Scientific Atlanta Coffeemaker 717865 User's Manual
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1. eese 23 Watching a Blocked Program eseseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee a enne 24 Selec ung Pavorites iet e eb a ee odiis tedio ote ee Eais 25 What are Favorites tue eadem eet tte nte tees 25 Setting Up Your Favorite Channels List sess 25 Surne Favorite Channels 3 5 ri i i t RE HE PIE e Rh ee e tous 25 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 3 Contents Continued Setting TIers onerat Taten te endete Tb eet acts Tub deti ot codes 26 What are Timers 4 ee eee petet dd ed eei teet ets 26 Setting a Reminder Timer From the Guide sse 26 Setting or Editing a Reminder Timer Using General Settings esses 27 Setting a VCR Timer From the Guide essent 28 Setting or Editing a VCR Timer Using General Settings esses 29 Setting a Sleep Timer Using General Settings sse 30 Setting a Sleep Timer Using Quick Settings sesessssseeeeeeeereennennee 30 Setting a Timer to Turn Off Your Explorer DHCT sese 31 Settneg a Wake Up Timer xiii pret ed ees 32 Canceling Timers iraniane e it rre n eet er er e eed eid de 33 Canceling an Active REC Record Timer essere 33 Canceling a Reminder or VCR Timer From the Guide sss 33 Canceling a Timer Using General Settings essere 34 Listening to Digital Music Channels essere 35 Abou2. Timer Viewer 38 Use the Audio settings to set audio preferences Instructions for Audio settings are provided in the following pages Use the Block settings to set up Parental Control and to turn on and turn off the Parental Control Blocking Refer to Parental Control in this guide for instructions Use the Display settings to control what is displayed on the front panel of the DHCT when it is powered on and powered off Use the Language settings to select languages for second audio programming SAP for digital channels and text for screen displays Instructions for Language settings are provided in the following pages Use the PPV settings to change your PPV PIN and to view PPV purchase information Refer to Pay Per View in this guide for instructions Use these settings to control the basic operation of your DHCT such as selecting the output channel that your TV uses to receive cable programming Set Output Channel Instructions for these settings are provided in the following pages Use the Timers settings to turn on and turn off your DHCT automatically at the times you schedule Refer to Timers in this guide for instructions Use the Viewer settings to select your favorite channels for quick viewing and to set up the channel that the DHCT tunes to when first powered on Instructions for Viewer settings are provided in the following pages IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Settings Continued Using General S
3. Using Settings Continued Set Bypass Use this feature to control bypass when the Explorer DHCT is turned General Settings off When set to Bypassed When Highlight a Settop BYPASS Usage press SELECT to choose Settop is Off the cable transmits PREFERENCE B directly to your TV With this setting x your TV may not receive digital channels or scrambled analog Bypassed When Settop is Off channels Not Bypassed When Settop is Off Bypassed When Settop is Off Note This feature requires an optional RF bypass module Refer to your Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal User s Installation Guide for more information Accept Cancel Changes Set Color Scheme Use this feature to select the color of the IPG display The color schemes General Settings are as follows abla bit a Stai ew reis SHELI Aquarium Ball Park Boardwalk Campground Golf Course Roller Rink Town Square 46 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Settings Continued Set Output Channel Use this feature to set the output A channel to 3 or 4 Ask your cable Highlight an carigat channel rermer press SELECT in choas service provider which channel to cL ED use If you have connected a VIDEO or S Video connector instead of the RF cable to your TV this setting has no effect A Amni Caneel Changes Set VCR Commander Use the VCR Commander setup options to set up the optional VCR Commander recording
4. Purchases then press the SELECT key 3 Enter your PPV PIN if required 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight Pending then press the SELECT key Result The IPG displays a list of events that you have ordered 5 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the program you want to cancel then press the SELECT key 6 Press the A key to confirm the cancellation Result The order is canceled 7 Press EXIT to return to watching TV Changing Your PPV PIN You can change your PPV PIN from the General Settings menu Perform the following steps to change your PPV PIN 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 Atthe General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight PPV PIN Mr Settings Press SELECT to change the Purchase PIN Press the SELECT key EE a o Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight Change Press the SELECT key Enter your CURRENT PIN Enter your NEW PIN Reenter your new PIN for confirmation 9 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV ep 6 n ON tA a Accept Cancel Changes 18 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Parental Control What is Parental Control The Parental Control feature allows you to block programs by channel program rating or time of day You select the channels ratings or times to block from the General Settings menu You set up Parental Control and turn it on and off for the entire system by entering your Personal Identification Number PIN W
5. What iS BrowSine irc eret ee ri ee rr eee ee E A HE un 11 Browsing While Watching TV ccesceseesseeeseeeseeesceeseesecesscecscesececseesseeseeseeeeeeeseeenes 11 More Browse Features cta erret eee nit ie i te i i reed den 11 Browsing by Channel oinnia hd e redit cos 12 Browsing by Theme z enano nece rr e NO ER e ER ERE I etre n 13 Browsing by Title teet iere eto qe eed 14 Browsing by a Different Date yu tii utin ane tetep emt ep etre faeta 15 Ordering Pay Per View BP V eee ettet tit e tree nts 16 Whats Pay BeteVIe Wu toe eret eer pes vie n ber ses re e oe pete LR o bete 16 Ordering PPV iis ice e t rt ee etr ve reden erp ri iva cierre 16 Reviewing What You Have Ordered sess 17 Canceling a PPV Order eiie eto te e eee eie dt tu ceat e lesen 18 Changing Your PPV PIN err teme ett e e sodes Ce Tee beige 18 Using Parental Control arent a tee ee n t re e IC P ENEAS 19 What a8 Parental Control T inniinn inion ever dtu erede tdi red 19 Changing Your Parental Control Blocking PIN eee 19 Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using General Settings sess 20 Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using Quick Settings sess 20 Blocking Ratings eet ted te eee tha e t cule ERE I PO HERR E seven 21 Blocking Programs by Time of Day eeeeseseeseeseeseeeenene nennen nete 22 Turning On or Turning Off Parental Control
