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Program Guides

Anatomy Of a Program Guide

The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see
in the program guides.

Bringing Up the Program Guides

You can access the program guides by pressing MENU on the remote
control and selecting Program Guide, or by using the GUIDE button on
the remote.

Program titles
and information

Sort the guide by: User
Preferences, Movies, or Sports

Sorts the current guide
alphabetically by title

Searches guide for
specific information

Scrolls through the guide

Shows all available programs

Current time
and date

Current user
profile

Displays more
sorting options

To change the current user, press the
WHO•INPUT button while in a program
guide.

Summary of Contents for Digital Satellite Receiver

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Page 2: ...tal Satellite Receiver 14 Step 5 Connect the VCR Controller 14 Step 6 Using Point and Select 16 Step 7 Interactive Setup 16 Step 8 Order Programming 16 Using the Remote 17 Remote Control Buttons 18 Programming the Remote Control 20 Testing the Remote Control 20 Using the Remote to Control a Device 21 Modes of Operation 21 Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver 22 Changing the RF Remote Control Co...

Page 3: ...g Limit 52 Viewing Hours 53 Setting Up Spending Limits 53 Locking a User s Profile 54 Locking the System 54 Choosing Your Profile 56 Options 57 Interactive Setup 57 System Info 57 Look and Feel 58 System Options 60 Audio Language 61 Dolby Digital 62 Alternate Data 63 Upgrades 63 Dish Pointing 64 Selecting Dish Type 64 Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates 65 Using the Onscreen Signal Meter 66 Tips T...

Page 4: ...copy process is licensed for non commercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your digital satellite receiver Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and bottom Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of o...

Page 5: ...programming how to program the remote control Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components Program Guides details the items and features associated with the different guides The Rest Of The Manual The rest of the book includes menu information troubleshooting information such as running a system test and an index Setup and Connections 1 Progr...

Page 6: ...er TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as...

Page 7: ...em is used to connect the receiver to your TV s antenna input jack VCR Jack and Controller The VCR Controller plugs into the VCR jack on the digital satellite receiver s back panel Attach the other end of the cable to your VCR s remote control sensor Digital Audio Output Jack and SPDIF Cable If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input use an optical SPDIF cable to con...

Page 8: ... the Main menu then select System Info Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver The diagram below describes the buttons on the top of your digital satellite receiver also referred to as the front panel For more information on the function of the front panel buttons and many other features of your digital satellite receiver press the MENU button and select Options from the Main menu then select System...

Page 9: ... quality If your TV has an S Video jack use this jack along with the audio video jacks to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV 9 VCR Use to connect the VCR Controller to your digital satellite receiver Attach the other end to the IR sensor on your VCR This connection lets you use the One Touch Record and Timer recording features 10 LOW SPEED DATA This port allows you to connect your D...

Page 10: ...ke the one shown below CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver See Safety Information inside the front cover TV BACK PANEL VCR DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH4 CH3 IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT PHONE JACK VCR DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT RF REMOTE R L LOW SPEED DATA ...

Page 11: ...ceiver to your cable box or off air antenna with a coaxial cable Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to either CH 3 or 4 The default is CH 3 You can change the output channel to 4 by choosing Options from the Main menu then System Options and then selecting Output Channel To record DIRECTV programming Tune the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel and set you...

Page 12: ...bles as well S Video must be used with audio cables in order for you to receive sound Note your back panel may not look exactly like the one shown below CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver See Safety Information inside the front cover TV BACK PANEL VIDEO R AUDIO L S VIDEO IN FROM ANT VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIV...

Page 13: ...Connect a second set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on the digital satellite receiver to a set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on another device such as a VCR using a second audio video cable 7 optional Connect the S VIDEO jack on the digital satellite receiver to the S VIDEO jack on the TV using an S Video cable Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to the video input channel If you h...

Page 14: ... Remote Antenna Connection This connection allows your remote control to communicate with your digital satellite receiver even when you do not have line of sight to the receiver s front panel remote sensor Note your back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured below CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver See Safety Information ...

Page 15: ...n Use this connection to take advantage of Dolby Digital quality sound when available Note your back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured below Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Please Read Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO...

Page 16: ...n the TV If your TV brand is not RCA GE or PROSCAN see the next section Using the Remote for details on how to program the remote to control your TV Step 5 Connect the VCR Controller In order for you to use the One Touch Record and Timer recording features you need to attach the VCR Controller to the back of the digital satellite receiver 1 Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR jack on the digital ...

