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
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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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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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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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SymbolsExplanations
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
PSuitable for pre-school children.
CSuitable for children.
GGeneral, suitable for all audiences.
PGParental guidance is recommended as to the suitability of the
MRecommended for viewers aged 15 years or over.
MASuitable only for viewers aged 15 or over - children under 15 are
AVSuitable for adult viewers only - violent content.
RSuitable only for adult viewers aged 18 and over.
Content codes
aAdult themes
dDrugs
hHorror
lStrong language
mMedical procedures
nNudity
sSexual scenes
vViolence
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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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.
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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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Personal Planner
Part recorded - part of the programme was recorded (but has
not yet been watched). To find out why only part of the
programme was recorded, highlight the programme, then press
i to display the programme’s i-box.
Viewed - you have watched all or part of a programme. This may
be a fully-recorded or part-recorded programme, or even one
that is still recording.
Failed - you selected the programme for recording, but the
programme did not record. To find out why, highlight the
programme, then press i to display the programme’s i-box.
Clashed - you selected the programme for recording, but it did
not record because it clashed with another recording. For more
information about recording clashes, see page 29.
Playlist - you have selected a recorded programme for sequential
playback. For more information, see page 38.
You can display the i-box to see extra information about a highlighted
programme:
◆Press i to display the i-box.
More details about the i-box are on page 9. In addition to the standard
information, the i-box for a recorded programme shows information
about the status of the recording, the time the recording was made,
and the disk space used by the recording.
◆To remove the i-box, press i again.
If the list of programmes is too long to see all at once, you can use the
ch + and ch - buttons to see the next or previous page of your
Personal Planner.
Note
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The maximum number of reminders you can set is 50.
Symbols in your Personal Planner
The following symbols may appear next to items in your Personal
Planner:
Reminder symbol - shows that the programme has been selected for a
reminder.
Record symbol - shows that the programme has been selected for
recording.
Keepsymbol - shows that a recorded programme or a programme
selected for future recording has been marked to ‘Keep’. This means
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Personal Planner
that the programme will not be automatically deleted, for example
when your FOXTEL PDR’s disk is nearly full.
Series Link symbol - shows that the programme is one of a series and
you have selected it for Series Link. For more information, see page 24.
Using your FOXTEL remote control’s colour buttons
Depending on the programme that is highlighted in your Personal
Planner, you may be able to use the colour buttons on your remote
control to select one or more of the following. If a colour button is
available, the option is shown at the bottom of the screen.
◆If the highlighted programme is a recorded programme, you can
press the red ‘Playlist’ button to add the programme to your
Playlist (see page 38).
◆If the programme is part of a series, you can press the green
‘Series Link’ button to make sure the following episode is
automatically added to your Personal Planner (see page 24).
◆You can press the yellow ‘Delete’ button to remove any
programme from your Personal Planner (see page 24).
◆If the highlighted programme is a recorded programme, or has
been selected for future recording, you can press the blue
‘Keep’ button to mark it to ‘Keep’. This means that the
programme will not be automatically deleted, for example when
your FOXTEL PDR’s disk is nearly full. You can also press the
blue button to remove the ‘Keep’ setting, but note that if Kept
programmes are PIN-protected (see page 49) you must enter
your PIN to do so.
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Your FOXTEL PDR’s disk space
At the top of your Personal Planner there is disk space indicator (a
coloured line). The length of the line (in light blue) shows you the total
amount of space that is already used, and the number above tells you
the percentage of disk space that is still available.
When you highlight a recorded programme, a portion of the light blue
line turns yellow. This shows you how much of the disk space is used
by that programme.
To find out exactly how much space each programme takes up (or will
take up, if it is a programme selected for future recording), press i to
display the programme’s i-box.
For more information about disk space, see page 31.
Schedule changes
If a programme’s start time changes, your Personal Planner is
automatically updated. So, if you have set a reminder for a programme,
you still see the reminder when the programme is about to start, or if
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you have selected a programme to record, your FOXTEL PDR will still
start recording at the correct time.
However, if programme start time changes by more than six hours, the
programme will be removed from your Personal Planner and you will
need to set a new reminder, or set the programme to record again.
See also Recording Clashes on pages 29 to 30.
Using Series Link
If the green ‘Series Link’ colour button option appears on-screen
when you highlight a programme in your Personal Planner, this means
the programme is one episode of a series, on that channel.
◆If you want to watch or record the next episode on the same
channel, press the green ‘Series Link’ button.
The Series Link symbol (see right) is then shown next to the
programme, indicating that the link is set.
If you selected the programme for future recording, the next episode
will also be set for recording.
Deleting a programme from your Personal
Planner
If you wish to remove a programme from your Personal Planner, you
can do so as follows:
◆Highlight the programme, then press the yellow colour button.
If the programme is one that has been selected for a reminder, or for
future recording, it is deleted immediately.
If the programme is a recorded programme, it is deleted immediately,
and the message ‘Deleting’ displays while the programme is removed
from the disk.
For some programmes, for example those which have been marked
for ‘Keep’, a message appears asking you to confirm the deletion.
◆To cancel the deletion and redisplay your Personal Planner, press
back.
◆To confirm the deletion, press select, or, if Kept programmes
are PIN-protected (see page 49) use the number buttons to
enter your PIN.
Note
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Once you have deleted a recorded programme from your Personal
Planner, you cannot recover it.
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Personal Planner
Watching a programme when you see the
reminder
One minute before a programme for which you have set a reminder is
due to start, your Personal Planner displays a reminder message on
your TV screen.
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◆To watch the programme, press select.
◆To record the programme, press R.
◆To carr y on watching the programme you are already watching,
without changing channel or recording the programme, press
back.
Notes
In order for reminders to be displayed, your FOXTEL PDR must be
switched on and you must be watching FOXTEL.
You can change the settings for when the reminder displays and how
long it displays for (see page 50).
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Personal Planner
Reminder clashes
If a programme you have selected for a reminder is on at the same time
as another reminder you have previously selected, a message will
appear asking you what you want to do.
◆To keep all the programmes in your Personal Planner, press
select.
◆To cancel the programme you have just selected, but keep the
previously-set reminder(s), press back.
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Recording programmes
❖Recording programmes
As explained in other sections in this User Guide, recording a
programme is usually as simple as pressing R on your remote control.
◆While you are watching TV, to record the programme you are
watching, press R once, then press again to confirm the
recording. Your FOXTEL PDR starts recording. Also, a Record
symbol (see right) displays next to the programme and your
FOXTEL PDR adds the programme to your Personal Planner
(although your Personal Planner does not display).
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.
◆While you are looking at the i-search banner, highlight a
programme then press R. A Record symbol (see above right)
displays next to the programme and your FOXTEL PDR adds
the programme to your Personal Planner (although your
Personal Planner does not display). If the programme is on now,
your FOXTEL PDR starts recording.
◆While you are looking at TV Guide or FOXTEL Box Office,
highlight a programme then press R. Your Personal Planner
displays, with the programme added to it. (For more information
about recording FOXTEL Box Office programmes, see
page 19.)
◆While you are looking at your Personal Planner, if you decide to
record a programme for which you have set a reminder, highlight
the programme and press R.
Note
Record symbol
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You cannot record FOXTEL Active applications.
Cancelling a recording
◆To cancel recording the programme you are watching, press R
twice.
◆To cancel a recording in the Search and Scan banner, highlight
the programme then press R.
◆To cancel a recording in the TV Guide or Box Office, highlight
the programme and press R.
◆While you are looking at your Personal Planner, if you decide to
set a reminder for a programme which you have set to record,
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Recording programmes
highlight the programme and press R. If you want to remove the
recording completely, highlight the programme then press the
yellow ‘Delete’ button.
Note
If you cancel a current recording, the programme remains listed in
your Personal Planner, but it is marked as ‘Part recorded’.
Using your FOXTEL PDR while you are
recording a programme.
Your FOXTEL PDR is very versatile! All the following combinations are
possible. You can:
◆record one FOXTEL Digital programme, and at the same time
watch a different FOXTEL Digital programme.
◆record one programme, watch a different programme, and use
Live Pause or Instant Rewind, if you wish to.
