SureWest Whole Home DVR Manual
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1. Your DVR is synced with the TV listing and if a network starts a program earlier than on the program guide the DVR will miss that time unless you program your DVR to record earlier Only a part of my program was recorded Why If the beginning of the program did not record you may have tuned in after the program had begun Ifthe end of the program did not record it could be your DVR has reached its content storage capacity Another reason could be loss of power or TV signal during the recording Back to Table of Contents 30 Questions about Managing your Recordings How long can I keep my recordings You can keep them as long as you want Lock the programs you do not want auto deleted You may need to erase some locked recordings to make room for others if storage capacity becomes an issue Does my DVR automatically erase programs to make room for new ones Yes Your DVR will automatically erase programs when space is needed Your DVR will delete the oldest recordings f rst Can I erase part of a recorded program No Your DVR can only erase the program in its entirety How many future recordings can I schedule You can set as many future recordings as you want provided you have the necessary storage capacity Do Parental Controls work with my DVR Set top box Yes Your Parental Controls will restrict what is viewed or recorded If you schedule a recording for a program or channel that is blocked the program will record but2. On average you can store up to 80 hours of HD programming or up to 200 hours of SD programming Can I view and record HD programming with my DVR Set top box Yes Your DVR Set top box supports both SD and HD formats Your subscription to your Whole Home DVR service includes access to basic HD channels a subscription to True HD is required to access some HD Tier channels Do I need to have my DVR Set top box connected to a telephone line No Your DVR Set top box updates through the coax connection What happens if my DVR Set top box temporarily loses power All recordings saved prior to the power loss will be saved as well as your future recording schedules Recordings that are set to record during the power loss will be missed If the power goes out will my Parental Control Favorites and Users Settings be lost No These settings should not be lost if your DVR Set top box loses power Back to Table of Contents 29 Frequently Asked Questions Questions about Recording and Replaying Programs How many channels can I watch and record at the same time Your Whole Home DVR can record up to two programs at one time per DVR You can watch one program while recording another or you may record two programs while watching a previously recorded program all at one time Can I watch a show I m recording before the recording has completed Yes You can either watch the program live as it is being recorded or you can access the program
3. the video will not appear and the audio will be muted You will need to disable your parental lock feature to view the program while it is being recorded For more information on Parental Controls please see the Parental Controls section on page 24 of your SureWest Whole Home DVR Manual Where do I find the available storage capacity on my DVR Press the Menu button on your remote control navigate to My Recordings or Scheduled Recordings and press OK The total percentage of storage space used will be indicated as percentage used if your percentage used is at 90 or higher you may want to delete some older recordings Can I delete an entire folder or series of recordings at one time instead of deleting each episode of series individually Yes To delete an entire series or folder of recordings at one time press the list button on your remote control navigate to the folder you would like to delete press the B button on your remote control and select the delete folder option How do I change the automatic start and stop times of my DVR recordings To change the start and stop times for your DVR recordings see the Default Recording Settings section on page 17 Can I use the a search function to locate programs to record The Search by show title feature is coming soon and will help you schedule recordings by searching for a show title In the meantime please reference the Record and Replay Programs section on page 16 Back to T
4. In order to determine which DVR you are managing settings or recordings for you can assign each Whole Home DVR a location name For example you could name your DVR Living Room or Master Bedroom based on the box location Back to Table of Contents Set up your SureWest DVR Set top box To set up the DVR names follow these steps 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Press to navigate to Settings to navigate to System and press OK 3 Press 4 Press to navigate to Box Name and press OK Using the key pad type the preferred DVR name preference 5 Once the DVR name is completed using bd navigate to the Save option and press OK HDTV Set Up The default setting for your DVR set top box is 10801 High Definition TV if you will be connecting your DVR set top box to a standard definition TV or would prefer to view your programming in an SD format please follow the steps below 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Scroll to Settings 3 Scrollto Appearance and press OK on your remote control 4 First choose your TV Screen Appearance format Scroll to TV Type scroll left or right to select your preferred TV appearance format The format options available are 1080i HDTV 4 3 SDTV 16 9 SDTV and 720p 5 Next choose your preferred Video Output The output options are Normal Stretch Zoom 25 or Zoom 50 6 The Theme only offers one option at this time and cannot be changed from t
