Astound Multi-Room DVR Guide
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1. Table of Contents Control Live TY eec E tentacles EEO 4 Playback Controls se esssessseeesesssssseceesessssseeeeessssssseeeeessssseeeeooossssseeeessssssseeeeessssseeereosssssss 5 Remote Control Arrow Buttons sesesssseeesssssssccceessssseeceessssssseeeeessssssseeeeessssseeerssossssss 5 aS BI ioen A A AO EA E 5 FL E E E A S E A A E EA eee ee E 6 REN a A AE E E ATEA 6 FaSt OPW AEC syscnirii aiiin n eE TOANE TON 6 AOW MOTO aE TAT T EO AEO ec eae tenunaeate 6 EES CANE REPII serrr aiana E EEEN ETO 7 RO U1 ga he CVO TV mireia E EA TE 7 SWAP Between Two Programs sssesssseessseessseessseesseeesseeesseessseeosseesssecosseessseessseesssee 7 ERE ONAN PrN AIS ara n A REEE leciaace 7 ONE TOUCH Recording scssssscoscsscsssessessessessscescsscescassacsassasssssssescasesecseacsassasessesseneess 7 From Program Information sesscssssesssssesssescsscssessessessscsscssceseesessessecsscssceseeseeneess 8 Manual Recording ssssssssssssesessescsesssssscsssssescssessssacsncsassussucsussecseeseeaseasencencesceseesees 8 Record TWO Programs at ONCE sssisssiissiiniiieniinninonnniinnnai 8 Two Recordings Are in Progress Overlay scsssssssessssscssssesssssssssesssssecsssessenees 9 Manage Schedule Conflict c sessessesssssssssessesscssessessssssssssssessceseesesssescsscesceneeseeaes 9 Search and Record sssssseseessssssseeeeessssssseccersssssseceesessssseeeerssssssseeeersssseesereresssseeseesrssssses 10 A2. Q Nothing happens when the MENU button is pushed but I can change the channel up and down A If the set top box was just installed it takes approximately 5 15 minutes for guide information to be downloaded If after 5 15 minutes nothing happens unplug the box plug it back in and wait another 5 15 minutes If the guide still does not appear call Astound at 1 800 4 ASTOUND 1 800 427 8686 Q I can t see the edges of the guide screens A Select the Adjust Screen Position option from the Setup screen Press the buttons until the arrows on the screen are centered If image is centered and still cut off check your TV s user manual Q The guide has locked up Neither the buttons on the remote nor the buttons on the set top box itself work A Try unplugging the set top box and then plugging it back in This will reset the terminal and allow for data to be downloaded It will take some time for the information to appear If there is still a problem after the information has appeared call Astound at 1 800 4 ASTOUND 1 800 427 8686 Q have no video a snowy picture or cannot tune to any of the digital channels A Make sure that all of the cable connections are secure and that the TV is tuned to the correct input or channel 3 or 4 if connecting through VCR or DVR recorder Also make sure you are actually controlling the cable terminal press the CABLE button on the remote Q Why won t my remote control respond when I press
3. a button A Go through this quick checklist to determine the problem 1 Press the CABLE button on the remote to make sure it is in Cable mode Try using the remote again 2 If the remote is still not functioning correctly press the CHANGE button on the front of the set top box If the channel changes there is a problem with the remote control The batteries or the remote control itself may need to be replaced 3 Unplug the terminal and plug it back in 4 Call Astound at 1 800 4 ASTOUND 1 800 427 8686 Q There are no listings in the guide or the words To Be Announced appear in the listings screens A This can happen if there has been a power failure or if the set top box was unplugged Make sure everything is plugged in and running Wait 5 15 minutes for the channels and program data to load Q have a message on my screen that says This feature is currently being restored What does this mean A This screen appears if you try to access a feature that is not available because the set top box has not received all the necessary data This most commonly happens following a power loss Q I have a message on the screen that says This channel should be available shortly What does this mean A This screen will appear when you tune to a channel that is currently not available If the channel is not available after 15 30 minutes call Astound at 1 800 4 ASTOUND 1 800 427 8686 Q What do I do if am stuck i
