WELCOME
Your Sony
®
-DIRECTV
™
Receiver with UltimateTV
®
Service provides an enhanced
television service that includes digital satellite TV programming from DIRECTV
and Internet services from WebTV Networks, Inc. The UltimateTV
®
Service gives
you control over what you watch, when you watch it, and how you watch your
favorite programming. You can record TV shows and movies onto your receiver,
then watch them at any time. Thanks to the receiver’s dual-tuner design, you can
watch one show while recording another, record two shows at once, or watch
two shows at once using Picture-In-Picture.
In addition to letting you record shows, your Sony
®
-DIRECTV
™
Receiver with
UltimateTV
®
Service lets you control how you watch live TV. If you’re watching a
show and want to get a snack or answer the phone, you can press your remote
control’s
button and return to your show later. If you miss a line of dialog in a
movie or want to see a great sports play a second time, press the
button to
watch it again. Or use the
button to replay the last few minutes of the show
you’re watching.
The service’s interactive TV capabilities combine TV and the Internet, allowing you
to play along with certain game shows, register your opinion in a poll, or go to
Web sites that are associated with TV programs.
If you subscribe to the UltimateTV Service, your receiver allows you to use many
other capabilities of the Internet as well. For example, you can surf the World Wide
Web, send and receive e-mail, or join a live chat at any time.
This guide describes all these features, and more. You’ll learn how to
•
Find programs
in an extensive on-screen Advanced Program Guide
™
•
Create a custom guide
that lists just your favorite channels
•
Search for a show
by title, category, actor, or other subject
•
Display a reminder
when your favorite shows are about to begin
•
Record
the show you’re currently watching or a show that’s on later
•
Watch two shows at once
with
Picture-In-Picture
•
Interact
with some of your favorite shows
•
Watch TV while using the Internet
•
Write e-mail, chat online, surf the Web,
and use other Internet features
1
INTRODUCTION
YOUR ACCOUNT
89
Account options
90
Billing information and payment options
91
Adding users to your account
92
Updates - getting the latest features
93
Using an ISP to connect to the WebTV Service
94
INDEX
97
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