User manual SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 8300 HD MR

Explorer Digital Video Recorder ® User's Guide Get More Out of Your TV... Watch Record · Your favorite shows anytime you want...on your schedule · Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute · Two live programs at the same time · All future episodes of your favorite programs by performing a simple, one-time setup Watch & Record · Watch one program while recording another · Watch two programs at once (using the PIP feature) and record one of them · Watch a pre-recorded program while recording one or two other programs · Use the Multi-RoomTM DVR* (MR-DVR) system to play back recordings Play Back on up to 4 TVs at the same time Recordings on Other TVs · Use parental controls to block play back of recordings in any room *The MR-DVR feature is only available on the Explorer® 8300TM MR-DVR models. ALLTOUCH REMOTE CONTROL The AllTouch® Remote Control includes specific keys that enable you to control your Explorer® Digital Video Recorder (DVR). IMPORTANT! You must place the remote control in Cable Mode (press access the DVR features. ) to For descriptions of other remote control key functions, refer to the user's guide for your remote control model. The following illustration shows the AT8550TM All Touch Remote Control. Your remote control model may vary. Power on/off Select cable mode Display Program Guide Move through Program Guide by days Move through on-screen choices Display General/Quick Settings Make on-screen choices Display program information Move through settings and program guide Remove banners/graphics from TV screen Perform selected action Display list of recordings Instant Replay Rewind Stop Pause Display last channel viewed Return to live TV Fast-forward Record program Resume playing paused program Dedicated DVR Keys Swap PIP screen with Main screen Turn PIP on/off Move PIP screen Size HDTV picture Select PIP channels Dedicated PIP Keys T11808 NOTICE FOR CATV INSTALLERS If you are a CATV installer, read the information in the box below. SAFETY FIRST Before using the DVR, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS section of your DVR connectivity guide. U.S. PATENTS LIST A patent notice is affixed to this product. 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Get Started ................................................................................................ 1 Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV ........................................................ 1 Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD ....................... 2 Connect External Devices to Your DVR ...................................................... 2 Prepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV ................................. 3 Start the Setup Wizard ....................................................................................... 3 Adjust Your HDTV Picture .......................................................................... 5 Adjust Your Picture Format Using Quick Settings ............................................ 5 Adjust Your HD Picture Using General Settings .............................................. 5 KEEP OUT -- SET PARENTAL CONTROL AND BLOCKING Set Parental Control ................................................................................... 7 Program Rating Categories ........................................................................ 8 Block Recordings With Parental Control ..................................................... 9 Watch Blocked Recordings ........................................................................ 9 Set Favorite Channels ................................................................................ 9 CONTROL TV TRYING TO FIND A PROGRAM? USE THE PROGRAM GUIDE Search for Programs Using the Program Guide .......................................... 10 Display the Program Guide .............................................................................. 10 Search for a Program by Channel, Title, or Theme .......................................... 10 Search for a Program by Date .......................................................................... 11 Select a Program From the Program Guide ................................................ 12 CONTROLLING LIVE TV AND RECORDINGS Control Live TV and Recordings .................................................................. 13 Status Bar .......................................................................................................... 13 Pause a Live Program or a Recording ............................................................. 13 Rewind or Fast-Forward a Live or Recorded Program .................................... 13 Use Instant Replay ........................................................................................... 14 Use Slow Motion ............................................................................................... 14 Watch Action Frame by Frame .......................................................................... 14 Catch Up With a Live TV Program .................................................................... 