4. it can buffer temporarily record two programs at the same time one on each tuner The SWAP feature allows you toggle back and forth between two live shows while giving you control of both If you change channels any other way than using the SWAP button you will lose the buffer recording e While tuned to a program press SWAP on your remote to change tuners e Select a second program by changing channels or using the guide e Press SWAP again to toggle between the two programs e When recording two programs at the same time on screen prompts will ask if you wish to swap tuners Select your desired recording preference Astound s on screen guide makes it easy to schedule recordings on your DVR and build your own personal library You can record programs in several ways e One touch right from the on your remote From any Program Info screen e Set a manual recording One touch Recording Press the RECORD on your remote any time while you re watching a program to begin recording From the Listings grid just highlight the show you want to record and press the record button on your remote Not all remotes have Replay and Live buttons astou nd Fania Het a nain al Jer Se E lire pa ro EE Da a TESTE Pie Tene Tracer From Program Information From any Program Information screen highlight the I button and press OK Select to schedule a recording Follow the on screen prompts for additional recording options Man
5. organized by automatically grouping like titles into folders Highlight the DVR Folders to open and scroll down to select a specific episode to watch Press LAST to return to your recordings list Live Program Notice Default On The notice overlay will appear when a DVR recording is scheduled for a live program such as sports or awards shows You can choose to extend the recording time of live programs in the event the program runs longer than scheduled DVR Clipping The Astound DVR provides a feature to accommodate recording two overlapping programs With DVR Clipping the DVR will automatically clip the beginning of a program if there is a recording overlap when both tuners are in use For example while watching live TV a scheduled recorded program ends at 9 05 but your second recorded program is scheduled to begin at 9 00 the second program will be clipped so that your first program is recorded in full Clipping happens when both tuners are in use during the recording time If this occurs a clipped notice will appear next to those programs in the My Recordings listings Manage Series Priorities From the DVR Menu select Series Recordings to view a list of Series and Keyword Series Use the up down arrows a v on your remote to highlight a series To change a priority use the page up down keys on your remote to move the series up or down your list Select Confirm to accept your changes The first ser
6. remaining pages of this guide gives you a quick overview of how to get started enjoying this exciting new addition to your home entertainment system Operation of your Digital Video Recorder set top remains unchanged The following details how to operate your home s non DVR set tops in order to enjoy the Multi Room DVR features such as playback recording and bookmarking of programs from any room in your house For details on how to operate your Digital Video Recorder please refer to the earlier sections within this guide non DVR non DVR a By Accessing Your DVR Content Using Multi Room DVR Press the B button Or the LIST button on your cable remote to launch the Multi Room DVR feature and display the MY RECORDINGS screen ai Press B or List Button to launch Multi Room DVR Button selections may vary depending on the specific style of remote you have My Recordings Screen The My Recordings screen provides a listing of all your existing recorded programs and in progress recordings The program series recordings are automatically placed in folders quickly allowing you to find your favorite episodes Select the folder to view one or more series recordings on your DVR Use the left and right arrow keys on the remote to sort the list by time channel or date Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list When the recording you want to watch is highlighted press the OK button o
7. your arrow key to select the Cancel Recording icon Press the OK or Select button on your remote to delete the future recording At the Press OK to Confirm Cancel confirmation message press the OK button on your remote The recording is now deleted View DVR Hubs Change DVR Hub Name _ Select View Hub List from the Main Menu to view the Digital Video Aa Recorder s in your home All the DVRs that are part of the multi room network will display on this screen You can also use this screen to change the names of the DVR Hub s to match the various locations in your home Press the MENU button on your remote from this screen and then enter the new name Helpful Hints Resuming Playback Using Bookmarks MR DVR bookmarks your DVR content letting you to resume playback of the video content movies television shows etc at a later time from the same or different room of your home Let s look at a few examples Resuming playback from the same room Lets assume you want to finish watching a movie in your upstairs bedroom Previously you stopped playback by pressing the STOP button on your remote To resume playback you Press the B button on your remote to display the My Recordings screen Use the arrow keys to select the content you want to resume Select the Resume Playback icon Select This room s latest position and press OK The playback will resume right where you left off a Resuming playback
