iGuide User Manual - Vision Communications
Contents
1. Reminders You can set Reminders so you don t miss shows you want to watch Setting Reminders From the Program Info screen highlight the cy icon and press OK Select Follow the on screen prompts to confirm the Reminder or Reminder Settings Reminder Settings Customize the frequency and timings for Reminders e Use the lt buttons to set repeating Reminders e Determine Start and End time for the Reminder to appear on screen Up to 15 minutes prior to the program starting and up to two hours after the program is over When you set a Reminder you have the option of bypassing Locks if they are placed on the program so you can tune directly to the program without having to enter your Locks PIN see Parental Controls section for more information This option appears only if you have already set a Lock for that program search Search i Guide provides you many ways to find your favorite shows Select from the Quick Menu or Search from the Main Menu to begin Quickly search programs by Title or search by category like Movies Sports or Kids programs or view HD and PPV channels If you have a DVR you can quickly search by Keyword or Actor Director See Search and Record in the DVR section for more information Ve Title Search Title Search allows you fo find a specific program by entering the first few letters of the program name Select Title from the Search menu and use the 4 P gt A Wbuttons to na2. Broadcast quality may vary Can record Digital Music channels Yes You can record and playback Digital Music However the playback controls Pause FF and REW are not functional for recorded digital music Zi 28 per 30 ak 32 osi 34 3a Can I record On Demand programs On Demand cannot be recorded with the DVR How much High Definition programming can I save versus standard definition programming 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 Can increase the rewind and fast forward soeed Yes Your DVR will control rewind and fast forward at four soeeds 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 Can set the DVR to skip commercials as it is recording No You can only fast forward through commercials if you re watching a recorded program Do Parental Controls work with DVR Yes Parental Controls restrict viewing of recorded programs If you schedule a recording for a program you have Locked the program will be recorded however audio is muted and no video will appear while the program is recording A restricted notice remains on screen allowing you to enter your PIN to view the program during the recording Once the program has been recorded you can access it from My Recordings Just enter your PIN to v
3. dot in the Instant Info Press OK Select or INFO and select to change your options or delete the Scheduled Recording From here select to cancel the recording or select to see all the Recording Options at 25 E Jor e a a L L E T peril CP SO ae aa iA he a Teid mhm pee ey a PU oe Recording Notices Recording Starting Notice If you are currently watching TV before a Scheduled Recording begins a notice will appear giving you the opportunity to confirm or cancel the recording If you don t do anything the DVR will automatically tune to the channel and begin recording Live TV programming oe _ _ that was temporarily recorded in the buffer Heh ee Se will be erased eve revend thes series Changing Channels While Recording If two recordings are in progress dual tuner DVRs only and you attempt to change channels a notice will appear Two Recordings in Progress screen e Select the gJ to view the other recording e Select the to continue recording as scheduled e Select J to cancel the current recording and change the channel Recording Low and Full Notices i Guide will advise you with an on screen notice when available memory on the DVR is low or full If recording soace becomes full during a recording the recording will stop When you schedule a recording and recording space is low a notice will prompt you to review your DVR Recordings to delete recordings 35 VY V8
4. On Demand programming for that network Requires HD or DVR HD converter Mini Guide Browse The Mini Guide allows you to watch television and view program listings without leaving the program you are watching or going to the full screen guide To access Mini Guide press OK Select Mini Guide appears on the lower 1 3 of the screen and displays two or three channels and 90 minutes of listings at a time Use the A Warrows to see listings on other channels and the lt Barrows to see listings at other times At any time press INFO or OK Select to access program info The default setting for Mini Guide is a 2 channel display To change the display go to Main Menu select Setup then Guide Setup and change Mini Guide Cell Height 7 VY Ve 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 You can press INFO for more information on each category Select a music format and enjoy the music Local Weather Get accurate up to date local weather conditions and a 3 day forecast From the Main Menu highlight Local Weather and press OK Select Use the down arrow button to see a detailed local weather forecast Messages Messages may be sent occasionally by Vision Communications to announce new services soecial promotions or other information If you have a Message an envelope indicator will ap
5. also restrict Adult titles from being viewed in the listings by setting Parental Controls See Parental Controls section for more information Pay Per View Notices Notices associated with your PPV order appear at various times to alert you to the status of your ordered program 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 e From the information screen select the Icon and follow the prompts to cancel the order V 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 portion of the program Pay Per View Order Conflict When you order a PPV program that airs at the same time as an existing PPV order you will be alerted on screen with the option to cancel an order or keep both orders 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 vision ond Enjoy movies TV shows music videos and more whenever you want with On Demand Access On Demand You can access On Demand programs in several WAYS e From the ON DEMAND button on your remote e From the Gi Icon on the Quick Menu e From t
6. networks and programs Choose Audio Setup from the Setup Menu and change the default setting Choose from English Spanish Portuguese or French This feature is only supported on certain digital channels that provide secondary audio If the chosen audio language is not available the default audio language will be heard On 10 Fi 12 13 14 What if forget my Parental Controls Purchase PINs You must call Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 to have these PINs reset All of the PINs will be cleared Once reset you will need to enter new PINS Why can t I purchase this Pay Per View PPV program There are several reasons that could keep you from ordering PPV events e you may have inadvertently made too many PPV orders and may have to cancel one before making another order e you may have reached your credit limit Call Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 and have them check your account e Some events require you to Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 to purchase a PPV event instead of an automatic purchase through the set top box Demand Do my Parental Controls amp Purchase PIN settings stay the same for On Demand purchases as with regular programs Yes PINs and settings apply to On Demand ratings and purchases What if only watched 15 minutes of my On Demand program and didn t get to watch the rest before it expired You will have to order it again Refer to the On Demand section in this manual for more info
