Pace TDX460NF User Guide

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USING YOUR

FOXTEL PERSONAL DIGITAL RECORDER

Your FOXTEL remote control

FOXTEL

Takes you from the TV Guide (or
any FOXTEL Digital screen) to the
last channel you were watching
Takes you back to FOXTEL after
you have been using 'AV mode'

av

Switches to ‘AV mode’, to use your
VCR, or other item connected
through your FOXTEL PDR

box office

To order movies and events from
the FOXTEL Box Office

tv guide

Displays your FOXTEL Digital
Guide’s programme listings

setup

Displays the Setup screen, to alter
your FOXTEL PDR's settings

vol + and –

Changes the volume up or down

mute

Turns the sound on or off

back

Jumps back to the previous screen

rewind

Rewinds the programme

pause

Pause the programme or starts a
‘Live Pause’ recording

play

Plays a recorded programme

fast forward

Fast forwards the programme

stop

Stops playback of the programme

record

Records the programme

S

Puts your set-top unit into or out
of standby

active

Displays the Active screen for
FOXTEL’s range of interactive
services

planner

Displays your Personal Planner

i

Displays more information about a
programme

ch + and –

Changes channel and pages up
and down through listings in the
TV Guide and Personal Planner

arrow buttons

U, D, L, R
Moves the highlight around the
screen

select

Confirms a choice or makes a
selection
Also displays the i-search banner

help

Tunes to the Customer Care
channel or displays help
information

colour buttons

Use to select the matching colour
option shown on screen, or as
explained in this User Guide.
Also, the red button launches an
active service when you see the
red button on your TV screen

number buttons (0-9)

Use to change channel, enter
numbers and select on-screen
options

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Contents

See the inside of the rear cover for the
rest of the User Guide’s contents

Contents

1

Welcome to FOXTEL

Thank you for choosing FOXTEL. This User Guide provides you with
easy to understand instructions on how to use your FOXTEL Personal
Digital Recorder and remote control.

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Your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder

Your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder (FOXTEL PDR) receives
digital information via cable or satellite, decodes this information and
sends it to your TV.

This includes all the FOXTEL Digital services - from FOXTEL Digital
channels and the FOXTEL Digital guide, to FOXTEL Box Office and
FOXTEL Games.

As well as this, your FOXTEL PDR allows you to record and play back
TV programmes - allowing you to timeshift your favourite shows to a
time when it is convenient for you to watch them! You can even use
your FOXTEL PDR to rewind or pause live TV - then resume watching
from the rewind or pause point and fast-forward to catch up with live
TV.

Your FOXTEL PDR is intended for timeshifting your viewing and not
permanent storage or an archive. Your recordings will be lost if a
hardware fault develops in the PDR or smartcard or if a major software
upgrade requires a reformat of the hard disk. Recordings cannot be
transferred between PDRs. Individual programmes may delete once
the licence period has expired. All PDR functions require a current
FOXTEL subscription.

Your FOXTEL PDR has an internal hard disk. It also has the ability to
decode 2 digital channels at once, which allows you to record one
digital channel while watching a different one, or while using an Active
service such as Games.

WELCOME

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Updates to your FOXTEL PDR

From time to time, your FOXTEL PDR may be updated. Updates will
usually occur automatically. You should not unplug your FOXTEL PDR
from the power point, as this may affect the installation, and the
availability of any updates which may occur.

Updates provide enhanced features and new screens may become
available. Although any new screens may look a little different from
those described in this User Guide, you will be able to use the same
techniques (e.g. highlight and select) to navigate around the screens.

Getting in touch with FOXTEL

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If you have any questions about your new FOXTEL service please call
FOXTEL on 131999.

For your safety

Your FOXTEL PDR has been manufactured to meet international safety
standards. To obtain the best results and operate the FOXTEL PDR safely
it is important that you read the safety instructions below.

If you have any doubts about the installation, operation or safety of your
FOXTEL PDR, please consult FOXTEL

WARNING!
Remember that contact with 240 V AC power can be lethal or
can cause a severe electric shock. To avoid this risk:

Never remove the top cover from your FOXTEL PDR as
there are high-voltage live parts inside. There are no user­serviceable parts inside your FOXTEL PDR.
Make sure that all electrical connections are safe and
secure.
Do not connect any of your equipment (FOXTEL PDR,
TV, video recorder etc.) to the power supply until you
have properly connected all the other leads.
Disconnect your FOXTEL PDR from the power supply
(by disconnecting its power lead from the power point on
the wall) before you disconnect any other equipment
from its rear panel.
Never push anything into the holes, slots or other
openings of the FOXTEL PDR case (except your
FOXTEL Smartcard into its correct slot).

