ProScan TOCOM 1508778A User Manual
DSS® Receiver
User’s Manual
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and grounding of television receiving equipment as well as to article 820-40 of
the National Electrical Code which specifies that the satellite dish cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point
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Table of Contents
First Things First ..............................................................3
What’s in the Box............................................................................... 5
Using This Manual .............................................................................6
The Only Rule: Point and Select ..................................... 7
The Program Guide .........................................................9
Bringing Up the Program Guides......................................................10
Using the GUIDE Button ..................................................................10
Scrolling Channel By Channel .........................................................10
Scrolling Page By Page..................................................................... 11
Tuning to a Program ......................................................................... 11
Selecting A Program Guide from the Main Menu .............................11
Types of Program Guides .................................................................12
Sorting the Grid and Info Guides ...................................................... 14
Exiting A Program Guide..................................................................15
The Menu System ..........................................................17
Using the Menu System ...................................................................18
Exiting a Screen ............................................................................... 18
Changing the Main Menu’s Appearance .......................................... 19
Menu Descriptions........................................................................... 20
Profiles ..........................................................................21
Personalizing The User Profiles ........................................................22
Creating and Editing a Profile ...........................................................23
Editing the Channel List ...................................................................24
Setting the Ratings Limit ...................................................................24
Locking a User’s Profile ................................................................... 25
Controlling the System .....................................................................26
Setting Up Spending Limits ..............................................................26
Locking the System ..........................................................................27
Unlocking the System ......................................................................27
Choosing Your Profile to Watch DSS® Programming ........................ 28
More Features ...............................................................29
Pay-Per-View Programs ....................................................................30
Using the Attractions Guide ............................................................. 31
Using the Purchases Menu ...............................................................32
Timer Feature................................................................................... 33
Connecting the VCR Controller ........................................................33
Recording with Timer....................................................................... 34
Editing or Canceling a Timer ............................................................34
One-Button Recording with Timer................................................... 35
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Table of Contents
Using Fetch ..................................................................................... 35
The Mailbox .................................................................................... 35
Alternate Audio Programs ................................................................36
ALT AUD Remote Button .................................................................36
Picture Size...................................................................................... 37
System Test ...................................................................................... 37
New Access Card Setup ...................................................................37
Using On-Line Help......................................................................... 38
Sending the DSS® Signal to Multiple TVs ...................... 39
The Agile Modulator ........................................................................40
Selecting an Output Channel ...........................................................42
Single TV Output .............................................................................42
Remote Control Signal Extender .......................................................43
Connections ..................................................................45
Connecting Your DSS® Receiver to Your TV ..................................... 46
Choosing a Connection.................................................................... 47
Interactive Setup ..............................................................................56
Disabling Interactive Setup ..............................................................56
Reference ......................................................................57
Parts of the DSS® System ..................................................................58
Front Panel Controls ........................................................................ 60
Back Panel Controls .........................................................................61
Remote Control Buttons ...................................................................62
Programming the Remote Control ................................................... 63
Using the Remote Buttons to Control a Device................................ 65
Remote Codes ................................................................................. 66
Glossary .......................................................................................... 68
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 70
Appendix A: Warranty Information .............................. 71
Appendix B: FCC Regulations ....................................... 75
Appendix C: Accessories .............................................. 77
DSS® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics
StarSight-Licensed: The manufacture and sale of the television schedule feature of this product was licensed under one or more of the
following patents of StarSight Telecast, Inc.; U.S. Patent Nos. 4,706,121; 4977,455; 5,151,789; and 5,353,121.
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First Things First
Allow me to introduce Myself...
My name is Jay, and I wrote this PROSCAN User
Manual. You probably weren’t expecting a personal
introduction, but then, a PROSCAN DSS® system is
designed to give you more than you expected—even in
the User Manual.
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First
Things
First
First Things First
➣
Point and select
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Read the First Four sections
The first four sections of the manual introduce you to
your DSS® system, and show you how to use the onscreen guides and menus. Reading these sections gives
you the basic information you need to navigate the
DSS® system.
Putting You in Control
The fifth section of the book introduces you to the
User Profiles feature, which lets you control the way
you watch DSS® programming by creating individual
channel lists, and by setting ratings limits and
spending limits.
What’s Left?
The rest of the book highlights the remaining features,
and includes reference information such as a
connections guide, a glossary, and an index.
