COLTONTEL DRC-800 User manual
What can I do with DVR?
DVR provides you with the ability to record your favorite programs all season long, in addition to
allowing you to pause and rewind live TV. You can even set REMINDERS so you don’t miss shows
you want to watch.
How easy is it to use?
Using your DVR is easy. When you want to record a program, select the RECORD button. When you
want to pause TV, select the PAUSE button.
How many hours of TV can I record?*
Recording capacity depends on the video format that is being used. For digital programs, you have
approximately 80 hours of storage space.
How long can I keep my recordings?
You can keep your favorite programs as long as you want. But remember, recording space is
limited, so you may need to delete programs on occasion to make room for more.
What are the advantages to having a dual-tuner DVR?
With a dual-tuner, you can watch one program while recording another. You can even record
two of your favorite programs at the same time.
What equipment do I need to get started?
You will need a DVR converter box and a remote. It is virtually the same size as a DVD player and
can be conveniently placed on top or near your TV.
Can I record On Demand and Pay-Per-View programs?
On Demand and Pay-Per-View programs cannot be recorded with your DVR.
How long can I pause live TV?
You can pause up to two hours of standard TV programming.
Can I watch a program while I’m recording another?
You can watch a previously recorded program while you are recording a live program by access-
ing the DVR menu. However, if you change channels, a screen will appear asking you to conrm
this channel change and stop the recording.
Can I program my DVR to record every episode of a specic show?
Your DVR will allow you to schedule recordings based on a program airtime and channel. You
can also set a repeat recording, such as every day or once a week.
On occasion, a recording starts a minute or two after the program has begun. Why?
The DVR timer is synchronized with the program guide. If a broadcaster starts the program a
minute earlier than the program guide’s scheduled time, the DVR will miss that rst minute. You
can program the DVR to start early by adjusting your Recording Options.
How will I know when I’m almost out of recording space?
A message will appear on-screen advising you when recording space is low (80% full) or full. If you
are recording a program and run out of recording space, the recording will stop. You can always
see how much recording space is available from My Recordings. You can also manually delete
recordings and set your DVR to automatically delete recorded programs when space is needed.
* Recording capacity varies.
Frequently Asked DVR Questions
- Product Specications are subject to change without notice -
Features & Benets of the DRC-800 Remote
DVR Functionally
The DRC800 adds keys: LIST, REPLAY and LIVE TV for direct access to the popular DVR features.
HD Support
The DRC800 adds keys: LIST, REPLAY and LIVE TV for direct access to the popular DVR features.
Picture-in-Picture Support
The DRC800 includes keys for picture-in-picture support.
4 Device Remote
Greater control over your electronic devices in the home.
Most Up-to-Date Universal Library
The DRC800 allows you to control most of your entertainment electronics with one remote. The
DRC800 Universal library includes codes for TVs, VCRs, DVDs, DVRs, Audio Ampliers, Tuners,
Home-Theaters, TV/DVD combos and TV/VCR combos.
Mode Lights
This feature allows you to know which device mode they are using when pressing a button.
Volume Lock
Lock the volume to a specic device (i.e.: TV, Audio component, STB). Perfect for home theaters.
Step and Set (Enhanced Search Method)
Set up your electronic devices without a 4-digit code. The DRC800 will scan codes until it nds
the appropriate code. This feature is very useful if you lose your user guide.
Memory Retention
Feature will allow codes to be held in memory for a period of time after batteries are pulled out
of remote or a loss of power.
Blink Out
Allows you to identify the code of a specic device that is programmed into the DRC800. Helpful
in conjunction with Step and Set feature.
Interactive Program Guide
The DRC800 supports various commercially deployed electronic program guides (EPG).
Parental Control Access
Thru the EPG you can easily access a program’s guide parental control feature.
Favorite Channel
After you program your favorite channels thru the EPG you can easily jump from favorite
channel to favorite channel just by pressing the“fav” key on the DRC800.
Last
Go back to the last channel you were watching easily and conveniently by pressing the “last” key
on the DRC800. Also an aide for navigating in EPG applications.
Help
Use the“help”key any time while using their EPG. Easily learn about a specic feature by yourself.
Info
Get information about a program you're watching or want to watch by pressing the “info ”key
on the DRC800.
Customizable
The DRC800 reserves three keys“A, B and C ” for MSO customization.