7. of your favorite programs and view them as many times as you want whenever you want Control Live TV With a Digital Video Recorder DVR from Vision Communications you have the opportunity to control live TV When you tune to a channel the DVR automatically begins making a temporary recording of the program Once the temporary recording begins you can Pause Rewind and Fast Forward through the recording Your DVR will record up to two hours of Live TV The live TV recording is not permanent unless you save it to the DVR s hard drive For live TV recordings the temporary recording will be erased if you turn off the DVR change channels or watch more than 2 hours of the same channel after 2 hours the DVR will buffer only the most recent 2 hours Recording capacity varies Recording buffer temporary storage for each tuner will record as long as you stay tuned to the same channel Playback Controls You can play back your video recordings using the Video Control Buttons Fast Forward Stop Go back to Live TV Remote Control Arrow Buttons Play Pause The 4 gt a v buttons on your i remote control will control playback when you are o Styles watching a recording in From Pause progress or while watching a recorded program Fast Forward Slow Forward From Pause Status Bar The Status Bar appears whenever you Pause Rewind or Fast Forward a live program The Status Bar shows title channel and duration of ti
8. when space is needed See Manage Your Personal Video Library section in this manual 43 Does the DVR automatically delete programs when the record space is full Only if you set it up that way The DVR will automatically delete programs if you tell it to do so by setting the programs to be deleted when space is needed When the record space is full the oldest recordings that you have set to be deleted will be deleted first If you do not want the DVR to automatically delete certain recordings you can set them so that they are only deleted by you 44 How many recordings can schedule for the future 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 45 What if the program want to record runs over its scheduled air time such as when a football game goes into overtime How can make sure record everything For live programs you will be provided with the opportunity to extend the recording Follow the on screen prompts to extend the program end time for your recording 46 Can watch a show am recording before the recording is completed 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 47 Can make a VHS tape or DVD of a recorded program You can copy a recorded
9. 3 V V u Reminder Time Adjust the amount of time the Reminder Notice will appear before the start of a program from 1 15 minutes default is one minute Grid Cell Height Adjust the listings grid for single height or double height grid display Mini Guide Cell Height Adjust the Meus resem listings display for single 3 channel or ree i raf i shy a cel bee double 2 channels ANAA sponge elit BE rw a BAe ge tle aT Message Indicator Select On to make the message envelope appear when a new message is received Converter Setup Front LED Display e Current Channel displays the currently tuned channel on the front of the converter e Current Time displays the current time on the front of the converter AC Outlet e Switched Determines that power is available only when the cable box is on e Unswitched Allows the power to remain constant to the outlet on the back of the cable box Configuration Highlight and press OK Select to show the configuration screen which includes information Vision Communications may need in the event of a problem with your service Text Language Setup Access the Text Language Setup from the Setup Menu to independently select language setting for the menu text The default setting is English in most cases Change the default language to English Spanish Canadian English or Canadian French From the Setup Menu select Text Language Setup Choose the preferre
10. A recorded program remains in your My Recordings list until you decide to delete it or have set it to delete when space is needed Your DVR will record and store up to 90 hours of standard definition programming and up to 20 hours of High Definition programming There are several options you can choose to make the most efficient use of your storage space i Guide gives you easy ways to manage your recordings 31 VY V 2 DVR Setup From the Quick Menu or Main Menu select DVR to access DVR Setup to manage DVR Folders Live Program Notice amp DVR Clipping The default setting is On for these options You can also access DVR setup from the Setup Menu DVR Folders DVR Folders help you keep recorded series organized and help you scroll through your recordings quickly DVR Folders automatically group like titles into folders Highlight the DVR Folders to open and scroll down to select a specific episode to watch Press LAST to return to your recordings list Live Program Notice Default On The notice overlay will appear when a DVR recording is scheduled for a live program such as sports or awards shows You can choose to extend the recording time of live programs in the event the program runs longer than scheduled DVR Clipping i Guide provides a feature to accommodate recording two overlapping programs With DVR Clipping i Guide will automatically clip the beginning of a program if there is a recor
11. E to confirm Modify the Series Priority List If there are scheduling conflicts in your series recordings your DVR automatically creates a Series Priority List The first series you set to record has the highest priority and will be the one recorded if there is a conflict You can easily change the recording priority of the series so that the series of your choice are recorded when a conflict exists 29 N NV 30 e Select DVR from the Quick Menu or Main Menu e Choose Series Recordings e Highlight a program and use the Page Arrows to modify priority Note If you want to record two series recordings instead of an individual recording that airs at the same time you must delete the individual recording from the Scheduled Recordings List See View List of Scheduled Recordings section to cancel a recording Manage Series Priorities e To give your new recording the highest scheduling priority and to capture the most number of episodes for your new recording select High The screen will show you how many episodes of the new series will be recorded and which episodes of the old series will not be recorded because of the conflict To move the new series back to the bottom of the scheduling priority list select Low and the screen will refresh and give you revised results Select the Record Icon to confirm your new settings Guide Symbols to Know Manage Series Priority List Balen conflicts when the new series is a low pr
12. If after 5 15 minutes nothing happens unplug the terminal plug it back in and wait another 5 15 minutes If the guide still does not appear contact Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 can t see the edges of the i Guide screens Select the Adjust Screen Position option from the Setup screen Press the buttons until the arrows on the screen are centered If image is centered and still cut off check your TV s user manual The guide has locked up Neither the buttons on the remote nor the buttons on the terminal itself work Try unplugging the terminal and then plugging it back in This will reset the terminal and allow for data to be downloaded It will take some time for the information to appear If there is still a problem after the information has appeared call Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 have no video a snowy picture or cannot tune to any of the digital channels 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 65 Why won t my remote control respond when press a button Go through this quick checklist to determine the problem 1 Press the CABLE button on the remote to make sure it is in Cable mode Try using the remote again 2 If the remote is still not functioning correctly press the CHANGE button on the front of the terminal If the ch
