RCA Satellite TV System manual Pay Per View Programs, Previewing and Purchasing

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Using On-Screen Menus

Tip: Ordering PPV

If you want to order PPV programs using the on-screen menus, you need to connect your digital satellite receiver to a telephone line.

Tip: PPV Passwords

You may need to enter your four- digit password to order a PPV program if it costs more than the spending limit you set up in the Profiles or Purchases menu.

Pay Per View Programs

Pay Per View (PPV) programs are DIRECTV® programs that you can purchase— like a movie ticket—if you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line (see the instructions starting on page 5 for connection details).

Previewing and Purchasing

You can preview and purchase DIRECTV® Pay Per View movies and events if you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line.

To purchase a movie or event, you can take one of two actions:

•Tune to a PPV channel using the remote control’s CH +/- buttons. When you find one, press the INFO button to find more information and details about how to purchase the program.

•Highlight a PPV program in a program guide and press INFO. The Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the program. From this screen you can also purchase the program.

You can select:

•View Channel to view that channel

•Buy Program to purchase the program

•Remind Me to be prompted just before the show is scheduled to start.

•Other Times to see when the program will air again.

•More Details to go to a menu that will display additional information about the program (if available).

Note: The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select.

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again Satellite Receiver User’s GuideImportant Information Interactive Channel Banner Key Features OverviewUniversal Remote Control On-screen Program GuidesSoftware Upgrades via Satellite Directv Interactive powered by Wink CommunicationsTable of Contents Using the Menu System Changing Entertainment. Again Chapter OverviewProtect Your Components from Overheating Protect Your Components from Power SurgesThings To Consider Before You Connect Components 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 RF Jack and Coaxial Cable F-type Jacks and CablesVideo Jack and Cable Audio/Video A/V Jack and Cable RCA-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 ReceiverUsing Automatic Code Search Programming the Remote ControlTesting the Remote Control Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver Using Direct EntryOperating Other Components Modes of OperationRemote 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 BannerDetail Guide Directv Interactive FeatureTo learn more about the Directv Interactive service Displaying On-screen GuidesScrolling Page By Getting Around In the GuidesDigit Buttons Scrolling Channel By ChannelTo search for other programs with similar information Tuning to a ProgramTo Access More Details More DetailsSuggestions Guide Additional Program GuidesChannel Guide Logo GuideViewing Suggestions To Access the Viewing Suggestions MenuTo Change the Weight of Themes and/or Topics Sorting the GuidesTo Change the Active Profile’s Preferences Active Profile’s PreferencesMovies SportsAlphaSort Channel SortDown Arrow ScoutThis page left blank intentionally Using Menu System Getting Help Using the Menu SystemOn-screen Buttons and Context Help Exiting a ScreenPurchases TimersMain Menu Items Program GuidesDisplaying Program Guides Program GuideAnatomy of a Program Guide Checking Your Mail MailboxMessages Waiting Spending Limits Using the Purchases MenuReviewing and Canceling Upcoming Purchases Previewing and Purchasing Pay Per View ProgramsCreating and Editing User Profiles TimersEditing or Canceling a Timer User ProfilesAdd or Delete All Channels Setting the NameCopying Profile Settings Creating a Profile Channel ListViewing Hours Setting the Rating LimitSetting Up Spending Limits Locking a User’s Profile Locking the SystemProgram/Video Unlock Unlocking the SystemTo select another profile Personal SettingsChoosing Your Profile NameTranslucency Default GuideGuide Sorting Color SchemeTo assign one function to the Fetch button Edit FetchTo create a custom Fetch menu Info Help System SetupReset Assisted SetupLanguages Remote SetupSystem Index System OptionsTime Zone Multi-Switch SetupPicture Size Dish-pointing Coordinates Dish PointingSelecting Dish Antenna Enter Zip CodeSystem Info UpgradesSystem Test Alternate Data New Access CardInteractive This page left blank intentionally Other Information Digital Satellite Receiver Problems TroubleshootingTV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly Remote Control ProblemsTV or VCR Problems Problems with the remote controlTV Button Finding the TV’s Video Line InputRunning the System Test Fine-Tuning the SignalLimited Warranty Product Registration What your warranty does not coverLimitation of Warranty How state law relates to warrantyRights of the Telephone Company FCC Registration InformationFCC Declaration of Conformity Notification to the Local Telephone CompanyDetach Here Accessory Order FormPlacing an Order Video Accessories PO Box Ronks, PAChannel Banner Audio/Video A/V Jacks/Cables RCA-typeAutomatic Code Search LOW Speed Data port Highlight and SelectFrom ANT jack Interactive TVVideo 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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