14 iv WELCOME! CONTENTS, CONTINUED USING THE PIP FEATURE Use Picture-In-Picture ................................................................................ 15 Turn PIP On and Off .......................................................................................... 15 Change the Channel of the PIP Screen ........................................................... 15 Move the Location of the PIP Screen ................................................................ 15 Swap the Main Screen and the PIP Screen ...................................................... 15 RECORD Record Programs ....................................................................................... 16 Record a Program You Are Watching ............................................................... 16 Record a Program From the Program Guide ................................................... 16 Record Multiple Episodes of a Program .......................................................... 16 Record Two Live Programs at Once ................................................................. 17 Confirm Your Recordings ................................................................................. 17 Record a Pay-Per-View Event ........................................................................... 17 Schedule Future Pay-Per-View Recordings ..................................................... 17 WATCH RECORDINGS Watch Recordings ..................................................................................... 18 Display a List of Your Recorded Programs ...................................................... 18 Watch Your Recorded Programs ...................................................................... 18 Display a List of Programs Scheduled to Record in the Future ...................... 18 MANAGE Cancel Recordings ..................................................................................... 19 Cancel a Scheduled Recording ....................................................................... 19 Cancel a Recording That is in Progress .......................................................... 19 Schedule Manual Recordings ..................................................................... 19 Maximize Your DVR's Storage Space ......................................................... 20 Check Recording Space ............................................................................. 20 NO TIME TO WATCH A PROGRAM? SAVE IT Save Recordings ........................................................................................ 21 Change the Default Save Time Setting for All Future Recordings ................... 21 Change the Save Time of a Single Recording ................................................. 21 v CONTENTS, CONTINUED FINISHED WITH A RECORDING? ERASE IT Erase Recordings ....................................................................................... 22 Automatically Erase Oldest Recordings .......................................................... 22 Erase a Single Recording ................................................................................ 22 Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape ....................................... 23 Add Storage With a SATA Hard Disk Drive (Optional) .................................. 24 Connecting the SATA Device to the DVR ........................................................... 24 Troubleshooting the SATA Drive ........................................................................ 25 Maximize the Life of Your DVR ................................................................... 26 Turn Off Your DVR When Not In Use ................................................................ 26 Provide Adequate Ventilation ............................................................................ 26 USING YOUR DVR WITH AN MR-DVR SYSTEM? The DVR and Your MR-DVR System .......................................................... 27 Using Parental Controls on the Client Set-Tops .............................................. 27 GET MORE INFORMATION Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................... 29 Questions About the DVR ................................................................................. 29 Questions About Controlling a Live Program or Recording ............................. 29 Questions About Watching Two Programs at Once ......................................... 30 Questions About Recording and Playing Back Programs ............................... 30 Questions About the MR-DVR Client Set-Top ................................................... 32 Questions About HDTV Programs .................................................................... 33 Get More Information or Assistance ........................................................... 34 Online Documentation or the Explorer eClub .................................................. 34 Customer Support ............................................................................................ 34 Related Publications .................................................................................. 35 Index .......................................................................................................... 