◆record one programme and at the same time use a FOXTEL
Active interactive application, such as play a game.
◆record two programmes at the same time, and watch one of the
programmes that is recording.
◆record two programmes, and at the same time, watch any
recorded programme.
However, if you are recording two programmes at the same time, you
cannot change to a different channel, view Box Office listings or use an
interactive application.
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Recording programmes
Recording clashes
When you select a programme to record, your FOXTEL PDR checks
whether it is on at the same time as any other programmes you have
previously selected for recording. If more than two selected
programmes are on at the same time, this creates a clash. Your
FOXTEL PDR lets you know about the clash and suggests which
previous selections you should cancel in order to record your new
selection.
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◆If you want to cancel the suggested recordings, so that you can
record your new selection, press select.
◆If you would prefer to keep your previous selections, and cancel
the new selection, press back.
◆If you would prefer to choose which recordings to cancel, press
the red ‘Advanced Options’ button. The Advanced Options
Recording Clash screen displays.
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Recording programmes
Your new selection is shown at the bottom of the list, in a red box
which shows the time slot it requires. The clashing programmes are
listed in two rows above it. Use the arrow buttons to select a
programme to cancel, then press the yellow ‘Cancel’ button. Repeat
this to cancel as many programmes as necessary until the screen
changes and your new selection moves up to the second line as shown.
At this point, you can still cancel your changes by pressing the back
button (the first Recording Clash screen redisplays). Or, to confirm the
changes you have made, press select.
Note
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Sometimes a recording clash may occur when the programme is
about to be recorded, for example if you are using Live Pause or
Instant Rewind. If this happens, a message displays to inform you
about the clash, and to ask you what you want to do. You can then
either cancel or confirm the recording.
Recording clashes caused by changes to the schedule
If a programme’s start time changes, your Personal Planner is
automatically updated. If the new time(s) cause a recording clash, your
FOXTEL PDR automatically records in full whichever programme
starts earlier., then will part-record any other programme(s) if they are
still showing.
If you want to make sure a particular programme will be recorded in
full, even if there are changes to the schedule, you can do so by
selecting the programme to ‘Keep’ in your Personal Planner (see
page 23).
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Recording programmes
Disk space warning
When you select a programme to record, your FOXTEL PDR checks
whether there is enough disk space too record it. If the disk is nearly
full, your FOXTEL PDR may need to delete some programmes to
make space for the new programme.
Depending on your settings (see page 51), your FOXTEL PDR may do
this automatically. However, if you have set ‘Disk Space Management
(see page 52) to ‘Manual’, then you will see the following message:
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Press back to remove the message, then use your Personal Planner to
delete some recorded programmes (see page 24).
Note
As explained on page 23, you can use the disk space indicator to find
out how much of your FOXTEL PDR’s disk space is being used.
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Recording programmes
❖Recording channels without programme
listings
Some channels, for example radio channels, do not provide
programme listings in the i-search banner or TV Guide. However, you
can still use your FOXTEL PDR to record these channels, by using the
Setup screens to set up the recording.
◆First, press the setup button on your remote control to display
the Setup banner (see also page 41), then press D to highlight
‘System Setup’ and press OK. The Setup screen displays (see
also page 43).
◆Press D to highlight ‘Manual Recording’ then press OK. The
Manual Recording screen displays.
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You set up the recording as follows:
1.Choose the channel to record, by either using the number
buttons to enter a channel number, or by using L or R to look
through the channel names.
2.Press D to highlight ‘Day’, then use L or R to select the day on
which you want to record the channel you have chosen.
3.Press D to highlight ‘Start Time’, then use the number buttons
to enter the time you want the recording to start. You should
use the ‘12-hour clock’, then use L or R to choose AM or PM.
For example, to record from 7:30 in the evening, enter ‘0 7 3 0’
then choose ‘PM’.
While ‘Start Time’ is highlighted, if you make a mistake, you can
press back to delete the numbers you have entered and start
again.
4.Press D to highlight ‘End Time’, then, in the same way as you
entered the Start Time, use your remote control to enter the
time you want the recording to finish.
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Recording programmes
5.Press D to highlight ‘Frequency’, then use L or R to choose
how often you want to record this channel at the time you have
chosen. You can choose between Once, Daily (every day
starting from the day you chose in step 2), Mon-Fri (every
weekday) or Weekly (once a week on the same day).
6.Press D to highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press OK. Your
Personal Planner displays, with the new Manual Recording added
to it. If you want to set up any more recordings, redisplay the
Manual Recording screen then start again from step 1.
Note
If you selected Daily, Mon-Fri or Weekly in step 5, the Series Link
symbol (see right) displays next to the Record symbol to show that
the recording will take place more than once. You can press i to check
details of when the recordings will take place.
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Watching recordings
❖Watching programmes you have recorded
You use your Personal Planner (see page 21) to choose recorded
programmes you want to watch.
1.Press planner.
2.Use U and D to choose a recorded or recording programme.
Note that these may be marked as Recorded, Part recorded,
Recording or Viewed.
3.Press play or select. The Playback screen displays.
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This shows you the i-box information about the programme, including
when the programme was recorded and how much disk space it uses.
This screen also allows you to choose the Start Position - the point
from which you want to start watching the recorded programme.
You can choose between:
◆Start - to begin playback from the start of the recording.
◆Last Viewed - to continue playback from the point where you
last stopped it.
◆Viewer Defined - to start playback from any point in the
programme. You use the number buttons to enter a time, in
minutes, from the beginning of the recording.
◆Viewer Bookmark - to start playback from a ‘bookmark’
(marker point) that you have previously set (see ‘Using
Bookmarks’ on page 37).
◆End - to start playback a few moments before the end of the
recording, for example if you want to rewind to a particular
point.
4.When you have chosen your start position, press play or
select. The programme star ts playing back from your chosen
point.
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Watching recordings
Instant playback
Whenever you are watching TV, you can press play to continue
watching the last recording you were watching (unless it has been
deleted since you last watched it).
The programme’s i-box displays. Press select to watch the recording.
Note
This does not include Live Pause or Instant Rewind recordings,
because these are not listed in your Personal Planner.
Playback symbol
When you first start watching a recorded programme, the playback
symbol (see right) displays briefly on your TV screen. The number
shows how many minutes have passed since the start of the recording.
You can display the playback symbol at any moment by pressing play.
To remove it press back. On-screen symbols also display whenever
you fast forward, pause, rewind or stop playback - for more
information, see page 78.
Playback indicator
During playback, (or fast forward or rewind) the playback indicator on
your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel lights up to show you what is
happening. For more information about the playback indicator, see
page 62.
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Playback symbol
During playback
Showing information
◆While you are watching a recording, you can press i or select
to display the i-search banner to find out what is showing on
other channels. (Note that if you change channel, playback of
your recording will stop.)
◆You cannot display the i-box for programmes on other channels
- you can only display the i-box for the recording you are
watching.
◆If you want to see the i-box for the programme you are
watching, press itwice.
Pausing and stopping
◆If you change channel, playback of your recording will stop.
◆To pause playback at any moment, press pause. To start
playback again, press pause again, or press play.
◆To stop playback at any moment, and return to normal TV, press
stop or FOXTEL.
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Watching recordings
◆To stop playback at any moment, and return to your Personal
Planner, press back.
◆When the recorded programme ends, a message displays to tell
you. To return to your Personal Planner, press back, or to
return to digital TV, press FOXTEL.
Fast forward and rewind
Whenever a programme is playing or is paused, you can fast forward
and rewind at any of four different speeds.
◆To rewind, press the rewind button on your FOXTEL remote
control.
The rewind x2 symbol displays. The number shows you the speed
(number of times faster than normal playback) the programme is
rewinding, and the direction (anti-clockwise) that the symbol is
spinning shows you that it is rewinding.
◆To increase the speed, press rewind again, up to 3 times (x6,
x12, x30).
◆To decrease the speed, press the fast forward button.
◆To return to normal playback, press play.
You can fast forward in the same way as you rewind, just use the
fast forward button to increase the fast forward speed, and the
rewind button to decrease the fast forward speed.
If you reach the end of the recording, the playback pauses at that point.
