FIRST THINGS FIRST
WHAT IS THE DIGITAL SATELLITE
SYSTEM?
You’ve purchased the digital satellite system, so you already know a lot of the great things it offers. You know that the system uses the latest satellite technology to deliver television programming to your home. And you know that the transmissions are digital, so the quality of the picture and audio rivals that of laser discs and CDs. You know the dish is small—18 inches wide—and that it often can be installed in a matter of hours. (See the satellite system Installer Guide for specific information.)
Those are the some of the things you probably know about the digital satellite system. But what about the things you don’t know? For instance...
•The system works like your TV. Pick up the remote and push the SAT button. Press the Channel Up/Down buttons to scan through the channels. Press the number keys to go directly to a channel.
•There is an on-screen program guide. The program guide is like a TV listing in the newspaper. It is designed to help you select regular programs and pay-per-view events. You can also sort the guide to list only specific types of programs. You can select Sports, for example, and your guide will show current and upcoming sports programs only. Or Movies. Or News.
•There is the on-screen Menu System that allows you to customize your system. You can set up your system, build channel lists, preview coming attractions, set spending limits, and receive mail from your program providers.
•There are three types of On-line Help to assist you in learning how to use the system: Context-Sensitive Help (at the bottom of most menu screens), Help buttons, and the System Info menu.
