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Your provider may need to send the subscriber messages on technical issues, events, product updates, 

outages, or other pertinent information.  This will be done through the message screen.  Please explore 

this feature on a regular basis to stay up-to-date on information coming to you.

You may also notice an information box while viewing a program. This will advise you to check the 

messages.

To use other features in the Vault or Menu, please refer to the Advanced Settings section.

PVR stands for Personal Video Recorder.   The PVR enables you to record a live event or a program 

scheduled in the future.  The

 PVR Quick Reference Menu

 (within the 

Menu

 section) allows you to organize and 

watch previously recorded videos.

Recording a LIVE program (3 options)

 

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Accessing Important Messages

1.     If the message box appears while you are watching TV, press 

OK 

and the message will appear.

2.     To retrieve messages, press the menu button, scroll to Vault and press ok.  

3.     Scroll down to 

Messages 

and press

 OK

.  Messages will appear. You can delete messages by

         pressing OK and choosing the “delete” option.

4.     Press the 

EXIT

 button on the remote to leave the message section.

PVR Capabilities

Schedule a Recording

2.    Press 

OK

 on the remote while watching a program

       and a 

Select An Action Box 

appears.  Choose

       

Start Recording

 and recording will begin immediately. 

1.     While you are watching a program, press the 

RECORD 

button

        on your remote.  A red light will turn on in the info bar of the

        set top box and recording will begin immediately.

3.    Press 

GUIDE

, highlight a program you want to record using the arrow buttons, and press 

RECORD 

.

        If the program is currently on, recording will begin immediately.

1) 

Press 

GUIDE

 on remote

2) 

Arrow to the program you want to record

3) 

Press 

OK

4) 

Select 

Set Recording

, press 

OK

5) 

A red record icon will appear next to the program

              you are scheduled to record.

Option #1: Record through guide

Accessing Messages:

Summary of Contents for Set Top Box

Page 1: ...Global Reach with a Local Touch Set Top Box User Guide ...

Page 2: ...S 8 RECORDING A LIVE PROGRAM 8 SCHEDULE A RECORDING 8 Option 1 Record through the guide 8 Option 2 Record through the menu 9 Option 3 Record through a search 9 PVR QUICK REFERENCE MENU 9 Getting to PVR Quick Reference Menu 9 Recordings 9 To Record 9 Storage Info 9 Schedule Priority 10 Schedule Event 10 Record History 10 Delete History 10 SCHEDULING EVENTS 10 USING SCHEDULING FOR REMINDERS OR RECOR...

Page 3: ...NTAL CONTROLS 14 MAKING CHANGES 14 PROGRAM RATING 14 CONTENT RATINGS 15 USING ADVANCED SETTINGS 15 GETTING TO SETTINGS 15 CHANGING PREFERENCES 15 Share Rentals 15 Require Log in 15 Enable Caller ID 15 Channel Blocking 15 Parental Control 15 PPV Action 16 Program Alarm 16 Caller ID Time out 16 Theme 16 CHANGING HARDWARE SETTINGS 16 RF Output Channel 16 Audio Language 16 HDMI Comp Resolution 16 Fram...

Page 4: ...e for PVR Play for PVR Stop for PVR Displays Menu Direction Arrows Selects a Choice You Have Made Displays Info Bar Close Screen Return to Program Displays Guide Volume Up or Down Mutes Volume Displays Last Selected Channel Changes Channels Up Down Rewind for PVR Number Panel Fast Foward Guide 12 hours Rewind Guide 12 hours ...

Page 5: ...Menu Button OK Button Link Light HD Light Cable Connection To Wall Power Outlet USB Connection Component Connection Network Connection Video Out Audio Out Cable Connection To TV HDMI Connection Optical Connection S Video Connection Power Button ...

Page 6: ... until 3 lights green blue and red in the centre of the set top box flash You only need to hold this button once The lights will return to normal and a loading screen will appear on your TV as the system reboots itself Once the reboot is complete the STB will return to the channel last selected The STB will automatically restart if there is a power failure or if it unplugged PVR Set Top Box versus...

Page 7: ...more channels or across for future programming on those channels Purple Background movie being played Blue Background regular programming The Guide 6 Guide Screen Tabs Headers include Subscribed A list of the channels which you are subscribed Favourites A list of the channels you have programmed in as your favorites See Programming Favorites Section on how to program a favorites list HD A list of ...

