Premier Communications DCX700 and DXC3510 User Manual
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1. Q How many recordings can schedule for the future A There is no limit to the number of recordings you can schedule as long as you do not schedule more than two programs to record at the same time and you have available recording space Q What if the program I want to record runs over its scheduled air time such as when a football game goes into overtime How can make sure record everything A For live programs you will be provided with the opportunity to extend the recording Follow the on screen prompts to extend the program end time for your recording Q Can I watch a show I am recording before the recording is completed A Yes You can either watch it live as it s being recorded or you can rewind the program you are currently recording and watch it from the beginning while the recording continues Q Can make a VHS tape or DVD of a recorded program A You can copy a recorded program to a VHS or DVD tape by playing a recording from the DVR in real time while simultaneously recording on your VCR or DVD Q Can set up my DVR to record every episode of a specific program title A Yes Your DVR lets you record multiple episodes of a program according to your preference by setting up a Series Recording Select the episode type to record such as first run only or all episodes Specify how many recordings to save and how long to save the recording until you erase it or until space is needed To access advanced se2. Quick Menu Icons Main Menu Program Information Action Icons Reminders Setting Reminders Reminder Settings search Search Title Search Saving Searches smart channel surfing Flip Bar Mini Guide Browse Digital Music Access Digital Music Local Weather Messages parental controls Parental Controls Setup Parental Controls for On Demand View Locked Programs Bypass or Clear Locks Restore Locks favorites Favorites Lists Setup Access Favorites Lists Add or Delete Channels to Favorites Lists setup Guide Setup Cable Box Setup Audio Setup Text Language Setup Screen Saver Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Setup Guide Colors Screen Position Setup DVR Setup UJ CO OOOO WDWONNAAAMAMNH A N hdtv digital video recorder dvr Control Live TV Playback Controls Remote Control Arrow Buttons Status Bar Pause Rewind Fast Forward Slow Motion Instant Replay Return to Live TV SWAP Between Two Programs Recording Programs One touch Recording From Program Information Manual Recording Record Two Programs at Once Two Recordings Are in Progress Overlay Manage Schedule Conflicts Search and Record Actor Director Search Keyword Search Saving Searches Recording Series Modify Series Modify the Series Priority List Manage Series Priorities Manage Series Priority List View Recorded Programs Recorded Program Information Screens Future Recordings View List of Scheduled
3. Tami A ou poke of the das events aeea 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 DIGITAL CABLE Ae acorda FG Gr ie aie Taa salle ie ue oe Hup DFOOrIa Wat Tolied by a liner gn be at Ff Dimm Garlic Bloeey LaCee Gariren cil avd dipping sauce roasted garlic soup with goat chease CPOE Hever APC Taket SAP stn maha Modify Recording Options i Guide gives you flexibility to manage your personal video library You can modify your Recording RTE 7 039 Options at any time as often as you like 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 press OK Select or INFO You can also select Series Recordings to see a list of just scheduled series Cth YeLation 37 38 Select i from the Program Information Screen Select 3 to change the Recording Options or select Eto delete this pro
4. AVR robe e DVR Folders Pee Pane e Live Program Notice WU Todas DVR Clipping Lao Progam eB DVR Clogging The default setting is On for these options You can also access DVR setup from the Setup Menu Menu label may vary Recording HD programming requires a DVR connection to an HD television 35 36 DVR Folders DVR Folders help you keep recorded series organized and help you scroll through your recordings quickly DVR Folders automatically group 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 i Guide provides a feature to accommodate recording two overlapping programs With DVR Clipping i Guide 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
5. asking you to confirm you want to change the channel and stop the recording 49 Q Can schedule a recording for two shows airing at the same time A Currently your DVR can only record one program at a time If you try to schedule a recording at the same time you have scheduled another you will see a Scheduling Conflict message that gives you the opportunity to change your Recording Options Troubleshooting 50 51 32 53 54 J3 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 Q Nothing happens when the MENU button is pushed but can change the channel up and down A If the terminal was just installed it takes approximately 5 15 minutes for i Guide to be downloaded to the set top If after 5 15 minutes nothing happens unplug the terminal plug it back in and wait another 5 15 minutes If the guide still does not appear contact your cable company Q can t see the edges of the i 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 im
6. F Mudio Output Mi Speakers Optimal Stirt if Descriptive Video Services DVS Descriptive Video Service DVS is an alternative audio channel which makes television more accessible to the visually impaired by providing narrated descriptions of key visual elements within a program such as actions subtitles scene changes graphics and body language Default setting is Off Audio Output Choose if the audio output goes to your TV or to your stereo e TV Speaker default setting e Select Advanced to change the settings for Compression and Stereo Output Optimal Stereo e No Volume is unchanged from the current setting e Yes Volume is automatically adjusted to the optimal level Text Language Setup Access the Text Language Setup from the Setup DIGITAL a sco 3M Menu to independently select language setting for the an menu text The default setting is English in most cases a Rei lA tE sets Change the default language to English Spanish ehnan siete elingi Canadian English or Canadian French From the Setup Menu select Text Language Setup Choose the preferred language for the on screen menus within i Guide Select Yes to confirm Note Changing the language can take several minutes During this time listings are not accessible 1 8 For Canadian cable providers only Screen Saver A Screen Saver can be activated on your TV screen Once the Screen Saver is set to On it will automatically engage if
7. Q Can adjust the quality of the video recording to conserve hard disk Space A No The DVR records at a pre set level to ensure consistent results Q Can my cable operator or another company track what record with my DVR A No What you choose to record with the DVR is confidential Controlling Live TV 27 28 Q How long can I pause live TV A You can pause up to 90 minutes of standard programming less with HD programming Q How far back can I rewind live TV A You can rewind up to two hours of standard TV programming as long as you were tuned to the same channel frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 29 30 31 Q How do I use Instant Replay A If your remote control is equipped with a REPLAY button press it to instantly replay the last 15 seconds of the program If there is no REPLAY button use the PAGE button on your remote Q If l m watching a program in progress and want to record it can record from the beginning A If you just tuned to the program the DVR begins recording from the point where you pressed record on your remote If you have been watching the program from the beginning and have not changed channels without using SWAP the DVR will save all the temporary recording buffer to the Hard Drive and you will capture the entire program Q How can catch up to the live broadcast of a program after I ve paused it A Press the LIVE bu
