Table of Contents
Section 1: Using Your DSS System
What is the DSS System? .....................................................................................3
Using this Manual ..................................................................................................4
What is Point and Select? .................................................................................................5
Using the Menu System ......................................................................................10
Menus .............................................................................................................................10
Display Screens ..............................................................................................................11
Commonly Used Buttons ...............................................................................................13
Using On-line Help ..............................................................................................14
Auto Help .......................................................................................................................14
Help Buttons ..................................................................................................................14
Menu Help......................................................................................................................15
Major Features .....................................................................................................16
Pay-Per-View Programs ......................................................................................16
Purchasing and Viewing ................................................................................................16
Reviewing PPV Purchases..............................................................................................18
Canceling PPV Programs ...............................................................................................18
The DSS Mailbox .................................................................................................18
Checking Your Mail .......................................................................................................19
Mailbox Size ...................................................................................................................20
Using Your Channel Lists...............................................................................................21
Locking the System ........................................................................................................25
Unlocking the System ....................................................................................................26
Session Unlock ...............................................................................................................26
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