8. abetically by selecting Sort Results Save the search criteria or set up an auto recording Saving Searches Save your search by selecting Save Search on any results screen Simply select Saved Searches from the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches to restart or delete the search You can save up to 16 searches at one time From any Search Results screen you can sort results by title or date save your searches for future reference or set an auto recording of your results Your DVR allows you to record multiple episodes of a program series according to your preferences To set up a Series Recording begin by selecting the program from the Listings grid or from a Search results list e Select Record from the Program Info screen e Select Set Up a Series Recording e Select the type of episode to record such as only new episodes e Specify how many recordings to save e Specify how long to save the recording e To access advanced series set up features like to add minutes to the start and end times and specify which channels to record select the Recording Options J to review all options astound hem oi YOUR SEARAH HAS PEEN 1AL Th were the ed peerch mpm wi the Sayed Leah harhan nn Ehe earch Bae mny Pe C Port Hari N anaing Chace i cave Sa ci Y Penary n ace ful Piai oe a 7 h Perey ae E th f oes eoe i i a Oa Sack jy i Sie ra Port Temuttes anima Precinc
9. am Main Menu You can access the Main Menu by pressing the MENU button on the remote at any time the MR DVR application is running The options presented will vary depending on the screen or function the user is interacting with The image on the right shows the options available from the My Recordings screen Additional options see list below are available when accessing the Main Menu during playback Use the left and right arrow keys on the remote to navigate the Main Menu options Press the OK or Select button on your remote to select the menu option Menu Options Pause Pause live TV on a non DVR set top This feature enables you to pause the live TV content you were viewing prior to launching the DVR application on the remote cable box View Playback Details Takes you to the Playback Details screen Delete Recording Deletes the selected recording Schedule New Recording Takes you to the Schedule a Recording screen where you can set up future recordings View Scheduled Recordings Opens the Future Recording screen that displays a list of programs you have already scheduled to record E ixi amp Set Follow me Bookmark Bookmarks the recording you are currently watching for playback at the same place from any other connected set top in the home Note This function is available by pressing the MENU button during the playback of a recording gt View Hub List Takes you to the Hub screen which disp
10. by pressing p on your remote For programs you re watching live your DVR will remain in pause for up to 90 minutes Pressing Pause more than once allows frame by frame viewing Press Play to resume the program Rewind Press Rewind to rewind Press it up to 4 times to increase Rewind speed On the 5th press the program resumes normal play Fast Forward For live TV Fast Forward can be activated if you have pressed Pause or Rewind Press the to move forward Press it up to 4 times to increase FF speed On the 5th press the program resumes normal play You can only Fast Forward up to the point of live broadcast Slow Motion Use the DVR s Slow Motion feature to access slow forward and slow rewind perfect when watching sporting events To activate press Pause QD then Fast Forward or Pause QD then Rewind GD Press Play to resume regular program speed Pause capacity depends on video format less than 90 minutes for HD programming Instant Replay With Instant Replay you can replay the last 15 seconds of a program Press Replay or Page J on the remote Press repeatedly to continue skipping back in 15 second increments Return to Live TV When you pause or rewind a live program the program continues to broadcast in real time To return to live programming press the Live button or Q on your remote SWAP Between Two Programs If your DVR has two tuners
11. con to confirm your new settings astound TV Pi PO Jom Gi Use the Page keys on your remote fo set recording prioritios a sorts ith moner pror te mone dikey fo record far conilick Deere Guide Symbols to Know Recorded Program Information Screens Go back to the previous screen DI Play the recording K Start the recording from the beginning x Delete the program from My Recordings Qo Change the Delete Priority 9 Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing View Recorded Programs From the DVR menu select My Recordings to view your programs Press My DVR on the remote if available Select QB from the Quick Menu e Select DVR from the Main Menu Use the 4 gt arrows on your remote to sort recordings by Title Date or Channel Use the w arrows to scroll through the list and press OK Select or INFO for program description and use the action icons to begin playback You can control playback of a recording by using the video control buttons or arrow buttons on your remote to fast forward rewind and pause your program astound TV m a 7 03pm Gime Friends Stiect to view tolder contents m Ali Recoreings 55 Fell i Sorted by Dat House 11 25 7006 Lot Fuen de Mado MF O06 Se or No Beal 3 Liss 20086 Christmas Wacation 11 20700 Guide Symbols to Know Manage Series Priority List Return to previous screen O Record new program or series as shown umy Show conflicts when the new