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The Program Guide
➣
The Menu System
➣
Profiles
Take some time right now to read at least
the first five sections. Then, as you have
time, you can check out the rest of the
book.
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First Things First
What is the DSS® 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® Satellite Dish Antenna
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. Pick up the DSS® remote and
push the DSS® button. Press 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. Or Movies. Or News.
• 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. (See “Using On-line Help,” page 38.)
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Ordering DSS® Programming
After you have installed your system, you should contact the service
providers, DIRECTV and USSB to receive DSS® programming.
Programming with DIRECTV: Call 1-800-347-3288
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 T est. Wait for the
system to run all of it’s tests. The
Access Card number is displayed at
the end of the system test.
Programming with USSB: Call 1-800-204-USSB
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Write the Access Card number in
the space below for easy reference:
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First Things First
What’s in the Box
The following items come with your ProScan DSS® receiver:
• Receiver (with access card inserted)
• Remote Control Signal Extender
• VCR Controller
• Remote Controls
ON/OFF
DISPLAY
ANTENNA
Receiver
MENU
SELECT
Installing Batteries In the
Remote Control
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your DSS® remote.
OFF
ON
VCR DSSTV
•
MENU
•
CLEAR
213
546
879
0
FAV
INPUT
ANT MUTEALT AUD
•
REW
STOP PLAY
REC
PAUSE FETCH
Remote ControlsVCR ControllerRemote Control Signal Extender
OFF
ON
VCR DSSTV
ALT
SELECT
DISPLAYGUIDE
PREV CH
CHAN
VOL
FF
•
MENU
•
CLEAR
213
546
879
0
FAV
INPUT
ANT MUTEALT AUD
•
REW
STOP PLAY
REC
PAUSE FETCH
ALT
SELECT
DISPLAYGUIDE
PREV CH
CHAN
VOL
FF
1. Pull off the cover of the battery compartment.
2. Place four AAA batteries as shown, matching the + and - end of
each battery in each compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
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First Things First
Using This Manual
There are a couple of conventions used in this manual that might help
you read it.
• Words that appear in ALL CAPS indicate the name of a button.
• The names of on-screen menu option are shown in italics.
Important Note about This User’s
Manual
This manual assumes that your DSS® system has been installed,
meaning:
1. The DSS® satellite dish has been installed, correctly pointed at the
satellite, and connected to your DSS® receiver.
2. The DSS® receiver is connected to your television and to a
telephone line.
3. The access card is installed in your DSS® receiver.
Your access card has been matched to your receiver, and should
already be installed when you take the receiver out of the packing
box. The access card should only be taken out of the DSS
receiver when you are issued a new card by your programming
providers.
4. The DSS® remote control has batteries and can be programmed to
control both your DSS® receiver and your TV (if your TV is remotecontrollable).
If your system has not been installed, refer to the satellite dish
Installer's Guide for information regarding proper installation. Then,
refer to the section, “Connections,” in this manual. See your dealer for
specific information regarding professional installation or the purchase
of a Self-Installer’s Kit.
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The Only Rule: Point and Select
A Navigation Method
Point and Select is a method of navigating through the
menu system and program guides. Once you know
how to use the Point and Select method, you can
explore the menus to learn more about how your
DSS® system works.
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Point
and
Select
First Things First
➣
Point and select
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4
5
The Program Guide
➣
The Menu System
➣
Profiles
Once you understand Point and Select,
you can do just about anything you want
with the menuing system.
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The Only Rule:
Point and Select
What is Point and Select?
Point and Select is the two-step method you use to control the
DSS® system.
1. Point
You point by pressing the arrow keys on the remote or front panel.
Pressing the arrow keys moves the on-screen highlight to different
items in the Program Guide and the menu screens. Pressing an
arrow once moves the highlight one space in the direction of the
arrow.
For example, to point down (that is, to move the highlight toward
the bottom of the screen), press the down arrow. To point right,
press the right arrow.
2. Select
Once you have pointed to an item on the screen, select it by
pressing the MENU•SELECT button on the remote or front panel.
Selecting an item tells the menu system to go ahead and make the
change you have indicated.
For example, the instructions in the User’s Manual might tell you
to Point to the Help button and press MENU•SELECT.
