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DVR/VOD/
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Viewing
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Control
Numeric
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Enter
Sound
Control
Clear
Device Control
Turns devices on or off
Enables set-top mode functions
Enables TV mode functions
Enables DVD mode functions
Enables AUX mode functions
DVR, VOD, DVD, VCR Control
Notes:
• In STB mode, these keys control DVR and
VOD functions.
• In DVD and AUX modes, these keys may
control your DVD or VCR depending on
how you have programmed the remote.
Records the selected program
Stops DVD, VCR, VOD, or DVR content
Pauses DVD, VCR, VOD, or DVR content
Plays DVD, VCR, VOD, or DVR content
Scrolls through available TV or video
input sources
Rewinds or fast forwards through
DVR or VOD content
Skips backward or forward through
DVR or VOD content
Sound Control
Note: These keys are assigned to the TV
when the TV mode key is programmed with
a valid code.
Adjusts volume
Mutes sound
Numeric Keys
Enters channel numbers, text, and
remote codes. Also use to enter
your parental control PIN
Clears text and numbers in text fields
Enters and saves (stores) an entry
Viewing and Browsing Control
Accesses the phone menu
Accesses the Interactive Program
Guide (IPG)
Accesses the On Demand menu
Accesses the DVR list of recordings
Views live TV
Moves through selections
Selects and deselects screen items
Clears all menu screens and returns to
broadcast TV
Accesses the Search menu
Accesses INTERACT content
(Internet and interactive content)
Turns MultiScreen mode on or off
Displays text information about the
selected program
Displays or closes the IPG
Jumps to next section or switches to
last channel viewed
Selects the next channel, up or down,
when watching TV. Moves up or down
one page in the IPG and in some menu
screens
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About the Remote Control ............................................................................... 2
Select TV and Viewing Preferences with the Services Menu ............... 3
Congure System Preferences with the Settings Option ..................... 4
Set Appearance and Channel Options ........................................................ 5
Set Favorite Channels ........................................................................................ 6
Set Save Options for Recordings .................................................................... 7
Set the Audio and Video Formats .................................................................. 8
Set the HDTV Settings - Mode Options ................................................ 8-9
Set the General Settings ................................................................................ 10
Turn Closed Captioning On and O ....................................................... 10
Turn Caller ID Display On and O ............................................................... 12
View Program Schedules ............................................................................... 12
Control Live TV and Recordings .................................................................. 13
Record Programs ........................................................................................... 13
Schedule Recordings ................................................................................ 14-15
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Device Control
Turns devices on or off
Enables set-top mode functions
Enables TV mode functions
Enables DVD mode functions
Enables AUX mode functions
DVR, VOD, DVD, VCR Control
Notes:
• In STB mode, these keys control DVR and
VOD functions.
• In DVD and AUX modes, these keys may
control your DVD or VCR depending on
how you have programmed the remote.
Records the selected program
Stops DVD, VCR, VOD, or DVR content
Pauses DVD, VCR, VOD, or DVR content
Plays DVD, VCR, VOD, or DVR content
Scrolls through available TV or video
input sources
Rewinds or fast forwards through
DVR or VOD content
Skips backward or forward through
DVR or VOD content
Sound Control
Note: These keys are assigned to the TV
when the TV mode key is programmed with
a valid code.
Adjusts volume
Mutes sound
Numeric Keys
Enters channel numbers, text, and
remote codes. Also use to enter
your parental control PIN
Clears text and numbers in text fields
Enters and saves (stores) an entry
Viewing and Browsing Control
Accesses the phone menu
Accesses the Interactive Program
Guide (IPG)
Accesses the On Demand menu
Accesses the DVR list of recordings
Views live TV
Moves through selections
Selects and deselects screen items
Clears all menu screens and returns to
broadcast TV
Accesses the Search menu
Accesses INTERACT content
(Internet and interactive content)
Turns MultiScreen mode on or off
Displays text information about the
selected program
Displays or closes the IPG
Jumps to next section or switches to
last channel viewed
Selects the next channel, up or down,
when watching TV. Moves up or down
one page in the IPG and in some menu
screens
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Select TV and Viewing Preferences with the Services Menu
The Services menu makes it easy to set your TV and viewing preferences. Use the
remote control to navigate through the menu and all of its options.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate through the menu options.
