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PHONE BROADBAND TV GETTING ST AR TED INTRODUCTION Welcome ..................................... .1 T echnical Support ............................. .1 Equipment ................................... .1 TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Set-top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV GETTING ST AR TED PHONE BROADBAND TV DIGIT AL TELEVISION (DTV) Overview ................................... .2 0 Channel Selection ............................ .2 0 DTV Guide .................................. .2 1 Pay-per -View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Autotune/Reminders . . . . . . . . [...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV GETTING ST AR TED 1 PHONE BROADBAND TV WELCOME TDS TV delivers a host of entertainment choices to your home: 100% Digital T elevision (DTV), DVD-quality video rentals, music channels, and mor e. Y our new TDS TV system can be personalized; parental contr ols allow you to “build” an entertainment system to meet your needs. A c[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV GETTING ST AR TED 2 PHONE BROADBAND TV SET -TOP BOX The set-top box (STB) receives signals fr om the remote to manage services on your account. For details on connections to the set top box see Appendix B (page 32). REMOTE CONTROL Directed at the set-top box, the universal r emote sends signals activating the system. The remote i[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV See “Remote Control Featur es” on page 29 for additional information on remote functionality . Refer to the remote’ s user guide for information on adjusting television settings. SYSTEM FEA TURES Access to entertainment options is simple: use the on- screen Menu to access system featur es such as Digital TV , Guide, Movies,[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV DIGIT AL TELEVISION (DTV) GUIDE TDS TV provides local and pr emium television channels. The DTV Guide contains detailed information for current and future listings and a sear ch function for locating favorite pr ograms. Par ents can set rating and system controls for television content. Pressing GUIDE on the remote accesses detai[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV ACCOUNT The Account screen displays a detailed r ecord of your movie rentals and costs. This information is for explanatory purposes only; your bill from TDS T elecom will contain a complete list of charges. SETTINGS Change your system Personal Identification Number (PIN), manage Favorites, maintain Parental Contr ols, and adjust[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV SERVICE BASICS The following items are needed to use your TDS TV system: • Equipment: TV , set-top box, r emote, channel line-up guide. • Personal Identification Number (PIN). After installation, use the remote to access services on the TV . QUICK ST AR T After TDS TV is installed, use your PIN and universal remote to access [...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV REMOTE CONTROL Use the remote arr ow keys to navigate TDS TV . While navigating on-screen (Guide options, buttons, icons, and links) a highlight appears around selected items. Navigating with the Remote 1. Use the remote arr ow keys to move the on-screen highlight. The selected option is highlighted. 2. Press SELECT on the r emot[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV SETTINGS The Settings feature allows authorized users to define par ental controls, view account history , and change the system PIN. TDS T elecom issued your initial PIN necessary to establish fundamental settings. PINS There ar e two PINs used in your TDS TV system: • System PIN ––The System PIN allows you to set parental[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV SYSTEM PIN Changing the System PIN Cr eate and Modify the PIN for System Settings. 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Settings , and then select PIN Options. 3. Select Edit to change the Settings PIN. 4. Enter numbers using the remote, pr ess g when finished. (default PIN is – øøøø) 5. Click Save and Exit to complete t[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Settings , and then PIN Options . 3. Select to Enable or Disable the Settings PIN; press Y for Y es and N for No. 4. Click Save and Exit to complete the PIN modification and return to the Menu. A confirmation message appears; after a few seconds, the system returns to the Menu. PURCHASE PIN[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Settings , and then PIN Options . 3. Select to Enable or Disable the Purchase PIN; pr ess Y for Y es and N for No. 4. Click Save and Exit to complete the PIN modification and return to the Menu. A confirmation message appears; after a few seconds, the system returns to the Menu. F A VORITES[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Displaying Favorites Lists 1. Press MENU on the r emote. The Main menu displays. 2. Select Settings , then Favorites . 3. Select New . Peruse the list of channels to either select or deselect each channel. The selected Favorites list appears at the top of the screen and the displayed channels ar e arranged according to the Favori[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Renaming Favorites 1. Press MENU on the r emote. The Main menu displays. 2. Select Settings , and then Favorites . 3. Choose the list to rename by using the << or >> keys to select the Favorites list to edit. Peruse the list of channels to either select or deselect each channel. 4. Select the Rename button. The Rename[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Deleting Favorites 1. Press MENU on the r emote. The Main menu displays. 2. Select Settings , and then Favorites . 3. Choose Delete . The Confir m Deleting dialog box appears. 4. Select Ye s . The Delete Favorites screen is updated and reflects the r emoved Favorite. 5. Select Exit . P ARENT AL CONTROLS Setting Parental Contr ols[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Settings , and then Parental Contr ols . The Enter PIN dialog box appears. 3. Enter your PIN 4. Select options for the following: • Enable Parental Contr ols -–Select Y es or No to activate Parental Contr ol features thr oughout the system. • MP AA Ratings ––Contr ol viewing of pr[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV ACCOUNT HISTOR Y Viewing Account History 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Account . The Enter PIN dialog box appears. 