GETTING ST
AR
TED
3
Getting started
❖
Switching your FOXTEL PDR on and off
Whenever you are not using your FOXTEL PDR you should put it into
standby. You should not unplug it or switch it off at the power point.
◆
To put your FOXTEL PDR into standby, press
S
.
The standby light on the front panel shines red.
◆
To take your FOXTEL PDR 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:
◆
the
ch +
and
ch -
buttons;
◆
the
number
buttons (channel numbers are always three digits,
for example 108); or
◆
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 7.
Blocked channels
Sometimes you might change channel to a blocked channel or
programme. This means the channel or programme has been
restricted by your Parental Control settings, 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 44.
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Changing the volume
◆
To change the volume, press
vol +
or
vol -
.
◆
To turn the sound on or off, press
mute
.
Note
You can also press
tv guide
,
box office
,
active
or
planner
to take
your FOXTEL PDR out of standby.