8. To Be Announced appear in the listings screens A This can happen if there has been a power failure or if the terminal was unplugged Make sure everything is plugged in and running Wait 5 15 minutes for the channels and program data to load Q I 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 terminal has not received all the necessary data This most commonly happens following a power loss Q 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 your cable company Q What do do if am stuck in a screen or menu 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 The displayed information is incorrect A Although i Guide checks all data thoroughly before it is sent to your home programmers do sometimes change their schedules at the last minute without notification Please report erroneous data to your cable company 62 Q What happens to my DVR recordings if my digital cable box box temporarily loses power A All recordings that
9. a guide screen is displayed for longer than the set activation time The default is set to On e From the Setup Menu select Screen Saver to change the settings e The activation time is between 1 15 minutes DIGITAL CABLE odpm ibe A Screen Saver Sttup Scrce 7 Saver Torn sharia eer cries y Prete ap to creme aA DIGITAL CABLE fot cana Sal ACM ator Tiree Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Setup ee Your Parental Controls PIN allows you to restrict DIGITAL a viewing of programs Your Purchase PIN is used to restrict pay programming purchases Once you have Locke PW setup your PINs you can return to Parental Controls A EASA Setup to set up your program Locks as reviewed in the Parental Controls section Tilp gue 1 PING Setup Te chear enter current Locks FIH Enter new Purchase PIH Use the 4 gt amp buttons to make your selections and then press OK Select to confirm each setting H power is lost would you like to Lock Hi progrdmis intl toting and Hes ire Petre Guide Colors if available Select to change the color scheme of i Guide Screen Position Setup To alter your screen position e From the Setup Menu select Screen Position Setup to adjust the screen position Use the 4 gt amp buttons on your remote until the display arrows are centered on the screen DVR Setup Select DVR Setup to manage e POR Fee e DVR Folders Geounrecord ngetneryse Fiera kere Sente e Live Program
10. can easily change the recording priority of the series so that the series of your choice are 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 DIGITAL Ty CABLE ipm GUR Use ve fage keya Lon your remote Ha eri Peoria Arie ters di eerie Rollin hgh Sp nionity peptic timely fo record eonich E E aries Priaritim EEEN Friends si EK ET a fog free o gt oe Pers ct A SEA enegger Armo oa DIGITAL CABLE The GHn ACA Woe Ale forehead to be Aioria Eprade types to Record Firat Runa Gi sly Save no mere than Equsoodes Save Hecordings unt Sp r is Necdod Channeds to Record This channel onty Stari Rer ny On Tere Evid Reonading Chi Terai Motin Serrated DIGITAL CABLE POOF pare LA Use te Page kerron your remote to erit PAG ee tees i eee Bee Le Mepa Puority ih Prec likely Fe ae E a Em Serie Pri rtirs Wt Fee 1 fa 7 i fg f ghee Ape Br re Pat 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 33 Manage Series Priorities f l DIGITAL e To give your new recording the highest scheduling CABLE 70pm GUR Peon cise cap ele a Oet nui O CE ra DEE epi
11. chonn anh Dawe d Da tire ave mii 4 Cn time Record Sees with these settings i Dani record ihis prici Recording Notices Recording Starting Notice a If you are currently watching TV before a Scheduled YOUR RECORDING IS STARTING Recording begins a notice will appear giving you the T E A seal opportunity to confirm or cancel the recording If you aiai A don t do anything the DVR will automatically tune to VA AR N N PO E the channel and begin recording Live TV programming that was temporarily recorded in the buffer will be erased Changing Channels While Recording ra If two recordings are in progress dual tuner DVRs a only and you attempt to change channels a notice will appear Two Recordings in Progress screen THO RECORD GS ARE IH PROGRESS Please select fram these DHS e Select the ig to view the other recording Ee SME a e Select the to continue recording as scheduled a e Select SJ to cancel the current recording and change the channel Cancel action continue recording wa Slop Aarding continu achicn Recording Low and Full Notices i Guide 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 TOL RECIHADING SPACE iS FULL recording and recording space is low a notice fo Record this program you must will prompt you to review your DVR Recordings to Se ee delete
12. hagas e Mini Guide Cell Height Adjust the listings EA A CE a recs a display for single 3 channels or double MiniGulde Cell Height Double Heart 2 channels Altea adiecta q ira Message Indicator Select On to make the About Us Select to Dirplay message envelope appear when a new message is received Alore Choit Cable Box Setup Front LED Display r T nen PE e Current Channel displays the currently tuned TUNEESIA channel on the front of the cable box Foni LED Dleptny Current Time displays the current time on the aE UE BN dics unum cae front of the cable box Sena AC Outlet Sena Ua e Switched Determines that power is available only when the cable box is on e Unswitched Allows the power to remain constant to the outlet on the back of the cable box Configuration Highlight and press OK Select to show the configuration screen which includes information your cable company may need in the event of a problem with your service RF Bypass o j F Configuration 17 Audio Setup Default Audio Track i ee Secondary digital audio can be changed on certain ao Aiidia Setii networks and programs Note that the default audio ADIE AEA t MENEN track will be set to Channel Default or primary Press we te eh ning EERU noe audio which in most cases is English You can change the default language to English Spanish French or Portuguese Default Audic Trach Channel Detautt D Douari yit Vii See Cort
13. information about ihe program curently playing or highlighted in the program puidi Exi from cunrent screen Accesses pages above or below the infenmalion currently displayed CURSOR NAVIGATION PAD A Y 1 Mawigabe bo and haghhght an item fram Ine m ren Ohota VOLUME A Y A 8 D Raters or lowers the sound Teves i _ ii Make dieci sclections fran oisein menus FAV Drsplays favorite Rannet Currently Unavailable DAY lt gt Skip forward of batiwand a whole day ki ihe program quae i M BUTTONS Cable company custom progammable Macros reall f 6 eo E my ni 6 a m EF PAUE 6 CHANNEL A T Selects that ngal higher or kowe channi Reuna io the previously tuned channel LIVE Cesplays live telovision programming Perform standard VCR and OVD functions Also Tike fore Gres oe OP ates Pree Refer to Section L for programming steps i shor in YER and DD moda and Vidot On Demand ie a functions when in CABLE mode Fa a F F ii Replys ihe previous fiw seconds of a program y NUMBER PAD 6 Ff Enbe numbers bo tune to channets Dispis a let of progama you have recoried allowing you fo sehect ome for viewing i a S Ag jog 7 he 4 4 7 r Pa is iai 4 i f ES Lod MOTE Tow can alo uiy e CHAF or ie pieren the ree bee i ar fo hannel eci m ka Changes the HO screen viewing aspect Reuet
14. l End Rees a 4 Gay to Record qi Man 725 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 e Press RECORD to record the program you ane watching 5 GCA CNT i fei st Press SWAP to switch to the other tu ner Turning d Dated Leng Hoom mho a Space That Rerlecis and find the second program you want to record e Press RECORD when you locate the second program you want to record From the Guide e Highlight a program you want to record from any listings screen e Press RECORD to set up the first recording e Highlight the second program e Press RECORD to set up the second recording 30 Two Recordings Are in Progress Overlay When two programs are recording simultaneously and you change channels an overlay will appear A Follow the on screen prompts A s Swap to view your other recording NWO RECORDINGS ARE IH PROGRESS e Continue recording don t change channel e Stop recording change channel this appears when 2 recordings in progress and want to tune Gig Eor to view the ather recording to another channel Continue recording dant change channe lease select from these options Slop record hinge ar i wa Slop recording change chat Manage Schedule Conflicts
