Union ADB 3721 WN User manual

THE FUTURE
NOW SHOWING
Union Information System
Digital TV

Digital TV is 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.
You will enjoy features like Autotune and digital video recording.
Watch how you want – high quality digital video and sound. So sit
back, relax and enjoy the future.
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the NEW
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Welcome

Table of Contents
Remote Control Layout 1
ADB Potenza Remote Control 1
1 Remote Control Basics 2
Turn Your Set Top Box or TV On or Off 2
Change Channels 2
Adjust Volume 2
System Buttons 2
Programming You Remote Control 3
2 How To Use This Book 4
Layout 4
Color-codes & Icons 4
Changing Your On-screen Guide 5
Changing Your Electronic Program Guide Skin 6
3 Infobar 7
Infobar Layout 7
Introducing The Infobar 8
Go To The Infobar 8
Using the Infobar 9
4 Menubar 10
Introducing the Menubar 10
Go To the Menubar 10
Understanding the Menubar 10
5 Guide 12
Guide Layout 12
Introducing Guide 13
Go To Guide 13
Getting Around Guide 13
Favorites List in Guide 13
HDTV Programming 13
6 Guide - Alerts & Recording 14
Introducing Guide & Recording 14
Setting a Reminder, Autotune or Recording 14
Editing a Recording 16
Setting a Series Recording 17
Editing a Series Recording 18
Skipping an Episode 19
Canceling an Autotune, Reminder, Recording or Series Recording 20
Additional Information on Canceling Events 20

Table of Contents
7 Recording 21
Recordings 21
Quick Recording 21
General Guidelines About Recordings 21
Pausing Live TV (PLT) 21
Controlling Live TV 22
DVR Playback Controller 22
Schedule Event 23
Accessing the Schedule Event Screen 23
Configuring the Schedule Event Screen 23
Record By Search 24
8 DVR (Not available in all areas) 25
Introducing DVR 25
Go To DVR 25
The DVR Menu Quick Reference 25
Recorded Programs 25
Recorded Programs: Watching a Recorded Program 26
Recorded Programs: Sorting Recordings 27
Recorded Programs: Locking or Unlocking a Recording 27
Recorded Programs: Deleting a Recording 28
Recorded Programs: Stopping a Program Currently Recording 28
To Record 28
To Record: Sort Future Recordings 29
To Record: Canceling a Future Scheduled Recording 29
Schedule Priority 29
Schedule Priority: Changing Schedule Priority 29
Schedule Event 30
Schedule Event: Editing a Scheduled Event 30
Record History 30
Record History: Reviewing Record History 30
Whole Home DVR (Not available in all areas) 31
Set a Recording 31
Non-DVR Set Top Box Recordings List 31
Watching from Room to Room 32
9 Pay Per View 33
Introducing Pay Per View (PPV) 33
Go To Pay Per View 33
Buying Pay Per View 33

Table of Contents
10 Rentals 35
Introducing Rentals & VoD (Video on Demand) 35
Go To Rentals 35
Browsing Rentals 35
Renting a VoD Rental 36
Watching Your VoD Rental 37
Controlling Rental Playback 37
The Slider 38
11 My Library 39
Introducing My Library 39
The My Library Menu 39
Go To My Library 39
Go To Rented Videos 39
Watching a Rental Video 40
Introducing PPV Events 40
Go To PPV 40
Introducing Reminders 41
Go To Reminders 41
Cancel a Reminder or Autotune 41
Introducing Messages 42
Go To Messages 42
Reading a Message 42
Introducing Caller ID 43
Go To Caller ID 43
Deleting a Caller ID Entry 43
12 Controls 44
Introducing Controls 44
Turning Controls On 44
Turning Controls Off 44
Turning Controls On Again 45
13 Settings 46
Introducing Settings 46
Go To Settings 46
Activating Parental Control 46
Selecting Parental Control Settings 46
Activating the Parental Control Settings 47
Working With Additional Preferences 47
Working With Settings/Users 49
Adding a User Account 50
Editing a User Account 52

