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Use your Remote Control to move quickly and easily through the Program
Guide’s many features. On the facing page is a detailed description of its
functions. For now, just remember these few simple rules:
• To use the IPG, turn on the cable box
by pressing the CABLE button on
the Remote Control. Then press the
POWER button.
• Press GUIDE to go directly to
program listings.
• The MENU button takes you directly
to the main Menu of digital cable TV
features.
Any on-screen item highlighted in
ORANGE can be selected by pressing
button. (Note that some
Remotes have a
SELECT button
OK
.)
Use the four Arrow buttons to move
the highlight to the right, left, up,
or down. Once the item you want is
highlighted, press
OK to select it.
at any time to exit the
Menu and return to watching TV.
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•
Any on-screen item highlighted in
ORANGE can be selected by pressing
the OK button. (Note that some
OK button. (Note that some OK
Remotes have a
instead of
OK
•
Use the four Arrow buttons to move
the highlight to the right, left, up,
or down. Once the item you want is
highlighted, press
•
Press
EXIT
at any time to exit the
Menu and return to watching TV.
Welcome to the exciting, interactive world of digital cable! With digital cable
and the Interactive Program Guide (IPG), you’ve got a lot more entertainment
choices on your TV screen than ever before.
Choices like Video On Demand . . . round-the-clock access to the latest news
stories, weather, sports, and more . . . on-screen games you can play using your
Remote Control . . . and that’s just the beginning.
It’s fast, it’s fun, and it’s easy to use. Just a few clicks of the Remote are all it takes
to open up a new world of entertainment.
So keep this Quick Reference handy while watching TV. It contains an overview
of the most important features of the IPG and the Remote Control.
Welcome
Navigating With Your Remote Control
Quick Tips
Access Video On Demand (VOD)?
Video On Demand is programming that is available for you to watch
anytime (and as many times as you like) within a set rental period. Simply
select Video Store from the Menu (or choose Channel XX from the Guide)
to see the VOD titles that are currently available. Select a program you
want to watch and follow the instructions to complete your purchase.
There is additional On Demand content accessible through the News/Info
home page. Just select News/Info from the Menu, highlight On Demand,
and press OK.
Purchase Pay Per View programs?
Unlike Video On Demand, Pay Per View programs are offered at speci c
showtimes. Select Search from the Menu, and then select Pay Per View—
you’ll be able to view all the Pay Per View programs currently offered.
Select a program and showtime that suits your schedule, and follow the
instructions to complete your purchase.
Subscribers with DVR capability (see below) can automatically record a Pay
Per View offering for viewing at a later, more convenient time.
Use the Digital Video Recorder (DVR)?
If you have a cable box with built-in DVR capability*, it’s a snap to record
TV shows—in full digital quality, and without tapes—directly to your cable
box. You can even pause live TV, and then resume right where you left off!
For a more complete description of DVR features, please consult the
accompanying Digital Video Recorder Quick Reference.
* Motorola model 6208 supports the DVR. You have DVR capability if
Recorded TV is on the menu. Press MENU on the remote.
View a program in High De nition TV (HDTV)?
More and more people are entering the new era of High De nition
television. If you’ve purchased an HD-ready TV, and if your cable box
supports HDTV*, then you’re ready to enjoy the incredible picture
quality this new technology has to offer. Shows being offered in HDTV
are identi ed in the Guide by a symbol at the end of the program
description, and can easily be found by selecting HDTV from either the
Menu or from Search by Category.
* Motorola models 5100, 6200, 6208 support HDTV. Your cable box
supports HDTV if HDTV is on the menu. Press MENU on the remote.
Get the latest headlines?
Your Digital Cable subscription gives you direct access to current news
and information. Simply choose News/Info from the Menu to see a
constantly updated array of top news stories and other content, weather,
and special On Demand programming that you can order with the press
of a button.
Block out material that’s not suitable for children?
Many parents are concerned about the programming their children watch.
Our Parental Blocking feature lets you do something about it. Select
Settings from the Menu, and then select Parental Blocking. From here
you’ll be able to block access to shows either by channel or by rating. You
can create up to two Personal Identi cation Numbers (PINs) to ensure that
the controls you set won’t be changed without your approval. These PINs
can also be used to block unauthorized Pay Per View purchases.
