Burlington ADB 5810 User manual

Digital TV User’s Guide
THE FUTURE
NOW SHOWING

Digital TV is TV different than anything you have seen before. It isn’t
cable…it’s better. Digital TV offers more channels, more features
and more choices. Watch what you want – sports, movies, news,
cartoons, drama, comedies – anything you can imagine is there.
Watch when you want – with features like auto tune, video on
demand and digital video recording. Watch how you want – DVD
quality video and sound. So sit back, relax and enjoy the future.
Digital TV User’s Guide Copyright © 2005 MS Communications. IPG screen images Copyright ©
2005 Minerva Networks, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved. All other images copyright
and/or trademark of their respective owner(s). Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This material may not be duplicated, in whole or in part, by any means, without the express written
consent of MS Communications, Ringgold GA 30736 USA.
THE FUTURE
NOW
SHOWING
exclusively on DIGITAL TV

Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
Remote Control Layout 1
Remote Control Basics 2
Turn Your Set Top Box or TV On or Off 2
Change Channels 2
Adjust Volume 2
System Buttons 3
How To Use This Book 4
Layout 4
Color-codes and Icons 4
Channel Name and Number 5
Current Time 5
Favorite List Currently In Use 5
Program Name 5
Program Synopsis 5
Additional Program Details 5
Director and Actor Information 5
InfoBar Layout 5
The InfoBar 6
Introducing The InfoBar 6
Go To The InfoBar 6
Using The InfoBar 6
Exit The InfoBar 8
The MenuBar 9
Introducing The MenuBar 9
Go To The MenuBar 9
Understand The MenuBar 9
Guide Layout 11
Guide 12
Introducing Guide 12
Go To Guide 12
Parts of Guide 12
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Guide (Continued) 12
Getting Around Guide 12
HDTV Programming 12
Introducing Scheduled Events 12
Set A Reminder, Auto Tune or Recording 13
Set A Multi-Reminder, Multi-Auto Tune or Multi-Recording 15
Cancel An Auto Tune, Reminder or Recording 16
Guide and Favorite Lists 17
Rentals 18
Introducing Rentals and VOD (Video on Demand) 18
Go To Rentals 18
Browse Rentals 18
Watch A Rentals Trailer 19
Rent A VOD Rental 20
Watch Your VOD Rental 21
Controlling VOD Rentals 22
The Slider 22
PVR 23
Introducing PVR 23
Quick Record With PVR 23
Pause Live TV (PLT) 24
Controlling PVR and Live TV 24
PVR Playback Controller 25
The PVR Menu 25
Go To PVR 25
The PVR Menu Quick Reference 26
Go To PVR Recordings 26
Watch A PVR-recorded Program 26
Lock or Unlock A Recording 27
Deleting A Recording 28
Review Recording Events 28
Go To Recording Events 28
Cancel A Recording Event 29
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PVR (Continued) 23
Schedule A Recording (or other) Event 29
Go To Schedule Event 29
Schedule A Recording, Reminder or Auto Tune Event 29
Your Recording History 30
Go To Record History 30
Review Record History 30
Go To Delete History 30
Review Delete History 30
Vault 31
Introducing Vault 31
The Vault Menu 31
Go To Rented Videos 32
Watch A Rental Video 32
Introducing Reminders 32
Go To Reminders 32
Cancel A Reminder or Auto Tune 32
Introducing Messages 33
Go To Messages 33
Read A Message 33
Parental Controls 34
Introducing Parental Controls 34
Go To Parental Controls 34
Enable/Disable Parental Controls 34
Disable Parental Controls 35
Enable Parental Controls 35
Settings 36
Introducing Settings 36
Go To Settings 36
Save Your Parental Control Settings 40
Favorites 41
Introducing Favorites 41
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Favorites (Continued) 41
Go To Favorites 41
Choose A Favorites List 41
Create or Edit A Favorites List 41
Delete A Favorites List 42
Add/Remove a Single Channel While Watching TV 42
Add/Remove a Single Channel from Other Screens 42
Search 43
Introducing Search 43
Go To Search 43
Search For A Program 43
Set Top Box Connections 45
Amino 110 Set Top Box 45
ADB 3800 Set Top Box 46
ADB 5810 Set Top Box 47
Movie Ratings 48
MPAA Ratings System 48
TV Parental Guidelines Ratings System 49
Program Ratings 49
Content Ratings 49
TV Ratings 49