3. Press OK to select an option.
• Live TV – Closes Services menu and returns to live TV program
• Guide – Find program schedules for all channels and for specifi c types of programs
• On Demand – Order movies, TV series, and documentaries to watch in the comfort of
your home
• Recordings – Set up recording schedules and store the recordings in your personal
library
• Settings – Select settings for language, parental control, and other system settings
Note: The Services titles are determined by your service provider and may vary from
what is shown above. (For example, Guide could be EPG; On Demand could be VOD;
Recordings could be DVR.)
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Confi gure System Preferences with the Settings Option
The Settings option allows you to confi gure system preferences such as Video Output
Format, Parental Controls, Appearances, Recording settings, Audio and Visual settings,
and General settings.
Set the Video Output Format
1. Press Menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to Video Output Format and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate through the video output format settings:
• Normal - Normal (image appears as transmitted)
• Stretch - Stretch image horizontally, but not vertically (usually best used for 4:3
content on a 16:9 screen)
• Zoom - Stretch vertically and horizontally (may crop image at top and bottom of
screen)
5. Press OK to save the setting.
Set Parental Controls
Control access to the programs and movies your children watch on TV.
Setting the PIN the First Time
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to Parental Control and press OK.
4. Enter your PIN to proceed. (The default PIN code is 0000.)
5. Press
or to navigate to Parental Control PIN and press OK.
6. Press or to navigate through the following options:
• Enable
• Disable
• Change
7. Select Change and press OK.
8. To change your pin, enter the 4-digit code of your choice and press OK. (You will be
asked to enter this new 4-digit code again to confi rm your new code choice.)
Tip: Remember your PIN code. Use the PIN code to lock and unlock TV programs and
channels for viewing.
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Confi gure System Preferences with the Settings Option
The Settings option allows you to confi gure system preferences such as Video Output
Format, Parental Controls, Appearances, Recording settings, Audio and Visual settings,
and General settings.
Set the Video Output Format
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Video Output Format and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate through the video output format settings:
• Normal - Normal (image appears as transmitted)
• Stretch - Stretch image horizontally, but not vertically (usually best used for 4:3
content on a 16:9 screen)
• Zoom - Stretch vertically and horizontally (may crop image at top and bottom of
screen)
5. Press OK to save the setting.
Set Parental Controls
Control access to the programs and movies your children watch on TV.
Setting the PIN the First Time
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Parental Control and press OK.
4. Enter your PIN to proceed. (The default PIN code is 0000.)
5. Press
or to navigate to Parental Control PIN and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the following options:
• Enable
• Disable
• Change
7. Select Change and press OK.
8. To change your pin, enter the 4-digit code of your choice and press OK. (You will be
asked to enter this new 4-digit code again to confi rm your new code choice.)
Tip: Remember your PIN code. Use the PIN code to lock and unlock TV programs and
channels for viewing.
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Select Other Protection Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Parental Control and press OK.
4. Enter your PIN to proceed.
5. Press
or to navigate through the following protection options:
• Purchase PIN (enter the purchase PIN and Enable, Disable, or Change this PIN)
Note: Purchase PIN is used to authorize VOD and other billing-related purchases.
• Parental Control Unlock (options include Locked or Unlocked)
• Block Ratings At Or Above (options include NR, TV-Y, TV-Y7, G/TV-G, PG/TV-PG,
PG-13, TV-14, TV-MA, R, NC-17, and No rating blocked)
• Block Unrated Shows (options include Block or Unblock)
• Hide Blocked Titles (options include Hide or Show)
• Blocked Channels (move through your entire channel lineup and select channels to
block)
• Block by Content Advisory (options include content advisory settings such as
Violence and Adult Language)
Set Appearance and Channel Options
The Appearance settings let you customize the look, or theme, of your onscreen menu
display. Themes are also called “skins” in this software application. You can also set
channel options, such as lists of Favorite channels, within the Appearance menu.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Appearance and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Skins and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate through the available skins, and press OK to save the new
skin.
6. Upon selecting a new skin, the Navigator will restart and use the new skin.
Select a Skin Size
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Appearance and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Skin Sizes and press OK.
5. Press
or to select either the Standard Defi nition or High Defi nition skin size
option, and press OK to save the skin size.