37 Quick Tips ................................................................................... inside of back cover Explorer Screens ........................................................................ inside of back cover vi GET STARTED 1 2 3 CONNECT THE Determine TV Connections. Determine the types of connections you need to make, based on your TV type (highdefinition [HDTV] and standard-definition [SDTV] TV) and home theater connection requirements. Refer to the manuals that came with your TV for more information. Connect the DVR. If your cable service provider has not already installed and connected the DVR for you, connect the DVR to your TV based on the connection information described in "Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV," next in this guide. Configure the Picture Display. Configure the picture display for your TV using the Setup Wizard. See "Prepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV" on page 3. EXPLORER DVR TO YOUR TV The DVR family supports a number of connection options to support connections to many types of TVs. The following table describes the available DVR outputs, including when the output should be used. For more information about connectivity requirements and connection diagrams, refer to the connection guide for your DVR model and the user's guide for your TV. OUTPUT TYPE DESCRIPTION Some HDTVs have an High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector. The HDMI connector provides both a digital video and audio connection. The HDMI connector is available only on the Explorer 8300HDTM DVR (8300HD). The DVI connector is available only on the Explorer 8000HDTM DVR (8000HD). The DVI connector provides a digital video connection, but not a digital audio connection. Notes: · If your HDTV has a DVI connector and you have an 8300HD, you need an HDMI-to-DVI adaptor and you need to connect a separate audio connection. · When using the HDMI connection with TVs, additional configuration steps are needed. For more information, see "Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD" on the next page. · If you connect to an HDTV using the DVI or HDMI ports, the DVR is automatically placed in "HD" mode. IMPORTANT! Your cable service provider may have High-Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection (HDCP) activated for your area. If HDCP is activated for your area, and you connect the HDMI (DVI) output cable to an HDTV that does not support HDCP, a message appears, instructing you to disconnect the HDMI connection and watch video output through the PrPbY component connectors. The PrPbY ports, or component outputs, can be used with either an HDTV or a non-HDTV with component inputs. If connecting to a TV using component outputs, you must use the Setup Wizard to select the output formats that your particular TV supports. See "Prepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV" on page 3. OR DVI Attention Your HDTV does not support HDCP. Please disconnect the HDMI Connector and use the Y Pr Pb Connection to continue watching TV. OUT 1 Pr OUT 2 L Pb YES R Y A U D I O IR OPTICAL NO HDTV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT S - VIDEO OUT Pr Pb VIDEO Y/V Pr Pb The Y Output (on HD unit configured for SD operation) or TV Video Output connector is used for connecting to an SDTV. If you do not see video using this connection, see "Prepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV" on page 3. VIDEO Y/V OR S-VIDEO OUT 1394 These connections can be used for connecting to an SDTV. CABLE OUT (OPTIONAL) Some HDTVs have 1394 connectors. If you connect to your HDTV using 1394, you also need to connect separate video and audio connections to your HDTV. 1 CONNECT THE EXPLORER DVR TO YOUR TV, CONTINUED THE IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING 8300HD HDMI INTERFACE ON THE The HDMI interface is designed to automatically configure the audio output for a format supported by the television or monitor attached to the DVR through the HDMI connection. This automatic configuration is only performed the first time the DVR is connected through the HDMI interface to a compatible TV. When the automated process is finished, the DVR sets the audio output format to either Dolby® Digital or Other (Linear PCM). The selected format is provided to all digital outputs. As a result, in cases where the TV does not support Dolby Digital decoding, you may want to override the automatic setting in order to provide Dolby-formatted content to a Home Theater Receiver connected to the digital output on the DVR. In addition, if the DVR is connected to a different TV you may need to manually set the output to a format that the new TV supports. To override the automatic configuration or to change the audio output format used on the HDMI interface, complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press Press twice. The General Settings menu appears. or to select Audio: Digital Out. Press to select Dolby Digital. This setting sends Dolby Digital audio to the HDMI, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT, and OPTICAL AUDIO OUT connectors on the 8300HD. Press Press A to accept the option for the DVR. to return to normal viewing. Note: If you set the audio output to a format that the TV does support, you will not get