Page 17: ...pe to temporarily attach the VCR controller to the spot where you think the sensor is located and then follow the steps under Selecting a VCR Type Selecting a VCR Type You need to tell the digital satellite receiver which VCR brand you are using 1 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Options and press OK 3 Point to System Options and press OK 4 Point to Set VCR Typ...

Page 18: ...re and fine tune the signal and run a system test If you need to run the interactive setup again select Options from the Main menu then select Interactive Setup If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter select Dish Pointing from the Main menu Step 7 Order Programming After you have installed your DIRECTV PLUS System you should contact DIRECTV in orde...

Page 19: ...t to control other devices The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs TVs and cable boxes If you have an RCA GE or PROSCAN device you probably don t need to program it at all Setup and Connections 1 Program Guides 3 Tips Troubleshooting 5 Using the Remote Using the Remote 2 The Menu System 4 ...

Page 20: ...his section to program this button DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the digital satellite receiver MUTE When programmed reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP This button is not used by the digital satellite receiver It is functional only with RCA GE and PROSCAN TVs and VCRs CH up down Use to scan up and down through the channels in the current chann...

Page 21: ...channel or non DIRECTV channel If a DIRECTV channel number is less than four digits long you must press OK after entering the channel number If you are in the menu system use the digits to highlight and select items use 0 to return to the previous menu screen WHO INPUT Press the WHO button one or more times to scroll through the user profiles When you are using the remote control to operate an RCA...

Page 22: ...on you want to program While holding the device button press and hold ON OFF until the LED on the remote control turns on then release both buttons Note that the AUX button can only be programmed using direct code entry See Using Direct Entry later in this section for details 3 Point the remote at the device press and release PLAY then wait five seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this poin...

Page 23: ...ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR DIRECTV VCR2 or AUX to set the remote to control the device 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device on or off 3 Use the remote control buttons that apply to that device If your remote is programmed to control a VCR you only need to press the RECORD button to begin recording from video Modes of Operation Becaus...

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Page 27: ... presenting the schedule in a different format Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember the Point and Select rule Point to items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control or front panel Then press OK to tune to that program 1 The Menu System 4 Tips Troubleshooting 5 Program Guides Program Guides 3 Using the Remote 2 ...

Page 28: ... selecting Program Guide or by using the GUIDE button on the remote Program titles and information Sort the guide by User Preferences Movies or Sports Sorts the current guide alphabetically by title Searches guide for specific information Scrolls through the guide Shows all available programs Current time and date Current user profile Displays more sorting options To change the current user press ...

Page 29: ...n unread message or messages Telephone icon When selected takes you to the Caller ID list screen The icon will be white if you have received a new call but have not accessed the Caller ID List screen It will be gray if you have accessed the Caller ID List screen Alternate Audio icon When selected cycles through the alternate audio choices The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you ...

Page 30: ...number with the digit buttons 0 9 and pressing OK For example to point to channel 228 press the digits 2 2 8 then press OK on the remote control If the number is four digits long you don t have to press OK Scrolling Channel By Channel The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section or page of the total program guide You can scroll to other pages using the arrows point to other times...

Page 31: ...ails screen gives you several options Then you can select View Channel to tune to that channel Record Program to record the program Other Times to see what other times the program is available The program title is automatically entered and sorted in the AlphaSort control panel The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select For information on tuning to a PPV progr...

Page 32: ...uide and Grid Guide The Channel Guide Displays the programming schedule for the selected channel Scroll up and down to see programming information for the selected channel The Logo Guide Displays channel logos for the current user s channel list The Logo Guide Exiting A Program Guide There are three ways to exit a guide not all methods work in all guides Point to a channel and press OK Point to Ba...

Page 33: ...n For example you could sort the guide by Pay Per View movies that will be available in the next five hours 1 Select the Other Guides icon 2 Select Guide Data and use the arrow buttons and the OK button on the remote control to choose 5 0 hours Guide Data lets you see what s on in the future 3 Select PPV in the Channel Groups category Channel Groups is another way to sort programming Select Back o...

Page 34: ...each user s profile Checkmark the themes that interest you Select the categories topics and checkmark the themes you would like to appear when you select the User Preferences icon in the guides Only programming that fits the description of checkmarked themes will appear in the guide when you sort by the User Preferences icon Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the guide to ...

