Liberty Communications Minerva User manual
Digital TV User’s Guide
Welcome
Digital TV is TV dierent than anything you have seen before. It isn’t
cable…it’s better. Digital TV oers 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 and digital
video recording. Watch how you want – DVD quality video and
sound. So sit back, relax and enjoy the future.
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Table of Contents
Remote Control Layout 1
Entone Remote Control 1
Amino AVC Remote Control 2
ADB Potenza Remote Control 3
1 Remote Control Basics 4
Turn Your Set Top Box or TV On or Off 4
Change Channels 4
Adjust Volume 4
System Buttons 4
2 How To Use This Book 6
Layout 6
Color-codes and Icons 6
Infobar Layout 7
3 The Infobar 8
Introducing The Infobar 8
Go To The Infobar 8
Using The Infobar 8
Exit The Infobar 10
4 The Menubar 11
Introducing The Menubar 11
Go To The Menubar 11
Understand The Menubar 11
Guide Layout 13
5 Guide 14
Introducing Guide 14
Go To Guide 14
Parts of Guide 14
Getting Around Guide 14
HDTV Programming 14
Introducing Scheduled Events 14
Set A Reminder, Auto Tune or Recording 15
Set A Series Recording 16
Edit A Recording 17
Edit A Series Recording 19
Skip An Episode 20
Cancel An Auto Tune, Reminder, Recording or Series Recording 21
Guide and Favorite Lists 22
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6 Guide and Pay Per View 23
Introducing Pay Per View 23
Go To Pay Per View 23
Buy Pay Per View 23
7 DVR 25
Introducing DVR 25
Quick Recording 25
Pause Live TV (PLT) 26
Controlling Recorded or Live TV 26
DVR Playback Controller 27
The DVR Menu 27
Go To DVR 27
The DVR Menu Quick Reference 27
Go To Recordings 28
Sort Recordings 28
Watch A Recorded Program 29
Lock or Unlock A Recording 29
Deleting A Recording 30
Review Programs To Record 30
Go To To Record 30
Cancel A Recording Event 31
Schedule Priority 31
Go To Schedule Priority 31
Change Schedule Priority 31
Schedule An Event 32
Go To Schedule Event 32
Schedule An Event 32
Your Recording History 32
Go To Record History 32
Review Record History 32
8 Vault 33
Introducing Vault 33
The Vault Menu 33
Go To Vault 33
Introducing PPV Events 34
Go To PPV Events 34
Purchasing PPV Events 34
Introducing Sports Package 34
Go Sports Package 35
Purchasing Sports Packages 35
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Introducing Reminders 36
Go To Reminders 36
Cancel A Reminder or Auto Tune 36
Introducing Messages 36
Go To Messages 37
Read A Message 37
Introducing Caller ID 37
Go To Caller ID 37
Delete A Caller ID Entry 38
9 Parental Controls 39
Introducing Parental Controls 39
Go To Parental Controls 39
Enable/Disable Parental Controls 39
Disable Parental Controls 40
Enable Parental Controls 40
10 Settings 41
Introducing Settings 41
Go To Settings 41
Working With Preferences 41
Working With Settings/Users 47
Add A User Account 47
Edit A User Account 49
Edit Master User Account 51
User Account Parental Controls 51
Save Your Parental Control Settings 53
11 Favorites 54
Introducing Favorites 54
Go To Favorites 54
Choose A Favorites List 54
Create or Edit A Favorites List 54
Delete A Favorites List 55
Add or Remove a Single Channel To Favorites While Watching TV 55
Add or Remove a Single Channel To Favorites from Other Screens 55
12 Search 56
Introducing Search 56
Go To Search 56
Search For A Program 56
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Set Top Box 58
Entone Amulet 58
Amino 130 Set Top Box 59
ADB 3800 Set Top Box 60
Movie Ratings 61
TV Ratings 62
Notes 63
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Remote Control Layout
Entone Remote Control
INPUT
Chooses between
your TV’s
connections
SETUP
Used to program
your remote control
Device Selection
Chooses between
your set top box, TV
or auxiliary device
GUIDE
Displays the Guide
VOL + / -
Record
Direction Buttons
Moves the highlight
Function Buttons
Reserved for future
use
Jump Buttons
Record-It displays
DVR; Phone
displays Caller ID
POWER
MENU
Displays the
MenuBar
INFO
Displays the InfoBar
EXIT
CH p/ q
LAST
Returns to the last
channel
OK
Playback
Controls
Play, Pause, Rewind,
Fast Forward and
Stop
Number Pad
Enters a channel
number or PIN
MUTE
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Remote Control Layout
Amino AVC Remote Control
STB/DVD Power
Navigation
Buttons
For future use
Video Playback
Controls
Controls playback
of DVD or Video on
Demand
Info
Displays the Infobar
Exit
Close the current
screen
Volume + / -
Direction Buttons
Moves the highlight
Mute
Toggles audio on
and off
Back
Returns to the
previous channel
Number Pad
Enters a channel
number or PIN
AV
Cycles through TV
inputs
Page Up/Down
Jump up or down in
program listings
TV Power
Device Selection
Selects control of set
top box, DVD or TV
Titles
For future use
Menu
Displays the
Menubar
Channel +/-
OK
Selects the
highlighted item
Guide
Displays the
program guide
PVR
Displays PVR menu
Picture-in-Picture
Toggles picture-in-
picture on or off and
swaps it between
screen corners
STB
Info
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Remote Control Layout
Device Selection
Send commands
to TV, audio, DVD,
auxiliary device or
set top box
DVR LIST
For future use
MENU
Displays Menu Bar
Arrow Buttons
Move highlight in
system screens
GUIDE
Displays Guide
DAY - / DAY +
Jumps Guide 1 day
ahead or back
Function Buttons
Reserved
VOL + / -
Adjust volume
MUTE
Toggle audio on or
off
Number Pad
Enter a channel
number or PIN
WWW
Display Web
PHONE
Display Caller ID Log
Power
Turn a selected
device on or off
Playback Controls
Control playback of
DVD, DVR or VOD
Record
Begin DVR recording
Info
Display the Info Bar
OK
Enter a choice you
have made
Exit
Close any screen
and return to TV
PG + / -
Jump Guide 1 page
up or down
CH +/-
Change the channel
VOD
Display Rentals
LAST
Return to previous
channel
CC
Toggles closed
captions on or off
SAP
Toggles Secondary
Audio Program on
or off
ADB Potenza Remote Control
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1 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 TV or set top box on or off, press the POWER button.
