Sony SAT-A3 - Manual (Page 28)

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 in
advance.
For all programs except pay-per-view (PPV), you can select a program
from the guide just by pressing the button. If the program is
currently showing, the guide disappears and the program you selected
appears.
If the program has not yet started, a pop-up window appears, which
gives you the option of adding the program to the Timer list, returning
to the program guide, or tuning to the current program on that station.
See "Setting Up the Timer" on page 35 for details on using the Timer.
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).
To order a PPV program listed in the program guide:
1 Highlight the program name in the guide and press the button.
2 Select BUY from the Purchase Program screen.
PURCHASE PROGRAM
First Knight
WED OCT 5
DTV102
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Rating:PG-13
RETURN
Act. Adv. 1995 Richard Gere, Sean Connery, Julia
Ormond.Thrillingromance results when rogue knight
Lancelot becomes torn between his loyalty to King Arthur
and his love for Queen Guinevere (CC, ST, (A, V)
PriceAfiew:$2.99
TIMES
HELP
3 When the Confirm Purchase pop-up window appears, select YES
to confirm your purchase. Selecting NO returns you to the
Purchase Program screen, without purchasing the program.
If the program has not yet started, a pop-up window appears, which
gives you the option of adding the program to the Timer list, returning
to the program guide, or tuning to the current program on that station.
See "Setting Up the Timer" on page 35 for details on using the Timer/
To watch a PPV program you've purchased in advance, just tune to the
station when the program is about to start. Your program providers
will bill you automatically.
About Copy-Protection
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.
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