Page 35: ...c in the future but it will continue to function in the same way Select a Movies Theme that interests you Sports Select the Sports icon to list sporting events only After selecting Sports the Sports icon changes to a Sports Themes icon Select the Sports Themes icon to sort the guide to list specific types of sports such as basketball or soccer This icon may change from Sports to a different topic ...

Page 36: ...r at the end of a title All titles that begin with A appear in the AlphaSort list Next enter the letter U All titles beginning with AU appear in the list AlphaSort searches for specific titles in the guide Continue to enter the specific title until it appears in the AlphaSort list If you enter the wrong character select either Backspace or Clear All Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to h...

Page 37: ... screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters For example if you are interested in how to prepare food enter a common term you think would occur in program information like cooking When you have finished entering your topic select Run Scout Select Enter Text to set up a Scout If cooking appears within a program title or program description the program will be included in the Scout Result...

Page 38: ...have results The Scout will search for information when the digital satellite receiver is off This may take up to 30 minutes for a full guide search Check a Scout s results by selecting that Scout then selecting Scout Results Scout results lists the Scout s findings Down Arrow The down arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Point to the down arrow icon and then pr...

Page 39: ...into sections such as appetizers entrees and desserts the on screen menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need Don t Forget Point and Select As with all of the on screen displays you use Point and Select to navigate within the menu system 1 Tips Troubleshooting 5 Using the Remote 2 The Menu System The Menu System 4 Program Guides 3 ...

Page 40: ...k and press OK Press the CLEAR button on the remote control The on screen displays clear from the screen and you return to TV viewing Press the GO BACK button on the remote control You return to the previous on screen display or normal programming Using Help All menus have an on screen Help choice For example select Help from the Main menu to see information about using the Main menu screen The re...

Page 41: ...VCR has been properly set up Profiles Set system and user passwords ratings limits spending limits and viewing hours as well as create favorite channel lists Options Find out more about the digital satellite receiver and remote control change how your system looks run the system test and install a new access card Dish Pointing Find your dish pointing coordinates and access the on screen signal str...

Page 42: ...gram Guides In addition to selecting Program Guide in the Main menu you can press the GUIDE button on the remote control Want More Information Read the Program Guides section in this book for all the details Sorts the current guide alphabetically by title Program titles and information Sort the guide by User Preferences Movies or Sports Searches guide for specific information Displays more sorting...

Page 43: ...rned on or off If the digital satellite receiver is turned on the mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted If the digital satellite receiver is turned off the light on the front panel of the receiver flashes Checking Your Mail Select Messages from the Main menu then Mail from the next menu Or select the envelope icon on the channel banner to view your mail 1 Point to a message and press OK T...

Page 44: ...te receiver is off The light will flash until you turn the receiver on Caller ID Message Setting Caller ID Message to On displays the on screen Caller ID banner when a call is received You may want to turn this feature off when you are recording manually and do not want the on screen messages to appear on your recordings Your calls will be stored in the Caller ID List screen even when Caller ID is...

Page 45: ...e following is text that may appear in the incoming Caller ID banner and call list Out of Area The name and or phone number of the incoming call is coming from outside the local area Private Name The name of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Private Number The phone number of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Unknown Name The name of the incoming...

Page 46: ...e memory is full a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory The list also tells you if you have received multiple calls from the same number Use this screen to view the last 10 calls To access the call list Select Caller ID List from the Messages menu or Press the INFO button on the remote control and select the phone icon Deleting Calls From the Caller ID List screen you can dele...

Page 47: ... more items The display also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program Note that the Past Purchases list might not show purchases you ve already paid for because the list isn t updated until the end of the billing cycle Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase Use Point and Select to choose an upcoming purchase from the Future Purchases screen You can review the program descri...

Page 48: ...purchase a Pay Per View program that costs more than your spending limit allows Pay Per View Programs Pay Per View PPV programs are DIRECTV programs that you can purchase like a movie ticket if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line see the Setup and Connections section for more information You can preview movies on certain chann...

Page 49: ... two actions Tune to a PPV channel by channel surfing among available channels When you find one press the INFO button to find more information and details about how to purchase the program Highlight a PPV program in a program guide and press INFO The Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the program From this screen you can also purchase the program The Program De...

Page 50: ...reviewed in the Attractions Guide 1 Press the GUIDE button on the remote control 2 Use the down arrow button to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 3 Point to and select the Other Guides icon 4 Point to and select Attractions The Other Guides menu provides several guide formats 5 Point to a channel and select it The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Other Guides menu Other Guide...