13. NU Toggle between Quick Menu Main Menu and the Flip Bar ARROWS Use to highlight guide features or while watching television press to begin browsing SWAP Swap between two television tuners with DVR 1 VY your access to digital cable Your remote control holds the key to navigating through the features of i Guide Words appearing in ALL CAPS refer to a specific button on the remote Note that all remotes may not have all of the buttons Listings By Time To find out what s on TV right now press GUIDE on your remote to access Listings By Time The listings grid provides a 90 minute view of programming for up to 5 channels per screen The current program is highlighted in yellow Use the A WVand lt 4P buttons to navigate the listings grid Instant program info appears in the upper left of the screen Press OK Select to tune to a program from the grid Press INFO for additional information Listings By Channel Press GUIDE two times to view Listings By Channel and use the dP buttons to see listings for the next channel in the line up Use AW buttons to navigate Navigate Program Listings You can use the A Wand lt Pbuttons on your remote to quickly navigate the listings screens up to 14 days in advance Press OK Select to tune to that channel or INFO for more information Listings are color coded to identify types of programs Wiss ae Blue Regular programs Zenptapalbaded Added Turpin a Dated Living Rasmi Purple Mo
14. al use only and is subject to change without notice Rovi assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or for any omissions Except as permitted by such license and applicable copyright laws no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system transmitted adapted translated in any form or by any means without prior written authorization of Rovi Rovi Corporation 2830 De La Cruz Boulevard rovyi Santa Clara CA 95050 powered by table of contents basic navigation tips your access to digital cable Listings By Time Listings By Channel Navigate Program Listings Quick Menu Quick Menu Icons Main Menu Program Information Action Icons Reminders Setting Reminders Reminder Settings search Search Title Search Saving Searches smart channel surfing Flio Bar Mini Guide Browse Digital Music Access Digital Music Local Weather Messages parental controls Parental Controls Setup Parental Controls for On Demand View Locked Programs Bypass or Clear Locks Restore Locks favorites Favorites Lists Setup Access Favorites Lists Add or Delete Channels to Favorites Lists setup Guide Setup Converter Setup Text Language Setup Screen Saver Audio Setup Guide Colors Screen Position Setup Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Setup DVR Setup pay per view Order Pay Per View PPV Information Screens Adult Programming Pay Per Vi
15. annel 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 Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 66 There are no listings in the guide or the words To Be Announced appear in the listings screens This can happen if there has been a power failure or if the terminal was unplugged Make sure everything is plugged in and running Wait 5 15 minutes for the channels and program data to load 67 have a message on my screen that says This feature is currently being restored What does this mean This screen appears if you try to access a feature that is not available because the terminal has not received all the necessary data This most commonly happens following a power loss 68 have a message on the screen that says This channel should be available shortly What does this mean 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 Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 69 What do I do if I am stuck in a screen or menu do not understand and want to get out 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 ata time 70 Why is the displayed information incorrect Although i Guide checks all data thoroughly before it is se
16. aphic bar that appears when change channels 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 How do get information on programs 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 Controls order On Demand movies and events and see other times a program is airing To remove the information screen and return to watching television press the EXIT button on the remote What is the red light on the upper left front of my box and or what is the envelope on the screen Occasionally Vision Communications may send message to let you know of new services and special promotions To read the message go to the Main Menu and select Messages You can keep or delete the Message once you have opened it How do set my digital audio language 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
17. arn more about the package or fg Icon to Cancel Note Some 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 2 NV hdtv If you have a high definition television HDTV and subscribe to HD service through Vision Communications then you have the opportunity to enjoy your favorite shows sports and events in a wide screen high resolution format To quickly access HD programming e From Quick Menu select to view shows by Time or Channel or to view a list of all HD channels e Select HDTV from the Main Menu e From the Flip Bar when tuned to a Standard Definition channel and there is an HD channel equivalent a Watch in HD button will appear on the Flip Bar Simply press OK Select to tune directly to the associated HD channel Wh hat SCY Wry D ay Tlie A porri AA i harj ate LLRA ey If you don t subscribe to HD service and you tune to an HD channel you will be notified that the channel is not available Contact Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 for information on HD service V 2 digital video recorder dvr Pause live television Rewind and replay programs so you don t miss a beat Imagine coming home to your own personal library of television programs movies and sports that you can watch whenever it s convenient for you It s TV on your schedule Record up to 90 hours
18. d language for the on screen menus within i Guide Select Yes to confirm Note Changing the language can take several minutes During this time listings are not accessible Screen Saver A Screen Saver can be activated on your TV screen Once the Screen Saver is set to On it will automatically engage if a guide screen Is displayed for longer than the set activation time The default is set fo On e From the Setup Menu select Screen Saver to change the settings e The activation time is between 1 15 minutes Audio Setup Default Audio Track Secondary digital audio can be 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 You can change the default language to English Spanish French or Portuguese DIGTAL TAM ues i Bs frji Ra AS rok Ce emit pa dete a ee Ute Lc LA aera aE Deed aia Aes Pech ee ee ee ie Mee Guide Colors Select to change the color scheme of i Guide Screen Position Setup To alter your screen position e From the Setup Menu select Screen Position Setup to adjust the screen position e Use the gt AV butions on your remote until the display arrows are centered on the screen I VY Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Setup Your Parental Controls PIN allows you fo restrict viewing of programs Your Purchase PIN is used fo restrict pay programming purchases Onc
