Pioneer UEI S4000 User manual

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Pioneer Digital TV
User’s Guide

Digital TV is TV different than anything you have seen before. It isn’t
cable…it’s better. Digital TV offers great channels, many features
and many 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.
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Table of Contents
Remote Control Layout 1
UEI S4000 Remote Control 1
Titan 2056 ISX Remote Control 2
1 Remote Control Basics 3
Turn Your Set Top Box or TV On or Off 3
Change Channels 3
Adjust Volume 3
System Buttons 3
2 How To Use This Book 5
Layout 5
Color-codes and Icons 5
Infobar Layout 6
3 The Infobar 7
Introducing The Infobar 7
Go To The Infobar 7
Using The Infobar 8
Exit The Infobar 9
4 The Menubar 10
Introducing The Menubar 10
Go To The Menubar 10
Understand The Menubar 10
Guide Layout 12
5 Guide 13
Introducing Guide 13
Go To Guide 13
Parts of Guide 13
Getting Around Guide 13
HDTV Programming 13
Introducing Scheduled Events 13
Set A Reminder, Auto Tune or Recording 14
Set A Series Recording 15
Edit A Recording 16
Edit A Series Recording 18
Skip An Episode 19
Cancel An Auto Tune, Reminder, Recording or Series Recording 19
Guide and Favorite Lists 21

Table of Contents
5 Guide and Pay Per View 22
Introducing Pay Per View 22
Go To Pay Per View 22
Buy Pay Per View 22
6 Rentals 24
Introducing Rentals and VOD (Video on Demand) 24
Go To Rentals 24
Browse Rentals 24
Rent A VOD Rental 25
Watch Your VOD Rental 26
Controlling Rental Playback 27
The Slider 27
7 DVR 28
Introducing DVR 28
Quick Recording 28
General Guidelines About Recordings 28
Pause Live TV (PLT) 28
Controlling Recorded or Live TV 29
DVR Playback Controller 29
The DVR Menu 30
Go To DVR 30
The DVR Menu Quick Reference 30
Go To Recordings 30
Whole-Home Icon 31
Sort Recordings 31
Watch A Recorded Program 31
Lock or Unlock A Recording 32
Deleting A Recording 32
Stop a Program Currently Recording 33
Review Programs To Record 33
Go To- To Record 33
Cancel A Future Scheduled Recording 33
Schedule Priority 34
Go To Schedule Priority 34
Change Schedule Priority 34
Schedule An Event 34
Go To Schedule Event 34
Edit a Scheduled Event 35
Your Recording History 35
Go To Record History 35

Table of Contents
Review Record History 35
8 My Library 36
Introducing My Library 36
The My Library Menu 36
Go To My Library 36
Go To Rented Videos 36
Watch A Rental Video 37
Introducing PPV Events 37
Go To PPV Events 38
Introducing Pay Per Block 38
Go To Pay Per Block 38
Introducing Sports Package 38
Go To Sports Package 39
Introducing Reminders 39
Go To Reminders 39
Cancel A Reminder or Auto Tune 39
Introducing Messages 40
Go To Messages 40
Read A Message 41
Introducing Caller ID 41
Go To Caller ID 41
Delete A Caller ID Entry 41
9 Controls 43
Introducing Controls 43
Go To Controls 43
Enable/Disable Controls 43
Disable Controls 44
Enable Controls 44
10 Settings 45
Introducing Settings 45
Go To Settings 45
Working With Preferences 45
Working With Settings/Users 48
Go To Parental Controls 48
Parental Controls 48
Add A User Account 50
Sign Out / Sign In 52
Log In 52
Go To Sign Out / Sign In 52
Edit A User Account 53

Table of Contents
11 Favorites 55
Introducing Favorites 55
Go To Favorites 55
Choose A Favorites List 55
Create or Edit A Favorites List 55
Delete A Favorites List 56
Add or Remove a Single Channel To Favorites While Watching TV 56
Add or Remove a Single Channel To Favorites from Other Screens 56
12 Search 57
Introducing Search 57
Go To Search 57
Search For A Program 57
13 MyMedia 59
Introducing MyMedia 59
Go To MyMedia 59
14 Widgets 60
Introducing Widgets 60
Go To Widgets 60
Using Widgets 60
Stocks Widget 60
Set Top Box 62
Amino 130 Set Top Box 62
Amino A140 Set Top Box 63
Amino 530 Set Top Box 64
Amino 540 Set Top Box 65
Entone Amulet 66
Movie Ratings 67
MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Ratings System 67
TV Ratings 68
TV Parental Guidelines Ratings System 68
Program Ratings 68
Content Ratings 68

