Table of Contents
1
First Things First ................................................... 3
What is the Digital Satellite System? .............................................4
What’s in the Box ............................................................................5
Using This Manual........................................................................... 6
The Point and Select Method................................................... 7
Connecting Your Receiver to Your TV............................................8
Things to Know Before Connecting Components ..................8
Jacks and Cables........................................................................ 9
Ordering Satellite Programming.................................................. 14
Program Guides .................................................. 15
Anatomy of a Program Guide ......................................................16
Anatomy of The Channel Banner................................................. 17
Using the GUIDE Button ...............................................................18
Getting Around in the Guides...................................................... 18
Tuning to a Program............................................................... 19
The Other Program Guides........................................................... 19
Sorting the Guides .......................................................................21
The Menu System ............................................... 27
Using the Menu System ................................................................28
Exit and Help........................................................................... 28
Menu Descriptions.................................................................. 29
The Program Guide .......................................................................30
Anatomy of a Program Guide................................................ 30
The Mailbox................................................................................... 31
How to tell when you have mail............................................ 31
Checking your mail................................................................. 31
Pay-Per-View Programs................................................................. 32
Purchasing and Previewing.................................................... 32
Tuning to a PPV Program....................................................... 32
Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs......................... 33
Using the Attractions Guide................................................... 34
Using the Purchases Menu .....................................................35
Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase................ 35
Spending Limits....................................................................... 36
Timers Feature............................................................................... 36
Profiles ........................................................................................... 37
Creating a profile Channel List ..............................................37
Setting the Ratings Limit........................................................ 38
Viewing Hours......................................................................... 39
Setting Up Spending Limits.................................................... 39
Locking a User’s Profile........................................................... 40