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1. 5 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 6 p Your Access to Digital Cable Quick Menu The Quick Menu feature provides shortcuts to the key features of your program guide and digital cable service The Quick Menu will appear over any video or guide screens when the MENU button on your remote is selected The Quick Menu is designed to allow you to launch directly into i Guide features without having to navigate through a series of menus DIGITAL ALI i Guide s Main Menu gives you easy access all the features of digital cable Simply press MENU twice on your remote then select from the options available including TV Listings By Time viewing options by category Search Favorites Local Weather and more Picture In Guide mom i Guide provides you with an all new Picture in Guide displaying the programming you were watching while in the guide Never miss what s happening while you search for what s on schedule recordings or get more information On Screen Program Guide The on screen guide is your source for finding out what s on your digital cable service The guide provides 90 minutes of listings on each screen As you navigate throughout the guide your current selection is highlighted in yellow and a program or feature description appears on screen Press GUIDE on your remote to access Listings By Time Guide Symbols to Know Quick Menu Icons These icons may appear in2. 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 57 PM Page 35 Digital Cable Cable iTS a
3. 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 24 T HDTV Only Available with DCT6412 High Definition HD or HDTV is the most dramatic change for viewers since the introduction of color TV HD is the highest resolution digital television format available offering up to 5 times the resolution of standard analog television HD delivers theater quality pictures and Dolby Digital surround sound Watch your favorite shows movies sports and events with a wider screen life like picture and crystal clear sound Only through your local cable provider can you access all the HD programming available including local broadcast networks in HD To find a listing of the HD programming available in your area press MENU to go to the Main Menu and select HDTV You can also search for HDTV programs from the Search Menu Note You must have HD equipment to view HD programming Please call 365 2154 to add HD packages to your digital cable DIGITAL CABLE AN TIWTIME HI DEFINITION HIGH DRAMA D a a 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 25 F e gt 5 J m fe J Z e 25 Digital Video Recording DVR with Dual Tuner Only Available with DCT641 2 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 for your schedule Pause live television Rewind and replay programs so you
4. w Menu label vary 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 31 F Modifying Recording Options i Guide gives you flexibility to manage your personal video library You can change your Recording Options at any time as often as you like Change Options for Scheduled Recordings From the Main Menu or Quick Menu Select DVR then select Future Recordings to see a list of your Scheduled Recordings Highlight a program title and press OK or INFO Select the Ell Icon from the Program Information Screen Select the wai Icon to change the Recording Options or select the EJ Icon to delete this program from your list of Future Recordings Use the buttons on your remote to change Recording Options e Change the frequency of the recording such as every day or once a week Specify how many recordings to save Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or delete automatically when space is needed 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 or INFO and select the ll Icon to change your options or delete the Scheduled Recording From here select Icon to cancel the recording or select Icon to see all the Recording Options e gt r m E m A 2 z Z 31
5. 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 32 F Recording Notices Recording Starting Notice Before a Scheduled Recording begins a notice will appear on screen giving you the opportunity to confirm or cancel the Scheduled Recording If you don t do anything when the recording is scheduled to start the DVR will automatically tune to the channel and begin recording Live TV programming that has been temporarily recorded will be erased once the Scheduled Recording starts Recording Stopped Notice Changing the channel during a recording will stop the recording You will see a notice confirming whether you want to stop the recording and change channels or continue recording You can SWAP to watch live TV while continuing a current recording See SWAP section of this manual for more information View Programs Stored In Your Personal Video Library From the DVR Menu select My Recordings Use the buttons on your remote to search through and highlight titles from your list of recorded programs Press OK or INFO to select the program From the information screen select J Icon to resume play from where you left off or select KI Icon to restart from the beginning To control playback while watching a recorded program use either the Video Control Buttons or the arrow buttons on your remote See the Playback Control section of this manual for more information Guide Symbols to Know Recorded Program Information Scree
6. Changing the language can take several minutes During this time listings are not accessible 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 19 F T qm amp 9 Digital Pay Per View i Guide makes ordering and watching Pay Per View PPV programs easy Ordering Pay Per View From the Main Menu and Quick Menu select PPV to go to the PPV Menu Then select any of the PPV options to see programs available in a variety of categories When you find a program of interest highlight the title and press OK for the information screen To purchase a program highlight the Icon and follow the on screen prompts to complete your order If the program is scheduled to air at a future time a Reminder is automatically set to notify you of your order before the program begins Guide Symbols to Know PPV Information Screens 2 Go back to the previous screen See all the times the program will be airing app Order the program or cancel an ordered 2 Save this channel in your Favorites list program a Set Recording Timers Requires separate Indicates the program is available as VCR Setup or use of Digital Video Recorder part of a package Place Lock the program to restrict viewing 5 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 20 F Ordering Pay Per View By Phone If you are unable to purchase Pay Per View using your remote please call 365 2186 for assistance Orderin
