Arkwest Digital Video Manual de usuario
Digital Video Users Guide
THE FUTURE
NOW SHOWING
Digital TV is TV different than anything you have seen before. It isn’t
cable…it’s better. Digital TV offers more channels, more features
and more choices. Watch what you want – sports, movies, news,
cartoons, drama, comedies – anything you can imagine is there.
Watch when you want – with features like auto tune, video on
demand and digital video recording. Watch how you want – DVD
quality video and sound. So sit back, relax and enjoy the future.
Digital TV User’s Guide Copyright © 2005 MS Communications. IPG screen images Copyright ©
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THE FUTURE
NOW
SHOWING
exclusively on DIGITAL TV
Remote Control
Remote Control Layout page 1
Remote Control Basics page 2
How To Use This Book
Layout page 4
Color-codes and Icons page 4
The InfoBar
InfoBar Layout page 5
Introducing The InfoBar page 6
Go To The InfoBar
Using The InfoBar page 6
Exit The InfoBar page 8
The MenuBar
Introducing The MenuBar page 9
Go To The MenuBar
Understand The MenuBar page 9
Guide
Guide Layout page 11
Introducing Guide page 12
Go To Guide
Parts of Guide
Getting Around Guide
Introducing Scheduled Events page 12
Set A Reminder, Auto Tune or Recording page 13
Set A Multi-Reminder, Multi-Auto Tune or Multi- page 15
Recording
Cancel An Auto Tune, Reminder or Recording page 16
Guide and Favorites Lists page 17
Guide and Pay Per View
Introducing Pay Per View page 18
Go To Pay Per View
Buy Pay Per View page 18
Table of Contents
Rentals
Introducing Rentals and VOD (Video On Demand) page 20
Go To Rentals
Browse Rentals
Watch A Rentals Trailer page 21
Rent A VOD Rental page 22
Watch Your VOD Rental page 23
Controlling VOD Rentals page 23
PVR
Introducing PVR page 25
The PVR Menu Quick Reference page 25
Quick Record With PVR page 25
Controlling PVR-recorded Programs page 26
The PVR Menu page 27
Go To PVR
Go To PVR Recordings
Watch A PVR-recorded Program page 28
Lock or Unlock A Recording page 29
Delete A Recording page 29
Review Recording Events page 30
Go To Recording Events
Cancel A Recording Event page 30
Schedule A Recording (or other) Event page 30
Go To Schedule Event
Schedule A Recording, Reminder or Auto Tune Event page 31
Your Recording History page 31
Your Delete History page 32
Vault
Introducing Vault page 33
The Vault Menu page 33
Go To Vault
Go To Rented Videos
Watch A Rental Video page 34
Introducing PPV Events page 34
Table of Contents
Go To PPV Events
Add or Remove Reminders for PPV Events page 34
Introducing Sports Subscriptions page 35
Go To Sports Subscriptions
Introducing Reminders page 35
Go To Reminders
Cancel A Reminder or Auto Tune page 36
Introducing Messages page 36
Go To Messages
Read A Message page 36
Introducing Caller ID page 37
Go To Caller ID
Delete A Caller ID Entry page 37
Parental Controls
Introducing Parental Controls page 38
Go To Parental Controls
Enable/Disable Parental Controls page 38
Settings
Introducing Settings page 40
Go To Settings
Choose A Settings Screen page 40
Working With Settings/Preferences page 40
Save Your Preferences Settings page 42
Working With Settings/Users page 42
Working With Parental Control Settings page 43
Save Your Parental Control Settings page 45
Working With User Settings page 45
Save Your User Settings page 46
Working With Settings/Packages page 46
Working With Settings/Billing page 47
Favorites
Introducing Favorites page 48
Go To Favorites
Choose A Favorites List page 48
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Create or Edit A Favorites List page 48
Delete A Favorites List page 50
Add or Remove A Single Channel To Favorites page 50
While Watching TV
Add or Remove A Single Channel To Favorites page 50
From Other Screens
Search
Introducing Search page 51
Go To Search
Search For A Program page 51
Appendices
Set Top Box Connections page 53
Movie Ratings page 54
TV Ratings page 55
1
STB
Send commands to
the set top box
LAST CH
Tune to the previous
channel.