15. number See Setup Section for more information on how to set up PINs Select tae or nse Lark ihi Charice Lie tmn Hi Lokk fhis Rating 4 O0 0 8 fi E j Confirm these Locks Sof Lachs for illo channctor mring PIN Setup Lock Options Not supported on all remotes DIGITAL CABLE 73pm aM ih Parrett controls The Parental Controls feature also provides you the etonne La opportunity to lock programs and movies by ratings Feiert eantata ae and content Fle Ha HEIE From the Parental Controls Button on the Main Menu filter your locks by Movie Rating TV Rating TV Content Channel Title or Service rid TEr LOTHI DIGITAL CABLE Licence Under TV Content you can lock the level of explicit sh ere ears content based on your viewing preferences for i Violence Language Sexual Situations and a EA Suggestive Dialogue DIGITAL CABLE 702pm Ul it Rating Locks Setup Select Movie Ratings or TV Ratings to block content PEORIA oi eee vere by rating The guide will automatically lock that rating and the more restrictive ratings For example when you lock PG 13 movies with R NC 17 and Adult ratings will also be locked parental controls TV CONTENT RATINGS MOVIE RATINGS TV RATINGS Ww TV Y7 Fat ence G ee Saas TV PG Intense Sexual Intensely Suggestive TV 14 TV MA 13 View Locked Programs To view programs and channels you have locked enter
16. one channel while watching another or record two programs and watch a 3rd program from your DVR recordings library Note some DVRs are equipped with only a single tuner See the Single Tuner FAQ section for more information Q What is DVR Clipping A If there is a recording overlap when both tuners are in use i Guide will clip the beginning of the program See the DVR section in this manual for a review of DVR Clipping Q Can I record or watch two programs at the same time A Yes you can use the SWAP button on your remote to change from one tuner to the other Q Can the DVR play back a High Definition recording while another HD program is being recorded A Yes In fact you can record two programs at once while watching a previously recorded program from the hard drive for both HD and regular programming Q Are there separate buttons for each tuner How do you make the Dual Tuner DVR record two programs at once A i Guide can record two different programs listed with overlapping times by pressing the Record button by manually scheduling the recordings or by setting future recordings from Program Information screen DVR Single Tuner Recording Features Refer to this section regarding recording 48 Q Can watch another program while I m recording A You can watch a previously recorded program while you are recording a live program by accessing the DVR menu However if you change channels you will see a screen
17. recordings E gt co to nva rocardings m Eh amp Doni Rercord this program n 39 multiroom DVR 40 multiroom DVR Enjoy DVR Recordings Throughout the Home Multiroom DVR for i Guide brings your digital cable experience to the next level e Access DVR recordings throughout your home from the living room to the kitchen to the bedroom on any set top box connected on the home network e Watch different recordings including HD in multiple rooms e Stop a recording in one room and resume play in another Multiroom DVR Uses a Home Network of Set top Boxes Networked set top boxes connect to your primary DVR enabling you to enjoy DVR recordings throughout the home Play fast forward rewind pause and skip ahead or back when watching a recorded program Your primary DVR retains full functionality to schedule or delete recordings change recording options play pause fast forward rewind skip ahead or back and pause live TV aig a Networked Set Top Boxes Multiroom DVR requires g Motorola DCX MoCA enabled set top boxes Now your whole family can enjoy DVR recordings even in HD from any connected TV on the home network Access recordings from your primary DVR Enjoy all the benefits of DVR The primary DVR on your home network has full DVR functionality to play schedule and delete recordings and pause live TV Your primary DVR can record two programs simultaneously even
18. the row of icons when you have an icon highlighted This information changes as you move the yellow highlight using the arrow buttons on your remote On Program Information screens the Action Icons are specific to the program 3 Q I can t see the entire program title in the listings A Some program titles are too long to fit in the space provided in the grid You might see to indicate there is more to the title For example Third Rock from the Sun might look like Third Rock Highlight the program and check the Instant Information area at the top of the screen for program title and other valuable information including rating actors start end times etc 4 Q What is the graphic bar that appears when I change channels A The Flip Bar appears for a few seconds as you re changing channels to provide important information about programs You will find the name of the current program start and end times channel number rating and current time 5 Q How do get information on programs A i Guide provides detailed information on programs including movies and sporting events While in a listings screen you can access information by pressing the INFO button on your remote While you are tuned to a program press INFO once for Instant Information or twice for complete information Information includes program details like actors ratings and a brief program synopsis You can also set Reminders place Parental Contro
19. 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 amp on your remote to highlight a series If you want to change priority of a series use the page up down keys on your remote to move the series up or down your list Select Confirm to confirm and accept your changes The first series set to record has the highest priority and will be the one recorded if there is a conflict DIGITAL CABLE PNT pt fineness Select tow a folder coments Filly Recordings 55 Ez Lael of No Lee 51 Cert Warata Tau may hen th Fenris in cate the Hiogram mins longer than tcheduled triend retardiag di BE aiie E fet Ragra wih eters mmi Resor as Habet ce Po Paier a DIGITAL CABLE pm GE Thee Singin FoR Og Fre do 7 Fiat gens cane irs set ae pid Sak Margs WR Pitre Heidin mp a 5 a frie uf p he mir gt a ee High Fidebty a i eri YiSLaticl DIGITAL CABLE iv Pian GUR Use te Page kerian your remete to eritre ding praris i eae PL epa Puority i Te likmi reeda eane EA E p gee Priortips a ot Friends 2 xi i AP G Sra re Pat Sowers Al Sr amp DVR Cleanup 3 From the Main Menu select DVR Menu to access CABLE DVR Cleanup ABC Nightly News Tena 2a Soe
20. 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 your local cable company frequently asked questions frequently asked questions
21. ALARA oz tine recorded program UO TO Live IV 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 Recording capacity varies Recording buffer temporary storage for each tuner will record as long as you stay tuned to the same channel 27 28 Pause You can Pause live TV anytime by pressing jon 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 Pto 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 3to 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 Slow Motion to access slow forward and slow rewind perfect when watching sporting events To activate press Pause then Fast Forward 3 or Pause then Rewind p Press Play to resume regul
22. DING SETTING Record 4 Ony net AN iso Same 4 Al episodes Save ium d pre is meedcd Record 4 Thi channel only gawe i Own tire cave unital 4 On tine Record Sees with these settings E Dani record ihis eric TE mesa a V a T a a a 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 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 e Highlight the to modify settings Select the E again to view and modify all settings e Highlight the to confirm Modify the Series Priority List If there are scheduling conflicts in your series recordings your DVR automatically creates a Series 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