7. M A This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be content labels may also indicate a program with a mature theme unsuitable for children under 17 This program contains one or more of the following graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L What you need to know Very few shows are labeled TV MA For more information on Movie Ratings visit www mpaa org movieratings 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 16 F Favorites MM CABLE The Favorites feature allows you to quickly access the channels you have designated as your Favorites To add channels to your Favorites listings Select Setup from the Main Menu Select Favorites Setup Highlight a channel and press OK or FAV on your remote indicator will appear next to the listing designating it as a Favorite To remove a channel from your Favorites highlight it in Favorites Setup and press OK or FAV The indicator disappears and the channel will no longer be designated as a Favorite Select Favorites from the Main Menu or J from the Quick Menu to see list of your Favorite channels DIGITAL ALI While you are in TV Listings press the FAV button on your remote to move the highlight to your next favorite channel While watching TV press FAV to quickly tune to your favorites You can also use the Favorites feature within Digital Music listings or while listening to Digital Mu
8. RECORD QQ You can automatically schedule recordings for programs starting at a later time or date by pressing RECORD while in the listings Recording will start at the program s scheduled start time Record Interactively From Program Information From the listings highlight a program starting now or scheduled for a later time Press the INFO button and you will see an information screen Highlight the ll Icon and press OK to start recording at the time the program is scheduled to start Ie mesm pore Reg Gre ii ace duni Note For more information on Action Icons see the Action Icons section in this manual Manually Schedule a Recording You can set a Manual Recording to automatically record a specific time and channel Select DVR from the Main Menu then select Set a Recording Select the start and end times and the day you wish to record and confirm your settings channel list will then appear allowing you to select the channel to record A Create a New Recording screen will appear Select Create a Recording to confirm your settings or select the Recording Options Icon for additional recording options iv e 1 c o gt E 2 oo 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 29 F Record Two Programs at Once The Dual Tuner DVR allows you to set recordings for two different programs that air at the same time While recording two programs you
9. Remote control features vary 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 23 F Z m E 23 If you have stopped a program and want to come back to it later select My Rentals from the On Demand Menu Highlight and select a title to see the information screen that displays your remaining rental time and other program details Select to start watching where you left off or select to start the program from the beginning Watch as many times as you want within the rental period You can also find rented titles in other On Demand listing screens A checkmark appears in the Instant Information to identify it as a rented program On Demand Packages Some programs may be available as part of a package If a program is available in a package or available with a subscription service a notice will appear on your screen You can select the Icon to continue with the purchase the KJ Icon to learn more about the package or the Icon to cancel Note On Demand programs that are free or part of a subscription may not appear on the My Rentals list These programs can be accessed at any time from the On Demand listings If a Reminder appears during an On Demand program you are watching you can accept the Reminder and tune to the broadcast program which stops the On Demand program To return to your On Demand program later access it from your list of rented titles and Resume or Restart from the beginning
10. by Channel or View by Title You may also modify the priority assigned to a series using the Series Priority List See next section Managing Scheduling Conflicts If you schedule more than two recordings for the same time you will see a n 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 x gt m e m 2 g Z e 29 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 30 p Return to the previous screen DIGITAL ARL Record new program series as shown Show conflicts when the new series is high priority Show conflicts when the new series is a low priority Don t record new program or series 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 To move the new series back to the bottom of the scheduling priority list select Low and the screen will re
11. can watch and control either program up to the point of live TV by using the SWAP button on your remote There are several ways to record two programs at once Here are two basic examples While Watching a Show 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 Record a Series Your DVR lets you record multiple episodes of a program according to your preferences DIGITAL nm Select the episode type to record such as first run only or all episodes Specify how many recordings to save Specify how long to save the recording until you erase it or until space is needed To access advanced series 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 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 change your view use the 4 gt on your remote to View by Date View
12. shows to let you know if they do contain such content young audience including children from ages 2 6 This program is not expected to frighten younger children Parental Guidance Suggested P This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children What you need to know A TV Y7 FV rating indicates a program that may contain some or all epe of the following characteristics violence as a prevalent feature of the program fighting Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The theme itself may call for parental guidance and or the program contains one or more of the following presented in an exciting even thrilling way villains and superheros valued for their combat Prog abilities violent acts glorified and violence depicted as an acceptable and effective solution to moderate violence V some sexual situations 5 infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D a problem Fantasy violence may be part of an animated cartoon live action show or a program that combines both animation and live action What you need to know Many TV PG shows do contain moderate levels of sexual dialogue or r violence and not all of them are labeled with the content ratings TV PG shows with higher LEVA Directed to Older Children levels of sex violence or adult language are usually labeled with content labels Y 7 This program is designed for children age 7 an
