SR-2015 Home Satellite Television System Receiver
(160-2513)                 Preparation, VideoPal      Faxback Doc. # 34196

VideoPal AUTHORIZATION

To authorize your VideoPal service, do the following:

1.  Ensure the module is properly connected to the telephone line as
    explained on Faxback Doc. # 34195.  The module must be connected to the
    telephone line for pay-per-view authorization.

2.  Tune to a VideoCipher scrambled channel and verify proper signal
    strength.

    NOTE:  To verify signal strength, press SET UP, 1, 1.  The Signal
           Quality must be greater than 60.  If this value is less than 60,
           you might experience difficulty authorizing the module.  If
           necessary, adjust the dish alignment or receiver tuning to
           improve the signal.

3.  Call the VideoPal program service (or call the Satellite Video Center
    at 1-800-548-4336).  A customer service representative will assist you
    in setting up your VideoPal account.

The module is authorized for pay-per-view when Line 6 on the INSTALLATION
DATA screen indicates VideoPal enabled.

VideoPal SETUP

When your VideoPal service is authorized, set up the user selectable Video
Pal features as follows:

Press SET UP 1 to access the VideoCipher Unit Set up menu.

NOTE:  Items 5, 6, 7, and 8 on this menu apply to VideoPal operation and
       billing.  Items 1 through 4 affect all VideoCipher programming and
       were explained in "VideoCipher Module Operation", on Faxback Doc.
       # 34194.

Purchase Password

This feature allows you to limit access to VideoPal programming by setting
a security password.  This feature is for customer convenience, but is not
required.  However, we strongly suggest that you use a password to prevent
unauthorized pay-per-view purchases.

When you make a purchase, you are asked to enter the password.

Setting a Purchase Password - To set your VideoPal purchase password, do
the following:

1.  From the VideoCipher Unit Setup menu press 5 to access the Set Purchase
    Password screen.

2.  Enter an easy-to-remember number of up to eight digits.

    NOTE:  The VideoPal password can be the same as your VCRS password.

    The screen displays an asterisk (*) for each number you enter.

3.  Press ENTER.

4.  When the display asks you to enter your new password again for
    confirmation, enter the same number and press ENTER.  Your new Purchase
    Password is stored.

Press HELP for further information about the SET PURCHASE PASSWORD screen.

Press VIEW to leave this screen and resume normal viewing.

Changing the Purchase Password - To change your VideoPal purchase password,
press SET UP, 1, 5 to select the SET PURCHASE PASSWORD screen.  Then follow
the directions on your screen.

Removing the Purchase Password - If you want to remove your VideoPal
purchase password, do the following:

CAUTION:  You should not leave access to VideoPal programming unprotected.

1.  Press SET UP, 1, 5 to select the SET PURCHASE PASSWORD screen.
 
2.  Enter your existing password and press ENTER.

3.  Press ENTER two more times to remove your purchase password.

Press VIEW to resume normal viewing.

NOTE:  If you forget your password, call your pay-per-view program provider
       or the Satellite Video Center at 800-54-VIDEO.  They can remove the
       password for you.  This removes the purchase password and the rating
       password; you must re-enter both.  There might be a charge for a
       password removal.

Purchase History

This screen allows you to review the 16 most recent programs purchased
through VideoPal.

From the VideoCipher Unit Setup menu, press 6 to view the PURCHASE HISTORY
screen.

Use your remote control's /\ and \/ keys to scroll through all 16 purchases
Press HELP for additional information on the PURCHASE HISTORY screen.

Press VIEW to leave this screen and resume normal viewing.

NOTE:  If you have not purchased any VideoPal programs, "No program
       purchases recorded" appears at the bottom of the VideoCipher Unit
       Setup menu.

Credit Information

From the VideoCipher Unit Setup menu press 7 to view the CREDIT INFORMATION
screen.

The Satellite Video Center or a VideoPal service might ask you to read this
screen if your VideoPal service is interrupted.  You cannot access this
screen if you have not authorized the VideoPal feature.

The credit amount shown at the top of the screen is for administrative
purposes only.  The last line indicates whether or not you have established
an account to purchase programs with the Satellite Video Center.

Press HELP for additional information about the CREDIT INFORMATION screen.

Press ENTER to return to the VideoCipher Unit Setup menu.

Press VIEW to leave this screen and resume normal viewing.

Reportback Status

From the VideoCipher Unit Setup menu, press 8 to view the REPORTBACK STATUS screen.

Periodically, the VideoPal feature reports your pay-per-view purchases to a
toll-free 800 number.  This screen displays whether or not the last report-
back attempt was successful.

The screen should always display SUCCESSFUL.  If this screen displays
anything else, check the VideoPal telephone connection and contact the
Satellite Video Center at 1-800-54-VIDEO.

Press HELP for additional information about the REPORTBACK STATUS screen.

Press ENTER to return to the VideoCipher Unit Set up menu.

Press VIEW to leave this screen and resume normal viewing.


(BR/EB 7/25/96)