Table of Contents
14 Sign Out / Sign In 54
Sign Out / Sign In 54
Go To Sign Out / Sign In 54
15 Favorites 55
Introducing Favorites 55
Go To Favorites 55
Choosing a Favorites List 55
Creating or Editing a Favorites List 56
Delete a Favorites List 56
16 Search 57
Introducing Search 57
Go To Search 57
Search For A Program 57
Set Top Box 59
ADB 3721 WN Set Top Box 59
ADB 3800 Set Top Box 60
ADB 5721 WNX Set Top Box 61
ADB 5810 Set Top Box 62
Movie Ratings 63
MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Ratings System 63
TV Ratings 64
TV Parental Guidelines Ratings System 64
Program Ratings 64
Content Ratings 64

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Remote Control Layout
Device Selection
Send commands
to TV, audio, DVD,
auxiliary device or
set top box
RCU SETUP
Setup remote
DVR LIST
For future use
MENU
Displays Menubar
Arrow Keys
Move the highlight in
menu screens
GUIDE
Displays Guide
DAY - / DAY +
Jumps Guide 12
hours ahead or back
Function Buttons
For future use
VOL + / -
Adjust volume
MUTE
Toggle audio on or
off
Number Pad
Enter a channel
number or PIN
System Buttons
For future use
POWER
Turn a selected
device on or off
Playback Controls
Control playback of
DVD, DVR or VoD
RECORD
Begin DVR recording
INFO
Display the Infobar
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
ADB Potenza Remote Control

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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/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 (TV, AUD,
DVD, AUX 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
6 Guide & Recording.
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
you will see your TV’s menu. The Menubar provides quick access to every
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1 Remote Control Basics
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.
Programming You Remote Control
Your remote control can handle several devices. However, first you have to
set up your remote control for your equipment. To perform an automatic
code search, follow these steps:
Automatic Search
Automatic Search should only be undertaken if none of the brand codes
work or your brand name is not listed. To use the Automatic Search option,
follow these steps:
1. Switch on your device. Then press appropriate mode key, for example
if you want to set up a TV.
2. Press and hold (RCU SETUP) until the mode key blinks twice.
3. Press . The mode key blinks twice.
4. Aim the remote at the device and press .
5. Press /repeatedly until the device is switched off.
6. Press to turn the TV on.
7. Next, press (RCU SETUP) to store the code for your device.
The mode key blinks twice. Your remote control is now programmed
to operate your TV set.
8. To search codes for other devices, repeat steps 1 through 7, but
substitute the key with the appropriate one for the mode you are
searching for.

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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.
Section headings and 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 & 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
Autotune Reminder
Record* Series-Record*
Series Record Episode Skipped*
Closed Captioned Dolby Digital Audio
Favorite Alert Symbol
Lock Program Live TV
Whole Home DVR
*Record and Series Record only appear if your set top box supports
recording.
All menubar icons and explanations are in 4 Menubar.
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2 How To Use This Book
Changing Your On-screen Guide
The graphic colors and background on the electronic program guide or
skins may be different than the ones shown in this guide but the operations
and features are the same.
This User’s Guide uses the NuBlu skin and your on-screen program guide
for your Union Information Systems Digital TV Service displays a different skin
(Default4.1 as shown below). You can change the Union Digital TV Default4.1
skin to match the NuBlu in the guide.
Default4.1 (Union Information Systems Digital TV Service)
Guide
Menu
English - NuBlu (as shown in this User’s Guide)
Guide
Menu

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Changing Your Electronic Program Guide Skin
Step 1: Press Menu on your remote. Use your Arrow Keys to scroll to
the Settings icon. You will have to enter a password to enter Settings.
Preference under Settings will be highlighted. Navigate to the bar space
across from Theme and press OK on the remote.
Step 2: The Theme box will show right and left arrows. Use your right and
left Arrow Keys on your remote to show English NuBlu, then push OK on
your remote to select the NuBlu.
Step 3: Scroll down to Submit and press OK. A message will appear
saying that your settings were successfully updated. Press OK. Another
message will state that a resource change has been detected which
requires a reboot. Press OK. Your television system will go through the
transition. Your TV screen will be black with an active daisy wheel indicating
changes are occurring. It will take several minutes before your television
comes back up. Be patient. It will return with the NuBlu skin.
Step 4: If you want to change back to the Default4.1 skin,
use the same process.
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Channel Name & 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/Restricted because of parental controls or that
the Emergency Alert System is active.
Program Name
Program Start Time, End Time & 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 Infobar
Infobar Layout