any audio through the TV. You will either need to listen with a secondary device such as a Home Theater Receiver or manually switch the configuration back to one supported by the TV in order to hear the audio for the program using the TV speakers. CONNECT EXTERNAL DEVICES TO THE DVR Do you have an external device, such as a VCR, camcorder, or video game device but no Audio/Video Input connectors on your TV for easy connectivity? Connect the external device to your DVR instead! On 8300-series DVRs, the DVR front panel has Audio and Video Input connectors that allow you to connect to the video and left/right (L/R) audio outputs of an external device to deliver the audio and video to your TV. · On 8000-series DVRs, the Audio and Video Input connectors are located on the rear panel of the DVR. After you connect your external device to your DVR, press the Video Source key on your remote to switch between the external device (Auxiliary) and your DVR. When you switch to the Auxiliary device, an on-screen banner briefly displays "Video Source: Auxiliary." When you press the Video Source key to switch back to the DVR device, the currently tuned cable channel is displayed. Note: The on-screen content of the external device cannot be copied to your DVR hard drive. · Example of front panel Audio/ Video Inputs on an 8300 DVR 2 PREPARE THE EXPLORER HD DVR TO WORK WITH YOUR TV The Setup Wizard is a program that helps you set up your DVR to provide the best picture quality that your TV supports. Based on the type of TV you have, the Wizard allows you to select all picture formats supported by your SDTV or HDTV. Note: If you are connecting an SD DVR to an SDTV, no setup is required. Skip this section and go to "Set Parental Control" on page 7. IMPORTANT! Any time that you change connections on your DVR, you must run the Setup Wizard again to make sure your TV is receiving its supported picture formats. This rule does not apply if you are using 1394 connectors. START 1. THE SETUP WIZARD 2. Press the Guide and Info buttons at the same time 3. 4. 5. 6. Press on your remote to place the remote in Cable mode. Note: For more information about preparing the remote to work with your make and model of TV, refer to the user's guide for your remote model. Make sure that the DVR is powered OFF, but still plugged into an active power outlet, and properly connected to the TV. See "Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV" on page 1. Turn the TV ON. Configure the TV to display the input where the DVR is connected (see the user's guide for your TV for more information). With the DVR powered OFF, press Guide and Info on the DVR front panel at the same time. The TV Connection Set-up screen appears (within 20 seconds). Notes: · The TV Connection Set-up screen toggles between an HD and SD mode selection screen until you make a selection. If you do not see video within 30 seconds, check your connections and TV settings. · The DVR front panel displays either HD or SD while the TV Connection Set-up screen toggles between HD and SD mode. Choose one of the following options: · To choose HD mode, press B on the remote to start the setup. · To choose SD mode, press A on the remote to start the setup. Note: If you are connected to your HDTV using the component ports and you incorrectly select "SD" mode, your video may appear pink in color. Choose one of the following options: · If you selected SD mode in step 6, a Setup Complete screen appears. You're ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. You may skip the rest of this section and go to "Set Parental Control" on page 7. · If you selected HD mode, the HDTV Setup Wizard screen appears. Press A to continue the setup. Choose one of the following options from the Setup Options screen: · To choose the Easy Setup option, press A ; then, go to the Easy Setup Instructions on page 4. · To choose the Advanced Setup option, press B ; then, go to the Advanced Setup Instructions on page 4. HDTV Setup Wizard You will be asked a short series of questions that will help you set up your HDTV Settop Box 7. Press to start 8. Setup Options Press Press for Easy Setup: Used by most TV viewers for Advanced Setup: Used by advanced TV viewers Complete setup 3 PREPARE THE EXPLORER HD DVR TO WORK WITH YOUR TV, CONTINUED EASY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Standard or Widescreen 1. 2. Press A or B to select the type of TV screen you have. The setup is complete. to begin watching TV. Press Notes: · If you pressed A for the standard screen (4:3) TV setting, the TV is set to receive programming in 480i format on non-HD channels and 1080i format on HD channels. · If you pressed B for the widescreen (16:9) setting, the TV is set to only receive programming in 1080i format (even on non-HD channels). Press Press if your TV has a standard screen (4:3) if your TV has a widescreen (16:9) Restart setup Complete setup 3. You're ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. Go to "Set Parental Control" on page 7. Note: If you need to make changes to your HDTV picture display, go to "Adjust Your HDTV Picture" on page 5. to stretch or zoom the picture. Tip: After you complete the setup, press ADVANCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Standard or Widescreen Note: Refer to the user's guide that came with your TV for information about supported display formats. 