Scientific Atlanta 717865 User Manual

Interactive Program Guide for Explorer® Digital Home Communications Terminal

User’s Guide

About This Guide

This guide describes using the Interactive Program Guide (IPG) with the

Scientific-Atlanta Explorer Model ER1 Remote Control.

If you have a different remote control, refer to the instructions that came with the remote control.

Digital Home Communications Terminal (DHCT) and the

Refer to your Explorer Guide for installation and setup instructions.

Digital Home Communications Terminal User’s Installation

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Contents

Explorer DHCT Back Panel ....................................................................................................5

Explorer Remote Control.........................................................................................................6

Introduction to the IPG ............................................................................................................8

What is the IPG? ............................................................................................................... 8

Features of the IPG ........................................................................................................... 8

Getting to the Guide.......................................................................................................... 9

Parts of the Guide ............................................................................................................. 9

Highlighting Your Program in the Guide ..........................................................................9

Symbols Used on the Guide............................................................................................ 10

Browsing to See What’s on TV ............................................................................................. 11

What is Browsing? .......................................................................................................... 11

Browsing While Watching TV ........................................................................................ 11

More Browse Features .................................................................................................... 11

Browsing by Channel...................................................................................................... 12

Browsing by Theme ........................................................................................................13

Browsing by Title............................................................................................................14

Browsing by a Different Date .........................................................................................15

Ordering Pay-Per-View (PPV) ..............................................................................................16

What is Pay-Per-View..................................................................................................... 16

Ordering PPV ................................................................................................................. 16

Reviewing What You Have Ordered .............................................................................. 17

Canceling a PPV Order................................................................................................... 18

Changing Your PPV PIN ................................................................................................ 18

Using Parental Control ..........................................................................................................19

What is Parental Control ? .............................................................................................. 19

Changing Your Parental Control Blocking PIN ..............................................................19

Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using General Settings .........................................20

Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using Quick Settings ............................................20

Blocking Ratings ............................................................................................................ 21

Blocking Programs by Time of Day ............................................................................... 22

Turning On or Turning Off Parental Control ..................................................................23

Watching a Blocked Program ......................................................................................... 24

Selecting Favorites................................................................................................................. 25

What are Favorites? ........................................................................................................ 25

Setting Up Your Favorite Channels List ......................................................................... 25

Surfing Favorite Channels .............................................................................................. 25

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Setting Timers........................................................................................................................ 26

What are Timers? ............................................................................................................26

Setting a Reminder Timer From the Guide .....................................................................26

Setting or Editing a Reminder Timer Using General Settings ........................................27

Setting a VCR Timer From the Guide ............................................................................ 28

Setting or Editing a VCR Timer Using General Settings ............................................... 29

Setting a Sleep Timer Using General Settings ................................................................ 30

Setting a Sleep Timer Using Quick Settings................................................................... 30

Setting a Timer to Turn Off Your Explorer DHCT .........................................................31

Setting a Wake-Up Timer................................................................................................ 32

Canceling Timers ...................................................................................................................33

Canceling an Active REC (Record) Timer .....................................................................33

Canceling a Reminder or VCR Timer From the Guide .................................................. 33

Canceling a Timer Using General Settings..................................................................... 34

Listening to Digital Music Channels ..................................................................................... 35

About Digital Music Channels ....................................................................................... 35

Tuning to Digital Music Channels ..................................................................................35

Using Settings ........................................................................................................................36

About Settings ................................................................................................................ 36

What are Quick Settings? ............................................................................................... 36

Using Quick Settings ......................................................................................................37

What are General Settings?............................................................................................. 38

Using General Settings ................................................................................................... 39

Using Online Help for General Settings .........................................................................39

Using Viewer Settings ....................................................................................................40

Using Language Settings ................................................................................................ 41

Using Audio Settings ...................................................................................................... 42

Using the Display and Set Control Features ...................................................................43

Understanding Program Rating Categories ...........................................................................48

Understanding Ratings.................................................................................................... 48

Index ......................................................................................................................................49

Notices ...................................................................................................................................51

Channel Lineup....................................................................................................... Back Cover

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Explorer DHCT Back Panel

BYPASS

CABLE COMMUNICATIONS

LISTED

14141

120 VAC

60Hz 40W

120 VAC 60Hz 5A

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

CAUTION

DO NOT OPEN

T8474

CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO

ETHERNET

USB 1394 1394

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO

OUTDATA

1 2 43 5 6 7 11 12 139 108

AUDIO

OUT OUT

CABLE

OUT

CABLE IN

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.

Note: The back panel of your DHCT may vary slightly.

1 - Ethernet Connect to an Ethernet-equipped computer, optional. 2 - USB Connect to external equipment (Universal Serial Bus). 3 - 1394 Connect to 1394-equipped devices, optional. 4 - Digital Connect to an external digital surround-sound receiver.

