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Copy a Recording to a VCR Tape

1. Connect the VCR to the 

OUT 2

connection 

on the back of the DVR for iO TV. See page

11 for more information.

2. Make sure that a tape is in your VCR and 

that the VCR is ready to record.

3. Press 

DVR   

. The Recorded List 

screen appears.

4. Press 

Move Up

or 

Move Down

to highlight the recording you want to copy 

to the VCR. Make sure to select a program 

that is not currently being recorded.

5. Press 

SEL

. The Recorded Program 

Options screen appears.

6. Press 

Move Up

to highlight “Copy 

to VCR.”

7. Press 

SEL    

. The Copy to VCR 

screen appears.

8. Make sure your VCR is properly connected 

to your DVR for iO TV outputs, and press 

Record

on your VCR.

9. Press 

Start copy      

. The recording begins copying to the VCR tape. 

The Recorded List  displays the VCR symbol         for the recording 

that is copying to the VCR.

Note

: You can watch the copying in progress through the PIP.

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"Design On A Dime"

Save: Until I erase

Recorded Programs

Options/Play

Scheduled Recordings

Preferences

Date

Time

Recorded List

Length

World Soccer

Extreme Homes

Design On A Dime

Home Matters

Thirteen Days

Wed  11/10

Wed  11/10

Mon  11/15

Sun   11/14

Mon    11/8

4:10am

8:10pm

12:00pm

12:30pm

8:00pm

30min

50min

30min

30min

1hr 30min

"Design On A Dime"

Recorded: Mon 11/15
12:00pm  30min
Save: Until I erase

Options

Choose highlighted item

Recorded List

Recorded Program Options

Erase

Change save time

Copy to VCR

Play "Design On A Dime"

Block "Design On A Dime"

"Design On A Dime"

Recorded: Mon 11/15
12:00pm  30min
Save: Until I erase

Start copy

Cancel copy

Copy to VCR

Connect VCR inputs to cable box outputs OUT2/VCR.

Place a blank tape in your VCR.

Set your VCR input to record from the cable box.

Press RECORD on your VCR.

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Activate PIP on Your TV

While watching a program, press 

PIP On-Off    

to activate the PIP screen.

Notes

:

To pause or record the video in the PIP 
screen, you must first swap it to the Main 
screen, by pressing 

PIP Swap

.

You can only use the dedicated DVR for iO
TV keys (

Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward

) to

control the program shown in the Main screen.

To change the channel in the PIP screen, 
use 

PIP CH+      

and 

PIP CH-      

.

Tip

: While the PIP screen is activated, press 

INFO 

to display channel information for 

both the Main screen and the PIP screen.

Activate PIP from the Channel Guide

From the Channel Guide, press 

Exit

or 

Guide          

to close the Channel Guide, and 

then press 

PIP On-Off

to activate PIP. 

You 

can only activate PIP from full-screen video.

Swap the Main and PIP Screens

To swap the TV program that is in the PIP 
screen to the Main screen, press 

PIP Swap

.

Note

: You will only hear the audio for 

the program shown in the Main screen.

Move the PIP Screen

To move the PIP screen clockwise to a different corner of the Main screen, 
press 

PIP Move

. You can move the PIP screen to any of the four corners

of the Main screen.

USING PICTURE-IN-PICTURE

PIP

Screen

Main

Screen

PIP

Screen

Main

Screen

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Summary of Contents for DVR FOR iO TV

Page 1: ...GETTING STARTED WITH THE DVR FOR iO TV and HD DVR FOR iO TV Version 3 0 Rev 9 08 CV2008 878 DVR V3 0 08 878 DVR V3 0 10 3 08 4 48 PM Page 1...

Page 2: ...DVR for iO TV to an HDTV with Component Input PrPbY 25 Connecting the HD DVR for iO TV to a Home Theater System with Component Input PrPbY 26 Troubleshooting 27 Frequently Asked Questions 28 Complian...

Page 3: ...You can check your available recording space any time Watch Two TV Programs at the Same Time PIP is built into the DVR for iO TV so you can watch two live programs at the same time on any make or mode...

Page 4: ...re formats using the Easy and Advanced Setup modes Start the HDTV Setup Wizard To start the HDTV Setup Wizard follow these steps 1 Make sure that the DVR for iO TV is powered OFF but still plugged in...

Page 5: ...ast forward to catch up to live TV Use the following remote control keys to control the live program in the Main screen The Pause Rewind Fast Forward Play Instant Replay and DVR keys on the remote con...

Page 6: ...tching 1 Press Record The Confirm Recording screen appears 2 While in the Confirm Recording screen choose your recording options and press The Record Indicator is lit on the front panel of the DVR for...

Page 7: ...w Manual Recording Recorded List You currently have 10 recordings 19 Auto Erase is OFF Press if you want your oldest recordings automatically erased to make space for new ones Options Scheduled Record...

Page 8: ...save time Copy to VCR Play Design On A Dime Block Design On A Dime Design On A Dime Recorded Mon 11 15 12 00pm 30min Save Until I erase Start copy Cancel copy Copy to VCR Connect VCR inputs to cable b...

Page 9: ...ng banner appears The DVR will not attempt to enter power save mode again until another 2 hours of inactivity has passed Provides power to the digital cable box The light to the left of the POWER key...

Page 10: ...to the HDTV input on your HDTV Connects an RCA cable to send a digital audio signal to a surround sound receiver or other digital audio device Connects to a VCR for archiving saved content from the H...

Page 11: ...TV to the AUDIO IN LEFT and RIGHT connectors on your TV 19 CONNECTING ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES 18 Explorer 8300 THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER THE A...

Page 12: ...UR STANDARD DEFINITION SD STEREO TV AND STEREO VCR CONNECTING THE DVR FOR iO TV TO YOUR HOME THEATER STANDARD DEFINITION SD STEREO TV AND EXTERNAL SATA HARD DISK DRIVE Explorer 8300 THIS DEVICE IS INT...

Page 13: ...tent In addition you can make connections to a VCR or other external recording device See the tables and cabling diagrams in this section for more detailed information CONNECTING THE HD DVR FOR iO TV...

Page 14: ...V Pr Pb OUT 1 Back of HDTV DVI HDCP IN AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN AUDIO IN DVI HDCP ANT 75 IN OUT L R ANT 1 HD 2 Y OUT ANT 2 PB PR L R VIDEO L MONO R L MONO R AUDIO IN ON OFF S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO HD 2 Y P...

Page 15: ...e is turned up Verify that the mute function is not engaged See Important Note under Getting Connected Automatic Software Updates The TV screen displays a message that indicates the DVR for iO TV is a...

Page 16: ...my programs displayed in 1080i format HD Only You may have selected the Easy Setup mode and the wide screen 16 9 TV setting in the HDTV Setup Wizard Choosing these two settings together limits your pr...

Page 17: ...objects filled with liquid such as vases on this DVR CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to the wide slot and then fully insert Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any...

Page 18: ...en If the DVR for iO TV requires troubleshooting in the future Cablevision may ask for this serial number Use the space provided here to record the serial number _______________ Equipment provided by...

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