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user reference manual
We understand - new technology can be intimidating. That’s why we’ve put together this easy to use
reference manual for i-Guide. i-Guide unlocks a world of great choice, convenience and control so you
can fully enjoy your digital cable entertainment experience.
With Family Cable, you have more programming choices than ever before. And with i-Guide, you can
eortlessly nd your favorite shows and stars on TV – you’re in control.
With 90-minutes of program listings at a glance, you’ll nd i-Guide easy to use and navigate.
The Quick Menu allows you to move easily to the programming and information you want.
You’ll be able to easily set Recordings, Reminders, Favorites and Parental Controls.
Use Mini Guide to browse future listings while you continue to enjoy watching TV.
This manual provides you with the detailed information about important features in i-Guide
so you can get started enjoying your digital cable experience.
i-Guide is used with the following gadgets for your home:
Motorola DCX700-HD Standard Box
Motorola DCX3510-HD DVR Box
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table
of
contents
welcome to i-Guide 1
table of contents 2–3
basic navigation tips 4
your access to digital cable 5–8
Listings By Time 5
Listings By Channel 5
Navigate Program Listings 5
Quick Menu 6
Quick Menu Icons 6
Main Menu 6
Program Information 7
Action Icons 7
Reminders 8
Setting Reminders 8
Reminder Settings 8
search 9
Search 9
Title Search 9
Saving Searches 9
smart channel surng 10–11
Flip Bar 10
Mini Guide (Browse) 10
Digital Music 11
Access Digital Music 11
Local Weather 11
Messages 11
parental controls 12–14
Parental Controls Setup 12
Parental Controls for On Demand 14
View Locked Programs 14
Bypass or Clear Locks 14
Restore Locks 14
favorites 15–16
Favorites Lists Setup 15
Access Favorites Lists 16
Add or Delete Channels to Favorites Lists 16
setup 17–19
Guide Setup 17
Cable Box Setup 17
Audio Setup 18
Text Language Setup 18
Screen Saver 19
Parental Controls and Purchase PINs Setup 19
Guide Colors 19
Screen Position Setup 19
DVR Setup 19
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hdtv 26
digital video recorder (dvr) 27–38
Control Live TV 27
Playback Controls 27
Remote Control Arrow Buttons 27
Status Bar 27
Pause 28
Rewind 28
Fast Forward 28
Slow Motion 28
Instant Replay 29
Return to Live TV 29
SWAP Between Two Programs 29
Recording Programs 29
One-touch Recording 29
From Program Information 30
Manual Recording 30
Record Two Programs at Once 30
Two Recordings Are in Progress Overlay 31
Manage Schedule Conicts 31
Search and Record 31
Actor/Director Search 31
Keyword Search 32
Saving Searches 32
Recording Series 32
Modify Series 33
Modify the Series Priority List 33
Manage Series Priorities 34
Manage Series Priority List 34
View Recorded Programs 34
Recorded Program Information Screens 34
Future Recordings 35
View List of Scheduled Recordings 35
Manage Your Recordings 35
DVR Setup 35
DVR Folders 36
Live Program Notice – Default“On” 36
DVR Clipping 36
Manage Series Priorities 36
DVR Cleanup 37
DVR History 37
Modify Recording Options 37
From Listings 38
Recording Notices 39
Recording Starting Notice 39
Changing Channels While Recording 39
Recording Low and Full Notices 39
multiroom DVR 40–41
Access Recordings From Your Primary DVR 41
Access Recordings From Networked Set-Top Boxes 41
frequently asked questions 42–51
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basic
navigation
tips
In i-Guide, yellow is the highlight color. To navigate the guide, use the arrows on your
remote control. The highlight appears on-screen to indicate your current selection.
Press buttons on your remote to move the highlight.
Press OK/Select to conrm your selection.
Press EXIT on your remote to return to watching TV.
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Your remote control holds the key to navigating through the features of i-Guide. Words
appearing in ALL CAPS refer to a specic button on the remote. Note that all remotes may
not have all of the buttons.
Listings By Time
To nd out what’s on TV right now, press GUIDE on your remote to access Listings By Time.
The listings grid provides a 90-minute view of programming for up to 5 channels per screen.
The current program is highlighted in yellow. Use the andbuttons to navigate the
listings grid. Instant program info appears in the upper left of the screen. Press OK/Select to
tune to a program from the grid. Press INFO for additional information.