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Set Favorite Channels
Tip: This task may also be completed from within the Actions menu in the EPG.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to Appearance and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate to Favorite Channels and press OK.
5. Press or to navigate to Set Favorites and press OK.
6. Press or to select a channel you want to add to the selected Favorites list and
press OK. (Press OK again to deselect the channel.)
7. Press
or to select Add Subscribed Channels (to add subscription channels to
the favorites list).
Note: To clear all favorite channel settings, press
or to select Clear All Favorites.
8. Press the INTERACT key (blue key) to save your changes, or press EXIT to exit without
saving your changes.
Select Other Appearance Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to Appearance and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate through the following appearance options:
• Customize Channels (this option lets you remove channels from the channel list)
• Screen Language (options include languages that may be available in your area)
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Set Favorite Channels
Tip: This task may also be completed from within the Actions menu in the EPG.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Appearance and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Favorite Channels and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Set Favorites and press OK.
6. Press
or to select a channel you want to add to the selected Favorites list and
press OK. (Press OK again to deselect the channel.)
7. Press
or to select Add Subscribed Channels (to add subscription channels to
the favorites list).
Note: To clear all favorite channel settings, press
or to select Clear All Favorites.
8. Press the INTERACT key (blue key) to save your changes, or press EXIT to exit without
saving your changes.
Select Other Appearance Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Appearance and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate through the following appearance options:
• Customize Channels (this option lets you remove channels from the channel list)
• Screen Language (options include languages that may be available in your area)
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Set Save Options for Recordings
Use the Recordings settings to select how long you want to save your recordings.
Important: The DVR is not intended to be a long-term storage device. When saving
recordings, consider the impact of the save time on your storage space.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Recordings and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to the Save Recording option and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate through the following save options:
• 1 Week
• 2 Weeks
• Until Deleted
6. Press OK.
Set Save Options for Episodes
Also within the Recordings setting, you have the option to confi gure the number of
program episodes that you want to save.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Recordings and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to the Save Episodes option and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate through the save episodes options. You may save from 1 to
5 episodes of a program, or you can save All Episodes of a program.
6. Press OK.
Important: The DVR is not intended to be a long-term storage device. When saving
recordings, consider the impact of the save time on your storage space.
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Set the Audio and Video Formats
Set the audio and video formats that are appropriate for your TV setup.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to Audio & Video and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate through the video output format settings:
• Digital Audio Output (options include Dolby™ Digital or Other)
Note: Selecting between the Digital Audio Output options may momentarily freeze
the onscreen video.
• Audio Range (options include Normal, Narrow, or Wide)
• Volume Control (options include Fixed or Variable)
• Audio Language (options include English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Arabic)
Note: The Audio Language is the primary audio stream used when multiple audio
streams are contained within a program. (This is not the screen language.)
• HDTV Settings (each HDTV settings option is detailed below)
5. Press OK.
Set the HDTV Settings – Mode Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to Audio & Video and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate to HDTV Settings and press OK.
5. Press or to navigate to Mode, and then press OK.
6. Press or to navigate through the mode choices:
• 480i
• 480p
• 720p
• 1080i
7. Press OK.
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Set the Audio and Video Formats
Set the audio and video formats that are appropriate for your TV setup.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Audio & Video and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate through the video output format settings:
• Digital Audio Output (options include Dolby™ Digital or Other)
Note: Selecting between the Digital Audio Output options may momentarily freeze
the onscreen video.
• Audio Range (options include Normal, Narrow, or Wide)
• Volume Control (options include Fixed or Variable)
• Audio Language (options include English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Arabic)
Note: The Audio Language is the primary audio stream used when multiple audio
streams are contained within a program. (This is not the screen language.)
• HDTV Settings (each HDTV settings option is detailed below)
5. Press OK.
Set the HDTV Settings – Mode Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Audio & Video and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to HDTV Settings and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Mode, and then press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the mode choices:
• 480i
• 480p
• 720p
• 1080i
7. Press OK.
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Set the HDTV Settings – Picture Format Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Audio & Video and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to HDTV Settings and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Picture Format and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the picture format choices:
• Passthru
• Fixed
7. Press OK.
Set the HDTV Settings – Aspect Ratio Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to Audio & Video and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to HDTV Settings and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Aspect Ratio and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the aspect ratio choices:
• 4:3
• 16:9
• 4:3 Letterbox
7. Press OK.
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Set the General Settings
1. Press Menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate through the general settings choices:
• Power On Channel (options include Last Channel Viewed [default] and Fixed Channel)
• Portal (to Services menu) (options include Show at Power On and Don’t Show at Power On)
• Default Guide Settings (options include Horizontal and Vertical)
• Closed Caption (this option is detailed below)
• Channel Change Banner (options include Show and Don’t Show)
• Caller ID (this option is detailed later in this section)
5. Press OK.
Turn Closed Captioning On and Off
1. Press Menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
5. Press or to navigate to Enable and press OK.
Choose a Closed Captioning Source
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
5. Press or to navigate to Analog Service or Digital Service, and then press OK.
6. Press or to scroll through the analog or digital service options. (See sidebar at left
for a description of the analog and digital options.)
Change the Closed Captioning Look
Depending on the program or caption provider, you may or may not be able to change
how the closed captioning looks on the TV screen.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
Who Provides
Closed-Captioning Service
Several companies (sources) provide
closed-captioning service to television
networks and production companies
for analog and digital programming.
Closed-Captioning Sources -
Analog Service
• Std CC1 is the primary caption
service for non-digital programming.
• Std CC2 through Std CC4 are text
services that may contain different
information, including alternate
languages.
• T1 through T4 are text services
that may also provide additional
information from the closed-caption
provider.
Closed-Captioning Sources –
Digital Service
• Digital 1 is the primary caption
source.
• Digital 2 is the suggested choice for
alternate languages.
• Digital 3 through Digital 6 are
undefi ned at this time.
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Set the General Settings
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate through the general settings choices:
• Power On Channel (options include Last Channel Viewed [default] and Fixed Channel)
• Portal (to Services menu) (options include Show at Power On and Don’t Show at Power On)
• Default Guide Settings (options include Horizontal and Vertical)
• Closed Caption (this option is detailed below)
• Channel Change Banner (options include Show and Don’t Show)
• Caller ID (this option is detailed later in this section)
5. Press OK.
Turn Closed Captioning On and Off
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Enable and press OK.
Choose a Closed Captioning Source
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Analog Service or Digital Service, and then press OK.
6. Press
or to scroll through the analog or digital service options. (See sidebar at left
for a description of the analog and digital options.)
Change the Closed Captioning Look
Depending on the program or caption provider, you may or may not be able to change
how the closed captioning looks on the TV screen.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
Who Provides
Closed-Captioning Service
Several companies (sources) provide
closed-captioning service to television
networks and production companies
for analog and digital programming.
Closed-Captioning Sources -
Analog Service
• Std CC1 is the primary caption
service for non-digital programming.
• Std CC2 through Std CC4 are text
services that may contain different
information, including alternate
languages.
• T1 through T4 are text services
that may also provide additional
information from the closed-caption
provider.
Closed-Captioning Sources –
Digital Service
• Digital 1 is the primary caption
source.
• Digital 2 is the suggested choice for
alternate languages.
• Digital 3 through Digital 6 are
undefi ned at this time.
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5. Press or to navigate to Style and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the style settings options:
• Set By Program (style is set by the caption provider for each program, and you
cannot change the settings)
• Set By Viewer (style is set by you; use the instructions in the remainder of this section
to change the caption styles)
Change the Background Shading and Color of Closed Captioning
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Background and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the background settings choices:
• Style (there are fi ve background shading options):
- Default — the background is determined by the caption provider
- Solid — hides the video behind the captions
- Clear — allows video to be seen behind the captions
- Slight — shows both the background and the video behind it
- Flashing — a solid background turning on and off at a rate determined by the
caption provider
• Color (there are several color options available)
Change the Character Shading and Color of Closed Captioning
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Closed Caption and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Character and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the character shading and color choices:
• Color (there are several color options available)
• Size (choose from Small, Standard, or Large)
• Style (there are fi ve character shading options):
- Default - Slight
- Solid - Flashing
- Clear
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Turn Caller ID Display On and Off
1. Press Menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate to Caller ID and press OK.
5. Press or to navigate to Display and press OK.
6. Press or to navigate through the display choices:
• Show notifi cations (Default setting; will always show incoming Caller ID display onscreen)
• Don’t show notifi cations (Disables the Caller ID notifi cation onscreen display)
• Don’t show notifi cations until tomorrow (Disables the Caller ID notifi cation onscreen
display until the next calendar day)
Change the Caller ID Display Timeout Length
If you choose to display the Caller ID notifi cation, you can choose the length of time that
the notifi cation will be displayed onscreen.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press or to navigate to Caller ID and press OK.
5. Press or to navigate to Timeout and press OK.
6. Press or to navigate through the timeout length values:
• 5 seconds (Default setting; display notifi cation will disappear after 5 seconds elapses)
• 10 seconds
• 20 seconds
• 30 seconds
View Program Schedules
The program guide is a convenient way to fi nd 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 to 14 days
(the number of days is determined by your service provider).
Display the Program Guide
1. Press Menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Guide.
3. Press OK.
Tip: To display the program guide quickly, press Guide on the remote control.
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Turn Caller ID Display On and Off
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Caller ID and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Display and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the display choices:
• Show notifi cations (Default setting; will always show incoming Caller ID display onscreen)
• Don’t show notifi cations (Disables the Caller ID notifi cation onscreen display)
• Don’t show notifi cations until tomorrow (Disables the Caller ID notifi cation onscreen
display until the next calendar day)
Change the Caller ID Display Timeout Length
If you choose to display the Caller ID notifi cation, you can choose the length of time that
the notifi cation will be displayed onscreen.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Settings and press OK.
3. Press
or to navigate to General and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Caller ID and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate to Timeout and press OK.
6. Press
or to navigate through the timeout length values:
• 5 seconds (Default setting; display notifi cation will disappear after 5 seconds elapses)
• 10 seconds
• 20 seconds
• 30 seconds
View Program Schedules
The program guide is a convenient way to fi nd 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 to 14 days
(the number of days is determined by your service provider).
Display the Program Guide
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
or to navigate to Guide.
3. Press OK.
Tip: To display the program guide quickly, press Guide on the remote control.
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Select a Program in the Guide
1. Press to navigate through the program listings.
2. Highlight the program you want to watch and press OK.
Tips:
• Press Guide again to close the guide.
• Press OK to display the channel banner while you are watching a program.
• Press the keys on the remote control that match the buttons on the bottom of the
screen to see these options:
– Press the INTERACT key (blue key) to display the Guide Actions menu. This menu
lets you modify the guide views, such as favorites, hidden icons, and vertical/
horizontal guide view, or, you may jump to a date, time, or channel in the guide.
– INFO displays more information about the selected program.
– Press the RECORD key…
• ONCE to record the selected program
• TWICE to record the program series
• THREE times to cancel the recording
Control Live TV and Recordings
Pause and Rewind Live TV
On DVR platforms, the program you are watching is being saved (buffered) in the
background using a 2-hour time shift buffer. Use the recording-related keys on the
remote control to watch TV the way you want to watch it. Pause the live program if you
need to step away for a few minutes, then press Play when you return. Or Rewind to
review a scene.
The DVR continues temporary recordings in the time shift buffer until:
• You reach 2 hours,
• You tune to another channel, or
• You turn off the DVR
Tip: Press STOP on the remote control to stop the playback of a DVR recording or an
on-demand program.
Record Programs
Instant Recording
To record the live program that you are currently watching, press Record on the remote
control. Press Record again to stop the recording.
Tip: You do not have to press STOP to stop recording the program when it ends. The
recording will automatically stop based on the program run time.
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Schedule Recordings
Programs you want to record can be scheduled in advance from the program guide.
Record Upcoming Programs from the Program Guide
1. Press Guide.
2. Press
to navigate through the program listings.
3. Highlight the program you want to record and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Record This Program.
Tip: When you fi nd the program you want to record, press Record on the remote
control.
5. Press OK. The program to be recorded is shown with yellow text in the program guide.
A red record icon also appears next to the program to be recorded in the program
guide.
Manage Your Scheduled Recordings
1. Press DVR twice to display the Scheduled recordings list. All upcoming recordings are
displayed in this list.
2. From the Scheduled recordings list, you can manage the save time of your upcoming
recordings. You can also set your DVR to record all episodes of a scheduled recording.
3. Press
or to navigate through the scheduled recordings list, and press OK to
select the recording you want to modify.
4. Press
or to navigate to Modify and press OK.
5. Press or to navigate through the Modify recording choices:
• Record All Episodes (selecting this option will automatically set your DVR to record all
episodes of this program)
• Change Save Time (save options include saving the recording for 1 Week, 2 Weeks,
or Until Deleted)
Important: The DVR is not intended to be a long-term storage device. When saving
recordings, consider the impact of the save time on your storage space. See Set Save
Options for Recordings on page 8 for more information about save time options.
6. Press EXIT to exit this list.
Watch a Recording
1. Press DVR to display the Recordings list.
2. Press or to highlight the recording that you want to watch.
3. Press OK.
4. From the Manage recording menu, press
or to select Play, and then press OK to
begin playback of the recording.
Tip: Press Play on the remote control to immediately playback a recording
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Schedule Recordings
Programs you want to record can be scheduled in advance from the program guide.
Record Upcoming Programs from the Program Guide
1. Press Guide.
2. Press
to navigate through the program listings.
3. Highlight the program you want to record and press OK.
4. Press
or to navigate to Record This Program.
Tip: When you fi nd the program you want to record, press Record on the remote
control.
5. Press OK. The program to be recorded is shown with yellow text in the program guide.
A red record icon also appears next to the program to be recorded in the program
guide.
Manage Your Scheduled Recordings
1. Press DVR twice to display the Scheduled recordings list. All upcoming recordings are
displayed in this list.
2. From the Scheduled recordings list, you can manage the save time of your upcoming
recordings. You can also set your DVR to record all episodes of a scheduled recording.
3. Press
or to navigate through the scheduled recordings list, and press OK to
select the recording you want to modify.
4. Press
or to navigate to Modify and press OK.
5. Press
or to navigate through the Modify recording choices:
• Record All Episodes (selecting this option will automatically set your DVR to record all
episodes of this program)
• Change Save Time (save options include saving the recording for 1 Week, 2 Weeks,
or Until Deleted)
Important: The DVR is not intended to be a long-term storage device. When saving
recordings, consider the impact of the save time on your storage space. See Set Save
Options for Recordings on page 8 for more information about save time options.
6. Press EXIT to exit this list.
Watch a Recording
1. Press DVR to display the Recordings list.
2. Press
or to highlight the recording that you want to watch.
3. Press OK.
4. From the Manage recording menu, press
or to select Play, and then press OK to
begin playback of the recording.
Tip: Press Play on the remote control to immediately playback a recording
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Protect a Recording
The protect recording feature automatically protects a recording from being
automatically erased whenever additional space is needed to record a new program.
Protected recordings remain on the DVR hard drive until you decide to erase them.
1. Press DVR to display the Recordings list.
2. Press
or to highlight the recording that you want to watch.
3. Press OK.
4. From the Manage recording menu, press
or to select Protect From Deletion,
and then press OK.
Note: To unprotect the protected recording, select Remove Protection and then
enter your parental control PIN when prompted.
Check Available Recording Space
1. Press DVR.
2. The “Hard disk used” fi eld is displayed onscreen (location will depend on the selected
skin/screen layout). You will see a storage bar, which shows the percentage of
recording space currently used.
Note: If the Storage bar indicates that over 90% of the space is being used, consider some of
the suggestions in the following section, Tips to Maximize Your DVR Storage Space.
Tip to Maximize Your DVR Storage Space
IMPORTANT: The DVR is intended to be a short-term storage device. Use the following
guidelines to make the most effi cient use of your DVR storage space.
Set your Save Recording options to Until Space is Needed, 2 Weeks, or 1 Week. (Setting
save options to Until Deleted causes the storage space to fi ll up more quickly.) See Set
Save Options for Recordings on page 9 for more information.
Erase a Recording
1. Press DVR to display the Recordings list.
2. Press
or to highlight the recording that you want to erase.
3. Press OK.
4. From the Manage recording menu, press
or to select Delete Recording, and
then press OK. A confi rmation screen appears and displays the question “Delete
<Program Title>?”
5. Press
or to select “Yes, Delete It” or “Do Not Delete.”
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