Wow Digital Video Recorder User manual

Digital Video
Recorder
Quick
Reference
Guide
WOW! Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
•Pause live TV
•Record and store up to 50 hours of programs
•Never miss your favorite TV program again
•Watch a soccer game and a soap opera at the same time
•Instantly jump back and watch that soccer play again
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far back can I rewind live TV?
The length of time you can rewind live TV depends on how long you have been
watching a single channel. Each time you change channels, a new copy is
stored to the built-in recorder. If you have been watching the same channel for
15 minutes, you can rewind for 15 minutes.
Can I record the video in the PIP screen?
Yes, but swap it into the Main screen first. After pressing RECORD and
confirming the recording, you can swap it back into the PIP screen and it will
continue recording. You can also press the dedicated PIP OFF key and the video
will continue to record.
If I’ve been tuned to a program since it started, do I have to
rewind to the beginning to record the entire program?
No, if you have been tuned to the program since its beginning, just press
RECORD from any point in the program to record the entire program.
How will I know the Entertainment Server is almost out of
recording space?
When you are viewing the list of your recorded programs, press the “B”
(Preferences) button. This will show you how much recording space has been
used.
Can you playback more than one recording?
No, you cannot playback more than one recording at a time.
What happens if my Entertainment Server loses power
temporarily? Everything you have recorded is saved, based on the save time
selected in the Edit Recording screen. Your scheduled recordings during the
time the Entertainment Server lost power are the only recordings you may miss.
Do my Program Guide Parental Controls carry over to DVR
recordings?
Yes, if you block programs by channel or rating in General Settings, those
settings are carried over to DVR recordings. For example, if you decide to block
all R-ratedprograms in General Settings, the R-rated programs will still be
recorded, butyou cannot play them back until you enter the correct PIN.
Do I need my remote control to set or playback a recording?
No, you can use the front panel of the Entertainment Server to schedule a
recording from the program guide, or press the LIST key to access and playback
your recorded programs.
Can I copy recorded programs to a VCR?
Yes. Simply choose Copy to VCR from the Recorded Program Options menu and
follow the onscreen instructions to record to your VCR. (Note: WOW! does not
provide the cables for this type of connection, please refer to your VCR manual
for the correct cables to use with your VCR)
Can I record only new episodes of my favorite show?
Yes. Just choose New first-run episodes on this channel from the Recording
Options menu to record new episodes only.
Why do I have to power on my DVR each morning?
The DVR has a power saving mode. Between 1:15 am and 6:00 am the DVR
will enter a power saving mode if it is inactive. This will not affect the
scheduled recordings that may be set.
Will the DVR automatically erase programs I have recorded?
The DVR can be set to auto erase the oldest programs that are recorded if
desired. To turn this feature on, access the Preferences menu and select Turn
ON Auto-Erase.
Using Your Remote Control
Use the keys on the remote control to access the DVR and PIP features of your
Entertainment Server.
Important: Your remote control must be set to Cable Mode (CBL) to access the
DVR features.
Displays the
program guide
Moves through the
on-screen guides
Make on-screen
choices
Displays a list of your
recorded programs
Stops
recording
Pauses the program
you are watching
Turns PIP
on or off
Swaps PIP with
Main screen
Power on
or off
Selects cable
mode
Performs the
selected action
Exit out
of guide
Returns to live
programming
Records a
program
Resumes playing a
paused program
Moves PIP
screen
Selects PIP
Channels up or
down
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4. While in the Edit Recording screen, press the arrow keys to make your
selections. Note: The title of the fourth column will change based upon
your selections of single episode or all episodes.
5. Press to save your selections.
Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
ACTIVATE PIP ON YOUR TV
While watching a program, press the dedicated PIP ON key to activate the PIP
screen.
Notes:
•You can only use the
dedicated DVR keys to
control the program
shown in the Main screen.
• To change the channel in
the PIP screen, use the
dedicated PIP CH+ and
CH- keys.
