Table of Contents
1
First Things First ................................................... 3
What is the Satellite System? ......................................................... 4
What’s in the Box ............................................................................5
Using This Manual........................................................................... 6
The Point and Select Method...................................................7
Connecting Your Receiver to Your TV............................................ 8
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 8
Jacks and Cables........................................................................9
Connecting the VCR Controller ....................................................14
Ordering Programming ................................................................ 16
Program Guides .................................................. 17
Anatomy of a Program Guide ......................................................18
Anatomy of The Channel Banner.................................................19
Using the GUIDE Button ...............................................................20
Getting Around in the Guides ......................................................20
Tuning to a Program...............................................................21
The Other Program Guides........................................................... 21
Sorting the Guides ....................................................................... 23
The Menu System ............................................... 29
Using the Menu System ................................................................30
Exit and Help...........................................................................30
Menu Descriptions ..................................................................31
The Program Guide ....................................................................... 32
Anatomy of a Program Guide................................................32
The Mailbox ...................................................................................33
How to tell when you have mail............................................ 33
Checking your mail .................................................................33
Pay-Per-View Programs .................................................................34
Purchasing and Previewing ....................................................34
Tuning to a PPV Program ....................................................... 34
Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs......................... 35
Using the Attractions Guide................................................... 36
Using the Purchases Menu ..................................................... 37
Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase................37
Spending Limits....................................................................... 38
Timers Feature ...............................................................................39
Profiles ...........................................................................................41
Creating a profile Channel List .............................................. 41
Setting the Ratings Limit........................................................42
Viewing Hours......................................................................... 43
Setting Up Spending Limits....................................................43
