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User`s Reference Manual - Midstate Communications

1. Screen Saver A Screen Saver can be activated if burn in on your TV screen is a concern Once the Screen Saver is set to ON it will automatically engage if a guide screen is displayed for longer than the set activation time The default is set to OFF From the Setup Menu select Screen Saver Change the setting to ON and select your activation time between 1 15 minutes AE DIGITAL Prestak ta change setting CABLE 7 03pm Screen Saver Activation Time Screen Position Setup To alter your screen position From the Setup Menu select Screen Position Setup to adjust the screen position Use the a 4 gt buttons on your remote until the display arrows are centered on the screen PINs Setup Setup and change your Parental Controls PIN and Purchase PINs in PINs Setup Your Parental Controls PIN allows you to restrict viewing of programs Your Purchase PIN is used to restrict pay programming purchases e Select Setup from the Main Menu e Select PINs Setup Follow the on screen prompts to setup clear or change your PINs DIGITAL 703pm TW CABLE ADE PINs Setup Locks Pi Enter Locke PIN torgitaT To clear enter current Locks PIN Enter nny Purchase PIN Hf power is lost vould you like to Lock all programs until ratings and titles Are restored Digital Pay Per View Optional Feature i Guide makes ordering and watching Pay Per View PPV programs easy Order Pay Per View From the M
2. Order On Demand Programs The On Demand Menu displays a variety of programming categories Use the 4 gt buttons on your remote to select a category and press OK Select to access listings for the category Or press access sub category menus Select a title by pressing OK Select or INFO to access detailed information including program length cost rating and description Order From the On Demand Preview Banner Use the Icon from the On Demand preview banner to easily purchase while watching the preview Select the g icon and press OK Select to order the On Demand program e Select the Icon and press OK Select to return to the On Demand information screen To buy the program highlight the g Icon and follow the on screen prompts to complete your order If the program is available at no cost the Icon will appear instead of fe Icon Your selection will begin playing immediately and you can watch as often as you want during the rental period Expiring Programs Display On Demand programs with a specified expiration date are displayed with an expiration date in the list e g Ends 8 12 Programs without a specific end date will be denoted as LC or Last Chance Guide Symbols to Know On Demand Action Icons Go back to the previous screen 7 Resume play of the video 1004 Order the program or cancel an ordered program M Restart the video from the beginning Tune to a program for free and subscription prog
3. To quickly access HD programming press the Quick Menu button and select the HD E2 Icon From there you can select HD programming By Time By Channel or view a list of all HDTV services You also can search for HDTV programs from the Search Menu Note You must have HD equipment to view HD programming DIGITAL 7 03pm aT CABLE AnDi GS HOTV Menu EJ ay Time View a current listat chanics offering HOT program Tyu HDT Servicis By Channel DIGITAL 7 03pm TV CABLE HIDE Newehour with Jim 240 WHYYD TED Pi Covenng national and Interna tronal ese OW ce Ly _ HOTY by Time E a imtos r with h Jim Lehrer SPN A one itsLenter XH The Pi scitler i 59 T Date Kigi Digital Video Recording DVR Dual Tuner Optional Feature 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 Pause live television Rewind and replay programs so you don t miss a beat Record up to 90 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 yo
4. Change the frequency of the recording such as every day or once a week e Specify how many recordings to save Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or 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 indicated by the red dot in the instant info Press OK or INFO and select the Icon From here select SJ Icon to cancel the recording or select DIGITAL m 7 03pm FU ty Icon to modify the Recording Options Haba e e J Note A scheduled recording will begin at the indicated start time and channel you select The Scheduled Recording is not tied to a program title The DVR will record whatever program airs on that channel at that time RECORDING OFTIONS at d j 7 Save Recordings until 3 Start Recording 4 On Time End Recording 4 On Time Record with these Options a Don t set up or change anything 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 Noti
5. Copy Recordings to a VCR or DVD sid re AL After you watch a recording decide to either erase it or keep it FE ty S permanently by transferring it to a VCR or DVD Man JAT a Fp i sO W EAU When you copy recordings to a VCR or DVD make sure that the New The Convict 2006 Ricky Gervais and Stephen recording is displayed on the TV screen for the entire time the Poel Gis PSA WHEN MAA scores ota recording is being copied If you change channels or display esi ot heelt rhah r iaaa tlk guide screens during the copying process your tape copy will Comedy ce with prise contain these images and you will not have a complete copy of the recording 1 Connect the RCA Jacks connection on the back of the DVR to your VCR or DVD Video In 2 Put atape in your VCR or DVD in your DVD recorder 3 Access your list of Recorded Programs 4 Highlight a program from your list and press OK Select or INFO to select the recorded program you want transferred 5 From the Information Screen select K to restart from the beginning 6 Start recording on the VCR or DVD when playback begins 7 As the recording plays it is copied to your VCR or DVD Note Refer to your VCR or DVD User Manual for specific instructions 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
6. TTE Law amp Order To keep the old recording and cancel the new one Artur te the previ 4creen View List of Scheduled Recordings id re pn DEN Step 1 From the Main Menu or Quick Menu select DVR fa Ty pmd Alaa fri WR GVA Minmi ASCP peard A eons wre edits Listings By Time Listings By Channel On Demind Pane Pera ra HOY hy Favorite Channels Pi Waikal piik Search Parental Controls Menu label may vary Step 2 Select Future Recordings DIGITAL 7 03pm CABLE Set a Recording Series Priority TE Step 3 See a list of all the programs you have scheduled to OT re 1 03pm TW a record select a title to cancel the scheduled recording or The Office jowcau lami modify recording options Fri ne SportsCenter Ttip Lord af the Bin 4 si The Tero Towers 1120p Colbert Report Modify Recording Options ON oe A Sa i Guide gives you flexibility to manage your personal video in Her Shoes x1 library You can change your Recording Options at any time praean as often as you like ETETE Space is Needed M Change Options for Scheduled Recordings Start Recording A On Thee J e End Recording A OnTime gt From the Main Menu Select DVR then select Future Recordings to see a list of your scheduled recordings Highlight a program title and Se Dont set up or change anyihing press OK Select or INFO Record with these Optians Select the icon from the program information screen P
7. and then REWIND D To return to regular speed press PLAY Essence of Emeril H FOGD 7 Oop Bp 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 J ust press the G button on your remote or PAGE won your remote to replay the last 15 seconds Press the button on your remote or PAGE repeatedly to continue skipping back in 15 second increments 69 FOOD adap 7150 iG a 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 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 e Press SWAP again to toggle between the two programs When recording two programs at the same time on screen prompts will ask if you wish to swap tuners Select your desired recording preference 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 Some remotes are equipped with Instant Replay and
8. 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 commercials if you re watching a recorded program i a 55 i 56 Q Can I bookmark a program I 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 guide s scheduled time the DVR will miss that first minute You can program your DVR to start early or end late by adjusting your Recording Options Q Only part of my program recorded Why A Ifthe 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 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
9. Dual Tuner 55 Dual Tuner DVR Recording and Playback of Recorded Programs 56 Single Tuner DVR Recording and Playback of Recorded Programs 57 Managing Your Recordings 58 Controlling Live TV 58 Troubleshooting Basic i Guide Navigation Tips Yellow is always the highlight color As you navigate listings using your remote the highlight appears on screen to indicate your current selection Press the 4 gt buttons on your remote to move the highlight e Press OK Select to make your selection e Press the EXIT button on your remote to return to watching TV Remote Control Features ON DEMAND Direct access to On Demand where available VCR CONTROLS Controls ON DEMAND and DVR where available MY DVR Displays recorded programs list or DVR menu REPLAY Replays last 15 seconds of a recorded program or live TV with DVR LIVETV DAY Jumps to live TV when using DVR While in TV Listings jump ahead or back 24 hours ARROWS Use to highlight guide features or while watching television press to begin browsing Note Arrows control playback of recorded programs with DVR PAGE UP DOWN Scroll to the next or previous page of listings OK SELECT Select a highlighted item or while watching TV press to display Mini Guide MENU Enter and toggle between Quick Menu Main Menu and the Flip Bar GUIDE See TV listings for the current time LAST Return to the previous screen or
