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Digital Users Manual
This manual describes the Cox Interactive Program Guide with Motorola’s
Digital Converter Terminal (DCT) and remote control.
Your remote control may be slightly different. Although general functionality
is the same, you may wish to refer to the instructions that came with your
remote control rather than the ones described within this manual.
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY Important Tips for Safe Operation Don’t move your DCT Your Cox Digital Converter Terminal (DCT) is really a computer that communicates with our network. It is set up to operate from only one cable outlet in your home. If you move your DCT, it is possible that it will not work properly in its new location. If you must move your settop equipment for any reason, please contact Cox Customer Service at the number provided at the front of this guide for in
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Introducing Cox Interactive Program GuideSM The Cox Interactive Program Guide (IPG) provides you with the following features: • Channel Banner This is a graphic that displays at the bottom of your TV screen. It shows program information for the currently tuned program. You can “browse” with the channel banner to display program information for programs and channels other than the one you are tuned to. • Program Guide The Program Guide shows what’s on TV. You can also use it to tune to p
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY DCT 2000 front panel Your receiver terminal may vary. Key Function A Turns terminal on/off B Changes channel up or down C When enabled, this switches an add-on module from one function to another function D Selects function options and Pay-Per-View events and tunes channels from the electronic Program Guide E Displays Main Menu F Displays current channel and program information G Moves the cursor in Menu and Program Guide screens H Displays
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DCT 2500 front panel A B C D E F G H I J K Your receiver terminal may vary. Key Function A Moves the cursor in menus and electronic program guide screens B Lights to indicate that a message is present C Lights when the unit is turned on D D isplays current channel number or time of day E Flashes when a signal is received fro the remote control F Chan
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY Getting Started This section describes how to use the remote control to turn on the TV, receiver and VCR, as well as display and use the channel banner and Program Guide. About the remote control Your Cox Digital Cable smart remote allows you to control not only your receiver, but also your TV, VCR and audio component. For information on programming your remote, please refer to the user manual that you received with your remote. Simply press the butt
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Basic Operations Turning on the TV, receiver, and VCR To turn on the TV • Press the TV button, then the POWER button. The TV turns on. To turn on receiver • Press the CABLE button, then the POWER button. The receiver turns on. To turn on the VCR • Press the VCR button, then the POWER button. The VCR turns on. Changing channels • If you know the channel number, enter the number using the numbered buttons. Press the SELECT button for immediate tuning. • T o go one channel up from
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY ▲ General Setup Remote A (Universal) INFO EQUIPMENT Pressing any individual In the Program Guide, shows button will enable the more information about remote control to operate highlighted programs; in the programmed TV, VCR or Settings Menu, shows help Audio equipment screen for the highlighted item. as well as the receiver. ARROWS SELECT ▼, ▲, , Tunes to the highlighted While watching TV, press current program in the guide. the UP or DOWN arro
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General Setup The table below lists some additional remote control buttons with a description of each. Press this Press this button To button To Plays in VCR/DVD Turn the selected device Mode or On Demand* on or off programs. Turn the volume off or on Fast Forwards in VCR/ DVD Mode or On Adjust the volume - Demand* programs. press “+” to increase the Advances 24 hours volume level; press “-” to forward in Program decrease the volume level Guide. Bypass the receiver to R
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY Using the Program Guide The Cox Interactive Program Guide (IPG) gives you an overview of what sm is playing on different channels during the day. From the Program Guide, you can get information about programs, tune to a program, set timers, and purchase programs. The figure below shows the Program Guide. Actual programming may vary. The Program Guide shows you: • The station call letters and channel number of the currently highli
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Using the Program Guide Tuning to a program from the Program Guide 1. In the Program Guide, press the arrow buttons to highlight the program you want to tune to, or press the numbered buttons to enter the channel number. This highlights the current program for that channel. 2. P ress the SELECT button to tune to the program. The Program Guide disappears and the selected program appears. Note: If the program you selected is a future program, you will see a message asking if you want to
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY Using the Program Guide Displaying the Program Guide by Theme 1. In the Program Guide, press the GUIDE button multiple times until THEME is highlighted at the bottom of the screen. A list of themes appears for you to select from. 2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to scroll through the list of themes. For each theme highlighted, the Program Guide displays all available programs for that theme in the column on the right. 3. Press the RIGHT a
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Using the Program Guide Displaying and browsing with the channel banner The Cox Interactive Program Guide includes a channel banner to provide sm quick access to information about the program title and the program’s start and end times. The figure below shows the channel banner. Actual programming may vary. The channel banner shows the following information: • The channel number and call letters • The program title, start time, and end time • The current time • Program Guide sy
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY ▲ Using the Program Guide To display the channel banner 1. While watching a program, press the INFO button. The channel banner displays. 2. To browse other channel programming info, such as program titles and times, use the arrow buttons as shown below. View programming info for next channel up from what is on channel banner. ▲ View programming info for next channel down from what is on channel banner. ▼ View info on next pr
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Using the Program Guide Understanding the Cox Interactive Program Guide symbols There are several symbols that you may see in the on-screen guide, for example, a star in the Settings Menu. The table below describes each symbol. This This symbol Indicates symbol Indicates A program locked by A program with channel, rating, or time stereo sound period with Parental Control currently locked A program with closed caption information A program locked by (subt
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY Choosing Menu Settings The on-screen guide provides a Settings Menu to help you tailor the Cox Interactive Program Guide to your needs. The figure below shows the Settings Menu. Displaying the Settings Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The Settings Menu displays. Choosing menu settings 1. In the Settings Menu, press the UP or DOWN arrow button to highlight the preference you want to specify. 2. Press the RIGHT arrow button. The settings for th
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Choosing Menu Settings This This preference Lets you preference Lets you Favorite Specify channels as Parental Specify the program Channels favorites; you can Control: ratings you want to tune to them with the Lock lock when Parental FAV button Ratings Control is on Skipped Specify channels Parental Specify the channels Channels that you want to skip Control: you want to lock while tuning with the Lock when Parental Control CH (+/-) button channels is on Timer Review and canc
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY Choosing Menu Settings Getting help for menu preferences 1. Press MENU 2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to highlight the preference for which you want help. 3. Press the INFO button. A message shows a description of the preference. 4. T o exit the help screen, press the EXIT button. Exiting the Settings Menu 1. Press the EXIT button. The Settings Menu disappears and you return to the channel you were watching. 39
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How to use Language Settings Use this feature to select the language you want to use for channels over 100 (digital channels) that support more than one language for audio. The default language is English. 1. Press the MENU button. The Settings Menu appears. 2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to highlight the Settop Audio preference. 3. Press the RIGHT arrow button and the Language Option appears. 4. Press the RIGHT arrow button and the language settings that are available app
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DIGITAL USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV HDTV ONLY Using Parental Control The Cox Interactive Program Guide provides you with Parental Control so sm you can restrict PPV purchasing and viewing of specific channels, ratings and programs during a certain time period. If you tune to a locked program when Parental Control is on, a screen appears informing you that the program is locked. Only those household members who know the PIN can turn Parental Control off and view locked channels or programs. To s