MUTE
Turn sound on or off.
VOL +/-
Adjust the volume.
Direction Buttons
Move the highlight in
system screens.
OK
Enter a choice you
have made.
Toolkit
Reserved for future
use.
Info
Display the InfoBar.
Record
Start recording to
PVR.
Unused Buttons
Power
Turn your set top
box or TV on and
off.
TV
Send commands to
the TV.
Number Pad
Enter a channel
number or PIN.
DEL
Remove an item or
backspace.
AV
Choose between
your TV’s different
connections.
CH +/-
Change the channel.
MENU
Display the Menu-
Bar.
Exit
Close any screen
and return to TV.
Guide
Display Guide.
Playback Controls
Control playback of
Video On Demand
and PVR-recorded
programs.
Remote Control Layout
The button positions on your remote may vary from the remote control
shown. The function of all buttons is the same on both remote controls.
2
Tell your remote to control your set top box or your TV
The device selection buttons tell your remote whether you want to control
your set top box or your television.
To control your set top box, press the STB button. Every button you
press afterward will control your set top box.
To control your TV, press the TV button. Every button you press
afterward will control your TV.
Note: Your remote control must have the remote code programmed in be-
fore it can send the correct signals for your TV. If the list of TV brand codes
was not included in your installation pack, please contact your service
provider.
Turn Your Set Top Box or TV On or Off
Press the Power button on your remote control.
If pressing Power turned the wrong device on or off, press the Power but-
ton again, press the appropriate device selection button (STB or TV) and
press Power once more.
Change Channels
The CH+/- button will change channels up or down one at a time.
The Number Pad - can be used to directly enter a channel num-
ber.
The LAST CH button will return you to the previous channel you were
watching.
Lastly, Guide will display Guide and you can find a program you like. If
the program is on now, you tune to the channel showing it. If not, you can
set a scheduled event to remind you when it does come on. If your set top
box supports PVR, you can schedule a recording for the program.
For more information on Guide, see page 11.
For more information on setting reminders, see page 13.
For more information on recordings, see page 13.
Remote Control Basics
3
Adjust Volume
The VOL+/- button will adjust the volume gradually.
The MUTE button will toggle the sound on and off.
System Buttons
There are a number of buttons on your remote that display different fea-
tures of your service.
Menu displays the MenuBar. The MenuBar provides quick access to
every feature supported by your service.
For more information about the MenuBar, see pg 9.
Info displays the InfoBar, a feature that lets you see info on what you’re
watching, what’s coming on next, and what’s on other channels.
For more information on the InfoBar, see pg 5.
Toolkit Reserved for future use.
Guide displays your Guide. Guide allows you to quickly browse
through channels and programs, set or clear reminders, and set and clear
recordings (if your set top box supports PVR).
For more information on Guide, see pg 11.
Exit causes your set top box to exit whatever screen you are seeing
and return you to normal TV viewing. If you ever get lost on a screen, it is
always safe to press Exit and then start over again.
Remote Control Basics
4
Layout
Instructions are paired with screen shots to illustrate the process and pro-
vide confirmation of what you should see on your TV.
On-screen text, such as screen titles, messages and options are shown in
Deep Blue Bold Type.
Buttons on the remote control are represented by a graphic of that button,
or Red Bold Type when a graphic cannot be shown.
Color-codes and Icons
Program listings are shown in different colors based upon the type of
program shown. Icons may also be displayed based on some setting for a
particular program.
Icons Used in the Guide
Standard Channel Pay Per View Channel
Pay Per View Program Standard Program
Movie Highlighted Item
AutoTune Set Multi-AutoTune Set
Record Set Multi-Record Set
Reminder Set Multi-Reminder Set
Locked Recording Program in HDTV
Icons Used in Info Areas
Closed Captioned Dolby Digital Audio
Secondary Audio Favorite List In Use
Live TV Video on Demand
Pay Per View Recording to PVR
Playing from PVR
Playing from PRV (program still being recorded)
Blocked by Parental Controls
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