Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PHONEBROADBAND TV TDS
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PHONE BROADBAND TV USER GUIDE.
PHONE BROADBAND TV GETTING ST AR TED INTRODUCTION Welcome ..................................... .1 T echnical Support ............................. .1 Equipment ................................... .1 TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 char ges.
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 .
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.
PHONE BROADBAND TV SETTINGS The Settings feature allows authorized users to define par ental controls, view account history , and change the system PIN.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
PHONE BROADBAND TV Deleting Favorites 1. Press MENU on the remote. 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.
PHONE BROADBAND TV 1. Press MENU on the r emote. 2. Select Settings , and then Par ental Controls . 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.
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.
PHONE BROADBAND TV SYSTEM SETTINGS Pr ogram 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 i nf or - mation in an easy to use and intuitive format.
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 sear ch ter m/word, 5.
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.
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.
PHONE BROADBAND TV Confirming a Reminder When watching DTV , an Autotune reminder changes the station for you. • Click OK to accept. • Click DISMISS to ignore. P ARENT AL CONTROLS (DTV) Parental Contr ol ratings deter mine accessible DTV pr o- grams.
PHONE BROADBAND TV T able 2 TV Ratings and Meaning Overriding Par ental Controls 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.
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.
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.
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 pressing SELECT or ENTER.
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 Featur es APPENDIX A: THE REMOTE 30 Key SETUP Device controls Numeric keypad (0-9) Function Use for all programming sequences.
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.
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).
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.
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