ARRIS DCT6412 User Manual

Getting Started

Version 1.6

This reference guide describes

how to use Passport Echo™ to

control playback of TV shows,

save TV shows, watch pre-saved

shows, and manage a library

of saved shows.

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Watching Live TV

With Passport Echo™, TV shows can not only be watched, but can al s o be controlled using

your remote control.

What you can do: How to do it:

Pause a show Resume playbac k

from pause Rewind a show

Skip bac kward Fast forward

Skip forward

Advance one frame Watch vid eo in slow

motion Resume playbac k from

rewind, fast forward, or slow motion

See an instant replay

Return to "li ve" TV

Press Press OR

Press onc e (slo w speed) Press twi ce (medium speed) Press thr ee tim es (rapi d speed)

Press , th en press Press onc e (slo w speed)

Press twi ce (medium speed) Press thr ee tim es (rapi d speed)

Press , th en press

Press , th en press Press twice quickly (within 1/2 second)

Press

Press Press

Finding TV Shows

Finding TV shows is easy with the Program Guide. Browse for shows sorted by Time or Theme,

or Search for shows by entering a title or keyword.

Browse the channel line-up

Press

while watching a TV show to access the Program Gu id e.

What you can do: How to do it:

Browse for shows by time/channe l

Browse for shows by theme

On entry, the channel line-up is sorted by time/channel Press or to browse the line-up by time, and or

to browse the line-up by channel Highlight a show and press Whi le the Program Guid e is display ed, pres s to sort shows

by theme Press or

to browse a list of related shows.

Highlight a show and press

to highlight a desired theme, then press

to view options or to record

Search for shows by Title or Keyword

Go to the Program Guide by pressing and press to access Search; highligh t and select ‘Titles’ to search for titles, or ‘Keywords’ to search for keyword s

What you can do: How to do it:

Search for shows by Title

Enter a title using the on-screen keyboard; use the arrow keys to highlight each letter and

the guide data is scanned for letters that may be entered next. Irrelevant letters are skipped as the keyboard is navigated)

to enter (As letters are entered,

Move the highlight to the Search Results List by pressing , then scroll up or down to highlight a show or Series Header (shows belonging to series’ are grouped under Series Headers)

Search for shows by Keyword

Highlight a Series Header and press episodes , or to create a Series Recording

Highlight an individual show and press

to record

Enter a key word (i.e. a ctor, director, or subject) using t he onscreen keyboard; use the arrow keys to highlight each letter and

to enter

Move the highlight to the Search Results List by pressing , then scroll up or down to highlight a show or Keyword Header (related

shows are grouped under Keyword Headers)

Highlight a Keyword Header and press to view related shows, or to create a Keyword Series Recording (future guide

data will be continuously searched for matching shows to record) Highlight an individual show and press

to record

to view individual

to view options or

Saving TV Shows

Shows can be saved using the Program Guide, by setting up a manual recording, or by pressing

the RECORD key while watching a TV show.

Scheduling Recordings while viewing the Program Guide

Go to the Program Guide by pressing

What you can do: How to do it:

Schedule a single instance re cording

Schedule a Series Recording

Highlight a show and press , then select “Record this show” from the dialog box

Highlight a show and press , then select “Record entire series" from the dialo g box; customize your Series Recording settings using

the recording options pro v ided, then press

Saving the show you are watching

Press while watching a TV show to access the Recording dialog box.

What you can do: How to do it:

Record the current TV show

Select "Record this show" from the dialog box

Creating a manual recording

While watching TV, go to the Manual Record dialog box by pressing , then selecting " Creat e a manu al reco rdi ng …" from the dialog box. OR While viewing the Saved Shows or S cheduled Recording Displa ys, p ress .

What you can do: How to do it:

Schedule a single or recurring recording

Highlight each column and enter your recording settings, then press

Viewing Saved Shows

Shows that have been saved can be accessed at any time from the

Saved Shows Display.

To view a saved show, access the Saved Show s Display by pressing .

