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Spending limits, Timers feature, The menu system – RCA 1998 User Manual

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The Menu System

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On-screen icons are an easy way
to understand the timers.

indicates the timer is set.

indicates the timer is set for
a PPV.

indicates a timer conflict.

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 keys 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.

Spending Limits

Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a per-event spending
limit for pay-per-view programs.

1.

Point to Spending Limit, and press MENU•SELECT.

You can set a per-event spending limit for each
Profile.

2.

Use the digits on the remote or use the arrow keys to enter a
single-program spending limit.

After a spending limit is set and the system is locked, you must
enter a password to purchase a pay-per-view program that costs
more than your spending limit allows.

Timers Feature

The Timers feature allows you to preset your system to
automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined
time.

To use the Timers feature, select

Timers from the Main menu to

bring up the Timers screen. Select a Timer (1-8) and then use the
arrow keys to complete the on-screen sentence. When the
sentence is complete, select

Run Timer.

Complete the on-screen sentence to set up a timer.

Spending limits are in effect only
when the system is locked.