TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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