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The display also shows the title, channel, date, time, and cost of each program. • Note that the Past Purchases list might be modified after each billing cycle and still show purchases for which you have already paid. Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase Use Point and Select to choose an upcoming purchase from the Future Purchases screen. You can review the program description, as well as cancel an upcoming purchase. The Purchase Edit screen lets you cancel an upcoming purchase. The Menu System The Menu System 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. Spending limits are in effect only when the system is locked. The Menu System The Menu System 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. Setting Up Timer Recordings The Timers feature allows you to set up timer recordings when you connect the VCR Controller to your DSS® receiver, and tell the receiver what type of VCR you are using. Recording with Timer If you choose Record instead of Watch when setting the Timer (and have set up your VCR as previously discussed), the Timer will toggle on your VCR, then start and stop recording a program. To record with timers: • Your VCR must be preset to the DSS® output channel (RF or Line). • Your VCR must be OFF at the time the program is to start recording. When recording a PPV program, don’t forget to purchase the program as well as set up the timer. Select Buy and Record to do both. 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. The Menu System The Menu System Schedule a Timer with the RECORD Button You can schedule a recording directly from the guide. 1. With a program highlighted, press the RECORD button on the remote. The Program Details appears on-screen. 2. To schedule a timer to record, select: • Record Program to set a timer to record the program • Buy and Record to purchase the program and set up a timer to record the program. (Some Buy and Record programs may have a different purchase price.) The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select. 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 record the program on a daily or weekly edit that program’s timer. The Menu System The Menu System Profiles When you select Profiles from the Main menu, the first screen you see is the User Profiles control panel. In addition to the Family profile, you can create as many as four different profiles that can be easily accessed by using the WHO button on the remote control. You can personalize how the profile looks on-screen by entering a name and selecting a picture. You can personalize each profile. You can also edit the user profiles. Select a profile from the Edit Users control panel. By moving down the options you can create or edit the user’s channel list, set a ratings limit, viewing hours, per-event spending limits and assign a profile password. Creating a profile Channel List 1. Point to and select Edit Users, then choose a user. 2. Point to a channel list option and press MENU•SELECT. To start, you can add or delete all channels. 3. Use the arrow keys to point to a channel, and press MENU•SELECT to remove (or replace) the check mark. Checkmarked items appear in the channel list. You need to lock the system in order for rating limits, channel limits, viewing hours, and spending limits to go into effect. After you lock the system, you need to enter the system password to edit the limits. See “Locking the System” for details The Menu System The Menu System Add or Delete All Channels You might be able to save time when creating a channel list by using the Add All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add all channels or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels. Also, program providers may make additional channels available. To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list, choose Delete All Chans and checkmark only the channels you want to appea...