6. Introduction to the IPG Continued Getting to the Guide ceo Press the GUIDE key on the remote control to access the Interactive Program Guide main screen as shown in the following illustration The guide information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted Program you are watching is reduced to fit in this area Channel Banner Current describes Information highlighted fini program TT iniia Nore Main 1 dimctiag i fame Program DE acing Aca hacg Mow listing 3 Goll Spartslenter Message Bar for navigational instructions B Eros By lie THU mzs a Parts of the Guide The following list describes the parts of the guide The program you are watching is reduced to fit in the upper right area of your screen The program remains there while you are using the main functions of the guide The Current Information banner under the picture provides the current date time and channel Note Your cable service provider may not display the banner with this information The Channel Banner provides a description for each program you highlight in the main program list The Navigation Bar contains a Browse By feature that allows searching for programs by channel theme or title The Main Program listing displays the programs that will be broadcast Highlighting Your Program in the Guide Press the C key to highlight the program you are watching in the guide 717865 Re
7. Set AC Outlet 45 Set Audio Level 41 Set Bypass 46 Set Color Scheme 46 Set Output Channel 47 Set VCR Commander 47 Settings 36 DHCT control 40 Favorites 40 Language 41 Parental Blocking 19 Pay Per Vview 16 Timers 26 Viewer 40 Stereo symbol 10 T Timers 26 canceling 33 34 reminder timers 26 27 sleep timers 30 turn off Explorer DHCT 31 VCR timer 28 29 wake up timer 32 U Unblocked channel symbol 10 V VCR Timer28 Viewer Favorites 40 Viewer Power On 40 717865 Rev B Notices Trademarks Scientific Atlanta Scientific Atlanta ARCs Logo and Explorer are registered trademarks of Scientific Atlanta Inc VCR Commander is a trademark of Scientific Atlanta Inc Other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners Disclaimer Scientific Atlanta Inc assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in this guide Scientific Atlanta reserves the right to change this guide at any time without notice Documentation Copyright Notice 2000 Scientific Atlanta Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of Scientific Atlanta Inc Software Use Notice Scientific Atlanta Inc owns copyrights to the software described in this document and furnishes the software to you under a license agre
8. also adds and removes channels to and from the blocked channels list Use this setting to select an audio language for digital channels Use this setting to toggle between Enable and Disable for second audio programming for analog channels that support this feature Use this setting to begin recording the channel you are watching Use this setting to set a sleep timer This setting indicates OFF when the sleep timer is OFF or the number of minutes before the Explorer DHCT turns off Use this setting to toggle between OFF and ON for Parental Control Refer to Parental Control in this guide for details about setup IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Settings Continued Using Quick Settings Perform the following steps while you are watching TV full screen to make changes using Quick Settings 1 Press the SETTINGS key on the remote control once 2 At the Quick Settings menu do Quick Settings one of the following t Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight a setting Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to highlight a sleep timer or language 3 Press the SELECT key to perform the highlighted action 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 37 Using Settings Continued What are General Settings General Settings allow you to set up certain features of the Explorer DHCT according to your preferences Use the General Settings menu to control the following features Audio Block Display Language PPV Set
9. up a timer to record a program on a particular channel on a regular recurring schedule or record individual programs You can also edit existing VCR timers 1 2 7 8 Press the SETTINGS key twice At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Timer VCR New then press the SELECT key Note To edit a VCR timer highlight the VCR timer number General Settings then press the SELECT key Highi ght a CHANNEL press SELECT te go in neat seing Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the channel you want to record then press SELECT or the RIGHT arrow key Note Some cable service providers allow you to select the channel number using the numeric keys on your remote control In the DAY column press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select when and how often you want to record programs then press the SELECT key In the START column press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to select the start time for the program that you want to record Note Some cable service providers allow you to enter the time using the numeric keys on your remote control In the STOP column press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to select the time the program stops If all the VCR timer information is correct press the A key to accept the timer setting Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV ho 2 30gm 8S 0 pm HE T3IPIACATNI A mpi Q Cancel Changes Notes If you select a blocke
10. B Canceling Timers Canceling an Active REC Record Timer If the VCR is actively recording a program the DHCT power indicator must be on and you must use the remote control to cancel the active record timer 1 If the DHCT power indicator is off press the POWER key on the DHCT or the remote control Press the EXIT key on the remote control Result The recording is canceled Canceling a Reminder or VCR Timer From the Guide You can cancel an existing Reminder or VCR Timer while viewing the Guide 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted Press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to move through the list of upcoming programs and highlight the future program for which you have already set a timer Press the SELECT key once Result The Future Program Options menu appears Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the cancel option for the timer Press the SELECT key on the remote control Result The timer is now canceled 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 33 Canceling Timers Continued Canceling a Timer Using General Settings You can cancel a timer from the General Settings menu 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight the timer that you want to cancel 3
11. DOWN keys to highlight Block Channels then press the SELECT key 3 Enter your Parental Control Blocking PIN if required 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight each channel you want to block Note Some cable service providers allow you to select the channel number using the numeric keys on your remote control 5 Press the SELECT key Result The channel ID is listed in the Mera Settings Highlight a CHANNEL press SELECT to add delete from list column on the right and a padlock PREFERENCE appears in the Channels list by each ZI SEE BLOCKED CHANNELS channel you select 5 HAUTE 225 SHOE Note You can press the SELECT key a again to unblock the channel 225 SHOE f 6 Continue highlighting and selecting the 226 SHOE channels you want to block 227 SHOSE 7 When all channels that you want to block have a padlock shown press the A key to accept Note Blocks do not take effect until you turn on the Parental Control feature 8 To turn on and turn off the Parental Control feature follow the instructions in How To Turn On or Turn Off Parental Control 9 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Accept Q Cancel Changes Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using Quick Settings Perform the following steps to block or unblock the channel you are watching Note Your cable service provider may not offer this feature Press the SETTINGS key once to display the Mid PLDC tn Favoirkes