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CAUTION!

To ensure a free flow of air around the FOXTEL PDR, allow at least
10cm of space above and around the FOXTEL PDR.
Never stand your FOXTEL PDR on soft furnishings or carpets. Do
not cover any ventilation slots.
Do not place your FOXTEL PDR in an unventilated cabinet or on
top of a unit which emits heat (e.g. a TV).

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If the

FOXTEL PDR

equipment in a cabinet, make sure
around them, to allow ventilation and prevent overheating.

Do not stack items of audio/video equipment in a crowded space.
Do not use or store your FOXTEL PDR in hot, cold, damp or dusty
places.
Do not put anything on your FOXTEL PDR which might melt, drip
or spill into it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
on top of your FOXTEL PDR.
Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top of
your FOXTEL PDR.
Do not pick up or otherwise move your FOXTEL PDR while it is
connected to the mains supply. If you want to move your FOXTEL
PDR, first disconnect it, then wait at least 30 seconds before
continuing.

is placed with other items of audio/video

all items have sufficient space all

Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder

Getting started

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Switching your FOXTEL PDR on and off

Whenever you are not using your FOXTEL PDR you should put it into
standby. You should not unplug it or switch it off at the power point.

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To put your FOXTEL PDR into standby, press S .

The standby light on the front panel shines red.

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To take your FOXTEL PDR out of standby and switch it on,
press FOXTEL (or S again).

The standby light on the front panel shines green.

Note

You can also press tv guide , box office , active or planner to take
your FOXTEL PDR out of standby.

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Changing channel

You can change the channel by using:

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the ch + and ch - buttons;

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the number buttons (channel numbers are always three digits,
for example 108); or

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one of the on-screen methods described in the following
sections.

When you change channel, a banner (the i-search banner ) displays
briefly to show information about the channel. It automatically
disappears after a few moments, or you can press back to remove it
immediately.

For more information about the i-search banner, see page 7.

GETTING STARTED

Blocked channels

Sometimes you might change channel to a blocked channel or
programme. This means the channel or programme has been
restricted by your Parental Control settings, so you will not be
permitted to view it simply by changing channel to it.

To unblock the channel or programme, you will need to enter your
PIN. For more information, see page 44.

Changing the volume

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To change the volume, press vol + or vol - .

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To turn the sound on or off, press mute .

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Getting started

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What is the FOXTEL Digital Guide?

The FOXTEL Digital Guide helps you to experience the most out of
FOXTEL. It is an easy-to-use on-screen guide to your FOXTEL service.
All of the FOXTEL Digital Guide features are controlled by using your
FOXTEL remote control. The FOXTEL Digital Guide allows you to:

◆ watch programmes and at the same time find out what is

showing on other channels;

◆ see on-screen TV programme listings for up to seven days via

the TV guide;

◆ order FOXTEL Box Office movies, sports and events;

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set reminders for future programmes using the Personal Planner;

◆ set your FOXTEL PDR to record programmes on now or

showing in the future;

◆ watch programmes you have recorded;

◆ access a range of Active Services, such as games you can play

using your remote control;

◆ change your FOXTEL PDR’s settings, including the Parental

Control settings, to make sure your FOXTEL PDR works how
you want it to.

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Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder

Getting started

❖ Using your FOXTEL remote control with

the FOXTEL Digital Guide

Whichever section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide you are looking at,
you always use your remote control in the same way.

◆ To display any section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide, press the

corresponding button on your remote control, for example, to
display FOXTEL Box Office, press box office.

◆ Use the arrows to move the highlight around the screen, then

to choose the highlighted item, press select.

◆ On many of the FOXTEL Digital Guide screens, you use the

colour buttons to choose options or change the display. When
a colour button is displayed next to an option, press the same
colour button on your FOXTEL Remote Control to choose that
option.

GETTING STARTED

◆ Press the number buttons to enter numbers on the screen. You

can also use the number buttons as a short-cut, whenever a
numbered list is shown.
You can use the number buttons to write the letters and
symbols marked on the buttons onto the screen. Press the
button once for the first letter, and again for the next letter, until
the letter you want is displayed (similar to sending text messages
with your mobile phone).