19. d 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 Icon and follow the on screen prompts to complete your order If the program is available at no cost the E Icon will appear instead of the BBY 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 in the list e g Ends 8 12 Programs without a specific end date will be denoted as LC or Last Chance Status Bar The On Demand Status Bar displays when you press PLAY PAUSE REWIND FAST FORWARD or STOP on your remote and indicates where you are in the program 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 e Highlight and select a title to see the information screen that displays your remaining rental time and other program details e Select J to start watching where you left off or select KI to start the program from the beginning e Watch as many times as you want within the rental period On Demand Packages Some programs may be available as part of a package If a program is available in a package or available with a subscription service a notice will appear on your screen You can select Icon to purchase KJ Icon to le
20. did not record you might have tuned to the program after it started and then set it to record If the end of the program did not record the DVR may have reached its storage capacity before it was able to record the entire program DVR Dual Tuner Recording Features 52 How many tuners does my DVR have Most DVRs have two tuners This feature allows you to record two channels at the same time record one channel while watching another or record two programs and watch a 3rd program from your DVR recordings library Note some DVRs are equipped with only a single tuner See the Single Tuner FAQ section for more information 53 What is DVR Clipping If there is a recording overlap when both tuners are in use i Guide will clip the beginning of the program See the DVR section in this manual for a review of DVR Clipping 54 Can record or watch two programs at the same time Yes you can use the SWAP button on your remote to change from one tuner to the other 55 Can the DVR play back a High Definition recording while another HD program is being recorded Yes In fact you can record two programs at once while watching a previously recorded program from the hard drive for both HD and regular programming 56 Are there separate buttons for each tuner How do you make the Dual Tuner DVR record two programs at once i Guide can record two different programs listed with overlapping times by pressing the Record button by manually scheduling t
21. ding overlap when both tuners are in use For example while watching live TV a scheduled recorded program ends at 9 05 but your second recorded program Wie is scheduled to begin at 9 00 the second sata program will be clipped so that your first a arcana program is recorded in full Clipping happens pmm i when both tuners are in use during the E Tes tagica recording time If this occurs a clipped notice will appear next to those programs in i TET the My Recordings listings e oe Manage Series Priorities From the DVR Menu select Series Recordings fo view a list of Series and Keyword Series Use the up down arrows av on your remote to highlight a series If you want to change priority of a series inate use the page up down keys on your oa Nes pranier ia pite remote to move the series up or down s EE by your list Select Confirm to confirm and yey accept your changes The first series set DEN to record has the highest priority and will be the one recorded if there is a conflict Winsos DVR Cleanup From the Main Menu select DVR Menu to access DVR Cleanup DVR Cleanup allows you to delete multiple recordings with a simple check box When you select DVR Cleanup a ARE Nghe vns Ew DVR Cleanup screen appears with a list SS rin arate ys meena in of all of your recordings To check what recordings to delete simply highlight the corresponding box es then arrow left to highlight the Delet
22. e button and press OK Select and confirm your deletion DVR History DVR History provides you with a list of recent DVR deletions or missed recordings If a program did not record DVR History will provide a reason why the program didn t record or when a program was deleted Wiros Pere Pa Pa P HFI 3 VY Modify Recording Options i Guide gives you flexibility to manage your personal video library You can modify your Recording Options at any time as offen as you like From the Quick Menu or Main Menu or Wurstox pone Ml from MY DVR on the remote select DVR Aeterna FE then select Future Recordings to see a list atid ra aeei ama Highlight a program title and press OK i Select or INFO You can also select Series Recordings to see a list of just scheduled series Select BD from the Program Information Screen e Select to change the Recording Options or select Eg to delete this program from your list of Future Recordings Use the 4 gt v buttons on your remote to change the Recording Options e Change the frequency of the recording such as every day or once a week e Specify how many recordings to save e Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or delete automatically when space is needed e Change the start and end times in order to catch every minute of a program even if it runs over From Listings Select your Scheduled Recording in the listings it will be indicated by the red
23. e you have setup your PINs you can return to Parental Controls Setup to set up your program Locks as reviewed in the Parental Controls section Wein a Pl eras Drin oe bh Ps di ee Use the lt gt AV buttons fo make your selections and then press OK Select to confirm each setting DVR Setup Select DVR Setup to manage e DVR Folders e Live Program Extension e DVR Clippings The default setting is On for these options See the DVR section for complete information about these settings pay per view i Guide makes ordering and watching Pay Per View PPV programs easy Order Pay Per View From the Main Menu and Quick Menu select PPV to go fo the PPV Menu Then select any of the PPV options to see programs available in a variety of categories When you find a program of interest highlight the title and press OK Select for the information screen Go back to the previous screen See all the times the program will be airing Order the program or cancel an ordered program Save this channel in your Favorites list Indicates the program is available as part of a 0100 lt elel Set Recording Timers Requires use of Digital Video Recorder Place a Lock on the program T ee Set or cancel a Reminder to restrict viewing Adult Programming The Adult category accessed from the Pay Per View menu provides access to listings for adult oriented programming For your convenience you may
24. ee inside i Guide user reference manual VY overdo FOVI Introducing the interactive program guide from Rovi and your cable system i Guide is intuitive intelligent and inspiring It unlocks a world of greater choice convenience and control so you can fully enjoy your digital cable entertainment experience With Digital Cable you have more programming choices than ever before And with i Guide you can effortlessly find your favorite shows and stars on TV you re in control With 90 minutes of program listings at a glance you ll find i Guide easy to use and navigate The Quick Menu allows you to move easily to the programming and information you want You ll be able to easily set Recordings Reminders Favorites and Parental Controls Use Mini Guide to browse future listings while you continue to enjoy watching TV This manual provides you with the detailed information about important features in i Guide so you can get started enjoying your digital cable experience Copyright 2010 Rovi Corporation All rights reserved Rovi and the Rovi logo are trademarks of Rovi Corporation and or its subsidiaries This document contains confidential information of Rovi Corporation This document and the software described in it are furnished under license only and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license and applicable copyright laws The information in this document is provided for information
