RCA 1998 Satellite TV System User Manual


 
The Menu System
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On-screen icons are an easy way
to understand the timers.
indicates the timer is set.
indicates the timer is set for
a PPV.
indicates a timer conflict.
Editing or Canceling a Timer
From the Timers screen, select the
Timer you want to edit or cancel,
and then do the following:
Use the arrows keys to edit the
Timer, then select Run Timer.
Select Clear Timer to cancel the
timer.
To watch the program daily
or weekly, edit that program’s
timer.
Spending Limits
Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a per-event spending
limit for pay-per-view programs.
1. Point to Spending Limit, and press MENU•SELECT.
You can set a per-event spending limit for each
Profile.
2. Use the digits on the remote or use the arrow keys to enter a
single-program spending limit.
After a spending limit is set and the system is locked, you must
enter a password to purchase a pay-per-view program that costs
more than your spending limit allows.
Timers Feature
The Timers feature allows you to preset your system to
automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined
time.
To use the Timers feature, select
Timers
from the Main menu to
bring up the Timers screen. Select a Timer (1-8) and then use the
arrow keys to complete the on-screen sentence. When the
sentence is complete, select
Run Timer
.
Complete the on-screen sentence to set up a timer.
Spending limits are in effect only
when the system is locked.