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Remote Control Layout
SETUP
Used to program
remote
Device Selection
Send commands to up
to 4 devices
Number Keys
Enter a channel
number and other
characters
MUTE
Turn sound on or off
VOL +/-
Adjust the volume
LAST
Return to previous
channel
GUIDE
Displays Guide
OK
Enter a selection
INFO
Displays InfoBar
PAGE Up
jump up on page in
Guide
Hidden Controls
Slide to open/reveal
additional controls
RECORD
Begin recording with
DVR
Open Keys
Future Service
HD Only
In HD set-up mode
only this correlates to
the “red” button
MUSIC
Currently Unavailable
ENTER
Enter a selection
device on or off
FAV
Currently Unavailable
CH +/-
Change channel
LOCK
Currently Unavailable
EXIT
Leave the current
screen
Direction Buttons
Move the highlight in
system screens
MENU
Display the Main Menu
PAGE Down
jump down on page in
Guide
Playback Controls
Control playback of
VoD, DVR or DVD
HD Only
In HD set-up mode
only this correlates to
the “blue” button
HD/DVR Only
This button toggles
closed caption on and
off.

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Remote Control Basics
Turn Your Set Top Box or TV On or Off
The device selection buttons tell your remote whether you want to control
your set top box or your television.
To turn your set top box on or off, press the CBL button.
Press the Power button on your remote control.
To turn your TV on or off, press the TV button.
Press the Power button on your remote control.
Note: Your remote control must have the remote code programmed
in before it can send the correct signals for your TV. If the list of TV
brand codes was not included in your installation pack, please visit
www.urcsupport.com or contact customer service at [phone].
If pressing Power turned the wrong device on or off, press the Power
button again, press the appropriate device selection button (CBL or TV)
and press Power once more.
Change Channels
The CH +/- button will change channels up or down one at a time.
The Page Up/Page Down buttons will change channels up or down one
at a time.
The Number Pad can be used to directly enter a channel number.
The LAST button will return you to the previous channel you were
watching.
GUIDE will display the program guide.
Adjust Volume
The VOL+/- button will adjust the volume gradually.
The Mute button will toggle the sound on and off.

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Remote Control Basics
System Buttons
There are a number of buttons on your remote that display different
features of your service.
MENU displays the MenuBar. The MenuBar provides quick access to every
feature supported by your service.
For more information about the MenuBar, see page 9.
INFO displays the InfoBar, a feature that lets you see information on what
you’re watching, what’s coming on next, and what’s on other channels.
For more information on the InfoBar, see page 6.
EXIT causes your set top box to exit whatever screen you are seeing
and return you to normal TV viewing. If you ever get lost on a screen, it is
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Layout
Instructions are paired with screen shots to illustrate the process and
provide confirmation of what you should see on your TV.
On-screen text, such as screen titles, messages and options are shown in
Deep Blue Bold Type.
Buttons on the remote control are represented by a graphic of that button,
or Red Bold Type when a graphic cannot be shown.
Color-codes and Icons
Program listings are shown in different colors based upon the type of
program shown. Icons may also be displayed based on settings for a
particular program.
Channel Color-codes
Standard Channel
Program Color-codes and Attributes
Standard Program Movie
AutoTune Multi-AutoTune
Record Multi-Record
Reminder Multi-Reminder
Closed Captioned Dolby Digital Audio
Secondary Audio Favorite List In Use
Live TV
Recording to PVR Playing from PVR
Playing from PVR (program still being recorded)
Blocked by Parental Controls
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Channel Name and Number
The name and number of the channel currently listed in the InfoBar.