23. Extension e DVR Clippings GER Feber s Uva Froe ami h otiga DYR CHPO nmg The default setting is On for these options See the DVR section for complete information about these settings 19 hdtv If you have a high definition television HDTV and subscribe to HD service through your cable provider then you have the opportunity to enjoy your favorite shows sports and events in a wide screen high resolution format To quickly access HD programming e From Quick Menu select to view shows by Time or Channel or to view a list of all HD channels e Select HDTV from the Main Menu e From the Flip Bar when tuned to a Standard Definition channel and there is an HD channel equivalent a Watch in HD button will appear on the Flip Bar Simply press OK Select to tune directly to the associated HD channel DIGITAL LA 3 DIGITAL CABLE riip GU F CARLE EE HOT Men a Newshour wih dim vi Buiter i Fin Viger al Corio ai ist of channet Covermea natsno ond Stteina HOT proororns diigen stipe alan seed WEEE EEE SS HOTTY by Time l AG LA bait ri i z D EE O F p Far q i i yT n a E H ty z re 3 P 1 ji a if i ity Channel oO HOTY Poop Tuching ab med Living Adom Into a Soar Thal ee leis ie CAH If you don t subscribe to HD service and you tune to an HD channel you will be notified that the channel is not available Contact your cable provider for information on HD service 26 You must have
24. HD DIGITAL teers GWT Mon P315 at Bits Gi ein Alea Back Hole ee tt ts pei rcersol ja a shows while up to three secondary set top boxes on the network playback recordings From the My Recordings list an eye icon appears in the instant info area if a recording is being viewed in another room of the home Recordings cannot be deleted until playback has ended i Geral or Ro Geral CE Cheha Varnika Access recordings from networked set top boxes To enjoy recordings stored on your primary DVR from set top boxes in the home select DVR from the Quick Menu press MENU once to access Quick Menu or select My Recordings from the Main Menu press MENU twice to access Main Menu DIGITAL CABLE A E A ES o O vy o E j iL I yi T F Sie A Main Menu with My Recordings on networked set top boxes My Recordings goes to list of DVR recordings Quick Menu with DVR on networked set top boxes The DVR button provides access to My Recordings Sit back and enjoy the show from networked set top boxes From the My Recordings list choose a program and press OK for program information Follow the on screen prompts to play or resume or even restart a program from the beginning Pause fast forward rewind and instant replay to control your recorded show Parental Controls settings are unique to each set top box on the network Remember you can only control live TV on the primary DVR DIGITAL aa DIGITAL CAB
25. HD equipment to view HD programming 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 up to 90 hours of 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 your cable provider you have the opportunity to control live TV When you tune to a channel the DVR automatically begins making a temporary recording 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 The live TV recording is not permanent unless you save it to the DVR s hard drive For live TV recordings the temporary recording will be erased if you e Turn off the DVR e Change channels e 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 Play Pause Remote Control Arrow Buttons The 4 gt amp buttons on your remote control Cc gt will control playback when you are watching Rewind ge 8 E3 p Forward j j i j Slow Rewind Slow Forward a recording in progress or while watching a KU
26. If you schedule more than two recordings for the ala Te room ee same time you will see a Scheduling Conflict Span Ereaen screen that allows you to choose between a ME sab aa ER AAR lho halen te aati previously set recording and the new recording that is conflicting Individual recordings always take priority a sis NETA over series recordings when there are scheduling P EANO conflicts In case of a scheduling conflict between Law amp Order two series programs additional icons will appear at the bottom of the Scheduling Conflict screen to help Cy TS you determine which program to record Mahiri ta She picim sonen Search and Record Expanded search and record capabilities make it easy to find your favorite shows celebrities or even subject on TV and schedule auto recordings based on your search criteria Actor Director Search Actor Director Search allows you to find your favorite celebrities appearing on TV Select Actor Director from the Search Menu and use the 4 gt buttons to navigate the re DIGITAL s w Arion AO Pat tiarch oy Actor O rector TV CABLE CABLE i Tpm AA Soar en ry se eres rea ak Batman a Rolin AA SPIRE surt o aon elo ole ea a isl of upcoming eatin rezmi Horti r AH aA n e a thie dd dure CEEA E T Rael ts Sorted bey tith i Conan the Dortreptr Godack I ist mihi TFLErTo Sort Resuits J nad H a Saye Search W The Tenminatar Toi 1 Hire ail Qiurto Recerd I Teer tree keyboa
27. LE lp CAI h i Hipi Tho 0 Rei E fon GAS at bap E felon ar ae vip E GO rnil ni Mia k Hale ait i arvine a TV Te EO er eet ro fe Aa TENGAN 4 ini an That Correct Chee Ricky ery aad Soeohen Hiis riasiia P Marchant crawiers of the Bii arnon of The Oitice oe a eet ae ee L E peered this opis wh Pijeniew LE ari n on Pa ee Ler Fueries de Meinn a s hea employe ls an sr igi kh Witheeo discovers that niire goede rated water BS frien fia his ated Izgi A egiii Ue OMe iiih PEH Cer il Lar i lia W Oral or Ho Dial 1 iTi a Chaira Yr F I E y a P ea reme multiroom Program Info on networked set top boxes Select Play or Resume Restart or set Parental Controls DVR My Recordings on networked set top boxes Sort by Date Title or Channel 41 frequently asked questions Interactive Program Guide 1 Q What are the icons little pictures at the bottom of the screen A Quick Menu Icons are available to help you find what you re looking for faster The Quick Menu lets you quickly go to other areas of the guide such as Movies or Favorites Menus Once you have selected a program title by highlighting it and pressing OK SELECT or INFO you can use the Action Icons on the information screens to set Reminders and Parental Controls schedule Recordings BUY programs and more 2 Q How do I tell what the icons mean A You will find descriptive text beneath
28. Program Info screen e Set a manual recording a co Ser ot Toke charge ed pace TY viewing vores BiFa wah PARENTAL CONTROLS 2 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 RECUSDI AG STARTED ik eae being recorded Not all remotes have Replay and Live buttons 29 From Program Information l ee DIGITAL From any Program Information screen highlight CABLE the Mibutton and press OK Select to schedule nha Wire a recording Follow the on screen prompts for gna additional recording options That a Goi Hit Dhan Meve TAGi Danie turnt to Fr amon to re open the msjor cimes unt Preamon s dowi my In ine vacant houses sends shivers through the chain of command Subbles plans to gui rev a an fis perbesar os a mon hers Crime Ceara Ila o o vw A See Candee A Aetcardina Manual Recording You can set a Manual Recording for specific time a T or channel Se e Select DVR from the Quick Menu or Main SELECT A DAY AND TIME TO RECORI 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 E Confirm Select Record to confirm settings or select Se Dor tsstuporcnanpeanpining Recording Options J for additional options Start Recording Ai
29. Recordings Manage Your Recordings DVR Setup DVR Folders Live Program Notice Default On DVR Clipping Manage Series Priorities DVR Cleanup DVR History Modify Recording Options From Listings Recording Notices Recording Starting Notice Changing Channels While Recording Recording Low and Full Notices multiroom DVR Access Recordings From Your Primary DVR Access Recordings From Networked Set Top Boxes frequently asked questions table of contents basic navigation tips In i Guide is the highlight color To navigate the guide use the arrows on your remote control The highlight appears on screen to indicate your current selection Press 4 gt amp v buttons on your remote to move the highlight Press OK Select to confirm your selection Press EXIT on your remote to return to watching TV basic navigation tips Designed io send Power Orie commands for up to five Gorifanents with one bution press Refer ia secum far details MENU Dama the Apple ations Menu GUIDE Dioplays the pogram Quick kairys OK SELECT Selects highlighted Stneen options Daplays Setingan Silences the audit Press jo activate Press Byam bo here samd the pious level a oat a SYSTEM POWER POWER Allows you to turn your TY AUD OWD AUX and Gable fox On and xT AUX DVD AUD TV CBL Device Buttons merd to sred the component fou want fo opera and signals feme comin amity Dagars