Page 51: ...connecting a VCR Controller Editing or Canceling a Timer From the Timers screen select the Timer you want to edit or cancel and then do the following Use the arrows buttons to edit the Timer then select Run Timer Select Clear Timer to cancel the timer To watch the program daily or weekly edit that program s Timer Selecting View Channel or Buy Program will tune to the program s channel without reco...

Page 52: ...e scheduled recording time You must have a recordable tape in the VCR Schedule a Timer with the RECORD Button You can schedule a recording directly from the guide 1 With a program highlighted press the RECORD button on the remote control The Program Details screen appears The choices available to you will differ depending on the nature of the selected program PPV or non PPV 2 To schedule a timer t...

Page 53: ...t one of five user profiles or lock and unlock the system You can also edit the user profiles Select a profile to set a rating limit viewing hours and a per event spending limit name the profile create a channel list and assign a user password Creating a Profile Channel List 1 Point to and select a user 2 Point to Edit Channels and press OK To start you can add or delete all channels 3 Use the arr...

Page 54: ...een rated if rating information for that program is not transmitted by the program provider or if the system has not been locked 1 Point to Set Rating Limit and press OK Use the arrow buttons to move the selector up and down 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to view In the preceding illustration movies that are rated up to and...

Page 55: ...gramming can be viewed Be sure to lock the system for these limits to take effect Setting Up Spending Limits Select the Spending Limit option to indicate a per event spending limit for Pay Per View programs 1 Point to Spending Limit and press OK You can set a per event spending limit for each profile 2 Use the digits on the remote control or point to the on screen choices and use the arrow buttons...

Page 56: ...ach profile into effect When you lock the system no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four digit system password 1 Point to Lock System and press OK Locking the system protects the limits you set 2 Use the arrows or the digit buttons to enter a four digit system password 3 Enter the password a second time to confirm it The red lock icon should be displayed in the chan...

Page 57: ...ocked program without unlocking all settings press INFO and highlight the Lock icon in the channel banner Make sure to check the box beside Unlock this program only and enter the system password This program is no longer blocked but all other settings remain in effect The yellow unlock icon should be displayed in the channel banner Use the Lock and Unlock icons in the channel banner to lock or unl...

Page 58: ...profile 3 If the profile is not password protected you can just press OK to activate it The channel spending rating and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked The active profile also affects what you see in the program guides Selecting the User Preferences icon sorts the guide to show only programs meeting the current user profile criteria T...

Page 59: ... System Info Select System Info from the Options menu to choose from a list of on line Help topics Point and select to find out about the specific parts of the DIRECTV System Program Guide Shows a screen by screen overview of the Program Guide features Menu System Shows a screen by screen overview of the DIRECTV System menus Remote Control Shows a descriptive list of the remote control buttons Fro...

Page 60: ...l and also lets you select the animation time out Edit Fetch Lets you choose a function for the FETCH button on the remote control to bring up a custom menu or activate one feature To view the Edit Fetch menu or change the function of the FETCH button press MENU to bring up the Main menu select Options select Look and Feel then select Edit Fetch Edit Fetch lets you combine your favorite features o...

Page 61: ...ction to the FETCH button 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to and select Options Look and Feel and then Edit Fetch 3 Select Fetch Control 4 Select Assign One Function 5 Select Fetch List from the Edit Fetch menu 6 Choose which menu item you would like to assign to the FETCH button by pointing and selecting Choose which menu item to assign to the FETCH button 7 Press the left arrow bu...

Page 62: ...the access card power failures should have no effect on your DIRECTV System Set VCR Type To use the One Touch Record and Timer recording features you need to tell the digital satellite receiver which VCR brand you are using and have your VCR Controller connected see the Setup and Connections section for details on connecting your VCR Controller Set VCR Type is one of the choices in the System Opti...

Page 63: ...d TV screen and a Cinema option A standard TV screen has an aspect ratio of 4 3 the Cinema option has an aspect ratio of 16 9 Audio Language When you select Audio Language from the Options menu the highlight is moved to the Audio Language display screen Point to the audio language or audio type you want and press OK The digital satellite receiver will then automatically set the audio program to th...

Page 64: ... Digital from the Options menu select Yes to send a Dolby Digital audio signal when available through the Digital Audio Output jack on the back of the digital satellite receiver to an optional compatible six channel amplifier receiver Depending on your audio equipment you can then choose Dolby Digital output PCM pulse mode modulation or Autoselect Autoselect is recommended for most situations No t...