1. 2. Press A or B to select the type of TV screen you have and display an Instructions screen. The Instructions screen tells you that various picture formats will be displayed for your selection. Before you begin selecting picture formats, read the following note: IMPORTANT! If you see a black screen or if the picture quality is not optimal, do not press 4. 5. . Press B Press Press if your TV has a standard screen (4:3) if your TV has a widescreen (16:9) Restart setup Complete setup 3. Save Picture Formats Press to view shows in the 1080i format Press to test the next format 1080i 480i Standard 480i Widescreen 720p 480p Standard 480p Widescreen again to view the next screen format. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your picture formats. Press to toggle between the Save and Remove options, or press how the next format looks on your TV screen. After saving the picture formats, press to begin watching TV. Press . The setup is complete. B to see Return to previous format Complete setup 6. 7. 8. You're ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. Go to "Set Parental Control" on page 7. Note: If you need to make changes to your HDTV picture display, go to "Adjust Your HDTV Picture" on page 5. to stretch or zoom the picture. Tip: After you complete the setup, press 4 ADJUST YOUR HDTV PICTURE After using the Setup Wizard, if you feel that your HDTV picture quality needs improvement, you can adjust the HDTV picture display using options within the Quick Settings and General Settings menus. If you do not need to make an adjustment to your picture quality, skip this section and go to "Set Parental Control" on page 7. Note: The picture format is tied to the content provider's format and the picture formats supported by your TV. ADJUST YOUR PICTURE FORMAT USING QUICK SETTINGS Because the picture quality of a program is affected by many factors, such as how the program was originally recorded and the method used to broadcast the program, you may find that displaying certain programs in a specific picture format provides the picture quality you prefer. Note: If your HDTV uses a composite, DVI, or HDMI port, it automatically selects the best picture format for the program you are watching. DVI ports, however, can choose only from the picture formats that your HDTV supports. 1. 2. Note: If Pass-Through or Auto DVI/HDMI is selected in the General Settings: Set Picture Format, you cannot change the Picture Format in the Quick Settings menu (the Picture Format option will not be shown). You can only stretch and zoom the picture with the # key on the remote or within Quick Settings. Pass-Through means that the DVR is not changing the active signal it receives. It is just passing the signal through to the TV. Changing the picture format here to "Fixed" allows you to "fix" or adjust the format in Quick Settings. Quick Settings Highlight an option, then press SELECT. Turn OFF Parental Control Picture Format Picture Size More Settings 720p Normal Return to TV Press Press Press Press to access Quick Settings. or to select Picture Format. 3. 4. to select the picture format setting. again to display another picture format setting. Each time you press , another setting displays. Note: If you used the Setup Wizard to select picture format settings and your General Setting is not Pass-Through, the picture format settings that you selected are available here. For example, if you used the Easy Setup method in the Setup Wizard, only the settings 480i and 1080i are available for you to select. 5. 6. Press to view the picture with this setting. If necessary, repeat these steps to find a setting that you prefer. ADJUST YOUR HD PICTURE USING GENERAL SETTINGS You can adjust how your DVR displays pictures using the Picture Format and TV Borders General Settings menu options. SET YOUR DEFAULT PICTURE FORMAT By automating picture adjustments, the DVR uses a method that you choose to automatically select the picture format that provides the best display possible. The methods that you can select from depend partly on the type of video connection your HDTV uses. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press Press Press Press twice to access General Settings. or to select Set: Picture Format. to select the picture format setting. or to display each option. Note: See the "General Settings: Set Picture Format" box on the next page for an explanation of each option. 5. Press A to accept the option for the DVR. Note: The Explorer 8300TM DVR (8300) front panel displays the selected option and scan rate. For example, if you selected Pass-Through, the 8300 front panel displays AUTO. 6. Press to return to normal viewing. 