13. Quick Menu Highlight and select an icon with your remote and you will immediately access the area indicated Digital Music Listings Movies Search Menu ES Digital Recordings Menu High Definition Menu 2 Demand Menu Not all features available with Standard Digital Set top Box YOUR ACCESS DIGITAL CABLE 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 7 T Search Categories and Listings Finding something to watch is easy with i Guide View program listings the way you want including Listings By Time and By Channel by category such as Movies Sports Children and more Select a category from the Main Menu or Quick Menu to display listings Select Search to narrow your program options by theme using subcategories provided Listings By Time TV Listings appear in a grid format with channel numbers and network call letters down the left side and times along the top Listings are color coded to help you identify different DIGITAL types of programs Blue Regular programs Purple Movies Green Sports Light Blue Kid s programs N PEKNE e ET 35 RETE rg 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 8 p Navigating Listings Make a selection from one of the i Guide menus or just press GUIDE on your remote to go to program listings for the current hour Use the buttons on your remote to navigate program titles and the 4 buttons to see program listin
14. T641 2 Once you ve had a chance to explore all the great features of digital cable we hope you enjoy some of the great entertainment options that you now have Sit back and relax while listening to one of 46 CD quality music channels or enjoy your favorite movies with one of our many entertainment packages including HBO Showtime Cinemax STARZ or Encore And you won t want to miss the biggest Hollywood Hits for the first time on TV with HTC Movies and Events HTC has been providing Cable TV service for over 20 years We re the local phone and cable company you can count on to consistently deliver the highest standard in telephone and cable that you deserve If you ever have any questions about your new HTC Digital Cable service please call Our Customers Service Department is available Monday Friday 8 00 am to 5 00 pm and can be reached by calling 365 2154 For technical support please call 365 2186 or 611 from any HTC phone We hope you enjoy the freedom and control of HTC Digital Cable O U 2 Es 2 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 3 p Standard Digital Set top Box Welcome and congratulations on receiving your new Standard Digital Set top Box from HTC Digital Cable With the Standard Digital Set top Box you will receive extraordinary features of digital cable the seemingly enless programming options an interactive programming guide i Guide Video On Demand VOD and commercial free CD quality mus
15. WE RE CHANGING THE WAY YOU WATCH TV TC Digital Cable J 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 1 T Table of Contents Welcome Standard Digital Set top Box HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box Basic i Guide Navigation Tips Remote Control Features Your Access to Digital Cable Search Categories and Listings Program Information O N O Ui Ui KR Action Icons Reminders N Smart Channel Surfing Flip amp Mini Guide E Y UJ Digital Music IB Parental Locks and Purchase PINS Favorites a N OF Setup ie Digital Pay Per View PPV Optional Feature N oom On Demand OND Optional Feature N A HDTV Optional Feature DVR Optional Feature 17 z Lu Z o J 1 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 2 T Dear HTC Digital Cable Customer As you are about to find out THERE S NOTHING BASIC ABOUT YOUR CABLE ANYMORE With your new digital Set top box from HTC Digital Cable you are going to change the way you watch TV As a new HTC Digital Cable customer we want to make sure that you get the most from digital cable For your convenience we have provided this Reference Manual to walk you through all the great features that HTC Digital Cable provides The manual will include information on both of our Set top boxes including the Standard Digital Set top DCT2000 and our HDTV DVR Digital Set top DC
16. am Use the 4 arrow buttons to highlight each icon and a description appears below DIGITAL CABLE Guide Symbols To Know Action Icons Go back to the previous screen Watch this program Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing Display all the Times the program will be airing Set a Reminder for this program Save the channel your Favorites list Order PPV and other pay services With i Guide you can look ahead to see listings and schedule recordings for programs airing in the future u 2 o 2 o 9 10 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 11 T Reminders With i Guide you can set Reminders so you don t miss shows you want to watch Setting Reminders From an information screen highlight the and press OK Follow the on screen prompts to confirm the Reminder or set Reminder Options DIGITAL CABLE Reminder Options Reminder Options let you customize the frequency and timing for Reminders Use the 4 gt buttons to set repeating Reminders that will appear Once Once a day Once a week Mon Fri or Sat Sun Determine the Start Time for the Reminder to appear on screen up to 15 minutes prior to the program starting End Time enables you to extend the Reminder period beyond the end of the program up to 2 hours after the program is over When you set a Reminder you have the option of bypassing Locks placed on the program You can then tune directl
17. ay Per View PPV where available VCR Controls Controls VCR ON DEMAND and Digital Video Recording Available on HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box Replay Replays last 15 seconds of program Available on DCT6412 Help Learn more about a feature Live TV Displays live television programing PAGE Available onHDTV Scroll to the next or previous page of listings FAV Tune to your Favorite channels Exit once you set them up Return to watching television CH OK Change channels and access the Select a highlighted item or while Flip Bar watching a program press to display or remove the Flip Bar or Mini Guide LAST Return to the previous screen or 3 channel Guide See program listings for the Info current time See program information Day See listings for the next or previous day Arrows Use to highlight guide features or while watching television press to begin browsing Note Arrows control playback of recorded programs with DVR Numbers Press channel numbers then OK SEL to tune to a channel MENU Enter and exit the Main Menu Note Remote pictured may not reflect your actual remote Basic functions should be the same SWAP Swap between television tuners Searching For Your Codes If your TV VCR Cable Converter or Auxiliary Component does not respond to the DRC after trying all of the codes listed for your brand or if your brand is not listed at all try searching for your code For example after tr
