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Summary of Contents for Union ADB 3721 WN
- Page 1 Union Information System Digital TV THE FUTURE NOW SHOWING...
- Page 2 Welcome WATCH 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Remote Control Layout ADB Potenza Remote Control 1 Remote Control Basics Turn Your Set Top Box or TV On or Off Change Channels Adjust Volume System Buttons Programming You Remote Control 2 How To Use This Book Layout Color-codes &... - Page 4 Table of Contents 7 Recording Recordings Quick Recording General Guidelines About Recordings Pausing Live TV (PLT) Controlling Live TV DVR Playback Controller Schedule Event Accessing the Schedule Event Screen Configuring the Schedule Event Screen Record By Search 8 DVR (Not available in all areas) Introducing DVR Go To DVR The DVR Menu Quick Reference...
- Page 5 Table of Contents 10 Rentals Introducing Rentals & VoD (Video on Demand) Go To Rentals Browsing Rentals Renting a VoD Rental Watching Your VoD Rental Controlling Rental Playback The Slider 11 My Library Introducing My Library The My Library Menu Go To My Library Go To Rented Videos Watching a Rental Video...
- Page 6 16 Search Introducing Search Go To Search Search For A Program Set Top Box ADB 3721 WN Set Top Box ADB 3800 Set Top Box ADB 5721 WNX Set Top Box ADB 5810 Set Top Box Movie Ratings MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Ratings System...
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Page 7: Remote Control Layout
Remote Control Layout ADB Potenza Remote Control Device Selection POWER Send commands Turn a selected to TV, audio, DVD, device on or off auxiliary device or Playback Controls set top box Control playback of DVD, DVR or VoD RCU SETUP Setup remote RECORD Begin DVR recording... -
Page 8: Remote Control Basics
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 On/Off, press the button then the POWER button. -
Page 9: Programming You Remote Control
1 Remote Control Basics feature supported by your service. For more information about the Menubar, see section 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 Infobar. -
Page 10: How To Use This Book
2 How To Use This Book 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. -
Page 11: Changing Your On-Screen Guide
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 in the guide. -
Page 12: Changing Your Electronic Program Guide Skin
2 How To Use This Book Changing Your Electronic Program Guide Skin Step 1: Press on your remote. Use your to scroll to Menu Arrow Keys Settings icon. You will have to enter a password to enter Settings. Preference under Settings will be highlighted. -
Page 13: Infobar
3 Infobar Infobar Layout 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. -
Page 14: Introducing The Infobar
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. -
Page 15: Using The Infobar
3 Infobar Using the Infobar Step 1: Go To The Infobar Press INFO, the Keys, or change channels. Up or Down Arrow 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. -
Page 16: Menubar
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 on your remote control. Press the MENU Left/Right Keys on your remote control to move the highlight through the menu. - Page 17 4 Menubar 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.
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Page 18: Guide
5 Guide Guide Layout 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. -
Page 19: Introducing Guide
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 or Press MENU, scroll to icon, and press OK. -
Page 20: Guide - Alerts & Recording
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. - Page 21 6 Guide - Alerts & Recording Step 3: Return to Guide The program listing now shows an icon. Reminder set Autotune set Recording set Step 4a: Your Reminder A few minutes before your program comes on, a box will appear on your screen telling you that you have a Reminder.