You can then either rewind or stop the recording.
Slow motion playback
You can play back a programme in slow motion, by pressing and
holding down the play button for at least 2 seconds. While the
programme is showing in slow motion, the playback symbol displays,
spinning in slow motion.
To return to the normal speed, press play again.
Rewind symbol
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Watching recordings of restricted programmes
or blocked channels
If you choose a recording to watch that:
◆was broadcast on a channel that is currently blocked, or
◆is subject to a viewing restriction,
you will need to enter your PIN in order to watch it. For more
information see ‘Changing your Parental Control settings’ on page 44.
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Watching recordings
Using Bookmarks
Bookmarks are points, within a recorded programme, to which you
can quickly return.
◆While you are watching a recorded programme, to set a
bookmark, press pause, then press the red ‘Bookmark’
button. The pause symbol is displayed with the message
Bookmarked underneath (see right).
◆To skip forward to the next bookmark, and then continue
watching the programme from that point, press and hold fast
forward for at least two seconds.
◆To skip backward to the previous bookmark, press and hold
rewind for at least two seconds.
Displaying a list of your Bookmarks
You can display a list of all the Bookmarks in the recorded programme
you are currently watching.
◆Press pause, then press the green button.
Each bookmark is displayed with its time, in minutes, relative to the
start of the programme.
The start and end of the recorded programme are always displayed as
the first and last bookmarks.
◆Use the arrows to highlight a bookmark, then press select to
resume playback from the selected position.
◆If there are more bookmarks than can be displayed on the
screen, you can display other parts of the list by using the red
‘Page Up’ and green ‘Page Down’ buttons.
◆To remove a bookmark, highlight it, then press the yellow
‘Delete’ button. The updated list is redisplayed with the
bookmark removed.
Bookmarked
symbol
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Playlist
❖Using a Playlist to play back a sequence of
recorded programmes
You can play back a sequence of recorded programmes, for example if
you want to schedule your favourite shows in one block.
In order to do this, you first need to create a Playlist.
Creating a Playlist
To select a programme to add to your Playlist:
1.Press planner to display your Personal Planner.
2.Use U and D to highlight the recorded programme you want,
then press the red ‘Playlist’ button. Recorded programmes may
be marked as Recorded, Part recorded, or Viewed.
The status of the highlighted programme changes to Playlist.
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3.If you want to add more programmes to your Playlist, repeat
step 2. The order that you select programmes will be the order
that they are played.
Note
To remove a programme from your Playlist, highlight the programme,
then press the red ‘Playlist’ button again. The programme’s status
changes back to Recorded, Part recorded, or Viewed.
Playing out your Playlist
1.When you have selected all the programmes you want to add to
your Playlist, press play or select.
Your FOXTEL PDR then checks that none of the programmes are
restricted programmes or are from blocked channels (see page 44).
If they are, you must enter your PIN to continue.
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Playlist
The following message then displays.
2.Press play or select to continue.
A ‘Contents Marker’ screen displays for 10 seconds. This shows you the
total time of your selected programme(s) and a list of the programmes
to be played out. The programmes will be listed in the same order that
you added them to your Playlist.
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If there are more than ten programmes, a series of screens is displayed.
Each programme in your Playlist is then played back in turn from start
to finish, preceded by its i-box (see page 9).
◆Make sure you do not press any button on your remote control,
as this will stop the Playlist process.
◆However, if you want to stop the Playlist process at any time,
press any button.
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Active
❖Active
Active allows you to:
◆play games;
◆use additional interactive services, when these are available;
◆display the Setup screens.
The Setup screens are described in the next section - see page 43.
Playing games
You can use your FOXTEL remote control to play games provided by
FOXTEL.
1.To play games, press active.
The Active screen displays.
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2.Highlight ‘Games’, then press select.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
4.When you have finished playing games, press FOXTEL to
return to watching FOXTEL.
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Setup
❖Using the Setup banner
You use the Setup banner to make temporary changes to the way your
FOXTEL PDR works with your TV. Theses settings are:
◆Programme Display - to set how programmes transmitted in
different formats display on your TV;
◆Closed Captions; - to set whether you want these to appear
in your current viewing session;
You also use the Setup banner to display the System Setup screens (see
page 43), which allow you to make permanent changes to all your
FOXTEL PDR settings.
You use the Setup banner as follows:
1.From a digital TV programme, press setup on your remote
control.
The Setup banner displays.
SETUP
1.Press U or D to highlight the item you want to change.
2.Press L or R to select the setting you want. The settings for the
Programme Display are explained on page 42.
3.Press FOXTEL to redisplay the TV picture, which is now using
the new setting(s).
Note
The changes you make on the Setup banner are temporary changes.
If you want to change the settings permanently, use the System
Settings screens (see page 54).
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Setup
16:9 Programme Display (setting for standard TVs)
This setting controls how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a
‘standard’ (4:3) TV. This item is only available if your TV Type is standard
(4:3) (see page 55).
Centre
Cut
14:9You see a wider portion of a widescreen (16:9)
Letter BoxThe whole of any widescreen transmissions will
4:3 Programme Display (setting for widescreen TVs)
This setting controls how ‘standard’ 4:3 programmes display on a
widescreen (16:9) TV. This item is only available if your TV Type is
widescreen (16:9) (see page 55).
Pillar Box The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a
14:9The picture displays slightly enlarged, so it fills more
The centre portion only of any widescreen (16:9)
transmissions will display.
transmission than with ‘centre cut-out’, but you do
not see the entire picture. The picture does not fill
the screen.
display, but black bars will appear at the top and
bottom of the screen.
standard TV, with black bars at either side of the
picture.
of the screen, but is slightly cropped at the top and
bottom. Note: some programmes are transmitted in
a 14:9 format, with black borders included at the top
and bottom. In this case, only the transmitted
borders are cropped so you do not lose any of the
TV picture.
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StretchThe whole of the picture displays, stretched
sideways to fill your TV screen.
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Setup
❖Using the Setup screens
You use the Setup screens to:
◆change your Parental Control settings, to restrict the viewing
and/or purchase of certain programmes, channels and Box
Office programmes;
◆change your Personal Planner settings;
◆change your FOXTEL settings, to control how your FOXTEL
PDR makes recordings;
◆set up recordings for channels without programme listings (see
page 32);
◆look at on-screen help on using your FOXTEL service;
◆change or view the System Settings.
You can display the Setup screens as follows:
1.From a digital TV programme, press setup on your remote
control.
The Setup banner displays, (see page 41).
2.Highlight ‘System Setup’ then press select.
The Setup screen is displayed.
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Setup
❖Changing your Parental Control settings
You use the Parental Control screens to:
◆block channels;
◆set viewing restrictions by classification category;
◆set purchase restrictions, to control whether the PIN is needed
to purchase Box Office programmes;
◆change your PIN;
◆choose whether you need your PIN to delete a ‘Kept’
programme from your Personal Planner.
Using your PIN
To use the Parental Control screens, you must enter your four-digit
PIN. When you first use your FOXTEL PDR, your PIN is ‘1234’. In
order to make your PIN secret, you should change it to a different
number that you find easy to remember (see page 48).
Remember to keep your PIN secret.
Displaying the Parental control screen
You change your Parental Control settings as follows:
1.On the Setup screen, highlight ‘Parental Control’ and then press
select.
2.Use the number buttons to enter your PIN.
If you enter the correct PIN, the Parental Control screen displays.
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The items on this screen are explained on the following pages.
Note
If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in a row, your PIN will be
blocked for 10 minutes. You will not be able to use any feature
requiring PIN entry during that time.
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Setup
Blocking Channels
The Blocked Channels screen lets you block certain channels.
Whenever you are watching FOXTEL Digital channels, in order to view
a blocked channel, you must enter your PIN. You must also use your
PIN to watch a recording of a programme on a blocked channel.
1.From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Blocked Channels’,
The Blocked Channels screen displays.
then press select.
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◆A ✔ symbol next to the channel name indicates that the channel
is not blocked.
◆A symbol next to the channel name indicates that it is
blocked.
2.From the list of channels, use U or D to highlight a channel you
want to block or unblock, then press L or R to select the
setting you want.
