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Press the
buttons on your remote to move the highlight.
Press the OK to make your selection. Press the EXIT button on your remote to return to watching TV. PPV
Remote Control Features LIST
Brings up the list of recordings the user has stored in the DVR hard drive
REPLAY
Replays the last 15 seconds of program
HELP
Learn more about a feature
PAGE
Scroll to the next or previous page of listings
EXIT
Return to watching television
OK
Select a highlighted item; or while watching a program, press to display or remove the Flip Bar or Mini Guide
GUIDE
See program listings for the current time
DAY*
See listings for the next or previous day
NUMBERS
Press channel numbers, then OK/SEL to tune to a channel Note: Remote pictured may not reflect your actual remote. Basic functions should be the same. * Amount of programming data varies by system.
Direct Access to Pay-Per-View (PPV), where available
DVR CONTROLS
Controls Digital Video Recording (if available)
(Digital Video Recorder)
Turning Power On and Off
Quick Tips
Press TV then press POWER Press CABLE then Press POWER
Changing Channels
You can change channels one of three ways: Press CHANNEL + or – on the front panel of the receiver or the remote control to step through the channel selection. Enter the number of the channel you wish to view using the number keys on the remote control. Select the channel in the Interactive Program Guide.
Adjusting the Volume
Displays live television programming
Press VOLUME + or – on the remote control to adjust the volume. When you adjust the volume, the volume scale is displayed on the screen. Press MUTE on the remote control to toggle the sound on and off.
FAV
Handy Keys
LiveTV
Tune to your Favorite channels, once you set them up
CHAN
Change channels and access to the Flip Bar
LAST
Return to the previous screen or channel
INFO
See program information
ARROWS
Use to highlight guide features, or while watching television, press to begin browsing. NOTE: Arrows control play back or recorded programs with DVR
MENU
Enter and exit the Main Menu
SWAP
Swap between television tuners
Press MENU for quick access to settings and other useful features. If you are looking for something, you will probably find it in the menu.
Last Press LAST to return to the previous screen or channel. What’s on tonight? Press GUIDE to display the helpful on-screen programming guide.
When changing the channels make sure the CABLE button is selected instead of the TV button. NOTE: YOUR TV SHOULD BE ON CHANNEL 3 AT ALL TIMES!
DVR offers the ability to control your viewing experience by pausing live TV and providing trick playback modes (pause, fast forward, slow forward, fast rewind, slow rewind).
How do I... Pause?
As you watch live TV and recorded programs, press PAUSE on your remote and the video on your TV screen instantly freezes. Your DVR will remain in pause for up to 90 minutes. Press PLAY to resume normal play of the program.
Rewind?
Press REWIND. Press it again up to 4 times to increase the rewind speed. REW, REW2, REW3 and REW4 will appear on the box display. REW is the slowest setting and REW4 is the fastest. Press REW a fifth time or press play to resume normal play.
Fast Forward?
As you navigate throughout the Guide, your current selection is highlighted in yellow, and a program or feature description appears on the screen. Please see sample at right.
A Few Helpful Tips
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Using the Remote Control Arrow Buttons
The buttons on your remote control will control playback when you are watching a program in progess or while watching a recorded program.
Playback Controls
You can play back your video recording using your remote through the use of the Video Control Buttons
Slow Motion
PLAY/PAUSE
Use Slow Motion to get an inside look. To activate slowSTOP forward, press PAUSE and then FAST FORWARD. To use slow-rewind, press PAUSE and the REWIND. To return to regular speed, press PLAY.
FAST FORWARD
Yellow is always the highlight color. As you navigate listings using your remote, the highlight appears on screen to indicate your current selections.
Interactive Program Guide
REWIND
Basic I-Guide Navigation Tips
Instant Replay
Press PAGE or REPLAY on your remote to replay the last 15 seconds. Press PAGE repeatedly to continue skipping back in 15-second increments.
Build Your Personal Video Library
Follow the steps below to build and manage your personal video library.
There are 3 ways to set and schedule recordings:
One Touch Record
Press RECORD on your remote any time while watching TV or while navigating through the guide. Recording beings immediately at the point you pressed RECORD for programs airing now. You can automatically schedule recording for programs starting at a later time or date by pressing RECORD while in the listings. Recording will start at the program’s scheduled start time.
Press FAST FORWARD to move forward in the program. Press it up to 4 times to increase the fast forward speed, FF, FF2, FF3 and FF4 will appear on the box display. FF is the slowest setting and FF4 is the fastest. Note: You can only fast forward up to the point on live broadcast.
Record From Program Information
Control Live TV?
Step 1: Select DVR from the Main Menu, then select Set a Recording Step 2: Select the start and end times and the day you wish to record and confirm your settings. Step 3: A channel list will then appear, allowing you to select the channel to record. Select the channel you want. Step 4: A Create a New Recording Screen will appear, select Creat a Recording to confirm your settings or select the Recording Options icon for additional Recording options.
Anytime you tune to a channel, the DVR begins making a temporary recording of whatever you’re watching. So you can PAUSE if the phone rings, REWIND the scene you missed and FAST FORWARD to skip what you don’t want to watch.
Return to Live TV?
Press the LIVE TV button.