12. cordings based on your search criteria Actor Director Search Actor Director Search allows you to find your favorite stars appearing on TV Select Actor Director from the Search Menu and use the 4 gt a v buttons to navigate the keyboard to spell out the name up to 25 characters The list of available actors will begin to populate as soon you begin to enter letters and the list will narrow as additional characters are entered Once you see the one you want arrow right and press OK Select to view programs that meet your search criteria The list can be sorted by date or alphabetically by selecting the Sort Results button on the left side of the screen If you don t see the name on the list that means that there are no upcoming programs available Save this search for quick access later a astound REA Search By ACtOn reel sae J greece an pet fd roctor F ot A oS sannir TACO F Schwirener D Savi 1K LY fi i pin ai astound 5 ry rte i TV Search by Acton Director FOF erm GUIH 4 SPIKE C Gn Bock yi Conan the Destroyer ad Las t Action Hero ert Results i EZ ei Hoat al a TRA Sav Search the The Terminator Tot al Re ni T Futo TEOSED Keyword Search Select Keyword from the Search Menu and use the buttons to navigate the keyboard to spell out your keyword Select Search Now to begin the search and the list of matching results will appear and can be sorted by date or alph
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14. ding of the program Once the temporary recording begins you can Pause Rewind and Fast Forward through the recording Your DVR will record up to two hours of live TV This recording is not permanent unless you save it to the DVRs hard drive For live TV recordings the temporary recording will be erased if you e Turn off the DVR e Change channels Watch more than 2 hours of the same channel after 2 hours the DVR will buffer only the most recent 2 hours Playback Controls You can play back your video recordings using the Video Control Buttons Pl ay These buttons function like VCR controls Plus you have new DVR control features like Instant Replay and SWAP Rewind Fast Forward Stop Record Replay Go back to live TV Pause Go to DVR Menu Remote Control Arrow Buttons The 4 gt amp v buttons on your remote control will control playback when you are watching a recording in progress or while watching a recorded program Play Pause Slow Rewind Slow Forward From Pause Cw From Pause Goto live TV Status Bar The Status Bar appears whenever you Pause Rewind or Fast Forward a live program The Status Bar shows title channel and duration of time Green indicates the length of program in the buffer Red indicates you are watching a DVR recording in progress White indicates the length of multiple programs that have been recorded in the buffer Pause You can Pause live TV anytime
15. emote to select the Channel Date Adjust Time By and What s In Progress at fields Use the left and a Record Icon right arrow keys to scroll through these fields to locate and select the program you want to record The title and a i description of the show you select will x Delete Icon appear in the Program field Once you have set up your recording select the Rec Program icon and press the OK button on your remote to schedule the recording A Record Request Succeeded message will display You can also select the Rec Series icon to schedule multiple episodes of a program to be recorded Delete a Recording In the My Recordings screen use the up and down arrow keys on the remote to select and highlight the recording you want to delete Press the MENU button on your remote to display the Main Menu Use your arrow key to select the Delete Recording icon Press the OK or Select button on the remote to delete the recording At the Press OK to Confirm Delete confirmation message press the OK button on the remote The recording is now deleted Recordings can also be deleted from the Playback Details screen Cancel a Future Recording Select View Scheduled Recordings from the Main Menu In the Future Recording screen use the up and down arrow keys on your remote to select and highlight the future recording you want to delete Press the MENU button on your remote to display the Main Menu Use