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
contact customer service.
If pressing Power turned the wrong device on or off, press the Power
button again, press the appropriate device selection button (STB, TV or
AUX) and press Power once more.
Change Channels
The CH+/- button will change channels up or down one at a time.
The Number Pad can be used to directly enter a channel number.
GUIDE will display Guide so you can find a program you like. If the
program is on now, you tune to the channel showing it. If not, you can set
a scheduled event to remind you when it does come on. If your set top box
supports recording, you can schedule a recording for the program.
For more information on Guide, see section 5 Guide.
For more information on setting reminders, autotunes and recordings, see
Setting Reminders, Autotunes and Recordings in section 5 Guide.
Adjust Volume
The VOL+/- button will adjust the volume gradually.
The MUTE button will toggle the sound on and off.
System Buttons
There are a number of buttons on your remote that display different
features of your service.
MENU displays the Menubar when in set top box [STB] mode, and in [TV]
mode you will see your TV’s menu. The Menubar provides quick access to
every feature supported by your service.
For more information about the Menubar, see section 4 Menubar.
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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 section 3 Infobar.
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
always safe to press EXIT and then start over.
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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 Pay-Per-View Channel
Arrow Indicates Channel Currently Tuned
Program Color-codes and Attributes
Program Movie
Highlighted program
Auto Tune Reminder
Record* Series-Record*
Series Record Episode Skipped*
Closed Captioned Dolby Digital Audio
Secondary Audio Favorite List In Use
Live TV Blocked by Parental Controls
Recording to DVR Playing from DVR
Recording to DVR Playing from DVR
Pay-Per-View Video On Demand
*Record and Series Record only appear if your set top box supports
recording.
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Infobar Layout
Channel Name and Number
The name and number of the channel currently listed in the Infobar.
Current Time
Program Type
Indicates whether you are watching Live TV, Video on Demand,
a recorded program or a Pay-Per-View program. This may also
indicate if the program is Blocked because of parental controls or
that the Emergency Alert System is active.
Program Name
Program Start Time, End Time and Rating
Program Summary
Additional Program Information
Indicates if the program offers Closed Captioning or SAP
(Secondary Audio Programming). The current Favorites list will also
be indicated.
Director and Actor Information
The detailed Infobar will list the director and stars of a program, if
available.
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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 and directors.
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 section 5 Guide.
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3 The Infobar
Press OK to display
options to set a
reminder, auto tune or
recording (if your set
top box supports
DVR).
For more information
on setting auto
tunes, reminders,
and recordings, see
Setting Reminders,
Autotunes and
Recordings in section 5 Guide.
Note: Recording options will not be available if your set top box
doesn’t support those features.
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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4 The Menubar
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 section 5 Guide.
DVR provides access to programs recorded using DVR, 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 DVR, see section 7 DVR.
Vault provides quick access to previously purchased rentals, reminders you
have scheduled, messages regarding your service, and Caller ID history.
For more information on Vault, see section 8 Vault.
Note: Parental
Controls must
first be set up in
Settings before
the Parental
Controls on/off
button will appear
on the Menubar.
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4 The Menubar
Parental Controls allows you to temporarily disable or enable all parental
controls. For information on Parental Controls, see section 9 Parental
Controls.
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 section 10
Settings.
Favorites allows you to choose, edit, create or delete a favorite channel
list. For information on Favorites, see section 11 Favorites.
Search allows you to search program listings or Video on Demand rentals
by title. For information on Search, see section 12 Search.
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 User
Settings in section 10 Settings.
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Guide Layout
Favorite List
Indicates the favorite list currently in use.
Picture-in-Picture
Allows you to watch TV while you are in Guide.
Info Area
Provides information about the currently highlighted program.
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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5 Guide
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 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 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 recording). These are known as
Scheduled Events.
HDTV Programming
In order to watch HD programming, you will need a HDTV-capable set top
box and television, and may need to subscribe to an HD channel package.
Please contact customer service for more information.
Introducing Scheduled Events
A Scheduled Event is 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 informs you a program is about to come on. An Auto Tune
automatically changes the channel when the program is about to start. A
Recording will automatically record the program to your set top box.
Note: Your set top box must support recording to use the Record
event.
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