From the listings, highlight and select a program, scheduled for a later time. Press the INFO button and you will see an information screen. Highlight the • RECORD icon and press OK to start a recording for the time the program is scheduled to start.
Manually Schedule a Recording
Record a Series
You can set the DVR to record Only New Episodes, New & Repeats, and All with Duplicates. Step 1: Select the episode type to record, such as Only New Episodes, New & Repeats, or All with Duplicates. Step 2: Specify how many recordings to save. Step 3: Specify how long to save the recording - until I Erase or Space is Needed. Step 4: To access advanced series setup features like adding minutes to the start and end times and specifying which channels to record, select the Setup Icon to review all options. Your series recordings will appear in your My Recordings list with the show title as its label. To change your view, use the (arrow left/right) buttons on your remote to View by Date, View by Channel or View by Title.
Record Early or Extend the End Time
Select a program from your list of Scheduled Recordings. Select the Recording Options Icon. Arrow down to adjust start and end times.
Watch a Recording
Press the LIST button to view a list of your recorded programs. Highlight a program and press OK. Press the PLAY button on your remote.
Change Channels When Watching a Show that Is Recording
When you get a message saying that changing the channel will stop this recording, press the SWAP button on yor remote to change tuners. You may now watch another program without interrupting your recording. All other Picture -In-Picture buttons are reserved for future use.
View Your List of Scheduled Recordings
Step 1: From the Main Menu or Quick Menu, select DVR Menu (Menu label may vary). Step 2: Select Future Recordings. Step 3: See a list of all the programs you have scheduled to record, select a title to cancel the scheduled recording or modify recording options.
Managing Scheduling Conflicts
If you schedule more than two recordings for the same time, you will see a Scheduling Conflict screen that allows you to choose between a previously set recording and the new recording that is conflicting. Individual recordings always take priority over series recordings when there are scheduling conflicts. In case of a scheduling conflict between two series programs, additional icons will appear at the bottom of the Scheduling Conflict screen to help you determine which program to record. Step 1: To give your new recording the highest scheduling priority and to capture the most number of episodes for your new recording, select High. Step 2: To move the new series back to the bottom of the scheduling priority list, select Low. The screen will refresh and give you revised results. Step 3: Select the • Record Icon to confirm your new settings.
Modify the Series Priority List
To help you manage which series get recorded when there are scheduling conflicts, your DVR automatically creates a Series Priority List. The first series you set to record has the highest priority and is the program recording in case of a conflict. You can easily change the recording priority of the programs so that the programs or your choice are recorded in case of a conflict. Step 1: Select DVR from the Main Menu or Quick Menu. Step 2: Choose Series Priority. Step 3: Highlight a program and use the PAGE +/- buttons on your remote to modify its priority level.
Fast Facts About your DVR
• DVR is set to save programs until Space is Needed. You can change the delete priority to I Delete for all programs or for individual programs. • You can easily determine how much disk space is available by accessing DVR Recordings. The blue bar indicates how much disk space is occupied. • Parental Locks will not prevent a program from recording. However, the audio is muted and no video appears while it records. • You can record music channels. However, the playback controls are not functional for recorded music.
Question and Answer How far back can I rewind or pause live TV?
The pause length depends on what type of channel you are watching. Analog channels can be paused for 45 minutes (typically below CH. 100). Digital channels (usually above CH. 100) can be paused for up to 90 minutes. HD channels can be paused for 15 minutes. Analog channels can be rewound back 45 minutes. Digital channels can be rewound 90 minutes. HD channels can be rewound 15 minutes. In all cases the set top box must have been tuned to that channel for at least that amount of time.
How many hours of programming can I store on my DVR?
Your DVR can record up to 60 hours of standard definition programming or 15 hours of high-definition programming. Storage space varies depending on the types of programs being recorded.
Can I record two programs that air at the same time?
Yes. Your DVR has two tuners which allow you to record two programs at the same time. You can even watch a program you have previously recorded while recording two other programs. (Note: if you are recording two programs that air at the same time, you will have to watch one of the two programs being recorded or a previous recording if you wish to watch programming on that set top box during the recording time.)
Quick Reference Guide
Can I watch a program while I am recording?
Yes. You can watch another live program or a previously recorded program while recording one other channel.
What if the program I want to record runs beyond its scheduled time slot? How do I make sure I record everything?
In order to make sure you record an entire program that may run past its scheduled time slot, you must select End Time from the Recording Options and add minutes or hours to extend the recording time up to 2 hours. This feature is extremely beneficial when recording live sporting events that often run past the assigned time slot.
Why are there instances when recordings start a minute or two after the program has begun?
The DVR is synced with TV listings. If a network starts the program a minute earlier or ends it a minute late, then the DVR will not record the entire program unless the start and/or end time is adjusted on the Recording Options screen.
Only part of my program recorded. Why?
You may have tuned to the program after it began, the DVR may have reached its storage capacity before it was able to record the entire program, or the set top box may have lost power or cable signal during the recording.
How long can I keep my recordings?
Recordings can be stored for as long as you wish. However, please keep in mind that recording space is limited and you may need to erase some recorded programs from time to time in order to make room for new recordings.
Does the DVR automatically erase programs when the hard drive is full?
Yes. Programs are automatically erased when space is needed, starting with the oldest recordings first. You can reprioritize how recordings are deleted by changing the Delete Priority Setting.
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