18. category accessed from the Pay Per View Menu provides access to listings for adult oriented programming Adult programming may be purchased as a single program or as a time block package depending on your cable provider s service For your convenience you may also restrict Adult titles from being viewed in the listings by setting Parental Locks See Parental Locks and Digial Pay Per View section for more information oo SEARCH CATEGORIES AND LISTINGS 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 9 p Program Information i Guide provides Instant Information while you view program listings so you see a brief overview of the program at a glance Instant Information includes program title start end time program rating a brief program description and helpful indicators that identify your settings such as Reminders EJ and Favorites 2 If you want to access more information on a program while viewing listings or watching TV press the INFO button on your remote Here you can read a longer description about the program as well as see additional details such as actor rating release year category and runtime DIGITAL CABLE V 2 2 2 TI J fe 2 9 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 10 F Action Icons From Program Information you can perform a number of actions by using the Action Icons at the bottom of the screen such as setting a Reminder or checking other air times for a progr
19. d above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 Therefore parents may 4 Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring gt JJ 2 in 7 van m 4 9 gt 2 aS om wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch 1 What you need to know Most TV G shows don t contain any sex violence or adult unattended This program contains one or more of the following intense violence V language at all Those that do have such content are usually mild There are no content intense sexual situations 5 strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D ratings used on TV G shows to let you know if they do contain such content What you need to know Most TV 14 shows contain sex violence or adult language Not all of those shows are labeled with the content descriptors TV 14 shows with the highest levels of sex Mature Audience Only violence or adult language are usually labeled with the content ratings A TV 14 rating without
20. ding Switch to another program on the same tuner When you change channels without using the SWAP function your DVR begins to store the new program It removes the previous program you were watching from the storage See SWAP section for additional information You watch more than one hour After one hour the DVR removes the earlier minutes of the recording so that only the most recent hour is kept in the temporary storage Playback Controls You can play back your video recordings using the Video Control Buttons These buttons function like VCR controls Plus you have new DVR control features like Instant Replay and SWAP Note Some remotes are equipped with an Instant Replay SWAP and LIVE buttons 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 26 F Using the Remote Control Arrow Buttons The a 4 gt buttons on your remote control will control playback when you are watching a recording in progress while watching a recorded program Play Pause Fast Forward Slow Forward from Pause Rewind gt Slow Rewind from Pause Go to Live TV Status Bar The Status Bar appears whenever you pause rewind or fast forward a live program It also gives you information such as the title of the program you are watching the source of the program and duration of time The yellow position bar indicates where you are in the program Green indicates the length of the program y
21. don t miss a beat Record hours of your favorite programs and view them as many times as you want whenever you want You can even record High Definition TV All without rentals tapes or returns Your Dual Tuner DVR has made recording and watching your favorite programs easier than ever Powered by i Guide now you can watch a program while recording another or record two programs at once You have your own personal video library stored on your digital Set top box so you can watch them at your convenience You can even pause fast forward and rewind live TV to playback scenes you ve missed In fact your DVR is one of the first available that can actually record and play High Definition programming Control Live TV Using your DVR and your Digital Cable Remote you can control live TV Anytime you tune to a channel the DVR begins making a temporary recording of whatever you re watching So you can PAUSE if the phone rings REWIND a scene you missed and FAST FORWARD to skip what you don t want to watch Your DVR will record up to one hour of live TV The live TV recording is not a permanent recording unless you actually save it to the DVR s hard drive For live TV recordings the temporary recording buffer will be erased if any of the following occur Turn off your DVR Watch the same channel for longer than the temporary recording buffer period Only the most recent hour of the program 15 minutes of HD is kept in the temporary recor
22. ecordings to A VCR Tape i After you watch a recording decide to either erase it or zm keep it permanently by transferring it to a VCR tape When you copy recordings to a VCR tape make sure that the recording is displayed on the TV screen for the entire time the recording is being copied If you change channels or display guide screens during the copying process your tape copy will contain these images and you may not have a complete copy of the recording 1 Connect the RCA Jacks connection on the back of the DVR to your VCR Video In 2 Put a tape in your VCR 3 Access your list of Recorded Programs 4 Highlight a program from your list and press OK or INFO to select the recorded program you want transfered to tape 5 From the Information Screen select to restart from the beginning 6 Start recording on the VCR when playback begins 7 As the recording plays it is taped to your VCR Note Refer to your VCR User Manual for specific instructions on using your VCR Recording Low and Full Notices To help you manage your personal video library i Guide will advise you with an on screen notice when the available memory gets low or full If recording space becomes full during a recording the recording will stop Make sure you have enough recording space to record the entire program before you begin to avoid missing part of the program Recording HD programing requires a DVR connection to a HD television POCKET FOLDER