5. Reference Guide Spring 2012 SureWest Whole Home DVR Manual Retain for your reference Ke SureWest e Abietteriekpkriene Ds SureWest Whole Home DVR SureWest Whole Home DVR makes your cable experience a better cable experience Our Whole Home DVR allows you to watch your recorded programs on any TV in your home with just one DVR And you can record you up to 2 programs per DVR at one time In the middle of watching a recorded program and need to finish watching it in another room No problem just press stop and start it up in another room Can t decide which show to record Record them all and don t forget to record every episode with the Program Series Record feature SureWest s Whole Home DVR enables you to watch what you want when you want from anywhere in your home Well change the way you watch TV Sure Vest Whole Home DVR a better experience Contents Click on the table of contents sections to go to that page EG 2 4 4 a nen aa EE EE EE 4 e Get to know your SureWest Whole DVR and set top box 22 2 2 4 e Remote Control 242454 EEE EN 7 JE Oe E E denen 9 EG EE EE ee ee 11 e NPE NN aa a 406 046584655 5 4e 544084 4 11 TU es EE ee eA 12 JE 00 EE II 13 DVR Set top box Functions scaner Her raue ic 14 e Control Live TV and Recording o oo sed aes 14 e Record and Replay Programs aoao nme 16 e Default Recordings Settings m nun ee 17 e Series Recording yee cai de F Die h
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7. arental control PIN follow these steps Press the Menu button on your remote control Press to navigate to Settings Press to navigate to Parental Control and press OK When prompted enter your PIN default PIN is 0000 Press 3 to navigate to Parental PIN Press lt to navigate through the following options a Enabled b Disables c Change Select Change and press OK To change your PIN enter the 4 digit code of your choice and press OK You will be asked to enter this new 4 digit code again to confirm your new PIN To have the PIN reset contact SureWest customer care Back to Table of Contents 24 Now that you have set your parental control PIN you can set your parental control preferences To set your preferences follow these steps 5 1 Press to navigate to Settings 2 Press to navigate to Parental Control and press OK 3 Enter your PIN to proceed 4 Press 4 to navigate through the following protection options Block Channels navigate through all channels to select which channels you would like blocked Block Ratings Ratings at or above the selected rating will be blocked Options available are NR TV Y TV Y7 G TV G PG TV PG PG 13 TV 14 TV MA R NC 17 NR Adult and No Rating Block Content This feature allows you to block programming by content type Violence Adult Language Adult Content and Nudity 5 Tofurther customize your parental control preferences u
8. ch Zoom 25 and Zoom 50 Turn SAP on or off Restart a recording or a VOD program Play a recording or a VOD program Turn on secondary audio Purchase this event for an View other show times upcoming PEM event Stop a recording or a VOD program Guide Your on screen program guide provides you with the list of currently playing and upcoming programs scheduled to air on all channels provided with your SureWest cable service In the on screen program guide you can use the up down left and right arrows to navigate through the channel lineup and future program times You can also manage schedule and cancel program and series recordings from your on screen program guide For more information on managing recordings through your guide please see the Record and Replay Programs section on page 16 Guide Icons and Definitions Parental controlled Recording set for this program blocked ch PENNE Series recording set for this program Closed captions available for this program Reminder set for this program uode dama Rerun episode is not new program HD program Star rating up to 5 stars per episode Wide screen format program Unpurchased PPV program Purchased PPV program EEN New program not a rerun Back to Table of Contents 22 Favorites To help you quickly navigate to your favorite channels your SureWest Whole Home DVR has a Favorite channels feature To set your Favorite channels follow these easy step