◆ To see information about a highlighted programme, press i.

◆ To remove any screen, without saving any changes, and go back

to the previous FOXTEL Digital Guide screen, press back.

◆ When full screens of listings are displayed, you can press ch +

and ch - to ‘page up’ and ‘page down’ a full screen of listings.

◆ To return to watching digital television, press FOXTEL.

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Getting started

❖ Using your FOXTEL remote control to

record and watch programmes

The buttons on your FOXTEL remote control that you use to record
and watch programmes are towards the centre of your remote control
and are described below. These buttons can be used in the same way
in various places, for example, you can press R to record while you are
watching TV, or when a programme is highlighted in the TV Guide, Box
Office or Personal Planner. The full range of possibilities with these
buttons are described throughout this User Guide.

◆ To record a programme, press R.

◆ To rewind a programme, press rewind ().

◆ To pause a programme or star t a ‘Live Pause’ recording, press

pause ().

◆ To play a recorded programme, or restart a paused programme,

press play ().

◆ To fast forward a programme, press fast forward ().

◆ To stop playback of a programme, press stop ().

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Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder

Getting started

❖ Using the i-search banner

You can display the i-search banner to find out:

◆ what is showing on any channel, now and later on;

◆ more about a programme you are interested in.

You can then use the i-search banner to:

◆ tune to a programme you want to watch;

◆ record the programme you are watching, or a programme on a

different channel;

◆ set a reminder for a future programme;

◆ set your FOXTEL PDR to record a future programme.

While the i-search banner is displayed, you can continue to watch the
current channel.

Displaying the i-search banner

◆ To display the i-search banner, press i (or select).

GETTING STARTED

◆ To see the programmes showing on different channels, press U

or D to scroll through the channels.

◆ To see what programmes are on at different times, for up to the

next six hours, on the channel listed in the i-search banner, press
R or L to scroll through the times.

◆ To display the i-box, to show more information about the

current or next programme on any channel (see page 9), press i
again.

◆ To remove the i-search banner without changing channel, press

FOXTEL, or wait a few moments - it disappears automatically.

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Getting started

Watching a programme

If you see a programme you want to watch, press select.
If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL PDR tunes to it
automatically.

Instantly recording a programme

If you see a programme in the i-search banner that you want to record,
press R to record it.

If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL PDR starts recording
instantly. If it is on at a later time, your FOXTEL PDR will record the
programme when it starts.

An R symbol (see right) displays on the i-search banner, next to the
programme, to show you the programme is selected for recording. The
programme is also added to your Personal Planner (see page 21).

For more information about recording programmes and using your
Personal Planner, see ‘Personal Planner’ on page 21 and ‘Recording
programmes’ on page 27.

Note

If you are using Instant Rewind (see page 13) when you press R, the
recording will start from the earliest point that you could rewind to.
Depending on your settings, this may be up to 60 minutes before live
TV.

Record symbol

Setting a reminder

If you see a programme in the i-search banner that you want to watch,
but it is on at a later time, press select.

Your FOXTEL PDR sets a reminder for you. This means, the
programme is added to your Personal Planner (see page 21) and a
clock symbol (see right) displays on the i-search banner, next to the
programme, to show you the programme has been added to your
Personal Planner.

When the programme is about to start, a reminder message displays
to let you know.

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Reminder symbol

Getting started

❖ Displaying the i-box

While the i-search banner is displayed, you can view the i-box, which
gives extra information about the programme listed in the i-search
banner.

◆ While the i-search banner is displayed (see page 7), to view the

i-box, press i.

GETTING STARTED

The i-box includes a programme synopsis (summary) and codes and
symbols which provide you with additional information about the
programme. These are explained below and on page 10.

◆ To remove the i-box, press i again.

Note

If you are watching a recorded programme, you can only display the i­box for the programme you are watching.

Viewing Closed Captions

Closed Captions are a transcription of the audio soundtrack, displayed
on-screen. If Closed Captions are available you can choose whether
you wish to see them or not - (see page 41 or page 55). The Closed
Captions symbol (see page 10) displays on the i-search banner and i­box when Closed Captions are available.

Codes and symbols in the programme information screens

The i-search banner, i-box, FOXTEL Digital Guide and Box Office (see
later sections in this User Guide) may include symbols and codes giving
particular information about programmes.

The list on page 10 provides an explanation of these symbols and
codes.

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Getting started

Symbols Explanations

The start and finish times of the programme.