Basic DVR Operations
Go back to the previous screen
Play the recording
Start the recording from the beginning
Delete the program from My Recordings
Change the Delete Priority Rule
Lock a program to restrict viewing
Instant Replay
With Instant Replay,* you can go back to see the last play of the game or replay the last scene
of your movie. Just press PAGE 3or REPLAY on your remote to replay the last 15 seconds.
Press PAGE 3or REPLAY repeatedly to continue skipping back in 15-second increments.
Return to Live TV
Anytime you pause or rewind a live program, the show continues to be broadcast in real time.
To return to live programming, press 5or LIVE TV.*
Swap
Because your DVR has two tuners, it can buer (temporarily record) two dierent programs at
the same time. While recording two programs, you can watch and control either program up to
the point of live TV by using the SWAP button on your remote. The SWAP button allows you to
toggle between two live programs while retaining control of both.
• Press SWAP.
• Select an alternative program by changing the channel.
• Press SWAP again to toggle between the two.
NOTE: The SWAP button is the key to keeping the buer for both programs. If you change channels
without using SWAP, you will lose the buer.
* Some remotes are equipped with Instant Replay and LIVE buttons.
View Programs Stored in Your
Personal Library
Step 1: From the DVR Menu, select DVR, then
My Recordings. Use the 56 buttons on your remote
to search through and highlight titles from your list of
recorded programs. Press OK to select the program.
Step 2: From the Information Screen, select
to resume play from where you left o or select
to restart from the beginning.
DVR Management Options to Give You More Control
DVR Cleanup
Delete multiple shows with ease at once with a simple check box.
DVR History
Shows you a viewable list of DVR-related activity within a period of time — see why recordings
were missed or deleted; remembers previously recorded programs.
Guide Symbols to Know: DVR Action Icons
NOTE: Some remotes are equipped with Instant Replay, SWAP and LIVE buttons.
Using Your DRC-800 Remote ControlBasic DVR Operations
AUDIO, DVD/VCR, TV, CABLE
Select a device
VOD
Direct access to Video On Demand
REW
Rewind VCR, DVD, VOD, DVR, HTIB
PLAY
Play VCR, DVD, VOD, DVR, HTIB
RECORD
Record to VCR or DVR
REPLAY
Replay the previous few seconds
of a program
MUTE
Mute current audio feed
HELP
Display the help screen
LAST
Return to last selected channel
VOL
Increase or decrease volume
PAGE
Move up or down through menu
screens or the program guide
EXIT
Exit any On-Screen Display (OSD)
and return to regular viewing
GUIDE
Access the cable guide
5BUTTON
Move up through any OSD or
cable guide menu
6BUTTON
Move down through any OSD or
cable guide menu
DAY
View the previous or next day’s
cable guide
DAY
These functions are set by your
cable provider
DAY
These functions are set by your
cable provider
DAY
These functions are set by your
cable provider
INPUT
Select the video source
PIP ON/OFF
Turn Picture-in-Picture on or o
POWER
Turn the selected device ON or OFF
PPV
Direct access to Pay-Per-View
programming
FFWD
Fast Forward VCR, DVD, VOD, DVR,
HTIB
PAUSE
Pause VCR, DVD, VOD or DVR
STOP
Stop VCR, DVD, VOD or DVR
LIST
Display a list of programs that
you recorded. This will allow you
to select one for viewing
LIVE TV
Displays live television
programming
FAV
Jump among pre-selected
favorite channels*
CH
Select the next or previous channel
INFO
Display channel and program
information
MENU
Access any OSD for the currently
selected device
3BUTTON
Move left through any OSD or
cable guide menu
4BUTTON
Move right through any OSD or
cable guide menu
OK
Select the currently highlighted
OSD menu or cable guide choice
NUMBER BUTTONS
Enter a channel or device code
number. To access channels lower
than 100, you may need to enter
3 digits. For example, to access
channel 2, press 0-0-2.
ASPECT
Change the viewing aspect
PIP SWAP
Swap PIP signal to main display
PIP MOVE
Move position of the PIP display
PIP CH
Select the next or previous channel
in the PIP display
A
B
C
* Favorite channels must be pre-selected through
the programming guide before this key works
As you watch live TV and recorded programs, press PAUSE and the video on your TV screen
instantly freezes. No more missing the climactic scene of a movie or the winning play of the game!
For programs you are watching live, your DVR will remain in pause for up to 90 minutes.* Press PLAY
to resume normal play of the program.
* Recording capacity varies.
Playback Controls with Status Bar
Status Bar
The Status Bar appears whenever you pause, rewind
or fast forward a live program. It also gives you
information such as the title of the program you are
watching, the source of the program and duration
of time. The yellow position bar indicates where you
are in the program. Green indicates the length of the
program you are watching. White indicates the
length of other programs available in the buer. Red
indicates that you are watching a recording in progress.
