Consolidated Digital Video Recorder User manual

Digital Video Recorder
(DVR) User’s Manual
TV Service – Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

THANK YOU for choosing Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
with your TV service from Consolidated Communications.
This guide will walk you through the steps of using your
DVR to:
• Record programs when you’re watching another program
or while you’re watching another channel.
• Record one episode of your favorite show or record
the entire series.
• Pause and rewind live TV.
• Watch TV programs on your schedule.
If you need help connecting or using your DVR, please call
our technical support team toll-free at 1.800.480.0080.
We want you to get the most out of your DVR.
Thanks again for choosing Consolidated Communications!

What your DVR Installation Kit includes
1. DVR Unit
2. Power Cord
3. eSATA Cable
Hooking up your DVR
Do not place any item, including your DVR, on top of the set-top
box. Blocking its air vents can cause overheating.
1. Unplug the power cord from the set-top box.
2. Connect one end of the eSATA Cable to the back of the DVR.
3. Connect the other end of the eSATA Cable to the port labeled “SATA” on the back
of the set-top box.
4. Connect the power cord to the back of the DVR and to a surge protector.
You may use the surge protector that was originally installed with
your TV service.
5. Power on the DVR with the on/off switch on the back of the box.
6. Restore power to the set-top box.
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Using the Entone Remote Control
with your DVR
Being familiar with your remote control will help you when using your DVR service.
Here are the buttons you should know:
1. The STOP button stops the recording. If
you’re watching a live program, pushing
this button causes no action.
2. The PLAY button plays a recorded
program or resumes a paused recording,
but it does nothing to a live program.
3. The REWIND button rewinds both a
recording and a live program.
4. The FAST FORWARD button lets you
fast-forward through a recording. It
does nothing when you’re watching
a live program.
5. The PAUSE button pauses a live show
or a recording.
6. The RECORD button starts recording the
program that is currently on the TV.
7. The ARROW KEYS are used for navigation
– left, right, up and down.
8. The OK button selects the currently
highlighted program or option.
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A Quick-Start overview of your DVR
Using your DVR is easy! All you have to do is press a button on your remote control,
and you’re set to record, play or stop.
To record the program you are currently watching, simply press the RECORD
button (see number 6 on opposite page).
To access the menu options on your DVR, simply press the MENU button then
select Recordings. Pushing this button brings up a menu that allows you to navigate
through the DVR’s menu options:
1. Finished – previous recorded programs or the program currently being recorded.
2. Scheduled – recordings that have not yet started.
3. Series – recordings that are scheduled to record the entire series.
4. New – choose to schedule a recording based on Timed Recordings, Recurring
Recordings or From TV Guide.
Refer to pages 4 and 5 for more details on the New Recordings menu options.
You can press MENU, then select Recordings, and choose to view
“Finished Programs” or “Scheduled Recordings.”
To stop a recording
1. Press the STOP button on the remote (see number 1 on opposite page).
2. A Confirm box will appear. Arrow over to YES, then press OK.
To rewind a live program
1. Select the REWIND button (see number 3 on opposite page).
2. Press the PLAY button (see number 2 on opposite page).
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Understanding the Recordings menu options
The Finished Programs Menu
1. Recorded programs have a green circle with a black arrow to the left of the
program’s name.
2. Programs that are recording show a red dot with a black center next to the
program name.
To watch a program that is currently recording or a program that was
previously recorded:
1. Push the Menu button, then choose Recordings.
2. Select Finished and use the arrow key to select the program.
3. Press the “OK” button and select “Play” to begin the recording.
To delete a previously recorded program:
1. Press the “MENU” button on your remote control, then select Recordings.
2. Select Finished from the menu and press “OK.”
3. Select the program you wish to delete and press “OK.”
4. Select the "Delete" option and press “OK.”
5. When the Confirm box appears, select YES, then press “OK.”
New Recordings Menu
The New menu allows you to record your favorite programs in one of three ways:
1. Timed Recordings: Use this
option to record programs
by a specific date and time.
2. Recurring Recordings: Use
this option to record pro-
grams on a recurring basis.
3. From TV Guide: Use this op-
tion to browse for channels
and programs to record.
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To Record a Specific Date and Time:
Use the arrow keys on your remote control to navigate from one
option to the next.
1. Press the Menu button and select Recordings.
2. Select New, then choose Timed Recordings.
3. To change the channel you want to record, highlight the - or + and then press the
“OK” button until you get to the channel you want to record.
4. To change the date, highlight the < or > and then press the “OK” button until you
get to the desired date.
5. Use the number key pad on the remote control to change the start and stop time.
To change AM and PM, highlight the < or > and press “OK” until you get to the
option you want.
6. After you have gone through all the options, highlight the OK box on the screen
and press the “OK” button.
To record a series or series of programs:
1. Press the Menu button and select Recordings.
2. Select New, then choose From TV Guide.
3. Choose the program you want to record and press “OK.”
4. Choose the option Record Series, then press “OK.”
To set a future recording and auto-tune to that program:
1. Select the program from the guide and press the “OK” button (see number 8 on
page 2).
2. Select RECORD PROGRAM.
3. Select ADD REMINDER.
4. Adjust the settings to your satisfaction (such as whether or not the TV will
automatically go to the channel and how long before the program you want the
reminder to activate).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I start a recording from the on-screen guide?
A: Go to the program, then press the Record button.
Q: Can I record a program while watching another on a
different channel?
A: Yes.
Q: When I try to record a program, I see a message “the recording
is not enabled for this channel.” What do I do?
A: Power on the DVR.
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