Classification symbol (see below for classification codes).

The programme is shown in widescreen format.

Closed captions are available for this programme. (For more
information about Closed Captions, see pages 41 and 55.)

Subtitles are available for this programme.

Dolby Digital 5.1 or Dolby Surround. If your TV has Dolby
Digital decoding capabilities, you will experience enhanced sound
on this programme.

Shows that a reminder has been set for the programme.

Shows that the programme has been selected for recording.

Classification codes

P Suitable for pre-school children.

C Suitable for children.

G General, suitable for all audiences.

PG Parental guidance is recommended as to the suitability of the

M Recommended for viewers aged 15 years or over.

MA Suitable only for viewers aged 15 or over - children under 15 are

AV Suitable for adult viewers only - violent content.

R Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 and over.

Content codes

a Adult themes

d Drugs

h Horror

l Strong language

m Medical procedures

n Nudity

s Sexual scenes

v Violence

programme for children under 15.

not permitted to watch MA programmes unless in the company
of a parent or adult guardian.

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Getting started

❖ Using Live Pause

◆ While you are watching a TV programme, you can pause it at

any moment you want - just press pause on your FOXTEL
remote control.

The TV picture and sound ‘freeze’, and your FOXTEL PDR starts
recording the programme.

GETTING STARTED

◆ When you want to continue watching the programme from the

Live Pause point, press pause again, or press play.

A symbol briefly displays on-screen (see right). The number shows the
number of minutes you are ‘behind’ the actual live TV programmes.

While you are watching the Live Pause recording, you can use pause,
play, fast forward and rewind to move through the recording.
Symbols display on your TV screen to show you what is happening (see
page 78), and the lights on the playback indicator light up (see
page 62). If you rewind back to the start of the recording, the picture
freezes. If you fast forward to the end of the recording, your FOXTEL
PDR takes you back to normal TV viewing.

While you are watching the Live Pause recording, your FOXTEL PDR
continues recording the programme until it finishes. However, you can
press FOXTEL at any point to stop Live Pause and resume normal
TV viewing. When you stop Live Pause, the recording is deleted.

If you change channel, or launch an interactive application this will also
stop and delete the Live Pause.

Note

When you use Live Pause, your FOXTEL PDR records the
programme, but it is not added to your Personal Planner. This means,
once you return to normal TV, or launch an interactive application, the
Live Pause recording is deleted. To record the programme to your
Personal Planner, so you can watch it again in the future, see page 27.

Live Pause

Playback symbol

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Getting started

Using other FOXTEL Guide features while you are using
Live Pause

While you are using Live Pause, you can use the i-search banner (see
page 7) to find out what is showing now and later. However, you
cannot display the i-box (see page 9) to find out about other
programmes - you can only display the i-box for the Live Pause
programme.

While you are using Live Pause, you cannot use TV Guide, Box Office,
Active or your Personal Planner. If you want to use these you must stop
(exit) Live Pause. Also, Closed Captions are not available whilst you
are using Live Pause.

If you select one of these options while you are using Live Pause, a
message displays.

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◆ To continue Live Pause, press back.

◆ To stop Live Pause (and delete your Live Pause recording) press

select. The screen for TV Guide, Box Office, Active or your
Personal Planner displays.

Note

To use Live Pause, you must have a FOXTEL subscription.

Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder

Getting started

❖ Using Instant Rewind

If the Instant Rewind feature is switched on (see pages 51 to 52), at any
moment while you are watching TV, you can rewind the programme
you are watching to catch something you missed.

◆ To start Instant Rewind, press rewind on your FOXTEL remote

control. Depending on your settings, you can rewind up to 60
minutes before live TV. You can increase the rewind speed by
pressing rewind again. (To slow down the rewind speed, press
fast forward.)

◆ When you reach the point you want to watch from, press play.

A symbol briefly displays on-screen (see right). The number
shows the number of minutes you are ‘behind’ the actual live TV
programmes.

You can continue watching the entire programme from that point ­your FOXTEL PDR will continue recording until the end of the
programme. Or you can press fast forward to catch up with normal
TV again.

While you are watching an Instant Rewind recording, symbols display
on your TV screen to show you what is happening (see page 78), and
the lights on the playback indicator light up (see page 62).

You can press FOXTEL at any point to stop Instant Rewind and
resume normal TV viewing. When you stop Instant Rewind, the
recording is deleted.