Page 8: ...ll through to access settings and press okay to edit them The setting options are single weekly every Monday to Friday or Every Day To edit or cancel an event press okay on the channel for the event you want to change Scroll to desired function 5 Favourites This adds the channel to your favourites list tab See Favourites 6 More Info The description of the program as you would see on your preview s...

Page 9: ...e message will appear 2 To retrieve messages press the menu button scroll to Vault and press ok 3 Scroll down to Messages and press OK Messages will appear You can delete messages by pressing OK and choosing the delete option 4 Press the EXIT button on the remote to leave the message section PVR Capabilities Schedule a Recording 2 Press OK on the remote while watching a program and a Select An Act...

Page 10: ...IT on remote to return to TV Getting to PVR Quick Reference Menu 1 Press MENU on your remote 2 Arrow to PVR and press OK 3 Navigate around the menu by using the arrow and OK buttons Storage Info Displays your total disk space how much space you have used of your disk space and how many items in total you have recorded 9 Recordings Lists programs you have already recorded PVR Quick Reference Menu P...

Page 11: ...options for scheduling a reminder recording event autotune or add to favorites OR 1 Press the GUIDE button use the arrow key to select a future program to view 2 Press the MENU button use the arrow key to select PVR and press OK 3 Use the arrow key V to navigate to Scheduled Event and press OK 4 You are now able to view the different options for scheduling a reminder recording event autotune or ad...

Page 12: ...autotune event and press OK 3 Use the arrow keys to select Set Recording Cancel Reminder Autotune Schedule Event Remove from Favourites More Info or Cancel 4 Press OK B 1 Press MENU 2 Use the arrow keys to select Vault and press OK 3 Use the down arrow key V to scroll down to Reminders and press OK 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight the reminder to be edited and press OK 4 Use the up or down arrow ...

Page 13: ...t or two for the screen to pop up 2 To name your favourite list press the back key to the word Favourites the press OK A full alphabet and number pad will diplay nad you can use the arrow keys to find the letters Press OK to add the letters to your text box Click Done when you are finished naming your favourties list 3 Select channels by using the arrow keys Press OK to add the channel to your Fav...

Page 14: ... or Remove from Favourites 3 If you are adding a channel it will prompt you to choose the favorite list you would like to add the channel to Use the arrow keys to complete this request Adding or Removing Favourites while on a channel 1 Press the OK button while you are on the selected channel 2 Select Add to Favourites or Remove from Favourites 3 If you are adding a channel it will prompt you to c...

Page 15: ...ng Changes 1 Arrow down v to the appropriate box and press OK Use the left or right arrow key to make c hanges Program Rating Movie Ratings R Restricted Under 17 needs parent NC 17 Not recommended for kids under the age of 17 AO Adult only X XX XXX G General Audiences PG Parental Guidance recommended PG 13 Parental Guidance strongly recommended TV Ratings TVMA Mature Audiences TVY Recommended for ...

Page 16: ... to be shared among all users on your Set Top Box If the rental is too mature for younger viewers you might not want to share that rental with their User profile see users on page 16 Scroll down to the bottom right corner highlight Submit and press OK Require Log in Check this box if you require TV users to enter their user name and password when they start watching TV Scroll down to the bottom ri...

Page 17: ...roll down to the bottom right corner highlight Submit and press OK Changing Hardware Settings In the settings menu arrow down to the bottom left corner to the box labeled Hardware Settings To change any of these Hardware Settings scroll over to the particular box and press OK Use the arrow keys to find the option you want and press OK Scroll down to the bottom left corner and highlight Submit and ...

Page 18: ...th remote Default is 1 2 3 4 5 Enter your new password next and then re enter it in the box below to confirm 6 Scroll to the bottom left corner on the screen and select Submit Change Pin Your Pin Code is the number you need to enter when ordering Pay Per View events or Video On Demand VOD Programs The following is how to set your Pin number 1 While in the Settings section of the Menu scroll over t...

Page 19: ...om left corner to Parental Controls and press OK 4 Make the appropriate changes View Packages and Features currently being used 1 Scroll to Settings in the Menu section 2 Scroll left with the arrow key to Packages 3 A list appears of all packages and features you are currently subscribed to View monthly charges 1 Scroll to Settings in the Menu section 2 Scroll left with the arrow key to Billing 3 ...

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