9. e network Polarized 2 prong outlet SOOW max Remote Control Remote Control To view you Cable TV service complete the following steps 1 Press the TV button on your remote control 2 Pressthe Power button on your remote control 3 Pressthe CBL button on your remote control 4 Press the Power button on your remote control 5 Pressthe Menu button to display the main menu 6 Use the arrow keys to select an option TV Recorded TV Applications or Settings You are now ready to sit back relax and enjoy a better TV experience Back to Table of Contents 7 Remote Control Remote Control Functions Use your remote control to access programs adjust volume control your DVR set top box and On Demand selections as well as scroll through and confirm actions within the on screen menus Mode buttons to control TV and additional devices Junnnn frr nod 29000 Go to the main menu screen Access your on screen program guide ailing OK confirms your menu and Use your cursor keys to navigate pe guide and menu screens Increase Decrease audio volume Browse channels Mute the sound on your TV Go to the On Demand menu Go directly to your list of l ded Replay the previous few seconds eh of a program Return to live TV Rewind Fast forward controls Stop recording or replay modes Pause your programming Numeric keys Aspect control PIP controls ES ut All boom Dim Batterie
10. e the conflict 1 When the Recording Conflict screen appears the conflicting recordings will be listed at the bottom of the screen Using the arrow buttons on your remote control scroll to the recording you wish to remove in order to resolve the conflict 2 Press OK on your remote control The recording will now be highlighted in Green with a red circled X to the right of the title 3 Scroll to the on screen OK button and press OK on your remote control to confirm your preferred conflict resolution Back to Table of Contents 20 Note If you choose to cancel a recording of one episode in a series recording due to a conflict all future episodes will remain as originally scheduled Info Press the Info button on your remote control to see detailed information about the current program being viewed Once you press the Info button the Info bar appears on screen The information provided in the info bar includes the following information about the program currently tuned e Current date and time The program title The remaining air time of the program The time slot for the current program e The title of the episode currently airing The channel number and name SD or HD will identify whether the current program is airing in SD or HD format If the current program offers SAP the SAP icon will be displayed Episode status is indicated If it is a new episode EED will appear if it is a repeat episode the icon w
11. ev GE Freden M 19 e Conflict Management e 20 II 21 E EII 22 e PAVONI A 23 Parental Controls e ss IE 24 e Closed Captioning exe oaoa a Beach 26 e Caler ID on age 27 Let s Get Started Get to know your SureWest Whole Home DVR and Set top box Your SureWest Whole Home DVR set top box is a Cisco Explorer 8652 4652HDC It supports all of SureWest s cable TV services including Pay Per View Video on Demand and HD Your DVR and set top box must be handled much in the same way as a computer to reduce potential for damage e Position it in an open space to allow airflow around the DVR set top box Do not place the DVR set top box in an enclosed entertainment unit or cabinet Do not place the DVR set top box on a soft surface such as a rug sofa bed or other similar surface The DVR set top box should not be next to an external heat source that could raise the temperature of the unit e Connection into a surge protector along with your other audio video equipment is highly recommended Included Accessories gt RGB component cables HDMI cable Batteries Remote control Programming Remote DVR Set top box Manual Control Guide Back to Table of Contents 4 Front Panel Description Power Up down left and right arrow keys Select Indicator Light Clock Cisco DVR set top box model number USB Drive Guide Info Exit Li
12. fault Series Settings and press OK 5 Press to navigate through the following options and press Q to set each option Episodes Options include New Episodes Only and All Episodes Time Options include This Time Slot Only and Any Timeslot Back to Table of Contents 17 DVR Set top box Functions Default Recordings Settings continued Day Options include This day of the week only and Any day of the week Save Until Options include I erase 3 days later 1 week later 2 weeks later and Space is needed e Lock Options include Locked and Unlocked Start Options include On time 5 minutes before 15 minutes before 30 minutes before 1 hour before and 3 hours before Stop Options include On time 5 minutes after 15 minutes after 30 minutes after 1 hour after and 3 hours after 6 Press 7 to navigate to Save and press OK 7 Press Exit to close the DVR Settings menu DVR Icons and Definitions Recording is in progress A Recording is in danger of being Recording is part of a series deleted or is in conflict and 5 may not record as scheduled Recording is fully viewed erica Recording is partially viewed parental controls a Recording is marked as Save until delete Back to Table of Contents 18 Replay a Recorded Program To replay one of the programs you have recorded on your DVR press the List button on your remote control Scroll to the program you want to watch and press OK on
