MediaShower at a glance…
Reference Guide
Page 1: ...User Manual MediaShower at a glance Reference Guide...
Page 2: ...ree ways 1 Tune to channel 2 and watch 2 Press the Video on Demand button on your remote control and watch 3 Visit www solarus net mediashower These instructional videos are valuable tools created to...
Page 3: ...t Content Locking 13 Guide 14 Picture in Picture PIP Preview Feature 16 Time Shifting Feature 16 Channel Blocking 16 Favorites 17 Search 17 Video On Demand VOD 18 Pay Per View PPV 20 Program Disclaime...
Page 4: ...at you save them to If you want to set up Parental Controls Favorites etc on multiple TV s you ll have to program the settings to each set top box STB If you subscribe to MediaShower DVR service DVR f...
Page 5: ...History Browse channels Review last 5 channels viewed Customize guide channel and viewing options Access your on screen program guide Go directly to your list of recorded programs OK confirms your me...
Page 6: ...otector along with your other audio video equipment is highly recommended Front Panel MediaShower TV Item Description Function The power button will turn the DVR Set top box on and off 1 Power When he...
Page 7: ...HDTV 6 S Video Video output for VCR or TV with S Video connections 7 Video Out RCA output to connect to TV VCR DVD recorder or other device 8 Audio Out L and R Left and Right RCA stereo audio output...
Page 8: ...by date or title on your whole home DVR Scheduled Manage and edit your scheduled recordings and series recordings Add Recordings Schedule new recordings by using the Guide search functions or manuall...
Page 9: ...is the recommended output channel Television Customize channel Choose the channels that you would like to have guide displayed or suppressed Set up favorites Choose your favorite channels to create a...
Page 10: ...l go into Standby Sleep Mode To bring your DVR Set top box out of Standby Sleep Mode press OK to begin watching TV The Standby Sleep Mode is identified by a blue screen with a message which states Pre...
Page 11: ...e following will be affected US TV Parental Guidelines will automatically lock the TV MA settings and you will lose the unlock all option for that menu Movie Ratings will automatically lock the NC 17...
Page 12: ...a 4 digit PIN and press OK 6 You will now be prompted to confirm your PIN re enter your new PIN and press OK 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Scroll to the Settings menu 3 Scroll to t...
Page 13: ...recordings will be available on all STB s in your home You ll only need to program once and your recordings will be stored on all STB s VOD and PPV movies are also made available on all STB s in your...
Page 14: ...g or a channel line up style The grid style shows the current time block with a list of channels with the respective program information If you select the channel line up style you will see the channe...
Page 15: ...irectly to the same time frame of the following day to enable you to quickly view the programming airing in 24 hours Dates This option lists the upcoming dates 48 hours out to 10 days out by selecting...
Page 16: ...g programming from being viewed To lock channels follow the steps below Again even when the channel is locked by the parental locking feature program titles and descriptions are still viewable through...
Page 17: ...elow 1 Press the Menu on your remote control 2 Scroll to Settings 3 Scroll to the Television and press OK on your remote control 4 Scroll to Set up Favorites and press OK on your remote control 5 In t...
Page 18: ...oosing to record your program you will now be given additional recording options where you can choose how long to keep the recording or to change the schedules end time for the recording 9 Once all op...
Page 19: ...nt for X XX you will be able to view the title for the available rental period and you will be charged on your next monthly statement If you choose the Don t Rent option you will go back to the rental...
Page 20: ...or questions to the cable or broadcasting networks Note Be sure to take advantage of the parental control and adult locking options available with this service 1 Press Guide on your remote control The...
Page 21: ...our incoming calls Caller ID on TV lets you decide whether an incoming call will be an interruption When a call comes in to your home phone a banner will appear at the top of your TV screen with the c...
Page 22: ...D history To view your Caller ID history 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control 2 Scroll to the Applications tab 3 Scroll down to Caller ID Management and press OK on your remote control 4 Fro...
Page 23: ...to Solarus HD service is required to view and record HD programming As a bonus Solarus MediaShower broadcasts the local channels in HD for free Do I need to have my DVR Set top box connected to a tel...
Page 24: ...be recorded with Dolby Digital 5 1 If the program is broadcast in analog sound the recording will also be in analog sound despite your home theater s audio connection to your DVR Set top box What pic...
Page 25: ...ty Another reason could be loss of power or digital TV signal during the recording Questions about Managing your Recordings How long can I keep my recordings You can keep them as long as you want Lock...
Page 26: ...sing the Record button on your remote control this function is not limited just to the DVR You may choose to record programming from any set top box in your home then immediately access it through the...
Page 27: ...urday 8 00am Noon Address 440 East Grand Avenue Post Office Box 8045 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8045 Telephone 715 421 8111 or 800 421 9282 Fax 715 421 6081 Website solarus net Email support solarus ne...
Page 28: ...440 East Grand Avenue Post Office Box 8045 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8045 solarus net Account __________________________ WEP Key __________________________ TV Code __________________________...