16. es Priority List The first series you set to record has the highest priority and will be the one recorded if there is a conflict You can easily change the recording priority of the series so that the series of your choice is recorded when a conflict exists e Select DVR from the Quick Menu or Main Menu e Choose Series Recordings e Highlight a program and use the Page Arrows to modify priority Note If you want to record two series recordings instead of an individual recording that airs at the same time you must delete the individual recording from the Scheduled Recordings List See View List of Scheduled Recordings section to cancel a recording astound Srl asiound A e Fisa Olena 10 weal Tit Soleo gdl Jy bi ire init i Paice nek fo Herod Lda ie dals kpm ga yow pnug fo ere re cing priorite ai la ia ie all Eia poipoi Loy POSIP eani rn taye md resi F ih in Dira Retoriiiiei iiit tiari Be Inl Der aA Pdi sdil Beri EE Manage Series Priorities e To give your new recording the highest scheduling priority and to capture the most number of episodes for your new recording select High The screen will show you how many episodes of the new series will be recorded and which episodes of the old series will not be recorded because of the conflict e To move the new series back to the bottom of the scheduling priority list select Low and the screen will refresh and give you revised results Select the Record I
17. i up oF choi anyit 3 yi his pr gram h omas hein k gi 1 eh TAT eer P00 DE E L E j ood Two Recordings Are in Progress Overlay When two programs are recording simultaneously and you change channels an overlay will appear Follow the on screen prompts e Swap to view your other recording Continue recording don t change channel Stop recording change channel this appears when 2 recordings are in progress and you want to tune to another channel ri rs TWO RECORDINGS ARE IN PROGRESS Piease select from these options 7 i i i Swap to view the other recording Continue recording don t change channel i Stop recording change channel a E Manage Schedule Conflicts If you schedule more than two recordings for the same time you will see a Scheduling Conflict screen that allows you to choose between a previously set recording and the new recording that is conflicting Individual recordings always take priority over series recordings when there are scheduling conflicts In case of a scheduling conflict between two series programs additional icons will appear at the bottom of the Scheduling Conflict screen to help you determine which program to record asiound gt a 730m GUE The Simpsons TRVIOUdY Se eventi Law amp Order Expanded search and record capabilities make it easy to find your favorite shows stars or even subject on TV and schedule auto re
18. ies has the highest priority and will be the one recorded if there is a conflict lech E ve 7008 aal gr Pic Dua rj per T Ohiri back TETO Vou miy ete et Chit fete cre F EE 1 Pas Hijet if i repoding w a 0mm ovules oe E io uence Dumni ti Oe Mikio cg ie Piet far Aa The top Peres Pe Ul Tice mM astound i i Une ther Page kiyi Ory your nemin fo al recor iiig Loren ja eerie sell ERATES F Anaa R i Seri imt rinri T DVR Cleanup From the Main Menu select DVR Menu to access DVR Cleanup DVR Cleanup allows you to delete multiple recordings with a simple check box When you select DVR Cleanup a DVR Cleanup screen appears with a list of all of your recordings To check what recordings to delete simply highlight the corresponding box es then arrow left to highlight the Delete button and press OK Select and confirm your deletion DVR History DVR History provides you with a list of recent DVR deletions or missed recordings If a program did not record DVR History will provide a reason why the program didn t record or when a program was deleted Astound s DVR gives you flexibility to manage your personal video library You can modify your Recording Options at any time as often as you like From Scheduled Recordings From the Quick Menu or Main Menu or from My DVR on the remote select DVR then select Future Recordings to see a list Highlight a program title and pres
19. k icon from the Playback Details Screen 5 Select the Follow me bookmark position icon and press OK 6 The playback will resume right where you left off Pausing live TV on your non DVR set top Let s assume you are viewing live TV and decide to resume watching at a later time Here is what you would do Press the B or List key on your remote to display the My Recordings screen Press the PAUSE button on your remote To resume watching press the PLAY button on the remote Note If your DVR is busy with other record functions a confirmation screen will appear when you try to pause live TV or set up a recording from a connected non DVR set top Should you chose to continue by pressing OK a viewer watching TV at the DVR will experience an interruption in program viewing Enjoy your Multi Room DVR We hope you enjoy using this great new addition to your home entertainment system Should you have any questions please contact us at 1 800 4 ASTOUND or visit us online at astound net DVR Troubleshooting Q Why doesn t the set top box respond when I press the keys on my remote A If power is on make sure your remote is in the Cable mode Press the CABLE button on the remote Q If the power goes out do need to reset my Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Favorites and Reminders A No These features will not be lost if the terminal loses its power However the guide information will need to reload into the box