10. 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 a Program Information screen 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 Does the DVR DCT6412 support digital video interfaces A Yes The DVR DCT6412 features both DVI and 1394 DTV digital interfaces Q Does the DVR DCT6412 support external storage devices A Yes It includes an IEEE1394 port that will be functional in future software releases Dual Tuner DVR Recording and Playback of Recorded Programs 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 Change
11. Parental Control settings above include On Demand programming To block all access to On Demand Press Menu on your remote then select Setup then Service Locks Setup Press Exit to return to program viewing DigiTAAL 7 Dp CALLE Fir a msta When a user selects a TV or movie rating to lock the Guide will i automatically lock that rating and the more restrictive ratings For example when you lock PG 13 R NC 17 and Adult ratings are also locked TV Ratings MPAA Ratings View Locked Programs To view programs and channels you have Locked tune to the program or select it from the listings Enter your PIN when prompted LOCKED Please enter your 4 digit Locks PIN Essence of Emeril 69 FOOD As pm Family 2006 Family recipes are featured Included Bypass or Clear Locks Temporarily open or clear all Locks for easier viewing Select Master Locks from the Locks Setup under Setup on the Main Menu screen and change the options from No to Yes DIGITAL 7 03pm apy CABLE IDE A Master Locks Bypass Locks Preset ah to change ecttings Bypass Lacks Do you want to temporarily bypass all Locks Clear all locks Do you want to remove all previously set Locks Restore Locks Locks may be restored in any of the following ways e Press the LOCK button anytime and enter your 4 digit PIN e Select Locks Setup from the Setup Menu then select YES to turn Locks back on eTurn the set top
12. Pi Channels to Record 4 This channe amily F g z 6 40 Start Recording 4 on There J End Recording 4 n Time p i Record Seres with hete options p amp Dont recond ihis Sores 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 Swap Icon on Stop Recording Notice The SWAP Icon will appear on the Stop Recording Notice screen if you attempt to change the channel while a recording Is in progress e Select the Icon and press OK Select to SWAP to view another channel on the other tuner e Select the KJ Icon and press press OK Select to stop the recording and change the channel View Programs Stored in Your Personal Video Library From the DVR Menu select My Recordings Use the buttons on your re
13. channel EXIT Return to watching television INFO See program information NUMBERS Press channel numbers then OK SELECT to tune to a channel CH Change channels and access the Flip Bar FAV Tune to your Favorite channels once you set up Favorites M 0 2 K 6 SWAP Swap between two television tuners with DVR Note Remote pictured may not reflect your actual remote Basic functions should be the same Amount of programming data varies by system l 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 go directly to i Guide features without having to navigate through a series of menus Cube Mieri wt ON vv FD Ww Oo VW amp Home Go to your Main Moru Circular Navigation and Help Text Press either the right or left arrow gt button on the remote control to continuously move through the icons To help you become familiar with the icons on the Quick Menu help text calls out the icon name in yellow and describes the function in white Main Menu ad oe ee The i Guide s Main Menu gives you easy access to all the features of fb TV Guide Main Menu A s digital cable Simply press MENU twice on your remote then select Rantala an from the
14. LIVE buttons 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 When recording two programs at the same time on screen prompts will ask if you wish to swap tuners Select your desired recording preference You can set and schedule recordings three ways with i Guide one touch record record from a program info screen 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 RECORD 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 sched
15. PPV movie event that I ordered A If your cable company provides impulse ordering you will not be billed for PPV on channels that aren t tuned In cities that require phone ordering you need to call your cable company to cancel PPV orders Check with your cable company to confirm canceling procedures On Demand Optional Feature Q Do my Parental Controls amp Purchase PIN settings stay the same for On Demand purchases as with regular programs A Yes PINs and settings apply to On Demand ratings and purchases Q What if only watched 15 minutes of my On Demand program and didn t get to watch the rest before it expired A You will have to order it again Refer to the On Demand section in this manual for more information on remaining rental and viewing times Q If I get to the end of an On Demand program and want to watch it again can restart at the beginning A Yes as long as your viewing period has not expired you may watch it as often as you like Q How do I return to watching an On Demand program after I ve tuned to another channel A Select My Rentals from the On Demand Menu and choose the program you want to continue watching You can either begin watching where you left off by selecting Resume or start over with the Restart Q Some of the programs appear in the listings with a checkmark or a dollar sign next to the title What does this mean A Depending on the services your cable provider offers you may see a
16. and select an icon with your remote and you will immediately access the area indicated nV Digital Recordings Menu W Search Menu ON On Demand Menu PPV Pay Per View Menu Ja L2 Favorites List High Definition Search Menu A Parental Controls gt A o y D E 8 Menu selections vary depending on the services your cable provider offers Search Categories anc Finding something to watch Is easy with i Guide View program listings the way you want including Listings By Time and By Channel or by category such as Movies Sports Children and more Select from the Main Menu or Quick Menu to begin your search DIGITAL 73pm CABLE fl TV Guide Main Menu Listings By Time if Listings By Channel J On Demand Pay Per View a HOTW My Favorite Channels Digital Music d re ee ce Search Ese _ Eee z Select Search to narrow your program options by theme using subcategories provided DIGITAL 703pm CABLE Search Menu w Mho jt A j On Demand Pay Por Arny HOTU My Faworite Channels Premium Services Listings By Time DIGITAL 73pm CABLE On Demand Adventure Comedy Docu mentary Drama Horror filatical Miyttory 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 types of programs DIGITAL 703pm Py CABLE H Ese
17. 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 access it from My Recordings J ust 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 a Recorded Program Information screen Single Tuner DVR Recording and Playback of Recorded Programs Q How many recordings can I 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 one program to record at the same time and you have available recording space Q What if the program want to record runs over its scheduled airtime such as when a football game goes into overtime How can make sure record everything A Change the Record Options for the program Just adjust the start and end times for the recording to ensure everything gets recorded 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 asking you to confirm you want to change the channel and stop the recording Q Can I watch a show am recording before recording is completed A Yes You can e
18. 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 The Favorites feature allows you to quickly access the channels you have designated as your Favorites You can create up to five unique Favorites lists which can be named with the on screen keyboard DIGITAL CABLE 703pm TW DIGITAL a CABLE uie at Contains 0 Channels Select an icon belol r Pala ete 4 Sp Save Ta add channels ta th lt ALOE i aso add a channel to program inlprmatinn GH I T Feira this Faveritoe Link Set Up Favorites Lists L m below You can si from a LL mg the L d Select the KJ Icon on the Quick Menu or create and manage Favorites by selecting Setup from the Main Menu then Favorite Lists Setup DIGITAL jpn TU CABLE CLR ET Favorites setup a E a mudase J Aa Setup Guide Colors Setup E screen Postion Setup Access Favorites Lists While watching TV press the FAV button on your remote to skip to the next FAV channel on the accessed list From TV Listings or Mini Guide press the FAV button on your remote to bring up a filtered guide of the channels in your last accessed list Press FAV button again to scroll through all your favorite lists the guide will have a tab with each list s name From the Quick Menu select the KJ Icon to bring
