Sony SAT-HD300 operating instructions Selecting a Program, Current Program / non Pay Per View

7-4. Selecting a Program

The top region of the guide screen displays the schedule and program information of the cur- rently highlighted program. You can also see other detailed information about the program by pressing the INFO button.

When you select the highlighted program by pressing “ ”, what happens or appears next depends on whether the highlighted program is currently on-air or scheduled in the future, and whether or not it is a pay per view program.

Current Program / non Pay Per View

If the selected program is a current free-of-charge program, you will directly tune to the program.

Current Program / DIRECTV® Pay Per View

If the selected program is a current pay per view program, you will be asked if you want to pur- chase this program.

Future Program / non Pay Per View

If the selected program is scheduled in the future and is not a PPV, you will be offered a dialog box that enables you to reserve this program for watching. If you select Timer option in the Guide menu, this program is put on the Timer/Record List and you will be reminded by a message at the topleft corner of the screen 10 seconds before its airing time.

Future Program / DIRECTV® Pay Per View

If the selected program is a pay per view program scheduled in the future, you will also be asked if you want to purchase this program. Once you confirm the purchase, this program is put on the Purchase list. You can view the Purchase list from the menu sequence Menu ➝ DIRECTV ➝ Purchase List and cancel any purchase on the list anytime before its airing time.

A continuous connection to a land-based phone line is required to perform this function with your remote control.

(Note: Pay per view programs can only be purchased within 24 hours of the program times.)

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