If you change channel, or select TV Guide, Box Office, Active or your
Personal Planner, this will also stop and delete Instant Rewind.

Closed Captions are not available whilst you are using Instant Rewind.

GETTING STARTED

Instant Rewind

Playback symbol

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❖ TV Guide

The TV Guide provides you with a listing of all programmes available
on all channels for the next seven days, making it easy to find the
programmes you want to watch.

◆ To see your TV Guide, press tv guide on your FOXTEL remote

control.

TV listings are displayed as follows:

◆ All Channels - all programmes on all channels for today and

the week ahead, listed by channel number.

◆ Channels 9, 7,10, ABC, SBS - Open Broadcaster channels.

◆ Entertainment, Movies, Sport, News &

Documentaries, Kids & Family, Music & Radio and
Special Interest - programmes for the next seven days, in the

categories shown, listed by channel number.

◆ Programmes By Time - programmes on all channels, sorted

into the categories above, listed by start time.

Note

Occasionally, for example if you are recording two programmes at the
same time, you will not be able to use the full TV Guide to see listings
for seven days. However, you can still display the TV Guide to find out
current information.

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Using your FOXTEL Digital Guide

Finding a programme

There are a number of ways to search for a programme. You can
search by full listings, category or time.

Searching by All Channels

◆ To choose a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on

your FOXTEL remote control, highlight ‘All Channels’ then press

select. The All Channels screen displays.

FOXTEL DIGITAL GUIDE

The start times and the day are shown at the top of the listings.

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To see what programmes are on at different times, press R or L.

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To move through the list of channels, press U or D.

◆ You can use the red (page up) and green (page down) buttons

on your remote control to see the previous or next section of
the channel listing. (You can also use the ch + and ch - buttons
to do this.)

◆ Use the yellow (+24 hours) and blue (-24 hours) buttons on

your remote control to move forward and backwards by 24
hours through the listings.

◆ To display the i-box (see page 9), press i.

◆ To remove the All Channels listing, press back or FOXTEL.

Searching by Category

If you know what type of programme you want to watch, you can
search by a category, such as Spor t.

◆ To choose a programme by category, press tv guide, highlight a

category then press select. The listings screen for that category
displays.

You use this screen in the same way as the All Channels screen.

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Searching by Time

If you want to see a list of all the programmes showing at a particular
time, you can search by programme time.

◆ To choose a programme by time, press tv guide, highlight

‘Programmes By Time’ then press select.

The Programmes By Time screen displays.

◆ Highlight one of the categories listed, then press select.

The listings screen for that category displays, with the programmes
listed in the order they are showing.

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To move through the list of programmes, press U or D.

◆ On some screens you can choose to view by sub-category.

Press a colour button (shown at the bottom of the screen) to
choose the sub-category you want.

◆ Different sub-categories may be available. Press L or R to view

all the available sub-categories.

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Using your FOXTEL Digital Guide

Choosing a programme to watch or set a reminder for

◆ When you see a programme you want to watch, highlight it then

press select.

If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL PDR tunes to it
immediately.

If the programme is on later, your FOXTEL PDR sets a reminder for
you. Your Personal Planner displays, showing the programme you have
just added, together with a reminder symbol next to it (see right). For
more information about your Personal Planner, see page 21.

Choosing a programme to record

◆ When you see a programme you want to record, highlight it

then press R.

If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL PDR starts recording
instantly. If it is on at a later time, your FOXTEL PDR will record the
programme when it starts.

Your Personal Planner displays, showing the programme you have just
added, together with an R symbol next to it (see right). For more
information about your Personal Planner, see page 21. For more
information about recording programmes, see page 27.

◆ To redisplay the TV Guide, press back.

Notes

Reminder symbol

FOXTEL DIGITAL GUIDE

Record symbol

Some programmes may be ‘FOXTEL Box Office’ programmes, which
means you need to order the programme before you can watch or
record it. If this is the case, you will see a message with the
programme details and purchase price. For more information, see
page 19.

If you choose a programme that is on a channel to which you do not
currently subscribe, a message will display to explain how you can
include the channel in your subscription.

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FOXTEL Box Office

❖ FOXTEL Box Office

You can use your remote control to order movies, sports and events
through the FOXTEL Box Office.

◆ To look at the FOXTEL Box Office screen, press box office.