25. eplay button Return to Live TV When you pause or rewind a live program the program continues to broadcast in real time To return to live show press the button or Page v on your remote Not all remotes have a live button SWAP Between Two Programs If your DVR has two tuners it can buffer temporarily record two programs at the same time one on each tuner The SWAP feature allows you toggle back and forth between two live shows while giving you control of both If you Change channels any other way than using the SWAP button you will lose the buffer recording 1 While tuned to a program press SWAP on your remote to change tuners 2 Select a second program by changing channels or using the guide 3 Press SWAP again to toggle between the two programs 4 When recording two programs at the same time on screen prompts will ask if you wish to swap tuners Select your desired recording preference Recording Programs i Guide makes it easy to schedule recordings on your DVR and build your own personal library You can record programs in several ways e One touch right from the on your remote e From any Program Info screen e Set a manual recording Jake Hi BEDEL Das Apiha i eo E T S ge A One touch Recording Press the RECORD on your remote any time while you re watching a program to begin recording From the Listings grid just highlight the show you want to record and press the record button on your remo
26. es you the opportunity to lock programs and movies by ratings and content From the Parental Controls Button on the Main Menu filter your locks by Movie Rating TV Rating TV Content Channel Title or Service Under TV Content you can lock the level of explicit content based on your viewing preferences for Violence Language Sexual Situations and Suggestive Dialogue Select Movie Ratings or TV Ratings to block content by rating The guide will automatically lock that rating and the more restrictive ratings For example when you lock PG 13 movies with R NC 17 and Adult ratings will also be locked TV CONTENT RATINGS MOVIE TV RATINGS RATINGS Violence Language Sexual Suggestive FV V L Situations S Dialoge D TV Y TV 17 Fantasy Violence TV PG Moderate Infrequent Some Sexual Some Suggestive i Violence Coarse Situations Dialogue Intense Sexual ema DAT Intense Violence Strong Coarse Situati Suggestive ituations Dialogue Graphic Explicit Sexual Adult TV MA Violence eels laec i Activity Parental Controls for On Demand Parental Control settings include On Demand programming To block all access to On Demand select Service Locks from the Parental Controls Menu View Locked Programs To view programs and channels you have locked enter your PIN when prompted Locks will automatically be restored when you tune away from the channel or turn your set top box off Bypass or Clear Locks Temporarily open
27. ew Notices Cancel a Pay Per View Order Pay Per View Program Started Pay Per View Order Conflict Pay Per View Program Missed on demand Access On Demand On Demand Action Icons AnanakKKRWWWNY NDN ND Onn CO CO CO COON amp table of contents Watch On Demand Programs Order On Demand Programs Order From the On Demand Preview Banner Expiring Programs Display Status Bar On Demand Packages hdtv digital video recorder dvr Control Live TV Playback Controls Remote Control Arrow Buttons Status Bar Pause Rewind Fast Forward Slow Motion Instant Replay Return to Live TV SWAP Between Two Programs Recording Programs One touch Recording From Program Information Manual Recording Record Two Programs at Once Two Recordings Are in Progress Overlay Manage Schedule Conflicts Search and Record Actor Director Search Keyword Search Saving Searches Recording Series Modify Series Modify the Series Priority List Manage Series Priorities Manage Series Priority List View Recorded Programs Recorded Program Information Screens Future Recordings View List of Scheduled Recordings Manage Your Recordings DVR Setup DVR Folders Live Program Notice Default On DVR Clipping Manage Series Priorities DVR Cleanup DVR History Modify Recording Options From Listings Recording Notices Recording Starting Notice Changing Channels While Recording Recording Low and Full Notices frequently asked q
28. frequently asked questions Interactive Program Guide la What are the icons little pictures at the bottom of the screen 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 How do I tell what the icons mean 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 On Demand titles can t see the entire program title in the listings Some program titles are too long to fit in the space provided in the grid You might see to indicate there is more to the title For example Third Rock from the Sun might look like Third Rock Highlight the program and check the Instant Information area at the top of the screen for program title and other valuable information including rating actors start end times etc What is the gr
29. gram If there is no REPLAY button use the PAGE button on your remote 3 V 39 If l m watching a program in progress and want to record it can record from the beginning 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 40 How can I catch up to the live broadcast of a program after I ve paused it Press the LIVE button if available or the down arrow on the remote Or you can fast forward to the point of live TV The on screen indicator will display LIVE Managing Your Recordings Managing Your Recordings 41 How long can I keep My Recordings You can keep themes long as you want Just remember the recording space is limited so you may need to delete some recorded programs from time to time in order to make room for new ones 42 How will know when I m almost out of recording space 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
30. he Main Menu e From an On Demand button on the Flip Bar From an On Demand Channel 1 Main Menu Flio Bar On Demand programs may not be recorded with DVR amp Go back to the previous screen Buy Order the program or cancel an ordered program Tune to a program jm Watch a free preview Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing Resume play of the video Restart the video from the beginning Delete the title from your rented titles list Indicates the program is available as part of a package Cancel selection Use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN buttons to advance forward or backward 5 minutes Times may vary Watch On Demand Programs Use your remote to pause fast forward rewind and stop the program You may also use the DVR control buttons on your remote Play Pause a ge Fast Forward NV 20 Order On Demand Programs The On Demand Menu displays a variety of programming categories Use the lt gt AW 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 Menu label varies by cable system Order From the On Demand Preview Banner Use the Icon from the On Demand preview banner to easily purchase while watching the preview e Select the Icon an
31. he recordings or by setting future recordings from Program Information screen V 2 DVR Single Tuner Recording Features Refer to this section regarding recording F 59 Can I watch another program while l m recording 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 Can I schedule a recording for two shows airing at the same time Currently your DVR can only record one program at a time If you try to schedule a recording at the same time you have scheduled another you will see a Scheduling Conflict message that gives you the opportunity to change your Recording Options Troubleshooting 57 60 6l 62 63 64 Why doesn t the set top box respond when I press the keys on my remote If power is on make sure your remote is in the Cable mode Press the CABLE button on the remote If the power goes out do need to reset my Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Favorites and Reminders No These features will not be lost if the terminal loses its power However the guide information will need to reload into the box Nothing happens when the MENU button is pushed but can change the channel up and down If the terminal was just installed it takes approximately 5 15 minutes for i Guide to be downloaded to the set top
