User manual DIRECTV DSX 5250

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. [. . . ] Programs you can tune to are determined by settings you make in Menu mode. For example, if you set maturity rating at PG-13, you will not be able to tune to programs with higher maturity ratings such as R without first entering an access code if you have locked the system (see page 31). The Guide also displays network channel information in the banner. When you are displaying programming for the current time and press the 1 button, the highlight shifts to the channel list and displays the selected channel's information in the banner. Long channel information is available when you press INFO. To redisplay program information, press the 2 button. 17 Using the Guide To do this. . . . Press a button continuously to scroll faster. You can use the PAGE+/- buttons to scroll by a full page. Use the 3 and 4 buttons to scroll through the list of current programs, then press OK. Or Enter the channel's number on the remote control's numeric pad and press OK. Press a button continuously to scroll faster. When you go into past programming, channel information displays in the banner. Press the arrow buttons until the program you want to view is highlighted in the Guide. If the program is in the current time slot, pressing OK tunes to the selected channel and displays the zap banner for the program. If the program is in a future time slot, the Tag dialog displays so you can add the program to your viewing schedule. View the "long" information banner You can toggle between the display of short and long program and channel information by pressing the INFO button on the remote. Press FAVORITES on the remote. The Favorites dialog displays allowing you to select a personalized channel list. When the dialog is dismissed, the Favorites icon displays at the top of the banner and the Guide contains listings of channels that belong to the selected Favorites list. Press the THEMES button on the remote. The Themes dialog displays letting you select from program themes and sub-themes. When the dialog is dismissed, the Themes icon displays at the top of the banner and the Guide lists programs for the selected theme. 25. Tune to a current program Scroll to another time slot Choose a program to view Display Favorites Display Themes Purchase a PPV program When you select a PPV program, a $ displays in the banner, indicating that it is PPV. When you press OK, the PPV dialogs display and prompt you through the purchase procedure. 24. 18 Lock the satellite receiver In Menu mode, you can lock the satellite receiver to prevent unauthorized viewing. When locked, a lock icon displays in the banner. When you try to tune to a locked item (channel, exceeds maturity rating threshold or PPV), a dialog displays. It prompts you to enter the four-digit access code as described below. The satellite receiver then tunes to the channel and the banner displays the unlock icon for the rest of the viewing session. The system remains unlocked until it enters standby mode. To enter the password: Press the numeric buttons on the remote or use the 1 and 2 buttons to highlight a field in the password, then use the 3 and 4 buttons to choose the number. Press the 1 or 2 button to move to the next field. When all the numbers have been entered, press OK. You can set up your viewing schedule ahead of time, so that you will be automatically notified of the shows you want to see. This is called "tagging". On the Guide, tagged programs have a checkmark to the right of the program name. You can tag up to 25 programs. [. . . ] When a letterbox program is viewed on a 4 x 3 television screen, a black area appears above and below the picture to preserve the aspect ratio. If you see a symbol of a lock, it means program can be viewed only by authorized people. lock symbol 34 M MPG P Pay per view A program that has an associated viewing cost, and which may be purchased separately from any package or subscription. This could include a movie, special program, sporting program, or an adult program. The maximum dollar amount of the PPV purchase balance allowed by the access card or purchase limit set in the menu. This limit is per-program rather than a limit on total spending. Master program guide which lists the programming for all available channels. PPV purchase limit R rating limit A limit set by the customer to prevent unauthorized viewing of programs with a rating at or above the set limit. [. . . ]