Once you’ve got the hang of the Point and Select rule, you can use
any part of the DSS® system, beginning with the Program Guide.
MENU•SELECT
CLEAR
ARROW KEYS
Don’t worry about getting stuck inside
a menu. Pressing the CLEAR button
on the remote takes you out of the
menu system and back to the
program you were watching.
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The Program Guide
What is a Program Guide?
A program guide is an on-screen programming
schedule. There are several types of guides, each
presenting the schedule in a different format.
Program
Guide
First Things First
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➣
The
Using the Program Guide is easy as long as you
remember the Point and Select rule. Point to items
on the screen by pressing the arrow keys on the
remote or front panel. Then, press MENU•SELECT to
tune to that program.
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Point and select
➣
The Program Guide
➣
The Menu System
➣
Profiles
Take some time to explore the different
types of Program Guides and use the one
that best suits your viewing habits.
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The Program Guide
REC
STOP PLAY
FAV
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INPUT
PREV CH
DISPLAYGUIDE
MENU
•
SELECT
CLEAR
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CHAN
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PAUSE FETCH
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Bringing Up the Program Guides
You can access the program guides by using the GUIDE button on the
remote, or by selecting Program Guide from the Main menu.
Using the GUIDE Button
Each press of the GUIDE button takes you to an alternate type of
program guide:
• Press GUIDE once to see the seven-channel Grid Guide.
• Press GUIDE again to see the five-channel Info Guide which
contains program information.
You can switch the order in which the Grid Guide and the Info Guide
appear by selecting Preferences from the Assistance menu, and then
using the arrow keys to set the Guide Format option.
Getting Around in the
Program Guide
This section describes how to change channels and move around the
Program Guide.
Changing Channels with the number
keys (0-9)
You can point quickly to any channel in the Program Guide by
entering the channel number with the number keys (0-9). For example,
to point to the first listing for Channel 128, press the numbers 1-2-8 on
the remote. To point to Channel 102, press 1-0-2.
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 sections
using the arrows: point to other times with the left and right arrows;
point to other channels with the up and down arrows.
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The Program Guide
Scrolling Page By Page
If you want to scroll up or down through the Program Guide faster,
press the Channel Up/Down buttons on the remote control. The
highlight scrolls a page at a time. This is called “paging.”
Tuning to a Program
• To tune directly to a program listed in the guide, point to the
program and press MENU•SELECT.
• To see information about a program in the guide, press DISPLAY.
Then, you can select View Channel to tune to that channel.
If you select a future program, you are given program details. If you
choose a pay-per-view event, a second screen allows you to buy the
program, find out more information, or return to the Guide.
Selecting A Program Guide from the Main Menu
When you access the program guides through the Main menu, you
have more available options:
1. Press MENU•SELECT to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Program Guide and press MENU•SELECT.
The Program Guide menu screen appears.
This is the Program Guide menu. Use the arrow to
scroll down to see the Attractions Guide option.
If you select a future program, you are
given program details. If you choose a
pay-per-view event, a second screen
allows you to purchase the program,
find out more information, or return
to the Guide.
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The Program Guide
Types of Program Guides
There are five types of program guides: the Grid Guide, the Info
Guide, the Topic Guide, the Channel Guide, and the Attractions
Guide.
The Grid Guide
Shows the schedule in a time-and-channel format, similar to a TV
schedule listed in a newspaper.
The seven-channel Grid Guide.
The Info Guide
Shows you five channels and includes a brief description of the
selected program.
The five-channel Info Guide gives you a brief program
description.
By default, the Grid Guide appears
when you press the GUIDE button on
the remote. Go to the Preferences
menu (located within the Assistance
Menu) to change the default guide
from the Grid Guide to the Info
Guide.
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The Program Guide
The Topic Guide
Lets you sort the programming schedule to show certain topics, such
as “movies” or “sports.”
The Topic guide.
The Channel Guide
Displays the programming schedule in a channel-by-channel format.
The Channel guide.
The Attractions Guide
Displays coming attractions and special events information.
The Attractions guide.
See the section on purchasing pay-perview programs for more information
on the Attractions guide.
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The Program Guide
Sorting the Grid and Info Guides
There are six on-screen choices—called “buttons”— at the bottom of
the Grid Guide and the Info Guide: down arrow, Movies, Sports,
Other, All, and Sort.
The Sorting buttons are at the bottom of the screen.