32. iew Note You can also set Parental Controls on recorded programs Use the LOCK button on your remote or Lock Icon from My Recordings or from Recorded Program Information screen How many hours of programming can store on my DVR What is the hard drive capacity 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 See Manage Your Personal Video Library section in this manual for more information Do have to connect my DVR to a telephone or other data source The DVR gets all the information it needs from your cable signal so that s the only connection required Can adjust the quality of the video recording to conserve hard disk space No The DVR records at a pre set level to ensure consistent results Can Vision Communications or another company track what record with my DVR No What you choose to record with the DVR is confidential Controlling Live TV 36 Or 30 How long can I pause live TV You can pause up to 90 minutes of standard programming less with HD programming How far back can I rewind live TV You can rewind up to two hours of standard TV programming as long as you were tuned to the same channel How do use Instant Replay If your remote control is equipped with a REPLAY button press it to instantly replay the last 15 seconds of the pro
33. ing up your Favorites Lists If you have not yet set up any Favorites simply follow the on screen prompts to begin a new list I z a Chere nn JF bei Fi Cu Add or Delete Channels to Favorites Lists From the Quick Menu select the J Icon Select the Favorites List you want to edit Eras Fig er pid hirii Select the KJ Icon to add or move favorite channels 6 er tS vee eh ns de ii l aaie aL a N i You can also rename delete or Lock your Favorites list Highlight a channel in the listings and press OK Select or FAV to add to your favorites a KY Icon will appear Or to remove the channel press OK Select or FAV and they will be removed Press the Icon to confirm your Favorites channel settings Wi ETER a Le EFI ir eet a Re pr rid jipe Pipi bil a4 ect Pj b eA 10 Oe setup From the Setup Menu you can activate and customize certain i Guide features such as the Flip Bar Parental Control options Audio settings Languages and more Guide Setup Flip Bar Position Flip Bar can appear on top or bottom of screen default is bottom Flip Bar Timeout Flip Bar will stay on your screen from 2 to 15 seconds default is 3 seconds Channel Entry Yes automatically tunes to a channel after 2 seconds when entering the channel number from your remote default is Yes No you must enter 3 digits or press OK Select when entering the channel number from your remote
34. iority Retumto previous screen Record new program or series Don t record new program or as shown series M Show conflicts when the new series is a high priority Menu label may vary Recording HD programming requires a DVR connection to an HD television View Recorded Programs From the DVR menu select My Recordings to view your programs e Press My DVR on the remote if available e Select BQ from the Quick Menu e Select DVR from the Main Menu Use the 4 gt arrows on your remote to sort recordings by Title Date or Channel Use the v arrows to scroll through the list and press OK Select or INFO for program description and use the action icons to begin playback You can control playback of a recording by using the video control buttons or arrow buttons on your remote to fast forward rewind and pause your program Guide Symbols to Know Recorded Program Information Screens Eeen aE oO Play the recording o Change the Delete Priority Dermmcrrcrmnenoenn EIRA Future Recordings View List of Scheduled Recordings From the Main Menu or Quick Menu Select DVR Select Future Recordings See a list by day of all the programs you have scheduled to record use 4 gt arrows to advance by day amp Select a title to cancel the Scheduled Recording or modify Recording Options Wusan ta aay Pheer Tir Fel pee ap bi si dpi hle Ma ee ela EA luri ID OO T T h Manage Your Recordings
35. llow the on screen prompts e Swap to view your other recording e Continue recording don t change channel e Stop recording change channel this appears when 2 recordings in progress and want to tune to another channel 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 Search and Record Expanded search and record capabilities make it easy to find your favorite shows celebrities or even subject on TV and schedule auto recordings based on your search criteria Actor Director Search Actor Director Search allows you fo find your favorite celebrities appearing on TV 7 N V 28 Select Actor Director from the Search Menu and use the 4 gt v buttons to navigate the keyboard to spell out the celebrity name up to 25 characters The list of available actors will begin to populate as soon you begin to enter letters and the list will narrow as additional characters are entered Once you see the celebrity you want arrow right and press OK Select to view prog
36. me Green indicates the length of program in the buffer Red indicates you are watching a DVR recording in progress White indicates the length of multiple programs that have been recorded in the buffer 23 N V Pause You can Pause live TV anytime by pressing on your remote For programs you re watching live your DVR will remain in pause for up to 90 minutes Pressing Pause more than once allows frame by frame viewing Press Play to resume the program Pause capacity depends on video format less than two hours for HD programming Rewind Press Rewind Gp to rewind Press it up to 4 times to increase Rewind speed On the 5th press the program resumes normal play Fast Forward For live TV Fast Forward can be activated if you have pressed Pause or Rewind Press the to move forward Press it up to 4 times to increase FF soeed On the Sth press the program resumes normal play You can only Fast Forward up to the point of live broadcast Slow Motion Use Slow Motion to access slow forward and slow rewind perfect when watching sporting events To activate press Pause Dp then Fast Forward gt or Pause then Rewind Q Press Play to resume regular program speed Instant Replay With Instant Replay you can replay the last 15 seconds of a program Press or Page VU on the remote Press repeatedly to continue skipping back in 15 second increments Not all remotes have a R
37. nt to your home programmers do sometimes change their schedules at the last minute without notification Please report erroneous data to Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 71 What happens to my DVR recordings if my digital cable box temporarily loses power 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 Vision Communications at 985 693 0123 8 N 985 693 0123 viscom net