5 ADJUST YOUR HDTV PICTURE, CONTINUED PICTURE FORMATS AND YOUR HDTV DISPLAY The following table shows the relationship between the picture format method, the signal the DVR receives, and the format of the picture that displays on your TV screen. If you chose this picture format method: Fixed Pass-Through or Auto-DVI And the DVR receives this signal: 1080i, 720p, 480i, 480p 1080 720p 480i 480p 480i/480p 720p/1080i 480i/480p 720p/1080i The HDTV displays the picture in this format: Picture format selected in the Quick Settings menu 1080 720p 480i 480p 480p 1080i 480p 720p Upconvert 1 Upconvert 2 GENERAL SETTINGS: SET PICTURE FORMAT Upconvert 1 and Upconvert 2 - When possible, the DVR tries to improve the program display by taking an SD picture and changing it to a simulated HD picture (upconverting). Fixed - All programming is displayed using the picture format you last selected. This setting remains fixed until you select a new picture format from the Quick Settings menu. Pass-Through or Auto DVI - The programming format is not manipulated by the DVR. The DVR passes the signal through to the TV. (See the box on the previous page for more information about Pass-Through.) If your HDTV uses a DVI or HDMI port, Auto DVI/HDMI appears here instead of Pass-Through. CHANGE WARNING: Avoid Screen Burn-In! Do not display the same fixed images on your HDTV screen for extended periods of time. Images such as letterbox bars or side bars, bright closed-captioning backgrounds, station logos, or any other stationary images may cause the picture screen in your HDTV to age unevenly; this is known as screen burn-in. Refer to the user's guide that came with your HDTV for more information. THE DARKNESS OF BARS USED IN PICTURE DISPLAYS The DVR automatically adds bars to certain types of program formats to reduce the chance for screen burn-in. If you decide to use these settings to watch programs, you can change the darkness of the bars from Light (default setting) to Medium or Dark. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press Press twice to access General Settings. or to select the option Set: TV Borders. to display the Borders options (Light, Medium, or Dark). Press or to select the shade you want to apply to the bars (Light, Press Medium, or Dark). Press A to accept the setting. The DVR displays the Set: TV Borders option with your selection shown. To exit from this screen and return to live TV, press . 6 SET PARENTAL CONTROL Notes: · This section covers the basics for setting up parental control and blocking programs. You can also use parental controls to block recordings on your DVR. For more information, see Block Recordings With Parental Control on page 9. · If you do not wish to configure parental control and blocking, skip this section and go to Search for Programs Using the Program Guide on page 10. CREATING 1. 2. 3. OR CHANGING A PIN twice to access General Settings. Using the remote, press Press or to select Block: PIN. What is the current setting for Block: PIN? · If Enabled and you do not know the PIN, contact your cable provider to determine the default PIN, and then go to step 4. · If Disabled, press , press A , and then go to step 7. IMPORTANT! The PIN must be Enabled for the Parental Control feature to work. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. After receiving the default PIN, press . Press or to select Change and then press A . When prompted, enter the 4-digit PIN given to you by your cable provider. When prompted, enter a new 4-digit PIN. Enter your new 4-digit PIN again for confirmation. Press to exit General Settings. AND BLOCKING SYMBOLS Indicates that a recording or program is blocked BLOCKING CHANNELS, RATINGS, 1. 2. 3. Using the remote, press PROGRAM TIMES twice to access General Settings. Indicates that a recording or program is not blocked When prompted, enter a PIN number and then re-enter it to ensure accuracy. or and select one of the following options: Press · Block: Channels--to block all programs on a specific channel · Block: Rating--to block all programs according to program ratings · Block: Time New--to block all programs broadcast during a specific time Press and enter your 4-digit PIN when prompted. Follow the on-screen instructions to block channels, ratings, or time slots. Note: The DVR will record the blocked programs, but the DVR blocks the playback of the recording unless you enter a valid PIN. Press to exit General Settings. THE 4. 5. 6. UNBLOCKING 1. 2. 3. 4. CURRENT CHANNEL to access Quick Settings. to select Unblock this Channel. or Move Down Using the remote, press Press Move Up Press Select to change the Parental Control setting. When prompted, enter your 4-digit PIN. AND TURNING ON 1. 2. 3. 4. OFF PARENTAL CONTROL to access Quick Settings. Using the remote, press Press or to select Turn ON Parental Control or Turn OFF Parental Control, respectively. Press to change the Parental Control setting. When prompted, enter your 4-digit PIN. Tip: Turning off the DVR and turning it back on by pressing the Power button on the remote is an easy way to turn on on the DVR or by pressing Parental Control for all the programming you have chosen to block. 