13. he default option of Cisco Blue The theme is the menu and guide color scheme Back to Table of Contents 12 1 Once you have selected your preferred TV appearance format scroll to Save 2 After pressing Save you will get an new text box advising you that a test will begin to make sure this format is compatible with your TV Scroll to Begin Test and press OK on your remote control 3 During the screen test a text box will appear prompting you to Cancel or Keep Setting If you see this image and want to Keep the Setting scroll to Keep Setting and press OK on your remote control Your screen appearance format has now been updated 4 If you see a blank screen during the screen test you will get another text box prompting you to Choose Another Setting or Begin Test Again If you saw a blank screen during the test you should select Choose Another Setting to repeat the process until you have selected the proper screen appearance format for your TV Screen Appearance shortcut To quickly change the Video Ouput to Normal Stretch Zoom 25 or Zoom 50 press Info button on your remote control and scroll to the Video Output Toggle icon Press OK on your remote control this will automatically change your video output to the next available format Or while watching your favorite channel just press the key on your remote control This will also automatically change your video output to the next available format Audio To set up
14. he location name of each DVR in your home Scheduled Recordings The scheduled recordings option enables you to view your scheduled recordings by Date Title Channel Series or DVR Add a Recording When choosing the Add a Recording option you will be presented with a text box to choose how you would like to specify the program to be recorded You can choose to Select a Program for the Guide or you can set the recording manually Select Program from Guide Selecting this option will take you directly to your on screen program guide where you can browse programming to schedule your recordings Set Recording Manually Selecting this option will take you to the Add a Recording preference screen where you choose the Channel Date Start Time End Time Save Until and Lock options e Channel Scroll left or right to browse channel numbers available for recording Date Scroll left or right to select the date of your recording up to 8 days in advance Start Time Scroll left or right in 15 minute increments to choose your desired program recording start time End Time Scroll left of right in 15 minute increments to choose your desired program recording end time Back to Table of Contents 16 Save Until Scroll left or right to choose how long you want the recording to be kept You can choose to keep the recording until you erase it 3 days 1 week 7 days 2 weeks or until Space is needed Lock Choose to Lock o
15. ill appear A short cut bar is also available along the top of the Info bar the following indicators and short cut options are available e Indicates that the current program is being recorded e J Indicates that the current program is being recorded as part of a Series Recording Scroll over this icon and press OK to add the current channel to your list of favorite channels list Scroll over this icon and press OK to block this channel from being viewed this will also block this channel from being viewed in the list of channels in the program guide Scroll over this icon to change your Video Output between Normal Stretch Zoom 25 or Zoom 50 Each time you press OK while on this icon the video output will automatically change Scroll over this icon and press OK to activate or deactivate Closed Captioning Each time you press OK the Closed Captioning feature will be turned on or off For more information on closed captioning see page 26 Back to Table of Contents 21 DVR Set top box Functions Action Icons and Definitions Remove channel from blocked list Cancel purchase f hased event Add channel to blocked list for prepurchased event Recording options Turn Closed Captions on or off for a DVR recording Delete a recorded program amp Record a program Set as favorite or unset as favorite WAR Record canes Jump to live TV Set a reminder for this program Video output toggle among Normal Stret
16. lid The solid background option hides the video behind the captions e Clear The clear option allows video to be seen behind the captions Slight The slight option shows both the background and the video behind it e Flashing The flashing option is a solid background that turns on and off at a rate determined by the caption provider Back to Table of Contents 20 e Background Color e Character Color e Character Size Choose from Small Standard or Large font for the CC text e Style 5 When you finish selecting your closed captioning preferences navigate to Save or Cancel Options and press OK on your remote control to save your closed caption preferences Caller ID on TV SureWest Whole Home DVR is compatible with your Caller ID on TV feature Caller ID on TV allows you to see whose calling right from your TV screen so you can decide whether or not it should be an interruption The Caller ID on TV feature displays the incoming Caller ID information on your TV screen You can adjust the length of time the Caller ID information is displayed on your TV and you can enable or disable the Caller ID on TV feature with your remote control To mange your Caller ID on TV feature follow these steps 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Press I to navigate to Settings 3 Press je to navigate to Phone Caller ID and press OK 4 Press to navigate to Notifications Display 5 Press 1 to navigate