Page 65: ... off If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Please consult the Upgrades Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV The Upgrades feature is enhanced by RSATM Secure Future Upgrades lets you review upcoming upg...

Page 66: ...l prompt you for more information about your satellite dish antenna 5 If you are using a round satellite dish you are finished selecting your dish Proceed to Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates next in this book for further dish pointing instruction If you are using an oval satellite dish you need to complete the next steps Select the Next button to continue 6 Specify the number of satellite locat...

Page 67: ...up the Main menu 2 Use the arrows to highlight Dish Pointing then press OK to access the dish pointing screen 3 Use the arrows on the remote control or the front panel to highlight Enter ZIP Code then press OK 4 Enter the ZIP Code for the satellite dish antenna installation location 5 Record the elevation azimuth and tilt oval satellite dish only numbers below Elevation _____________ Azimuth _____...

Page 68: ...l show you the current signal strength and you should hear a continuous tone 5 If you are using an oval satellite dish select the second satellite group and obtain a signal Once you have a signal locked for both satellite locations this may require some tweaking you can select Alternate for fine tuning to improve your reception of both signals When this button is selected the signal meter alternat...

Page 69: ...that you are unsure how to answer This section provides the answers to such questions You will find out how to access your video input channel run a system test and diagnose and correct problems Setup and Connections 1 Program Guides Using the Remote 3 2 Tips Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting 5 The Menu System 4 ...

Page 70: ...o the remote will control the digital satellite receiver Remember to press the OK button after entering a DIRECTV channel number that is less than four digits long Maybe batteries in the remote control are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note that when you replace the batteries you may have to reprogram your remote to control other devices Remove batteries press and hold...

Page 71: ...ific channel number going through all channels in the list by pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV The box below lists of some of the different ways manufacturers label the video input channel Video Input Channel Variations Button switch on the TV VIDEO SIGNAL VID 1 VID 2 S VID S VIDEO Button on the TV Remote VID 1 LINE VID VIDEO S VID INPUT SOURCE AUX Channel 00 90 91 92 VID 1 VID 2 ...

Page 72: ...V mode then press MENU to bring up the Main menu 3 Point to and select Options 4 Point to and select System Options 5 Point to and select System Test 6 If your system does not pass the system test check any of these potential trouble areas cabling pointing the satellite dish phone connection and access card 7 If you continue to have problems call 1 800 679 4776 You should run a system test several...

Page 73: ... loss of your unit Important Information to Customers Who Ship Defective Equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics The Thomson representative who authorizes the return of your equipment will give you an RA number over the phone The representative will also provide you with instructions on where and how to return your unit Write the number in large clear characters on the outside of the box To avoi...

Page 74: ...rrange for its repair or replacement Option 1 1 Provide your Discover MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time 2 We will send you a replacement unit 3 If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a RA number only items not covered by warranty...

Page 75: ... damage Adjustment of customer controls Damage from misuse or neglect A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes Batteries Units purchased serviced or operated outside the U S A and Alaska For units intended for use in Alaska this warranty does not cover installation or the dish antenna It only covers the satellite re...

Page 76: ... Part 68 FCC Rules and Regulations The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities equipment operations of procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment the telephone company must give you adequate notice ...

Page 77: ... all the cable and hardware needed to install the dish and connect the system Remote Control replaces a lost remote Or order a second remote for convenience Eight outlet surge protection for cable TV satellite systems and other electronics Comes with a 50 000 equipment guarantee Remote Controlled Rotating Outdoor Indoor Amplified Dish Antenna features 20dB VHF and UHF signal amplification RG 6 Coa...

Page 78: ... been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card My card expires Daytime Phone Number Placing an Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll ...

Page 79: ...4 Movies icon 33 MUTE button 18 O Options menu 39 57 Other Guides Attractions Guide 48 icon 30 P Passwords 54 Problems solving 68 Profiles channel lists 51 choosing 56 locking 54 menu 39 51 rating limit 52 spending limits 53 unlocking 56 viewing hours 53 Program guides 25 anatomy 26 40 Attractions Guide 31 Channel Guide 30 default 28 Detail Guide 28 exiting 30 Grid Guide 28 icons 30 Logo Guide 30 ...

Page 80: ...nual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s DIRECTV and DIRECTV PLUS are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission Printed in USA TOCOM 15467740 100 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 40 POST CONSUMER ...

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