DirecTV ProScan DSS Receiver User Manual

Table of Contents

First Things First .............................................................. 3

What is the DSS

System? ............................................................... 4

What’s in the Box ............................................................................ 5

Using This Manual ........................................................................... 6

The Point and Select Method ................................................... 7

Connecting Your DSS

Receiver to Your TV ................................... 8

Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 8

Jacks and Cables ........................................................................ 9

Connecting the VCR Controller .................................................... 14

Choosing a DSS

Output Channel ................................................ 16

Connecting a Compatible D-VHS VCR .......................................... 18

Ordering DSS

Programming ........................................................ 18

Program Guides ............................................................ 19

Anatomy of a Program Guide ...................................................... 20

Anatomy of The Channel Banner ................................................. 21

Using the GUIDE Button ............................................................... 22

Getting Around in the Guides ...................................................... 22

Tuning to a Program ............................................................... 23

The Other Program Guides ........................................................... 23

Sorting the Guides ....................................................................... 25

The Menu System .......................................................... 31

Using the Menu System ................................................................ 32

Exit and Help ........................................................................... 32

Menu Descriptions .................................................................. 33

The Program Guide ....................................................................... 34

Anatomy of a Program Guide ................................................ 34

The Mailbox ................................................................................... 35

How to tell when you have mail ............................................ 35

Checking your mail ................................................................. 35

Pay-Per-View Programs ................................................................. 36

Purchasing and Previewing .................................................... 36

Tuning to a PPV Program ....................................................... 36

Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs ......................... 37

Using the Attractions Guide ................................................... 38

Using the Purchases Menu ..................................................... 39

Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase ................ 39

Spending Limits ....................................................................... 40

Timers Feature ............................................................................... 41

Profiles ........................................................................................... 43

Creating a Profile Channel List .............................................. 43

Setting the Ratings Limit ........................................................ 44