30. TE Amanin Fare All Siar searches at one time 5 T f a Ambulance Girl 567 amp 4 0 Ambush Baby smart channel surfing smart channel surfing Flip Bar When you change channels the Flip Bar appears and provides a brief two line description about the program and other information including title start and end time channel current time program rating and settings such as Favorites or Locks When you find the program you are interested in press INFO for more program details or press OK Select to make the Flip Bar disappear The Flip Bar may also show other options Watch in HD When tuning to a standard definition channel this button may appear on the left side of the Flip Bar to indicate the channel is also available in High Definition Press OK Select to tune directly to the associated HD channel Poop ming a Dated Living Renta A ipate That Qellects the anars Mini Guide Browse The Mini Guide allows you to watch television and view program listings without leaving the program you are watching or going to the full screen guide To access Mini Guide press OK Select Mini Guide appears on the lower 1 3 of the screen and displays two or three channels and 90 minutes of listings at a time Use the Y arrows to see listings on other channels and the 4 gt arrows to see listings at other times At any time press INFO or OK Select to access program info The default setting for Mini Guide is a 2 c
31. You can also rename delete or Lock your Favorites list e Highlight a channel in the listings and press OK Select or FAV to add to your favorites afJlcon will appear Or to remove the channel press OK Select or FAV and they will be removed e Press the Icon to confirm your Favorites channel settings DIGITAL CABLE setup From the Setup Menu you can activate and customize certain i Guide features such as the Flip Bar Parental Control options Cable Box settings Audio settings Languages and more Guide Setup oe Flip Bar Position Flip Bar can appear on top RN aE oe or bottom of screen default is bottom dutta Sats Flip Bar Timeout Flip Bar will stay on your LT eee screen from 2 to 15 seconds default is 3 seconds ies ba ie sins daian e Channel Entry Flip Bar position Yes automatically tunes to a channel after Flip Bar timeat 2 seconds when entering channel number Channel entry behaviar Aute Tune from your remote default is Yes Romimeter tiene Minute early No you must enter 3 digits or press OK Select Grid Cell Height Double Height when entering channel number from your remote More Choices Reminder Time Adjust the amount of time the Reminder Notice will appear before the start of a program from 1 15 minutes default is one minute BARRE sap E e Grid Cell Height Adjust the listings grid for EEE single or double height grid display lak Aa BAe AE T 2 ar Sot che Ministre cel
32. _A PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS Looking Ahead user reference manual We understand new technology can be intimidating That s why we ve put together this easy to use reference manual for i Guide i Guide unlocks a world of great choice convenience and control so you can fully enjoy your digital cable entertainment experience With Family Cable you have more programming choices than ever before And with i Guide you can effortlessly find your favorite shows and stars on TV your re in control With 90 minutes of program listings at a glance you ll find i Guide easy to use and navigate The Quick Menu allows you to move easily to the programming and information you want You ll be able to easily set Recordings Reminders Favorites and Parental Controls Use Mini Guide to browse future listings while you continue to enjoy watching TV This manual provides you with the detailed information about important features in i Guide so you can get started enjoying your digital cable experience i Guide is used with the following gadgets for your home Motorola DCX700 HD Standard Box Motorola DCX3510 HD DVR Box a PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS Looking Ahead 800 741 8351 www mypremieronline com GADGET HELP LINE 844 722 3451 table of contents table of contents welcome to i Guide table of contents basic navigation tips your access to digital cable Listings By Time Listings By Channel Navigate Program Listings Quick Menu
33. age 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 terminal itself work A Try unplugging the terminal 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 your cable company 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 channel 3 or 4 Also make sure you are actually controlling the cable terminal press the CABLE button on the remote frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 56 57 58 59 60 61 Q Why won t my remote control respond when press 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 terminal 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 your cable company Q There are no listings in the guide or the words
34. ar program speed Pause capacity depends on video format less than two hours for HD programming Instant Replay With Instant Replay you can replay the last 15 seconds of a program Press Replay Por Page Q 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 show press the Live button or J on your remote SWAP Between Two Programs If your DVR has two tuners 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 1 While tuned to a program press SWAP on your remote to change tuners 2 Select a second program by changing channels or using the guide 3 Press SWAP again to toggle between the two programs 4 When recording two programs at the same time on screen prompts will ask if you wish to swap tuners Select your desired recording preference Recording Programs DIGITAL CABLE 7 07am gue i Guide makes it easy to schedule recordings on Pn ae your DVR and build your own personal library arana Tee AML You can record programs in several ways nai iBegin e One touch right from the on your remote AE trarcspurter 2 l From any
35. ave Search save your search for future reference save up to 16 searches e Auto Record set a DVR auto recording of your search results Recording Series 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 First run only 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 add minutes to the start and end times and specify which channels to record select the Recording Options to review all options DIGITAL co kwad CABLE Armenca s Funt est Home deo PB DAN A C0 eee OBS ig teh ai A rak ed ope T p Ae YOUR SPAR A HAS BEER SEVEL F fo vente thos caved search aga selec the Simed Sconces button on the Search Renu Amanna Fiala aE ee sort Resu ts J Arran iT Se Aaa Ge 7 SF gr ATT Sores HAE A hi Save Searcy DIGITAL CABLE Tap Sa Amini is HADE op Cht Leachin en tde Roth aan a eam ri Armii yti Girts E aia Go Bad ALIS k Amazing Facts sor Respite 9 Ama m Grae r F a i Fafi e rr E D Save Searcls J AMan Are PAN FE Am arece a Het oro Armuth abn r DIGITAL CABLE i Capen n SERIES RECOR
36. d a red light will appear on your set top box From the Main Menu select Messages highlight the desired Message and press OK Select to read DIGITAL DIGITAL Pris Figyi g PO ane En al bot Four Prarie e tor ee eo day kend iont Enjoy all of your Premium Channe eh Weenead arly 2 Ble toe ee ed O Bese ate ey gt ita Retin te fhe previo screen Digital Music may not be available on all menu configurations 11 parental controls 12 parental controls i Guide provides a Parental Controls feature which allows you to restrict viewing and purchases of TV programs and services based on your viewing preferences To activate Parental Controls set a personalized 4 digit PIN to place Locks by movie ratings TV and content ratings channels or titles You can also hide adult titles from being displayed on screen Parental Controls Setup Locks can be set quickly in a variety of ways anytime while watching TV or using the guide e Press the Lock button on your remote e Select the ffrom the Quick Menu e Select the EJ from any program info screen to lock a specific program e Access Parental Controls from the Main Menu or Setup Menu to set up all Locks CGT Tul CABLE sO solo wo Fy Esn bihe per ie et Quick Menu Program Info Main Menu With any of these actions if you have not set up a PIN you will be prompted to enter a 4 digit PIN to activate the Locks feature If you have already set up a PIN enter your