17. m such as what is happening on the screen during pauses in dialog 5 Once you have made your audio selections scroll to Save and press OK on your remote control Changes must be saved or changes will be lost Control Live TV Programming and Recording With SureWest Whole Home DVR you will be able to control your TV like never before Pause fast forward or rewind as many times as you want all with a push of a few buttons on your remote control When you pause or rewind a live TV program you can choose to either watch the buffered program or catch up to live TV by pressing fast forward on your remote Note Pause rewind and fast forward of live TV are only available on the DVR box Cisco 8652 HDC Buffered programs feature not available on all SureWest set top boxes Your Whole Home DVR will create a temporary recording of the channel you are watching This feature is referred to as a buffer and your DVR will automatically buffer the program you are watching Your DVR will buffer up to 2 hours of programming the buffer process will continue until you Tune to another program Changing channels will cause your DVR to begin buffering the program most recently tuned to and will remove the previous program stored in the buffer Turn off your DVR When you turn off your DVR set top box it clears the buffer To record all of your currently buffered programming just press the record button This will record all of the content tha
18. me watching at normal speed Back to Table of Contents 15 DVR Set top box Functions Catch up to the live TV program When you pause or rewind a live TV program you can choose to either watch the buffered program or catch up to live TV by pressing fast forward button on your remote control See remote control functions on page 7 Record and Replay Programs Your SureWest DVR can record up to 200 hours of SD programming or up to 80 hours of HD programming Storage space will depend on the type of content you are recording HD or SD Recorded TV From the Recorded TV menu you can access recorded content scheduled recordings and schedule new recordings To access the Recorded TV menu press the Menu button on your remote control and scroll to Recorded TV The following actions are available through your Recorded TV menu My Recordings You can view a list of your recorded programs by Date Title Channel or DVR By Date Programs will be displayed in order by the date they were recorded from newest to oldest By Title Programs will be displayed by program titles in alphabetical order By Channel Programs will be displayed by channel number Channels recorded will be displayed in numerical order from lowest to highest all programs for each channel are displayed alphabetically By DVR Programs are displayed by DVR location Each location s recording are displayed in alphabetical order DVR location is referencing t
19. ote To record sound you need to connect your VCR or DVD recorder to the audio output of your DVR using an RCA composite cable DVD Recorder 4 HEE VCR 4 4 AS q 6 6 1090008 Back to Table of Contents 10 Set up your SureWest DVR Set top box DVR Set top box Initial Boot Up Once you have completed connecting your DVR set top box to your TV turn on your DVR set top box The DVR set top box will boot up and communicate with the SureWest server in order to download all programming information This process can take up to 5 minutes The Menu Use the Main Menu to quickly access the Live TV Recorded TV On Demand Applications and Settings menus Access the Menu 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Usethe to access one of the following options e TV Access the program guide favorite channels search for programs and watch live TV e Recorded TV Access your list of recorded programs programs scheduled to record and add programs to be recorded On Demand Order movies TV series or programs and documentaries to watch in the comfort of your own home Applications Access interactive applications Settings Select settings for language preferences parental controls and other system settings Name Your DVR Your SureWest cable service allows you to have up to two Whole Home DVR boxes in your home