12. HCT is turned off The Time when powered off setting displays the current time The Blank when powered off setting causes the display to be blank 44 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Settings Continued Display Power On Use this control feature to select the display for the front panel of the DHCT when turned on The following options are available settings for the front panel display while the DHCT is turned on The Show Time of Day always setting always displays the General Settings current time Highlight a States then press SELECT in cinese The Show Channel when tuning setting displays the time unless you are changing channels When you are changing channels the channel number displays on the DHCT The Show Channel always setting always displays the channel number kaplan Famer in Shom Charnel mien ireng B A Ami Caneel Charges Set AC Outlet Use this feature to control the AC outlet on the back of your Explorer DHCT The Always On setting makes power available to the AC outlet General Settings on the back of the DHCT even bs dat after the DHCT is turned off pee tached LEE d With this setting you must turn off your TV separately The On with Settop setting makes power available to the AC outlet only when the DHCT is turned on With this setting your TV turns on and turns off when you turn on and turn off your DHCT Akep Q Gel hanga 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 45
13. List Quick Settings menu o 3 a 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight Block h this Channel or Unblock this Channel un 3 Press the SELECT key Mare fetlings huma Quick Settings Highlight an option then pea ss SELECT Torn OF Parental Central 20 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Parental Control Continued Blocking Ratings Perform the following steps to select ratings that you want to block For more information refer to Understanding Program Rating Categories in the back of this guide 1 2 Press the SETTINGS key twice At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Block Rating then press the SELECT key Enter your Parental Control PIN if required Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the rating you want to block Press the SELECT key to block the highlighted rating or press General Settings the B key to block the rating and ges HUTT te ad dflplete black all ratings that follow the selected PREFERENCE NESS p rating in the list on the screen Notes Blocked ratings have a padlock next to them You can press the SELECT key again to unblock the rating Continue highlighting and selecting ratings you want to block When all ratings that you want to block have a padlock shown press the A key to accept Note Blocks do not take effect until you turn on the Parental Control feature using the Quick Settings menu To turn on and turn off
14. PG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted 2 Doone ofthe following Press the C key to highlight the program you are watching in the IPG Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the channels Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to move through the time periods 3 Press the SELECT key to watch the highlighted program if it is on now Browse by Channel Qe Date of Browse By View 12 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Browsing to See What s on TV Continued Browsing by Theme A Theme is a category that describes the kind of programs available such as Adventure Comedy or News Perform the following steps to browse by theme 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted 2 Press the A key to display the Browse By menu then press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Theme 3 Press the SELECT key Result The IPG appears in the Browse by Theme view The example here shows the News theme selected Note A star indicates that a program is on now 4 To move through the programs in the Browse by current theme press Theme the UP or DOWN arrow keys 5 To move to the list of themes press the LEFT arrow key then do the following Pr
15. Press the C key to clear or cancel the timer Result The timer is canceled Note You can also cancel a timer by highlighting Timer All and pressing the SELECT key Using the UP or DOWN keys highlight the timer you want to cancel then press the SELECT key to clear or cancel it 4 Press EXIT to return to watching TV 34 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Listening to Digital Music Channels About Digital Music Channels Digital music channels are listed along with other channels in your Interactive Program Guide You tune to a music channel just like any other channel If you have subscribed to the service you receive the channel Notes Refer to your Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal User s Installation Guide for instructions for connecting your stereo equipment You can add a music channel to your favorites list You can set a reminder timer for a program on a music channel You can record a program on a music channel Tuning to Digital Music Channels If you know a digital music channel number you can tune to it directly using the number keys on your remote control If you do not know a digital music channel number perform the following steps to find and tune to a digital music channel 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead of the current time with the program on the first channel in the line
16. SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to General Settings highlight Timer Turn Off then TT TEST press the SELECT key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Enable then press the SELECT key 4 Pressthe UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys on the remote control to set the day and time you want to turn off the DHCT Note Some cable service providers allow you to enter the time using the numeric keys on your remote control 5 When the correct time is shown press the A key to accept the timer setting 6 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 31 Setting Timers Continued Setting a Wake Up Timer Use this feature to set the time of day for the timer to turn on the Explorer DHCT automatically 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu General Settings press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Timer Wake up then press the SELECT key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Enable then press the SELECT key 4 Press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT keys on the remote control to set the channel and time you want to turn on the DHCT Note Some cable service providers allow you to enter the time using the numeric keys on your remote control 5 When the correct time is shown press the A key to set the timer 6 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV 32 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev
17. SS 120 vAC Ig 14 VAC T C 60Hz 40 iiz 5A OUT OUT OUT OUT 3 me Ofe T E 8 9 10 11 12 13 TB474 Note The back panel of your DHCT may vary slightly 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 Ethernet USB 1394 Digital Audio Out Data S Video Out Video Out Audio Out L R Cable Out Cable In Bypass AC Power Input AC Switched Outlet 717865 Rev B Connect to an Ethernet equipped computer optional Connect to external equipment Universal Serial Bus Connect to 1394 equipped devices optional Connect to an external digital surround sound receiver Connect to an optional VCR Commander module or similar equipment Contact your cable service provider for information Connect to the S Video input on a TV or a VCR Connect to the video input on a TV or a VCR Connect to the left and right audio channels on a stereo receiver or a TV with stereo sound Connect to the cable input on a TV or a VCR Connect to the cable signal from cable service provider Connect an optional RF bypass module to bypass the DHCT and watch regular analog cable TV Connect to an AC electrical outlet Connect power to another device such as a TV IPG User s Guide 5 Explorer Remote Control These functions are for the Scientific Atlanta Model ER1 Remote Control Power 5 6 20 D Sound 8 A B Q 7 ais O OQ 22 Channe
18. User s Guide Headline News 4 00 4 30pm Up to the mi latest events Gc Sag Pay Per View 400 Presents Grumpier Old Man Tim Dac EEN ME T S rTE fizi biz tamg WIE imania og between heir tea children gn awy ND 17j im Boy anti 1 30pmj Retail Pri ently 0 on ESPN pu J 474 W Curr ide Sg my pe A About This Guide This guide describes using the Interactive Program Guide IPG with the Scientific Atlanta Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal DHCT and the Model ER1 Remote Control If you have a different remote control refer to the instructions that came with the remote control Refer to your Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal User s Installation Guide for installation and setup instructions 2 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Contents Explorer DHCT Back Panel nette tenentes e en tori wos tones 5 Explorer Remote Control m rh tere deed tede ee dee Kaaps 6 Introduction torthe TPG 8 leote eom edat re Ue n Cm Eee e EO e Une mu te es 8 MWhatas the IPG 2 uiii deieh rite rta Tie te er Uv e data e t ett 8 Features of the IPG c Rer Er Na o Rd Er ted tg eR 8 Getting to the Cr ide eet ep ir eo t e o e ER RR Ree ebrei 9 Parts of the Guide oett meteo Een A ERAN AU es 9 Highlighting Your Program in the Guide sese 9 Symbols Used on the Guide ette te eden 10 Browsing to See What s on EV cet eutetin ips me nr or a e rm e as 11
19. ancel begins 16 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Ordering Pay Per View Continued Reviewing What You Have Ordered After you purchase a PPV event the channel banner indicates PPV programs you have purchased with a dollar symbol You can also review your PPV purchases from the General Settings menu Pre purchased Programs purchased by phone but not yet shown Pending Programs purchased using the remote control Past Previously purchased programs and programs in progress Perform the following steps to review PPV purchases 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN arrows General Settings to highlight PPV Purchases 3 Press SELECT ES PREFERENTE 4 Enter your PPV PIN if required play Prmar bn 5 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight Past s OMe ea Pash PPV Parch ending Past Poe Porcased Sarl d Highlight a Preference press SEUECT tm change its sefingls Pre purchased or Pending 6 Press the SELECT key Result The IPG displays a list of i events that you have ordered A Aa Q Cancel Changes 7 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 17 Ordering Pay Per View Continued Canceling a PPV Order You can cancel an order from the General Settings menu Perform the following steps to cancel a PPV order 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight PPV
20. d Setting or Editing a Reminder Timer Using General Settings Perform the following steps to set or edit a Reminder Timer using the General Settings menu 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Timer Remind New then press the SELECT key Note To edit a Reminder timer highlight the Reminder timer number then press the SELECT key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the channel you General Settings want then press the SELECT a ANUA aan SEREFT be an le eral 6 key Note Some cable service providers allow you to select the channel number using the numeric keys on your remote control 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the date you want then press the SELECT key 5 Inthe START column press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to select the start time for the program that you want to watch Note Some cable service providers allow you to enter the time using the numeric keys on your remote control 6 If all the information is correct press the A key to accept the timer setting 7 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Note You can also set a Reminder Timer while using the IPG See How To Set a Reminder Timer From the Guide for instructions 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 27 Setting Timers Continued Setting a VCR Timer From the Guide A VCR Timer tunes your Explorer DHCT to a particular channel at the proper t
21. d channel rating or time for this VCR Timer a prompt requests you to enter your parental control blocking PIN When you set a VCR timer you must program your VCR for the proper time If you have an optional VCR Commander module the Explorer DHCT automatically starts and stops the VCR function 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 29 Setting Timers Continued Setting a Sleep Timer Using General Settings Use this feature to set the number of minutes to wait until the timer turns off the Explorer DHCT 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Timer Sleep then press the SELECT key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Enable then press the SELECT key 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select the number of minutes to wait before turning off the DHCT 5 Ifthe number of minutes is correct press the A key to accept the timer setting 6 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Setting a Sleep Timer Using Quick Settings 1 Press the SETTINGS key once 2 At the Quick Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Timer Sleep 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change the number of minutes before the DHCT turns off 30 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Setting Timers Continued Setting a Timer to Turn Off Your Explorer DHCT Use this feature to set the time of day to turn off the Explorer DHCT automatically 1 Press the
22. e date selected Channel Lists programs in order by time and channel Theme Lists programs of a particular type such as Adventure Comedy or News for the date selected Browsing While Watching TV Browsing while watching TV allows you to view program information about other channels and times while the program you are watching remains full screen While watching a TV program press any arrow key or the INFO key on the remote control once Result The Channel Banner EEK lagends el Moer EN appears along the bottom of your l 5 a upa ei S TV screen with current date time p lt Wa and channel information Browsed Navigate to program information Program Current for other More Browse Features being time and channels watched date Press the RIGHT or LEFT or times arrow keys to move through programs on the selected channel Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the channels for the selected time period ee Press the INFO key to view details about the program in the Channel Banner Press the SELECT key to tune to the selected channel Press the EXIT key to exit Browse e e 6 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 11 Browsing to See What s on TV Continued Browsing by Channel Use the Browse by Channel feature to list the available programs in channel order by time of day Perform the following steps to browse by channel 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The I
