RCA pmn Mailbox, Main Menu, Past Purchases, Point and Select, Profiles, Program Guide, Themes

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Mailbox

Stores incoming electronic messages sent to you by your program providers. The Mailbox is accessed through the on-screen menu system.

Main Menu

The first list of choices in the DSS® systemon-screen menus. Press the MENU button on the remote or front panel to bring up the Main menu.

Past Purchases

Detailed list of the programs that you have already purchased and viewed.

Point and Select

The method of using the remote control (or front panel) buttons to navigate to and make choices among the different parts of the on-screen displays.

Profiles

Allows you to create lists and limits for individual users, as well as set up limits for the whole system.

Program Guide

Lists the programs and services available from your program providers.

Ratings Limit

Provides a means of restricting viewing of rated programs, based on program rating information. The operation of this feature depends upon the availability and accuracy of data supplied from and broadcast by the program provider.

Signal Meter

An on-screen display that indicates the relative strength of the satellite signal and sounds a test tone to help you lock in on the satellite signal. The signal meter is used when you adjust your DSS® dish antenna.

Spending Limit

Provides a means of restricting viewing, based on cost-per-program limit.

System Test

Provides a diagnostics check that can be used to determine that the main components of the DSS® system— signal, tuning, phone, and access card—are connected and working properly.

TV/DSS® Buttons

Remote control buttons that toggles the input signal to your TV from the antenna or cable signals to the satellite signal. Similar in function to that of TV/VCR buttons on some VCRs and remote controls.

Themes

Provides a way to simplify the Program Guide and make it easier to find programs of special interest to you.

Topics

Use the Topics screen to sort the guide to show only programs of a particular topic, such as Movies or Sports.

Upcoming Purchases

Detailed list of the programs you have purchased but have not yet been broadcast.

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RCA pmn manual Mailbox, Main Menu, Past Purchases, Point and Select, Profiles, Program Guide, Ratings Limit, Spending Limit