Selecting A Program From The Guide - Sony SAT-A1 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting a Program from the Guide

Ordering Pay-Per-View
Programs
Selecting RETURN returns you to the
previous screen, without purchasing the
program.
Selecting TIMES brings up a list of
additional show times that you can
choose from for the program you selected.
A PREVIEW button, which gives you a
free preview of the program, appears
only when the preview is available.
If the BUY button does not appear (and
the message "Purchase information not
available" appears), you must call your
program provider to order the program.
Selecting NO returns you to the
previous screen, without purchasing
the program.
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Chapter 4: Using the System Features
For all programs except pay-per-view (PPV), you can select a program
from the guide just by pressing the joystick. If the program is currently
showing, the guide disappears and the program you selected appears.
Watching a PPV program is similar, except it requires you to order the
program before you can watch it beyond the free preview period
(usually about five minutes after the program starts).
Note
Your phone line must be connected to the DSS receiver in order for you to
purchase a pay-per-view program with the DSS remote control.
To order a PPV program listed in the program guide:
1
Highlight the program name in the guide and press the joystick.
2
Select BUY from the Purchase Program screen.
PURCHASE PROGRAM
Title: Four Weddings and a Funeral
Description: Hugh Grant, Andie McDowell. A confirmed
bachelor meets the woman of his dreams
at a friend's wedding and, for the first
time, contemplates the idea of marriage for
himself. (CC, S) (A,S, L)
Channel: 102
Time: Wed Oct 5 8:00PM - 9:30PM
Rating: R
Price/View: $2.99
3
When the Confirm Purchase screen appears, select YES to confirm
your purchase.
CONFIRM PURCHASE
Title: Four Weddings and a Funeral
Price: $2.99
Time: Wed Oct 5 8:00PM - 9:30PM
Channel: 102
Do you want to purchase this program?
To watch the program, just tune to the station when the program is
about to start. Your program providers will bill you automatically.
Some PPV programs are copy-protected by Macrovision at the
discretion of the copyright owner. When watching a PPV program,
turn the VCR off to ensure a quality picture.
RETURN
BUY
TIMES
HELP
YES
NO