Arvig 888.99 User manual

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Arvig
Model
888.99
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Television
Star Plans
Interactive Guide and
DVR (Digital Video Recorder) Manual
.
Table of Contents
DVR Remote Control—Button Features ...........................................................2
Arvig® Digital TV i-Guide—Quick Reference Guide ................................3-6
Control Live TV ..........................................................................................................7
DVR Remote Control—Button Features ...........................................................7
Playback Controls
Pause.......................................................................................................................8
Rewind ...................................................................................................................8
Fast Forward .........................................................................................................8
Instant Replay ......................................................................................................9
Return To Live TV ................................................................................................9
SWAP Between Two Programs ......................................................................9
Building Your Library - Recording Programs
One-Touch Record ...........................................................................................10
Record Interactively From Program Information ..................................10
Record A Series .................................................................................................11
Managing Series Recordings .......................................................................11
View Your List Of Scheduled Recordings .................................................12
Recording Notices ............................................................................................12
Manually Schedule A Recording .................................................................13
Record Two Programs At Once ....................................................................13
View Programs Stored In Your Personal Video Library
...........................14
Delete Recordings............................................................................................14
Multi-Room DVR User Guide
Accessing your DVR Content ......................................................................... 15
My Recordings .................................................................................................... 16
Playback Details ................................................................................................. 16
Resume Playback ............................................................................................... 17
Watch A Recording ............................................................................................ 17
Main Menu ........................................................................................................... 18
Main Menu Options .......................................................................................... 18
Pause Live TV ....................................................................................................... 19
Set A Follow-Me Bookmark ............................................................................ 19
Schedule A Recording ...................................................................................... 20
Delete A Recording ........................................................................................... 20
Cancel A Future Recording ............................................................................. 21
View DVR Hubs/Change DVR Hub Name ................................................. 21
Helpful Hints...........................................................................................................22
Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................23-26
DVR Remote Control
—
Button Features
Search Menu
Finding something to watch is
easy with i-Guide. Select
Search
from the
Main Menu
or
Quick
Menu
to begin. Narrow your
program options by theme using
the subcategories provided.
Main Menu
The
i-Guide’s Main Menu
gives you easy access to all
the features of digital cable.
Simply press
MENU
twice
on your remote, then select
from the options available,
including TV
Listings By
Time
, viewing options by
category,
Search, Favorites,
Local Weather
and more.
Quick Menu
The Quick Menu feature
provides shortcuts to the key
features of your program guide
and digital cable service. The
Quick Menu will appear over
any video or guide screens
when the MENU button on your
remote is selected. The Quick
Menu is designed to allow you to go directly to i-Guide features
without having to navigate through a series of menus.
Arvig Digital TV I
-
Guide Quick Reference Guide
* Menu selections vary depending on services offered by your cable provider.
** May not be supported by all set-top boxes.
your
access
to digital
cable
Guide Symbols to Know – Quick Menu Icons
These icons may appear on your Quick Menu. Use the
 buttons on your remote to
highlight and select an icon for immediate access.
Main Menu – go to the Main Menu
DVR – schedule, view and manage recordings
On Demand – view On Demand menu
and programs
HDTV – view list of HDTV programs,
by channel or time
Favorites – view your Favorites lists
Search – search programming by category
or by Title, Actor/Director or Keyword
Movies – lists movies by category
Sports – lists sports events by category
Kids – lists kids programming by category
Parental Controls – lock shows or channels
based on preferences
The Picture in Guide feature allows you
to watch a show while using the guide.**
Quick Menu
The Quick Menu* provides shortcuts directly to the
key features of i-Guide and digital cable service.
Press the MENU button one time and the Quick
Menu will appear over any video or guide screen.
Press the
 buttons on the remote to continuously
move through the icons.
Main Menu
The Main Menu* provides access to all of the features
of i-Guide and digital cable. Press the MENU button
twice to view the available options, including:
• TV Listings By Time
•Search
•Favorites
•ParentalControls and more
6
* Menu selections vary depending on services offered by your cable provider.
** May not be supported by all set-top boxes.
your
access
to digital
cable
Guide Symbols to Know – Quick Menu Icons
These icons may appear on your Quick Menu. Use the
 buttons on your remote to
highlight and select an icon for immediate access.
