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iO User’s Guide

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REMOTE CONTROL

These functions are for the remote control.

Note:

Program the remote control before you use the iO User’s Guide. See the Quick

Reference Guide or the Remote Control User’s Guide for programming procedures. 

POWER

1

Activate functions of the 
digital cable box

2

Turn TV on and off

SOUND

3

Adjust volume

4

Mute sound

CHANNELS

5

Display channel and
program information

6

Surf channels up and 
down

7

Enter channel numbers
(also used to enter your 
personal identification 
number [PIN] for parental 
control)  

8

View favorite channels

9

Display last channel

NAVIGATION

10

Page up and down

11

Exit from on-screen menus

12

Browse on-screen menus

13

Perform various functions 
on screen

14

Choose highlighted item

15

Display/change settings

16

Display Main Menu

ON DEMAND CONTROLS

17

Fast-forward 

18

Pause

19

Stop

2 0

Play

21

Rewind

4

iO User’s Guide

CONTENTS

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Continued

Setting a Sleep Timer Using General Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Setting a Sleep Timer Using Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Setting a Timer to Turn Off Your Digital Cable Box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Setting a Wake-Up Timer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Canceling Timers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Canceling an Active REC (Record) Timer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Canceling a Reminder or VCR Timer from the Channel Guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Canceling a Timer Using General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Listening to Music Choice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

About Digital Music Channels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Tuning to Digital Music Channels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

About Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
What are Quick Settings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using Quick Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
What are General Settings?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Using General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Using Online Help for General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Using Viewer Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Using Language Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using Audio Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using the Display and Set Control Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Welcome to On Demand  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 
What is On Demand?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
What is Subscription On Demand?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
How Do I Access On Demand? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
To Order Subscription On Demand  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Order Programs from the Main Catalog  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
What are Active Rentals?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Parental Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Want the Convenience of a VCR or DVD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Pause a Program  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Fast-Forward or Rewind a Program  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Stop a Program  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Enhanced TV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Service Upgrade  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Welcome to HDTV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Picture Format and Aspect Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

HDTV Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Setting up your HDTV Digital Cable Box to Work with Your HDTV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Adjusting the Size of Your Picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Changing the Border Color  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Getting Connected  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Appendix  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Compliance Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Safety Compliance Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Summary of Contents for Standard and High Definition Digital Cable Boxes

Page 1: ...supply to your residence consult your local power company POWER CORD POLARIZATION This Digital Cable Box has a two prong plug Properly ground earth this Digital Cable Box by inserting the plug into a...

Page 2: ...llite can t deliver ON DEMAND Choose from over a thousand On Demand movies and shows whenever you want No trips to the video store or late fees just great entertainment on your schedule As an iO Custo...

Page 3: ...mer 30 Canceling Timers 31 Canceling an Active REC Record Timer 31 Canceling a Reminder or VCR Timer from the Channel Guide 31 Canceling a Timer Using General Settings 31 Listening to Music Choice 32...

Page 4: ...per left corner of your screen indicates that your request is being processed Note To exit the Main Menu press the EXIT key or tune to a channel PARENTAL CONTROL In addition to the Parental Control fe...

Page 5: ...eminder Timers help you keep track of upcoming programs by giving you a reminder on the screen before the program starts VCR Timers tune your Digital Cable Box to a particular channel at the proper ti...

Page 6: ...the Channel Banner Press the SEL key to tune to the selected channel Press the EXIT key to exit Browse BROWSING TO SEE WHAT S ON TV Continued BROWSING BY TITLE Use the Browse By Title feature to list...

Page 7: ...or DOWN arrow keys to move through the themes Press the RIGHT arrow key or the SEL key to move back to the list of programs for that theme 6 Press the SEL key to watch the highlighted program if it is...

Page 8: ...ctions on the screen If the event is about to be broadcast the purchase screen appears with the event information Press the B key to buy the event or follow the instructions on the screen Result If yo...

Page 9: ...keys to highlight Change 5 Press the SEL key 6 Enter your CURRENT PIN 7 Enter your NEW PIN 8 Reenter your new PIN for confirmation 9 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV 16 iO User s Guide ORDE...

Page 10: ...highlight Block PIN then press the SEL key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Change then press the SEL key 4 Enter your CURRENT PIN 5 Enter your NEW PIN 6 Reenter your new PIN for confir...

