The Only Rule: Point and Select
The Only Rule: Point and Select
You only need to know one rule to use the DSS system: Point and
Select. Once you master this rule, you can use any part of the Program
Guide or the menu system.
What is Point and Select?
SELECT/DISPLAY
ARROW
KEYS
The Point and Select method has two steps.
1. Point
You point by pressing the arrow keys on the remote or front panel. Pressing the arrows keys (referred to as the “arrows”) moves the
For example, to point down (that is, to move the highlight towards the bottom of the screen), press the down arrow. To point right, press the right arrow.
2. Select
Once you have pointed to an item on the screen, select it by pressing the SELECT/DISPLAY button on the remote or front panel (called SELECT in this manual). Selecting an item tells the menu system to go ahead and make the change you have indicated.
For example, the instructions in the User’s Manual might tell you to: Point to the Help button and press SELECT.
Now that you know how to use Point and Select, you can use any part of the DSS system, beginning with the Program Guide.
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