19. of Scheduled Recordings From the Main Menu or Quick Menu select DVR e 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 Menu label may vary DIGITAL CABLE SCHEGULING CONFLICT You are scheduling a new Recording that alr at the cane Me ah rev loce yet events ee eee Recordin The Simpeona Pri L gusl Rt YENTE Lar fe Dror DT Artur te the preva creer DIGITAL roUspm Tv CABLE ii To change priority highlyht a listing then use Page Up pnd Page Downy The higterst Soros sil take PO ASH recodina Connick Series Price tii DIGITAL spm TU CABLE ntn The Office TOTAU pup Tie conve eap A a Richy meene ae ephir if Future Recordings O am iae Lond of the Rings The Tero Towers tt tat EENI Colbert Report T DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING Modify 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 First Aun Only Change Options for Scheduled Recordings tain as wore akan Episodes Save Recordings umarli Space 6 Needed Chanbels ta Record This channel only From the Main Menu or Quick Menu Start Recording On Time End Recording On Tom Select DVR then select Future Recordings to see a list of your Scheduled Recordings Highlight a program title and pre
20. options available including TV Listings By Time viewing Shao Bry options by category Search Favorites Local Weather and more Listings By Time be DWH Picture in Guide Listings By Channel On Demand i aT Ta Tay Your i Guide provides you with a Picture in Guide feature 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 f Mi Favorite Ghannels j Waikal Aisi Parental Cornii On Screen Program Guide The on screen guide is your source for finding out what s on your POTA re em PEN digital cable service The guide provides 90 minutes of listings on Exrence ol Enierll a9 FOOD each screen As you navigate throughout the guide your current fate Gajate She selection is highlighted in yellow and a program or feature recipes ate featured Included B description appears on screen Press GUIDE on your remote to O Pr aren access Listings By Time lt lt ene a t Hait a Eg Be rira Pat m E j HOTTY Beigned to Sell Hunters ee te Mary Poppins a r re E r D am a i ESPH Laan Take chacge of pour TY viewing with PARENTAL COMWVTALS Menu selections vary depending on the services your cable provider offers M ay not be supported by all set top boxes YOUR ACCESS TO DIGITAL CABLE Guide Symbols to Know Quick Menu Icons These icons may appear on Quick Menu Highlight
21. term storage device To 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 Guide Symbols to Know Recorded Program Information Screens Go back to the previous screen x Delete the program from My Recordings yy Play the recording M Start the recording from the beginning o Change the Delete Priority Rule Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing 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 for more information e Deletion Rule is used to determine whether you delete the program or the program is deleted automatically when space is needed Manage 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 40 hours of standard definition programming and up to 10 hours of High Definition programming To make the most efficient use of DVR storage space follow these guidelines To Delete Recordings From a recorded program Information Screen select the Eg Icon to delete the recording Select the FJ Icon to modify the Delete Priority which gives you additional options such as deleting the recording when space is needed
22. 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 more 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 Digital 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 Can I record On Demand OND and Pay Per View PPV programs A On Demand cannot be recorded with the DVR However you can record PPV programs Q How many other home entertainment components can be connected to my Cable Box A Three your television cable box refer to your Motorola User Guide and one other component VCR DVD olayer recorder or audio Q Do I have to connect my DVR to a telephone or other
23. the recording will stop Make sure you have enough recording space you may w te son to record the entire program before you begin to avoid missing EI continua and check tpaca lates part of the program Go to OVA Recordings 3 Ne a gt a 51 Recording HD programing requires a DVR connection to a HD television 4 7 52 Frequently Asked Questions Interactive Program Guide 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 Q How do I tell what the icons mean A You will find descriptive text beneath 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 For example a BUY Icon will appear only for On Demand and Pay Per View programs Playback Icons will appear only for recorded programs or rented On Demand titles Q I can t see the entire program title in the listings A Some program titles are too long to fit in
24. 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 Soanish 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 Q Why can t purchase this Pay Per View PPV program A There are several reasons that could keep you from ordering PPV events eyour phone line might not be plugged in eyou may have inadvertently made too many PPV orders and may have to cancel one before making another order you may have reached your credit limit Call your cable company and have them check your account your cable company may require you to call them to purchase a PPV event instead of an automatic purchase through the set top box Q What if missed a Pay Per View
25. 0 DMX PATES a rae m di ax Modem Country Samar da Lr Lb ee 342 DMY Hottest Hits i 3 Di x Alternative 34A phi Jarz Vocal Blends 244 OMX in r lc 245 0MX le eee listening press INFO for more information on title track and artist Digital Music channels may also be set as Favorites so you can quickly navigate through your favorite music channels Refer to the Favorites section for more information Where available Some digital music providers may offer title track and artist on screen Digital Music may not be available on all menu configurations Y Uj 5 2 z 0 gi 3 us Get accurate up to date local weather conditions and a 3 day forecast Highlight Local Weather from the Main Menu and press OK Select Use the button to see a detailed local weather forecast Note Weather service not available for all locations DIGITAL 7 03pm apy CABLE RIDE Local Weather Forecast Current may 46 F Bast Wind A 1 i wif hur J w Mi Local Weather h r High 47 Low 41 a Partly Cloudy High 54 Low 43 High 71 Low 60 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 the screen and a red light will appear on your set top box From the Main Menu select Messages Highlight the desired Message and press OK Se
26. 6 Instant Replay 36 Return to Live TV 36 Swap Between Two Programs 37 Personal Video Library 37 Building Your Library Recording Programs 37 One Touch Record 37 Record From Program Information 37 Manually Schedule a Recording 38 Record Two Programs at Once 38 While Watching a Show 38 From the Guide 38 Record a Series 38 Modify the Series Priority List 39 Manage Schedule Conflicts 39 Manage Series Priority Lists 39 View List of Scheduled Recordings 40 Modify Recording Options 41 Recording Notices 41 Swap Icon on Stop Recording Notice 41 View Programs Stored in Your Personal Video Library 42 Manage Your Personal Video Library 43 Digital Video Recording DVR Single Tuner Optional Feature 43 Control Live TV 43 Playback Controls 44 Remote Control Arrow Buttons 44 Pause 44 Rewind 44 Fast Forward 45 Slow Motion 45 Instant Replay 45 Return to Live TV 45 Personal Video Library 45 Building a Library Recording Programs 45 One Touch Record 46 Record From Program Information 46 Manually Schedule a Recording 46 Manage Scheduling Conflicts 46 View List of Scheduled Recordings 47 Modify Recording Options 49 Recording Notices 50 View Programs Stored in Your Personal Video Library 51 Manage Your Personal Video Library 52 Frequently Asked Questions 52 Interactive Program Guide 53 On Demand Optional Feature 53 DVRand Digital Services 54 DVRand Digital Services
27. ARTED This program has already begun Would you still like to Order this program GI Dont Order Pay Per View Order Conflict When you order a PPV program that airs at the same time as id ry apm PY an existing PPV order you will be alerted on screen with the option to cancel an order or keep both orders fhe freak Up 03 INPPY 7p Son 4 Mince Waugh Jenifer anietons 06 aa eschedule Pay Per View Program LOE Don t reschedule portion of the program Note The purchase window is established by your cable provider ORDERING CONFLICT Vou are Ordering a new program thatuiire at the same Lime napio ordir The Break Up dao Fri EG Preweous Ovaer Fast amp Furious Tokyo Britt fo 30 Fri 26 EFT amp Return ie the previous screen Pay Per View Program Missed If you have ordered a PPV program but didn t tune to it a Program Missed notice will appear asking if you would like to reschedule your order Note This screen will not appear in systems that use phone ordering e4 a s g Eei 27 Watch movies and other programs whenever you want with On Demand GQ 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 Note Rental period is established by your cable provi