20. lays all the Digital Video Recorders Hubs you have in your home You can also assign a custom name to the DVR s in your home from this screen gt Pause Live TV This function is only available from the My Recordings screen see page 21 for more information Use one of the following options AD Press PAUSE button on the menu bar Press PAUSE button on the remote Please note that the PAUSE function on your non DVR set top is slightly different than on your DVR In some instances the PAUSE function will not work if other set tops in your home are already performing a record function Set a Follow me Bookmark The Follow me Bookmark option allows you to set a bookmark during playback of a recording and resume that recording from that same bookmark in another location in your home While watching a recorded program press the MENU button on your remote Select the Set Follow me Bookmark icon on the menu Press the OK button on your remote to bookmark the current viewing location You will see a Follow me Bookmark Successfully Set confirmation message You can now retrieve this bookmark to resume playback of the recording from this point at any other connected non DVR set top in your home Schedule a Recording Press the MENU button on your remote Select the Schedule Recording icon on the menu and press the OK button on your remote On the Schedule a Recording screen use the up and down and arrows on the r
21. n a screen or menu I do not understand and want to get out A You can always press the EXIT button on the remote to immediately return to watching TV You can also press the LAST button to back up one screen at a time Q What happens to my DVR recordings if my digital cable box temporarily loses power A All recordings that were saved prior to the power loss are preserved as well as future recording schedules You miss only the recordings in progress while the power was out Note If you experience continued problems with your cable box remote control or interactive program guide please contact Astound Technical Support 24 hours a day at 1 800 4 ASTOUND 1 800 427 8686 or visit astound net AST 004 0113
22. n the remote to see the recording details on the Playback Details screen Playback Details Screen The Playback Details screen gives you a description of the recorded program and offers the following playback options e Watcha recording from where you left off Select the Resume Playback icon on the screen to see a menu of playback options e Watcha recording from the beginning Select the Play from beginning icon on the screen to start watching the recording from the beginning e Delete a recording Select the Delete recording icon on the screen to erase the recording from your DVR Resume Playback From The Resume Playback From menu offers you the following playback options stopped on this room s non DVR set top gt Choose This room s latest position to watch from where playback was _ Choose Master Bedroom s latest position to watch from where playback was stopped in the room where your DVR is located Master Bedroom in this example is the custom name you assigned to your home s master DVR F Choose Follow me bookmark position to watch from where playback A was bookmarked on another room s non DVR set top Watch a Recording A progress Status Bar is displayed during playback of a recording that shows the program name program duration as well as how far you are currently into the playback While watching a recording you can also use your remote to fast forward rewind pause or stop the progr
23. on a connected non DVR set top that was previously playing on your DVR Let s assume you are watching a movie in your living room where the DVR is located and you decide you want to continue watching it in the Den where one of your connected non DVR set top s is located Here is what you would do 1 Press the PAUSE or STOP button to stop pause playback on the DVR 2 In the Den press the B button on the remote to display the My Recordings screen Select the content you were previously watching in the living room and select the Resume Playback icon 3 Select the Living Room s latest position option The playback will resume right where you left off Note In this example Living Room is the custom name you assigned to your homes master DVR Resuming playback on a connected non DVR set top that was previously playing on another non DVR set top Let s assume you are watching a movie on a non DVR set top in your bedroom and you decide you want to continue watching it in the den where another non DVR set top is located Here is what you would do 1 While watching the content in the bedroom press the MENU button on the remote control Select the Set Follow me bookmark icon and press OK 2 In the den press the B or List key to display the My Recordings screen 3 Use the arrow keys on your remote control to highlight the content you were previously watching in the bedroom and press OK 4 Select the Resume Playbac