37. e storage space on your DVR However you must have HD equipment Q I have a home theater system Can I record a program in Dolby DigitalTM 5 1 on my DVR A As long as the program is being broadcast in Dolby Digital audio the DVR will record the digital audio A Dolby Digital indicator will appear on the Flip Bar and Program Information screen for programs that provide it Q What is the picture quality of recorded programs A The DVR records programs in the same quality in which they are broadcast For example programs broadcast in HDTV format are recorded in HDTV quality if your DVR is connected to a HDTV Broadcast quality may vary Q Can I record Digital Music channels A Yes You can record and playback Digital Music However the playback controls Pause FF and REW are not functional for recorded digital music Q How much High Definition programming can I save versus standard definition programming A You can record up to 90 hours of standard digital TV or up to 20 hours of HDTV depending on the transmission bit rate Recording times may vary Q Can increase the rewind and fast forward speed A Yes Your DVR will control rewind and fast forward at four speeds each Just press the REW or FF buttons up to four times The on screen indicator will tell you at what speed you are controlling playback Q Can I set the DVR to skip commercials as it is recording A No You can only fast forward through commercial
38. een Record Change Recording Options DVR cy Set or cancel a Reminder for this program o See all the times the program will be airing Menu selections vary depending on services offered by your cable provider Watch this channel or program KJ Save the channel in your Favorites list Place a lock on the program to A restrict viewing Order PPV On Demand and other pay services BUY Reminders You can set Reminders so you don t miss weet ST shows you want to watch Pe A hey ine oO ami FA That s Got His Quin New 7006 Ganicl turns to freachon to re open the major crmes unit Freamon s F Setting Reminders Aiello ato rereh paa From the Program Info screen highlight the icon and press OK Select Follow the on screen prompts to confirm the Reminder or Reminder ey oO yA Setti ngs Crt or Conce a Reminde Of hit memesi Omar orchestration a majar helit lonimc Demat Reminder Settings Customize the frequency and timings for Reminders Use the 4 P buttons to set repeating Reminders Once a weed e Determine Start and End time for the Gr Time Reminder to appear on screen up to a S mminutes Late your i access 15 minutes prior to the program starting and T to cigital up to two hours after the program is over ee eo ee cable Remind with these Options When you set a Reminder you have the option Doni set up or change anything of bypassing Locks if they are placed on the
39. gram from your list of Future Recordings Use the 4 gt amp 4 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 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 J to change your options or delete the Scheduled Recording From here select to cancel the recording or select amp to see all the Recording Options DIGITAL CABLE Mego TAU oes do eee set ta he Aa Epiiade types to Record First Run Orly Save no morc thant Enisooes Save hetordings unt Taite it Needed Channets to Record This channel only Shari Reri mij Gmn Tere Firid Recing Ci Tmi gt E93 lt a Monit Firmi oat DIGITAL CABLE ZA TI apip z Iosonstath on Alor and ro GAT 2005 ee r aE e EEE iu d aT Fal i i im TER i ip z oy The Miemmy ha Eri Fumetrican Hot Hnit ne is Anyway Rad Sper Mieris Wendy Take charge gf pra TY virajny With PARENTAL GOON TROLS DIGITAL CABLE 70pm G SERIES RECORDING SETTINGS Record 4 Oniy mew epist es i Some d All cp Hodes Save wnt d ipe Fecord d1 Tha
40. hannel display To change the display go to Main Menu select Setup then Guide Setup and change Mini Guide Cell Height Requires HD service from your cable provider On Demand not available in all areas Digital Music Digital Music is continuous commercial free music in a variety of formats Access Digital Music e Select Digital Music from the Main Menu or Search Menu e Press the MUSIC button on the remote if available You can press INFO for more information on each category Select a music format and enjoy the music Local Weather Get accurate up to date local weather conditions and a 3 day forecast From the Main Menu highlight Local Weather and press OK Select Use the down arrow button to see a detailed local weather forecast Note Weather service not available for all locations Messages DIGITAL CABLE 703 pn GE AHornit er Roce ATi Rat Deere ihe me artiste wird ore reo eh hd moc od theta do Stes Digital Music name en ni g linr Lipa r a jini Ar r I Nance is T Ahit Alterra th mw G DIGITAL CABLE Cirer tte af Ff Eloa Wini SSB Ge 1S TERA umi eo ee Local Vireo High 4 T bow 4 Hi High 71 oh cu ES smart channel surfing Messages may be sent occasionally by your cable company to announce new services special promotions or other information If you have a Message an envelope indicator will appear in the upper left corner on guide screens an
41. ls order On Demand movies and events and see other times a program is airing To remove the information screen and return to watching television press the EXIT button on the remote frequently asked questions 6 Q What is the red light on the upper left front of my box and or what is the envelope on the screen A Occasionally your cable provider may send message to let you know of new services and special promotions To read the message go to the Main Menu and select Messages You can keep or delete the Message once you have opened it Q How do I set my digital audio language A Not only can you choose the language that displays on the screen buttons and descriptions but you can also change the secondary digital audio that is available with certain networks and programs Choose Audio Setup from the Setup Menu and change the default setting Choose from English Spanish Portuguese or French This feature is only supported on certain digital channels that provide secondary audio If the chosen audio language is not available the default audio language will be heard Q What if forget my Parental Controls Purchase PINs A You must call your local cable company to have these PINs reset All of the PINs will be cleared Once reset you will need to enter new PINs DVR Overview 10 Q I currently record programs on my VCR or DVD recorder How is a DVR 11 13 different A Your DVR Cable Box takes recordi
42. m Talr Iai Favorite Ligh Stt ME PS ts Le am E F ri pa ry Bie 1 tality EH err Pawarta EPIN Ciocan eo 1 eee T a NPE e Ep ddd channeis to ih aw mL 2 ee i Gps Sota E Fa PEELED ir pda a chanel te maam intonat uh Labia Bok SOLD ha P Again Soto gt y mx Cine Collars stug A Rename ihis Favieites t Eat Language Sotup 15 Access Favorites Lists e While watching TV press the FAV button to skip to your next Favorite channel on the current list e From TV Listings or Mini Guide press the FAV button to bring up a filtered guide of the channels in your last accessed list Press FAV button again to scroll through all of your Favorites Lists the guide will have a tab with each list s name eo Hoty 750p e From the Quick Menu select the EJto bring up Des Guneruve your Favorites Lists If you have not yet set up Pas e E er peer oe the Caan Forense 2009 Degner Gerri any Favorites simply follow the on screen prompts to begin a new list DIGITAL Mack s List OY CABLE Poon Gee ee ALY phoet bee ad pil i ey a Bami a iTr ram En aa a a a a vt Access Pcl Fy wiih Get 2 Million Doily Baby iie Gromer ltthe Gromreer ay bry rA Take charge of yar TY viewing ahh PARENTAL CONTROLS Add or Delete Channels to Favorites Lists e From the Quick Menu select the Eglcon e Select the Favorites List you want to edit e Select the Kdlcon to add or remove favorite channels e
