Purchasing Digital Pay Per View programs

Navigator gives you the flexibility to purchase Digital pay per view programs in two different ways:

• Purchase programs from PPV channels
• Purchase future programs from the program guide

Purchasing Digital PPV programs from Digital PPV channels

You can purchase Digital PPV programs directly from Digital PPV channels. An example of a Digital PPV channel is shown below.

The procedure below describes how you purchase a program directly from Digital PPV channels.

To purchase Digital PPV programs from Digital PPV channels

1. Tune to a Digital PPV channel.
2. Press the B button.
   • If the purchase conflicts with another VCR or reminder timer, a screen appears asking how you want to handle the conflict. Press the B button to continue the purchase.
   • If the purchase PIN is enabled, a screen appears asking you for the purchase PIN. Enter the four numbers for the purchase PIN.
   • If the program has already started, you tune immediately to the program. Otherwise, a screen thanks you for your order and displays how long it will be before the program starts.
   • If the program is blocked by parental control, you must disable parental control to view the program. See Parental Controlsfor more information.

Purchasing future Digital PPV programs from the program guide

To purchase future Digital PPV programs from the program guide

1. Press the GUIDE button. The program guide displays. The current program is highlighted in the time grid.
2. Press the up, down, left, or right arrow button to highlight the future Digital PPV program you want to purchase.
3. Press the SELECT button. A screen shows program information including cost. If the program is a current program, Navigator tunes immediately to the Digital PPV channel. Refer to Purchasing Digital PPV programs from Digital PPV channels.
4. Press the B button to purchase the program. If the purchase conflicts with another VCR or reminder timer, a screen appears asking how you want to handle the conflict. Press the button indicated to continue the purchase. If the purchase PIN is enabled, a screen appears asking you for the purchase PIN. Enter the four numbers for the purchase PIN.
   If the channel is blocked by parental control, a screen appears asking for the blocking PIN. Enter the PIN and press the A button to accept the confirmation message. The program guide appears. If the guide is arranged by time, the program appears in green with a dollar symbol in its description.

Canceling purchases

You can cancel a purchased program when the program has not started yet and when the purchase allows cancellation.

To cancel purchases

1. If your TV displays a Digital PPV channel, go to step 5. Otherwise, press the SETTINGS button. The Quick Settings menu displays.
2. Press the A button to display the General Settings menu.
3. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight the Digital PPV Purchases option.
4. Press the right arrow button. A list appears showing your Digital PPV purchases.
5. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight the purchase you want to cancel.
6. Press the SELECT button to cancel the purchase. A screen asks you to confirm the cancellation.
   
   
7. Press the A button to cancel the purchase. You return to the General Settings menu.

Changing your purchase PIN

To change your purchase PIN

1. Press the SETTINGS button and then the A button to display the General Settings menu. For detailed instructions for displaying the General Settings menu.
2. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight the purchase PIN option. The screen shows whether the PIN is enabled or disabled.
3. Check if the purchase PIN is enabled. If it is, go to step 10. If it is disabled, go to the next step.
4. To enable the purchase PIN, press the right arrow button. You move to the State column.
5. Press the up arrow button to highlight the Enable option.
6. Press the SELECT button to enable the current purchase PIN. A screen asks you to enter your current purchase PIN.
7. Press the number buttons to enter the four numbers of your purchase PIN. A message confirms that a PIN is required for all purchasing.
8. Press the A button to accept the message.
9. To change your purchase PIN, press the right arrow button.
10. Press the up arrow button to highlight the Change option.
11. Press the SELECT button. A screen asks you to enter your current purchase PIN.
12. Press the number buttons to enter the four numbers of your purchase PIN. The screen asks you to enter the number for your new PIN.
13. Press the number buttons to enter the four numbers of your new purchase PIN. The screen asks you to re-enter the number for your new PIN.
14. Press the number buttons to re-enter the four numbers of your new purchase PIN. The screen confirms that your purchase PIN has been changed.
15. Press the A button to accept the message. You return to the General Settings menu.