3.Repeat step 2 to block or unblock all the channels you want.
4.You can also unblock all the channels at once by pressing the
yellow button.
5.When you have finished selecting channels to block or unblock,
press back.
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Setting Viewing Restrictions
The Viewing Restrictions screen lets you select the classification
categories you want to restrict, so that those who do not know your
PIN cannot watch programmes broadcast at a restricted classification.
1.From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Viewing
The Viewing Restrictions screen displays.
Restrictions’, then press select.
The classification categories you can restrict are explained below:
RFor adult viewers aged 18 and over.
AVFor adult viewers only - violent content.
MAFor viewers aged 15 or over - children under 15
are not permitted to watch MA programmes
unless in the company of a parent or adult
guardian.
MRecommended for viewers aged 15 years or over.
PGParental guidance is recommended as to the
suitability of the film for children under 15.
◆A ✔ symbol next to the classification category indicates that it is
not restricted.
◆A symbol next to the classification category indicates that it
is restricted.
If you restrict a classification category, this means that whenever a
programme is broadcast with that classification, you must enter your
PIN before you can watch it. You must also use your PIN to watch a
recording of a programme with a restricted classification categor y.
When you restrict a classification category, all the classification
categories above it are automatically restricted.
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Setup
2.To restrict a classification categor y, use U and D to highlight it,
3.Repeat step 2 to make all the changes you want.
4.To save your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press
Notes
If you press the red button to reset all the settings, the settings will
change to the standard settings.
The standard setting is that any programme broadcast with the ‘R’
classification will be restricted, but you can remove this restriction if
you wish by following the steps above.
Viewing restrictions work only if the broadcaster provides
classification category information. FOXTEL is not responsible for
channels providing incorrect classification information.
then press L or R to select the symbol. To remove the
restriction, press L or R to select the ✔ symbol.
select, or to cancel, press back.
Setting Purchase Restrictions
The Purchase Restrictions screen lets you choose whether or not you
need to enter your PIN to purchase a programme.
1.From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Purchase
Restrictions’ then press select.
The Purchase Restrictions screen displays.
2.On the ‘Purchase by PIN’ item, press L or R to select the
setting you want - ‘On’ or ‘Off ’.
If you select ‘On’, you must enter your PIN to purchase a programme.
3.To save your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press
select, or to cancel, press back.
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Setup
Changing your PIN
You can change the PIN code to a secret four-digit number which you
find easy to remember.
1.From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Change PIN’ then
The New Pin screen displays.
press select.
2.Use the number buttons to enter a new 4-digit PIN of your
choice. As you enter numbers, the dashes change to asterisks.
You can press back once to cancel your changes. If you press
back a second time, the Parental Control screen redisplays.
Once you have entered your new 4-digit PIN once, the New Pin
screen displays again, so you can enter it a second time to confirm the
change.
3.Enter your new 4-digit PIN again.
A message displays to confirm you have changed your PIN.
If you need further assistance with changing your PIN, call FOXTEL on
131999.
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Setup
Setting your FOXTEL PIN settings
The FOXTEL PIN Settings screen lets you choose whether or not you
need to enter your PIN to delete a programme that has been marked
to ‘Keep’ in your Personal Planner (see page 21).
1.From the Parental Control screen (see page 44), highlight
The FOXTEL PIN Settings screen displays.
‘FOXTEL PIN Settings’ then press select.
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2.On the ‘PIN Protect Kept Programmes’ item, press L or R to
select the setting you want - ‘No’ or ‘Yes’.
If you select ‘Yes’, you must enter your PIN to delete a programme that
has been marked to ‘Keep’ in your Personal Planner. You must also
enter your PIN to remove the ‘Keep’ label from a programme.
3.To save your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press
select, or to cancel, press back.
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Setup
❖Changing your Personal Planner settings
You use this screen to change the display of your reminders for
programmes in your Personal Planner (see page 21). Reminder
Advanced Time means the length of time before a programme star ts
that its reminder appears.
You can change your Personal Planner settings as follows:
1.On the Setup screen, highlight ‘Personal Planner Settings’ and
then press select.
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2.Use L or R to select the setting you want: 30, 60 or 90
seconds.
3.To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press
select, or to cancel, press back.
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Setup
❖Changing your FOXTEL settings
You use this screen to change various settings relating to how your
FOXTEL PDR records programmes, to:
◆change the way in which your FOXTEL PDR manages your
recordings, when disk space is running low;
◆change the length of time of the Instant Rewind recording;
◆add extra time to the start and end of recordings;
◆choose the way in which the playback indicator works.
The items in the screen are explained in more detail in the following
sections, starting from ‘Disk Space Management’ on page 52.
Note
There is one other FOXTEL setting, which you use to choose
whether or not you need to enter your PIN to delete ‘Kept’
programmes. This setting is described in the Parental Control section,
on page 49.
You can change your FOXTEL settings as follows:
1.On the Setup screen, highlight ‘FOXTEL Settings’ and then press
select.
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2.Use U or D to highlight the item you want to change.
3.Use L or R to select the setting you want.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have made all the changes you
want to make.
5.To confirm your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then
press select, or to cancel, press back.
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Disk Space Management
You use this item to change the way in which your FOXTEL PDR
manages your recordings when disk space is running out.
You can choose one of three settings:
◆Automatic – recorded programmes will be deleted
◆Warning – shortly before your FOXTEL PDR runs out of disk
◆Manual – recording(s) will never be deleted automatically.
Note
automatically when there is not enough space to record new
programmes.
Your FOXTEL PDR will first delete recorded programmes you
have previously watched, then recorded programmes that you
have not watched.
Your FOXTEL PDR will not delete recorded programmes
marked as ‘Keep’ or any Box Office programmes.
space, a message displays to let you know.
To continue the new recording and delete the old recording(s),
press select. Or, to keep the old recording(s), press back - the
new recording will stop when there is no more disk space.
If you do not press any button, the new recording will continue
and the old recording(s) will be deleted automatically.
Shortly before your FOXTEL PDR runs out of disk space, a
message displays to let you know.
To continue the new recording and delete the old recording(s),
press select. Or, to keep the old recording(s), press back - the
new recording will stop when there is no more disk space.
If you do not press any button, the old recording(s) are not
deleted and the new recording will stop when there is no more
disk space.
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If, even after deleting previous recordings, there is still not enough disk
space available for a new recording, your FOXTEL PDR will only
record part of your selected programme.
Instant Rewind
This is the length of time of the recording your FOXTEL PDR
automatically makes of the channel you are currently viewing. For more
information, see ‘Using Instant Rewind’ on page 13.
You can choose one of four settings: ‘Off,’ ‘5’, ‘15’ or ‘60’ minutes.
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Setup
Add to start of recordings / Add to end of recordings
If you wish, you can add extra time to the start and/or end of
recordings. The same six settings are available for both of these items:
◆Automatic – your FOXTEL PDR will automatically calculate
◆0, 1, 2, 5 or 10 minutes – the extra recording time that will
Note
If one recording immediately follows another, any extra time added to
the start and/or end of recordings may be dropped in favour of the
next recording.
Front-panel recording/playback indicator
You can change the way in which the playback indicator (see below)
on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel lights up. Three settings are
available:
◆Standard – the recording, play and/or circular indicators light
◆Off – the circular indicator is turned off, but the recording and/
◆Demo – (Demonstration) – all of the indicators light up in a
See also page 62.
the best way to record the whole programme, even if it
overruns;
be added to the scheduled start or end time of recordings.
SETUP
up if recording and/or playback is in progress.
or play indicators light up if recording and/or playback are in
progress.
continuous sequence of operation.
Playback indicator
recording
indicator
circular
indicator
play
indicator
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Setup
❖Using the System Settings
You shouldn’t normally need to change your System Settings as your
FOXTEL PDR should have been correctly set up when it was installed.
However, the System Settings screens can be useful if, for example,
you buy a new TV and you want to make sure your FOXTEL PDR
makes the best use of the new TV’s features.
1.To use the System Settings screens, press setup on your
remote control.
2.Highlight ‘System Setup’, then press select.
3.Highlight ‘System Settings’, then press select.
The System Settings screen displays on your TV.