Audio Out

5 - Data Connect to an optional VCR Commander

module or similar equipment. (Contact your cable service provider for information.)

6 - S-Video Connect to the S-Video input on a TV or a VCR.

Out 7 - Video Out Connect to the video input on a TV or a VCR. 8 - Audio Out Connect to the left and right audio channels on a stereo receiver

(L/R) or a TV with stereo sound. 9 - Cable Out Connect to the cable input on a TV or a VCR.

10 - Cable In Connect to the cable signal from cable service provider. 11 - Bypass Connect an optional RF-bypass module to bypass the DHCT and

watch regular (analog) cable TV.

12 - AC Power Connect to an AC electrical outlet.

Input

13 - AC Switched Connect power to another device, such as a TV.

Outlet

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Explorer Remote Control

These functions are for the Scientific-Atlanta Model ER1 Remote Control.

Power

25 24

22 21 20

19 18 17

16 15

T8088

1 Activate the functions of the DHCT.

Sound

4 5

20 Adjust volume.

6 7

Turn on and off VCR.

Turn on and off TV.

Mute sound.

Channels

2 Display further information.

10 11

12 13 14

Select channels, up or down.

Enter channel numbers.

(also used to enter your personal identification number [PIN] for parental control and, in some cable systems, the time)

View favorite channels.

Display last channel.

Note: Program the remote control before you use the Explorer DHCT. See the Explorer User’s Installation Guide for programming procedures.

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Screens

3 Page up or down.

Hide interactive screen.

Move through on-screen choices.

Selects options in menus.

Choose the highlighted item.

Navigates through IPG or settings.

Display Interactive Program Guide.

VCR/VOD

10 Fast forward VCR/Video-On-Demand (VOD). 11

16 17

Record VCR.

Stop VCR/VOD.

Play VCR/VOD. Pause VCR/VOD.

Rewind VCR/VOD.

Device Control

13 Switch control between the VCR and VOD program.

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Control the TV/VCR function of the VCR.

Control the Bypass option.

Introduction to the IPG

What is the IPG?

The Interactive Program Guide (IPG) is a convenient way to find out what’s on your TV and to view a list of upcoming programs. Lists of programs are available for any date in the next 7 days.

Features of the IPG

The following list provides an overview of the features of the IPG:

· With the browsing features, you can see what’s on TV for a particular channel, program theme, or program title.

· Instant program descriptions appear while using the browsing feature to see what’s on TV. It is not necessary to go to another function to get detailed program information.

· While using the IPG, you can use Parental Control to restrict viewing of programs according to rating, time, or channel.

· Reminder Timers help you keep track of upcoming programs by giving you a reminder on the screen before the program starts.

· VCR Timers tune your Explorer DHCT to a particular channel at the proper time to record a program.

· While using the IPG, you can use Quick Record to start recording a program immediately.

· Your current program is reduced to fit in the corner of your screen when you use any of the main IPG functions. You don’t have to miss a minute of the program you are watching.

· You can purchase Pay-Per-View events with the press of a key without having to make a phone call, if available in your area.

· While using the IPG, you can set up unlimited Favorite Channels for a quick browse of your favorites—right at your fingertips.

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Introduction to the IPG, Continued

Getting to the Guide

Press the GUIDE key on the remote control to access the Interactive Program Guide main screen as shown in the following illustration. The guide information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted.

Program you are watching is reduced to fit in this area

Channel Banner

describes

highlighted

program

Message Bar

for navigational

instructions

Current Information

Main Program listing

Parts of the Guide

The following list describes the parts of the guide.

· The program you are watching is reduced to fit in the upper right area of your screen. The program remains there while you are using the main functions of the guide.

· The Current Information banner under the picture provides the current date, time, and channel.

Note: Your cable service provider may not display the banner with this information.

· The Channel Banner provides a description for each program you highlight in the main program list.

· The Navigation Bar contains a Browse By feature that allows searching for programs by channel, theme, or title.

· The Main Program listing displays the programs that will be broadcast.

Highlighting Your Program in the Guide

Press the C key to highlight the program you are watching in the guide.

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Introduction to the IPG, Continued

Symbols Used on the Guide

The following table describes the symbols that you may see on the IPG.

Symbol Description

Blocked channel. Parental Control is on.

Unblocked channel. Parental Control is off.

Closed Captioned. The channel has text subtitles for hearingimpaired viewers. This option applies only to channels that offer closed captioning.

Second Audio Programming (SAP). The channel offers alternate audio, such as a second audio language, with the TV picture. This option applies only to channels that offer second audio.

Note: If you have SAP enabled and experience no sound on some channels, disable SAP. SAP is available only on channels that offer second audio.

Stereo Sound. The channel transmits stereo sound. You must have stereo speakers or equipment connected.

Favorite Channel. The channel is included in the list of favorite channels.

