ADB 2500W Assembly instructions

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Set Top Box & Remote Control
User’s Manual Guide
Bushland Hereford Bovina / Friona
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Table of Contents
Remote Control Guide ................................................................................................................................. 6
Setting up your Remote Control.................................................................................................................. 7
Quick Search Set-Up..................................................................................................................................... 7
Manual Set-Up.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Powering Devices ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Remote Control Guide ................................................................................................................................. 8
Adjusting Volume ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Frequently Used Commands.................................................................................................................... 8
Changing Channels ................................................................................................................................... 8
Finding Programming ............................................................................................................................... 9
Using the Guide Button............................................................................................................................ 9
Using the Info Button............................................................................................................................... 9
Blocking Channels (For added protection) ............................................................................................ 10
Using Menu................................................................................................................................................. 10
Using the Menu Button..........................................................................................................................10
Using the Guide Option.......................................................................................................................... 11
Using the DVR Option ............................................................................................................................ 11
Using the My Library Option.................................................................................................................. 12
Using the Settings Option ......................................................................................................................13
Preferences.........................................................................................................................................13
Users ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Using the Favorites Option ....................................................................................................................13
Using the Search Option ........................................................................................................................14
Using the Sign In/Out Option................................................................................................................. 14
Setting up Parental Controls (For added protection)................................................................................14
Establishing New Password & PIN......................................................................................................... 14
Setting up Parental Controls..................................................................................................................15
Unlocking/Reactivating Parental Controls ............................................................................................16
Creating Users ........................................................................................................................................17
Signing Users In ......................................................................................................................................18

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Editing Users Settings............................................................................................................................. 18
Editing User Information........................................................................................................................ 19
Editing Parental Controls .......................................................................................................................19
Setting up Favorites ................................................................................................................................... 19
Creating Favorites Folders .....................................................................................................................19
Choose ................................................................................................................................................20
Edit ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Create.................................................................................................................................................. 20
Delete.................................................................................................................................................. 21
TV & Movie Ratings Guide ......................................................................................................................... 21
TV Parental Guidelines Ratings.............................................................................................................. 21
TV –Y (All Children)............................................................................................................................21
TV –7 (Directed to Older Children) ................................................................................................... 21
TV-Y7-FV (Directed to Older Children - Fantasy Violence)................................................................ 21
TV –G (General Audience) .................................................................................................................22
TV –PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) ............................................................................................ 22
TV –PG14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) ...........................................................................................22
TV –MA (Mature Audience Only)...................................................................................................... 22
Motion Picture Association of America Ratings.................................................................................... 23
General Audience .................................................................................................................. 23
Parental Guidance Suggested .....................................................................................23
Parents Strongly Cautioned ........................................................................................23
Restricted............................................................................................................................... 23
NC –17 No One 17 and Under Admitted.........................................................................................24
Purchasing Events....................................................................................................................................... 24
Purchasing PPV (Pay per View) Events.................................................................................................. 24
Purchase a LIVE Event ........................................................................................................................24
Purchase a FUTURE Event ..................................................................................................................25

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Canceling PPV (Pay per View) Events ................................................................................................25
Canceling a FUTURE event .................................................................................................................25
Viewing a history of PPV (Pay per View) Events ...............................................................................26
View a history of PPV Events ............................................................................................................. 26
Using Advanced Features........................................................................................................................... 26
Using the Reminder & Autotune Features ............................................................................................26
Schedule Event ................................................................................................................................... 26
Record Program & Record Series.......................................................................................................27
Set Reminder ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Set Autotune.......................................................................................................................................27
Expanded Info.....................................................................................................................................27
Viewing a History of Reminders ............................................................................................................ 27
Enabling/Disabling Caller ID................................................................................................................... 28
Viewing a History of Incoming Calls ......................................................................................................28
Using DVR ...................................................................................................................................................29
Digital Video Recorder (DVR)................................................................................................................. 29
Controlling LIVE Programs ..................................................................................................................... 29
Recording Programs ...............................................................................................................................29
Revise the Recording of a LIVE Program................................................................................................ 30
Stop the Current Recording ...............................................................................................................30
Extend the Current Recording Time ...................................................................................................... 30
Record a FUTURE Program..................................................................................................................... 30
Edit a SERIES of Programs ......................................................................................................................31
Cancel a Recording of a SERIES of Programs .........................................................................................31
Skip the Recording of a Single Show in a SERIES of Programs.............................................................. 32
Viewing a Recorded Program ................................................................................................................33
View a Program That You Have Recorded.........................................................................................33
Play Recording .................................................................................................................................... 33
Resume Play (if the program has been paused during playback) ....................................................33
Lock ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Delete Recording ................................................................................................................................34
Scheduling an Event ...............................................................................................................................34