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4.To display one of the Settings screens, highlight it and press
select.
The details of each screen are described in the following sections.
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Picture Settings
The standard (default) setting for each item is marked with *.
To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press
select, or to cancel, press back.
If you press the red (Reset all settings) button, the settings will change
to the standard settings (NOT the settings made by your installer).
ItemSettingsComments
Aspect ratio controlBy TV,
TV Type
(Only available if the
Aspect ratio control has
been set to ‘By STU’.)
16:9 Programme
Display
(Setting for how
widescreen (16:9)
programmes display on
a standard (4:3) TV only available if the TV
Type has been set to
4:3)
By STU *
4:3 * Setting for ‘standard’ (4:3) TVs.
16:9Setting for ‘widescreen’ (16:9) TVs.
Centre Cut *The centre portion only of any widescreen (16:9) transmissions will
14:9You see a wider por tion of a widescreen (16:9) transmission than with
Letter BoxThe whole of any widescreen transmissions will display on a standard
For most TVs you should set this to ‘By STU’ (by set-top unit), then
select your TV Type and Programme Display preference.
‘By TV’ allows your TV to control how the picture is displayed, provided
that your TV is capable of controlling the picture, and that your
FOXTEL PDR is connected to your TV via a SCART to SCART lead.
display on a standard (4:3) TV.
‘centre cut-out’, but you do not see the entire picture. The picture does
not fill the screen.
(4:3) TV, but the picture does not fill the screen.
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Setup
ItemSettingsComments
4:3 Programme
Display
(Setting for how
standard (4:3)
programmes display on
a widescreen (16:9) TV
- only available if the TV
Type has been set to
16:9)
Video outputPAL*If your system is connected via RF leads, you should select this setting.
Banner timeout1 sec, 5 secs*,
Closed CaptionsOn, Off *Select whether or not you want Closed Captions to be displayed when
Pillar Box *The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a standard TV, with
14:9The picture displays slightly enlarged, so it fills more of the screen, but is
StretchThe whole of the picture displays, stretched sideways to fill your TV
RGBIf your system is connected via SCART to SCART leads, you should
S-VideoFor improved picture quality to S-Video equipment, such as a video
YUVThis setting gives improved picture quality to equipment that supports
10 secs
black bars at either side of the picture.
slightly cropped at the top and bottom. Note: some programmes are
transmitted in a 14:9 format, with black borders included at the top and
bottom. In this case, only the transmitted borders are cropped so you
do not lose any of the TV picture.
screen.
select this setting for a better quality picture.
recorder, you may wish to select this setting.
component video (Y Cr Cb). If your system is connected via SCART to
component-video leads, you should select this setting.
Select your preferred setting for the length of time that the i-search
banner displays on-screen when you change channel.
they are available.
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Setup
Audio and Language Settings
The standard (default) setting for each item is marked with *.
To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press
select, or to cancel, press back.
If you press the red (Reset all settings) button, the settings will change
to the standard settings (NOT the settings made by your installer).
ItemSettingsComments
Audio outputStereo *, MonoControls the audio output on the SCART
lead.
Background musicOn *, OffControls whether or not music will play
while you look at your FOXTEL Digital
Guide.
Incorrect PIN signalOn *, OffControls whether or not a ‘beep’ noise will
sound if you enter an incorrect PIN.
SPDIF Output AC3 *, MPEGControls the digital audio output from the
connectors marked ‘OPTICAL AUDIO
OUT’ and ‘DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’. Select
AC3 if your equipment has Dolby Digital
decoding capabilities. The setting ‘MPEG’ is
for digital stereo sound. Note: Dolby Digital
is only available on some programmes. If
Dolby Digital is not available, the audio
output will be digital stereo.
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Preferred Language–Choose your preferred language for
programmes or channels where more than
one language is available
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Setup
System Details
To see details of your FOXTEL PDR, including your FOXTEL PDR
model number, manufacturer and your FOXTEL Smartcard number.
Signal Test
To see the quality of the signal your FOXTEL PDR is receiving from the
satellite or cable input.
System Test
To check that your FOXTEL PDR is properly connected to your
telephone line.
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Extra information
❖Using the av button
You may wish to connect more items of equipment to your television
than your television has connectors to support (for example, your
FOXTEL PDR, plus a VCR, DVD player and/or games console). In this
circumstance your FOXTEL PDR can act as a switcher allowing the
television connector used by your FOXTEL PDR to be shared with
another item of equipment. This item is referred to as the ‘loopthrough unit’ as it is connected to the back of your FOXTEL PDR
rather than directly to the television. Usually this is the VCR.
If you have a ‘loop-through unit’, you use the av button on your
FOXTEL remote control to switch between your FOXTEL PDR and
the loop-through unit.
1.To switch to a looped-through item of equipment, press av on
your FOXTEL remote control.
Once you have pressed av, all the buttons on the FOXTEL Digital
remote control will be out of use, except FOXTEL and the FOXTEL
Digital Guide buttons - tv guide, box office, active and planner.
2.To return to FOXTEL, press FOXTEL (or any of the FOXTEL
Digital Guide buttons).
Notes
If you want to use the ‘loop-through’ facility, your TV must be
connected to the TV SCART connector on your FOXTEL PDR, while
the loop-through unit (VCR for example) must be connected to the
VCR SCART connector on your FOXTEL PDR.
If you are using your FOXTEL PDR to record a digital programme,
using ‘loop-through’ does not affect this. The recording will continue
even if you use your video recorder to watch a video on your TV.
If your setup does not include a looped-through item, then when you
press av on your FOXTEL remote control, your television will display
a blank screen. To return to FOXTEL, press FOXTEL.
If your FOXTEL PDR is not responding to the FOXTEL remote
control, it may be because the av button on your remote has been
pressed. To return to FOXTEL, press FOXTEL.
EXTRA INFORMATION
❖Looking after your FOXTEL Smartcard
✘ Do not remove and re-insert your FOXTEL Smartcard
unnecessarily.
✘ Do not bend your FOXTEL Smartcard.
✘ Do not put your FOXTEL Smartcard in liquids or use cleaning
fluids on it.
✔ Keep your FOXTEL Smartcard away from children and pets.
✔ Always use your FOXTEL Smartcard in your FOXTEL PDR. It
will not work in any other FOXTEL PDR.
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Extra information
❖
Replacing the batteries in your remote control
When the batteries in your remote control are running low, the
following message will appear on your TV screen.
To remove the message, press back, then make sure you replace the
batteries as soon as possible. You may also see a ‘low battery’ symbol
in the i-search banner (see right).
To replace the batteries, insert two AA batteries as follows:
1.Hold the upper, silver part, of your FOXTEL remote control in
one hand. With your other hand, push the catch on the battery
cover upwards and remove the cover by pulling it outwards.
low-battery
symbol
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2.Remove the old batteries.
3.Insert the new batteries. Be sure to match the + and – marks on
the batteries to their respective marks inside the batter y
compartment.
4.Replace the battery cover, by inserting the two tabs at the top of
the cover first, then pushing the cover into place.
✘Don’t leave flat batteries in your remote control.
✔ Replace both batteries at the same time.
✔ Dispose of flat batteries in an environmentally-friendly way.
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❖Front panel
remote control sensor
Window that receives the
signal from your remote
control (do not block)
smartcard slot
(Behind pull-down door)
To insert your FOXTEL
Smartcard
smartcard
rewind button
To rewind the programme
pause button
To pause the programme or
start a ‘Live Pause’ recording
fast forward button
To fast forward the
programme
stop button
To stop playback of the
programme
play button
To play the programme
record button
To record the programme
message light
Lights up yellow when there is a
message waiting.