Current Time
Favorite List Currently In Use
Program Name
Program Synopsis
Additional Program Details
This area will indicate details such as if this program is Live TV,
Video on Demand, Recorded using PVR, or Blocked. If closed
captions, Dolby®Digital audio and/or Secondary Audio Program
are available, they will also be shown here. Finally, an HDTV
program will be indicated here.
Director and Actor Information
InfoBar Layout
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Introducing The InfoBar
The InfoBar is a quick way of finding information about the show you are
watching, as well as what comes on later and what is on other channels.
Go To The InfoBar
There are three ways to make the basic InfoBar appear.
Press Info on your remote control.
Press the up or down direction buttons on your remote control.
The basic InfoBar will also appear any time you change channels.
Once the InfoBar is active, press Info again to display the detailed InfoBar.
It adds information on actors, directors and what’s next for the channel
listed.
For more information on the layout of the basic and detailed InfoBar, see
page 5 “InfoBar Layout.”
Using The InfoBar
Step 1: Go To The InfoBar
Press Info, the up or down direction buttons, or change channels.
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Step 2a: See What’s On Other Channels
Press the up or down
direction buttons to
scroll the InfoBar
through what is
showing on other
channels without
actually changing
channels.
If you find something
you would rather
watch on another
channel, press OK to
tune to that channel.
Step 2b: See What’s On Later
Press the right
direction button to
scroll ahead to
upcoming programs
for the channel listed
on the InfoBar.
Press the left
direction button to
scroll back towards
the current program
for the channel listed
on the InfoBar.
Note: You can combine steps 2a and 2b to see what comes on later on
another channel if you like. However, if you plan to do a lot of browsing for
programs on other channels or that are coming on later, it is easier to use
Guide. For more information on Guide, see page 11.
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Press OK to display
options to set a
reminder, auto tune or
recording (if your set
top box supports
PVR).
For more information
on setting auto tunes,
reminders, and
recordings, please see
page 13.
Exit The InfoBar
The InfoBar will go away on its own after a few seconds of inactivity, or…
Press EXIT on your remote control.
If you are in the detailed InfoBar, you can press INFO once more to exit the
InfoBar.
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Introducing The MenuBar
The MenuBar is a quick and easy way to access any feature of your
service.
Go To The MenuBar
To display the MenuBar, press Menu on your remote control.
Understand The MenuBar
Guide will bring up the program guide. For information on Guide, please
see page 11.
PVR provides access to programs recorded using PVR, as well as
reviewing recordings you have scheduled, creating a scheduled recording
event, reviewing the history of what you have recorded recently, or deleting
your recording history. For information on PVR, see page 23.
Rentals provides access to rent Video on Demand movies and programs.
For information on Rentals, see page 18.
The MenuBar
Note: Parental
Controls must
first be set up in
Settings before
the Parental
Controls on/off
button will appear
on the MenuBar.
Note: Sign Out is
not available.

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Vault provides quick access to Reminders you have scheduled, Messages
from Burlington Telecom. For more information on Vault, see page 31.
Parental Controls allows you to temporarily disable or enable all parental
controls. For information on Parental Controls, see page 34.
Note: Parental Controls will not appear until you have created
parental control settings.
Settings offers access to creating parental controls and setting blocked
channels, determining how things appear on screen, and creating, editing
and deleting user accounts. For information on Settings, see page 36.
Favorites allows you to choose, edit, create or delete a favorite channel
list. For information on Favorites, see page 41.
Search allows you to search program listings or Video on Demand rentals
by title. For information on Search, see page 43.
Sign Out allows you to sign out of the current user account. This
only appears if you are using the Enable Login option under Settings/
Preferences, have multiple user accounts, and have signed in with a user
name and password. For information on user accounts, see Settings page
36.
