Code SearchChannel Banner From ANT jack Highlight and SelectInteractive TV LOW Speed Data portVideo jack RSA Software Upgrades via SatelliteIndex VCR This page left intentionally blank This page left intentionally blank North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Thomson multimedia Inc
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