Flashes yellow when it is an
important message
online light
Lights up green when your digital
set-top unit is online (using your
telephone line)
Flashes when your FOXTEL PDR is
sending or receiving information
ir receive light
Flashes red when your FOXTEL PDR
receives a signal from your remote
control
rec
tv guide
tv guide button
To display the TV
guide
back button
To remove a screen
and go back to the
previous screen
Playback indicator
Lights up when your FOXTEL
PDR is playing or recording. (See
also page 62)
standby light
Lights up red when your
FOXTEL PDR is in standby
Lights up green when your
FOXTEL PDR is out of
standby (switched on)
Lights up orange if your
FOXTEL PDR is on but is not
receiving a signal
S button
To switch your
FOXTEL PDR into
or out of standby
message
online
back
ir receive
V
V
select
V
V
L, R, U and D buttons
While you are looking at
screens - to move the
highlight and change what
is displayed on screen
While you are watching TV -
U and D change the
channel
select button
To confirm a choice or
make a selection
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❖Understanding the Playback Indicator
circular
indicator
recording
indicator
play
indicator
The Playback Indicator on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel lights up to
show you what your FOXTEL PDR is doing. Provided you have ‘Front
panel indicator’ set to ‘Standard’ (see page 53), the Playback indicator
works as follows:
Recording Indicator
The recording indicator lights up constantly when your FOXTEL PDR
is making a recording that will be listed in your Personal Planner.
It does not light up when you are using Live Pause or Instant Rewind,
because these recordings are not saved in your Personal Planner.
Play Indicator
The play indicator always lights up whenever you are watching a
recorded programme, whether it is a programme from your Personal
Planner, or a Live Pause or Instant Rewind recording.
Circular Indicator
The circular indicator is used to show playback. It does not light up
when your FOXTEL PDR is recording (unless you are watching a
recorded programme at the same time).
◆If you press pause, it lights up in a full circle.
◆If you play a recorded programme from your Personal
Planner, or if you use Instant Rewind, the indicator spins
clockwise to show play or fast forward, and spins anti-clockwise
to show rewind.
◆When you are using Live Pause, the circular indicator does not
spin at all. The reason for this is so that you can distinguish
between Live Pause and Instant Rewind.
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To distinguish between Playback from your Personal Planner and
Instant Rewind, press play to display the on-screen symbol (see
page 78).
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❖Rear view
An example of how your FOXTEL PDR may be connected up is shown
on page 65.
TV SCART
To connect to your TV
(usually via a FOXTEL supplied
lead, for example SCART to
SCART or SCART to phono)
VCR SCART
To connect to your video
recorder (usually via a
FOXTEL supplied lead, for
example SCART to SCART
or SCART to phono)
TELEPHONE LINE
To connect the telephone lead
power in
To connect to the power supply
Always disconnect the plug
from power supply before you
remove the power connector
from your FOXTEL PDR
TELEPHONE LINE
VENTILATION SLOTS
Do not block!
240V 50Hz
WARNING!
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
VIDEO OUT
To connect to the ‘video in’ phono
(RCA) connector on your TV, video
S-VIDEO OUT
To connect to the S-Video
input on your TV, video
recorder or home cinema
recorder or home cinema
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
To connect to a digital co-axial audio
(electrical S/PDIF) input on your
home cinema, TV, video recorder or
stereo sound equipment
* Cable and satellite inputs
The number of signal inputs on your FOXTEL PDR
depends on whether it is for cable or satellite signals.
The satellite FOXTEL PDR (shown on this page) has
two signal inputs. You must connect a signal cable to both
of these. However the cable FOXTEL PDR (shown in
the connection diagram on page 65) has only one signal
input as it requires one connection only.
VCR SCART
TV SCART
AUDIO L + R
To connect to the left and right
audio phono (RCA) connectors on
your TV, video recorder, home
cinema or stereo sound equipment
OPTICAL AUDIO OUT
To connect to a digital optical
audio (S/PDIF) input on your
home cinema, TV, video recorder
or stereo sound equipment
INPUT(S)
To connect the cable
signal input or
satellite signal inputs*
S-VIDEO OUT
R
AUDIO
L
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
RS-232
VIDEO OUT
USB
5V DC
0.5A max.
AERIAL IN
RF OUT - 1
RF OUT - 2
9V DC 75mA
max.
AERIAL IN
To connect the lead
from your TV aerial
RF OUT - 1
To connect an RF
lead to your TV
(or video recorder)
RF OUT - 2
To connect an RF
lead to a second TV.
RS232
For future use
USB
For future use
13/18V DC
350mA max.
COMBINED
INPUT 2
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
INPUT 1
FOXTEL PDR
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❖Connections to your FOXTEL PDR
The connection diagram is shown on page 65.
WARNINGS
Always disconnect your FOXTEL PDR from the power supply before
you connect it to (or disconnect it from) any other equipment.
The only way to disconnect your FOXTEL PDR from the power supply is
to remove the power lead. Your FOXTEL PDR must therefore be installed
near to the power point, which should be easily accessible.
The supplied power lead has a 2-way connector at one end and a plug
at the other. You should always insert the 2-way connector into your
FOXTEL PDR before you insert the plug into the power supply.
Do not connect the plug to the power supply until you have made
ALL the other connections.
Your FOXTEL PDR operates with a 240V AC, 50Hz power supply.
Do not connect it to a DC power supply.
If you are in any doubt about the power lead, its plug or its connection,
consult a qualified electrician.
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Your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder
Connecting to your TV and video recorder
The connection diagram below shows how your FOXTEL PDR may be
connected up to your TV, second TV and video recorder. Other
connection set-ups are possible.
The diagram shows a cable FOXTEL PDR. For a diagram showing the
satellite FOXTEL PDR rear view, and information about its signal
inputs, see page 63.
The dotted lines marked ‘Phono lead’ and ‘S-Video lead’ show optional
video connections. You can use these to connect to your TV, video
recorder or other item of equipment, if required. If you use either of
these connectors, you must also use one of the optional audio
connection methods shown on page 66.
TV
RF lead
S-Video lead
SCART lead
Mains lead
Phono lead
Telephone lead
Video recorder
SCART lead
RF lead
Terrestrial
TV aerial
FOXTEL PDR
RF lead
Lead from
your cable
signal input*
Second TV
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Optional audio connections
This diagram shows the optional audio connections you can make to
obtain improved quality sound.
You can connect to stereo audio equipment as shown, or alternatively,
if your TV and/or video recorder has the correct input connectors, you
can connect to these as required.
Notes
If you connect to your TV, video recorder or other equipment via the
VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT connector, you must also use an
audio connection, in order to hear/record sound.
240V 50Hz
TELEPHONE LINE
Stereo audio
phono leads
R
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
L
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VCR SCART
TV SCART
Coaxial (75 Ω)
phono lead
Home cinema or stereo sound
equipment
RS-232
AERIAL IN
VIDEO OUT
USB
0.5A max.
5V DC
RF OUT - 1
RF OUT - 2
9V DC 75mA
max.
Optical audio lead
13/18V DC
350mA max.
COMBINED
INPUT 2
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
INPUT 1
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Solving problems
❖Using Help
For more information on using your FOXTEL PDR, you can use the on-screen Help.
1.To display the on-screen Help, press the help button on your remote control.
2.Use the arrows on your remote control to select what you want to look at, then press select.
3.When you have finished looking at the Help, press FOXTEL.
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Solving problems
❖On-screen messages
If one of the following messages appears on your TV screen, make a note of the number that
appears with the message (for example, F01). If you need to call your service provider (e.g.
FOXTEL or TELSTRA) for assistance, please have the number handy so they can help you as
quickly as possible.
ProblemPossible causeSuggested solution
Please insert your
Smartcard.
There is a Smartcard
error. Please ensure
your FOXTEL
Smartcard is correctly
inserted. Call 131999
for assistance.
Insert your new
FOXTEL Smartcard.
Call your service
provider for
assistance.
This Smartcard is not
authorised. Please call
your service provider
for assistance.
There is a Smartcard
error. Please call your
service provider for
assistance.
There is no FOXTEL
Smartcard in the
Smartcard slot in your
FOXTEL PDR.
Your FOXTEL PDR
cannot recognise your
FOXTEL Smartcard.
Your old FOXTEL
Smartcard is no longer
valid.
Your FOXTEL
Smartcard is not
authorised.
Your FOXTEL
Smartcard has
developed a problem.
Insert your FOXTEL Smartcard into the Smartcard
slot.
Check it is the correct FOXTEL Smartcard. Check
it is in the right way up. Check that your card is not
damaged.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999
for assistance.
You should have received a new FOXTEL
Smartcard through the post.