Main Menu – go to the Main Menu
DVR – schedule, view and manage recordings
On Demand – view On Demand menu
and programs
HDTV – view list of HDTV programs,
by channel or time
Favorites – view your Favorites lists
Search – search programming by category
or by Title, Actor/Director or Keyword
Movies – lists movies by category
Sports – lists sports events by category
Kids – lists kids programming by category
Parental Controls – lock shows or channels
based on preferences
The Picture in Guide feature allows you
to watch a show while using the guide.**
Quick Menu
The Quick Menu* provides shortcuts directly to the
key features of i-Guide and digital cable service.
Press the MENU button one time and the Quick
Menu will appear over any video or guide screen.
Press the
 buttons on the remote to continuously
move through the icons.
Main Menu
The Main Menu* provides access to all of the features
of i-Guide and digital cable. Press the MENU button
twice to view the available options, including:
• TV Listings By Time
•Search
•Favorites
•ParentalControls and more
6
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Program Information
Instant Information is available
while you view program listings
so you see a brief overview
of the program at a glance.
Instant Information includes
program title, start and end
time, program rating, a brief
program description and
helpful indicators that identify your settings, such as Reminders
Recordings and Favorites.
Listings By Time
TV Listings appear in a grid
format with channel numbers
and network call letters down
the left side and times along the
top. Listings are color coded to
help you identify dierent types
of programs:
Blue – Regular programs
Purple – Movies
Green – Sports
Light Blue – Kids’ programs
Title Search allows you to
nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters
of the program name.
Your remote control holds the key to navigating through the features of i-Guide. Words
appearing in ALL CAPS refer to a specic button on the remote. Note that all remotes may
not have all of the buttons.
Listings By Time
To nd out what’s on TV right now, press GUIDE on your remote to access Listings By Time.
The listings grid provides a 90-minute view of programming for up to 5 channels per screen.
The current program is highlighted in yellow. Use the
andbuttons to navigate the
listings grid. Instant program info appears in the upper left of the screen. Press OK/Select to
tune to a program from the grid. Press INFO for additional information.
Listings By Channel
Press GUIDE two times to view Listings By Channel and use the
buttons to see listings
for the next channel in the line-up. Use
buttons to navigate.
Navigate Program Listings
You can use the
and buttons on your
remote to quickly navigate the listings screens –
up to 14 days in advance. Press OK/Select to
tune to that channel or INFO for more information.
Listings are color-coded to identify types of programs.
Blue – Regular programs
Purple – Movies
Green – Sports
Light Blue – Kids’ programs
For faster searching
• Use the PAGE
buttons to view listings a page at a time
• Press and hold
or to rapidly move ahead in time or through the channel lineup
• Press the DAY
+
-
buttons to advance ahead a day at a time
your
access
to digital
cable
your access to digital cable
5
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
* Menu selections vary depending on services offered by your cable provider.
your
access
to digital
cable
To access information while viewing listings or watching TV, press the INFO button.
Press INFO a second time to see a longer description and additional details such as
actor, rating, release
year, category and run time.
Action Icons
From the program information screen use the Action Icons to set a Reminder or Recording,
or designate a Favorite among other options. Use
buttons to highlight each icon
and see the on-screen description.
Go back to the previous screen
Record/Change Recording Options*
(DVR)
Set or cancel a Reminder for
this program
See all the times the program will
be airing
Watch this channel or program
Save the channel in your Favorites list
Place a lock on the program to
restrict viewing
Order PPV, On Demand and other
pay services
Guide Symbols to Know – Action Icons
Program Information
Instant Information is available when you highlight a program in the program listings, which
includes program title, start and end time, a brief program description, and indicators to
identify settings such as Reminders and Recordings.
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Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Parental Controls
Parental Controls allow you to restrict viewing and purchases
of TV programming based on your viewing preferences. Set a
personalized 4-digit PIN and
you can place Locks on selected
ratings, channels and titles.
You can also hide adult titles
from being displayed on-screen.
Mini Guide (Browse)
To access Mini Guide, press
the OK/Select button on your
remote. Use the arrows to see
listings on other channels and
the
arrows to see listings
at other times.
Smart Channel Surng
The Flip Bar allows you to see
program information as you
change channels to help you
know more about what’s on.
Information on the Flip Bar
includes program name, start
and end time, channel, current
time and a brief program
description.
When you nd a program you are interested in, press OK/Select to
make the Flip Bar disappear or press INFO for more program details.