38. of i Guide and digital cable Press the MENU button twice to view the available options including e TV Listings By Time e Search e Favorites Thi rji y CBee Pag Pre Vane i RA masie Chien i eae e Parental Controls and more wat 3 VY Vv Program Information Instant Information is available when you highlight a program in the program listings which includes program title start and end time a brief program description and indicators to identify settings such as Reminders and Recordings j TIF i Ph a h fe E r J ones ay y pir a Eee id on a ee paal Fe ey n i hit op nein draminis A eta 12 Wir pik dengan To access information while viewing listings or watching TV press the INFO button Press INFO a second time to see a longer description and additional details such as actor rating release year category and run time Action Icons From the program information screen use the Action Icons to set a Reminder or Recording or designate a Favorite among other options Use lt P AV buttons to highlight each icon and see the on screen description Guide Symbols to Know Action Icons Go back to previous screen BUY Watch this channel or program Record Change recording Save the channel in your favorites options list Set or cancel a reminder for this Place a lock on a program to program restrict viewing See all the times the program Order PPV On Demand and will oe airing other pay services
39. or clear all Locks for easier viewing Under Setup from the Main Menu select Parental Controls Setup then Master Locks and change the options from No to Yes Restore Locks Locks may be restored in any of the following ways e While watching TV press the LOCK button anytime and enter your PIN e Select Parental Controls Setup from the Setup Menu then under Master Locks change the options from Yes to No to turn Locks back on e Turn the set top box off and back on u VY VW z favorites The Favorites feature allows you to quickly access channels you and your family have designated as Favorites Favorites Lists Setup Create and manage up to five 5 Favorites Lists From the Main Menu select Setup then Favorites Lists Setup Use your on screen keyboard to name yout lists Wus TW hilo Ga beta Re a R ler ee Bei Stun Mere ayia I i pie y P Ld od Pie ltp bare ae ad a cher te 4 u O er a gt p rn A 1 Le Deir Chor brtop J Meee Ponien bitip j Binare ties faea Lint es Access Favorites Lists e While watching TV press the FAV button to skip to your next Favorite Channel on the current list From TV Listings or Mini Guide press the FAV button to bring up a filtered guide of the channels in your last accessed list Press FAV button again to scroll through all of your Favorites Lists the guide will have a tab with each list s name From the Quick Menu select the CJ to br
40. pear in the Upper left corner on guide screens and a red light will appear on your set top box From the Main Menu select Messages highlight the desired Message and press OK Select to read partenal controls i Guide provides a Parental Controls feature which allows you to restrict viewing and purchases of TV programs and services based on your viewing preferences To activate Parental Controls set a personalized 4 digit PIN to place Locks by movie ratings TV and content ratings channels or titles You can also hide adult titles from being displayed on screen Parental Controls Setup Locks can be set quickly in a variety of ways anytime while watching TV or using the guide e Press the Lock button on your remote e Select the EJ from the Quick Menu e Select the 29 from any program info screen to lock a specific program e Access Parental Controls from the Main Menu or Setup Menu to set up all Locks 4 Aisi Op Thee C hege By Charl ae T Page Terim i PET Biy prir Cuni ji if Cop ti Manic i Biore wr Pacis a 4 ay ee eat WR wv P Program Info Main Menu With any of these actions if you have not set up a PIN you will be prompted to enter a 4 digit PIN to activate the Locks feature If you have already set up a PIN enter your number See Setup Section for more information on how to set up PINs E ake er Hoe eer er rr iry PIN Setup Lock Options VY o The Parental Controls feature also provid
41. 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 48 Can I set up my DVR to record every episode of a specific program titles 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 soace 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 fo 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 49 Can I bookmark a program have recorded 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 50 On occasion a recording starts a minute or two after the program has begun Why The DVR timer is synchronized with the program guide time If a broadcaster starts the program minute earlier than the first minute You can program your DVR to start early or end late by adjusting you re Recording Options 51 Only part of my program recorded Why If the beginning of the program
42. rams that meet your search criteria The list can be sorted by date or alphabetically by selecting the Sort Results button on the left side of the screen If you don t see your celebrity on the list that means that there are no upcoming programming available Save this search for quick access later Keyword Search Select Keyword from the Search Menu and use the a v buttons to navigate the keyboard to spell out your keyword Select Search Now to begin the search and the list of Matching results will appear The Keyword Search is based on any word in the program title or description The list can be sorted by date or alphabetically by selecting Sort Results Save the search criteria or set up an auto recording Saving Searches Save your search by selecting Save Search on any results screen Saving searches can be helpful when you want to quickly find a program subject or celebrity Simply select Saved Searches from the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches to restart or delete the search You can save up fo 16 searches at one time From any Search Results screen you can e Sort Results sort results by title or date Vinna e Save Search save your search for hart te future reference save up to 16 searches NTSB seh SETS e Auto Record set a DVR auto recording of your search results Recording Series Your DVR allows you to record multiple episodes of a program series according to your preferences To se
43. rmation on remaining rental and viewing times If I get to the end of an On Demand program and want to watch it again can restart at the beginning Yes as long as your viewing period has not expired you may watch it as offen as you like How do return to watching an On Demand program after I ve tuned to another channel 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 Some of the programs appear in the listings with a checkmark or a dollar sign next to the title What does this mean These symbols are used to indicate a program you have ordered How many On Demand programs can order at one time Typically there is no limit on purchases Check with your cable operator for system specific ordering information tried to order an On Demand program and received an error screen that said Unable to Process Request What does this mean The Unable to Process Request message occurs when the set top box is unable to communicate with the On Demand equipment at Vision Communications 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 When selected a category from the On Demand Menu received message that said No Program Listings Available Why does
44. t up a Series Recording begin by selecting the program from the Listings grid or from a Search results list e Select Record from the Program Info screen e Select Set Up a Series Recording e Select the type of episode to record such as First run only episodes e Specify how many recordings to save e Specify how long to save the recording e To access advanced series set up features like add minutes to the start and end times and specify which channels to record select the Recording Options to review all options 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 L view use the 4 buttons on your remote to P View By Date View By Channel or View By Title You may also modify the priority assigned to a series using the Series Priority List Modify Series From the DVR Menu select Series Recordings for a list of scheduled Series or keyword Series From here you can change the priority of your series or modity Series recording To modify e Use the v arrows to highlight the series press OK Select to view a summary of recording settings for that series including the number of episodes scheduled to record in the next 14 days e Highlight the to modify settings Select the again to view and modify all settings e Highlight the