Listings By Channel
Press GUIDE two times to view Listings By Channel and use thebuttons to see listings
for the next channel in the line-up. Use buttons to navigate.
Navigate Program Listings
You can use the
and buttons on your
remote to quickly navigate the listings screens –
up to 14 days in advance. Press OK/Select to
tune to that channel or INFO for more information.
Listings are color-coded to identify types of programs.
Blue – Regular programs
Purple – Movies
Green – Sports
Light Blue – Kids’ programs
For faster searching
• Use the PAGE
buttons to view listings a page at a time
• Press and hold
or to rapidly move ahead in time or through the channel lineup
• Press the DAY +-buttons to advance ahead a day at a time
your
access
to digital
cable
your access to digital cable
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* Menu selections vary depending on services oered by your cable provider.
** May not be supported by all set-top boxes.
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to digital
cable
Guide Symbols to Know – Quick Menu Icons
These icons may appear on your Quick Menu. Use the buttons on your remote to
highlight and select an icon for immediate access.
Main Menu – go to the Main Menu
DVR – schedule, view and manage recordings
On Demand – view On Demand menu
and programs
HDTV – view list of HDTV programs,
by channel or time
Favorites – view your Favorites lists
Search – search programming by category
or by Title, Actor/Director or Keyword
Movies – lists movies by category
Sports – lists sports events by category
Kids – lists kids programming by category
Parental Controls – lock shows or channels
based on preferences
The Picture in Guide feature allows you
to watch a show while using the guide.**
Quick Menu
The Quick Menu* provides shortcuts directly to the
key features of i-Guide and digital cable service.
Press the MENU button one time and the Quick
Menu will appear over any video or guide screen.
Press the buttons on the remote to continuously
move through the icons.
Main Menu
The Main Menu* provides access to all of the features
of i-Guide and digital cable. Press the MENU button
twice to view the available options, including:
• TV Listings By Time
• Search
• Favorites
• Parental Controls and more
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*Menu selections vary depending on services oered by your cable provider.
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access
to digital
cable
To access information while viewing listings or watching TV, press the INFO button.
Press INFO a second time to see a longer description and additional details such as
actor, rating, release
year, category and run time.
Action Icons
From the program information screen use the Action Icons to set a Reminder or Recording,
or designate a Favorite among other options. Usebuttons to highlight each icon
and see the on-screen description.
Go back to the previous screen
Record/Change Recording Options*
(DVR)
Set or cancel a Reminder for
this program
See all the times the program will
be airing
Watch this channel or program
Save the channel in your Favorites list
Place a lock on the program to
restrict viewing
Order PPV, On Demand and other
pay services
Guide Symbols to Know – Action Icons
Program Information
Instant Information is available when you highlight a program in the program listings, which
includes program title, start and end time, a brief program description, and indicators to
identify settings such as Reminders and Recordings.
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your
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cable
Reminders
You can set Reminders so you don’t miss
shows you want to watch.
Reminder Settings
Customize the frequency and timings for
Reminders.
• Use the buttons to set repeating
Reminders
• Determine Start and End time for the
Reminder to appear on-screen – up to
15 minutes prior to the program starting and
up to two hours after the program is over
When you set a Reminder, you have the option
of bypassing Locks* if they are placed on the
program, so you can tune directly to the program
without having to enter your Locks PIN
(see Parental Controls section for more information).
Setting Reminders
From the Program Info screen, highlight the
icon and press OK/Select. Follow the on screen
prompts to confirm the Reminder or Reminder
Settings.
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Saving Searches
Save your search by selecting Save Search. Saving
searches can be helpful when you want to quickly
nd a program. Simply select Saved Searches from
the Search Menu to access your list of saved searches
to restart or delete the search. You can save up to 16
searches at one time.
search
Search
i-Guide provides you many ways to nd your favorite
shows. Select from the Quick Menu or Search
from the Main Menu to begin. Quickly search
programs by Title, or search by category like
Movies, Sports or Kids programs or view HD
and PPV channels.
If you have a DVR, you can quickly search by
Keyword or Actor/Director. See Search and
Record in the DVR section for more information.
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Title Search
Title Search allows you to nd a specic program by
entering the rst few letters of the program name.
Select Title from the Search menu and use the
buttons to navigate the keyboard and
spell out the program title. Continue entering letters
until the show you
are looking for appears on the right.
If the program is not airing in the next 14 days, it won’t
appear on the list.
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