23. eatre or CD using the entire dynamic range The setting Narrow is ideal for programming that contains mostly dialogue 42 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Settings Continued Audio Volume Control Use this feature to set the volume control to one of the following options The setting Fixed always provides maximum audio output This setting is recommended if you control the volume using a stereo receiver Use the Variable setting for all other means of volume control Note Refer to your remote control user s guide for instructions on programming the remote control to operate your TV Audio Digital Audio Output Select Use this feature to set the format of L the digital audio output to either Highlight a Stats ren press SELECT io choraga Dolby Digital or other output Fadia Digital dad Dolby Digital A Ampi y Cancel Changes 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 43 Using Settings Continued Using the Display and Set Control Features Use the following settings to control Explorer DHCT and IPG features Display Power Off Display Power On Set AC Outlet Set Bypass Set Color Scheme Set Output Channel Set VCR Commander Display Power Off Use this control feature to select the display for the front panel of the General Settings DHCT when turned off The CUR en aes SHET following options are available settings for the front panel display while the D
24. ement You may only use or copy this software in accordance with the terms of your license agreement 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 51 Channel Lineup A Scientific Atlanta United States Scientific Atlanta Inc 4261 Communications Drive P O Box 6850 Norcross GA 30091 6850 Tel 770 903 5000 TWX 810 799 4912 Telex 0542898 Europe Scientific Atlanta Western Europe Limited Home Park Estate Kings Langley Herts WD4 8LZ England Tel 44 1 923 266133 Fax 44 1 923 269018 Asia Pacific Scientific Atlanta HK Ltd Suite 56 57 5 F New Henry House 10 Ice House Street Central Hong Kong Tel 852 2522 5059 Fax 852 2522 5624 www scientificatlanta com 2000 Scientific Atlanta Inc All rights reserved Printed in USA Part Number 717865 RevB September 2000
25. ess the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the themes Press the RIGHT arrow key or the SELECT key to move back to the list of programs for that theme 6 Press the SELECT key to watch the highlighted program if it is on now Note If you select a program that is scheduled for broadcast in the future rather than at the current time the IPG displays the Future Program Options menu 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 13 Browsing to See What s on TV Continued Browsing by Title Use the Browse by Title feature to list programs in alphabetical order by their title Perform the following steps to browse by title 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted 2 Press the A key to display the Browse By menu then press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Title 3 Press the SELECT key Result The IPG appears in the Browse by Title view Note A star indicates that a program is on now 4 To move through the programs by sil y Title title press the UP or DOWN arrow keys 5 To move through the alphabetical list press the LEFT Anesth um Ws arrow key then do the following Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the letters of the alphabet Press the RIGHT arrow key or the SELECT key to move back to the list of programs that begin
26. ettings Perform the following steps to use the General Settings menu 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN arrow General Settings keys to move through the list of E PHHUERERREHUTTAmT preferences in the left column nErEnEMCEMEZTTTTTENS and to highlight the setting you want to view or change then press the SELECT key 3 Press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to select and set the options that are listed 4 When the setting information is correct press the A key 5 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Using Online Help for General Settings Press the INFO key to display online help while scrolling through the list of preferences in General Settings 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 39 Using Settings Continued Using Viewer Settings Use the Viewer settings to select your favorite channels for quick viewing and to set up the channel that the Explorer DHCT tunes to when you first turn on the power Viewer Favorites Use this feature to select the channels that you view most often After you select your favorite channels press the FAV key on the remote control to browse quickly through the channels that you set up as favorites and to skip over other channels For detailed instructions refer to the Selecting Favorites section of this guide Viewer Power On Use this feature to select a specific channel for the Explorer DHCT to tune to when you fir
27. feature The settings are as follows The Enable setting enables the VCR Commander feature to be General Settings used with your Explorer DHCT Hooo wee SA Note You still must set up your VCR Commander feature after you enable its use with this table setting Set VEN Comader Disable The Disable setting disables the 5 VCR Commander from being used with your Explorer DHCT The Setup setting allows you to select the VCR input and VCR codes that are used with the VCR Commander feature A Ayi Cancel Changes Note Refer to the VCR Commander User s Guide for detailed instructions on setting up the VCR Commander feature 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 47 Understanding Program Rating Categories Understanding Ratings The following list describes the rating categories and codes that are associated with movies and TV programs in the United States Rating TVY TVY7 G PG PG 13 TV14 MA NC17 NR 48 Description The program is appropriate for children of all ages and is specifically designed for children ages 2 through 6 years The program is appropriate for children age 7 years or older This rating may include the code FV indicating mild fantasy or comedy violence The program is appropriate for viewers of all ages Parental guidance suggested The program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for young children Additional codes that may be included with the rating are V S
28. hen you turn the Parental Control feature on you cannot view blocked programs without entering your PIN A padlock symbol on the channel banner indicates that a channel or program is blocked or that a part of the program is blocked by time or rating You can turn off all Parental Control or you can selectively unblock a single program channel or time period When the Parental Control feature is off an open or unlocked padlock symbol on the channel banner identifies each channel or program that would be blocked if the Parental Control feature were on Changing Your Parental Control Blocking PIN You can enable disable or change your Blocking PIN from the General Settings menu 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu General Settings press the UP or DOWN keys to The Blocking P is disabled poess SELECT In enable FIN emy highlight Block PIN then press ACTION the SELECT key 3 Press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Change then press the SELECT key 4 Enter your CURRENT PIN 5 Enter your NEW PIN 6 Reenter your new PIN for Gp Cancel Cangas confirmation 7 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 19 Using Parental Control Continued Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using General Settings Perform the following steps to select channels that you want to block 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or