20. r keep a recording unlocked If you lock a recording it cannot be deleted until you choose to unlock the recording If you choose to schedule it as unlocked the recording will be deleted based on the Save Until preference you have selected e All manual scheduling preferences must be saved or the will be deleted To record a program 1 While watching TV Press Record on your remote control a message that says Scheduling followed by the program status bar will appear on the screen to indicate the recording is beginning 2 While in the On Screen Program Guide Highlight a program and press Record on your remote control A red dot will appear next to the selected program titles verifying your recording selection 3 Record multiple programs at the same time Your DVR has the ability to record two programs at one time Use the steps above to select multiple recordings even if they are scheduled for the same or overlapping times Coming soon Search Feature An update to the Search feature will soon be available to help you set recordings by show title Default Recordings Settings To further customize your Recordings you can set Default Recording Settings To set your Default Recording Settings follow these steps 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Press to navigate to Settings and press OK 3 Press to navigate to DVR Settings and press OK 4 Press to navigate to Default Recording Settings or De
21. s 1 Press Menu on your remote control 2 Press 3 to navigate to Settings k 3 Press lt to navigate to Channel Setup and press OK 4 Press DD to navigate to Set Favorites 5 Press to select a channel you want to add to the Favorites list and press OK A check mark appears next to the selected channel Press OK again to deselect the channel SureWest Whole Home DVR Shortcut You can also set your Favorite channels from the Main Menu screen Press Menu on your remote control select the TV option and navigate to the Favorites option While in your Favorite Channel Setup screen you can choose to add all channels remove all channels or select all subscribed channels to be added removed from your Favorites list While on the Set Favorites option scroll to and select Clear All to remove all currently selected Favorite channels Select All to set all channels as Favorites or Select All Subscribed to set all of channels you subscribe to as your Favorites Back to Table of Contents 23 DVR Set top box Functions Parental Controls SureWest provides a parental control feature that enables you to limit the selections you or your family can watch Your parental control options allow you to block programming by directly blocking specified channels by programming with specified ratings or by type of content The first time you set up parental controls you will be prompted to set your parental control PIN to set your p
22. s To change the batteries open the cover on the back of the remote Press the cover tab gently and lift the cover up Other ways of opening the cover may result in breaking the cover The batteries should be installed observing the polarity presented on the inside of the battery compartment Back to Table of Contents Connect your SureWest DVR Set top box Basic Connections These are the required connections for your DVR set top box to operate properly Connect the power supply via the Power Adaptor Next connect the Coax cable to the Cable In port on the back of your DVR set top box Coax cable to Wall Adaptor Power Socket OOO OOO D O G lt 3 Power Adaptor TV Connections Choose one of the available types of connections for your DVR set top box with your TV Keep in mind that HDMI and Y PB PR connectors are for HDTV HDTV SDTV L y d 182 CE Back to Table of Contents 9 Connect your SureWest DVR Set top box Audio Connections Choose one of the three types of audio connections available If you have a home theater system you can connect it to your DVR set top box using the S PDIF connector and the appropriate cable Home Cinema Hi Fi Equipment VCR DVD Recorder Connections As an option you can connect your DVR set top box Choose one of the two possible connections N
23. se the following settings Hide Blocked Titles Select Yes to hide blocked titles when scrolling through the program guide and on demand menu Block Unrated Programs Select Yes to block unrated programming Purchase PIN Select this option to enter a purchase PIN for PPV or VOD or to Enable Disable or Change your existing or default PIN Back to Table of Contents 25 DVR Set top box Functions Closed Captioning Your SureWest Whole Home DVR supports Closed Captioning and allows you to customize your Closed Caption preferences To set your Closed Captioning preferences follow these steps 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Press 2 to navigate to Settings 3 Press gt to navigate to Closed Captions and press OK 4 Press to navigate through the closed caption options Standard CC Std CC1 Is the primary caption service for non digital programming Std CC2 through Std CCA are text services that may contain different information including alternate languages e 71 through T4 are text services that may also provide additional information from the closed caption provider e Digital CC options determine the source of the caption services e Digital 1 is the primary caption source e Digital 2 is the suggested choice for alternate languages e Digital 3 through Digital 6 are not in use at this time e Background Style e Default This option is determined by caption provider So