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Favorite List
Indicates the favorite list currently in use. When you switch users, Guide’s
channel lineup will change to reflect that user’s preferences.
NOTE: Where it says ALL on the tab, ALL indicates all channels available
through Burlington Telecom. Pressing the GUIDE button again, you will see
SUBSCRIBED which will display only those channels currently subscribed to.
Press the GUIDE button again and you will see FAVORITES.
Picture-in-Picture
Allows you to watch TV while you are in Guide.
Info Area
Provides information about the currently highlighted program, including
start and end times, rating and a description. Below that is the current
time and icons indicating closed captions, Dolby®Digital audio, or other
particulars as applicable.
Highlight
Indicates what program listing is currently in focus.
Program Listings
Shows channel number and abbreviation and program listings for each
channel. Program listings may include icons to indicate a setting or feature
for a particular program.
Listing Date/Time
Shows the date and time (divided into 30-minute increments) for the
programs currently shown in Guide.
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Introducing Guide
Guide is the place to quickly find out what’s on now and what’s playing
later. You can set reminders or recordings for upcoming programs in Guide.
Go To Guide
There are two ways to go to Guide.
Press GUIDE, or…
Press MENU, highlight Guide, and press OK.
Parts of Guide
A diagram of the Guide screen is shown on page 11 “Guide Layout.”
Getting Around Guide
To navigate Guide…
Press the direction buttons to move the highlight.
Jump to a channel by entering the channel with the Number Pad (0-9).
Press Page Up/Page Down to scroll up and down the current page.
Press OK to choose the program you have highlighted. If it is on now,
Guide will tune you to the channel.
Press OK or Exit to leave the Guide.
If the program comes on later, you can set a reminder, auto tune or
recording (if your set top box supports PVR). These are known as
Scheduled Events.
HDTV Programming
Programs available in Hi-Def will appear in Guide with a bright green
HD icon next to the name of the program. In order to watch Hi-Def
programming, you will need a Hi-Def-capable set top box and television,
and may need to subscribe to a Hi-Def channel package. Please contact
customer service at [phone] for more information.
Introducing Scheduled Events
Scheduled Event is the name for any setting you create that causes the
system to remind you about a program or record a program automatically.
There are three types of Scheduled Events: Reminders, Auto Tunes and
Recordings.
A Reminder tells the system you want it to let you know a program is about
to come on. An Auto Tune will automatically change to the correct channel
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when the program is about to start. A Recording will automatically record
the program using PVR.
Note: Your set top box must support PVR to use the Record event.
Set A Reminder, Auto Tune or Recording
Step 1: Pick A Program
Find the program you
want to watch.
Highlight the program
listing and press OK.
Note: If you are setting
a recording, you can
highlight the program
listing and press
Record instead
of OK, then skip steps
2 and 3.
Step 2: Set The
Reminder, Auto Tune or Record
Highlight
or
or
and press OK. You
will then be returned to Guide.
Step 3: Return to Guide
The program listing now shows an icon next to the program’s name.
Reminder set Auto Tune set Recording set
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Step 4a: Your Reminder
A few minutes before your program comes on,
a box will appear on your screen telling you
that you have a reminder.
Press INFO to display
the reminder.
Highlight the button
showing the program
name and press OK to
tune to that program,
or highlight Cancel
and press OK to
ignore the reminder.
Step 4b: Your Auto Tune
Just before the
program begins, a
message will display,
giving you the option
to tune in or cancel.
You can choose either
option, or just wait, the
pop up will go away,
and the system will
tune you to the correct
channel.
Step 4c: Your Recording
If you have set a recording, you don’t need to do anything else.
Once your program begins, your set top box will begin recording it for you.
When you are ready to watch your recording, you will need to go to the
Vault. For more information on the Vault, see page 31.
Guide