28. OTAE re ry N Select G jto change the Recording Options or select E3 n Her Shoes 7 to delete this program from your list of Future Recordings 2 5 J Cameron Diaz Tani Collette 2005 w Toni Collette ami Cameron Diag shine ara pin of mismatched sitters im this owching character ctudy Collette ls the cenvible drivin ane and Diag is an irreiponuble pell contered party girl Comedy Drima 1 70 Mins ertor Cancel A Recording ONIGYOOsH OJAI TWLIDIG DIGITAL CABLE in Her Shoos S050 Thu RECORDING OPTIONS Save Recordings until 4 Start Recdre prey q I On Tiere End Recording 4 On Tine Record woh thie Optieni i Domi toi WEG ape ayer DIGITAL CABLE meer Shot T 7S 0 og Thu Ipp HO Cameron Dear Tani Gadletwe ORS 4 Tan Collette and Cameron Diag shine ara piir af micmatched sitters i this towehing chirscter study Collette ia the sensible drivin ane and Dine is an irrespaenvble pell centerce party girl Comedy Drama 130 ins s TJaeaco va Set or Cancel n feconding DIGITAL CABLE in Her Shoes Aea Thu 107 HAO y Cameron Diaz Tani Colleite 2005 Tan Collette and Camenon Diag shine ara piir of micmatched sitters W thit fowching character ctudy Colletta is ihe cenible drivin ane and Dine is an irreepanvble pell conterced party girl Comed Drama 130 Mins s gt TJ aac A Set or Cancal n f ecording Recording Options
29. ain 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 DIGITAL 73pm PW CABLE crt Thee Brepk SOs NPP 7 3 EE Vine Vaughn denm i Antan 2005 we Breaking ur EEA DIGITAL CABLE ihi Hroik Up Arap Tru s04 MPP 9 09 ENAKA mighn Jenner Anchen 2006 a Breaking un is hard to dhe bs een harder when are te I F VoL y Poppe beg i cgile bart still share the deme living guiriers uit j le ind Vince Vail Are miranptd retri eigi ian ant in a tidesplittiing battle of the cones Come O Y i Return io the previous 4creen To purchase a program highlight the Q 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 Go back to the previous screen 48 Order the program or cancel an ordered program C2 Save this channel in your Favorites list See all the times the program will be airing ar a f O Be 25 Set Recording Timers Requires separate tJ Indicates the program is available as VCR Setup or use of Digital Video Recorder part of a package cy Set or cancel a Reminder Cy Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing g z Ss 2 NJ e2 Order Pay Per View By Phone I
30. am 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 access it from My Recordings J ust 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 after you have selected the program from My Recordings or you can select the Lock Icon from an Information Screen Managing Your Recordings Q How long can I keep My Recordings A You can keep them as long as you want J ust 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 I 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 M anage 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 i
31. an do that 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 do I record a Pay Per View PPV broadcast A Pay Per View broadcasts must be ordered before they can be recorded If you want to schedule a recording fora PPV event take the following steps a From the Information screen select the Record Icon this will display the Order Program First overlay b Select the Buy Icon c Select the Record This Program Icon d Select the Confirm Icon i a 53 i A r This procedure orders the program and schedules the recording If you change your mind you must cancel both the recording and order Note You can also set up the recording from the listings by selecting the PPV event and pressing the record button on the remote and following steps b through d Q How does the Parental Controls feature work A Parental Controls allow you to block programs from being viewed Locks are based on a program s title rating and channel See Parental Controls on page 17 of this manual Q How can I find programs I 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
32. ay 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 g 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 linear 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 Menu label varies by cable system TOUR BRAND The Departed Derren 119min fi PACKAGE NOTICE The program you have requested is also available 45 part of a package i g muv Order this program only amp Don t Order ry Patkage Information HDTV Optional Feature 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
33. ce 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 YOUR RECORDING 15 STARTING You have Recording scheduled ta begin on another channel In H r Shoes 307 HBO Peeadp w y Cameron Daz Ton Golletic 12005 saa a 3 Ne a gt a 49 g U 6 50 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 Select to select the program From the Information Screen select J Icon to resume play from where you left off or select J Icon to restart from the beginning DIGITAL POipm TW DIGITAL 7 03pm TW CABLE UDE NDE CABLE The Office Mon aie at Fp SU Tints TORVGAU The Office 10 Via Mon ma at oip 30 Min The Convict 2006 kk Micky RCO nie and Stoo were My Recordings 33 Full New The Convict 2006 Ricky Gervait and Stephen Merchant creators of the British version of The Office penned this episode which Michael discovers that a new employee is an ex con Michael gets rattled when Colbert Report ER Lord of the Kings The Two Towers ee ee ooo his staff begins equating the office with prison Comedy Scrubs 30min SWI hlolxta Hesume SportsCenter pma etA DVR is not a long
34. changed on certain networks and programs Note that the default audio track will be set to Channel Default or primary audio which in most cases is English Use the lt gt to change the default language to English Spanish French or Portuguese Optimal Stereo e No Volume is unchanged from the current setting e Yes Volume is automatically adjusted to the optimal level Audio Output Choose if the audio output goes to your TV or to your stereo e TV Speaker is the default setting e Select Advanced to change the settings for Compression and Stereo Output DIGITAL 7 03pm py CABLE AID 4 Audio Setup AUG Cutout Chinge your audio output Prose 4 to change settings Default audio track English Optimal Stereo Vie Audio Chutput compression Light Stereo Output Matrix Text Language Setup You can independently select language settings for menu text by accessing the Text Language Setup from the Setup Menu The default setting is English in most cases You can change the default language to English Spanish Canadian English and Canadian French From the Setup Menu select Text Language Setup Select English Spanish Canadian English or Canadian French to change the language of the on screen menus within i Guide eTo confirm select Yes Note Changing the language can take several minutes During this time listings are not accessible DIGITAL 7 03pm IW re Text Fu eip lish E t i ish Canada
35. checkmark or a dollar sign to indicate a program you have ordered Q How many On Demand programs can I order at one time A Typically there is no limit on purchases Check with your cable operator for system specific ordering information Q I tried to order an On Demand program and received an error screen that said Unable to Process Request What does this mean A The Unable to Process Request message occurs when the set top box is unable to communicate with the On Demand equipment at your cable company Try turning your set top box off and then on again If the message appears again note the time it appeared and the action you took and call your cable operator Q When I selected a category from the On Demand Menu received a message that said No Program Listings Available Why does this happen A If there are no programs available for this particular category this message will appear DVR and Digital Services Q I currently record programs on my VCR or DVD How is a DVR different A Your DVR Cable Box takes recording technology to a new level capturing picture and sound digitally fora 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 a moment of the program because the DVR keeps recording the current broadcast while you pause rewind or replay scenes No VCR or DVD c
36. d with an Instant Replay and Live buttons 2 ve m S d O A 43 Recording capacity varies Recording and playback of High Definition programs requires DVR connection to High Definition television Recording buffer temporary storage will record as long as you stay tuned to the same channel g U E 44 Remote Control Arrow Buttons The 4 gt buttons on your remote control will control playback when you are watching a recording in progress or while watching a recorded program Play Pause _ Fast Forward Slow Forward From Pause Rewind gt Slow Rewind From Pause Go to Live TV 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 two hours 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 REW4 will appear on screen REW is the slowest setting and REW4 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
37. 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 Q Can I 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 I record with my DVR A No What you choose to record with the DVR Is confidential DVR and Digital Services Dual Tuner Q How many hours of programming can I 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 is 120GB See Manage Your Personal Video Library section in this manual for more information Q How many tuners does my DVR have A Your DVR has two tuners so that you can 1 record two channels at the same time 2 record one and watch another or 3 record two channels and watch a 3rd program from your DVR recordings library 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