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ADB 2500W Set Top Box Guide.................................................................................................................. 35
Rear Panel View ..................................................................................................................................... 36
ADB 3800 Set Top Box Guide .....................................................................................................................37
Front Panel View ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Rear Panel View ..................................................................................................................................... 38
ADB 5810 Set Top Box Guide .....................................................................................................................39
Front Panel View ........................................................................................................................................ 39
Rear Panel View ..................................................................................................................................... 40
ADB 5721WNX............................................................................................................................................ 41
Set Top Box Guide ...................................................................................................................................... 41
ADB 5721WNX........................................................................................................................................ 42
Rear Panel View ..................................................................................................................................... 42
ADB 2721W................................................................................................................................................. 43
Set Top Box Guide ...................................................................................................................................... 43
Front Panel .................................................................................................................................................43
ADB 2721W............................................................................................................................................. 44
Rear Panel View ..................................................................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting Guide............................................................................................................................... 45

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Remote Control Guide

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Setting up your Remote Control
Before you can use your Remote Control for additional functions such as your TV or DVD Player, you will
need to insert a programmable code into the Remote by doing either the Quick Search or a Manual
Entry. These codes are located in the Remote Control User’s Guide that was included in the packaging
of the Remote Control and are listed by brand and model of your device.
Quick Search Set-Up
Use the following steps to program your TV into your Remote Control.
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Press the TV button once.
3. Press the RCU SETUP button until the TV button blinks twice.
4. Enter 991 by using the number pad. (The TV button should flash two times. If the TV button
emits one long flash, repeat steps 2 through 4.)
5. Press and release the CH + button continuously until your TV turns off.
6. Press the POWER button and then the RCU SETUP button once to lock in the code.
7. To make sure your device has been programmed correctly, point the Remote Control at your
TV and press the POWER button once.
Manual Set-Up
Use the following steps to program your Remote Control.
1. Turn on the device that you wish to program into the Remote Control.
2. Find the 4-digit code found in the Remote Control User’s Guide.
3. Press the button (TV, AUD, DVD, AUX, or STB) on the Remote Control
4. Press the RCU SETUP button until the device button blinks twice.
5. Enter the 4-digit code by using the Number Pad (The selected button should flash two times. If
the selected button emits one long flash, repeat steps 2 through 6.)
6. To make sure your device has been programmed correctly, point the Remote Control at your
device and press the POWER button once.
7. Once you have successfully programmed your device, note the code for future reference.
8. Repeat process to program another device.
Powering Devices
1. Is your device programmed into your Remote Control? (If so, continue to step 2. If not, refer to
the above steps in Programming your Remote Control.)