The Flip Bar may also show other options:
Watch in HD* – When tuning to a standard
denition channel, this button may appear on
the left side of the Flip Bar to indicate the
channel is also available in High-Definition.
Press OK/Select to tune directly to the
associated HD channel.
On Demand* – Some channels may have
programming available On Demand. If so, the
On Demand button may appear on the left
side of the Flip Bar. Highlight the On Demand
button to access On Demand programming for
that network.
Mini Guide (Browse)
The Mini Guide allows you to watch television and view program listings without leaving the
program you are watching or going to the full-screen guide.
To access Mini Guide, press OK/Select. Mini Guide appears on the lower 1/3 of the screen
and displays two or three channels and 90 minutes of listings at a time. Use the
arrows
to see listings on other channels and the
 arrows to see listings at other times. At any
time, press INFO or OK/Select to access program info.
The default setting for
Mini Guide is a 2-channel
display. To change the
display, go to Main Menu,
select Setup, then Guide
Setup and change
“Mini Guide Cell Height.”
Flip Bar
When you change channels, the Flip Bar appears
and provides a brief two line description about the
program and other information including title, start
and end time, channel, current time, program rating
and settings such as Favorites or Locks.
When you nd the program you are interested in,
press INFO for more program details, or press
OK/Select to make the Flip Bar disappear.
* Requires HD service from your cable provider. On Demand not available in all areas.
smart channel surng
smart
channel
surng
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The Flip Bar may also show other options:
Watch in HD* – When tuning to a standard
denition channel, this button may appear on
the left side of the Flip Bar to indicate the
channel is also available in High-Definition.
Press OK/Select to tune directly to the
associated HD channel.
On Demand* – Some channels may have
programming available On Demand. If so, the
On Demand button may appear on the left
side of the Flip Bar. Highlight the On Demand
button to access On Demand programming for
that network.
Mini Guide (Browse)
The Mini Guide allows you to watch television and view program listings without leaving the
program you are watching or going to the full-screen guide.
To access Mini Guide, press OK/Select. Mini Guide appears on the lower 1/3 of the screen
and displays two or three channels and 90 minutes of listings at a time. Use the
arrows
to see listings on other channels and the
 arrows to see listings at other times. At any
time, press INFO or OK/Select to access program info.
The default setting for
Mini Guide is a 2-channel
display. To change the
display, go to Main Menu,
select Setup, then Guide
Setup and change
“Mini Guide Cell Height.”
Flip Bar
When you change channels, the Flip Bar appears
and provides a brief two line description about the
program and other information including title, start
and end time, channel, current time, program rating
and settings such as Favorites or Locks.
When you nd the program you are interested in,
press INFO for more program details, or press
OK/Select to make the Flip Bar disappear.
* Requires HD service from your cable provider. On Demand not available in all areas.
smart channel surng
smart
channel
surng
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parental controls
Parental Controls Setup
Locks can be set quickly in a variety of ways anytime while watching TV or using the guide:
• Press the Lock button on your remote*
• Select the from the Quick Menu
• Select the from any program info screen to lock a specic program
• Access Parental Controls from the Main Menu or Setup Menu to set up all Locks
i-Guide provides a Parental Controls feature, which allows you to restrict viewing and purchases
of TV programs and services based on your viewing preferences. To activate Parental Controls
set a personalized 4-digit PIN to place Locks by movie ratings, TV and content ratings, channels
or titles. You can also hide adult titles from being displayed on-screen.
With any of these actions, if you have not set up a PIN, you will be prompted to enter
a 4-digit PIN to activate the Locks feature. If you have already set up a PIN, enter
your number. (See Setup Section for more information on how to set up PINs).
Quick Menu
Program Info
Main Menu
Lock OptionsPIN Setup
*Not supported on all remotes.
parental
controls
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Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Favorites
The Favorites feature allows
you to quickly access the
channels you have designated
as your Favorites. You can create
up to ve unique Favorites
lists, which can be named with
the on-screen keyboard.
Pay-Per-View
i-Guide makes ordering
and watching
Pay-Per-View (PPV)
programs easy.
Order Pay-Per-View from the
Main Menu or Quick Menu,
select PPV to go to the PPV
Menu. Then select any of the
PPV options to see programs available in a variety of categories.
The Favorites feature allows you to quickly access channels you and your family have
designated as Favorites.