The arrow button allows you to scroll down through other channels in
the guide. Point to the down arrow, and then press MENU•SELECT to
scroll down through the program guide.
Using the Sorting Buttons
The remaining buttons at the bottom of the guide are called “sorting
buttons.” These buttons allow you to simplify the guide to show
specific types of information such as movies, or sports.
The Movies button lists movies only. After selecting Movies, point to
the Theme button that appears and press MENU•SELECT to sort the
guide to list specific types of movies, such as comedies or thrillers.
The Sports button lists sporting events only. After selecting Sports,
point to the Theme button that appears and press MENU•SELECT to
sort the guide to highlight specific types of sports, such as basketball or
soccer.
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The Program Guide
Allows you choose from a list of sorting topics. Once you have
selected a sorting topic from the list, your guide will be simplified to
show only that type of program.
After selecting a topic, a Themes button may appear in the place of the
Other button.
Resets the guide to show all available channels and listings.
The Sort button takes you to the Guide Filter menu screen
Using the Themes Button
After you select one of the sorting buttons, the name of that button
changes into the Themes button. Use the Themes button to further sort
the Grid or Info Guide to show subtopics (“themes”). For example,
you could simplify the guide to show “baseball” under the Sports
sorting button, or “comedies” under Movies.
Exiting A Program Guide
There are two ways to exit a Program Guide:
• Point to a channel and press MENU•SELECT.
• Press CLEAR on the remote.
The Program Guide disappears and you are returned to regular
program viewing. If you have selected a pay-per-view program, a
display screen allows you to purchase the selected program.
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The Menu System
What’s a Menu?
The DSS® menu is a list of choices, just like a menu
in a restaurant. And, just as a restaurant menu is
divided 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.
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The Menu
System
First Things First
➣
Point and select
➣
Your On-Screen Living Room
The first menu in this DSS® system looks like a living
room. You might consider this your “home base” for
customizing your DSS® system because you use the
Living Room Main Menu to get to other parts of the
system, such as the User Profiles menu or the
Assistance menu.
Don’t Forget Point and Select
As with all of the on-screen displays, you use Point
and Select to navigate.
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The Program Guide
➣
The Menu System
➣
Profiles
Use the MENU•SELECT button to bring
Once you understand Point and Select,
up the Living Room main menu, and then
you can do just about anything you want
use Point and Select to choose a menu
with the menuing system.
option.
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The Menu System
Using the Menu System
To bring up the Main Menu, press MENU•SELECT on the remote.
The Living Room Main Menu.
To use the menu system, you need to know the Point and Select rule.
Use the arrows on the remote to point to an item on the screen, and
then press MENU•SELECT to select it.
Exit and Help
There are Exit and Help buttons at the top of most screens. Point to
Exit and press MENU•SELECT to leave that screen. Point to Help and
press MENU•SELECT to see more information about that screen.
Exiting a Screen
There are two ways to exit a menu:
• Point to Exit and press MENU•SELECT.
• Press the CLEAR button on the remote control. The on-screen
displays clear from the screen and you return to TV viewing.
Using Help
All menus have a Help button. For example, selecting the Help button
from the Main Menu brings up all of the help balloons for the
Living Room.
1. Press MENU•SELECT to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. Point to the Help button and press MENU•SELECT.
If the Main Menu doesn’t appear when
you press MENU•SELECT, the remote
might not be in DSS® mode. Try
pressing the DSS button on the
remote, and then MENU•SELECT.
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The Menu System
The Help balloons show all of the menu choices in the
Living Room Main Menu.
3. Press MENU•SELECT again. The help balloons disappear.
The rest of the Help buttons in the menu system bring up helpful
information explaining one aspect of that menu.
Changing the Main Menu’s Appearance
You have the option of using the Living Room Main menu, or a
Control Panel Main Menu.
The Control Panel Main Menu.
Use the Assistance menu to change the look of the Main menu:
1. Point to Assistance and press MENU•SELECT.
2. Point to Preferences and press MENU•SELECT.
3. Use the arrow keys to change the Main menu to a Control Panel.
Don’t Forget about the
CLEAR button
Press the CLEAR button on the
remote to remove the on-screen
menus and return to normal viewing.
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The Menu System
Menu Descriptions
This section briefly describes each of the available Main menu
options. Detailed information about each menu is included in the
sections of the manual which describe each menu.
