ITV Setup, Registration and User's Guide ITV Service: Keyboard/TV Location Setup Help Quit ITV (Interactive Television): an interactive service offering you Internet access through your TV, via a local phone number (Note: After the Keyboard setup, you must first "Register" before you can use ITV, see page 3.) TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST 1. Refer to Users Guide to make sure that unit is properly connected to your TV/VCR and telephone line. 2. Check that your telephone line is OK by connecting a telephone to the telephone jack and listening for the dial tone. 3. "ONLY" if you have experience with configuring TCP/PPP, access the unit's Internet Set-Up pages by clicking the link below or pressing ALT-CTRL-S. Please note that modifying the current setting might prevent the unit from properly operating. 4. If you are not confident with TCP/PPP or are unsure how to proceed, always refer to your Internet Service Provider hot line. Click here to configure Setup Status: Troubleshooting 1 Install two high-quality "AA" alkaline batteries into the ITV keyboard battery compartment. Back of Keyboard Help Quit TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST 1. Refer to Users Guide to make sure that unit is properly connected to your TV/VCR and telephone line. 2. Check that your telephone line is OK by connecting a telephone to the telephone jack and listening for the dial tone. 3. "ONLY" if you have experience with configuring TCP/PPP, access the unit's Internet Set-Up pages by clicking the link below or pressing ALT-CTRL-S. Please note that modifying the current setting might prevent the unit from properly operating. 4. If you are not confident with TCP/PPP or are unsure how to proceed, always refer to your Internet Service Provider hot line. Click here to configure Setup Status: Troubleshooting 2 Set up the keyboard with an unrestricted line-of-sight path between the keyboard and the TV front panel. Turn on the TV. Press "Logo" on the keyboard for ITV* homepage. Left Select Key 3 4 Roller Ball Use the "Roller Ball" the directional arrow device on the keyboard to move the arrow to the word "Browser". Press (click) the "Left Select Key" on the keyboard, to go to the ITV home page. See the next page for basic ITV menu operation. Then go to page 3 to "Register" with ITV. 5 Logo Key Arrow Keys ITV Keyboard/TV Setup, shown with Help menu *First time usage automatically goes to the ITV Registration Form, follow on-screen instructions. Disclaimer Important Notice ITV Interactive service is being made available solely by ITV, who is independent of Zenith. Internet access must be arranged directly with ITV, and may require a user fee. Zenith is not in a position to assume responsibility for access to the ITV Internet site or the operation or continued availability of this service. 206-3729 ITV Service: Basic Menu Operation Menu navigation/operation is very simple. Follow the instructions provided below to learn how to operate the ITV interactive menu. When you are ready to Register, go to the next page. Browser Email Help Hangup Navigating the ITV Menu: Scroll, Click, or Press · Scroll, using the Roller Ball to move the on-screen arrow. · Click, the Left Select Key to choose an option, or · Press a direct-access "Hot Key" on the keyboard to go to a feature. · Use the Up / Down / Left / Right keyboard directional arrows to move to the next possible selection or link. · For ease of entering information, the arrow cursor changes to a convenient text "I-Beam" Cursor; when you use the Left Select Key to click on the text rectangle, when there is a need to key-in text. For example, to answer the questions on the Registration form. See the next page. TV Insert With ITV active, press TV Insert on the keyboard to place the PIP inset on the screen of the currently tuned channel on the TV. Press TV Insert again to remove the PIP channel. See the other PIP/sound options available as described in the TV operating guide. ITV Guide Status: Welcome to ITV ITV Home Page Menu 1 2 With the TV turned on, press "Logo" on the keyboard to show the ITV interactive menu on-screen. On the Keyboard, use the "Roller Ball" to move the directional arrow to an option on the menu. When the arrow changes to a hand with a pointing finger, press the "Left Select