• To pause or record the
video in the PIP screen,
swap it to the Main
screen.
ACTIVATE PIP
FROM THE
PROGRAM GUIDE
From the program guide,
press EXIT to close the
program guide, and then
press PIP ON.
SWAP THE MAIN
AND PIP SCREENS
To swap the TV program that
is in the PIP screen to the
Main screen, press the
dedicated PIP SWAP key.
Note: You will only hear the
audio for the program shown
in the Main screen.
MOVE THE PIP
SCREEN
To move the PIP screen to a
different corner of the Main
screen, press the dedicated
PIP MOVE key.You can move
the PIP screen to any of the
four corners of the Main
screen.
Use the WOW! DVR to...
CONTROL LIVE TV...
While you watch your favorite TV program, the Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment
Server (Entertainment Server) is storing a copy in the built-in DVR.
The telephone is ringing and you do not want to miss any scenes of your favorite
TV program. DVR lets you PAUSE the program, or REWIND and PLAY a portion of it
again, or FAST-FORWARD it to watch a specific scene.
Sports fans, enjoy complete control by using INSTANT REPLAY to watch your
favorite play again.
RECORD TV PROGRAMS WITHOUT A VCR...
RECORD and save your favorite TV programs to the DVR to watch later.
When two of your favorite TV programs are scheduled at the same time, RECORD
one program to the built-in recorder while watching the other!
Never miss your favorite programs that are scheduled at the same time. Simply
RECORD both programs at the same time.
RECORD a single episode or all episodes of your favorite TV programs.
AND... WATCH TWO TV PROGRAMS AT THE SAME TIME.
Picture-in-Picture lets you watch a movie on the Main screen and the soccer game
in the PIP screen.
When something exciting occurs in the soccer game, easily swap the soccer game
to the Main screen, and continue watching the movie in the PIP screen.
When the PIP screen is covering a “must see” moment on the Main screen, simply
MOVE the PIP screen to a different corner of your TV screen.
Controlling Live TV
CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM YOU ARE WATCHING
The PAUSE, REWIND, FAST-FORWARD, PLAY, INSTANT REPLAY, and LIVE keys on
the remote control are used to control the live program in the Main screen (also
known as full-screen TV). These same keys are known as the dedicated DVR keys.
For example, when you are watching your favorite program and the telephone
rings, press PAUSE to pause the program for up to 1 hour, and then press REWIND
or FAST-FORWARD to reverse or advance one frame at a time.
To resume watching your favorite program, press PLAY, and then press REWIND or
FAST-FORWARD to cycle through three different speeds of rewind or fast-forward.
Toreplay the last 8 seconds of a program, press INSTANT REPLAY.
And to watch the live program currently in progress, press LIVE.
Note: Use these same dedicated DVR keys to control the reduced screen (also
known as the quarter screen) in the program guide and in all DVR screens.
PAUSE A LIVE PROGRAM
The paused status bar appears when you press PAUSE.
Recording TV Programs
RECORD A TV PROGRAM YOU ARE WATCHING
1. Press RECORD.
2. While in the
Confirm
Recording screen,
press SELECT to
record your TV
program. Note:
The Record
Indicator is lit on
the front panel of
the Entertainment
Server.
3. To stop recording,
press STOP and then follow the on-screen choices.
RECORD A TV PROGRAM FROM THE PROGRAM
GUIDE
1. Press GUIDE.
2. Press the arrow
keys to highlight
aTV program,
and then press
RECORD.
3. In the Confirm
Recording screen,
press SELECT to
record the TV
program. Note:
The recording
program is highlighted in the program guide.
RECORD EPISODES OF A TV PROGRAM
1. To record a single
episode or all
episodes of a TV
program, press
GUIDE.
2. Highlight a TV
program, and
then press
RECORD.
3. While in the
Confirm
Recording screen,
press to select
more recording options.
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