Cox Advanced TV User Manual

Cox Advanced TV

Experience 100% digital picture and sound, and hundreds of channels including the best in
HD. Now you have access to all local channels and popular networks like ESPN, Discovery, ®
History,® A&E® and more. Plus, 50 Music Choice® channels, an on-screen program guide,
and the ability to watch shows On DemandSM as well as through TV Everywhere.

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Turn On the Entertainment

Watch prime-time shows from your

Your Cox Advanced TV subscription comes with these great features:

TV Everywhere

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Wherever you are, watch shows on multiple devices, including
your smartphone, tablet or computer. Over 120 popular networks
available, with many including live TV streaming. Download channel
apps at cox.com/tve

Contour® App

A revolutionary mobile app for your computer, tablet or smartphone
that allows you to stream live TV and access On Demand

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shows

and movies from any room in your house.

Download TV network channel
or Contour mobile apps!

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Broadband Internet connection and channel subscription required for TV Everywhere. Carrier data charges may apply.

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Cox TV and Cox Internet subscription required for Contour App. Limited to in-home viewing via WiFi home network. Other conditions may apply.

HD

Get the most out of your HDTV with HD service from Cox. With 100% digital
video and sound, you’ll get a vivid picture and better HD experience. And with
Cox, most HD programming is no extra charge. Turn on HD AutoTune in the
settings menu to ensure that you are always experiencing the HD version of
the channel.

On Demand

Watch a wide array of shows and movies anytime you like, most of them at
no additional charge. See prime-time shows starting the day after they air and
watch hit movies, with many available the same day as the DVD release and
weeks before Netfl ix or Redbox.

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Watch prime-time shows from your
favorite networks with On Demand.

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The Contour® App

Supported Devices

See operating system and device requirements for the Contour 2 app,
and how to watch TV online in the table below.

Turn your tablet, smartphone or computer into a personal TV screen with the Contour app. Stream
live TV and watch On DemandSM content from any room of the house.

Stream from your tablet or smartphone

// Step 1: Search “Contour App” to download the FREE app

// Step 2: Enter your primary User ID and Password and tap Continue.

If you don’t have a Cox User ID and Password, you can get
them at cox.com/register

For User ID and Password, please reference page 4.

Stream from your computer

// Step 1: Visit watchtv.cox.com

// Step 2: Enter your Cox account credentials

NOTE: Streaming only includes On Demand movies and TV
shows that are free or part of your subscription. Movies may not be
purchased using the Contour app.

Type Operating system(s) How to watch

Apple iOS 9.0 or higher

• Android OS 4.1 or

Android

PC / MAC

higher

• Fire OS 4.0.3 or
higher

• Windows 7

• Windows 8

• Mac OS X 10.7 or
higher

• Windows 10

Watch on your iPhone®, iPod®,
and iPad® 2 or higher

Watch on any Android phone or
tablet or Kindle Fire® tablet with a
supported operating system

Go to watchtv.cox.com using one
of the following browsers:

• IE11 or higher

• Chrome

• Firefox

• Safari 5.0 or higher

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Master Your Remote Control

1 // Press Cable, DVD or AUX to select which device you

want to control.

2 // Return to viewing live TV.

3 // Access your cable receiver options.

4 // Replay the last seven seconds of a recorded program.

5 // Instantly start recording live TV.

6 // Cursor navigate the guide and menu screens.

7 // Page up or down while in the guide.

8 // Access additional options while using the

guide or menu.

9 // Display all the programs available to view.

10 // Raise or lower the volume.

11 // Mute the volume.

12 // Control the picture-in-picture functionality of the digital

receiver or TV (not available on all TVs or digital receivers).

13 // Turn the selected device on or off (from #1). Press and

hold the power key for three seconds to turn off all
programmed devices.

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14 // One-click access to On DemandSM programming

(On Demand menu button may not work in certain areas).
You can also access On Demand by going to Channel 1.

15 // Change the aspect ratio if the digital receiver supports HDTV.

16 // Turn Closed Captioning on or off.

17 // Control the DVR (these keys are also used to control a

DVD or VCR).

18 // Display additional information about the program

you selected.

19 // Choose a highlighted program or menu option.

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