Purchasing Pay-Per-View Programs

GEUS's Passport DCT gives you the flexibility to purchase pay-per-view programs in two different ways:

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

You also have the option of canceling purchases and requiring the PIN for purchasing.

You can purchase programs directly from PPV channels.

To purchase programs from PPV channels (Channels 400 – 431)

1 Tune to a PPV channel.

2 Press the B button.

• If there is no conflict with other timers or purchases, a message asks you to confirm your purchase.
• If the purchase conflicts with another timer, a screen notifies you of the conflict. You may be able to cancel the previous purchase.

3 If the previous purchase or timer is cancelable, press the B button to continue the purchase.

4 If the PIN is required for purchasing or if parental control is selected for this program, a screen appears asking you for the PIN. Enter the four numbers for the PIN.

5 If the program has already started, you will go immediately to the program. Otherwise, a screen displays the time remaining before the program starts.

Purchasing future PPV programs from the program guide

To purchase future PPV programs from the program guide (channels 400 - 431):

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 PPV program you want to purchase.

3 Press the SELECT button. You see a screen asking you to buy the PPV program.

4 Press the B button to purchase the program.

• If there is no conflict, a message asks you to confirm your purchase. Go to step 5.
• If the channel is locked by parental control, a screen appears informing you of the channel, time, or rating lock. Continue with step 6.
• If the purchase conflicts with another timer or purchase, a screen notifies you of the conflict. If the conflicting timer or purchase is cancelable, continue with step 7.
• If you enabled the PIN for purchasing, a screen appears asking you for the PIN.
  Continue with step 8.

5 Press the B button to confirm the purchase. If there are no conflicts and the PIN is not required, you have now purchased the program.

• If the channel is locked by parental control, a screen appears informing
  you of the channel, time, or rating lock.
  Continue with the step 6.
• If the purchase conflicts with another timer or purchase, a screen notifies you of the conflict. If the conflicting timer or purchase is cancelable, continue with step 7.
• If you enabled the PIN for purchasing, a screen appears asking you for the PIN.
  Continue with step 8.

6 Press the B button to continue the purchase regardless of the parental control lock.

• If there are no conflicts and the PIN is not required, you have now purchased the program.
• If the purchase conflicts with another timer or purchase, a screen notifies you of the conflict. If the conflicting timer or purchase is cancelable, continue with the next step.
• If you enabled the PIN for purchasing, a screen appears asking you for the PIN.
  Continue with step 8.

7 Press the B button to continue the purchase regardless of the conflict.

• If there are no further conflicts and the PIN is not required, you have now purchased the program.
• If you enabled the PIN for purchasing, a screen appears asking you for the PIN.
  Continue with step 8.

8 Enter the four numbers for the PIN. You have now purchased the program.

 

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 PPV channel with the A button at the bottom, press the A button and go to step 4. Otherwise, press the SETTINGS button. The Settings menu displays.

2 Press the down arrow button to highlight the "Purchase Review" preference.

3 Press the right arrow button. A list appears showing your PPV purchases.

4 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight the purchase you want to cancel.The status bar at the top shows whether you can cancel a purchase.

5 Press the SELECT button to cancel the purchase. You will get a message telling you that you have selected a purchased event. Choose "Cancel Purchase".

Note: You may get a message that you cannot cancel the purchase. Press the A button to accept the message.

6 Press the A button to cancel the purchase.
You will return to the Settings menu.

 

Requiring the PIN for purchasing

You can specify whether you want purchasing restricted by the PIN. If you choose to require the PIN, household members must enter the PIN before they can purchase a program. It does not matter whether parental control is on or off. If you do not require a PIN, anyone can purchase programs without having to know the PIN.

To require the PIN for purchasing

1 Press the SETTINGS button. The Settings menu appears.

2 Press the down arrow to highlight the "Parental Control" preference.

3 Press the right arrow button. The following message appears:

"PIN Entry
Enter your PIN to access parental control option"

4 Press the numbered buttons to enter the four numbers of your PIN. You now see the Option column.

5 Press the down arrow button to highlight the Purchasing option.

6 Press the right arrow button to move to the Setting column.

7 Press the down arrow button to highlight the "PIN Required" option.

8 Press the SELECT button. Household members now must enter the PIN before they can purchase a program.

9 To exit the Settings menu, press the EXIT button.