29. ime to record a program You can set up to eight VCR timers A REC symbol on the channel banner indicates that a VCR Timer is set Perform the following steps to set a VCR Timer from the Guide 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted 2 Press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to move through the list of future programs and to highlight the future program that you want to record 3 Press the SELECT key once ee tele is Result The Future Program Seta CE Tuner fr Real Cond Sel a Demmi liner for ertt Condita Tune Ch 007 AEU neni Options screen appears 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to choose Set a VCR Timer for 5 Press the SELECT key Result The timer is set and the IPG main screen appears A REC icon indicates that a record timer was set for the highlighted program Notes If you select a blocked channel rating or time for this VCR Timer a prompt requests you to enter your parental control blocking PIN When you set a VCR timer you must program your VCR for the proper time If you have an optional VCR Commander module the Explorer DHCT automatically starts and stops the VCR function 28 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Setting Timers Continued Setting or Editing a VCR Timer Using General Settings You can set
30. lowing steps to order PPV events 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted 2 Press the UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to find the event you want to purchase Look for the PPV symbol that indicates PPV channels 3 Press the SELECT key then do one of the following If the event is scheduled for future broadcast the IPG displays the Future Program Options menu Follow the instructions on the screen Pay Per View 400 Presents Grumpier Old Men Two echey seniors resume thelr bickering ways aen mareg piens between their two chidren qo mwy MC IT a2 5pm 2731 pm Buy uni 1 30pm If the event is about to be broadcast the preview or purchase screen appears with the event information Press the B key to buy the event or follow the instructions on sil Price 298 the screen aa Purhase Summary I mu Result If you have a Personal Identification Number PIN for PPV purchases the PIN Entry screen appears PINEntry 4 Enter your PIN to authorize the PPV purchase Enter your PIN to purchase the if required Pay Per View event Note After the purchase has been authorized a confirmation message appears for a few seconds if uU B E a the program has already started Otherwise an L attention screen counts down until the program L A Clear PIN entry Q C
31. ls 9 5 9 6 9 2 qo 18 S34 23 CZ 10 17 rae 1 6 16 6 C NT d 15 T8088 ES e g MTS 13 12 14 8 066 0000 D Se Ai 19 VAS 000 Activate the functions of the DHCT Turn on and off VCR Turn on and off TV Adjust volume Mute sound Display further information Select channels up or down Enter channel numbers also used to enter your personal identification number PIN for parental control and in some cable systems the time View favorite channels Display last channel Note Program the remote control before you use the Explorer DHCT See the Explorer User s Installation Guide for programming procedures 6 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Explorer Remote Control Continued Screens 4 Qe 5 7 ADO 21 o 23 9 24 cune VCR VOD 10 gt 11 e 12 Oo 16 cS 17 m 18 ex Device Control NCA 13 Yoo 14 Wey 15 717865 Rev B Page up or down Hide interactive screen Move through on screen choices Selects options in menus Choose the highlighted item Navigates through IPG or settings Display Interactive Program Guide Fast forward VCR Video On Demand VOD Record VCR Stop VCR VOD Play VCR VOD Pause VCR VOD Rewind VCR VOD Switch control between the VCR and VOD program Control the TV VCR function of the VCR Control the Bypass option IPG User s Guide Introduction to the IPG What is the IPG The Inte
32. ngs 37 Closed Captioned symbol 10 Copyright 51 Current Channel Banner 9 D Digital Music Channels 35 717865 Rev B F Favorite channels symbol 10 browse by 25 select your 25 Future Program Options 26 32 G General Settings 38 Block Channel 20 Block Rating 21 Block Timer New 22 Block PIN 19 Display Power Off 44 Display Power On 45 how to use 39 Language Audio 41 Language Screen 41 pay per view 17 PPV PIN 18 PPV Purchases 17 Set AC Outlet 45 Set Audio Level 43 Set Bypass 46 Set Color Scheme 46 Set Output Channel 42 Set VCR Commander 47 Timer Sleep 30 Timer VCR 29 Viewer Favorites 40 Viewer Power on 40 GUIDE key 9 I Interactive Program Guide See IPG IPG 8 features 8 IPG User s Guide 49 Index Continued L Language Settings 41 Language Audio 41 Language Screen 41 Licensing 51 Listen to Digital Music 35 Main screen 9 Message Bar 9 N Notices 51 P Parental Blocking 19 block channels 20 block ratings 21 block time of day 22 PIN 19 turn on and off 23 watch blocked channel 24 Parental Control Blocking See Parental Blocking Pay Per View 16 canceling an order 18 ordering 16 past purchases 17 pending purchases 17 PIN 18 symbol 10 Program Rating Categories 48 Q Quick Settings changing 37 R Ratings 48 Reminder timer 26 27 symbol 10 Remote Control 6 50 IPG User s Guide S SAP See Second Audio Programming Second Audio Programming 41 symbol 10
33. ome violence S Some sexual situations Parental guidance suggested Parents can find some program material unsuitable for children under 13 years of age Additional codes may be included with the rating Parents strongly cautioned Parents may find some program material to be unsuitable for children under 14 years of age Additional codes that may be included with the rating are V Intense violence S Intense sexual situations L Strong Indecent language D Suggestive dialog Mature audience The program is designed for an adult audience Parents may find program material unsuitable for children under 17 years Additional codes that may be included with the rating are V Graphic violence S Explicit sexual situations L Crude or indecent language Restricted to adult audiences only The program contains material that is unsuitable for children Those under 18 are never admitted movie theatres The program is not rated IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Index A Audio 36 38 42 43 B Block channels 20 programs 22 ratings 21 Blocked channel how to watch 24 symbol 10 Browse banner 11 Browse By 11 Browse by Date 15 Browse by Favorite Channels 25 Browse by Theme 13 Browse by Channel 12 Browse by Title 14 Browsing 11 C Cancel a PPV Order 18 Cancel a Timer from General Settings 34 from the guide listing 33 REC timer 33 Change PIN Parental Control Blocking 19 PPV 18 Change Settings General Settings 39 Quick Setti