38. der Access On Demand You can access On Demand programming multiple ways depending on your cable provider s service From your remote From the Quick Menu From the Main Menu From Kids Movies Search and Sports sub menus From an On Demand channel in the TV Listings From an On Demand Tab on the Flip Bar Le ee n Demand Access On Demand programs ONT 7 03pm TV TY Guide Mei Menu ON On Dema nd Ma emm jew thousands of free shows i siari mo Ustings By Time Go Listings By Ch an anel ve Per SE a Gi Digital Music Search 0 Parental Controls 7 Bp Family 2006 Family recipes are featured Included On Demand not available in all areas On Demand programs may not be recorded with DVR if available O3om Kids Seeehoda df Sports Premuiimi Channels J A H On Dormand TV Entertainment Help amp Services Got Local Vi My Rontale Jpm Blood Diamond Casino Royale Fhe p il Bical my f SUI eel oo aero Running With Scissors Erei O11 ee a e a YE Superman Returns cr Aon The Last Stan Emde 1328 L pn rdo Dicapria Matt Damen 2000 1 w Set in South Botton where the ttate police forte is waging War on organized Gime Young undertover cop Billy Costigan Leonardo Diteprio it dasigned to infiltrate the mob Ey dA G Dont Order Menu label and categories vary by cable provider If available from your cable provider
39. enter your Locks PIN See Parental Controls section for more information DIGITAL 7 03pm TV ASS B10 REMINDER OPTIONS 40i ae E e a h 4 awe a F Rep Pai d On Time F Start Time 5 maumut s Later End Time di No P Bypass Locks Remind with these Options i Don t set up or change anything o m A g Pa i 13 This option appears only if you have already set a Lock for that program F H 14 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 e Press CHAN to change channels and see the Flip Bar on screen eWhen you find a program you are interested in press OK Select to make the Flip Bar disappear or press INFO for more program details eTo see the Flip Bar for the program you are watching just press the INFO button on the remote 7 Bp id Family 2006 Family recipes are featured Included 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 2 or 3 channels and 90 minutes of listings at a time The default setting for Mini Guide is a 2 channel display To change the display setting go
40. ever Powered by i Guide now you can record your favorite programs and watch them at your convenience You have your own personal video library stored on your digital set top box You can even pause fast forward and rewind Live TV to playback the 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 with i Guide 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 the 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 TVT The live TV recording is not a permanent recording unless you actually record it to the DVR s hard drive For Live TV recordings the temporary recording buffer will be erased if any of the following occur eYou turn off the DVR eYou change the channel eYou begin recording the program you are watching or another program to the DVR eYou watch more than one hour After one hour the DVR removes the earlier minutes of the recording so that 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 Note Some remotes are equippe
41. f 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 Manage Schedule Conflicts If you schedule more than two recordings for the same time you will see a Scheduling Conflict screen that allows you to choose between a previously set recording and the new recording that is conflicting Individual recordings always take priority over series recordings when there are scheduling conflicts In case of a scheduling conflict between two series programs additional icons will appear at the bottom of the Scheduling Conflict screen to help you determine which program to record Manage Series Priority List Return to the previous screen Record new program or series as shown a Show conflicts when the new series is a high priority Show conflicts when the new series is a low priority Don t record new program or series eTo 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 eTo move the new series back to the bottom of the scheduling priority list select Low and the screen will refresh and give you revised results e Select the Record Icon to confirm your new settings View List
42. f 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 a i 37 Controlling Live TV 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 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 I m watching a program in progress and want to record it can I 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 I catch up to the live broadcast of a program after I ve paused it A Press the LIVE button if available or the down arrow on the remote Or you can fast forward to t
43. f your cable provider offers phone ordering the order instructions appear on screen when you select fag Simply call the number to place your order Then select Continue to complete your order Order 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 KJ Icon will appear if the program is part of a package MHGIMTAL CAR i ial 5 i pi ret ae op LOG ary Cancel a Pay Per View Order To cancel a PPV order before the program starts e 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 3g Icon and follow the prompts to cancel the order Note In some cable systems your order will automatically be canceled if you do not tune to the program In systems that use phone ordering you will need to call in your cancellation Please check with your cable provider for the correct PPV cancellation procedure Pay Per View Notices Notices associated with your PPV order appear at various times to alert you to the status of your ordered program DIGITAL 703pm PTW CABLE ut Fart amp Furhocs Tokyo Greet ene a SA iP PY 0 09 teiar Pay Per View Program Started A Program Started overlay will appear if you try to order a PPV program that is in progress but is within the purchase window You may proceed with the order but you may miss a PROGRAM ST
44. he point of live TV The on screen indicator will display LIVE Troubleshooting Q Why doesn t the set top box respond when I press the keys on my remote A If power is on make sure your remote Is in the Cable mode Press the CABLE button on the remote Q If the power goes out do need to reset my Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Favorites and Reminders A No These features will not be lost if the terminal loses its power However the guide information will need to reload into the box Q Nothing happens when the MENU button is pushed but I can change the channel up and down A If the terminal was just installed it takes approximately 15 30 minutes for i Guide to be downloaded to the set top If after 15 30 minutes nothing happens unplug the terminal plug it back in and wait another 15 30 minutes If the guide still does not appear contact your cable company Q I can t see the edges of the i Guide screens A Select the Adjust Screen Position option from the Setup screen Press the 4 gt buttons until the arrows on the screen are centered If image is centered and still cut off check your TV s user manual Q The guide has locked up Neither the buttons on the remote nor the buttons on the 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 prob
45. inside i Guide User s Reference Manual Welcome to i Guide Introducing the all new interactive program guide from TV Guide and your cable system i Guide is intuitive intelligent and inspiring It unlocks a world of greater choice convenience and control as you watch television With Digital Cable you have more programming choices than ever before And with i Guide you can effortlessly find the television entertainment you want to see i Guide puts you in control all at the touch of a button i Guide displays 90 minutes of program listings Best of all it s so easy to use you won t need a degree in computer science to find out what s on i Guide s Quick Menu allows you to move easily to the programming and information you want In no time you ll be able to set Reminders Favorites Parental Controls and use our Mini Guide to find out what s next while you continue to enjoy great TV With i Guide the world of television is at your fingertips 1 Welcome 2 Table of Contents 6 Basic i Guide Navigation Tips 6 Remote Control Features 7 Your Access to Digital Cable 7 Quick Menu 7 Circular Navigation and Help Text 7 Main Menu 7 Picture in Guide 7 On Screen Program Guide 8 Quick Menu Icons 9 Search Categories and Listings 9 Listings by Time 10 Navigating Listings 10 Listings by Channel 10 A Z Title Search 10 Adult Programming 11 Program Information 12 Action Icons 13 Reminder
46. ither watch it in real time 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 I transfer a recorded program to a VCR or DVD A Yes As you are watching a program you have recorded on your DVR you can record it to a tape or DVD See Managing Your Personal Video Library in the DVR section of this manual Q Can I 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 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 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 I schedule a recording for two shows airing at the same time A Currently your DVR can only record one program at atime 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 O
47. lect to read it DIGITAL 7 03pm T CABLE UNDE Free Previe feckend Enjoy ail ar your Premium Channels for free This Holiday weekend only DIGITAL 7 03pm CABLE Pisa nil Free Preview Weekend ia Mostages BETES Free Prev tend ETT New Years Eve Celebrations Enjoy all of your Premium Channels for free This holiday weekend only Wo meari int Messa age Return fe the Previous screen i T y mem i A s I h Yes 5 g a gt pa Parental Controls 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 af et Parental Controls Setup Set Locks anytime in the guide or while watching television J ust press the LOCK button on your remote or select the Icon on the Quick Menu or Info screen Enter your 4 digit Parental Controls PIN and Lock the channel title or rating using the on screen prompts You can also set Locks or adjust settings from the Quick Menu or Main Menu or from the Setup Menu on the Main Menu select Setup then Locks Setup Use the gt buttons to make your selections and then press OK Select to confirm each setting eer Bp Tee ged fi mni Pap Fer yae Lieki beiop J J e Gumetoen teu hom ooa ies O beet Parental Controls for On Demand