Page 11: ...ccept 7 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Note To clear a blocked time highlight the Block Time the symbol represents the number of the time period you want to clear then press the C key 20...

Page 12: ...ontrol is on the blocks set up earlier are enabled The blocked channels or programs cannot be viewed Important When you turn off Parental Control using Quick Settings all channels ratings and times ar...

Page 13: ...Refer to Setting or Editing a Reminder Timer Using General Settings on page 26 for instructions 24 iO User s Guide SELECTING FAVORITES WHAT ARE FAVORITES The FAV key on the remote control lets you su...

Page 14: ...r No additional service fees apply The VCR Commander is a feature that allows your Digital Cable Box to automatically program your VCR for recording Just tune your Digital Cable Box to the channel you...

Page 15: ...r channel on a regular recurring schedule or record individual programs You can also edit existing VCR timers 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN arrow k...

Page 16: ...C key to clear or cancel the timer Result The timer is canceled Note You can also cancel a timer by highlighting Timer All and pressing the SEL key Using the UP or DOWN arrow keys highlight the timer...

Page 17: ...atching Set Sleep Timer Use this setting to set a sleep timer This setting indicates OFF when the sleep timer is OFF or the number of minutes before the Digital Cable Box turns off Turn ON OFF Use thi...

Page 18: ...fer to Ordering Pay Per View in this Guide for instructions Purchase Use Purchase setting to change Purchase PIN Set Use these settings to control the basic operation of your Digital Cable Box Instruc...

Page 19: ...rate your TV 36 iO User s Guide USING SETTINGS Continued USING GENERAL SETTINGS Perform the following steps to use the General Settings menu 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings me...

Page 20: ...the display for the front panel of the Digital Cable Box when turned on The following options are available settings for the front panel display while the Digital Cable Box is turned on The Show Time...

Page 21: ...like traditional pay per view On Demand allows you to start a program whenever you want without waiting for specific viewing times Do you want VCR like control when watching your favorite programs Wit...

Page 22: ...a brief description of the highlighted program Sub Category Catalog 42 iO User s Guide TO ORDER SUBSCRIPTION ON DEMAND You can order Subscription On Demand four different ways 1 Tune to Channel 900 a...

Page 23: ...hildren or others from accessing a program from the Active Rentals list you must remove the program from the list To watch that program again you must order it again For detailed instructions on using...

Page 24: ...y not always be available for renewed viewing WANT THE CONVENIENCE OF A VCR OR DVD You can use the dedicated keys on your remote control to make your TV function similarly to a VCR or DVD PAUSE A PROG...

Page 25: ...Normal display mode Press A to cycle through and test the resolution options 720p 480i 1080i etc If your TV does not support one of the options you will see a blank screen save only those scan rates t...

Page 26: ...G THE SIZE OF YOUR PICTURE After the installation of your HDTV cable box your standard definition channels non HD may appear smaller than your TV screen with bars on the left and right of the picture...

Page 27: ...eshooting in the future 3 Digital Audio Out Connects to external digital inputs of surround sound receiver or other digital services 4 Audio Out Connects to left right L R audio inputs of a stereo rec...

Page 28: ...ABDQXTL N0006246618 Cable Input T8730 Back of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO IN 1 3 Back of VCR VIDEO CABLE ANT CABLE ANT AUDIO LINE IN LINE OUT IN OUT RIGHT LEFT 120 VAC 60Hz 40W 120 VAC 60Hz 400W...

Page 29: ...10 6 3 8 13 12 S VIDEO OUT 1394 1394 2 HDTV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 7 9 14 15 DVI 1 Firewire 1394 Outputs audio and video signals to the IEEE 1394 Firewire input of your HDTV 2 USB Reserved for f...

Page 30: ...of service to remove the same from the premises Cablevision s failure to remove its property shall not be deemed an abandonment thereof 12 Assignment or Transfer This Agreement and the equipment suppl...

Page 31: ...data features services and functionalities Neither Cablevision nor its distribution affiliates will have any liability for any such responsive actions The above described actions are not Cablevision...

Page 32: ...ic Atlanta could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Important The information shown in the FCC Declaration of Conformity paragraph below is a requirement of the FCC and is intended to...

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