23. en the two programs Note The SWAP button is the key to keeping the buffer for both programs If you change channels without using SWAP you will lose the buffer gt re m E m A z Z 27 Some remotes are equipped with Instant Replay and LIVE buttons 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 28 F Your Personal Video Library Using your DVR with i Guide you can build your own personal library of programs movies sports TV shows whatever you want Follow the steps below to build and manage your personal video library Using Parental Locks With DVR You can restrict viewing of recorded programs just like any other program 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 recording Once the program has been recorded you can access it from your list of recorded programs Just enter your PIN to view it Building Your Library Recording Programs You can set and schedule recordings three ways with i Guide one touch record interactively by program and by manually scheduling your recording One Touch Record Press RECORD on your remote any time while watching TV or while navigating through the guide For programs airing now recording begins immediately at the point you pressed
24. eros valued for their combat abilities violent acts glorified and violence depicted as an acceptable and effective solution to me Coma moes problem Fantasy violence may be part of an animated cartoon a live action show arental Guidelines may have one or more letters the basic rating to let paret ow 2222 nent when a show contains higher levels of violence sex adult language or suggestive dialogue program that combines both animation and live action V violence Content Label Indicates shows containing higher levels of violence sex adult language or suggestive dialogue S sexual situations General Audience L coarse or crude indecent language Most parents would find this program appropriate for all ages Although this rating D suggestive dialogue usually means talk about sex does not signify a program designed specifically for children most parents may let FV fantasy violence younger children watch this program unattended It contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations m m4 All Ch i Id ren What you need to know Most TV G shows don t contain any sex violence or adult language This program is designed to be appropriate for all children Whether animated or live at all Those that do have such content are usually mild There are no content ratings used on Y action themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very TV G
25. for STARFONE option RCA Jacks for looping through audio from auxiliary audio equipment Enhanced video connections see Options for more information 4 29989 09090 w XO8 dOL 13S TVLIDIG GUVGNVLS HIGH OUDF IR SWITCHED AD 105 125V CABLE IN pem 17 Los 00WM 5 AC power outlet that can be F type connector used for the coaxial cable Cover for an area configured as a switched or input port from plant input to integrated RF return reserved for future use unswiteched outlet and the Mini phone jack for two pronged plug is for Left and right audio RCA Jacks connecting an optional attaching a power cord used for stereo audio output IR Blaster Mini phone jacks for RCA Jack used to connect connecting data output the Standard Digital Set top Box to a 2 composite baseband video TV from the Standard Digital Set top Box or a monitor in some configurations this jack connects to a VCR Service may not be available in all areas 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 4 T HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box Welcome and congratulations on receiving your new HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box from HTC Digital Cable This new Set top is one of the most advance interactive digital cable Set tops available today With the HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box you will receive extraordinary features of digital cable the seemingly endless programming options an interactive programming g
26. fresh and give you revised results Select the Record Icon to confirm your new settings DIGITAL ARL Modify the Series Priority List To help you manage which series get recorded when there are scheduling conflicts your DVR automatically creates a Series Priority List The first series you set to record has the highest priority and is the program recorded in case of a conflict If there are no conflicts each additional series you set to record is added to the bottom of the list You can easily change the recording priority of the programs so that the programs of your choice are recorded in case of a conflict Select DVR from the Main Menu or Quick Menu Choose Series Priority List Highlight a program and use the Page 4 buttons on your remote to modify its priorities From here you can change your Series Recording Options by pressing INFO and selecting the options Icon 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 Cancel a Scheduled Recording section View Your List of Scheduled Recordings From the Main Menu or Quick Menu select DVR Select Future Recordings See a list of all the programs you have scheduled to record Select a title to cancel the Scheduled Recording or modify Recording Options iv e M o gt E 9 a
27. g Pay Per View Packages Your cable service may offer programs in a package by title time block etc Select the title from the listings and a amp Icon will appear if the program is part of a package Canceling a Pay Per View Order To cancel a PPV order before the program starts Select the ordered program in any of the listings menus there will be a sign in the Instant Information From the information screen select the Icon and follow the prompts to cancel the order w gt a amp 9 20 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 21 T On Demand Watch movies and other programs whenever you want with On Demand OND When you rent an On Demand program or package it is reserved for a specific period of time You can access and watch the program at your convenience as many times as you want within the rental period You can even pause fast forward and rewind using your remote Accessing On Demand You can access On Demand programming multiple ways depending on your cable provider s service From the Main Menu From the Quick Menu From a channel in the TV Listings From an On Demand Tab in the Flip Bar Ordering On Demand Programs The On Demand Menu displays a variety of programming categories Use the 4 buttons on your remote to select a category and press OK to access listings for the category or press access sub category menus Select a title by pressing OK o