7 PROGRAM RATING CATEGORIES The following list describes the rating categories and codes associated with movies and television programs in the United States. TVY TVY7 G, TVG The program is appropriate for children of all ages, and specifically designed for children ages 2 through 6 years. The program is appropriate for children age 7 years or older. This rating can include the code FV, indicating mild fantasy or comedy violence. The program is appropriate for viewers of all ages. PG, TVPG Parental guidance is suggested. The program contains material that parents can find unsuitable for young children. This rating can also include the following codes: · V - Some violence · S - Some sexual situations PG-13 Parental guidance is suggested. Parents can find some program material unsuitable for children under 13 years. Additional codes may be included with the rating. Parents are strongly cautioned as some program material may be unsuitable for children under 14 years. This rating can also include the following codes: · · · · TVMA V - Intense violence S - Intense sexual situations L - Strong indecent language D - Suggestive dialog TV14 Mature audience. The program is designed for an adult audience. Parents can find the program material unsuitable for children under 17 years. This rating can also include the following codes: · V - Graphic violence · S - Explicit sexual situations · L - Crude or indecent language R NC17 NR Restricted to adult audiences only. The program contains material unsuitable for children. Under 18 never admitted. The program or movie is considered too adult (containing violence, sex, or drug use) for viewers under 17. This program or movie is not rated. NR-Adult No one under age 17 permitted. This program or movie is not rated (NR) but is considered too adult (containing violence, sex, or drug use) for viewers under 17. 8 BLOCK RECORDINGS WITH PARENTAL CONTROL You can keep others from watching a recording by using the Block feature. This feature is useful if children also use the DVR and you do not want them to watch certain recordings. Note: To block a program that is scheduled to be recorded, block the program rating from the General Settings menu. (For details, see "Blocking Channels, Ratings, and Program Times" on page 7.) The DVR records the program, but the recording can be watched only after entering your 4-digit Parental Blocking PIN. 1. 2. 3. 4. to record this program for more recording options. Preferences Recorded List Recorded Program Options "Soul Food" Recorded: Fri 6/13 7:00pm 1hr 0min Save: Until I erase Press Press Press Press Press to access the Recorded List. or to select the recording you want to block. to access the Recorded Program Options screen. to select the "Block [title of program]" option. . The PIN Entry screen appears. Options Copy to VCR Play "Soul Press Food" Unblock "Soulpress or Food" Erase Change Save Time Choose Highlighted Item Options 5. 6. Enter your 4-digit PIN. The PIN Entry screen disappears, and appears next to the Info icon in the Information area of the Recorded List screen. The lock icon indicates that the program is blocked. WATCH BLOCKED RECORDINGS PIN Entry Enter your PIN to turn OFF Parental Control and ALLOW viewing of All programs. Use either of the two methods described here to watch a blocked program. 1. 2. to access the Recorded List. Press Choose one of the following options: · Press or to select the "Play [title of program]" option, and then press . Enter your 4-digit PIN. Note: Entering your PIN in this screen allows viewing of all programs and recordings. · Press or to select the "Unblock [title of program]" option, and then . Enter your 4-digit PIN. press Note: Entering your PIN in this screen turns off blocking only for this recording. Clear PIN Entry Cancel PIN Entry This program is blocked. Enter your PIN to unblock. Clear PIN Entry Cancel SET FAVORITE CHANNELS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Using the remote, press Press or twice to access General Settings. to scroll to Viewer: Favorites. Press . or to scroll to the channel you want to mark as a favorite, and Press then press . Repeat step 4 to mark other desired channels as favorites. Press Press A to save your favorite list. to exit General Settings. ACCESSING YOUR FAVORITE CHANNELS 1. 2. Press on the remote to access a channel you have set up as a favorite. Continue pressing until the channel you want to watch appears. 9 SEARCH FOR PROGRAMS USING DISPLAY 1. 2. Press THE THE PROGRAM GUIDE PROGRAM GUIDE to access the Program Guide. To close the guide, press or . The Program Guide closes and displays the program that was playing in the Quarter screen. PROGRAM GUIDE The Information area displays information about the program selected in the Program Guide. The Browse By area automatically lists programs by channel number, but you can also choose to list programs by title, theme, or date. The Quarter screen shows the program you are tuned to. The Broadcast Time Bar lists the times programs are scheduled to broadcast. The Programs area displays the title of each program. HDLN 36 Headline News 4:00-5:00pm Up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest events. CHANNEL 4:00pm 36 4:30pm Wed 6/18 5:00pm 4:02pm 5:3 DSC 34 Great Chefs Great Chefs CNN 35 Inside Politics Early Prime HDLN 36 ' Headline News ESPN 37 Bikes, Blades & Boards TOON 38 Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! Browse By Date WED 6/18 Travelers Hollywo Headline News NFL's Greatest Pokemon Pokemo The Options area displays additional options available. SEARCH FOR A PROGRAM BY CHANNEL, TITLE, OR THEME The DVR automatically lists programs by channel number, but you can change this and list programs by title or theme. 1. 2. 