24. rting Notice If you are currently watching TV before a Scheduled Recording begins a notice will appear giving you the opportunity to confirm or cancel the recording If you don t do anything the DVR will automatically tune to the channel and begin recording Live TV programming that was temporarily recorded in the buffer will be erased Changing Channels While Recording If two recordings are in progress and you attempt to change channels a notice will appear Two Recordings in Progress screen Select the to view the other recording Select thel to continue recording as scheduled e Select to cancel the current recording and change the channel Recording Low and Full Notices Your Astound DVR will advise you with an on screen notice when available memory on the DVR is low or full If recording space becomes full during a recording the recording will stop When you schedule a recording and recording space is low a notice will prompt you to review your DVR Recordings to delete recordings i ee Ree MT Heh Tripin E Peia E E eae ede E tes P When Amore Begin a Multi Room DVR With Astound s Multi Room DVR you ll be able to watch record and delete programs on your Digital Video Recorder DVR from any connected non DVR set top in your home You can also use the powerful new bookmarking capabilities which allow you to resume watching the same program in another room from exactly where you left off The
25. s OK Select or INFO You can also select Series Recordings to see a list of just scheduled series Select from the Program Information Screen Select J to change the Recording Options or select Eg to delete the program from your list of Future Recordings astound Oi AAC beg Uy A eee iW nue et a aicn a Zamiana astound Pina 7fapm dm En an Food Rat ore ELTER IEI x pe refindaret yet astound Ty a Pip Enieril Recorded hn DST rat apt Use the 4 v buttons on your remote to change the Recording Options e Change the frequency of the recording such as every day or once a week e Specify how many recordings to save e Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or delete automatically when space is needed e Change the start and end times in order to catch every minute of a program even if it runs over astound D k fo A PP apse sey eclibihiledt tote Ayton st From Listings Select your Scheduled Recording in the listings it will be indicated by the red dot in the Instant Info Press OK Select or INFO and select to change your options or delete the Scheduled Recording From here you can select to cancel the recording or select to see all the Recording Options astound PR a Panipat J 26 T op ot E incon Biati Al renndi EEA Fh a pa a Wa d Ea roi i astou nc Ca E l paari PPECE by rH Taia ghiga ol pia TY id wah PAETA COR TEE Recording Sta
26. secsesscsassassscsucsscaccaceseeassacenceseeneess 26 View DVR Hubs Change DVR Hub Nam ecessssssssssssssssessessescesesssssesscssesees 26 Helpful Hints Resuming Playback Using BookmarlkKS ccssssesseessesees 27 Resuming playback from the same LOOM sssssssssscsssssesssssecsesssecsseeseesseess 27 Resuming playback on a connected non DVR set top that was previously playing on YOUR DV Peveicccissseacccoscvcucessssesucsearsavenctcvesienescasnsoneceasbaensaveenavsoeceetiusnarvee 28 Resuming playback on a connected non DVR set top that was previously playing on another NON DVR Se t tOP cssssssssssssscsessssecssssscssseseessseesscssees 29 Pausing live TV on your NON DVR set tOp sssssseesessssssseeeeessssssscereesssseeseeees 30 Troubleshooting eesseeessssseceesssssccssssseccsosseeccesssseceosssseceeosseeceesssssceosssscesoosseeeeessssecessssseee 31 Digital Video Recorder DVR Pause live television Rewind and replay programs so you don t miss a beat Imagine coming home to your own personal library of television programs movies and sports that you can watch whenever it s convenient for you It s TV on your schedule Record your favorite programs and view them as many times as you want whenever you want Control Live TV With a Digital Video Recorder DVR from Astound you have the opportunity to control live TV When you tune toa channel the DVR automatically begins making a temporary recor
