RCA 1998 - Manual (Page 6)

First Things First
4
What is the Digital Satellite
System?
You’ve purchased the digital satellite system, so you already
know a lot of the great things it offers. You know that the
system uses the latest satellite technology to deliver television
programming to your home. And you know that the
transmissions are digital, so the quality of the picture and audio
rivals that of laser discs and CDs. You know the dish is small—18
inches wide—and that it often can be installed in a matter of
hours. (See the satellite system Installer Guide for specific
information.)
Those are the some of the things you probably know about the
digital satellite system. But what about the things you don’t
know? For instance...
• The system works like your TV. Pick up the remote and
push the SAT button. Press the Channel Up/Down buttons to
scan through the channels. Press the number keys to go
directly to a channel.
• There is an on-screen program guide. The program guide
is like a TV listing in the newspaper. It is designed to help you
select regular programs and pay-per-view events. You can
also sort the guide to list only specific types of programs. You
can select Sports, for example, and your guide will show
current and upcoming sports programs only. Or Movies. Or
News.
• There is the on-screen Menu System that allows you to
customize your system. You can set up your system, build
channel lists, preview coming attractions, set spending limits,
and receive mail from your program providers.
• There are three types of On-line Help to assist you in
learning how to use the system: Context-Sensitive Help (at
the bottom of most menu screens), Help buttons, and the
System Info menu.