Purchasing Pay-Per-View Programs

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