43. ng technology to a new level capturing picture and sound digitally for a superior result to tape based recording and allowing greater viewing flexibility You can also press Instant Replay to review the last 15 seconds or rewind to see a scene again Yet you won t miss moment of the program because the DVR keeps recording the current broadcast while you pause rewind or replay scenes Q How do I return to live TV when I m watching recorded programming A Simply press the LIVE or button on your remote Q How does the Parental Controls feature work A Parental Controls allow you to block programs from being viewed Locks are based ona program s title rating TV content rating and channel See the Parental Controls section in this manual frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 14 15 16 ive 18 19 20 21 Q How can find programs want to record A Using i Guide you can search many ways through the Main Menu Quick Menu Search Menu by programming category through the By Time or Channel Listings grid or through the Search Menu to alphabetically search by Title When you find something that sounds interesting simply press Record The DVR will automatically record that program for you Q What kind of programs can record A You can record both standard and High Definition programs which are automatically interpreted by the DVR Recording HD programs will take mor
44. ngs which includes program title start and end time a brief program description and indicators to identify settings such as Reminders and Recordings DIGITAL CABLE That rpe Shy 2 aby Reneat oR alry POT Vor te IES EE ce Osh Deer a fatlay E d Tip my king of Caseenns trinii aTa Take charga of your TV viewing with MENTAL CONTROLS DIGITAL CABLE JTS en eD THAR TOE Show aap ROFE Repeat Baby Dont You Do M JA L 0 A onta ard Emt sed a Dart Ey Lani WV illo rns CU al im eg EENG foes fi Beis Broi ma prides Coamefy L rand Coarse Lanai Damient Sian Gialngize Ho ov aA Set or cancel a reminder your access to digital cable That rds Show choles ip Repeat Baby Don t You fo it 14 L DL 700a Donna and Erk ser a parior Sy Gee Wiliama fox prenieital counseling Comedy L irang Coarse Languege Delntensvely Suggestive Dologi oo ww A Return to dhe pericu screen To access information while viewing listings or watching TV press the INFO button Press INFO a second time to see a longer description and additional details such as actor rating release year category and run time Action Icons From the program information screen use the Action Icons to set a Reminder or Recording or designate a Favorite among other options Use 4 gt a buttons to highlight each icon and see the on screen description Guide Symbols to Know Action Icons Go back to the previous scr
45. onal information Listings By Channel Press GUIDE two times to view Listings By Channel and use the 4 gt buttons to see listings for the next channel in the line up Use buttons to navigate Navigate Program Listings You can use the amp w and 4 gt buttons on your an TE on remote to quickly navigate the listings screens Dear Genevieve 69 HGTW up to 14 days in advance Press OK Select to EEEREN EA a tune to that channel or INFO for more information EEEREN A line Fy 3p Listings are color coded to identify types of programs far Car Genevieve Blue Regular programs ___ F000 Fk Purple Movies __os o oon Green Sports i ESPHI STR News College Football Light Blue Kids programs aD Take charge of your TV viewing gam with PARENTAL CORY AOS For faster searching e Use the PAGE amp buttons to view listings a page at a time Press and hold amp Y or 4 P to rapidly move ahead in time or through the channel lineup e Press the DAY buttons to advance ahead a day at atime your access to digital cable Quick Menu The Quick Menu provides shortcuts directly to the key features of i Guide and digital cable service Press the MENU button one time and the Quick Menu will appear over any video or guide screen Press the 4 gt buttons on the remote to continuously 7 ii move through the icons i Quick Meru pio ov my OW G om A TY riled ean fee Ge ithe Alain FARA Guide Symbols to Kno
46. program so you can tune directly to the program without having to enter your Locks PIN see Parental Controls section for more information search Search i Guide provides you many ways to find your favorite shows Select E from the Quick Menu or Search from the Main Menu to begin Quickly search programs by Title or search by category like Movies Sports or Kids programs or view HD and PPV channels If you have a DVR you can quickly search by Keyword or Actor Director See Search and Record in the DVR section for more information Title Search EREDA rp Search Hy Title Search allows you to find a specific program by smarch by Title entering the first few letters of the program name Eoi amio ine ani iiei Select Title from the Search menu and use the 4 gt amp buttons to navigate the keyboard and spell out the program title Continue entering letters until the show you are looking for appears on the right If the program is not airing in the next 14 days it won t appear on the list DIGITAL Ships ate CABLE ritk Pouch Pip ile frat Garg 5 O06 Saving Searches SEDA Save your search by selecting Save Search Saving SERIE AITAN searches can be helpful when you want to quickly a p find a program Simply select Saved Searches from a plnil Amateurs the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches E ee re a er a Ear ry Foe to restart or delete the search You can save up to 16 MNOPQI M E g TET
47. rd to spell out the celebrity 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 celebrity 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 your celebrity on the list that means that there are no upcoming programming available Save this search for quick access later 31 32 Keyword Search Select Keyword from the Search Menu and use the v 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 The Keyword Search is based on any word in the program title or description The list can be sorted by date or alphabetically 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 Saving searches can be helpful when you want to quickly find a program subject or celebrity 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 e Sort Results sort results by title or date e S
48. ries setup features like add minutes to the start and end times and specify which channels to record select the Recording Options Icon to review all options Tip Use Title Search to find all air times for a particular title You can then set up individual recordings for any or all episodes no matter what time they re on Q Can bookmark a program have recorded A Yes When you stop playback of a recorded program it will stop where you left it To continue watching the program select Resume or Restart from the Action Icons Q On occasion a recording starts a minute or two after the program has begun Why A The DVR timer is synchronized with the program guide time If a broadcaster starts the program a minute earlier than the first minute You can program your DVR to start early or end late by adjusting your Recording Options frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 42 Q Only part of my program recorded Why A If the beginning of the program did not record you might have tuned to the program after it started and then set it to record If the end of the program did not record the DVR may have reached its storage capacity before it was able to record the entire program DVR Dual Tuner Recording Features 43 44 45 46 47 Q How many tuners does my DVR have A Most DVRs have two tuners This feature allows you to record two channels at the same time record
49. s if you re watching a recorded program ae 23 24 23 26 Q Do Parental Controls work with DVR A Yes Parental Controls restrict viewing of recorded programs If you schedule a recording for a program you have Locked the program will be recorded however audio is muted and no video will appear while the program is recording A restricted notice remains on screen allowing you to enter your PIN to view the program during the recording Once the program has been recorded you can saccess it from My Recordings Just enter your PIN to view Note You can also set Parental Controls on recorded programs Use the LOCK button on your remote or Lock Icon from My Recordings or from Recorded Program Information screen Q How many hours of programming can store on my DVR What is the hard drive capacity A The recording capacity depends on the video format that is being recorded Your Dual Tuner DVR can record up to 90 hours of standard definition programming or up to 20 hours of high definition programming The hard drive capacity on many DVRs is120GB See Manage Your Personal Video Library section in this manual for more information Q Do have to connect my DVR to a telephone or other data source A The DVR gets all the information it needs from your cable signal so that s the only connection required In some cable systems a phone connection may be necessary Check with your local cable company to confirm
