RCA DRD403RA owner manual What is the DSS SYSTEM?, Ordering DSS Programming

FIRST THINGS FIRST

WHAT IS THE DSS® SYSTEM?

You’ve purchased the DSS® Digital Satellite System, so you already know a lot of the great things it offers. You know that the DSS® 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 DSS® System Installer Guide for specific information.)

Those are the some of the things you probably know about the DSS® system. But what about the things you don’t know? For instance...

•The DSS® system works like your TV. Pick up the DSS® remote and push the DSS® 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 DSS® system: Auto Help, Help buttons, and the About DSS menu. (See “Using On-line Help,” page 38.)

ORDERING DSS® PROGRAMMING

After you have installed your system, you should contact the service providers, DIRECTV and USSB to receive DSS® programming.

Programming with DIRECTV:	Call 1-800-347-3288
Programming with USSB:	Call 1-800-204-USSB

When you order programming, you need to know your Access Card number. To get the number, select Options from the Main menu, and then select System Test. Wait for the system to run all of it’s tests. The Access Card number is displayed at the end of the system test.

Write the Access Card number in the space below for easy reference:

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