Pause
As you watch live TV and recorded programs, press
PAUSE and the video on your TV screen instantly
freezes. No more missing the climactic scene of a
movie or the winning play of the game! For programs
you are watching live, your DVR will remain in pause
for up to 90 minutes. Press PLAY to resume normal
play of the program.
Rewind
Want to review a portion of your live show? It’s a snap with DVR. Press REWIND. Press it again up to 4
times to increase the rewind speed. REW, REW2, REW3 and REW4 will appear on screen. REW is the
slowest setting and REW4 is the fastest. Press REWIND a fth time or press PLAY to resume normal play.
Fast Forward
For programs you are watching live, FAST FORWARD can be activated if you have paused or
rewound the program. Press FAST FORWARD to move forward in the program. Press it up to
4 times to increase the fast forward speed. FF, FF2, FF3 and FF4 will appear on screen. FF is the
slowest setting and FF4 is the fastest.
NOTE: You can only fast forward up to the point of live broadcast.
Playback Controls
Slow Motion
Ever wonder what the referees are looking at when they review a controversial play? Your DVR is
equipped with slow-forward and slow-rewind functions to give you crisp and clear slow motion
images.
• To activate slow-forward, press PAUSE and then FAST FORWARD.
• To use slow-rewind, press PAUSE and then REWIND.
• To return to regular speed, press PLAY.
Basic DVR Operations Basic DVR Operations
One-Touch Record
Press RECORD on your remote at any time while
watching TV or while navigating through the guide.
Recording begins immediately at the point you
press RECORD for programs currently airing.
To stop, press STOP. You can automatically schedule
recordings for programs starting at a later time or
date by pressing RECORD while in the listings.
Recording will start at the program’s scheduled
start time.
Recording Start Notice
Before a scheduled recording begins, a notice will
appear on screen giving you the opportunity to
conrm or cancel the scheduled recording.The DVR
will automatically tune to the channel and begin
recording at the time you schedule it to start.
Live TV programming that has been temporarily
recorded will be erased once the scheduled
recording starts.
Changing the channel during a recording
will stop the recording. You will see a notice
conrming whether you want to stop the recording
and change channels or continue recording.
Record Two Programs at Once‡
While Watching a Show:
• Press RECORD to record the program you are
watching.
• Press SWAP to switch to the other tuner and nd
the second program you want to record.
• Press RECORD when you locate the second
program you want to record.
From the Guide:
• Highlight a program you want to record from any
listings screen.
• Press RECORD to set up the rst recording
• Highlight the second program.
• Press RECORD to set up the second recording.
Auto-Record
Set automatic recordings based on your search
criteria for Keyword or Actor/Director with options
to ne-tune settings.
‡Feature may vary by digital set top equipment type. Remote control functions and menu selections vary by area. Recording capacity varies by
video source. Not all remote controls are equipped with Instant Replay. SWAP and LIVE buttons. HDTV programming not available in all areas.
Folders
Consolidate series recordings and Keyword recordings for ease of organization and quick access
to shows.
DVR Setup Menu
Group recordings together when they are part of the same series — Folders (default“on”);
Live Program Notices (default“on”); DVR Clipping (default “on”).
Modifying Recording Options
Your DVR gives you exibility to manage your
personal video library. You can change your
Recording Options at any time, as often as you
like. From the Main Menu, select DVR; then select
Future Recordings to see a list of your scheduled
recordings. Highlight a program title and press OK
or INFO.
Select the from the program information screen.
Select to change the Recording Options,
or select to delete this program from your list
of Future Recordings.
Use the 34 5 6 buttons on your remote to
change Recording Options:
• Change the frequency of the recording, such as
every day or once a week.
• Specify how many recordings to save.
• Set a Save Until parameter, either until you
delete or automatically when space is needed.
• Change the start and end times in order to catch
every minute of a program, even if it runs over.
Delete Programs
From the program information screen, select to delete the recording, or select to modify
the Delete Priority. For example, you can tell the guide to delete the recording when space is needed.
Playback Controls
You can play back your video recordings using the video control buttons.
• Play
• Pause
• Go to Live TV
• Rewind
• Slow Rewind
from Pause
• Fast Forward
• Slow Forward
from Pause
The buttons
function like
VCR controls.
Plus, you have
new DVR control
features, like
Instant Replay
and SWAP.
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