28. gs for later that day and for future days For faster searching Use the PAGE a buttons on your remote to see the listings a page at a time Press and hold 4 gt to rapidly move ahead in the listings Press the DAY 4 gt buttons on your remote to advance ahead a day at a time Highlight a program title and press OK If the program is on now you will tune to it If the program is on later you will see an information screen that provides program details and other features Press INFO on your remote to see detailed program information for any highlighted title DIGITAL os Listings By Channel Select Listings By Channel on the Main Menu to see listings organized by channel Press the 4 gt buttons to see listings for the next channel in sequence Use the v or the PAGE v buttons on your remote to navigate listings Highlight your selection and press OK or INFO oar A Z Title Search A Z Title Search allows you to find a specific program by entering the first few letters of the program name e Select A Z Title Search from the Search Menu and use the buttons until the letters you want appear in the boxes EG TAL CABLE Advance to the next box by pressing the button on your remote Continue entering letters until the program you are looking for appears in the listings Press OK to see your search results Highlight the program you want to watch and press OK Adult Programming The Adult
29. ic The Standard Digital Set top Box Front Panel The Standard Digital Set top Box front panel has 12 keys and an LED display Lights to indicate Flashes when an error free thata message signal is received from is present the remote control Lights if optional switch Displays current Lights when the is activated see Rear channel number unit is turned on Panel Options or time of day MOTOROLA GUIDE Q shins INTERACTIVE eal COMMUNICATIONS Displays the electronic Displays the Turns the Standard Digital program guide Main menu Set top Box on and off Changes the channel Moves the cursor in up and down menus and electronic program guide screens Manually enables optional modules a cable ready TV is required for this function Displays current channel 4 and program information Selects menu options Pay Per View PPV events and tunes channels from the electronic program guide The Standard Digital Set top Box Rear Panel The rear panel connectors are for system cabling and an AC power cord to connect the Standard Digital Set top Box to an electrical outlet F type connector used to connect the Standard Digital Set top Box to a standard TV or VCR F type connector used to for Standard Digital Set top Box Input from the TO RF IN connector F type connector used to connect the TO RF IN port to the RF IN port output from integrated RF return Covers slot used
30. ing Flip and Mini Guide iv LL cc 2 ue E Lu 2 2 lt I J E lt 12 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 13 F Digital Music Digital Music is continuous commercial free music in a variety of formats Access Digital Music several ways Select Digital Music from the Main Menu Press the Icon from the Quick Menu Press the MUSIC button on the remote if available Music Choice 901 Showcase 916 Dance 931 Reggae 902 Today s Country 917 Progressive 932 Soundscapes 903 Classic Country 918 Soft Rock 933 Classical Masterpieces 904 Americana 919 Hit List 934 Opera 905 Bluegrass 920 Party Favorites 935 Light Classical 906 R amp B and Hip Hop 921 80 s 936 Show Tunes 907 Classic R amp B 922 New Wave 937 Contemporary 908 Smooth R amp B 923 70 s 938 Gospel 909 Rap 924 Sold Gold Oldies 939 For Kids Only 910 Metal 925 Singers Standards 940 Sounds of the Seasons 911 Rock 926 Big Band Swing 941 Musica Latina 912 Power 927 Easy Listening 942 Salsa Merengue 913 Classic Rock 928 Smooth Jazz 943 Rock en Espanol 914 Alternative Rock 929 Jazz 944 Latin Love Songs 915 Electronica 930 Blues 945 Mexicana You can press INFO for more information on each category Select a music format and enjoy the music As you re listening press INFO for more information on title track and artist Z gt u 13 Digital Music channels may also be set as Favorites so you can quickly navigate through you
31. ns Go back to the previous screen E3 Delete the program from My Recordings ua Play the recording Change the Delete Priority K Start the recording from the beginning lt 2 Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing lt e 9 LLI oc o 5 z 9 32 DVR is not a long term storage device maximize your storage space review the contents of your library regularly and discard the recordings you no longer wish to save See Managing Your Personal Video Library in this manual Delete Priority is used to determine whether you delete the program or the program is deleted automatically when space is needed 5 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 33 p g gt um lt m 2 m N e 20 g Z 5 33 Managing Your Personal Video Library A recorded program remains in your personal video library until you decide to delete it unless you have it set 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 for making the most efficient use of DVR storage space To Delete Recordings From a Recorded Program Information screen select the Icon to delete the recording Select the Icon to modify the Delete Priority which gives you additional options such as deleting the recording when space is needed DIGITAL Copy R
32. o or PCM audio ts toa CD med R VIDEO IN ONNENI P aysror stereo tuner Connects to baseband video output from CABLE IN ETHERNET DVI VCR camcorder or other video device Connects to cable signal Supports PC Connects DCT VIDEO OUT AC Switched Outlet from your service provider networking to a high definition TV Delivers video to an external Connect AC power cord from device such as a TV or VCR another device such as a TV or VOR e QW swo p EEN OH e LIT IEEE 1394 OPTICAL SPDIF Connects to audio and video devices Y PbPr Delivers component video OPTICAL SPDIF Provides Dolby Digital 5 1 audio or PCM audio ETHERNET DVI D OUT ca 4 TV Pass Card IR Enables DCT to control a VCR while recording a selected program Not supported by all program guides USB Connects to support devices S Video Connect to S Video input of TV or VCR AUDIO OUT RIL Connects to audio input of a stereo receiver These inputs may be for future applications under development and are not enabled on your unit gt lt a x a cc 2 gt lt 4 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 5 p Remote Control Features VOD OND Direct access to On Demand OND where available PPV Direct Access to P
