Maskatel A-540 Amino User manual

INTERNET TELEVISION PHONE
USER GUIDE
1 877 627.5283 | www.maskatel.ca
The local solution
for your all communication
and entertainment needs

Table of contents
Digital television
Your remote control in 10 easy buttons 1
Introduction to interactive menus 2
Settings menu 4
Favourites 6
Parental control 7
Recording a program
Animo 530 and 540 PVR 9
A detailed explanation of 10
your remote control
Recording programs and other functions 16
of the interactive guide
Phone 21
Important notice on the storage limits
of your voicemail
Internet 24
Connecting your modem 25
VoIP
Connecting your VoIP module 26
General terms and conditions 27

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The mulroom PVR system allows you to centrally manage your recordings
on one single device. This means you only need one PVR receiver to record
on up to 4 addional digital receivers in your home. The same recorded
content will be available on any of these devices, no maer which receiver
you use.
Digital television services are provided by
Télé-Int-Tel, a member company of Maskatel.
Our HD receivers
(models may vary)
Multiroom HD PVR
A-540 PVR AMINO
HD digital receiver
A-140 Amino

BILLING
You can choose whether to receive your bill by mail or email.
Please note that you will be charged a $2 fee if you choose to
receive your bill by regular mail.
Online invoice
Maskatel can send you a notice via email, to the address you
provided us, to let you know when your monthly bill is available.
It is the client’s responsibility to inform us of any change in their
email address used for billing purposes.
Accepted payment methods
• Through your nancial institution’s website
• Directly at the teller of your nancial institution
• ATM
At our oces
• Cheque by mail
• In person, Interac debit card
• In person or by phone, Visa or MasterCard or online
• In person, cash
No matter what payment method you choose, please indicate
your reference number. In most cases, this is the telephone
number that appears on your bill.
Pre-authorized payments can make your life easier. Ask us for
an authorization form that you can return to us once lled out.
These automatic withdrawals will always be withdrawn from
your account on the day after the due date listed on your
bill. However, if this falls on a bank holiday or weekend, the
withdrawal will occur on the next business day. You cannot
change the date of a pre-authorized withdrawal.
If a nancial institution does not accept your pre-authorized
withdrawal, they will charge you the same fee as if you’ve
issued a cheque with non-sucient funds.
At any time, when you deem it appropriate, you may change
your package to add services such as a second phone line or an
additional receiver. To do so, please call us at 1 877 627 5283.

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The “POWER” button is used to turn your devices
on and o.
The AUX – DVD – AUD – TV and STB are used
to “tell” the remote control which device you
want to control.
The “EXIT” button will let you exit a menu
or recording (on PVR).
The “LAST” button will allow you to quickly switch
to the previous channel you were watching.
The “INFO” button will provide information on the
content you are watching or on the show or movie
displayed in the program guide.
The “GUIDE” button will display the program guide.
You can navigate within the guide by using
the directional buttons that are located around
“OK/SEL” (button # 7).
The “OK/SEL” button is used to conrm a selection
when you navigate in menus or options. If you press
this button when watching a show or movie,
additional functions will appear on screen.
The “FAV” button will display the list of your favourite
channels. These channels must be programmed.
We will address this topic later in this manual.
Press the “LIGHT” button to activate the backlight
feature on your remote control.
Digital television
Your remote control in 10 easy buttons
This is a universal remote control. Later in this manual, you’ll learn
how to program your remote in order to control all your devices.
The remote control requires two AA
alkaline batteries.
We recommend changing the batteries
every six months.
When the batteries are low and need
to be changed, the “MODE” button
for the selected device will blink twice
when you press the “Power” button
to turn on the device.
This remote control is designed
to retain programming for up to
10 years, even without batteries.
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To access the interactive guide, press the GUIDE button on the remote control.
You can navigate the guide by using the four directional arrows located
around the OK/SEL button on your remote control.
The rst thing you’ll want to do with your new receiver will probably be to turn it on.
Press “POWER” to turn on your receiver.
CHANGING THE CHANNEL
There are several ways to change the channel. The CH + and – buttons display the channels from top
to bottom or bottom to top
You can tune in to a channel by directly entering its number, which will be displayed on the top right
corner, and by pressing the OK/SEL button.
If the OK/SEL button has not been pressed, the receiver will change to the channel entered 3
seconds after the last number was pressed.
You can access available channels directly through the guide or through the information bar, on the
bottom of the screen, using the directional arrows that are located around the OK/SEL button.
Digital television, introduction to interactive menus
Accessing the interactive guide
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You can tune in to a channel via the program guide by selecting the program you want to watch
and pressing the OK/SEL button.
If you try to tune in to a program that will be aired later on in the schedule, a menu will appear with the option
of displaying additional information about the program or if you have a PVR, you will have the option of recording
the program.
It is possible to switch from one list to another (for example a personalized list of your favourite channels)
by pressing the GUIDE button while the guide is displayed on the screen.
The ALL will change to Subscribed, HD, and PPV. At any time, you can press the EXIT button
to exit the guide and return to watching television.
Interactive menu
This list displays
all the channels you
are subscribed to.
Interactive menus, obtaining information about a program
To display the information bar on the bottom of the screen, press the up or down directional arrow, or the
INFO button.
Then, you can navigate through various channels using these same buttons (up or down). The LEFT and RIGHT
directional buttons allow you to navigate the program guide and see what will be broadcast at a later time.
The right side of the bar will let you know if you are watching content in real-time (Live TV) or content previously
recorded on the PVR’s hard drive.
The left side of the bar displays the name and number of the channel, the time, and the list of selected favourites.
To obtain more details about the program you are watching, press the INFO button while the information bar is
displayed.
To get rid of the information bar, press the EXIT button.

