TDS PHONEBROADBAND TV, User Manual

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Page 2: ...3 Digital Television DTV Guide 4 Music 4 Account 5 Settings 5 GETTING STARTED Service Basics 6 Quick Start 6 Personal Identification Number 6 Remote Control 7 On screen Menu and Feature Buttons 7 Sett...

Page 3: ...Channel Selection 20 DTV Guide 21 Pay per View 23 Autotune Reminders 24 Parental Controls DTV 25 Emergency Alert System EAS 26 MUSIC Overview 27 Audio Channels 27 APPENDIX A THE REMOTE Remote Control...

Page 4: ...to an entertainment sys tem Rent and view videos watch television programs and listen to music Interactive on demand and at home TDS TV delivers TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you experience difficulties with t...

Page 5: ...nections to the set top box see Appendix B page 32 REMOTE CONTROL Directed at the set top box the universal remote sends signals activating the system The remote includes the following keys Device Con...

Page 6: ...on on remote functionality Refer to the remote s user guide for information on adjusting television settings SYSTEM FEATURES Access to entertainment options is simple use the on screen Menu to access...

Page 7: ...c etc The last channel viewed appears on a smaller screen screen in screen while navigating the Guide Access to the various Guides is optional contact TDS Telecom to subscribe NOTE Press Help on the r...

Page 8: ...s for explanatory purposes only your bill from TDS Telecom will contain a complete list of charges SETTINGS Change your system Personal Identification Number PIN manage Favorites maintain Parental Con...

Page 9: ...nd then PWR on the remote to turn on the television The TDS TV system begins loading and DTV appears Control volume and picture quality with the remote PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TDS Telecom provi...

Page 10: ...N MENU AND FEATURE BUTTONS Navigate TDS TV two ways the on screen Menu or the remote Feature buttons The Menu displays a list of main features DTV Movies Music etc available on the system contains opt...

Page 11: ...to set parental controls set your system display language and audio language and view your account history TDS provided the initial System PIN but using the Settings menu you can change your System PI...

Page 12: ...umbers using the remote press g when finished default PIN is 5 Click Save and Exit to complete the PIN modification and return to the Menu A confirmation message appears after a few seconds the system...

Page 13: ...d Modify the PIN for purchasing items in the system 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Select Settings and then select PIN Options 3 Select Edit to change the Purchase PIN 4 Enter numbers using the remote p...

Page 14: ...o complete the PIN modification and return to the Menu A confirmation message appears after a few seconds the system returns to the Menu FAVORITES With access to hundreds of channels you can create ed...

Page 15: ...ruse 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 are arranged according to the Favorites list...

Page 16: ...orites list to edit Peruse the list of channels to either select or deselect each channel 4 Select the Rename button The Rename dialog box appears revealing the on screen keyboard 5 Use the on screen...

Page 17: ...Parental Controls Use Parental Controls to set maximum viewable ratings for movies and TV programs as well as prevent unrated TV shows from displaying A valid PIN is required to alter Parental Contro...

Page 18: ...lected MPAA ratings level PG 13 etc VCHIP Ratings Control viewing of programs below the selected VCHIP rating level TV 14 etc Lock Unrated Shows Select Yes or No to restrict viewing of shows that are...

Page 19: ...STORY Viewing Account History 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Select Account The Enter PIN dialog box appears 3 Enter your System PIN 4 The Account History screen appears View transactions and account in...

Page 20: ...e 2 Select Settings and then System Settings Enter the system PIN 3 Use the remote arrow keys and SELECT and verify Yes or No to Show Information when Changing Channels 4 Select Exit Connecting Audio...

Page 21: ...Settings 3 Enter the system PIN 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...

Page 22: ...d right sides of the image and dis plays a 4 3 image 4 3 Letter box Shrinks the image vertically to preserve its aspect ratio on a 4 3 display and puts black bars at the top and bottom of the image 16...

Page 23: ...n guide function allows you to scan the Guide while watching a program CHANNEL SELECTION VIEWING TDS TV NOTE If the remote does not function properly ensure it is accurately programmed for compatibili...

Page 24: ...ogram list ings as well as purchase pay per view programs Color Coding NOTE Pressing GUIDE on remote is the only way to access the guide The Guide contains a color coded system to differentiate at fir...

Page 25: ...n press GUIDE to access the DTV Guide Use the navigational arrow keys to browse programs The Guide advances in 30 minute increments display ing future programming a highlight appears around a selected...

Page 26: ...wing Continue Options are YES or NO Selecting YES allows you to continue renting movie 3 The rental screen displays and contains description of movie rating actors runtime and cost to rent 4 Enter you...

Page 27: ...ighlight appears around a selected channel Use fast forward or rewind or to display program listings for the next day Use CH to preview channels in the upper right corner from the DTV Guide 2 Highligh...

Page 28: ...from being viewed and or displayed in the DTV Guide accord ing to preset parental control settings Parental Guidelines for television programs contain two parts an age based rating indicating the age...

Page 29: ...on program EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM EAS Your set top box may be interrupted for Emergency Alert System EAS updates when the system is in DTV PPV or Guide mode The system will automatically change to the...

Page 30: ...NNELS The Music Guide provides a list of the available audio music channels The Music Guide highlights and plays the most recently accessed music channel Access Music Guide 1 Press MENU on the remote...

Page 31: ...c 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 individual audio selection as cha...

Page 32: ...V universal remote control sends infrared signals to the TV and set top box The remote control uses navigation keys left right up and down arrows to move highlights on screen selections are confirmed...

Page 33: ...r specific channel numbers and PINs SELECT ENTER Confirm selection System controls VOL Control volume CH Change channels LAST Return to last channel viewed INPUT Change input mode for TV Direct Access...

Page 34: ...ed by TDS Telecom FRONT PANEL Below is a representation of the front panel of the set top box Table 4 Front Panel of the Set top Box APPENDIX B THE SET TOP BOX 31 Component Infrared IR Receiver Indica...

Page 35: ...lectrical circuit same wall plate or surge pro tector outlet strip Ethernet Connects the Network Interface Card NIC in the unit to an RJ 45 terminated CAT5 cable 1 2 USB Connector Not Used 3 4 SP DIF...

Page 36: ...stem Settings screen and select the proper video setting setting should match video output cable choice APPENDIX B THE SET TOP BOX 33 6 OUT to TV RF This connection requires a coaxial cable terminated...

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