Indicates a Pay-Per-View event that you have purchased.

A VCR timer is set for this program.

A reminder timer is set for this program.

The program is a Pay-Per-View event.

Note: Your cable service provider may not use this symbol.

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Browsing to See What’s on TV

What is Browsing?

Browsing is a convenient way to find the programs that you want to watch using the IPG. There are three ways to find the programs using the Browse feature:

Title Lists programs in alphabetical order by their title for the date

selected

Channel Lists programs in order by time and channel Theme Lists programs of a particular type (such as Adventure,

Comedy, or News) for the date selected

Browsing While Watching TV

Browsing while watching TV allows you to view program information about other channels and times while the program you are watching remains full-screen.

While watching a TV program, press any arrow key or the INFO key on the remote control once.

Result: The Channel Banner appears along the bottom of your TV screen with current date, time, and channel information.

More Browse Features

Press the RIGHT or LEFT

Program

being

watched

Browsed program

Current

time and

date

Navigate to information

for other

channels

or times

arrow keys to move through programs on the selected channel. Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the channels for the selected time period.

Press the INFO key to view details about the program in the Channel Banner. Press the SELECT key to tune to the selected channel. Press the EXIT key to exit Browse.

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Browsing to See What’s on TV, Continued

Browsing by Channel

Use the Browse by Channel feature to list the available programs in channel order by time of day. Perform the following steps to browse by channel.

1. Press the GUIDE key on the remote control. Result: The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view. The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted.

2. Do one of the following:

· Press the C key to highlight the program you are watching in the IPG.

· Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the channels.

· Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to move through the time periods.

3. Press the SELECT key to watch the highlighted program if it is on now.

Browse by Channel

Date of Browse By View

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Browsing by Theme

A Theme is a category that describes the kind of programs available, such as Adventure, Comedy, or News. Perform the following steps to browse by theme.

2. Press the A key to display the Browse By menu; then, press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Theme.

3. Press the SELECT key. Result: The IPG appears in the Browse by Theme view. The example here shows the News theme selected.

Note: A star indicates that a program is on now.

4. To move through the programs in the current theme, press the UP or DOWN arrow keys.

5. To move to the list of themes, press the LEFT arrow key; then, do the following:

· Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the themes.

Browse by

Theme

· Press the RIGHT arrow key or the SELECT key to move back to the list of

programs for that theme.

6. Press the SELECT key to watch the highlighted program if it is on now.

Note: If you select a program that is scheduled for broadcast in the future rather than at the current time, the IPG displays the Future Program Options menu.

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Browsing by Title

Use the Browse by Title feature to list programs in alphabetical order by their title. Perform the following steps to browse by title.

2. Press the A key to display the Browse By menu; then, press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Title.

3. Press the SELECT key. Result: The IPG appears in the Browse by Title view.

Note: A star indicates that a program is on now.

4. To move through the programs by title, press the UP or DOWN arrow keys.

5. To move through the alphabetical list, press the LEFT arrow key; then, do the following:

· Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move through the letters of the alphabet.

Browse

by Title

· Press the RIGHT arrow key or the SELECT key to move back to the list of

programs that begin with that letter.

6. Press the SELECT key to watch the highlighted program if it is on now.

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Browsing by a Different Date

You can view upcoming program information for up to 7 days in advance by changing the date you are browsing. Perform the following steps to browse by a different date.

2. Press the B key to view the Date menu.

Note: You can also select the Date screen while using the Browse by Theme and Browse by Title features of the IPG.

3. Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the date you want to view.

4. Press the SELECT key. Result: Programs for the selected date appear.

Browse by Date

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Ordering Pay-Per-View (PPV)

What is Pay-Per-View?

Pay-Per-View (PPV) events are special programs, such as movies or sporting events, that may be offered by your cable company and billed as separate items on your cable bill. You only pay for the programs you order. You can order PPV events by pressing a key on your remote control.

The PPV symbol indicates PPV channels. Note: Your cable service provider

may not use this symbol.

Ordering PPV

Perform the following steps to order PPV events.

1. Press the GUIDE key on the remote control. Result: The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel. The IPG information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup highlighted.

2. Press the UP, DOWN, RIGHT, and LEFT arrow keys to find the event you want to purchase. Look for the PPV symbol that indicates PPV channels.

3. Press the SELECT key; then, do one of the following:

· If the event is scheduled for future

broadcast, the IPG displays the Future Program Options menu. Follow the instructions on the screen.

· If the event is about to be broadcast, the

preview or purchase screen appears with the event information. Press the B key to buy the event, or follow the instructions on the screen.

Result: If you have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for PPV purchases, the PIN Entry screen appears.

4. Enter your PIN to authorize the PPV purchase, if required.

Note: After the purchase has been authorized, a confirmation message appears for a few seconds if the program has already started. Otherwise, an attention screen counts down until the program begins.

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