34. ou surf through the channels you have set up as your favorite channels you skip over other channels A blue ribbon symbol on the channel banner indicates that this channel is a favorite channel Setting Up Your Favorite Channels List Perform the following steps to set up your favorite channels list 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Viewer Favorites then press the SELECT key 3 Press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight the channel to add to or General Settings remove from your list of favorites Biakliakt a CHANNEI r Notes Some cable service providers allow you to select the channel number using the numeric keys on your remote control The current favorites list on this screen does not display all of your favorite channels 4 Press the SELECT key to add the highlighted ct channel to the current favorites list on the right Note To remove a channel from the list highlight a channel that has a Favorite blue ribbon beside it then press SELECT to remove the blue ribbon and take the channel off your list of favorites 5 Press the A key to accept your new list of Favorite Channels and return to the General Settings menu 6 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Surfing Favorite Channels Press the FAV key on the remote control to surf the list of channels you set up as your favorites 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 25 Setting Timers What a
35. pt 7 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Note To clear a blocked time highlight the Block Time the symbol represents the number of the time period you want to clear then press the C key 22 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Parental Control Continued Turning On or Turning Off Parental Control When Parental Control is on the blocks set up earlier are enabled The blocked channels or programs cannot be viewed Important When you turn off Parental Control using Quick Settings all channels ratings and times are unblocked Note Before using Parental Control you must set up the channels times or ratings you want to block See How To Block and Unblock Channels Using General Settings How To Block Ratings and How To Block Programs by Time of Day in the previous pages 1 While watching any TV program full screen press the SETTINGS key Result The IPG displays the Quick Settings menu 2 Atthe Quick Settings menu press the UP or DON arrow keys to highlight Turn OFF ON Parental Control PES I SEEN Note This line of text changes to reflect whether Parental Control is currently off or on 3 Press the SELECT key to change the setting to ON or OFF Result The PIN Entry screen appears i Mave foris A Buen ta TY 4 Enter your Parental Control Blocking PIN Important To ensure that the Parental Control feature is on you should power off the DHCT When you power on the DHCT again the Paren
36. ractive Program Guide IPG is a convenient way to find out what s on your TV and to view a list of upcoming programs Lists of programs are available for any date in the next 7 days Features of the IPG The following list provides an overview of the features of the IPG With the browsing features you can see what s on TV for a particular channel program theme or program title Instant program descriptions appear while using the browsing feature to see what s on TV It is not necessary to go to another function to get detailed program information While using the IPG you can use Parental Control to restrict viewing of programs according to rating time or channel Reminder Timers help you keep track of upcoming programs by giving you a reminder on the screen before the program starts VCR Timers tune your Explorer DHCT to a particular channel at the proper time to record a program While using the IPG you can use Quick Record to start recording a program immediately Your current program is reduced to fit in the corner of your screen when you use any of the main IPG functions You don t have to miss a minute of the program you are watching You can purchase Pay Per View events with the press of a key without having to make a phone call if available in your area While using the IPG you can set up unlimited Favorite Channels for a quick browse of your favorites right at your fingertips 8 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B
37. re Timers You can set up several types of timers to turn on and turn off your Explorer DHCT automatically and to remind you of programs to watch Setting a Reminder Timer From the Guide A Reminder Timer displays a message on your screen reminding you of the program you wanted to watch You can set up to eight Reminder Timers db A clock symbol on the channel banner indicates that a Reminder Timer is set Perform the following steps to set a Reminder Timer from the Guide 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted 2 Press the UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to move through the list of upcoming programs and to highlight a future program that you want to watch 3 Press the SELECT key once icing eur Result The Future Program L Options menu appears 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to choose Set a Reminder Timer for 5 Press the SELECT key Result The timer is set and the IPG main screen appears A clock icon indicates that a reminder timer was set for the highlighted program Note You can also use the General Settings menu to set a Reminder Timer Refer to How To Set a Reminder Timer Using General Settings for instructions 9 ela femme aei lor ae ag Tune Ch 101 AEU merely 26 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Setting Timers Continue
38. st turn on the power Scroll through the list and highlight the channel you want then press the SELECT key General Settings Note Some cable service providers allow you to select the channel by entering the channel number using the numeric keys on your remote control 40 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Using Settings Continued Using Language Settings Use the language settings to select the second audio language for digital channels and text for screen displays The default language is English Language Audio Use this feature to select the second audio language to use for digital channels that support more than one language Note Refer to Quick Settings for instructions on enabling SAP for analog channels and for choosing an audio language for the digital channel that is currently tuned Language Screen Use this feature to select the language you want the Explorer DHCT to display on the screen and the IPG 717865 Rev B General Settings Highlight a SA langage then press SELECT Ie chon SAP LANGUAGE Ay Accept Qo Caneel Changes General Settings Highlight a Language press Select ip choose A Ami Caneel Changes IPG User s Guide 41 Using Settings Continued Using Audio Settings Use the audio settings to set up your volume preferences Audio Range Use this feature to set the dynamic range of the Dolby Digital volume General Settings The setting Wide mimics a movie th
39. t Digital Music Channels essere 35 Tuning to Digital Music Channels eese nenne 35 Using Settings o eet tete ttr e be e etr ri emet ete 36 About Sets 9 s Hh e Ded Uber ete eto soa Gaba vat rei MET oan she ade absens Seas oto det 36 What are Quick Sett ngs ius vetet co eene nre eee red E T ree de 36 Using Quick Settings x rettet stems Cine t te te ren tet Devon E Te ee oO A Tee tonnes 37 What are General Settings isiin pe bebe tet tr te Pee Pu n E Hr Rp eh dng sevie 38 Using General Settings ode e e d eee t svalevesteneeerdivad Aessentieusecigseastels 39 Using Online Help for General Settings sesssssseeeseeeeeeeeeeeerennennenne 39 Using Viewer Settings ssi ascii cde timete vea t etit etn erede 40 Using Language Settings re dete eto C eben ere dt eode 41 Using Audio Settings eet etn re hee ee ena 42 Using the Display and Set Control Features esee 43 Understanding Program Rating Categories sess 48 Understanding Ratings esie te efe eerte ree etatis ee ede dead 48 TIGER ses EE 49 Ded EE 51 Channel Iaeup oret tone t eroe te etes Back Cover 4 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Explorer DHCT Back Panel 2 P Scientific P Atlanta CATV CONVERTER ETHERNET USB 1394 1394 DIGITAL AUG S VIDEO VIDEO e Ed CABLE COMMUNICATIONS CABLE IN AUDIO CABLE e nasa SnasiSiAW EEN BYPA