Key" on the keyboard to go to that option. Use the ITV interactive service to: · Browse the Internet (World-wide Web). · Send or receive simple Email messages. · Scan news articles, various online shopping opportunities, and other interactive options. When finished with your interactive session, click on "Hangup" on the menu to exit and then press "Logo" to return to TV viewing. You can also use the direct-access "Hot" keys on the top and bottom rows of the keyboard. See page 4 for Hot key descriptions. See page 5 for the ITV Quick Reference Guide. When being used, the keyboard should always be pointed at the TV screen in such a way as to allow for an unrestricted visual path so that the IR signals from the keyboard will reach the IR sensor on the front of the TV. 3 4 PAGE 2 206-3729 ITV System: User Online Registration Registering with ITV: You must first Register with ITV in order to use the ITV interactive TV System Done Dialer Reset Help Email Misc. Quit Security Network Telephone number: Account ID: Password: Dialing Prefix: Modem Initialization String: Country Code: Auto hangup after 0 United States Tone minutes Internet Information and Notes Internet Service Providers (ISPs) In order to use the Internet you must subscribe to an Internet service, usually for a monthly fee. This will allow you to access Internet sites. Phone Number Your Internet service provider is accessed by a telephone call to their Internet hookup telephone number. Log-on Each time you contact ITV or go to the Internet, you are making a telephone call. Status: Set Up - Dialer ITV Setup Menu 1 2 3 4 Press POWER to turn TV on. Press "Logo" on the keyboard to show the ITV menu on the TV screen. Press "Setup" on the keyboard to go directly to the registration forms menu. Follow on-screen instructions and use the keyboard to type-in the registration information. (Click on HELP if necessary.) Registration requires you to provide all the requested information and fill in all fields, give your credit card information, and choose a name and password for your Email account. Registration is received over a secured telephone line First time usage automatically displays the Registration Form. · Use the Up / Down / Left / Right arrows to move to the next possible selection or link. · For ease of entering information, the arrow cursor changes to a convenient text "I" Cursor, when you click on the text rectangle. EMail Information Choose a name. _____________________ Choose a password. ______________________ Mini glossary HOMEPAGE EMAIL HELP Entry page for internet web sites, and the ITV interactive menu page. Electronic mail sent and received over the internet, via telephone lines. Provides on-screen information about using ITV interactive menus. 206-3729 PAGE 3 ITV Homepage/Interactive Menu The ITV Homepage is the entrance to ITV services Browser Email Help Hangup ITV Menu Bar See next page for descriptions of menu bar options. Help Goes to ITV Help menu of frequently asked questions. ITV Site Goes to ITV menu. Program Guide Goes to ITV TV programming menu. Internet Icon Goes directly to your Internet Service Provider `s Home Page. (ITV Welcome Menu) Program Guide Email Goes to Email menu. Browser Search the World-Wide Web Provides access to selectable sites on the Internet. Software Activity Display When spinning, indicates that the action is in progress. Status: Welcome to ITV Note: Other sales opportunities may appear on interactive menu. Status Display Available menu navigation arrows appear in white. Keyboard "Hot Key" Functions Esc Reload Search Back Forward Top Row Keys Home Page Zoom Font Size Options Favorites Setup Go to History ITV Vol ITV Vol TV Insert ITV Audio Home Page Up Page Down End Fn Ctrl Alt Logo Email Ins Del Bottom Row Keys Top Row "Hot Key" Functions Esc (Stop) Prevents currently selected web site from loading. Reload Reloads web site. Search Goes to the Internet sites search menu. Back Returns to the previous page. Forward Goes to next page, if available. Home Page Goes to ITV Home Page. Zoom Increases picture size. Font Size Changes size of letters. Options Shows available options. Favorites Goes to list of favorite web sites. PAGE 4 Setup Go To History ITV Volume TV Insert ITV Audio Goes to registration menu. Goes directly to a URL. Show list of