Favorites Lists Setup
Create and manage up to ve (5) Favorites Lists. From the Main Menu, select Setup,
then Favorites Lists Setup. Use your on screen keyboard to name your lists.
favorites
favorites
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Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
9
Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the

buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
search
* Menu selections vary depending on services offered by your cable provider.
your
access
to digital
cable
To access information while viewing listings or watching TV, press the INFO button.
Press INFO a second time to see a longer description and additional details such as
actor, rating, release
year, category and run time.
Action Icons
From the program information screen use the Action Icons to set a Reminder or Recording,
or designate a Favorite among other options. Use

buttons to highlight each icon
and see the on-screen description.
Go back to the previous screen
Record/Change Recording Options*
(DVR)
Set or cancel a Reminder for
this program
See all the times the program will
be airing
Watch this channel or program
Save the channel in your Favorites list
Place a lock on the program to
restrict viewing
Order PPV, On Demand and other
pay services
Guide Symbols to Know – Action Icons
Program Information
Instant Information is available when you highlight a program in the program listings, which
includes program title, start and end time, a brief program description, and indicators to
identify settings such as Reminders and Recordings.
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Control Live TV With a DVR
Using your DVR with i-Guide, you can control live TV. 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. Your DVR will
store up to 90 minutes of live TV*.
The live TV recording is not a permanent recording, unless you
actually record it to the DVR’s hard drive. For live TV recordings,
the temporary recording (buer) will be erased if any of the
following occur:
• TurnoyourDVR.
• Watchthesamechannelforlongerthanthetemporary
recording period. The most recent hour of the program (15
minutes of HD) is kept in the temporary recording.
• Switchtoanotherchannelonthesametuner.Whenyou
change channels without using the SWAP function, your
DVR begins to store the new program. It removes the
previous program you were watching from the storage.
(See SWAP section on page 9 for additional information.)
• Youwatchmorethanonehour.Afteronehour,theDVR
removes the earlier minutes of the recording, so that only
the most recent hour is kept in the temporary storage.
*Recording buer (temporary storage) for each tuner will record as long as you stay tuned to the same channel.
Playback Controls
You can play back your video recordings using the Video
Control Buttons.
Pause
As you watch live TV
and recorded programs
press PAUSE
and the
programming on your TV screen
instantly freezes. Pressing
PAUSE
more than once
allows frame by frame viewing.
Press PLAY
to resume normal play of the program from the
point where it was paused.
Note: Pause capacity depends on video format; less than 15 minutes for High Denition programming.
Rewind
Want to review a portion of your
live show?
Just press REWIND
.
Press it again up to four times
to increase the rewind speed.
Press REWIND
a fth time
or press PLAY
to resume
normal play.
Fast Forward
For programs you are watching
live, FAST FORWARD
can
be activated if you have paused
or rewound the program. Press
FAST FORWARD
to move
forward in the program. Press
FAST FORWARD
a fth
time or press PLAY
to resume normal play.
Note: You can only fast forward up to the point of live broadcast.
Instant Replay
With INSTANT REPLAY, you
can go back to see the last play
of the game or replay the last
scene of your movie. Just press
the button on your remote
to replay the last 15 seconds.
Press the button repeatedly
to continue skipping back in 15-second increments.
Return To Live TV
Anytime you pause or rewind a live program, the show continues
to be broadcast in real time. To return to live programming, press
the LIVE button.
SWAP Between Two Programs
Because your DVR has two tuners, it can temporarily record two
programs at the same time—one on each tuner—using the
SWAP feature. Located at the bottom of your remote control, the
SWAP
button lets you toggle back and forth between the
two live shows while giving you full control of both.
• Whileyouaretunedtoaprogram,presstheSWAP
button on your remote.
• Youwillchangetuners.Nowyoucanselectanalternate
program by changing channels or using the guide.
•PressSWAP
again to toggle between the two
programs.
The SWAP
button is the key to keeping the temporary
recording for both programs. If you change channels without
using SWAP, you will lose the buer.
Building Your Library—Recording Programs
You can set and schedule recordings three ways with i-Guide:
one-touch record, interactively by program and by manually
scheduling your recording.
One-Touch Record
Press RECORD
on your
remote any time while
watching TV or while navigating
through the guide. Recording
begins immediately. You
can automatically schedule
recordings 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.
Record Interactively
From Program
Information
From the listings menu,
highlight a program scheduled
for a later time. Press the INFO
button and you will see an
information screen. Highlight
the
icon and press OK to
start a recording for the time
the program is scheduled to
start.