The listings may vary, depending on what is available from FOXTEL Box
Office. For example, you may be able to select from:

◆ Now Showing - movies on now or starting within the next

three hours;

◆ Session Times - movies and programmes showing over the

next seven days;

◆ Movies A - Z - movies listed in alphabetical order;

◆ New Releases - the latest movies and programmes available

on FOXTEL Box Office;

◆ Main Event - other box office events such as concerts or

sports events;

◆ Adult - Adult Box Office programmes.

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FOXTEL Box Office

Ordering a FOXTEL Box Office programme

You can order a FOXTEL Box Office programme to watch or record
as follows:

1. From the FOXTEL Box Office screen, choose a FOXTEL Box
Office listings screen, (highlight your choice then press select).

2. Use the arrows to highlight a programme.

3. If you want to display the i-box (see page 9), press i. To remove
the i-box, press back.

4. If you want to watch the programme, press select. (If the
programme is starting later, your FOXTEL PDR will set a
reminder for it.)

If you want to record the programme, press R.

Information about the FOXTEL Box Office programme you have
selected will then be displayed, including the star t time, channel and
purchase price.

5. If there is more than one start time available, use the arrows to
select the start time you want, then press select.

(If you wish to choose a different programme, press back to
view more choices, then choose a different programme and
press select.)

6. When you have decided on your programme and start time, to
continue with the purchase, press select.

If you have used Parental Control (see page 44) to set viewing or
purchase restrictions, you may need to enter your PIN.

7. If you need to enter your PIN, use the number buttons to
enter it.

Watching a FOXTEL Box Office programme

If you pressed select, and the FOXTEL Box Office programme is
about to start, your FOXTEL PDR tunes to it.

If the programme is on at a later time, it is added to your Personal
Planner. A reminder will appear when the programme is about to start.

◆ Press select to watch the programme. (If you prefer, you can

press R to record the programme instead - see the next
section.)

Recording a FOXTEL Box Office programme

If you pressed R, and the FOXTEL Box Office programme is about to
start, your FOXTEL PDR starts recording.

If the programme is on at a later time, it is added to your Personal
Planner. Your FOXTEL PDR then records it at the chosen time.

For full information about recording programmes, see page 27.

FOXTEL DIGITAL GUIDE

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FOXTEL Box Office

Watching recordings of FOXTEL Box Office programmes

If you have recorded a FOXTEL Box Office programme, but not yet
watched it, it remains in your Personal Planner for a fixed amount of
time before it is deleted. For example, some programmes may remain
in your Personal Planner for up to seven days.

Note

If you do not watch the programme, your FOXTEL PDR will
automatically delete the recorded programme at the specified time.

You will be charged for the programme when you begin playing back
the recording. Once you start playing a FOXTEL Box Office recording,
you will have a period of time in which you can watch it as many times
as you like, at no extra charge. For example, you may be allowed to
play a FOXTEL Box Office movie for 24 hours. When this time period
is up, your FOXTEL PDR will automatically delete the recording.

The amount of time you have left to watch, or begin watching, a
recording is shown on the programme’s i-box.

Notes

As an alternative to using the Box Office listings, you can use the TV
Guide (see page 14) or i-search banner (see page 7) to choose a
FOXTEL Box Office programme. Press select to choose the
programme and then follow the instructions above starting from
step 3.

To order FOXTEL Box Office programmes, your FOXTEL PDR must
be connected to your telephone line. This will have occurred as part
of your FOXTEL installation process.

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Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder

Personal Planner

❖ Personal Planner

Your Personal Planner helps you plan all your TV viewing. It shows:

◆ all the programmes you have recorded, and tells you whether or

not you have watched them;

◆ all the programmes you have set your FOXTEL PDR to record

in the future;

◆ all the programmes for which you have set a reminder, and also

shows you a reminder when a selected programme is about to
start.

It also allows you to select programmes to ‘Keep’, and to create a
Playlist so you can playback a sequence of recorded programmes.

Whenever you record a programme, choose a programme to record
later, or set a reminder, it is automatically added to your Personal
Planner (unless there is a clash - see pages 26 and 29).

◆ To view your Personal Planner, press planner on your remote

control.

FOXTEL DIGITAL GUIDE

Your Personal Planner provides the following information about the
listed programmes:

◆ The name of the programme and the channel it is on;

◆ The day and start time for future programmes;

◆ The classification code (if available);

◆ If the programme has been recorded, information about the

recording is shown, as follows:

Recording - the programme is currently being recorded.

Recorded - the programme has been recorded in full (but has

not yet been watched).

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