33. onstant to the outlet on the back of the cable box See Configuration Highlight press OK to show the configuration screen includes information your cable company may need in the event of a problem with your service 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 18 F Audio Setup Default Audio Language Change secondary digital audio available with certain networks and programs Press 4 gt buttons to change the default language to English Spanish French or Portuguese Optimal Stereo Volume No Volume is unchanged from the current setting Yes Volume is automatically adjusted to the optimal level Dolby Digital ON Turns Dolby Digital on available only for equipment supporting Dolby Digital OFF Turns Dolby Digital off Audio Output Choose if the audio output goes to your TV or to your stereo TV Speaker is the default setting Select Advanced to change the settings for Compression and Stereo Output Screen Position Setup To alter your screen position From the Setup Menu select Screen Position Setup to adjust the screen position Use the aw 4 gt buttons on your remote until the display arrows are centered on the screen Text Language Setup From the Setup Menu select Text Language Setup Select English Canadian English Canadian French or Spanish to change the language of the on screen commands selection bars and help screens within i Guide DIGITAL To confirm select Yes CABLE Note
34. ou are watching White indicates the the length of other programs available in the buffer Red indicates that you are watching a recording in progress Pause As you watch live TV and recorded programs press PAUSE and the programming on your TV screen instantly freezes No more missing the climactic scene of a movie or the winning play of the game For programs you are 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 normal play of the program from the point where it was paused Rewind Want to review a portion of your live show It s a snap with DVR Press REWIND Press it again up to 4 times to increase the rewind speed REW REW2 REW3 and REWA will appear on screen REW is the slowest setting and REWA is the fastest Press REWIND a fifth time or press PLAY to resume normal play Fast Forward For programs you are watching live FAST FORWARD can be activated if you have paused or rewound the program Press FAST FORWARD to move forward in the program Press it up to 4 times to increase the fast forward speed FF FF2 and FF4 will appear on screen FF is the slowest setting and FF4 is the fastest Press FAST FORWARD a fifth time or press PLAY to resume normal play a w Lu O gt x E 2 26 Note You can only fast forward to the point of live broadcast Pause ca
35. pacity depends on video format less than 15 minutes for High Definition programming 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 27 T Slow Motion Your DVR is equipped with slow forward and slow rewind functions to give you crisp and clear Slow Motion images Ever wonder what the referees are looking at when they review a controversial play Use Slow Motion to get an inside look To activate slow forward press PAUSE and then FAST FORWARD use slow rewind press PAUSE and then REWIND return to regular speed press PLAY Instant Replay With Instant Replay you can go back to see the last play of the game or replay the last scene of your movie Just press PAGE v on your remote to replay the last 15 seconds Press PAGE repeatedly to continue skipping back in 15 second increments Return to Live TV Anytime you pause or rewind a live program the show continues to be broadcast in real time To return to live programming press the v button SWAP Between Two Programs Because your DVR has two tuners it can buffer temporarily record two programs at the same time one on each tuner The SWAP feature lets you toggle back and forth between the two live shows while giving you full control of both While you are tuned to a program press the SWAP button on your remote You will change tuners Now you can select an alternate program by changing channels or using the guide Press SWAP again to toggle betwe
36. r INFO to access detailed information including program length cost rating and description To buy the program highlight the Icon and follow the on screen prompts to complete your order If the program is available at no cost a Icon will appear instead of Your selection will begin playing immediately and you can watch as often as you want during the rental period On Demand not available in all areas On Demand programs may not be recorded with DVR if available 2 m 2 2 21 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 22 T Guide Symbols to Know On Demand Action Icons Go back to the previous screen Order the program or cancel an ordered program Tune a program for free and subscription programming Preview Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing Resume play of the video appears for purchased videos KI Restart the video from the beginning appears for purchased videos E3 Delete the title from your rented titles list appears for purchased videos Indicates the program is available as part of a package Cancel selection Watching On Demand Programs Use your remote to pause fast forward rewind and stop the program Play Pause Rewind gt Fast Forward e lt x z Stop PI 22 You may also be able to use the VCR control buttons available on some digital cable remotes
37. r favorite music channels Refer to the Favorites section for more information 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 14 T Parental Locks and Purchase PINs Parental Locks allow you to restrict viewing and purchases of TV programming based on your viewing preferences Set a personalized 4 digit PIN and you can place Locks on selected ratings channels and titles You can also hide adult titles from being displayed on screen PINs Setup Set up and change your Parental Locks PIN and Purchase PINs in PINs Setup Your Parental Locks PIN allows you to restrict viewing of programs Your Purchase PIN is used to restrict pay programming purchases Select Setup from the Main Menu Select PINs Setup Follow the on screen prompts to setup clear or change your PINs Be sure to keep a record of your codes HTC will not know your codes and will only be able to erase codes to nothing which will erase all previously set locks Parental Locks Setup Set Locks anytime in the guide or while watching television Just press the LOCK button on your remote or use the on an information screen Enter your 4 digit Parental Locks PIN and Lock the channel title or rating using the on screen prompts You can also set Locks from the Setup Menu From the Main Menu select Setup then Locks Setup Use the aw 4 gt buttons to make your selections and then press OK to confirm each setting m 2 lt x N x U o l x l