48. lem after the information has appeared call your cable company Q I 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 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 f the remote is still not functioning correctly press the CHAN a 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 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 15 30 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 mos
49. me of Emeril 63 FOOD Bp ay Family i rie Ape are B 00p oo ERESGM E at Miane H tt Designad to Sell Hunters Suite Nie of Miary Poppins Zack amp Cody ESPNEWVTS Gamotime 4 College Football Take charga of pour TY viewing with PARENTAL COMTALS Amount of programming data varies by system Blue Regular programs Purple Movies Green Sports Kids programs Navigating Listings Make a selection from one of the menus or just press GUIDE on your remote to go to program listings for the current hour Use the a buttons on your remote to navigate program titles and the 4 buttons to see program listings for later that day and for future days For faster searching Use the PAGE buttons on your remote to see the listings a page at atime Press and hold gt to rapidly move ahead in the listings e Press the DAY 4 buttons on your remote to advance ahead a day at a time Highlight a program title and press OK Select 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 e Press INFO on your remote to see detailed program information for any highlighted title Listings By Channel id re rv e Select Listings By Channel on the Main Menu to see listings The Fantasy Show organized by channel iain Perera i Press the 4 gt buttons to see listings for the next channel Fariey a ee
50. mming 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 Eg Icon to delete the recording Select the FJ Icon to modify the Delete Priority which gives you additional options such as deleting the recording when space is needed Copy Recordings to a VCR or DVD DIGITAL i After you watch a recording decide to either erase it or CABLE keep it permanently by transferring it to a VCR or DVD The Office Mon Alef at T aie I 30ming f When you copy recordings to a VCR or DVD make sure Dye We that the recording is displayed on the TV screen for the New The Convict 2006 Ricky Gervais and Stephen entire time the recording is being copied If you change Merchant creators of the British version of The Office channels or display guide screens during the copying DELETION PRIORITY process your tape copy will contain these images and you may not have a complete copy of the recording Save this Recording until Ca Continm priority 1 Connect the RCA Jacks connection on the back of the DVR to your VCR or DVD Video In 2 Put a tape in your VCR or DVD in your DVD recorder 3 Access your list of Recorded Programs 4 Highlight a program from your list and press OK Select or INFO to select the recorded program you want transferred 5 From the Information Screen select KE to restart from the beginning 6 Start recordi
51. mote to search through and highlight titles from your list of recorded programs Press OK Select or INFO to select the program From the information screen select Icon to resume play from where you left off or select Ki Icon to restart from the beginning eTo 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 e 4 ox a Guide Symbols to Know Recorded Program Information Screens Go back to the previous screen Ea Delete the program from My Recordings D Play the recording o Change the Delete Priority Ce Start the recording from the beginning Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing 3 Ne a gt a 41 DVR is not a long term storage device To 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 Manage 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 progra
52. ng on the VCR or DVD when playback begins 7 As the recording plays it is copied to your VCR or DVD Note Refer to your VCR or DVD User Manual for specific instructions 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 YOUR RECORDING SPACE IS LOV 1 r vou only Have 208C af sour total Recording space recording will stop Make sure you have enough recording lett To be sure new Recordings are completed Space to record the entire prog ram befo re you begin to you may want to delete some Recordings avoid missing part of the prog ram Continue and check space later z v A r Go to OVA Recordings J MJ Recording HD programing requires a DVR connection to a HD television Digital Video Recording DVR Single Tuner Optional Feature 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 don t miss a beat Record up to 40 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 DVR has made recording and watching your favorite programs easier than
53. om of the screen such as setting a Reminder or checking other air times for a program Use the gt arrow buttons to highlight each icon and a description appears below Guide Symbols to Know Action Icons Go back to the previous screen Watch this channel or program O Record Change Recording Options DVR LJ Set a VCR Timer Non DVR Cy Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing DIGITAL 7 03pm CABLE The Wire 140p 301 HEG That s Gat His Own Now 2006 D n turns to rreamon to reaper the Maplor Crnes unit Freamon s dicovery in the vacant houses sends shivers through the chain of command Bubbles plans to get revenge on his nemesis Omar orchestrates a major heist Erime Drama gt F oowva Setor Cancel a Reminder Program Information screen on DVR Set Top box See all the times the program will be airing Set or cancel a Reminder for this program Save the channel in your Favorites list ADA Order PPV OND and other pay services DIGITAL 7 03pm any CABLE IDE The Wire o 10p 307 HEG That s Gat His Own New 2006 Bante turns ta rreaman to re open the mapp enmes unit Frearmon s dicovery in the vacant houses sends shivers through the chain of command Bubbles plans to get revenge on his pemes Omar orchestrates a major heist Crime Grama wIiQaeoco wv a Return to the previous screen Program Information screen on Non DVR Set Top box eA With the Guide you can l
54. ook ahead to see listings and schedule recordings for programs airing in the future The amount of data you will find varies by cable system Requires use of a Digital Video Recorder Requires separate VCR or DVD R setup Reminders You can set Reminders so you don t miss shows you want to watch Setting Reminders From an information screen highlight the ZMlcon and press OK Select Follow the on screen prompts to confirm the Reminder or view Reminder Settings DIGITAL 7 03pm TV CABLE AOE The Wire g 10p 301 HEG That s Goat His Own How 2006 Dante turns to rreamon ta re open the MaAaplor Crmnes unit Freamon s dicovery in the vacant houses sends shivers through the chain of command Bubbles plans to get revenge on his nemesis Omar orchestrates a major heist Erime Drama setor Cancel a Reminder Reminder Settings Reminder Settings let you customize the frequency and timing for Reminders Use the lt gt buttons to set repeating Reminders that will appear once every day once a week Mon Fri or Sat Sun e 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 eWhen you set a Reminder you have the option of bypassing Locks placed on the program You can then tune directly to the program from the Reminder without having to
55. ps below to build and manage your personal video library Building a 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 Recording begins immediately Traniporter 3 25 TNT at the point you pressed RECORD for programs airing now You PREAL E EE ea art ts can automatically schedule recordings for programs starting at a daralar Uli Lai Cd later time or date by pressing RECORD while in the listings Recording will start at the program s scheduled start time DIGITAL 703pm PTW CABLE ute Take chanpa of your TV wheeling With PARENTAL CONTROLS 3 Ne a gt a 45 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 will remain 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 ust enter your PIN to view it Some remotes are equipped with Instant Replay and LIVE buttons g o 6 46 Record From Program Info
56. ptions Q Can I increase the Rewind and Fast Forward speed A Yes Your DVR will control rewind and fast forward at four speeds J ust 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 commercials if you re watching a previously recorded program Q Can I bookmark a program I have recorded A Yes When you stop playback of a recorded program it will stop where you left off 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 program guide s scheduled time the DVR will miss that first minute You can program your DVR to start early or end late by adjusting your Recording Options Q Only part of my program recorded Why A Ifthe beginning of the program did not record you may set it to record after the program began 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 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 progr