27. series is a high priority Low Show conflicts when the new series is a low priority Don t record new program or series View List of Scheduled Recordings From the Main Menu or Quick Menu e Select DVR Select Future Recordings e See alist by day of all the programs you have scheduled to record use 4 gt arrows to advance by day e Select a title to cancel the Scheduled Recording or modify Recording Options astou md cee H Betti Pe a ibe itt F ited ei Er a j Epee E Tei TH LHE i tart piel E Ar fit a Notan Lene Aecondings a J A recorded program remains in your My Recordings list until you decide to delete it or have set it to delete when space is needed Your DVR will record and store standard definition programming and High Definition programming up to its maximum capacity There are several options you can choose to make the most efficient use of your storage space Astound s DVR gives you easy ways to manage your recordings DVR Setup repo From the Quick Menu or Main Menu A select DVR to access DVR Setup to i aie inn cli Nia e DVR Folders OVE folders e Live Program Notice ee ee e DVR Clipping The default setting is On for these options You can also access DVR Setup from the Setup Menu Menu label may vary Recording capacity varies by DCT model Recording HD programming requires a DVR connection to an HD television DVR Folders Helps to keep recorded series
28. ssssssssnssscsessssessseasesses 17 Recording Notices i cssaissscacscesavssisdusbeceseiuvseiactanrastoesssovtacirubsviadiaciestrtinetadeisestsiamianatiens 19 M lti Room DVR os scccscossct estes cst ceca ete bessecpeteaecesedntastoseeenaneeecci cas OE 20 Accessing Your DVR Content Using Multi ROOM DVR ccccssssssesesseeseeees 20 My Recordings Sor b Nenussnnoninuraneii ai i 21 Playback Details Screen Watch a recording from where you left Off sesssssssssssececsesssssssssssscceeeseses 21 Watch a recording from the beginning sssssseesessssssscesessssseeccessssssseceresss 21 Delete a TecordiN oserei E E ATENTEN 21 Resume Playback FromM e ssssssssecesessssseeceesessssseeeerssssssseeeeesssssesererssssseeseessssssseeeeesssss 22 Watch a Recording seipcesicceessusavsesaecesssascsasscvasecesughdsdnivsbwnincusisbucsscasobodsnscaseaveeisssssteseiiiaciion 22 Main Menu Main Menu Options cscsesssssssssssssscsssscsssscessscessscnssecnssesssseessseeees 23 BUS LU escent cee EE 24 Set a FOlOW Me BOOKMALK cccssssssssssssssssssssssssecssssssssssssssscssssecsscsaseasensessesscsecessens 24 Schedule a Recording ccssssessssssssssssscssssecseesssssssssscescsncsscsecsecseeaseacencencsnceacaneseeseessees 25 Delete a Recording seeseeessssssscessssseccsssseecsessssscessssseccsosseeceessseeceossssecsoosseeceessssecessssseee 25 Cancel a Future Recording cccesssssessssssssssssscssssss
29. t i ETTEN T Derd Al dogai A i A J a FO Spa 3 Ait duet Ga Back L Sor Raniti Sve aar Tr 5 itio Aoord ent a nel di Space i reeded esa d i thin chan ordy Save df On tee by ane 4 i On heme Ricord baria wilh ae aecing a Dest record this tirigi Your Series Recordings will appear in the My Recordings list with the show title as its label Multiple recordings of the same show will have the same label and will be listed beginning with the most recent recordings first as default If you have the DVR Folder option turned on multiple recordings of the same show may be grouped into a folder To change your view use the 4 gt buttons on your remote to View By Date View By Channel or View By Title You may also modify the priority assigned to a series using the Series Priority List Modify Series From the DVR Menu select Series Recordings for a list of scheduled Series or keyword Series From here you can change the priority of your series or modify Series recording To modify e Use the arrows to highlight the series press OK Select to view a summary of recording settings for that series including the number of episodes scheduled to record in the next 14 days Highlight the kJ to modify settings Select theG again to view and modify all settings Highlight the to confirm Modify the Series Priority List If you have multiple series set to record your DVR automatically creates a Seri
30. ual Recording You can set a Manual Recording for a specific time or channel Select DVR from the Quick Menu or Main Menu or My DVR button on your remote Select Set a Recording Select start and end times and day then press Confirm Select channel to record from channel list Select Record to confirm settings or select Recording Options for additional options Record Two Programs at Once A Dual Tuner DVR allows you to set recordings for two different programs that air at the same time While recording two programs you can watch and control either program up to the point of live TV by using the SWAP button on your remote While Watching a Show Currently Airing Press RECORD to record the program you are watching Press SWAP to switch to the other tuner and find the second program you want to record Press RECORD when you locate the second program you want to record From the Guide Highlight a program you want to record from any listings screen Press RECORD to set up the first recording Highlight the second program Press RECORD to set up the second recording That s Gat Hie Osan Hee 2006 Chine inna io Freemans toh rokan the mealor crimes unt fremin i Gane if ihe veat Raut ed vie Through the hain of ceenmand Bibbles plans bo ne uy OF haisi wa hi rence Omar archers u Erme haral astound m Be FE Eo Tarn Record Ai i End Pieces As Duy to Necord d C w Egali amp Dr it
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