3. Press A to access the Program Guide. Press . The Browse By area of the Program Guide displays the options: Title, Channel, and Theme. Press or to select one of the following options: · Channel, which lists programs numerically by channel number · Title, which lists programs alphabetically by program title · Theme, which lists programs by theme, such as adventure, comedy, sports, or news . The Browse By area of the Program Guide displays the programs Press according to the option you selected. Press to return to the previous screen displayed. 4. 5. Note: The Browse By option only shows programs for the current date. For information about searching on different dates, see "Search for a Program by Date" on page 11. 10 SEARCH FOR PROGRAMS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE, CONTINUED BROWSE BY OPTIONS HDLN 36 BROWSE BY CHANNEL 36 4:30pm Headline News 4:00-5:00pm Up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest events. CHANNEL 4:00pm Wed 6/18 5:00pm 4:02pm 5:3 Channel lists programs numerically by channel number. DSC 34 Great Chefs Great Chefs CNN 35 Inside Politics Early Prime HDLN 36 ' Headline News ESPN 37 Bikes, Blades & Boards TOON 38 Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! Browse By Date WED 6/18 Travelers Hollywo Headline News NFL's Greatest Pokemon Pokemo HDLN 36 BROWSE BY TITLE Title lists programs alphabetically by program title. 36 Headline News 4:00-5:00pm Up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest events. TITLE A-Z PROGRAM Wed 6/18 TIME 4:02pm CH H Browse By Hawaii Five-0 Hawthorne Headline News Health & Fitness Hometime Date WED 6/18 10:00pm 8:30pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 31 16 36 41 56 Note: A star next to a program indicates that the program is currently being broadcast. BROWSE BY THEME HDLN 36 Headline News 4:00-5:00pm Up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest events. THEME PROGRAM 36 Wed 6/18 TIME 4:02pm CH Theme lists programs by theme, such as adventure, comedy, sports, or news. News Browse By Headline News Close-Up on C-SPAN Headline News Early Prime Headline News Date WED 6/18 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 36 25 36 35 36 Note: A star next to a program indicates that the program is currently being broadcast. SEARCH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press FOR A PROGRAM BY DATE to access the Program Guide. Press B . The Browse By area of the Program Guide displays a list of upcoming dates. Press or to select a date. Press . The Program Guide displays the programs scheduled to be broadcast on that date. Press to return to the previous screen displayed. 11 SELECT A PROGRAM FROM 1. 2. 3. Press THE PROGRAM GUIDE to access the Program Guide. Press to move through the program listings to select the program you want to watch. Press . · If the program is currently on, the Program Guide closes and the program you selected appears in full-screen TV. · If the program is scheduled for a future time, the Future Program Options screen appears. Choose one of the following Future Program options: · To tune to the future program channel immediately, choose the "Tune [channel number/name], immediately" option. · To record the future program, choose the "Record [program name]" option. · To set a reminder timer for the future program, choose the "Set Reminder Timer for [program name]" option. When selected, an on-screen banner is displayed 2 minutes prior to the start of the future program to remind you to watch the program. Future Program Options Tune Ch. 238, HGTV, immediately Record "Design On A Dime" Set a Reminder Timer for "Design On A Dime" Return to Guide 4. Tip: When you select a future program in the Program Guide, you may also to bypass the Future Program Options screen and record the press future program. See "Record a Program From the Program Guide" on page 16 for instructions. 12 CONTROL LIVE TV AND RECORDINGS Anytime you tune to a live program, the DVR begins buffering the program -- that is, making a temporary recording of it -- so you can: · · · · · Pause the live program for up to one hour Rewind the program up to the point when you tuned to the channel Fast-forward through the portion you have rewound Instantly replay the last eight seconds of TV anytime you want Save the buffered program to the DVR by recording it STATUS BAR The Status Bar appears when you pause, rewind, or fast-forward a live program or recording. For a live program, red indicates missed programming (from the beginning of the program until the time you tuned to the program). For a recording, red indicates the portion of programming that was not recorded. Green Area Indicates Clear Area Indicates Stored or Recorded Programming Not Programming Aired Yet Pause American Idol 8:00 ­ 9:00pm "Paused" Status Bar Program Name Triangle Indicates Current Position in Program For a live program, displays broadcast time For a recording, displays program length Tip: Some TV programs display "scrolling" information across the bottom of the TV screen (for example, news and sports "tickers"). The DVR on-screen status to bar and other graphics may cover up information scrolling on-screen. Press remove the status bar and any on-screen DVR graphics or banners.