Set a Reminder?
Find a show you want to watch in the future using the Guide, the Mini-
Guide, or any of the Search functions. Select the show and press OK. Then
select Set Reminder and press OK. The IPG will remind you with an
on-screen message two minutes before the show begins. To cancel the
Reminder, select Clear Reminder and press OK.
Shows for which Reminders have been set appear in the program listings
with in front of their titles.
Note: Set Reminders is not available to DVR subscribers. Since DVR-
capable boxes give you the capability to schedule a program to record
automatically, you won’t ever have to miss a show you want to watch.
Create and use a list of my favorite channels?
To create your Favorite Channels list: Press the FAV button on the Remote.
You’ll see a program listing made up of all available channels. Use the
Arrow buttons to highlight each channel you want included on your list.
Press OK to add a check mark next to it. Only the checked channels appear
in the Favorites list.
To select one of your Favorite Channels: Press the FAV button on your
Remote. You’ll see a program listing made up of only your Favorite Channels.
Choose a program to watch by scrolling with the and Arrow buttons
and pressing OK.
To edit your Favorite Channels list: Press the FAV button on your Remote.
Choose Change Favorites and use the Arrow buttons to highlight each
channel in turn. Then press OK to add (or delete) a check mark next to it.
Only the checked channels appear in the Favorites list.
Channel surf?
With the IPG, you can zip through channels quickly – just press and hold the
CHAN
button on the Remote until you see the title of a show you want to
watch – then release.
watch – then release.
Guide to the Remote Control
Interactive
Program
Guide
Quick Reference
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POWER Turns the Digital
Cable Box on or off.
VOL Raises or lowers
volume levels.
CHAN Changes to the
next higher or lower
channel if pressed once.
If button is held down, it
quickly “surfs” through
channels. On some
remotes, this function is
labeled CH.
LAST Returns to the
previously tuned channel.
Press again to return to
the current channel.
FAV Displays your Favorite
Channels list for selection
or modi cation.
OK Selects the item
highlighted in ORANGE.
On some Remotes, this
function is labeled SELECT.
MUTE Mutes the audio
portion of the program.
Press again to un-mute.
CABLE Activates Remote
Control of Digital Cable
Box functions.
LOCK Accesses Parental
Blocking and Channel
Lock-out functions.
HELP Displays helpful
information about using
the GUIDE.
EXIT Removes on-screen
displays and menus to
resume watching fullscreen TV.
ARROWS Moves the
ORANGE highlight up,
down, left, and right. Press
twice as a shortcut to
view the Mini-Guide (see
Mini-Guide section).
GUIDE Displays
program listings.
INFO Displays a
description of the show
you are watching or have
selected in the Guide.
DAY Moves
forward or back through
the program listing one
day at a time.
STOP, PAUSE, PLAY,
REW, REC, REPLAY,
FFWD Use these
buttons to control digital
recording and playback of
TV programs, just as you
would on a VCR. You can
also use them to Pause,
Play, Rewind, Instant
Replay and Fast Forward
live TV. (This feature
available with DVR-ready
cable boxes only.)
Please Note: The remote
pictured here may not re ect
your actual remote, and
your remote may not have
all the buttons listed above.
However, the basic functions
and buttons should be the
same.
MENU Displays the
main TV menu.
PAGE Moves through
the program listings one
page at a time
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Interactive Program Guide Features
MENU (Press MENU to access this screen.)
The Menu is your gateway to all of the great features that your digital cable service
has to offer. Press MENU on your Remote Control to see the list of features and
functions. Then use the Arrow buttons to highlight the one you want, and press OK.
Help
The Help menu contains more detailed
information about the features and
functions of the IPG.
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Parental
Controls
With Parental Controls, it’s easy to:
• Selectively block programming
by channel or by TV or Movie
rating.
• Selectively block Pay Per View
and VOD purchases.
• Set up 2 different user-de ned PINs.
Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
With a DVR-ready cable box* you
can record a favorite show—or an
entire series—without videotape.
You can also Pause, Rewind,
Replay, and Fast Forward live TV!
Record an upcoming show
by nding it in the Guide,
highlighting it, and then
pressing the REC button on your
Remote. Recording takes place
automatically.