Record A Series
Your DVR lets you record
multiple episodes of a program
according to your preferences.
• Selecttheepisodetype
to record, such as rst run
only or all episodes.
• Specifyhowmany
recordings to save.
• Specifyhowlongtosavetherecording—untilyoueraseit
or until space is needed.
• Toaccessadvancedseriessetupfeatureslikeaddminutes
to the start and end times and specify which channels to
record, select Recording Options icon.
Your series recordings will appear in the My Recordings list
with the show title as its label. Multiple recordings of the same
show will have the same label and will be listed beginning
with the most recent recordings rst as default. To change
your view, use the  on your remote to View by Date, View
by Channel or View by Title.
Managing Series
Recordings
From the DVR Menu, select
Series Recordings for a list of
scheduled Series. From here
you can change the priority of
your series, modify Series
recording, or delete series.
Scheduling Conicts
If there are scheduling conicts in your series recordings, your
DVR automatically creates a Series Priority List. The rst series
you set to record has the highest priority and will be the one
recorded if there is a conict.
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Keyword Search
Select Keyword from the Search Menu and use
the
buttons to navigate the keyboard to spell
out your keyword. Select Search Now to begin the
search and the list of matching results will appear.
The Keyword Search is based on any word in the
program title or description. The list can be sorted
by date or alphabetically by selecting Sort Results.
Save the search criteria or set up an auto-recording.
Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search on
any results screen. Saving searches can be helpful
when you want to quickly nd a program, subject
or celebrity. Simply select Saved Searches from the
Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to
16 searches at one time.
From any Search Results screen you can:
• Sort Results – sort results by title or date
•SaveSearch – save your search for future reference
(save up to 16 searches)
•Auto-Record – set a DVR auto-recording of your
search results
Recording Series
Your DVR allows you to record multiple episodes of
a program (series) according to your preferences.
To set up a Series Recording, begin by selecting
the program from the Listings grid or from a Search
results list:
• Select Record from the Program Info screen
• Select Set Up a Series Recording
• Select the type of episode to record, such as
First run only episodes
• Specify how many recordings to save
• Specify how long to save the recording
• To access advanced series set up features,
like add minutes to the start and end times and
specify which channels to record, select the
Recording Options
to review all options
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Your Series Recordings will appear in the
My Recordings list with the show title as its label.
Multiple recordings of the same show will have the
same label and will be listed beginning with the
most recent recordings rst as default. To change
your view use the
 buttons on your remote to
View By Date, View By Channel, or View By Title.
You may also modify the priority assigned to a
series using the Series Priority List.
Modify Series
From the DVR Menu select Series Recordings for
a list of scheduled Series or keyword Series. From
here you can change the priority of your series, or
modify Series recording. To modify:
•
Use the
arrows to highlight the series,
press OK/Select to view a summary of
recording settings for that series including the
number of episodes scheduled to record in
the next 14 days
•
Highlight the to modify settings. Select the
again to view and modify all settings
•
Highlight the to conrm
Modify the Series Priority List
If there are scheduling conicts in your series
recordings, your DVR automatically creates a
Series Priority List. The rst series you set to
record has the highest priority and will be the
one recorded if there is a conict. You can easily
change the recording priority of the
series so that the series of your choice are
recorded when a conict exists.
• Select DVR from the Quick Menu or Main Menu
•
Choose Series Recordings
•
Highlight a program and use the Page Arrows
to modify priority
Note: If you want to record two series recordings instead of an individual recording that
airs at the same time, you must delete the individual recording from the Scheduled
Recordings List (See View List of Scheduled Recordings section to cancel a recording).
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Future Recordings
View List of Scheduled Recordings
From the Main Menu or Quick Menu,
•
Select DVR*
•
Select Future Recordings
•
See a list by day of all the programs you have
scheduled to record; use
 arrows to advance
by day
• Select a title to cancel the Scheduled Recording
or modify Recording Options
• To give your new recording the highest scheduling
priority and to capture the most number of
episodes for your new recording, select High.
The screen will show you how many episodes
Manage Your Recordings
A recorded program remains in your My Recordings list until you decide to delete it or
have set it to delete when space is needed. Your DVR will record and store up to 90 hours
of standard denition programming and up to 20 hours of High Denition programming.**
There are several options you can choose to make the most efcient use of your storage space:
i-Guide gives you easy ways to manage your recordings.
