RCA 980-04038-800 manual Introduction, Service Options, Signing UP, Upgrades

I M P O R T A N T

I M P O R T A N T

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SERVICE OPTIONS

Your RCA®-DIRECTV™Receiver with UltimateTV® Service lets you choose among several service plans. A brochure that accompanies the receiver describes each plan, including pricing information. Please refer to the brochure for details.

When you sign up for DIRECTV® programming, you get satellite TV programming from DIRECTV, including an on-screen Advanced Program Guide™, program reminders, the option to restrict access to certain programming, and the ability to search for shows by name or subject.

An additional subscription to the UltimateTV Service enables features including the ability to record and play back up to 35 hours of digital video at a time on your receiver, and a limited number of hours per month of Internet use. (You must subscribe to DIRECTV® programming in order to use the recording and TV-control features of the UltimateTV Service.)

If you plan to spend a lot of time using Internet features such as Interactive TV, e-mail, and the World Wide Web, you can also sign up for Internet use with no time restrictions. (If you connect using your own Internet Service Provider, a less expensive option is available.)

Certain features, such as the ability to record programs to your receiver, are available only if you subscribe to the UltimateTV Service.

SIGNING UP

When you first set up and turn on your receiver, a series of screens introduces you to the features of DIRECTV® programming and the UltimateTV Service. Call 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288) to activate DIRECTV® programming and the UltimateTV Service.

When you sign up, make sure you have your DIRECTV Access Card number handy; this number is displayed at the end of the on-screen introduction.

The basic UltimateTV Service subscription gives you a limited number of Internet- access hours per month; call 1-877-ULTIMATE (1-877-858-4628) to sign up for UltimateTV Service with no time restrictions for Internet access.

See the “Your Account” section of this guide for more information on service options and billing.

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UPGRADES

Your receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions. These modifications will occur automatically, usually at times when your receiver would likely be turned off. If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent, you may experience a disruption in reception for several minutes. Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete.

N O T E Your receiver must be plugged in to receive upgrades. Do not

unplug the receiver while an upgrade is in progress.

If an upgrade is scheduled, a notification will scroll across the bottom of your screen. You will be given the option to postpone the upgrade and continue watching TV.

To prevent a possible disruption in reception, you should turn off your receiver when it is not in use. That way, automatic upgrades can take place without interrupting your TV viewing.

In addition to the automatic upgrades just mentioned, service upgrades are occasionally offered as well. If you turn on your receiver and see a notice asking if you wish to upgrade your service, it’s recommended that you accept the upgrade.

DIRECTV® programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement, which is provided with your first DIRECTV billing statement. DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and is used with permission.

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