24. series that you would like to edit and press OK on your remote control g Select Modify Series to edit the details of the series recording or select Cancel Series 3 To Cancel a Series Recording in the guide scroll to a scheduled Series Recording and press the Record button three times Back to Table of Contents 19 DVR Set top box Functions Series Priority The Record Series Prioritization feature enables you to reprioritize your scheduled series recordings on your DVR The prioritization feature programs your DVR to know which series recordings are the most important in the case of a recording conflict To Reprioritize your Series Recordings 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Scroll to Recorded TV 3 Scroll to Scheduled Recordings and press OK on your remote control 4 Scroll to By Series 5 Press the EJ A number appears to the left of each series titles which indicates the existing level of priority 6 Scroll to the series title that you would like to reprioritize press the until the selected title reaches your desired priority level Repeat this process as needed until all series have been prioritized according to your preference 7 Press El to exit the series prioritization feature Conflict Management Your DVR has a Conflict Management feature If you attempt to record more programs than your DVR will allow the Recording Conflict screen will appear alerting you of the conflict To resolv
25. st 8 91011 Function The power button will turn the DVR set top box on and off Up and down arrows allow you to change channels Left and right arrow keys allow you to navigate through the guide and menu Confirms channel or menu selections When this indicator is lit up with Red it indicates the DVR set top box is recording a program the Green light indicates the DVR is powered on The time or channel can be indicated here 8652 identifies the DVR and 4652 identifies the set top box Reserved for future use Press this button to activate your on screen programming guide Press this button to activate the on screen program information bar Press this button to exit on screen applications to return to live TV Press this button to go to a list of the recorded programs available for viewing on your DVR Back to Table of Contents Back Panel Description Cable In Output Optical Audio Out S Video Out Cable Out HDMI USB SATA 1394 Ethernet Power output Back to Table of Contents 6 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 Function Coax input for home cable network Video and Audio output connections S PDIF audio output to a digital home theater receiver Video output for V R or TV with S Video connections RF output to connect V R or DVD player Input for high definition TV or home theater receiver with HDMI connectors USB connection External hard drive extension Firewire port Ethernet port to connect to the hom
26. t is currently in the buffer for the current program up to 2 hours Back to Table of Contents 14 Note The following set top boxes are not compatible with the Whole Home DVR service and do not provide access to Whole Home DVR recorded programming Scientific Atlanta Set top Box models 2200 4250 8010 Series DVR e 3250 8000 Series DVR 8300 Series DVR Status Bar The Status Bar appears each time you use a replay control such as pause fast forward or rewind The status bar also provides you details about the program you are watching The red portion of the status bar represents that portion of the program that has been viewed or recorded the unfilled portion to the right of the white line in the status bar represents the unviewed portion of the program Pause a Live Program Use Pause to freeze the program you are watching Programs will remain in pause for up to 2 hours 1 Press Pause to freeze the program 2 Press Play to resume watching at normal speed Rewind or Fast Forward a Live Program You can rewind or fast forward at three different speeds 8X 16X or 64X which are indicated by 3 4 or 5 arrows 1 Press Rewind or Fast Forward up to three times to increase the speed The status bar at the bottom of your screen will indicate where you are in the program 2 You can only fast forward up to the point of the live TV program You cannot fast forward ahead of live TV 3 Press Play to resu