50. sodes for your new recording select High nlia higher priority ie mo eikel The screen will show you how many episodes T of the new series will be recorded and which st Sii i episodes of the old series will not be recorded E because of the conflict ae To move the new series back to the bottom of BET Eee the scheduling priority list select Low and the r Er r screen will refresh and give you revised results e Select the Record Icon to confirm your new settings Guide Symbols to Know Manage Series Priority List aema Show Conflicts when the new series is a low priority Return to previous screen Record new program or series as shown Don t record new program or series weu Now conflicts when the new series is a high priority View Recorded Programs From the DVR menu select My Recordings to view your programs Press My DVR on the remote if available fiends e Select Q from the Quick Menu aata aiaa an e Select DVR from the Main Menu DIGITAL CABLE npm GUR Ge hy Recordings 55 House Use the 4 gt arrows on your remote to sort Lat Puerta ee Peer recordings by Title Date or Channel Use ENTI the w arrows to scroll through the list and press OK Select or INFO for program description and use BE eal or No Deal 3 the action icons to begin playback Christmas Vacation You can control playback of a recording by using the video control buttons or arrow buttons on yo
51. tton if available or the down arrow on the remote Or you can fast forward to the point of live TV The on screen indicator will display LIVE Managing Your Recordings 32 33 34 Q How long can I keep My Recordings A You can keep themes long as you want Just remember the recording space is limited so you may need to delete some recorded programs from time to time in order to make room for new ones Q How will know when I m almost out of recording space A An on screen notice will appear advising you when recording space is low 80 full or full Note If you are recording a program and run out of recording space the recording will stop You can always see how much recording space is available from My Recordings You can also manually delete recordings or set your DVR to automatically delete recorded programs when space is needed See Manage Your Personal Video Library section in this manual Q Does the DVR automatically delete programs when the record space is full A Only if you set it up that way The DVR will automatically delete programs if you tell it to do so by setting the programs to be deleted when space is needed When the record space is full the oldest recordings that you have set to be deleted will be deleted first If you do not want the DVR to automatically delete certain recordings you can set them so that they are only deleted by you 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
52. ur remote to fast forward rewind and pause your program Guide Symbols to Know Recorded Program Information Screens Go back to the previous screen x Delete the program from My Recordings gt Play the recording o Change the Delete Priority Pana Place a Lock on the program to HK Start the recording from the beginning restrict viewing 34 Future Recordings DIGITAL CABLE 7O3pin J View List of Scheduled Recordings PAE me From the Main Menu or Quick Menu ramy oe recordings e Select DVR i e Select Future Recordings My Recordings UY an e See a list by day of all the programs you have Future Recordings J C OVR H story scheduled to record use 4 arrows to advance Seta Recording DVA Setup by day Sores Roecotd mys e Select a title to cancel the Scheduled Recording or modify Recording Options DIGITAL CABLE Tih Sere TT Fis fe ae mA Carats JaA Dari noe to core foes ee oer T TT e Manage Your Recordings 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 up to 90 hours of standard definition programming and up to 20 hours of High Definition programming There are several options you can choose to make the most efficient use of your storage space i Guide gives you easy ways to manage your recordings DVR Setup CE ABLE 157p From the Quick Menu or Main Menu select DVR ae to access DVR Setup to manage
53. w Quick Menu Icons These icons may appear on your Quick Menu Use the 4 gt buttons on your remote to highlight and select an icon for immediate access a Search search programming by category ca MINER OEE ERN or by Title Actor Director or Keyword your access to digital _ DVR schedule view and manage recordings kd Movies lists movies by category cable ON On Demand view On Demand menu and programs Sports lists sports events by category HDTV view list of HDTV programs Sa T a by channel or time mm Kids lists kids programming by category Parental Controls lock shows or channels Favorites view your Favorites lists based on preferences DIGITAL CABLE ipm Sei Main Menu TY Guide Miar Mieru The Main Menu provides access to all of the features ea BUH dis PACD TE of i Guide and digital cable Press the MENU button twice to view the available options including C kistings By Time e TV Listings By Time On Demand e Search Pay Porn l HDT Favorites l Ah Favorite Channels Digital Muri e Parental Controls and more Search J Farental Controis kimwe Chores The Picture in Guide feature allows you to watch a show while using the guide Menu selections vary depending on services offered by your cable provider 6 May not be supported by all set top boxes Program Information Instant Information is available when you highlight a program in the program listi
54. wed for future use amp a ratio through the Cable STB Fe f s Ce PIP CH Opens or closes ihe PIP Pacture in Pictigre SWAP J Swaps the contents of the PIP Pictune in Picture window and the main viewing screen through the Cable STB s0 that the PIP window displays on the main poean Selects the naxt hagher or bower channel in ihe PIP Pcie re window through the Cable STB window through the Gable STB VIDEO SOURCE Moves the PIP picture in Picture windaw ta Selects the video source from available at anolher location on the screen through the video Components through the Cable STB he af Cable STB Press io backlight all keypad buttons Press again to turn off or simply wail 10 seconds lor automate shet ott your access to digital cable Your remote control holds the key to navigating through the features of i Guide Words appearing in ALL CAPS refer to a specific button on the remote Note that all remotes may not have all of the buttons Listings By Time To find out what s on TV right now press GUIDE on your remote to access Listings By Time The listings grid provides a 90 minute view of programming for up to 5 channels per screen The current program is highlighted in yellow Use the Y and 4 P buttons to navigate the listings grid Instant program info appears in the upper left of the screen Press OK Select to tune to a program from the grid Press INFO for additi
55. your PIN when prompted Locks will automatically be restored when you tune away from the channel or turn your set top box off Essay ce of Amen fa FAOD Tfi Family 2006 Family recipes are featured included DIGITAL CABLE Marter Locks Bemire Dae Bypass or Clear Locks Temporarily open or clear all Locks for easier viewing Under Setup from the Main Menu select Parental Controls Setup then Master Locks and change the options from No to Yes Asche ara et an PEE io Rarmowd all orks Bo you want te remove all previously set Locks Restore Locks Locks may be restored in any of the following ways parental e While watching TV press the LOCK button anytime and enter your PIN e Select Parental Controls Setup from the Setup Menu then under Master Locks change the options from Yes to No to turn Locks back on e Turn the set top box off and back on controls favorites The Favorites feature allows you to quickly access channels you and your family have designated as Favorites DIGITAL Tv CABLE Oipem GUE ae ii Eg Toronte Lit 1 di i rim W FICK EN E Jeata y Pe tHe ena ne Ea EHIE iN oe Favoritos it i k i uf r Eon a O Fi PICH r T A rrai Favorites Lists Setup Create and manage up to five 5 Favorites Lists From the Main Menu select Setup then Favorites Lists Setup Use your on screen keyboard to name your lists DIGITAL _ DIGITAL CABLE i Dap aM l fr CABLE 4 Setup Menu Pa rei
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