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The interactive menu includes several elements that control your receiver.
The RENTALS section is accessible via the ON DEMAND button on your remote control. All the content available for
rent is displayed (lms, series, special events, etc.)
Make your selection and then press the OK/SEL button by following the instructions on screen.
T he MY LIBRARY section includes information about the content you have ordered (lms, VOD, videos,
sports packages, etc.)
This section also contains a history of your messages received as well as the phone numbers of the requesting client,
if the option is activated.
The FAVOURITES section allows you to select your favourite channels and quickly access the programs of your
choice. You can create your own list while allowing members of your family to include their own.
The SEARCH function allows you to search for content within the guide. Simply access the section
and enter a search term using the visual keyboard on the screen.
Note: the E-MAIL and WEB function cannot be used at that time.
Our customer relations centre will be happy to inform you of the latest developments regarding our PVRs and
receivers. Don’t hesitate to call us or write to us at [email protected].
The SETTINGS section allows you to modify several options to personalize your receiver. A password is required to
access this section.
The default password is 12345. It can be changed by the user and technical support agents.
After accessing the SETTINGS section, the PREFERENCES section contains various options including blocking channels
and activating parental control.
The THEME can be changed to French TIT_Ombre 4.1 or English_Ombre according to which language you want
displayed. This is where you can choose to go back to the default interface if the new one is not to your liking.
The HARDWARE SETTINGS includes all the settings options for the image size according to the type of
Interactive menu
Settings
menu
Default
password:
12345
Do not change
the video
settings Please do not change the video settings unless you
are asked to do so by a technical support agent.

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Here is an example of the window that will appear if you want to modify a user. This is also where you
can access the PARENTAL CONTROL mode for this user. More details later in this document.
Settings menu
Select USERS to display the dierent user congurations for the receiver. If no user has been created, you’ll see
the window displayed below inviting you to create a new user.
Users
Package
Billing
This is where the password for the receiver and the PIN for the current user can be modied.
Modify, add,
or delete
a user
Parental
control

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Choose allows you to select a list of channels to use. For example, when the HD list is selected, only the channels in
this list (HD channels) will be visible on your screen. You can change lists via this box or with the GUIDE button on
your remote control when the guide is already displayed.
Edit lets you modify a list of your favourites. You can add or delete channels from those that are displayed.
Create is used to produce a new list. Enter a name and select the channels that will be part of this list.
Delete will delete the list.
Cancel will bring you back to the program you were watching.
A heart icon on the right side of a channel indicates that it is in your list of favourites. The name of the list will be
displayed on the top right and can be modied at any time.
Favourites
This section allows you to create lists of your favourite channels or “favourites”. This option lets you quickly access
the channels you watch the most. Here, you can create several lists than you can later on modify. Naming your lists
will help you better navigate them!
Choose
Edit
Create
Delete
Cancel