previously visited sites. Controls Web sound level. Turns PIP Channel/Sound On and Off. Switches sound from TV or Web site, if available. Bottom Row "Hot Key" Functions (Logo) Switches between TV/Internet modes. Email Goes to your Email menu. 206-3729 ITV Homepage Menu Bar Options Click on the following Menu Bar options for quick access to ITV features Menu Bar Selectors Go To Click on "Go To" to type in and go directly to a predetermined URL address. Goes to the ITV Home Page menu. Email Favorites Search Hang Up Email Displays your list of "favorite" Internet sites. Goes to the Internet sites search menu. Exits ITV Internet service. Goes to your ITV Email account menu. Misc Security Sets up your ITV Email account information. Accesses ITV on-screen display adjustment menu. Sets up security for restricted access to ITV. Menu Bar Folders Dialer Network Sets up phone access information. Sets up ITV Internet configurations. Home ITV Quick Reference Guide How Do I ? Get Help When Using ITV Click on "help" on the menu. Help provides how-to-do-it answers to frequently asked questions regarding how to use ITV menu options. Switch Between TV and ITV Press the hot key labeled "Logo" switches viewing between ITV service and currently tuned TV channel. Turn TV Channel On and Off With ITV image on the TV screen, press "Logo" on the keyboard to switch to TV mode and show currently tuned channel, press again to return to ITV. Turn TV PIP Channel On and Off With ITV image on the TV screen, press "TV Insert" on the keyboard to show currently tuned channel, press again to return to turn PIP Channel off. Search the Web Click on the word "Search" (right side of the ITV menu). Click on the text rectangle, to select. Type the search term(s) in the box provided, click "Go" and ITV will take you to the world-wide web. Stop the Current Page from Downloading Press "Esc" (Stop) on the keyboard. 206-3729 Go to or Return to ITV Homepage A homepage is the first screen or menu shown for an Internet site. Click on the "ITV" logo or press "Home Page" on the keyboard to go directly to the ITV Home page. Read or Send Email Press the hot key labeled "Email", choose new or existing account, then follow the instructions for logging into your Email account. Once that's been done, click "Send Mail" or "Read Mail". Go Back to Previous Page (If available) Click "Previous" on the menu or press "Back" on the keyboard. Go Forward to the Next Page (If available) Click "Next" on the menu or press "Next" on the keyboard. Go to a Favorite Site Click on "Go To" on the menu or press "Go To" on the keyboard. Go to the List of Previous Web Pages Press "History" on the keyboard. Show the Home Page Menu Press "Home" on the keyboard. Go to the Search Page Click the word "Search" on the menu. Go to the Setup Page Click the word "Setup" on the menu, or press "Setup" on the keyboard. Go to the Help Page Click the word "Help" on the menu. Close the Connection to ITV Click on "Hangup" on the menu. Press "Logo" on the keyboard, to see selected TV channel. Go to a Web Address Click on "Search" on the ITV Home Page menu to go to the search page and type in either a subject you want to find or the Web page address. See next page for more information. Restrict ITV Usage Remove batteries from the keyboard or put keyboard in a secure location. Also, click on "Security" on the Setup menu. Enlarge Image Press "Zoom" on the keyboard, to return to normal size, press "Zoom" again. PAGE 5 ITV System: Internet Guide Searching the World-wide Web (Internet) Browser Email Help Hangup Internet/Browser Menu Bar Notes Go To Click on if you know the URL of the site you want to access. Favorites Click on if the site you wan to go to is a preset "Favorite" selected site. Search Click on when you want to key-in a search term using the keyboard. Hangup Click on when you want to exit the ITV site or an Internet site. Email Click on when you want to go to your email, see next page. (ITV Welcome Menu) Program Guide Status: Welcome to ITV Accessing the Internet 1 2 3 Press "Home" on the keyboard or click on the word "Browser", on the ITV Home Page menu shown above. Move the arrow to the "Search" rectangle, click the Left Select Key on the keyboard. Type in a search term like "Sports"*. Move the arrow to "Go" then click "Select" ...