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2. Press the button of your selected device (TV, AUD, DVD, AUX, or STB)
3. Press the power button
4. Your device should now be on
5. Every button that is pressed on the Remote Control will now control your selected device until
another device is activated
Additional Info: Multiple devices can be powered at the same time using the same Remote Control. If the
STB is selected and the power button is pushed both the TV & the Set Top Box will power down, if the TV
is programmed into your Remote Control.
Remote Control Guide
Adjusting Volume
In order to adjust the volume using your Remote Control, you will need to first program your TV into the
remote. If you have not done so already, refer to programming your Remote Control above. Once it is
programmed you can:
1. Press the volume + or - button to adjust the sound
2. Press mute to turn the sound off, pressing mute again will turn the sound back on
Frequently Used Commands
There are a number of controls that you will use on a daily basis. Below is a brief description of what
they are used for:
MENU: The menu button allows you to access all of the features that are available to you such
as parental controls.
OK: The OK button allows you to make selections including activating channels and options.
GUIDE: The Guide button allows you to view current and future programs in a time-line based
display. (For more information on the Using the Guide Option see page 6)
INFO: The Info button shows you basic information about current and future programs
including channel name and number, a brief description of the program, ratings, start and end
times and date.
EXIT: The Exit button will always return you to programming. This button can be pressed at any
time, in any function.
Changing Channels
There are a number of different ways to change the channel you are currently viewing.

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1. Using the channel button, press the + or - to view the next or previously numbered channel.
2. Using the number pad, simply press the numbers of your desired channel. You will see the
numbers entered displayed in the upper right hand corner of your screen, within seconds the
channel will change.
3. Using the directional arrows, press the up and down arrows to view channel info and press OK to
select channel.
4. Using the last button will take you to the last channel viewed.
Finding Programming
Using the Guide and Info buttons will allow you to find information on current and future programming.
Using the Guide Button
1. Press the Guide button on your Remote Control.
2. On the left hand side of the screen, under the live picture, you will see with the text ALL next to
it. This option will show you ALL the channels, both those you are subscribed to and those that
you are not. You can change the tab to view different tabs such as:
a. Subscribed (which will only show the channels you have access to)
b. SD (Standard Definition)
c. HD (High-Definition)(if applicable)
d. Favorites (if applicable) (To set up Favorites see page 19)
3. To change the tabs, simply press the Guide button until you find the listing you would like to
view.
4. Once you have the desired tab view set, using the directional arrows, press the up, down, left,
and right arrows to view channel and program info.
Tip: To scroll by page, use the channel + or - button.
5. If you find a program that you would like to view, press OK to select the channel.
6. If you do not find a program, pressing the Exit button will return you to current programming.
Using the Info Button
1. To make the Info bar appear, simply press the Info button or press the up, down, left and
right directional arrows. This will provide you with channel and program information. To
view extended program information including the director and the actors, press the Info
button again.
2. If you find a program that you would like to view, press OK to select the channel.
3. If you do not find a program, the Info bar will automatically disappear after a few seconds of
inactivity or you can press the Exit button.

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Blocking Channels (For added protection)
If there is a channel that you do not want to be viewed, instead of activating the parental controls, you
can block it from the listings using the following steps:
1. Press the Menu button on your Remote Control
2. Using the directional arrows, highlight Settings and press OK
3. Using the number pad enter your password and press OK
4. Using the directional arrows place a checkmark in the box next to channel blocking
5. After checking the box, a box will appear with the text, “Save Changes?” Yes, will be
highlighted, press OK
6. A box will appear with the text “Settings Successfully Updated”, press OK
7. Highlight Edit and press OK
8. Using the directional arrows highlight the channel you would like to block and press OK
9. You will now see a sign next to the channel
10. If you selected the wrong channel, pressing OK will remove the sign
11. Once you have the channels you want to block, press the left directional arrows to get out of
the channel listing
12. Using the directional arrows, highlight update and press OK
13. Pressing the Exit button will return you to programming
Using Menu
Using the Menu Button
The Menu is an easy way to access any features you may have. Pressing the Menu button will provide
you the following options:
Settings
The Settings option allows you to create/edit preferences and create/edit users.
Favorites
The Favorites option allows you to view and edit current channels listed under each Favorites
folder that have been created.
Search
The Search option allows you to enter keywords and retrieve any programs that may include
that keyword.
Sign In/Out
The Sign In/Out option allows you to log users in and out.
Guide
The Guide option allows you to view program listings of what’s on now and what will be on in
the future.