Chapter 2 Customizing DVR Services
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Adding an FRDA Package to Conditionally Enable First Run Episode Filtering
Follow these instructions to add an FRDA package to the DNCS.
Important:
For this feature to function, the IPG content provider must set the rerun
flag correctly. See
Checking for Rerun Feature Support
(on page 21) for more
information.
1
Do you want to provide this feature to only subscribers who are authorized for
the FRDA package?
If
yes
, go to step 2.
If
no
, go to
Adding an FRDA Service to the SAM
(on page 25).
2
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the
DNCS
tab and then select the
System Provisioning
tab.
3
Click
Package
. The Package List window opens.
4
Does an FRDA package appear in the Package List window?
If
yes
, an FRDA package has already been added to the DNCS. Go to step 7.
If
no
, click the
File
menu and select
New
. The Set Up Package window
opens.
5
Follow these instructions to enter data in the Set Up Package window:
Package Name:
Enter the package name that your billing system uses to
enable the First Runs recording option. The name that you enter here must
exactly match the package name that your billing system uses.
Note:
If necessary, contact your billing system operator to obtain the correct
package name.
Duration:
Leave the default value of Unlimited.
6
Click
Save
to save this package in the DNCS database and close the Set Up
Package window. The package appears in the Package List window.
7
From the Package List window, select the package you will use to provide
subscribers with the First Runs recording option.
8
Click
File
, and then select
Open
. The Set Up Package window opens for the
package you selected.
9
Record the number shown in the EID field here: _________________________
Note:
The number shown in the EID field is in hexadecimal format.
10
Click
Cancel
to close the Set Up Package window and return to the Package List
window.
11
Click
File
and then select
Close
to close the Package List window and return to
the DNCS Administrative Console.
12
Refer to the hexadecimal conversion table in
EID Conversion Table
(on page 55)
to convert the EID from hexadecimal format to decimal format, and then write
the decimal format of the EID here: ____________________
13
Go to
Adding an FRDA Service to the SAM
(on page 25).