40. tal Control feature will be on 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 23 Using Parental Control Continued Watching a Blocked Program Perform the following steps to watch a blocked program Note This is also an alternate method of turning off Parental Control from a blocked channel or program 1 Tune to the blocked program Result The Parental Control ON alert menu appears 2 Press one of the following keys Note Some cable service providers may not include all of these options A Allow viewing of this program only B Allow viewing of this channel only C Allow viewing of all programs for the next 2 4 6 or 8 hours Note If you select C press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to select the desired number of hours SELECT Turn off ALL Parental Control Result The PIN Entry screen appears 3 Enter your Parental Control Blocking PIN s wee qr my fs program The unm is LELED A Mw iing this program only i Mae viewing al thin channel oy 3 Ml ng ad al piiraa dar be mwai E a bania G Vm OF Parental toral Note If you unblock one or more channels without turning off Parental Control then you will need to repeat this procedure to unblock additional channels Important Each time you turn off the power to the Explorer DHCT the Parental Control is automatically turned ON 24 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Selecting Favorites What are Favorites The Favorites key on the remote control lets y
41. the Parental Control feature follow the instructions in How To Turn On and Turn Off Parental Control Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 21 Using Parental Control Continued Blocking Programs by Time of Day You can block programs in a particular time range for a single day a range of days or a day of the week such as every Saturday You can set up blocks by time of day for a maximum of 14 days in the future 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN keys to highlight Block Time New then press the SELECT key 3 Enter your Parental Control Blocking PIN if required 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the date you want to block then press the SELECT key 5 Inthe START column change the time shown to the time you want General Settings the block to start as follows a Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrows to highlight a setting b Press the UP or DOWN arrows to change each setting Note Some cable service providers allow you to enter the time using the numeric keys on your remote control c When the correct START time is shown press the SELECT key 6 Inthe STOP column change the time shown to the time you want the block to end a Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrows to highlight the setting to change b Press the UP or DOWN arrows to change each setting c When the correct STOP time is shown press the A key to acce
42. up highlighted Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the channels to highlight your choice of a digital music channel Note Digital music channels are listed in the Channel Lineup in the back of this guide Press the SELECT key to tune to a highlighted digital music channel Result The music plays immediately through your speakers 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 35 Using Settings About Settings There are two ways to set options for the Explorer DHCT features while you are watching TV full screen Press the SETTINGS key once to get to Quick Settings Press the SETTINGS key twice to get to General Settings Quick Settings and General Settings are described in the following sections Note Your cable service provider may not offer all the options that are described in the following pages What are Quick Settings The Quick Settings menu allows you to change quickly the features that you want to change often You can use Quick Settings to change the following features Add Remove Channel to from Favorites List Block Unblock this Channel Choose SAP Language Enable Disable SAP Start Recording Now Set Sleep Timer Turn ON OFF Parental Control 36 Use this setting to add the channel you are watching to your preset list of favorites or to remove the channel from your list of favorites Use this setting to toggle between block and unblock for the channel you are currently watching This setting
43. v B IPG User s Guide 9 Introduction to the IPG Continued Symbols Used on the Guide The following table describes the symbols that you may see on the IPG Blocked channel Parental Control is on Unblocked channel Parental Control is off Closed Captioned The channel has text subtitles for hearing impaired viewers This option applies only to channels that offer closed captioning Second Audio Programming SAP The channel offers alternate audio such as a second audio language with the TV picture This option applies only to channels that offer second audio Note If you have SAP enabled and experience no sound on some channels disable SAP SAP is available only on channels that offer second audio Stereo Sound The channel transmits stereo sound You must have stereo speakers or equipment connected Favorite Channel The channel is included in the list of favorite channels A VCR timer is set for this program A reminder timer is set for this program The program is a Pay Per View event Note Your cable service provider may not use this symbol 10 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Indicates a Pay Per View event that you have purchased Browsing to See What s on TV What is Browsing Browsing is a convenient way to find the programs that you want to watch using the IPG There are three ways to find the programs using the Browse feature Title Lists programs in alphabetical order by their title for th
44. with that letter 6 Press the SELECT key to watch the highlighted program if it is on now 14 IPG User s Guide 717865 Rev B Browsing to See What s on TV Continued Browsing by a Different Date You can view upcoming program information for up to 7 days in advance by changing the date you are browsing Perform the following steps to browse by a different date 1 Press the GUIDE key on the remote control Result The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted 2 Press the B key to view the Date menu Note You can also select the Date screen while using the Browse by Theme and Browse by Title features of the IPG 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the date you want to view 4 Press the SELECT key Result Programs for the selected date appear Browse by Date Choose date od gru gramos bo browse 717865 Rev B IPG User s Guide 15 Ordering Pay Per View PPV What is Pay Per View Pay Per View PPV events are special programs such as movies or sporting events that may be offered by your cable company and billed as separate items on your cable bill You only pay for the programs you order You can order PPV events by pressing a key on your remote control CPP The PPV symbol indicates PPV channels Note Your cable service provider may not use this symbol Ordering PPV Perform the fol
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