What is the dss® system, Ordering dss® programming, Before you begin – Panasonic TU-IRD10 User Manual
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
W hat is the D SS® System ?
You've purchased the DSS® Digital Satellite System, so you already
know a lot of the great things it offers. You know that the DSS®
system
uses
the
latest
satellite
technology
to
deliver
television
programming to your home. And you know that the transmissions
are digital, so the quality of the picture and audio rivals that of
laser discs and CDs. You know the dish is small —18 inches wide—
and that it often can be installed in a matter of hours. (See the
DSS® System Installer Guide for specific information.)
Those are the some of the things you probably know about the
DSS® system. But what about the things you don't know? For
instance...
•
The DSS® system works like your TV.
Use the Channel
Up/Down
buttons
to
scan
through
the
channels.
Press
the
number keys to go directly to a channel.
•
There is an
on-screen Program Guide.
The Program Guide
is like a TV listing in the newspaper. It is designed to help you
select regular programs and pay-per-view events. You can also
sort the Guide to list only specific types of programs. You can
select Sports, for example, and your guide will show current
and upcoming sports programs only..
•
There is the
on-screen Menu System
that allows you to
customize your system. You can set up your system, build
channel
lists,
preview
coming
attractions,
set
spending
limits,
and receive mail from your program providers.
•
There are three types of
On-line Help
to assist you in learning
how to use the DSS® system: Auto Help, Help buttons, and the
About DSS menu.
O rdering D SS® Program m ing
After
you
have
ins'talled
your
system,
you
should
contact
the
service
providers,
DIRECTV
and
USSB
to
receive
DSS®
programming.
Programming
with
DIRECTV:
Programming with USSB:
Call
1-800-347-3288
Call 1-800-204.USSB
When
you
order
programming,
you
need
to
know
your
Access
Card
number. To get the number, select
Options from the Main menu, and then
select
System
Test.
.Wait
for
the
system to run all of it's tests. The
Access Card number is displayed at
the end of the system test.
Write the Access Card number in the
space below for easy reference: