Videotron Explorer 8000, Explorer 8300 User Manual

USER'S GUIDE

Explorer®series 8000 and 8300,

PVR and PVR HD

Congratulations! You have just acquired the best Personal Video Recorder (PVR) on the market!

VIDÉOTRON’S EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 OR 8300, PVR & PVR HD REVOLUTIONIZES THE WY YOU WTCH TV! ITS BUILT-IN HRD DRIVE ND TWO RECORDING FETURES LET YOU:

• Pause a live program and pick up where you left off without missing a single frame.

• Instantly replay the last 8 seconds watched.

• Record two programs at once, without needing a VCR or videocassettes, and view a previously recorded program. Record up to 50 (100 with PVR HD) hours of programming and transfer it onto videocassettes if necessary.

•

• Watch two programs at once using the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature.

• Get an overview of the next three days of programming via the Interactive Program Guide (IPG).

• Enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital™ surround sound, CD-quality audio, and DVD-quality video.

• Block access to specific times, channels or TV programs using the Parental Control feature.

• Access hundreds of movies through Video-on-Demand technology (when available in your area).

IN THIS GUIDE

IMPORTNT RULES FOR SFE OPERTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

BSIC INSTLLTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8000, PVR TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8300, PVR TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8000, PVR HD TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8300, PVR HD TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND PNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL AT8400 BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PROGRAMMING THE AT

8400 REMOTE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL UR5-

8400A BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PROGRAMMING THE UR5-

8400A REMOTE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

EXPLORER

8000, PVR AND PVR HD FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

EXPLORER

8300, PVR AND PVR HD FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

INTERCTIVE PROGRM GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PY PER VIEW (PPV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

QUICK SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

GENERAL SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PERSONL VIDEO RECORDER FETURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HOW TO CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM YOU ARE WATCHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HOW TO RECORD AND STORE A PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

RECORDING OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PLAY BACK A RECORDED PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SAVE TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

HOW TO DELETE A RECORDED PROGRAM OR A SCHEDULED RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) — HOW TO WATCH TWO PROGRAMS AT ONCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

HRD DISK STORGE CPBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

FREQUENTLY SKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (GENERAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (PVR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

LINE FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

IN THIS GUIDE

TO OPTIMIZE SOUND ND IMGE QULITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

OTHER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

EXPLORER

8000, PVR AND VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

EXPLORER

8000, PVR AND HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

EXPLORER

8300, PVR PVR AND VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

EXPLORER

8300, PVR AND HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

HOW TO USE PERIPHERLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8000 OR 8300, PVR WITH VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8000 OR 8300, PVR WITH HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

OTHER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

EXPLORER

8000, PVR HD AND VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

EXPLORER

8000, PVR HD AND HOME THEATRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

EXPLORER

8300, PVR HD AND VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

EXPLORER

8300, PVR HD AND HOME THEATRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

HOW TO USE PERIPHERLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8000 OR 8300, PVR HD WITH VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

8000 OR 8300, PVR HD WITH HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

HDTV SECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

HDTV FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

EXPLORER® HDTV SETUP WIZRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

INTRODUCING THE SETUP WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PICTURE FORMATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SETTING UP YOUR HDTV WITH THE SETUP WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

EASY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

ADVANCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

CHANGING THE SETTINGS WHILE WATCHING TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CLOSED CAPTIONING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

LIST OF CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR AT8400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR UR5-

8400A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

CUSTOMER SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

CBLE CONTRCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

IMPORTNT RULES FOR SFE OPERTION

Carefully read through these rules for safe operation before hooking up the terminal.

Placement and Ventilation

The unit has openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating.

• Avoid obstructing these openings, and do not place other equipment, including televisions, lamps, books or any other object, on the unit. Do not place it in an enclosure such as a bookcase or equipment rack, unless the installation provides proper ventilation.

• Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface, or over a radiator or heat register.

• Place the unit on a stable surface able to support its size and weight.

Accessories and Cleaning

Do not use accessories with this equipment unless recommended by your cable service provider. Do not open the cover of the unit. Unplug the unit and clean it with a damp cloth. Do not use a liquid or aerosol cleaner, or a magnetic/static cleaning device.

Object and Liquid Entry

Do not expose the unit to liquid or moisture, or spill liquids on or near it. Do not place the unit on a wet surface. Never push objects of any kind into the unit’s openings, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or cause short-circuits that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Power Sources

A label on the unit indicates the correct power source for this equipment. Operate the unit only from an electrical outlet that has the voltage and frequency indicated on the label. Do not overload electrical outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Power Cord Protection

Arrange all power cords so that people cannot walk on the cords, or place objects on or against the cords, as this may damage them. Pay particular attention to cords that are at plugs, at electrical outlets, connected to accessories, and at the places where the cords exit the unit.

Grounding

The Explorer®terminal has a two-prong plug. Properly ground the unit by inserting the plug into a grounded electrical, two-socket outlet. If the plug is polarized, it has one wide prong and one narrow prong. This plug fits only one way.

Caution! To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, then fully insert. If you are unable to insert this plug fully into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Servicing

This unit is covered by a one-year warranty. Opening the case will void your warranty. Refer all servicing to a qualified

Vidéotron technician. Contact your cable service provider for instructions. Service should be referred to a Vidéotron technician when any of the following occurs:

• There is damage to the power cord or plug.

• Liquid enters the unit, or there is exposure to rain or water.

• A heavy object falls on the unit, or you drop the unit or damage the cabinet.

• Operation is not normal (the instructions in this guide describe the proper operation).

• The unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.

BEFORE INSTALLING THE EXPLORER®SERIE 8000 OR 8300, PVR OR PVR HD…

• Read the Important Rules for Safe Operation on the previous page.

• Locate the serial number, which is on a bar code on the back panel of the unit. Write it down here: _________________________ You may need this number if your system requires troubleshooting in the future.

• If the unit is plugged into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the switch is always in the ON position to enable nightly updates to the Program Guide.

• It is recommended that you use a surge protector with the unit.

IMPORTANT – For high-definition EXPLORER®PVR terminals (8000 HD, 8300 HD):

1. Turn off your PVR.

2. Press and hold both the GUIDE and INFO buttons on the terminal’s front panel.

3. Look at the terminal’s display: it indicates "HD" then changes to "SD" after about 10 seconds, then changes back to

"HD", and so on.

4. If you will be using your PVR HD with a high-definition TV, press the EXIT button when "HD" is displayed, and go on to

the next section of this guide.

5. If you will be using your PVR HD with a standard TV for now, press the EXIT button when "SD" is displayed.

This configures the terminal so that it works exactly like a standard PVR. You can then refer to the instructions for the standard version of your terminal. The key point to keep in mind involves the output connections: the "Y" output of the terminal becomes your "video out", and the Pr and Pb outputs are disabled.

BSIC INSTLLTION

EXPLORER®8000 PVR HDEXPLORER®8300 PVR HD

Press the GUIDE and INFO

buttons at the same time

Press the GUIDE and INFO buttons at the same time

ETHERNET

USB

CABLE OUT

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.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

120 VAC 60HZ 5A

120 VAC 60HZ 80W

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CABLE

OUT 2 (VCR)

1394 1394

CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO

OUT 1 (TV)

S-VIDEO

OUT

INPUT (AUX)

CABLE/

ANTENNA

A/V 1 IN

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

A/V 2 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

CABLE

Explorer® 8000

BSIC INSTLLTION (CONTINUED)

EXPLORER®SERIE 8000, PVR

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

TO  TV - WITH OR WITHOUT  SPLITTER

BSIC INSTLLTION (CONTINUED)

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CABLE

SATA

CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO

OUT 1

S-VIDEO

OUT

CABLE/

ANTENNA

A/V 1 IN

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

A/V 2 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

CABLE

OUT

A U D

VIDEO VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

120 VAC 60HZ 5A

120 VAC 60HZ 80W

CABLE

Explorer® 8300

EXPLORER®SERIE 8300, PVR

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

TO  TV - WITH OR WITHOUT  SPLITTER

1. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug the TV and VCR before connecting or disconnecting any device cables.

2. After the cable connections are made, connect the TV and VCR to AC power, turn on the TV, and select the VIDEO 1

input on the TV.

Do not press the Power key on the terminal yet! It takes two to three minutes for the terminal to be updated. Wait until the time is displayed on the front panel, then turn on the terminal.

UDIO OUTPUT

• The audio output from CABLE OUT is mono (non-stereo).

• Audio output from AUDIO OUT LEFT and RIGHT is stereo.

• For better picture quality, we recommend that you use S-VIDEO OUT. If you decide to use this output, you must leave the RCA cables between the Explorer’s left and right AUDIO outputs

and your TV connected.

BSIC INSTLLTION (CONTINUED)

CABLE/

ANTENNA

A/V 1 IN

VIDEO

HDTV

S-VIDEO

DVI

AUDIO

A/V 2 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

CABLE OUT

120 VA 60HZ 5A

120 VAC 60HZ 80W

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CABLE

CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

Video Y / V

S-VIDEO

OUT

Hdtv Input Video-Audio

DVI

VCR archives

Audio out

CABLE

Explorer® - serie 8000, PVR HD

HDTV

EXPLORER®SERIE 8000, PVR HD

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

TO  TV - WITH OR WITHOUT  SPLITTER

BSIC INSTLLTION (CONTINUED)

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CABLE

SATAHDMI

CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO

OUT 1

S-VIDEO

OUT

CABLE

OUT

A U D

VIDEO VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

120 VAC 60HZ 5A

120 VAC 60HZ 80W

1394 1394

ETHERNET

CABLE/

ANTENNA

A/V 1 IN

VIDEO

HDTV

S-VIDEO

DVI

AUDIO

A/V 2 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

CABLE

Explorer® 8300 HD

HDTV

EXPLORER®SERIE 8300, PVR HD

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER

TO  TV - WITH OR WITHOUT  SPLITTER

NOTE : If you are using the HDMI output and the digital video input on your TV is DVI format, make sure that input supports the HDCP protocol. If necessary, you can connect the two devices using an HDMI to DVI adaptor.

HOW TO WTCH  PROGRM IN STEREO

1. Turn on the Explorer®series 8000 or 8300, PVR HD and your TV.

Select COMPONENT by pressing INPUT SELECT, INPUT, AUX, AVX or TV/VIDEO on your TV remote control.

2. Tune to a channel with your Explorer

remote control.

The remote requires two alkaline AA batteries. A diagram inside the compartment of the remote indicates

proper battery placement. Replace as needed, when the indicator light becomes dim or no longer illuminates.

EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND PNEL

THE T8400 LLTOUCH® REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS S FOUR REMOTE CONTROLS IN ONE!

Once programmed, it can control your TV, VCR, PVR, and an audio device.

Displays the Interactive Program Guide (IPG)

Performs the selected action

Replays the last 8 seconds of a program

Rewinds

Plays a program or resumes a paused one

Stops recording a program

Turns PIP feature on or off

Swaps PIP screen with main screen

Moves PIP screen

Power ON/OFF

The 4 mode keys

Provides settings

information and

program descriptions

Moves through

onscreen choices

Exits to full-screen TV

Displays a list of your

recorded programs

Returns to live programming

Fast-forwards

Records a program

Pauses a program

The 5 dedicated PIP keys

Selects PIP channels

up and down

MODEL T8400 BUTTONS

EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND PNEL (CONTINUED)

How to Program the TV Mode Key

1. Turn on the TV set, then press and hold the SELECT and TV keys until the TV mode key blinks twice.

2. Using the remote control keypad, enter the setup code for your brand of device (the codes are listed in the appendix at the end of this guide); if the TV mode key blinks twice, you have entered the right code. If it does not blink twice, start again using a different code.

3. Once you have found the correct code, point the remote control towards the device and press POWER, or CH+.

If the device works properly, write the code you used here:

TV ________________

Repeat these steps for other devices and write down the code for each.

VCR ________________ AUX (CD and DVD) ________________ CBL (PVR) ________________

How to Search for Codes

1. Turn the TV on, then press and hold the SELECT key and the appropriate mode key (AUX, VCR, TV or CBL) until it blinks twice.

2. Enter carefully the code 9 9 1. After each digit the mode key will blink once. At the end of the operation it should blink twice.

3. Point the remote towards the device and press . The remote automatically tests each code in its library, starting with the most common ones. The mode key blinks once each time the remote transmits a new code.

Each of the code libraries contains fewer than 100 codes. The mode key blinks twice when it reaches the last code in the library.

As soon as the device powers down, press SELECT then the POWER key. If the device turns on, you have found the right code. Press SELECT to lock it.

You now need to find out which code you used.

The steps described below are the same for each mode button. Repeat them for each device controlled by the remote, make sure you press the correct mode key for each device.

If none of the codes works, refer to How to Search for Codes, below.

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How to Identify Programmed Codes

1. Press and hold the SELECT key and the appropriate mode key (AUX, VCR, TV or CBL) until the mode key blinks twice.

2. Enter carefully the code 9 9 0. After each digit the mode key will blink once. At the end of the operation it should blink twice.

3. Press 1, then count the number of times the mode key blinks. That number indicates the first digit in the code. If the mode key does not blink, the digit is 0.

4. Press 2, then count the number of blinks. That number indicates the second digit in the code.

5. Do the same for 3 and 4, and the numbers of blinks. They indicate the third and fourth digits in the code.

How to Program the Volume Control

This step is not essential, but it gives you better control of the volume on your devices.

1. Press the SETTINGS key twice to display the General Settings screen, and make sure that the Audio: Volume Control setting is set to Variable.

2. Turn on the device, then press and hold the SELECT and CBL keys until the CBL mode key blinks twice.

3. Enter carefully the code 9 9 3. After each digit the CBL mode key will blink once. At the end of the operation it should blink twice.

4. On the PVR remote, press the MODE key for the appropriate device volume you want to control.

5. Point the remote towards the device, and adjust the volume to confirm that the VOLUME and MUTE keys function as expected.

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The remote requires two alkaline AA batteries. A diagram inside the compartment of the remote indicates

proper battery placement. Replace as needed, when the indicator light becomes dim or no longer illuminates.

MODEL UR5-8400 BUTTONS

Once programmed, it can control your TV, VCR, DVD player, PVR and an audio device.

Turns On/Off two, three, four or all five devices with one button press

Used to select the device you wish to operate and indicates remote control activity

Displays the Applications Menu

Displays the program guide listings

Displays settings menu

Selects highlighted screen options

Inactive or direct access to video on demand

Make direct selections from on-screen menus

Raises or lowers the sound level

Silences the audio

Views favorite channels

Replays the previous few seconds of a program

Displays a list of programs that you have recorded, allowing you to selct one for viewing

Opens or closes the PIP window

Selects the video source

Swaps the contents of the PIP window and the main viewing screen so that the PIP window displays on the main screen

Inactive or view programmed channels

Allow you to turn on and off

your TV, VCR, DVD, AUX

and CABLE Box

Displays information about the

program currently playing

highlighted in the program guide

Accesses pages above or below the

information currently displayed

Highlight an item from

the on-screen choices

Exit from current screen

Select the next higher

or lower channel

Accesses the previously tuned channel

Displays live television programming

Perform standard VCR and DVD

functions when in VCR and DVD

mode, and Video-on-Demand

functions when in CABLE mode

Enter numbers to tune channels.

Also make numeric entries on

on-screen menus. You can also

use the CH +/- and the guide as

alternate ways to tune channels.

Strech and Zoom functions

(HD PVR only)

Selects the next higher or

lower channel on the PIP window

Moves the PIP window to

another location on the screen

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Three-Digit Code Programming Method

The remote control can be programmed by pressing in a three-digit code number that corresponds to particular manufacturers and brands of Audio/Video equipment. The three-digit code numbers are listed in the code table of the instruction manual.

1. Turn on the equipment you wish to program. (TV, VCR, DVD or AUX)

2. Press the device button (TV, VCR, DVD or AUX) to be programmed and SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The device LED will turn on indicating the unit is ready to be programmed. Tip: The device LED will turn on for 20 seconds. The next step must be entered while the LED is on.

3. Point the remote control toward the equipment and enter the three-digit code number assigned to your brand from the code tables. Tip: The equipment will turn off when the correct three-digit code number has been entered. You can verify you have selected the correct code by pressing the POWER button, the equipment should turn on or turn off.

4. Store the three-digit code number by pressing the same device button once again. The device LED will blink twice to confirm that the code has been stored.

Auto Search Method

If the three-digit code numbers assigned to your brand do not turn off your equipment or the code tables do not list your brand, you can use the Auto Search Method to find the correct three-digit code number for your equipment by the following steps:

1. Turn on the equipment you wish to operate.

2. Press the device button (TV, VCR, DVD or AUX) to be programmed and the

SELECT

button simultaneously for 3 seconds.

The device LED will turn on. Tip: The device LED will turn on for 20 seconds. The next step must be entered while LED is on.

3. Point the remote control toward the equipment and alternately press the CH+ or CH- button and the POWER button. If the right code number is sent, the equipment will turn off.

Tip: You can verify that you selected the correct code by pressing the

POWER

button again. The equipment should

either turn on or off.

4. Press the same device button to store the code. The device LED will blink twice to confirm that the code has been stored.

To Find the Three Digit Code Number That was Stored in the Device

1. Press the device button (TV, VCR , DVD or AUX) you wish to verify and the SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The device LED will turn on. Tip: The device LED will turn on for 20 seconds. The next step must be entered while the LED is on.

2. Press the INFO button. The device LED will blink number of times indicating the number of each digit of the code num- ber. Each digit is separated by a 1 second interval of the LED being turned off. Example: One blink, three blinks and eight blinks with an interval of 1 second of LED being turned off, indicates the code number 138. Note: Ten blinks is equal to the number 0.

Note:

Try all the functions on the remote control. If any of the functions do not work as they should, repeat

from Step 2 using the next three-digit code number from the same brand list.

Note: If there is more than one three-digit number listed for your brand, try one code number at a time until your equipment turns off.

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Programming a second TV to AUX Mode

1. Press the AUX button to be programmed and the SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The AUX device LED will turn on. Tip: The device LED will turn on for 20 seconds. The next step must be entered while the LED is on.

2. Press the TV device button to pick up the TV code table.

3. Point the remote control toward the equipment and enter the three-digit code number assigned to your TV brand from the code tables.

4. Store the three-digit code number by pressing the AUX button once again. The device LED will blink twice to confirm that the code has been stored.

Programming the System On/Off Button

This is designed to program the System On/Off button so that it can send out up to five power on/off commands with one button press.

1. Press the CBL button.

2. Press the SYSTEM ON/OFF button and the SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The CBL button will turn on for 20 seconds.

3. Press the device button and the POWER button you wish to store in the SYSTEM ON/OFF button and repeat this until you stored all the power commands into the SYSTEM ON/OFF button.

4. Press the CH+ button to save the power commands you stored. The CBL button will blink twice to confirm the saving.

Programming Channel Control

By following the steps below, the user can program the channel controls (Channel Up, Channel Down and Last) from one device to operate in another device mode. The default channel control settings on the remote control are as follows: CBL : CBL TV : CBL VCR : CBL DVD : DVD AUX : AUX

If you wish to store the TV channel control in TV mode, use the following steps.

1. Press the TV button and the SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The TV device LED will turn on. Tip: The device LED will light on for 20 seconds. The next step must be entered while the LED is on.

2. Press the VOL- button.

3. Press the TV button. The device LED will blink twice to confirm the programming.

To return to original state: If you wish to restore the CABLE channel control in TV mode, repeat the above steps by pressing CBL in step 3.

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Programming Volume Control

By following the steps below, the user can program the volume controls (Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute) from one device to operate in another device mode. The default volume control settings on the remote control are as follows: CBL : CBL TV : CBL VCR : CBL DVD : DVD AUX : AUX

If you wish to store the CBL volume control in CBL mode, use the following steps.

1. Press the CBL button and the SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The CBL device LED will turn on. Tip: The device LED will turn on for 20 seconds. The next step must be entered while the LED is on.

2. Press the VOL+ button.

3. Press the CBL button. The device LED will blink twice to confirm the programming.

Programming For Advanced Function

In the CBL mode, the M1 button can be programmed to act as a macro or favorite channel button. You can send out up to ten commands with one button press.

1. Press the CBL button to select the CBL mode.

2. Press the M1 button and SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The CBL device LED will turn on for 20 seconds.

3. Press up to 10 buttons you wish to store. The CBL device LED will blink once for each command entered.

4. Press the CH+ button to store the functions that were selected. The CBL device LED will blink twice to confirm the storage of functions.

Low Battery Warning

When the batteries are low and need to be replaced with fresh batteries, the remote control LED will blink 2 times in sequence whenever a POWER button is pressed to turn on equipment.

Memory Lock System

This remote control is designed to retain programmed memory for 10 years even after batteries are removed from the remote control.

Write your device Set-up codes

TV ________________ VCR ________________ DVD ________________ AUX ________________

To return to original state: If you wish to restore the TV volume control in CBL mode, repeat the above

steps by pressing TV in STEP3.

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1 Power Provides power to the unit. The light to the right of the Power button

illuminates when the power is on.

2 Message Indicator Not yet operational.

3 LED Display Displays the selected channel number and the time of day. 4 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote. 5

Recording Indicator

Indicates the PVR feature is active when illuminated. 6 VOL+ and VOL- Increases and decreases volume. 7 SELECT Accesses your onscreen selection. 8 USB Port Connects to peripheral devices. There are no compatible devices yet. 9 CH+ and CH- Scrolls up and down through the channels.

10 GUIDE Displays the onscreen Program Guide. 11 INFO Provides information on settings and programs. 12 Smart Card Slot Will eventually allow for transactions. Not yet operational. 13 EXIT Exits menus, the Program Guide, and program information. 14 LIST Displays the list of recorded programs.

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1 Power Provides power to the unit. The symbol appears in the upper right portion

of the display when power is On.

de l’afficheur, vers la droite.

2 audio/video IN Allows connection of an auxiliary A/V device. Not yet operational.

3 LIST Displays the list of recorded programs. 4 EXIT Exits menus, the Program Guide, and program information. 5 INFO Provides information on settings and programs. 6 GUIDE Displays the onscreen Program Guide. 7 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote. 8 LED Display Displays the time, the current channel number and the following information:

Message ( )• HDTV • POWER ( ) • Picture resolution

(1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i)

•

RECORD • AUTO (Automatically selects the aspect ratio compatible with your TV) 9 VOL+ and VOL- Increases and decreases volume.

10 CH+ and CH- Scrolls up and down through the channels. 11 SELECT Accesses your onscreen selection. 12 Smart Card Slot Will eventually allow for transactions. Not yet operational. 13 USB Port Connects to peripheral devices. There are no compatible devices yet.

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VOL- VOL+

POWER

BYPASS

SELECT

CH-

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EXITINFO LISTGUIDE

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POWER

AUX

INPUT

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EXIT

LIST

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SELECT

INTERCTIVE PROGRM GUIDE

The digital terminal cannot display both a standard and a HD video at the same time. When watching a HD formatted TV program and calling the IPG, the top right video will therefore be replaced by a black shape.

Press the GUIDE button and the Interactive Program Guide (IPG) displays the list of upcoming programs for the next days. These programs can be sorted by channel, theme or title.

Current channel

Title and broadcast time of selected program

Browse by (channel, theme, title)

Browsing instructions

Current program

Program titles and

upcoming schedule

Displayed

schedule date

How to Browse by Channel

1. Press GUIDE; the program you are watching is highlighted.

2. Use the and arrows to move through the channels, and the and arrows to move through the time slots.

How to Browse by Theme

1. When the guide is onscreen, press , choose Theme, then press SELECT.

2. Press the arrow, choose a theme and press SELECT.

3. Use the and arrows to move through the titles.

How to Browse by Title

When the guide is onscreen, press , choose Title, then press SELECT.

Press the , choose the first letter of the program in question and press SELECT.

Use the and arrows to move through the titles.

•

To tune the selected program in the current time slot, highlight it and press SELECT.

•

To view the schedule for the next days, press , highlight the date for the available day, then press SELECT.

How to Schedule a Reminder

Press GUIDE, highlight a program and press SELECT.

Highlight Set a Reminder and press SELECT; the chosen title is now in green.

At any time, you can press the INFO button twice for more information on the selected program. After browsing through the IPG, press to go back to where you started.

PY PER VIEW (PPV)

Indigo and Viewer’s Choice feature uninterrupted films and special events that can be ordered at any time using the IPG. Charges for these programs will appear on your next month’s bill.

• Channel 300 is the preview channel for Indigo, and 350, that for Viewer’s Choice. Watch these channels for an

overview of current and upcoming films.

How to Order a Film or Event

•Press GUIDE and browse through the 300 series channels to see the featured titles. Highlight the title that interests you, press SELECT and follow the onscreen instructions. or

• Tune to the channel broadcasting the film and follow the onscreen instructions.

How to Cancel a Film or Event

•Press SETTINGS twice to call up the General Settings screen. Select PPV: Purchases. Press SELECT and enter your PIN. Choose the film of event you wish to cancel. Press SELECT to cancel, then to confirm cancellation.

How to record a PPV film or event on your PVR terminal

You must first have ordered the film or event. Then, once the program starts, you can begin recording manually by pressing the key.

PRENTL CONTROL

The Parental Control feature works in tandem with the Block feature found on the General Settings screen. You decide the times, ratings or channels to block: all you have to do is activate the Parental Control PIN.

How to Block Times, Channels or Program Ratings

•Press SETTINGS twice, highlight Block: Channels, Block: Rating or Block: Time New, and press SELECT. Set the blocks by following the onscreen instructions.

How to Activate Parental Control

1. Press SETTINGS twice, highlight Block: PIN and press SELECT.

Press and enter a PIN. The default PIN is 0000; we recommend that you change it. Enter the new PIN a second time.

How to Deactivate Parental Control

1. Press SETTINGS once or twice to display the Quick Settings or General Settings screen, and follow the instructions,

or tune to one of the blocked channels and follow the onscreen instructions.

PPV PIN: To order a film or event, you must enter a PIN. The default PIN is 0000. We recommend that you change your PIN upon placing your first order. To do so, you need only enter a new four-digit PIN when the PIN window appears onscreen. If you forgot your PIN, contact Customer Technical Support (see page 70).

SETTINGS

QUICK SETTINGS

The Quick Settings screen displays the most frequently used functions and settings:

• Add a channel to (or remove it from) your Favourites list

• Turn Parental Control ON/OFF

• Start recording

• Set Sleep Timer

• Set SAP (Second Audio Program) language

• Switch Caption OFF/ON or ON with Mute (Explorer

3100 HD and 3250 HD only)

• Block or unblock the current channel

• Set Picture Size (Explorer

3250 HD only)

How to Display Quick Settings

1. Press the SETTINGS key once to display the Quick Settings screen, highlight an option, and press SELECT to modify it.

2. Press the EXIT key to leave Quick Settings and return to the current channel.

For more information on the options available in Quick Settings, press the SETTINGS key twice to display the General Settings screen, highlight an option, and press the INFO key.

GENERL SETTINGS

The General Settings screen lets you customize the terminal’s display features and set the timers.

• Press the SETTINGS key twice, highlight an option, and press the INFO key to see what the option does.

Options

Audio: Digital Out

Audio: Range

Audio: Volume Ctrl

Block: Channels

Block: PIN

Block: Rating

Block: Time New

CC: Background*

CC: Characters*

CC: Options*

CC: Source*

Display: Power Off

Display: Power On

Language: Audio

Language: Keyboard

Options

Language: Screen Purchase: PINPPV: Purchases Set: A-C Outlet Set: Color Scheme Set: Output Chan Set: VCR Commander Timer: All Timer: Rewind New Timer: Sleep Timer: Turn Off Timer: VCR New Timer: Wake-Up Viewer: Favourites Viewer: Power On

HOW TO CONTROL  LIVE PROGRM YOU RE WTCHING

The PVR stores the programming being broadcast on the channel you are watching in a memory buffer. This lets you pause and rewind the action (even with a live broadcast), and resume watching the program in real time.

PERSONL VIDEO RECORDER FETURES

Make sure the CBL mode key is activated, because it controls the PVR features.

To see whether the key is activated or not, press the INFO key: if the CBL key’s LED lights up, that means the key is activated. If it doesn’t, press the CBL key.

Pauses the program you are watching for a maximum of one hour. After one hour, playback resumes from the point where you paused the program.

Resumes playback of a paused program.

Rewind: press once, twice or three times to slow down or speed up the rewind speed.

Fast-forward: press once, twice or three times to slow down or speed up the fast-forward speed.

Returns you to live programming.

Instantly replays the last 8 seconds of the program you are watching.

When you press one of these keys, a status bar is momentarily displayed at the bottom of the screen to show you the progress of playback and broadcast of the program you are watching.

Red/Green division indicates the time you tuned in the channel

Red indicates the missed portion of the program

PAUSE

status bar

Title of program

Triangle indicates

your current position

in the program

Green area

indicates stored

programming

Clear area indicates

portion of program

not yet broadcast

Actual time

slot of program

Note: The program stored in the memory buffer is erased as soon as you change channels or switch off the PVR. To save a program, you have to record it and save it to the hard drive.

HOW TO RECORD ND STORE  PROGRM

There are three ways to record a program:

• Record a program while you watch it

• Record a program from the Program Guide

• Manually record all programs in a single time slot

Record a program while watching it

If you have been tuned to a program since it started, you can press the key at any time during the broadcast and the entire program will be recorded.

1. Press

2. When the Confirm Recording screen is displayed, press SELECT to record and store the program. The RECORD indicator

on the front panel lights up for a few seconds after you confirm the recording.

Title of recorded program Recording time Number of episodes programmed Save time

Record a program from the Program Guide

With this type of recording, you decide in advance what programs to record, so you’ll never miss them.

1. Press the GUIDE key; the title of the program in progress is highlighted.

2. Highlight a program title and press

3. Press SELECT to confirm recording.

The title of the recorded program is highlighted in red in the program guide.

4. Press the GUIDE again to return to the program in progress.

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To record more than one episode of a program and modify the save time, press the

key

rather than the SELECT

key. For more information on recording options, refer

to the next page.

You can record programs blocked by the Parental Control feature, but you will need to enter your PIN first.

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