57. raa BEI a in sequence EF Listings By Channe eUse the av or the PAGE a buttons on your remote to navigate listings e Highlight your selection and press OK Select or INFO Te E L ET Ip NBA Bashethall 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 DIGITAL CAB e Select A Z Title Search from the Search Menu and use the a buttons until the letters you want appear in the boxes e 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 e Press OK Select to see your search results Highlight the program you want to watch and press OK Select Adult Programming The Adult 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 Controls See Parental Controls and Digial Pay Per View section for more information 5 SONLISM ANY SINODO HAVAS n S ii k n m amp a Po i mg A U ve 2 LA x 4 l l A Instant Information is available while you view program listings so you see a brief overview of the program at a glance Instant Information incl
58. ramming Preview A Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing KO Cancel selection X Delete the title from your rented titles list Indicates the program is available as part of a package Watch On Demand Programs Use your remote to pause fast forward rewind and stop the program Play Pause Rewind gt a E iy Fast Forward Stop You may also be able to use the VCR control buttons available on some digital cable remotes Remote control features vary Status Bar The On Demand Status Bar displays when the user presses Play Pause Rewind Fast Forward or Stop Fast Forward and Rewind run at one speed and the Status Bar shows where you are in the show that is playing 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 YOUR BRAND The Departed WSmin Leonardo Dichprio Moti Daman OWN My Rentals Charlie amp Chocolate Factory Contante You can also find rented titles in other On Demand listing screens A checkmark J appears in the Instant Information to identify it as a rented program On Demand Packages Some programs m
59. rding 4 Cin Tirme 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 lt 4 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 See next section Modify the Series Priority List sid re 73pm P To help you manage which series get recorded when there are 3 i scheduling conflicts your DVR automatically creates a Series PE seri E aya nu Priority List The first series you set to record has the highest ia anda hea i priority and is the program recorded in case of a conflict If there TS are no conflicts each additional series you set to record is added My Recordings Seta Recording J to the bottom of the list You can easily change the recording Future Recordings Series Priority List priority of the programs so that the programs of your choice are recorded in case of a conflict e Select DVR from the Main Menu or Quick Menu e Choose Series Priority List Highlight a program and use the Page buttons on your remote to modify its priorities From here you can change your Series Recording Options by pressing INFO and selecting the Options amp Icon Note If you want to record two series recordings instead o
60. rmation From the listings highlight a program scheduled for a later time Press the INFO button and you will see an information screen Highlight the Icon and press OK Select to start a recording for the time the program is scheduled to start Note For more information on Action Icons see the Action Icons section in this manual Manually Schedule a Recording iad T d e From the Main Menu or Quick Menu select DVR in Her Shoes ip e Select Set a Recording alan ae Enter the start and end time for the recording enter the day ME to record and select J Icon to confirm a lie Rie ae cake Piece chad ine e Select the channel you want to record and you re set to go bn this touching character study Calletie ia the sensible drivin ane and Diar is an irrespanvble pell centerce party girl Comedy Drama 10 Pains oe iP Wt eroee JE Set or Candil n Aecording To schedule a repeat recording such as multiple episodes of a program you can modify the recording options See Modify Recording Options section Manage Scheduling Conflicts If you try to schedule a recording that overlaps another scheduled SCHEDULING CONFLICT recording time you will see a Scheduling Conflict message Use Vou are scheduling a new Recording that aire at the samo Lime a rev loce yet events the icons to decide which prog ram to reco rd DIGITAL nom TW CABLE pe hecording pal ep O To keep the new recording and cancel the old one Pri EPLL
61. s 13 Setting Reminders 13 Reminder Settings 14 Smart Channel Surfing 141 Flip 14 Mini Guide Browse 15 Digital Music 16 Local Weather 16 Messages 17 Parental Controls 17 Parental Controls Setup 17 Parental Controls for On Demand 18 View Locked Programs 18 Bypass or Clear Locks _ CO Restore Locks 19 19 19 20 pni 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 HDTV Optional Feature 32 a0 33 33 34 34 34 Bhs 35 Favorites Set Up Favorites Lists Access Favorites Lists Add or Delete Channels to Favorites Lists Setup Guide Setup Cable Box Setup Audio Setup Text Language Setup Screen Saver Screen Position Setup PINs Setup Digital Pay Per View PPV Optional Feature Order Pay Per View By Phone Order Pay Per View Packages Cancel a Pay Per View Order Pay Per View Notices On Demand Optional Feature Access On Demand Order On Demand Programs Order From the On Demand Preview Banner Expiring Programs Display Watch On Demand Programs Status Bar On Demand Packages Digital Video Recording DVR Dual Tuner Optional Feature Control Live TV Playback Controls Remote Control Arrow Buttons Status Bar Pause Rewind Fast Forward 36 Slow Motion 3
62. se buttons function like VCR controls Plus you have new DVR control features like Instant Replay and SWAP 2 Q m S d O A 33 Note Some remotes are equipped with an Instant Replay SWAP and LIVE buttons Recording capacity varies Recording buffer temporary storage for each tuner will record as long as you stay tuned to the same channel J a i 6 34 Remote Control Arrow Buttons The a 4 gt buttons on your remote control will control playback when you are watching a recording in progress or while watching a recorded program Play Pause C49 Rewind gt _ Fast Forward Slow Rewind From Pause Slow Forward From Pause Cw 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 you 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 pau
63. se 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 Pause capacity depends on video format less than two hours for High Definition programming 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 REW4 will appear on screen REW is the slowest setting and REW4 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 FF3 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 Note You can only fast forward up to the point of live broadcast 2 ve m S d O ach 35 g U 6 36 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 QD and then FAST FORWARD To use slow rewind press PAUSE
64. ss E OK Select or INFO Modily Series options Select the Icon from the Program Information Screen Select iad e fl the Icon to change the Recording Options or select the EZ In Her Shoes Icon to delete this program from your list of Future Recordings 2791050 Thu 207 HTO Use the w 4 gt buttons on your remote to change Recording Options Camreran Diaz Tani Collette 2005 Tom Oollette ami Camenon Diap shine 49 0 piir ol miematihed sitters in this touching character study Collette is the sensible Change the frequen cy of the reco rding such as every driven ane and Diag is an irresponuble vell ceontered party girl Comedy Drm 1 30 Miina day or once a week e Specify how many recordings to save SUl o olv e Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or SGN 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 Select or INFO and select the Icon to change your The Mummy options or delete the Scheduled Recording Return American Het Mian From here select J Icon to cancel the recording or select Icon to see all the Recording Options With PARENTAL CONTROLS con ROING SETUP Save no more than 4 i 3 Episodes I Save Recordings unti 4 Space is Nevded
65. t commonly happens following a power loss Q I have a message on the screen that says This channel should be available shortly What does this mean A This screen will appear when you tune to a channel that is currently not available If the channel is not available after 15 30 minutes call your cable company Q What do I do if I am stuck in a screen or menu I do not understand and want to get out A You can always press the EXIT button on the remote to immediately return to watching TV You can also press the LAST button to back up one screen at a time Q The displayed information or pricing 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 Q What happens to my DVR recordings if my digital cable box temporarily loses power A All recordings that were saved prior to the power loss are preserved as well as future recording schedules You miss only the recordings in progress while the power was out Note If you experience continued problems with your cable box remote control or interactive program guide please contact your local cable company i a 59
66. t ta ad this Sort by Numb ee eee To add channels to this lst select the v below You can also add a channel to your Favorites List from a A urts F amp Ente erta iment program information screen by selecting the eS The Sports Ne rak Nicke lode On Home amp Garden Ply sx Al Return to the pre VILE sereen Setup 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 from the Setup Menu Guide Setup Use your remote to select Setup from the Main Menu then select Guide Setup Use the gt 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 e Yes Automatically tunes to a channel after 2 seconds when you enter numbers on your remote No Enter 3 digits or press OK Select after entering numbers on the remote 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 Mini Guide Cell Height Adjust the display of listings for single 3 channels or double 2 channels height Message Select On to make the message envelope appear
