WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates important instructions “dangerous voltage” inside the accompanying the product. product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of Cautions the DSS Receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Do not stack the DSS receiver on top of a “hot component” such as an audio power amplifier. Refer to the accompanying "Important Safeguards" pamphlet for additional information concerning the safe use of this product. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it. Note to Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Note to Satellite Dish Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 810 and in particular article 810-15 of the National Electrical Code which covers proper installation 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 of cable entry as practical. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. The anticopy process is licensed for non-commerical, home use only. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 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. Table of Contents Table of Contents First Things First ............................................................3 What is the DSS® System? ..............................................................4 Ordering DSS® Programming.........................................................4 What’s in the Box.............................................................................5 Using This Manual ...........................................................................6 The Only Rule: Point and select................................... 7 Program Guides .............................................................9 Using the GUIDE Button................................................................10 Getting Around in the Program Guide ...................................... 10 Changing Channels with the Number Keys (0-9) ........................ 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 Using the Themes Button..............................................................15 Exiting A Program Guide ..............................................................15 The Menu System........................................................17 Using the Menu System.................................................................18 Exiting a Screen ............................................................................. 18 Using Help ...................................................................................... 18 Menu Descriptions.........................................................................19 Lists & Limits ................................................................21 Setting the Ratings Limit...............................................................22 Setting Up Spending Limits...........................................................23 Creating Favorite Channel Lists ................................................... 23 Parent Approved Channel List ......................................................25 Selecting a Channel List to Use .......................................................