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3 Infobar
Introducing The Infobar
The Infobar is a quick way of finding information about the show you are
watching, 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 OK while viewing info on a future program to bring up these options.
Press the Left Arrow
Key to scroll back to
the current channel
listing. To exit the
Infobar completely,
press Exit on your
remote.
Note: Recording
options will not be
available if your
set top box doesn’t
support those
features.
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4 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. Press the
Left/Right Keys on your remote control to move the highlight through the
menu. Press Menu again to exit or press Exit on your remote control.
Understanding the Menubar
Guide will bring up the program guide. For information on Guide,
please see section 5 Guide. To record or edit a recording, please
see section 6 Guide & Record.
PPV jumps directly to the Pay Per View channels in the program
guide. For information on PPV, please see section 9 Pay Per View.
DVR allows you to watch existing recordings, access a list of
scheduled recordings, and edit and sort both. You can also
create a recording (Schedule Event) and prioritize conflicting
series recordings. For information on DVR, see section 8 DVR.
Rentals provides access to rent Video on Demand movies and
programs. For information on Rentals, see section 10 Rentals.

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My Library provides quick access to Reminders you
have scheduled, messages regarding your service, and
Caller ID history. For more information on My Library, see
section 11 My Library.
Controls allow you to temporarily disable or enable all
parental controls. For information on parental control
functions, see section 12 Controls and 13 Settings.
Note: The Parental Controls option will only appear if the Parental
Controls are configured and the box is checked in Settings.
Settings offers access to creating parental controls and setting
blocked channels, determining how things appear on the screen
(such as TV caller ID), and creating, editing and deleting user
accounts. For information on Settings, see section 13 Settings.
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 13 Settings.
Favorites allows you to choose, edit, create or delete a
favorite channel list. For information on Favorites, see section
15 Favorites.
Search allows you to search program listings by title or key
words. For information on Search, see section 16 Search.
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Favorites List
Indicates the Favorites 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, channel 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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Guide Layout

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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, scroll to Guide icon, and press OK.
Getting Around Guide
To navigate Guide…
• Move to a channel by entering the channel with the Number Pad (0-9).
• Use the Arrow Keys on the remote to move the highlight through the
Guide, channel by channel.
• Press the Up or Down Arrows to move the highlight to view what
programs are currently showing on different channels.
• Press the Left or Right Arrows to move the highlight to view what
future programs will be showing up to 7 days into the future.
• Press Page Up or Page Down to jump up or down one screen of listings.
• Press OK to preview a current highlighted show on the Guide in the upper-left
corner of your TV screen. To view the program full screen, press OK again.
• Continuing to press the Guide key on your remote will switch the Favorite
list to All, Subscribed, HD, and any Favorites lists that you create. This
causes Guide to only display the channels included on each list. Cycling to
All will display all available programming.
• Press EXIT to leave the Guide.
Favorites List in Guide
A Favorites list allows you to select channels you watch most often, placing
them on a list that is quickly accessed in Guide. If you can only scroll
through a limited number of channels, verify that your Guide is set to All or
Subscribed. For more details about creating, editing, or naming a Favorites
list, see section 13 Favorites.
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
an HD channel package.

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6 Guide - Alerts & Recording
Introducing Guide & Recording
In this section, you will learn about setting or scheduling a recording, recording
a series, and editing it. You will view the recordings under the DVR icon.
A Reminder informs you a program is about to come on. An Autotune
automatically changes the channel when the program is about to start. A
Recording will automatically record the program to your set top box. On
the Schedule Event screen, you can edit the channel number, time, type
of timer (Recording, Reminder, or Autotune), and frequency of the event.
See 7 Recording and 8 DVR for more details on Schedule Event.
Setting a Reminder, Autotune or Recording
Step 1: Pick a
Program
Find the future program
you want. Highlight its
listing and press OK. A
pop-up menu will appear.
Note: The pop-up
may appear different
depending if your STB
is DVR-enabled, or what
type of program you
selected to record.
Step 2: Set the
Reminder, Autotune or
Record
Highlight and
Record Program,
Set Autotune, or Set
Reminder and press
OK. You will then be
returned to Guide.
See 7 Recording - Quick Recording for how to record a
currently playing program.