DVR Setup
From the Quick Menu or Main Menu, select DVR
to access DVR Setup to manage:
• DVR Folders
• Live Program Notice
• DVR Clipping
The default setting is On for these options.
You can also access DVR setup from the Setup Menu.
dvr
* Menu label may vary.
** Recording HD programming requires a DVR connection to an HD television.
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View Your List Of
Scheduled Recordings
• FromtheMain Menu or
Quick Menu, select DVR.
• SelectFuture Recordings.
• Seealistofallthe
programs you have
scheduled to record.
• SelectatitletocanceltheScheduled Recording
or modify
Recording Options.
Recording Notices
Recording Starting Notice
Before a scheduled recording
begins, a notice will appear
on-screen giving you the
opportunity to conrm or
cancel the scheduled recording.
If you don’t do anything when
the recording is scheduled to start, the DVR will automatically
tune to the channel and begin recording. Live TV programming
that has been temporarily recorded will be erased once the
scheduled recording starts.
Recording Stopped Notice
Changing the channel during a recording will stop the recording.
You will see a notice conrming whether you want to stop the
recording and change channels or continue recording.
You can SWAP (page 9) to watch live TV while continuing a
current recording.
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Manually Schedule A
Recording
You can program the DVR to
automatically record a specic
time and channel.
• SelectDVR from the Main
Menu, then select Set a
Recording.
• Selectthestartandendtimesandthedayyouwishto
record and conrm your settings.
• Achannellistwillthenappear,allowingyoutoselectthe
channel to record.
• A“Create a New Recording” screen will appear.
Select Create a Recording to conrm your settings or
select the Recording Options icon for additional
recording options.
Record Two Programs At Once
The DVR allows you to set recordings for two dierent programs
that air at the same time. While recording two programs, you can
watch and control either program up to the point of live TV by
using the SWAP button on your remote.
There are several ways to record two programs at once. Here are
two basic examples:
While Watching a Show:
• PressRECORD
to record the program you are watching.
• PressSWAP to switch to the other tuner and nd the second
program you want to record.
• PressRECORD
when you locate the second program you
want to record.
From the Guide:
• Highlightaprogramyouwanttorecordfromany
listings screen.
• PressRECORD
to set up the rst recording.
• Highlightthesecondprogram.
• PressRECORD
to set up the second recording.
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View Programs Stored
In Your Personal Video
Library
• FromtheDVR Menu,
select My Recordings.
Use the  buttons on
your remote to search
through and highlight titles from your list of recorded
programs.
Press OK or INFO to select the program.
• Fromtheinformationscreen,select
icon to
resume play from where you left o or select icon to
restart from the beginning.
• Tocontrolplaybackwhilewatchingarecordedprogram,
use either the Video Control Buttons or the arrow buttons
on your remote.
Delete Recordings
From a Recorded Program
Information screen, select
the icon to delete the
recording. Select the icon
to modify the Delete Priority,
which gives you additional
options such as deleting the
recording when space is needed.
You can also delete multiple recordings with a simple check box.
• FromtheDVR Menu, select DVR Cleanup. Use the
 buttons on your remote to search through and
highlight titles from your list of recorded programs.
Press OK/Select to select the program.
• ThenarrowlefttohighlighttheDelete button and press
OK/Select, and conrm your deletion.
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Welcome to the Multi-Room DVR experience!
With Multi-Room DVR you will now be able to watch, record, and
delete programs on your Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from any
room in your home. You can also use the powerful new bookmarking
capabilities which allow you to resume watching the same program
in another room from exactly where you left off. This guide gives you
an overview of how to quickly get started enjoying this exciting new
addition to your home entertainment system*.
* Operation of your Digital Video Recorder cable box remains unchanged. This guide details how to
operate your home’s remote cable boxes in order to enjoy the Multi-Room DVR features such as playback,
recording, and bookmarking of programs from any room in your house. For details on how to operate your
Digital Video Recorder, please refer to your DVR Guide or contact your cable provider.
Accessing Your DVR Content Using Multi-Room DVR
Press the B button
or
the List button on your cable remote to launch the
Multi-Room DVR feature and display the
My Recordings screen*.
* Remote button selections may vary depending on the services your cable provider offers.
Press B or List
Button to launch
Multi-Room DVR
Multi-Room DVR User Guide
With Multi-Room DVR you can watch, record, and delete programs
on your Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from any room in your home.