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Remote Control Layout
UEI S4000 Remote Control
MENU
Displays the
Menubar
GUIDE
Displays the
program guide
Direction Buttons
Moves the highlight
OK|SELECT
Selects the
highlighted item
EXIT
Close the current
screen
Volume + / -
DAY +/-
Jumps guide listings
ahead or back 24
hours
MUTE
Toggles audio on
and off
Video Playback
Controls
Controls playback
of DVD or Video on
Demand
Number Pad
Enters a channel
number or PIN
INPUT
Cycles through TV
inputs
POWER
Device Selection
Selects control of
Set Top Box, TV,
DVD or AUX
INFO
Displays the Infobar
PAGE +/-
Jumps guide listings
up or down one
page
LAST
Returns to the
previous channel
Channel +/-
ON DEMAND
Displays Rentals
FAV
Cycles through
Favorite lists
MY DVR
Displays DVR
Record
Begins recording to
DVR
PHONE
Displays Caller ID log
MEDIA
Displays MyMedia

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Remote Control Layout
Titan 2056 ISX Remote Control
Device Selection
Send commands to
AUX, DVD, AUD, TV
or STB
DVR Controls
Go back, bring up
DVR list, go to live TV
MENU
Displays Menubar
GUIDE
Displays Guide
DAY - / +
View Guide a day
forward or back
Function Keys
For internal use
VOL + / -
Adjust volume
MUTE
Toggle audio on or off
FAV
For future use
Number Pad
Enter a channel
number or PIN
Keyboard
Display on-screen
keyboard
Hot Keys
For future use
POWER
Turn a selected
device on or off
Playback Controls
Control playback of
DVD, DVR or VOD
REC
Begin DVR recording
INFO
Display the Infobar
EXIT
Exit the Menubar
PAGE - / +
Jump Guide 1 page
back or forward
OK
Enter a choice you
have made
Arrow Buttons
Move the highlight
CH +/-
Change the channel
ON DEMAND
Brings up VOD Menu
LAST
Return to previous
channel
Hot Keys
For future use
CC
Toggle closed
captions on and off

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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 on or off, press the TV button then the POWER button.
To turn your set top box on or off, press the STB button and then the
POWER button.
Note: It is not necessary to turn your set top box off.
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 (AUDIO, VCR,
TV or STB) 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 cable [STB] mode, and in [TV] mode
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1 Remote Control Basics
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.
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 may display icons based on settings for a particular
program.
Program Attributes
New Episode (not a re-run) Program in High Definition
Auto Tune Reminder
Record* Series-Record*
Series Record Episode Skipped*
Closed Captioned Dolby Digital Audio
Favorite List In Use Lock Program
Live TV
Blocked by Parental Controls
Recording to DVR Whole-Home 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 the type of program (movie, sports, etc.), Closed Captioning,
Dolby Digital audio, and year of original release.
Current Favorites List
Director, Stars & Coming Up
The detailed Infobar will list the director and stars of a program, along
with the name of the next program on this channel.
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3 The Infobar
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 Arrow Keys 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 directors, actors and the name of the next program.

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Using The Infobar
Step 1: Go To The Infobar
Press INFO, the Up or Down Arrow Keys, or change channels.
Step 2a: See What’s
On Other Channels
Press the Up or Down
Arrow Keys 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 Arrow
Key to scroll ahead to
upcoming programs
for the channel listed
on the Infobar.
Press the Left Arrow
Key to scroll back
towards the current
program for the
channel listed on the
Infobar.
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3 The Infobar
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.
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.
PPV jumps directly to the Pay Per View channels in the program
guide. For information on PPV, please see section 5 Guide and
Pay Per View.
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.
Rentals provides access to rent Video on Demand movies and
programs. For information on Rentals, see section 6 Rentals.
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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My Library provides quick access to previously purchased
programs, reminders you have scheduled, messages regarding
your service, and Caller ID history. For more information on My
Library, see section 8 My Library.
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.
Web and Email allows you to browse the Internet and
check your Email. For information on Web and Email,
see section 13 Web and Email.
Widgets offers access to news headlines, weather and other up-
to-date information. For information on Widgets, please see
section 14 Widgets.
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.
Info Area
Provides information about the currently highlighted program.
Picture-in-Picture
Allows you to watch TV while you are in Guide.
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 Arrow Keys to move the highlight.
Jump to a channel by entering the channel with the Number Pad (0-9).
Press Page Up or Page Down to jump up or down one screen of listings.
Press Page Forward or Page Back to jump 12 hours ahead in listings and
up to 12 hours back.
Press OK to choose the program you have highlighted. If it is on now,
Guide will tune you to the channel.
Press EXIT to leave the Guide.
HDTV Programming
Programs available in HD will appear in Guide with a blue HD icon next
to the name of the program. In order to watch HD programming, you will
need a HDTV-capable set top box and TV, and may need to subscribe to a
HD channel package.
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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5 Guide
Set A Reminder, Auto Tune or Recording
Step 1: Pick A
Program
Find the program you
want. Highlight its
listing and press OK.
Note: If you are setting
a recording, highlight
the 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