3. Enter your System PIN. 4. The Account History screen appears. View transactions and account information. GETTING ST AR TED 16[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV SYSTEM SETTINGS Program Information Overlay Basic program information appears on-screen as channels are changed; to enable/disable this featur e: 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Settings , and then System Settings . Enter the system PIN. 3. Use the r emote arrow keys and SELECT and verify Y es or No to Show Information wh[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Settings , and then System Settings . Enter the system PIN. 3. Use the remote arr ow keys and SELECT to change the output setting of your cabling if necessary and verify Y es or No to Enable AC-3 S/PDIF output. 4. Select Exit . Optimize Video Select to optimize video output based on the vid[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV TV Display Format Y ou can set your TV for mat to enable the most optimal image for your display; select the appropriate option for your TV to preserve the complete image. Select 16:9 for 16:9 format televisions; select 4:3 or 4:30 letter box for 4:3 televisions. Options include: • 4:3—Crops the left and right sides of the im[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV OVERVIEW Digital T elevision (DTV) from TDS T elecom allows you to access local and premium television channels. The DTV Guide provides the ability to access and sear ch program listings. Use the remote to navigate DTV channels and guide. Pressing GUIDE on the r emote is the only way to access the guide. Access a week of programm[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Program information (channel, network, title, duration, air- time, and description) appears briefly as channels change. This information appears depending on system settings. DTV GUIDE TDS TV Guide provides the most up to date pr ogram in fo r- mation in an easy to use and intuitive format. Use vi su al cues on the Guide to view [...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV 2. Using the arrow keys on r emote, scroll up to the SEARCH line item (looks like a channel in the guide), 3. Press SELECT . The on-scr een keyboard displays, 4. Use the navigational arrow keys to navigate letters and numbers to spell search term/word, 5. Press DONE . The Search featur e queries both titles and descriptions of th[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV P A Y -PER-VIEW Renting a PPV Movie 1. Press DTV on the r emote, then press GUIDE . Navigate using remote arr ow keys to a PPV channel. 2. Press SELECT on the r emote. If the movie is in progr ess, a warning box is presented that states “Selected Program alr eady showing. Continue?” Options are YES or NO . Selecting YES allow[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV AUTOTUNE/REMINDERS Setting Autotune/Reminders 1. Press DTV on the r emote, and then press GUIDE to access the DTV Guide. • Use the navigational arrow keys to br owse programs. The Guide advances in 30 minute increments displaying future pr ogramming; a highlight appears around a selected channel. • Use fast-forwar d or r ewin[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Confirming a Reminder When watching DTV , an Autotune r eminder changes the station for you. • Click OK to accept. • Click DISMISS to ignor e. P ARENT AL CONTROLS (DTV) Parental Contr ol ratings determine accessible DTV pro- grams. The TDS TV system blocks restricted pr ograms from being viewed and/or displayed in the DTV Gui[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV T able 2 TV Ratings and Meaning Overriding Parental Contr ols When a restricted pr ogram is accessed, a Parental Contr ol Override screen appears. The override featur e allows a valid PIN to temporarily extend the parental contr ol rating. An override applies only to the current show and continues for the duration of the televisi[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV OVERVIEW The Music feature pr ovides a “virtual stereo” with numer ous music categories. Access a comprehensive Music Guide or basic program information for individual music selections with the touch of a remote button. AUDIO CHANNELS The Music Guide provides a list of the available audio/music channels. The Music Guide highl[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Changing Audio Channels Change audio channels with one of the following: • Press CH +/-. • Use Music Guide and navigation keys. • Use the numeric keypad to type audio channel and ENTER . • Press LAST to return to the previous audio channel. Viewing Audio information TDS TV displays basic program information for an individ[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV REMOTE CONTROL FEA TURES The TDS TV universal remote contr ol sends infrared signals to the TV and set-top box. The remote contr ol uses navigation keys (left, right, up, and down arrows) to move highlights on-screen; selections ar e confir med by pr essing SELECT or ENTER. APPENDIX A: THE REMOTE 29[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Common uses for remote keys ar e noted in the step-by-step procedur es throughout this guide. The following table details functions of various keys. T able 3: Remote Control Features APPENDIX A: THE REMOTE 30 Key SETUP Device controls Numeric keypad (0-9) Function Use for all programming sequences. PWR, Control system mode; turns[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV OVERVIEW The following provides details about the set-top box and is for informational purposes only . Do not change or alter any of the equipment installed by TDS T elecom. FRONT P ANEL Below is a repr esentation of the front panel of the set-top box. T able 4: Front Panel of the Set-top Box APPENDIX B: THE SET -TOP BOX 31 Compo[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV BACK P ANEL T able 5: Back Panel of the Set-top Box APPENDIX B: THE SET -TOP BOX 32 Component Power connector Ethernet RJ-45 Function Attaches AC cord to power unit. It is important the set-top box and the TV are plugged into the same electrical circuit (same wall plate or surge pr o- tector outlet strip). Ethernet Connects the N[...]

PHONE BROADBAND TV Reverting Video Settings If the set-top box is connected with any system video cable, and an inconsistent option button is selected on the Settings screen, the video image may appear distorted. T o revert back to pr evious video settings on the remote (the default is no option selected), press the Promos button four times, then t[...]

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