Remove your old FOXTEL Smar tcard and inser t
your new FOXTEL Smartcard.
Call your service provider’s telephone number to
get your FOXTEL Smartcard authorised.
Check it is the correct FOXTEL Smartcard.
Check it is in the right way up.
Check that your card is not damaged.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
There is a problem
with your FOXTEL
Smartcard. Please call
your service provider
for assistance.
This is the wrong
Smartcard for this
box. Please insert the
correct FOXTEL
Smartcard. Call your
service provider for
assistance.
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Your FOXTEL
Smartcard has
developed a problem.
You have more than
one FOXTEL PDR and
have put the wrong
FOXTEL Smartcard in
this FOXTEL PDR.
Please call FOXTEL on 131999 for assistance.
Insert the right FOXTEL Smartcard for this
FOXTEL PDR.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
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ProblemPossible causeSuggested solution
The current
Smartcard is not a
FOXTEL card. Insert
your FOXTEL
Smartcard. Call your
service provider for
assistance.
This programme is not
available.
This programme will
not be available until...
You cannot purchase
this programme at the
moment.
You cannot purchase
this programme.
Your entitlement for
this programme has
not yet arrived. Please
wait or re-select later.
You have put the
wrong Smartcard in
your FOXTEL PDR.
This programme is not
currently available.
The programme will
not be available until
the date and time
shown on the screen.
You cannot buy this
programme now.
A problem occurred
while you were trying
to purchase the
programme.
Your authorisation
may take a few
minutes to arrive.
Insert the right FOXTEL Smartcard for this
FOXTEL PDR.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
You will not be able to watch this programme.
If the problem continues, call your service provider.
Please try again at the time shown.
You may be able to buy it later.
Please call your service provider for assistance.
Wait a minute or two then try again. If the problem
continues, call your service provider.
This programme has
already started. Please
check the TV Guide
for the next showing
There is insufficient
credit left on your
Smartcard.
There is insufficient
space left on your
Smartcard. Call your
service provider for
assistance.
The programme has
already started.
There is not enough
credit left on your
FOXTEL Smartcard to
buy this programme.
There is not enough
capacity on your
FOXTEL Smartcard to
store the information
for this programme.
Check the listings to find out when it is next on.
Call your service provider so you can order this
programme.
Call your service provider so you can order this
programme.
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ProblemPossible causeSuggested solution
Initialising new
FOXTEL smartcard.
Please wait.
Authorising new
FOXTEL Smartcard.
Please wait.
Failed authorisation.
Please call your service
provider for
assistance.
To receive this
channel please call
131999 to upgrade
your subscription.
You cannot purchase
this programme.
Please call 131999
for assistance.
You have only just
inserted your new
FOXTEL Smartcard
into your FOXTEL
PDR and your service
provider is still
checking your card.
You have only just
inserted your new
FOXTEL Smartcard
into your FOXTEL
PDR and your service
provider is still
authorising your card.
There is a problem
with your FOXTEL
Smartcard.
The programme or
channel is not included
in your subscription.
You cannot buy this
programme with your
remote control.
Initialisation and authorisation may take up to 5
minutes. Please wait. If the problem continues, call
FOXTEL on 131999.
Initialisation and authorisation may take up to 5
minutes. Please wait. If the problem continues, call
FOXTEL on 131999.
Please call your service provider.
Please call your service provider to upgrade your
subscription.
Please call your service provider for assistance
purchasing this programme.
Ensure that an
operating telephone
line is connected.
Press select to
continue or press back
to cancel
The batteries in your
remote need
changing. Insert new
batteries within 10
minutes of removing
the old set.
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Your FOXTEL PDR is
not connected to an
operating telephone
line.
The batteries in your
remote control are
low and need
replacing.
Check that the telephone lead between your
FOXTEL PDR and the telephone point is properly
plugged in. Always switch your FOXTEL PDR off at
the power supply before plugging or unplugging any
other equipment.
Replace the batteries in your remote control as
soon as possible.
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ProblemPossible causeSuggested solution
[...] is not available
whilst two recordings
are in progress.
Press back to cancel.
[...] is not available.
Call your service
provider to upgrade
your FOXTEL
subscription.
Music programmes
cannot be recorded.
Press back to cancel.
Other channels cannot
be recorded.
Press back to cancel.
There are certain
features that are not
available while you are
recording two
programmes at the
same time.
You may need to
update your
subscription, or there
may be an unexpected
problem with your
subscription.
You cannot use the R
button to record
channels which do not
provide programme
listings in the i-search
banner or TV Guide.
You cannot use the R
button to record
channels which do not
provide programme
listings in the i-search
banner or TV Guide.
Either cancel one of the recordings, or do not select
an unavailable feature. For more information about
what you can do while recording two programmes,
see page 28.
Please call FOXTEL on 131999 for assistance.
You can use the Setup screens to set up a recording
- see page 32.
You can use the Setup screens to set up a recording
- see page 32.
[...] cannot be
manually recorded.
Press back to
continue.
No signal is being
received.
FOXTEL requires a
signal to be able to
play back
programmes.
Press back to
continue.
You have attempted to
select a channel that
cannot be recorded by
manual recording. This
may be because it is an
interactive channel.
There may be a
problem with the
signal, or your
FOXTEL PDR may
have been
disconnected from the
satellite or cable input.
You cannot record an interactive application.
Select a different channel to record.
Your FOXTEL PDR must be connected to the
satellite or cable input, in order for any FOXTEL
services to be available.
Check that the satellite/cable lead is correctly
connected to your FOXTEL PDR. (Follow the safety
instructions on page 2.)
Check that nothing is blocking your satellite dish (if
you have one), for example a tree or high building.
There may be a temporary problem with the
reception, caused, for example, by bad weather; try
again later. If the problem continues, contact your
FOXTEL provider.
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ProblemPossible causeSuggested solution
Housekeeping. Please
wait.
You cannot remove
this programme
because it has already
started.
Press back to cancel.
Your FOXTEL PDR is
attempting to resolve
a system fault.
You have attempted to
remove a pay-per-view
event that you have
ordered, which has
already started.
Wait for your FOXTEL PDR to resolve the
problem; if it is not resolved call FOXTEL on
131999 for assistance.
You cannot cancel the order, because the
programme has already started.
To watch the programme, tune to the channel that
it is on by highlighting the programme and pressing
select.
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❖General problems
Before you check connections between your equipment, make sure you disconnect all your equipment from the
power supply. When you have finished checking and making connections, safely reconnect all the equipment to
the power supply (see page 64).
ProblemPossible causeSuggested solution
Your FOXTEL PDR
doesn’t seem to be
working, and there
are no lights on the
front panel.
Your FOXTEL PDR
doesn’t seem to be
working, and the
front-panel standby
light is red.
Your FOXTEL PDR
doesn’t seem to be
working, and the
front-panel standby
light is green.
Your FOXTEL PDR is
not receiving power.
Your FOXTEL PDR is
in standby.
Your FOXTEL PDR is
not correctly
connected to your
other equipment, or
your other equipment
is not correctly set up.
Your TV is not
switched to show
digital channels.
Make sure that the power lead is properly plugged
in and that the power supply is switched on.
Check that the power point has power (try plugging
in a lamp).
Press S on the front panel, or FOXTEL on your
remote control.
Check that all the connections are properly made.
Check that your TV is plugged into the power
supply and that it is switched on.
If your FOXTEL PDR is connected to your video
recorder, rather than your TV (so your FOXTEL
PDR is ‘looped though’ your video recorder), check
that your video recorder is plugged into the power
supply and in the correct state (switched off or on)
for video recorder loopthrough to work (check
your video recorder’s User Guide).
If your FOXTEL PDR is connected to your TV via a
SCART lead, S-Video lead or phono lead, try
selecting the appropriate AV channel on your TV.
If your FOXTEL PDR is connected to your TV via an
RF lead only, tr y selecting the appropriate ‘channel
for digital TV’. If you do not have a ‘channel for digital
TV’, contact your FOXTEL provider for advice.
SOLVING PROBLEMS
Your FOXTEL PDR
doesn’t seem to be
working, and the
front-panel standby
light is orange.
There is a problem
with the signal.