38. sic Press the FAV button to navigate through your favorite music channels S mn 16 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 17 T Setup You can activate and customize certain i Guide features such as the Flip Bar Lock options Cable Box settings Audio settings and Languages from the Setup Menu Guide Setup Use your remote to select Setup from the Main Menu then select Guide Setup Use the 4 buttons to select from the following Setup options Flip Bar Position The Flip Bar can appear either at the top or bottom of your screen Flip Bar Timeout Change the amount of time in which the Flip Bar will stay on your screen from 3 to 15 seconds Auto Tune Yes Automatically tunes to a channel after 2 seconds when you enter numbers on your remote No Enter 3 digits or press OK after entering numbers on the remote Message Select On to make the message envelope appear when a new message is received Reminder Notice Adjust the amount of time in which the Reminder Notice will appear before the start of a program from 1 15 minutes Listing Grid Height Adjust the listings for single or dual height grid display Cable Box Setup Time Display Off Displays the currently tuned channel on the front of the cable box On Displays the current time on the cable box AC Outlet Switched Determines that power is available only when the cable box is on Unswitched Allows the power to remain c
39. t v Lu v q T U A 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 15 View Locked Programs Bypass or Clear Locks To view programs and channels you have Locked tune Temporarily open or clear all Locks for easier viewing to the program or select it from the listings Enter your Select Master Locks from the Locks Setup screen and PIN when prompted change the options from No to Yes DIGITAL CABLE DIGITAL CABLE ti Restore Locks Locks may be restored in any of the following ways Press the LOCK button anytime and enter your 4 digit PIN Select Locks Setup from the Setup Menu then select YES to turn Locks back on Turn the Set top box off and back on A Lock Indicator appears in the Instant Information to indicate a program has been Locked To Unlock press the LOCK button on the remote and enter your 4 digit PIN EVA Directed to Older Children Fantasy Violence Audionce lindicates theratdlenceonwhicn For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative a television program is appropriate than other programs in the TV Y7 category such programs will be designated TV Y7 FV at you need to know A TV Y7 FV rating indicates a program that may contain some or al Wh d to know A TV Y7 FV rating indi hi i ll of the following characteristics violence as a prevalent feature of the program fighting presented in an exciting even thrilling way villains and superh
40. uide i Guide Digital Video Recorder DVR service High Definition Programming HDTV Video On Demand VOD and commercial free CD quality music The HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box Front Panel The HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box front panel has 12 keys and an LED display Message Indicator RECORD Indicator Lights when a message is waiting Lights to indicate the DVR is recording POWER switch _ Turns the DCT on or off MENU switch Displays the menu area INFO switch Displays current channel and program information uss L AUDIOIN iat Tuner DVR Cabble SELECT switch Selects menu options GUIDE switch Displays the program guide OPTION switch Reserved for future use CANE Q MOTOROLA O ANN CURSOR POWER REMOTE Moves cursor around program indicator indicator guide and menuiscreens Lights to indicate Lights to indicate AUDIO IN L R DCT is on remote control Connects to a CD player or stereo tuner is in use USB VIDEO IN Display CHANNEL Connects to Connects to baseband video output of a Displays channel number Scrolls down or support devices VCR camcorder or other video device and time of day up through the channels The HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box Rear Panel The rear panel of the HDTV DVR Digital Set top Box consits of three types of interfaces audio video and data SPDIF Provides Dolby Digital 5 1 audi
41. y to the program from the Reminder without having to enter your Locks PIN See Parental Locks section for more information Thi i DIGITAL This option appears only if you have already set a Lock for that program Tr 32894HTCmanual qxd 7 12 05 2 56 PM Page 12 T Smart Channel Surfing Flip The Flip Bar allows you to see program information as you change channels to help you know more about what s on Information on the Flip Bar includes program name start and end time channel current time and a brief program description Press CHAN v to change channels and see the Flip Bar on screen When you find a program you are interested in press OK to make the Flip Bar disappear or press INFO for more program details To see the Flip Bar for the program you are watching just press the INFO button on the remote 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 Mini Guide is seen on the lower 1 3 of your television screen and displays two channels and 90 minutes of listings at a time access Mini Guide press the OK button on your remote Use the av arrows to see listings on other channels and the 4 arrows to see listings at other times At anytime press INFO to see additional information about the program highlighted Use the LOCK FAV and INFO buttons on your remote to activate these features while us
42. ying all of the codes for your TV you still cannot get the DRC to operate your TV then 1 Turn on your TV 2 On the DRC press and hold TV at least 6 seconds until you see the programming mode start Each of the mode key lights will turn off and on sequentially starting with AUX on through TV and the sequence will repeat twice During this time release TV and wait until it s lit continuously 3 Press the UP cursor key once to start the search mode NOTE In the search mode the DRC will send IR codes from its library to the selected component starting with the most popular codes first When the component responds to a subsequent key command e g POWER the correct device code will be found 4 Press POWER once The TV key will light on and off showing that an IR code has been sent 5 If your television does not turn off press the UP cursor key once again to call up the next IR code and press POWER once again 6 If your television still does not turn off repeat step 5 as many times as needed until your TV turns off 7 When your television does turn off working code has been found PressOK once to save the code and the TV key will blink three times confirming the selection 8 To search for the codes of your other components repeat steps 1 through 7 but substitute the appropriate device key i e VCR CABLE orAUX for the component you are searching for JLOWJY 1 911 NOILYSYAYN AGIND 215 9
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