CONTENTS
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using Your DVR for iO TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Preparing the DVR for iO TV to Work with Your High-Definition (HD) TV . . . . . . .4
Controlling Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using the Channel Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Recording TV Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Watching Your Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Managing Recording Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Copy Recordings from Your DVR for iO TV to a VCR Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using Power-Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
The Front Panel of DVR for iO TV and HD-DVR for iO TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The Back Panel of the DVR for iO TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The Back Panel of the HD-DVR for iO TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Connecting Entertainment Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connecting the DVR for iO TV to Your Standard Definition (SD) TV and VCR . .19
Connecting the DVR for iO TV to Your Standard Definition (SD) Stereo TV
and Stereo VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Connecting the DVR for iO TV to Your Home Theater, Standard Definition (SD)
Stereo TV and External SATA Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Picture Formats for HD-DVR for iO TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Connecting the HD-DVR for iO TV to Entertainment Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Connecting the HD-DVR for iO TV to an HDTV with an HDMI Connector . . . . .24
Connecting the HD-DVR for iO TV to an HDTV with a DVI Connector . . . . . . .24
Connecting the HD-DVR for iO TV to an HDTV with Component Input (PrPbY)
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Connecting the HD-DVR for iO TV to a Home Theater System with
Component Input (PrPbY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Safety Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
DVR FOR iO TV
With DVR for iO TV’s capabilities, you will have more freedom, more choices,
more control — and best of all — more fun! The possibilities are endless.
Record
your favorite programs when you’re busy
Record
1 program and watch another
Record
2 live programs while watching a 3rd program you recorded earlier
Record and store
up to 100 hours of standard-definition (SD) programming on
the DVR for iO TV and up to 24 hours of High-Definition (HD) programming on
the HD-DVR for iO TV
Pause
live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute
Use Instant Replay
any time you want
Watch
2 programs at the same time on any TV you have, using the
Picture-in-Picture feature
Note:
Recording capacity varies based on the type of programming
being recorded.
YOU'RE IN CONTROL
The Parental Control feature allows you to decide what TV
content is appropriate for your family by setting viewing
restrictions and spending limits. For additional information,
visit
optimum.com/parentalcontrol
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