You can also use the powerful new bookmarking capabilities which
allow you to resume watching the same program in another room
from exactly where you left o. This guide gives you an overview
of how to start enjoying this exciting new addition to your home
entertainment system*.
* Operation of your main Digital Video Recorder receiver remains unchanged. The following details show how to
operate your home’s remote receivers in order to enjoy the Multi-Room DVR features such as playback, recording,
and bookmarking of programs from any room in your house.
Accessing Your DVR Content
Using Multi-Room DVR
Press the B button
Press the B button
to launch
Multi-Room DVR
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My Recordings Screen
Press the “B” button to see My
Recordings screen, which
provides a listing of all your
existing recorded programs
and in-progress recordings.
The program series recordings
are automatically placed in
folders to allow you to quickly
nd your favorite shows.
Select the folder to view all of the series recordings on your DVR.
Use the left and right arrow keys on the remote to sort the list
by time, channel, or date. Use the up and down arrow keys to
scroll through the list. When the recording you want to watch
is highlighted, press the OK button on the remote to see the
recording details on the Playback Details screen.
Playback Details
Screen
The Playback Details screen
gives you a description
of the recorded program and
oers the following playback
options:
Use the left and right arrow keys to select one of the following:
Watch a recording from where you left o
Select the Resume playback icon on the screen to see
a menu of playback options.
Watch a recording from the beginning
Select the Play-from-beginning icon on the screen.
Delete a recording from your DVR
Select the Delete icon on the screen.
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Resume Playback
From…
The Resume Playback
From… menu oers you the
following playback options:
Choose This room’s latest position to watch from
where playback was stopped on this TV.
Choose Master Bedroom’s latest position to watch
from where playback was stopped in the room where
your DVR is located. (Master Bedroom in this example is
the name you assigned on your home’s master DVR.)
Choose Follow-me bookmark position to watch from
where playback was bookmarked in another room.
Watch a Recording
A progress Status Bar is
displayed during playback
of a recording that shows
the program name, program
duration, as well as how far
you are currently into
the playback.
While watching a recording you can
also use your remote to fast forward,
rewind, pause or stop the program.
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Main Menu,
don’t forget
to
press the “B” button
You can access the Main Menu
by pressing the MENU button
on the remote at any time the
Multi-Room DVR application is
running. The options presented
will vary depending on the
screen or function the user is interacting with. The image on the
right shows the options available from the My Recordings screen.
Additional options (see list below) are available when accessing the
Main Menu during playback.
Use the left and right arrow keys on the remote to
navigate the Main Menu options.
Press the OK or Select button on your remote to
select the menu option.
Menu Options
Pause—Pause live TV on the receiver. This feature enables
you to pause the live TV content you were viewing prior to
launching the DVR application on the receiver.
View Playback Details— Opens the Playback Details screen.
Delete Recording—Deletes the selected recording.
Schedule New Recording—Takes you to the Schedule a
Recording screen where you can set up future recordings.
View Scheduled Recordings—Opens the Future
Recording screen that displays a list of programs you have
already scheduled to record.
Set Follow-Me Bookmark—Bookmarks the recording you are
currently watching for playback at the same place from any
other room in the home. Note: This function is available by
pressing the MENU button during the playback of a recording.
View Hub List—Takes you to the Hub screen which
displays all the Digital Video Recorders (Hubs) you have in
your home. You can also name the DVRs in your home from
this screen.
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Pause Live TV on
Remote Receiver
This function is only available
from the My Recordings
screen (see page 16 for more
information). Use one of the
following options:
Press the PAUSE
button on the menu bar.
Press the PAUSE button on the remote.
Please note that the PAUSE function on your remote receiver
is slightly dierent than on your DVR. In some instances, the
PAUSE function will not work if the other receivers in your home
are already performing that same function. The PAUSE function
currently works with the main DVR receiver. This feature is not yet
available with Multi-Room DVR receivers.
Set a Follow-Me Bookmark,
press the “B” button rst
The Follow-Me Bookmark
option allows you to set a
bookmark during playback
of a recording and resume
that recording from that same
bookmark in another location
in the home.
While watching a recorded
program, press the MENU
button on your remote. Select the Set Follow-Me Book icon on
the menu. Press the OK button on your remote to bookmark the
current viewing location.
You will see a Follow-Me Bookmark Successfully Set
conrmation message.
You can now retrieve this bookmark to resume playback of the
recording from this point at any other TV in your home.
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