Check that the satellite/cable lead is correctly
connected to your FOXTEL PDR.
Check that nothing is blocking your satellite dish (if
you have one), for example a tree or high building.
There may be a temporary problem with the
reception, caused, for example, by bad weather; try
again later. If the problem continues, contact your
FOXTEL provider.
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ProblemPossible causeSuggested solution
Your remote control
isn’t working.
You can’t use your
FOXTEL remote
control to operate
your FOXTEL PDR.
You’ve forgotten
your PIN.
You are having
difficulties using a
FOXTEL interactive
feature, such as
Active or Box Office.
Something is between
the remote control
and your FOXTEL
PDR.
The batteries are flat
or inserted the wrong
way round.
Your FOXTEL PDR
may be in ‘loopthrough’ mode
because you pressed
the av button (see
page 59).
Your FOXTEL PDR
may be in ‘loopthrough’ mode
because you pressed
the av button (see
page 59).
There may be a
problem with your
telephone line.
Make sure you point your remote control directly at
your FOXTEL PDR and that nothing is between it
and your FOXTEL PDR. The ir receive light on
your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel should flash each
time you press a remote control button.
Check the batteries and replace them if necessary.
If you want to watch digital TV, press FOXTEL on
your remote control to return to viewing FOXTEL.
If you want to watch digital TV, press FOXTEL on
your remote control to return to viewing FOXTEL.
Call your FOXTEL provider for advice.
Check that the telephone lead between your
FOXTEL PDR and the telephone point is properly
plugged in. (Always switch your FOXTEL PDR off
at the power supply before plugging or unplugging
any other equipment.)
Check that the telephone line is working by picking
up your telephone and listening for the tone.
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Specification
Due to continued product improvement, this specification may change without notice.
General
Operating voltage:240V AC ± 15%; 50Hz
Power consumption:Cable PDR - 30 W (max.);
Weight:4.5 kg (packed)
Dimensions (W x H x D):390mm x 62 mm x 265mm
UHF modulator :CCIR PAL System B; Ch 21 to 69 (factory setting is 41)
Operating temperature range:0°C to +50°C
Storage temperature range:–25°C to +55°C
Rear panel connectors
240V 50 Hz(Power input) IEC 320 2-pin reversible
TELEPHONE LINERJ11 female
VCR SCARTSCART (composite video in/out;
TV SCARTSCART (composite video out; RGB out; S-Video out)
AUDIO R and LRight and left phono (RCA) audio out
S-VIDEO OUT4-way mini-DIN
VIDEO OUTPhono (RCA) composite video out
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTElectrical S/PDIF phono (RCA) out
RS232Serial connector 9-way D type
USBSingle USB (1.1) Type A
AERIAL INIEC 169-2 female
RF OUT - 1IEC 169-2 male
RF OUT - 2IEC 169-2 male
OPTICAL AUDIO OUTOptical S/PDIF digital-audio out
CABLE INPUT (Cable PDR)IEC 169-24 F-type female
INPUT 1 and 2 (Satellite PDR)2 x IEC 169-24 F-type female
Satellite PDR - 35 W (max.)
S-Video in/out; RGB in)
The product complies with the following safety standards:
- AS/NZS 60950
- AS/NZS 60065
The EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) specification of the product is as follows:
- AS/NZS CISPR 13
- AS/NZS CISPR 22
The product complies with the following Telecoms standard:
- AS/ACIF S002
FOXTEL Terms and Conditions are available on the FOXTEL website at www.foxtel.tv
You can also obtain a copy by calling 131999.
GLOSSARY
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Glossary
4:3The standard shape of TVs and programme transmissions.
14:9A display option for TV programmes. It is slightly wider than 4:3 but not as
16:9The widescreen shape of TVs and programme transmissions. The
Standard - 4:3 programme on a 4:3 TV
wide as 16:9.
14:9 programme on a 4:3 TV14:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
Widescreen symbol (see right) displays in the i-box when a
programme is transmitted in a widescreen format.
Widescreen - 16:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
AC3Enhanced Dolby Digital sound. If you have used the ‘OPTICAL AUDIO
OUT’ or ‘DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’ connectors to connect your FOXTEL
PDR to audio equipment with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities, you can
select this option for enhanced sound. (see page 57)
Closed CaptionsA transcription of the audio soundtrack displayed on-screen. You can
turn Closed Captions ‘On’ or ‘Off ’ (see page 55). The Closed
Captions symbol (see right) displays in the i-box when Closed
Captions are available.
i-boxAn information box which gives extra information about a programme listed
in the i-search banner, TV Guide, FOXTEL Box Office or Personal Planner.
i-search bannerThe channel and programme information banner that displays when you
change channel or press select while you are watching FOXTEL Digital
channels.
LetterboxA description of how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a standard
(4:3) TV.
The whole of the widescreen transmission displays, but black bars will
appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
Letterbox - 16:9 programme on a 4:3 TV
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Glossary
MPEGThe setting for standard digital stereo audio from your FOXTEL PDR’s
PillarboxA description of how standard (4:3) programmes display on a widescreen
PINPersonal Identification Number used to restrict access to cer tain areas of
Playback symbolAn on-screen symbol which shows you what your FOXTEL PDR is doing.
Playback indicator This display, on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel, lights up to show you what
PDRAn abbreviation for Personal Digital Recorder.
RF leadThe type of lead you use to connect your
SCART leadThe type of lead you use to connect your
S/P-DIF‘Sony/Philips Digital Interface’ - the digital element of your FOXTEL PDR’s
STUAn abbreviation for set-top unit, another name for your FOXTEL PDR.
SubtitlesText on your TV screen that is a transcript or translation of the
optical audio out and digital audio out connectors
(16:9) TV.
The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a standard TV, with black
bars at either side of the picture.
Pillarbox - 4:3 programme on a 16:9 TV
your FOXTEL service.
See page 78.
your FOXTEL PDR is doing. See page 62.
equipment via the RF connectors (see the
diagram, right).
equipment via the SCART connectors (see
the diagram, right).
optical audio out and digital audio out connectors.
programme’s audio soundtrack., usually used for foreign-language
programmes. The Subtitles symbol (see right) displays on the i-search
banner when subtitles are available. Subtitles appear automatically. You
cannot choose whether they appear or not.
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On-screen symbols
The following symbols appear on your TV screen while you are using
your FOXTEL PDR. They are explained throughout this User Guide,
but here is a handy reference of what each symbol means.
Play (during playback from your Personal Planner)
The green ring rotates clockwise.
The number, shown with a plus sign, is the number of minutes since the start
of the recording.
Slow-motion play
The green ring rotates clockwise at half the speed of normal play.
Play (during Live Pause or Instant Rewind)
The green ring rotates clockwise.
The number, shown with a minus sign, is the number of minutes before
live TV.
Slow-motion play
The green ring rotates clockwise at half the speed of normal play.
Pause (during playback from your Personal Planner)
The green ring does not move.
The number, shown with a plus sign, is the number of minutes since the start
of the recording.
Bookmarked (during Pause of playback from your Personal Planner)
Shows you have just selected that point to be a Bookmark.
Pause (during Live Pause or Instant Rewind)
The green ring does not move.
The number, shown with a minus sign, is the number of minutes before
live TV.
Note: When you first press Live Pause, the words ‘Live Pause’ display
instead of the number.
Fast forward (during playback from your Personal Planner)
The green ring rotates clockwise at double-speed, containing the selected
fast-forward speed (x2, x6, x12 or x30).
If the number is a minus number, Fast forward is taking place in Live Pause or
Instant Rewind.
Rewind (during playback from your Personal Planner)
The green ring rotates anti-clockwise at double-speed, containing the
selected rewind speed (x2, x6, x12 or x30).
If the number is a minus number, Fast forward is taking place in Live Pause or
Instant Rewind.
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On-screen symbols
Skip forward
The green ring does not move.
The number shows the number of minutes since the start of the recording.
Skip back
The green ring does not move.
The number shows the number of minutes since the start of the recording.
Note
No playback symbols appear on-screen while the i-search banner or i-box is displayed.
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Notes
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West Yorkshire BD18 3LF England
www.pace.co.uk
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