Messages; Read Mail - Hitachi DSS SYSTEM Owner's Manual

YOUR HITACHI R ECEIVER'S M AIN MENU
There are three possible settings for the On column: a check mark (¢') to indicate "to view," a
videotape _) to indicate "to tape," or empty to indicate that this specific event timer is disabled.
When using the 16-EVENT TIMER the following steps must be completed for the DSS
receiver to perform unattended recording.
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• Attach the VCR Control cable as described in Chapter 2, Set6ng Up Yo "tachi
Digital Satellite System."
• You need to have used the VCR SETUP utility as described in Chapter 7, "The
Hitachi Setup Menu."
• Set your VCR to match the output of your DSS receiver. This could be either RF
(channel 3 or 4) or A/V (phono or S-video).
• Insert a recordable video tape of sufficient length in the VCIL
• Leave the VCR named ON.
Messages
The MESSAGES feature of your Hitachi digital satellite receiver enables service providers to
notify you about important information, upcoming special events,
offers, and other pr0modonal programming.
The MESSAGES Screen
When new messages are received, a "New Mail" indicator appears at
the top of all menu screens. This indicator will remain on the menus
until you have read the new message.
When you highlight the Messagebutton, the advisory message at the
bottom of the screen indicates if there axe any messages to read. If
there are, you can press tk'q-'.llFd;_ to access the Messages screen.
The MESSAGES screen _ list the first line of text for each
message that is available. Messages displayed include those that were
not erased or have not expired; and new, unread messages.
Using the V key, highlight the message that you wish to read and press I_!_.
READ MAIL
The entire message will then be displayed. If the message is too long to fit on one page, use the V
key to view addinonal pages.
The READ MAIL screen
You now have the opportunity to Erase this message if you won't
want to refer back to it later. Messages Hill "self erase" if they
become outdated or if space is needed to hold newer incoming
messages.
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