67. the Recording Options for the program You can adjust the start and end times for the recording to ensure everything gets recorded Q Can I watch a show 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 I 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 See Manage Your Personal Video Library in the DVR Section of this manual 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 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 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 I increase the rewind and fast forward speed
68. 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 e Press RECORD to record the program you are watching e Press SWAP to switch to the other tuner 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 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 When recording two programs at the same time on screen prompts will ask if you wish to swap tuners Select your desired recording preference Record a Series CORDING SETUP Your DVR lets you record multiple episodes of a program according to your preferences cos s i Eptiode types to Record Fit un Oniy Save no more than 4 3 Episorios i e Select the episode type to record such as first run only or all episodes e Specify how many recordings to save e Specify how long to save the recording until you erase it or until space is needed Record Series with these options eTo access advanced series setup features like add minutes to the start and end times and specify which channels to record select the Recording Options G lcon to review all options fave Recordings untik 4 pace ji Herded Channels to Record A This channel only Start Recorder Cha Timi End Reco
69. 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 FF3 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 Note You can only fast forward up to the point of live broadcast Pause capacity depends on video format less than 15 minutes for High Definition programming 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 To use slow rewind press PAUSE and then REWIND To 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 J ust press PAGE 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 button 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 ste
70. 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 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 Q How do I 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 Locks order Pay Per View 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 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 a Message to let
71. to the Main Menu select Setup then select Guide Setup and change Mini Guide Cell Height to Single Height for 3 channel display or Double Height for 2 channel display To access Mini Guide press the OK Select button on your remote Use the a 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 using Flip and Mini Guide 30 Minute Mipals Designed to Sell House Hunters ESPN 71 Kee TAER SportsCenter 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 or e Press the gij Icon from the Quick Menu or e Press the MUSIC button on the remote if available DIGITAL 7 03pm py CABLE AN Altemative Rack ATA MC Discover the neve anists who are redttiining rockin the trends J Digital Music ad SA E Retro Active 416 am ea r Electronica Unsensorod Fy A 8 Adult Alternative a aed Sott Rock Music Choice You can press INFO for more information on each category Select a music format and enjoy the music As you re DIGITAL CET i CABLE HD Soft Hits 245 DMA A comfortable relaxing mood predirced byn blond uote J Digital Music p REET Eal pw Wiari i Pr a
72. udes program title start end time program rating a brief program description and helpful indicators that identify your settings such as Reminders Recordings and Favorites 39 r DE DIGITAL 7 03pm AT CABLE Essence of Emeril 63 FOOD Pip Fo aa te Family 2006 Family recipes are featured Included i Thu 4 Ey 7 00p F ER ie 30 Minute FooD e 2 of Er VETH Meals 70 House HoTy Beg a Hunters mo ine Suite fife of ois alc Zack amp Cody E ESPNEWS Be Pade tek Pregame News College Football i ren Take charge of your TV viewing ge with PARENTAL CONTROLS a 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 run time DIGITAL 7 03pm The ire That s Got His Own New 2006 Daniel turns to Freamon to re open the major crimes unit Freamon s dicovery in the vacant houses sends shivers through the chain of command Bubbles plans to get revenge on his nemesis Omar orchestrates a major heist Crime Dramaj Boowa Family 2006 Family recipes are featured Included a REIN der 4 _ _ 2 8 12 Action Icons From Program Information you can perform a number of actions by using the Action Icons at the bott
73. uled start time Pebd harga of peed TF pity with PAY Taa CONTAC EG Record From Program Information ay From the listings highlight a program starting now or scheduled for a CABLE later time Press the INFO button and you will see an information Bh cla screen Highlight the Icon and press OK to start recording at the a0 2 time the program is scheduled to start Note For more information on Action Icons see the Action Icons section in this manual i a ao08 A SAL A Poo Manually Schedule a Recording You can set a Manual Recording to automatically record a specific time and channel e Select DVR or My DVR Button from the Main Menu then select Set a Recording e Select the start and end times and the day you wish to record and confirm your settings e A channel list will then appear allowing you to select the channel to record e 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 My DVR button not available on all remotes You can access the DVR Sub Menu through the DVR button on Quick Menu 3 Ne a gt a 37 g x 6 38 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 can watch and control either program up to the point of live TV by using
74. up your favorites lists DIGITAL CABLE Coll gef ootball EL a eao iavare at Penniykania Eday W Pi coe Ed Millian Dollar italy 73pm a1 69 FOOD Boy 80 l Halhasggd eel Little Brammer Little Drummer E 00p Agtiod Hiris My Mame ia Earl Rea Sports wii Bryant Gumbel Mary Poppins Tike thanga of pour TV viewing Famili 2006 Family recines are featured hiheted 3 With PARENTAL COATAOLE Add or Delete Channels to Favorites Lists OITA ee ae Select Setup from the Main Menu AcE e Select Favorites Lists Setup W favorites Seti if a nal ai e Select the Favorites List to change ge your Favorite Lists e Select the KJ Icon to add or remove favorite channels eTo add channels highlight a channel and press OK Select or FAV on your remote A indicator will appear next to the listing designating it as a Favorite eTo Delete channels select a channel that is already set as a favorite and press the OK Select or FAV button to remove the J Icon which removes the channel as a favorite e Press the Jlcon to confirm favorite channel settings Guide Setup T Audio Setup C Locks Setup E Cable Box Setup PINSSetup Guide Colo rs Setup Screen Position Setup DIGITAL FRUET Tay Tv CABLE HIDE List 07 Contains OChannels Sele ict an icon belo a to modify S thie iit DIGITAL 7 03pm CABLE Marks List Arts amp Entertainmen Solect a ch ann eli
75. ur 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 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 or INSTANT REPLAY a scene you missed and FAST FORWARD to skip what you don t want to watch Your DVR will record up to two hours of live w 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 eTurn off your DVR Watch the same channel for longer than the temporary recording buffer period The most recent two hours of the program less for HD is kept in the temporary recording 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 eYou watch more than two hours After two hours the DVR removes the earlier minutes of the recording so that only the most recent two hours are kept in the temporary storage Playback Controls You can play back your video recordings using the Video Control Buttons The
76. when anew message is received DIGITAL 7 03pm Ay DIGITAL 7 03pm CABLE HID CABLE a i Setup Menu m lja 4 Guide Setup ut Guide Setup am Minard Fip Bar position POU ene Ase MAE tory our l change the Flip Bar position Program guide a Prose irta change eottings r GuideSetup T Favorites Setup eset purto Bottom Cable Box Setup T PINs Setup Flip Bar timeout ii 3 seconds Channel entry behavior Auto Tune Audio Setup I Locks Setup Guide Colors Setup Vi Screen Position Setup Default Reminder start tine 1 Minute early Message notice of Grid Cell Height Double Height Cable Box Setup Time Channel 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 e Switched Determines that power is available only when the cable box Is on 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 includes information your cable company may need in the event of a problem with your service DIGITAL 7 03pm ny CABLE AIDE 4 Cable Box Setup Front LED Display Change the Display on the front of YOUR Gb i Box Front LED Display AC Outlet Witt ditdarics i P AF Bypass On j Configuration Seleri to display Audio Setup Default Audio Track Secondary digital audio can be

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