27. the language preference settings follow the steps below 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Scroll to Settings 3 Scrollto Audio and press OK on your remote control 4 Inthe Audio menu you can update the following Audio options 1 Audio Output The default setting is Dolby Digital you may also choose Other to support and HDMI output connection to your TV Back to Table of Contents 13 DVR Set top box Functions 2 Audio Range the default setting is Narrow which will minimize the audio inflections between the quietest and loudest audio ranges in any program Other options include Wide which will allow for extreme ranges of audio inflection or Normal which normalizes the audio range in a program 3 Volume Control The default option is Fixed which will allow your DVR remote control to control the TV volume You may also select Variable which will require you to use your TV remote control separately to control the volume on your TV 4 Preferred Audio Language The default option is English You also have the option of selecting Spanish or French if selected a program will play in the chosen language when the programming is made available in one of these languages Otherwise all programming will be aired in English 5 Described Video The default option is Disabled you may also select Enabled When enabled Described Video provides visually impaired viewers with audio descriptions of key elements in a progra
28. through the Notification Display options Show This is the default setting this option shows all incoming call information Don t Show This option disables the Caller ID on TV notifications Don t show until tomorrow This option disables the Caller ID on TV notifications until the following day Back to Table of Contents DVR Set top box Functions Caller ID on TV feature continued Press to navigate to Notifications Timeout Press to navigate through the timeout length options These options will allow the notification to be displayed by the length of time selected Notification display options are listed below 5 seconds 10 seconds 20 seconds e 30 seconds Press navigate to the Save or Cancel buttons press OK to save or cancel your preferences Back to Table of Contents 28 Frequently Asked Questions Questions about your SureWest DVR Set top box Where can I find details on how to install my DVR Set top box Installation information is found in the Let s Get Started section of your DVR Set top box manual I have questions about my DVR Set top box and would prefer to speak with a Technical Support representative Please call 913 825 3000 and follow the prompts for current customers How many hours of programming can I store in my DVR Set top box The total number of recording hours will depend on the mix of SD standard definition or HD high definition programs you have recorded
29. through the recorded TV menu as it continues to be recorded Can I record On Demand programs No Your DVR Set top box does not record On Demand VOD and SVOD programs Keep in mind that On Demand programming can be watched over a specified period of time and you have the ability to start it any time you choose If I have a home theater will my DVR record a program in Dolby Digital 5 1 Yes If the program is broadcast in Dolby Digital 5 1 the program will be recorded with Dolby Digital 5 1 If the program is broadcast in analog sound the recording will also be in analog sound despite your home theater s audio connection to your DVR Set top box What picture format will my DVR record programs in Your DVR will record the programs in the same format they are broadcast Can I increase the rewind and fast forward speed Yes Your DVR Set top box have the ability to rewind and fast forward at three different speeds 8X indicated by three arrows 16X indicated by four arrows or 64X indicated by five arrows The indicator arrows appear in the status bar on the screen while in rewind or fast forward mode Does my DVR Set top box record any of the menu bar on screen program guide audio volume changes or anything else that appears on the screen when I am using my remote control No Your DVR only records the audio and video of the program you are recording A recording may start a minute or more after the program has begun Why is this
30. your remote control A play preference screen will appear enabling you to Resume playing this option is only available if the program has been watched previously Play the recording from the start Lock the recording Delete the recording or save until you delete Scroll to the option your preferred option and press OK on your remote control If more than one episode of the same series is recorded select the series folder press OK then select the episode you would like to match Series Recording SureWest DVR makes it easy to record every episode of your favorite program With the Record Series feature you can schedule recordings of your favorite program by title channel date or time You can choose to have all episodes record or new episodes only Record Series gives you the ability to choose which channels to record recording in HD or SD and whether to start the recording early or end the recording late 1 Schedule a Series Recording while in the program guide While in the guide scroll to the program you would like to schedule a Series Recording for and press the Record button on your remote control twice Three red dots will appear next to the program indicating a series recording of that program has been scheduled 2 Edit a Series Recording a Pressthe Menu button on your remote control b Scroll to My Recordings c Scroll to Scheduled Recordings d Press OK on your remote control e Scroll to By Series f Scroll to the
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