45. te NV From Program Information From any Program Information screen highlight the button and press OK Select to schedule a recording Follow the on screen prompts for additional recording options Manual Recording You can set a Manual Recording for specific time or channel e Select DVR from the Quick Menu or Main Menu or My DVR button on your remote e Select Set a Recording e Select start and end times and day then press Confirm e Select channel to record from channel list e Select Record to confirm settings or select Recording Options for additional options Record Two Programs at Once A Dual Tuner DVR allows you to set recordings for two different programs that air at the same time While recording two programs you can watch and control either program up to the point of live TV by using the SWAP button on your remote While Watching a Show Currently Airing 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 e Highlight a program you want to record from any listings screen e Press RECORD to set up the first recording e Highlight the second program e Press RECORD to set up the second recording Two Recordings Are in Progress Overlay When two programs are recording simultaneously and you change channels an overlay will appear Fo
46. this happen If there are no programs available for this particular category this message will appear DVR Overview 7 VY NW DVR Overview 18 20 Zl 22 Von 24 25 20 currently record programs on my VCR or DVD recorder How is a DVR different Your DVR Cable Box takes recording technology to a new level capturing picture and sound digitally for a superior result to tape based recording and allowing greater viewing flexibility You can also press Instant Replay to review the last 15 seconds or rewind to see a scene again Yet you won t miss moment of the program because the DVR keeps recording the current broadcast while you pause rewind or replay scenes How do return to live TV when I m watching recorded programming Simply press the LIVE or button on your remote How do I record a Pay Per View PPV broadcast Pay Per View broadcasts must be ordered before they can be recorded If you want to schedule a recording for a 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 Cc Select the Record This Program Icon d Select the Confirm Icon 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 b
47. uestions 19 20 20 20 21 21 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 39 35 36 43 basic navigation tips In i Guide yellow is the highlight color To navigate the guide use the arrows on your remote control The highlight appears on screen to indicate your current selection Press lt gt A Wbuttons on your remote to move the highlight Press OK Select to confirm your selection Press EXIT on your remote to return to watching TV Remote Control Features DVR CONTROLS Rewind Fast Forward Play Pause Stop when functions are available On Demand Direct access to On Demand REPLAY Replay the last 15 seconds of a recorded program or live TV with DVR LIST Display recorded programs list PAGE UP DOWN Scroll to the next or previous page of listings LIVE TV Jumps to live tv when using DVR EXIT Return to watching television CH Change channels and OK SELECT access the FLIP BAR Select a highlighted item or while watching TV press to display MINI GUIDE LAST Return to the previous screen or channel GUIDE Toggle between Listings by Time and Listing by Channel INFO Toggle between Flip Bar and Program Information DAY While in TV listings jump ahead or back 24 hours NUMBERS Press channel numbers then OK SELECT to tune to a channel ME
48. utton on the remote and following steps b through d How does the Parental Controls feature work Parental Controls allow you to block programs from being viewed Locks are based on a program s title rating TV content rating and channel See the Parental Controls section in this manual How can find programs want to record Using i Guide you can search many ways through the Main Menu Quick Menu Search Menu by programming category through the By Time or Channel Listings grid or through the Search Menu to alphabetically search by Title When you find something that sounds interesting simply press Record The DVR will automatically record that program for you What kind of programs can I record 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 have a home theater system Can I record a program in Dolby Digital 5 1 on my DVR 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 What is the picture quality of recorded programs 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
49. vies into eaa Theat Aetpects the Green Sports HGT _ Dear Geneviewe 0E Hurtors SORA E ical Light Blue Kids To eee Zack amp Cady Taka a targe of puii Ii vire She PAOCPATAL CONTSOLS For faster searching e Use the PAGE A Y buttons to view listings a page at a time e Press and hold AY or lt P to rapidly move ahead in time or through the channel lineup e Press the DAY buttons to advance ahead a day ata time Quick Menu The Quick Menu provides shortcuts directly to the key features of i Guide and digital cable service Press the MENU button one time and the Quick Menu will appear over any video or guide screen Press the lt gt buttons on the remote to continuously move through the icons Guide Symbols to Know Quick Menu Icons These icons may appear on your Quick Menu Use the lt gt buttons on your remote to highlight and select an icon for immediate access Main Menu DVR PAY On Demand Favorites Search Movies Go to the Main Menu Schedule view and manage recordings View list of HDTV programs by channel or time View On Demand menu and programs View your Favorites lists Search programming by category or title actor director or keyword List movies by category Kids Lists kids programming by category Parental Controls Lock shows or channels based on preferences Sports Lists soorts events by category Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to all of the features
50. vigate the keyboard and spell out the program title Continue entering letters until the show you are looking for appears on the right If the program is not airing in the next 14 days it won t appear on the list Saving Searches Save your search by selecting Save Wines CL ther tone Search Saving searches can be helpful bet ii when you want to quickly find a program E Rep inh BADLY Simply select Saved Searches from the es fae Search Menu to access your list of saved searches to restart or delete the search You can save up to 16 searches at one time smart channel surfing Flip Bar When you change channels the Flip Bar appears and provides a brief two line description about the program and other information including title start and end time channel current time program rating and settings such as Favorites or Locks When you find the program you are interested in press INFO for more program details or press OK Select fo make the Flip Bar disappear The Flip Bar may also show other options Watch in HD When tuning to a standard definition channel this button may appear on the left side of the Flip Bar to indicate the channel is also available in High Definition Press OK Select to tune directly to the associated HD channel On Demand Some channels may have programming available On Demand If so the On Demand button may appear on the left side of the Flip bar Highlight the On Demand button to access
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search