What you can do: How to do it:

Find a saved show Press OR to highlight a show Play the highlighted

show

Press OR

Press , then select “Play”, "Play from Beginning" or "Resume Playback" from the dialog box

What you can do: How to do it:

Pause a show Resume playbac k

from pause Rewind a show

Skip bac kward Fast forward

Skip forward

Press Press OR

Press onc e (slo w speed) Press twi ce (medium speed) Press thr ee tim es (rapi d speed)

Press , th en press Press onc e (slo w speed)

Press twi ce (medium speed) Press thr ee tim es (rapi d speed)

Press , th en press

Advance one frame Watch vid eo in slow

motion Resume playbac k

from rewind or fast forward

See an instant replay

Return to "live" TV

Erase a show

Press , then press Press twice quickly (within 1/2 second)

Press

Press OR

Press , then press (Stop and erase) or (Stop an d save) from th e dialo g box

Press , then press (Stop and erase) from the dialog box

Managing Saved Shows

Saved shows can be automatically erased as space is needed for new recordings, or they can

be saved until you erase them manually. Use the Saved Shows Display to manage your library

of saved shows.

Go to the Saved Shows Display by pressin g .

What you can do: How to do it:

Find a saved show Press OR to highlight a show Erase a show

Allow a show to be erased automatically

Save a show until manually erased

Keep a show longer

Highlight a show and press ; Select “Erase” from th e dialo g box

Highlight a show and press ; Select “Save until sp ace is needed” from t he dial og box

Highlight a show and press ; Select “Save until manually erased” from the dialog box

Highlight a show and press ; Select " Keep Longer …" from the dialog box to go to the Prioritization Display (see the following section)

What you can do: How to do it:

Keep a show longer/ Erase a show sooner

Press OR to increase or decrease the life span of the highlighted show; Press

on the list will be erased later)

(Note: shows that are positioned higher

Managing Your Upcoming Recordings

Your Scheduled Recordings list lets you see what upcoming shows are scheduled to be

recorded, and also lets you cancel upcoming recordings.

Go to the Scheduled Recordings list by pressing , then pressing .

What you can do: How to do it:

Find an upcoming schedule d re cording

Cancel an upcoming schedule d re cording

Modify an upcoming schedule d re cording

Press OR to highlight a scheduled recording

Highlight a scheduled recording and press

; Select "Cancel Recording" from the

dialog box Highlight a scheduled recording and press

; Sele c t "Rec o rd Option s " from the dia log box to display the "Record Options" dialog box (see the follo wing section)

What you can do: How to do it:

Allow a show to be erased automat ically

Save a show until manually erased

Adjust a scheduled recording’s start time

Adjust a scheduled recording’s end time

Scroll up or down to highlight the “Save:” option; scroll left or right to highlight the “Until space is

needed” preference and press Scroll up or down to highlight the “Save:” option;

scroll left or right to highlight the “Until manually erased” preference and press

Scroll up or down to highlight the “Start Time:” option; scroll left or right to adjust the

recording’s start time and press Scroll up or down to highlight the “End Time:”

option; scroll left or right to adjust the recording’s end time and press

Managing Your Series Recordings

Episodes of a series will not be saved if more than two scheduled recordings overlap. Use the

Series Manager to determine how to resolve recording conflicts.

Go to the Series Manager by pressing , then pressing

.

What you can do: How to do it:

Find a Series Recording

Press OR to highlight a Series Recording

Cancel a Series Recording

Press ; Select “Cancel Series Recording” fr om the dialog b ox

What you can do: How to do it:

Set a Seri e s Recording’s recording priority

Highlight a Series Recording and press ; Select "Series Recording Priority …" from the

dialog box and press to go to the Prioritization Display (shown at left)

Press OR to increase or decrease the selected Series Recording's priority; Press

(Note: Series R ecordings that are positioned higher on the list will be recorded in the event of a conflict with Series Recordings positioned lower on the list)

Video Output Formats

Digital video can be sent to your TV in one of five Output Formats. Use this preference to select

an Output Format supported by your TV. Since video can have a wide (16:9) or standard (4:3)

aspect ratio that may not conform to your selected Output Format, you can also use this

preference to determine how to output non-conforming video.

Press , then press to access the General Set t ings menu; highlight the “Output Formats” preference and press

What you can do: How to do it:

Select an Ou tput Format and set Output Format Options

In the Settings column, highlight an Output Format that is supported by your television and press .

Your selection will be bulleted and the Options column will b ecome active. Highlight an optio n

and press . Press to accept your modifications, then

follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your new settings.

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