View the shows you’ve recorded
by pressing the LIST button on
your Remote and selecting a show
for viewing. Or select Recorded
TV from the Menu.
For a more complete description of DVR features, please consult the accompanying
Digital Video Recorder Quick Reference.
* Motorola model 6208 supports DVR. You have DVR capability if Recorded TV is
on the menu. (Press MENU on the remote.)
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Video Tutorial
on Channel XX
Your Cable Company may choose
to offer an in-depth look at all of
the great Digital Cable features
available to you, and how you can
get the most out of them. Tune
in to Channel XX to watch this
continuously-running program. It is
also available in Spanish language
through the SAP setting on your
television set (if so equipped).
Guide
The Guide displays a list of the
programs available to watch at the
present time and for up to ve days
into the future. Press the GUIDE
button on your Remote Control to
access this list, or select Guide from
the Menu.
Use the Remote to navigate the
Guide while browsing through TV
listings.
• For a description of any program
listed, select it and press the INFO
button on your Remote Control.
• Use or to move through the program listings by channel.
• Use or to change the time of day displayed.
• Press
to expand the view to 90 minutes.
• Press and hold to skip rapidly ahead in time.
• Use PAGE or to move through the program listings one page at a time.*
• Highlight the show you wish to watch and press OK on your Remote Control. If
the show is not scheduled to be broadcast until later, you can set a Reminder** to
watch it later.
If you have a DVR-capable box, you can schedule the show for recording by selecting the show
and pressing the REC button.
* Remote Controls may vary; some may not have this button.
**DVR-capable boxes cannot set Reminders. See Quick Tips.
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Mini-Guide
The Mini-Guide displays program
listings while allowing you to
watch TV at the same time.
Navigate through the Mini-Guide
exactly as you do in the Guide.
• While watching TV, press
twice to view a one-line
version of the Mini-Guide.
The Mini-Guide will display
information on the show
you’re currently watching.
Press or to expand to
four channels of listings.
• While watching TV, press twice to view a four-channel version of the Mini-Guide.
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Video Store
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Video Store
The Video Store is the best place
to nd the latest On Demand
programming like movies, videos,
and special features.
Easily nd a show you want to
order by browsing through the
available categories. In some cases
you can even watch a free preview.
Then order the program you want
with the press of a button.
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High De nition Television (HDTV)
Now you can enjoy the awesome
picture quality of HDTV via digital
cable (if you have an HD-ready TV
and cable box*).
Easily search the TV listings for
shows being offered in HDTV. They
are identi ed in the Guide by a
symbol at the end of the
program description, and can easily
be found using the HDTV category
in the Menu.
* Motorola models 5100, 6200,
6208 support HDTV. Your cable
box supports HDTV if HDTV is on
the menu. (Press MENU on the
remote.)
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Search
You can search the Guide for a
show by:
• Day and Time
• Program Title
• Actor or Topic
• Category – including Video
Store, Pay Per View, and HDTV
You can search for a Program Title,
Actor, or Topic by using the on-
screen keyboard to enter a program
title or keyword. Use the Arrow
buttons on your Remote Control to highlight the desired letter, press OK, then select
the next letter, and so on.
Once a show has been found (if available), it can be selected for immediate viewing.
Or you can set a Reminder* to watch it later.
If you have a DVR-capable box, you can schedule the show for recording by selecting
the show and pressing the REC button.
* DVR-capable boxes cannot set Reminders. See Quick Tips.
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Games
Have some fun by playing one of
these entertaining, one-person
games. Use the Arrow Buttons to
highlight the one you
want to play and press OK.
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News/Info
The News/Info Page is an exciting
new window on the world of news,
sports, and other content that you
can access any time, day or night. It
takes your TV to a whole new level
of interest and fun.
Click on a story line to read more
about it.
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Settings
The Settings menu allows you to:
• De ne your Favorite Channels,
which can be easily accessed
by pressing the FAV button on
the Remote.
• Remove channels you don’t
want to see in your channel
lineup.
• Choose a different language
for the Guide text on your TV
and for TV audio.
• Receive messages from your Cable Company.
• Set up Parental Blocking controls with a personalized PIN.
• Review Pay Per View and VOD purchases.
• Change audio output characteristics. See Quick Tips.
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