Foxtel DSN700, User Manual

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Getting started
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Switching your digital set-top unit on and off
Whenever you are not using your digital set-top unit you should put it
into standby.. You should not unplug it at the power point.
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To put your digital set-top unit into standby, press
S
.
The standby light on the front panel shines red.
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To take your digital set-top unit out of standby and switch it on,
press FOXTEL (or
S
again).
The standby light on the front panel shines green.
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Changing channel
You can change the channel by using:
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the ch + and ch - buttons;
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the back button, to return to the previous channel you were
watching;
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the number buttons (channel numbers are always three digits,
for example 108); or
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one of the on-screen methods described in the following
sections.
When you change channel, a banner (the i-search banner ) displays
briefly to show information about the channel. It automatically
disappears after a few moments, or you can press back to remove it
immediately.
For more information about the i-search banner, see page 6.
Blocked channels
Sometimes you might change channel to a blocked channel or
programme. This means the channel or programme has been
restricted by your settings in Parental Restrictions, so you will not be
permitted to view it simply by changing channel to it.
To unblock the channel or programme, you will need to enter your
PIN. For more information, see page 23.
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Changing the volume
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To change the volume, press vol + or vol - .
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To turn the sound on or off, press mute .
Note
You can also press tv guide , box office , active or planner to take
your digital set-top unit out of standby.