Program Guide
Shows the on-screen programming schedules.
Mailbox
Use to read your mail messages.
Purchases
Use to review or cancel upcoming purchases, and to review
past purchases.
Timers
Allows you to schedule the DSS® system to tune to a specific channel
at a specific time, and to record that channel.
Profiles
Allows you to adjust user profiles, and to set rating, channel, and
spending limits.
Options
Allows you to run the system test, install a new access card, or set the
DSS® system to control your VCR.
Dish Pointing
Use to find your dish pointing coordinates, and to access the
on-screen signal strength meter.
Assistance
Shows you information about using the system and setting the system
to your personal preferences.
Explore, Explore, Explore!
Once you’ve learned the basics, feel free to poke around the menu
system because exploring is the best way to learn. The contextsensitive help at the bottom of the screen provides instructions for
getting through any particular menu or control panel. Remember, press
CLEAR at any time to leave the menu system and return to regular
DSS® viewing.
Context-Sensitive Help
Most of the screens contain
information to help you decide what
to do next. If you get stuck, look for
the help text.
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Profiles
Different Drummers
Not everybody likes to watch the same thing, and
within your own family, you might not want
everybody to be able to watch everything. The
User Profiles feature lets four members of your
household customize their DSS® viewing by
setting up channel lists and ratings limits which
can be password protected.
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Profiles
First Things First
➣
Point and select
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Especially for Parents
The Profiles feature contains a “Family” profile
that is automatically activated each time the
DSS® system is turned on. Setting up the family
profile to reflect what you think is the appropriate
viewing level for the youngest member of your
family can help you to control what they watch.
Also, a password-protected master control lets
you lock the system so that no one can change
any of the ratings limits, spending limits, or
channel lists without first entering a four-digit
password.
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The Program Guide
➣
The Menu System
➣
Profiles
User Profiles puts you in charge of the
viewing habits of your family.
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Profiles
Personalizing The User Profiles
You can personalize each of the profiles by changing the name, hair
style, eyes and nose, mouth, and face color. This makes selecting a
profile with the remote much easier because you can quickly identify
your own personal profile.
To change the appearance of your User Profile:
1. Point to Profiles in the Main menu and press MENU•SELECT.
2. Point to the user you want to change and press MENU•SELECT.
Select the User you want to change.
3. Use the arrow keys to make the changes to the user’s profile
appearance.
Use the arrow keys to change the user’s appearance.
4. Point to Exit and press MENU•SELECT when you’re done.
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Profiles
Creating and Editing a Profile
To access and edit the user profiles, you need to open the safe by
pointing to Open Safe and then pressing MENU•SELECT.
After you open the safe, you have access to all of the user profiles, and
can set per-event spending limits and lock the system so that no
changes can be made without first entering a four-digit password.
Open the safe to get to the System Control screen.
To edit a profile:
1. Point to Edit Users and press MENU•SELECT.
2. Point to a user or the family profile and press MENU•SELECT.
Choose a user profile to edit.
After you choose a user, you can do the following:
• Edit the user’s channel list.
• Adjust the user’s ratings limit.
• Set the user’s password .
The family profile does not have a
password option because each time
you turn on the DSS® receiver, the
system defaults to the family profile.
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Profiles
Editing the Channel List
The first time that you enter this menu, all of the channels are selected
(check marked). To create a customized channel list, you need to
scroll through the list and deselect those channels that you do not
want to appear in the Program Guide.
1. Point to Edit Channels and press MENU•SELECT.
The Edit User Profile menu begins with the user’s
current channel list.
2. Use the arrow keys to point to a channel, and press
MENU•SELECT to remove (or replace) the check mark.
Add or Delete All Channels
You might be able to save time when creating a channel list by using
the Add All Chans option or the Delete All option to either add all
channels or delete all channels before removing or adding individual
channels.
Setting the Ratings Limit
The Set Rating option enables you to set a maximum viewing limit for
rated movies (based on the MPAA ratings system), as long as the
program provider has transmitted the proper code.
• Note that the ratings limit cannot be enforced if a program has not
been rated, if rating information for that program is not transmitted
by the program provider, or if the system has not been locked.
You need to lock the system in order
for rating limits and channel lists to go
into effect. See “Locking the System”
on page 27 for details
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