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Page 22: Editing A Recording
6 Guide - Alerts & Recording Step 4c: Your Recording If you set a future recording, your set top box will record it for you once your program begins (see for more details). 7 Recordings To watch your recording, go to 8 DVR Recorded Programs. -
Page 23: Setting A Series Recording
6 Guide - Alerts & Recording Setting a Series Recording Note: Recording is not available if your set top box doesn’t support it. If you choose to record a program that is part of a regular series, you will be offered the option to record the series. This allows you to record every episode of a favorite program. -
Page 24: Editing A Series Recording
6 Guide - Alerts & Recording Editing a Series Recording Note: Recording is not available if your set top box doesn’t support it. Once you have created a series recording, you can adjust which episodes of the series are recorded and which are skipped. Step 1: Pick a Series Recording Locate any program... -
Page 25: Skipping An Episode
6 Guide - Alerts & Recording determines whether the series is recorded when aired on Channels the channel originally set to record, or record the series on whatever channel airs it. Preference determines whether to record the program when shown in standard definition or only when shown in high definition. -
Page 26: Canceling An Autotune, Reminder, Recording Or Series Recording
6 Guide - Alerts & Recording Canceling an Autotune, Reminder, Recording or Series Recording You can cancel any event you have previously scheduled directly from Guide. Step 1: Pick the Program Highlight the program with the event you want to cancel and press OK. -
Page 27: Recording
7 Recording Recordings Creating recordings and pausing live TV both require a DVR (Digital Video Recorder). There are several ways to record besides those covered in Guide - Alerts & Recording. They are listed here. Quick Recording The fastest and easiest way to begin recording is to use the RECORD button on your remote control. -
Page 28: Controlling Live Tv
7 Recording Controlling Live TV While watching a recorded program or live TV, you can use the Playback Control Buttons to control playback. Press on your remote control to pause the program. PAUSE Programs can be paused as long as the current channel is not changed. Press PLAY to resume watching. -
Page 29: Schedule Event
7 Recording Schedule Event With Event, you can select the channel, date, start and stop Schedule time, duration, and frequency of a recording. It is helpful when you want to record or watch a portion of a program on a reoccurring basis. Accessing the Schedule Event Screen There are two ways to access the screen. -
Page 30: Record By Search
7 Recording Set Type of Event Arrow Down and highlight Type press OK. The highlight will become left/right arrows. Arrow Left Right until you see the event type you want (Recording, Autotune, Reminder), then press OK. Set Event Frequency Arrow Down on your remote and highlight Freq and press OK. -
Page 31: Dvr (Not Available In All Areas)
8 DVR (Not available in all areas) Introducing DVR In DVR, you can view current recordings, see a list of future scheduled recordings, edit and cancel recordings, sort and prioritize recordings, lock recordings, and schedule a future event. Schedule Event is the only DVR feature that enables recordings. -
Page 32: Recorded Programs: Watching A Recorded Program
8 DVR Recordings not yet watched are listed with white text; those you have are listed with grey text. If a program is still being recorded a red dot icon will appear to the left of the program’s name. The Whole Home icon means that the recorded program can be viewed from any set top box in the house and will appear to the left of the program’s name. -
Page 33: Recorded Programs: Sorting Recordings
8 DVR Step 4: Return To Live TV When the recording ends, you will be returned to live TV. If you want to return to live TV before your recording has ended, press STOP ( ). See Playback Controls on your remote. Recorded Programs: Sorting Recordings Highlight Recorded Programs... -
Page 34: Recorded Programs: Deleting A Recording
8 DVR Step 2a: Lock the Recording Highlight Lock and press OK. Once a program is locked, a appears on the recording’s listing. Step 2b: Unlock the Recording If you select a locked program in Step 1, the Lock option will instead be Unlock. Highlight Unlock and press OK. -
Page 35: To Record: Sort Future Recordings
8 DVR To Record: Sort Future Recordings A list of your scheduled future recordings will appear to the right. The list of programs to be recorded can be sorted by title, date to be recorded, channel airing the program to be recorded, or recordings to be skipped or not. For more information on sorting items in this list, see Sort Recordings earlier in this section. -
Page 36: Schedule Event
8 DVR Schedule Event Highlight Schedule Event and press OK. Setting a Schedule Event is covered Recordings. Editing instructions are covered here. Schedule Event: Editing a Scheduled Event You can edit the channel number, date, time, and type of timer and frequency of the event. -
Page 37: Whole Home Dvr (Not Available In All Areas)
8 DVR Whole Home DVR (Not available in all areas) With Whole Home DVR, all set top boxes in the household can record programs and view live or pre-recorded shows from any room in the house. You can also stop a recorded program in one room and continue watching it in another. -
Page 38: Watching From Room To Room
8 DVR Watching from Room to Room If you start watching a recorded program in one room (family), and wish to move to another room (bedroom) you can view the recording there. Step 1: Stop the recording playing in the family room by pushing the stop on your remote. -
Page 39: Pay Per View
9 Pay Per View Introducing Pay Per View (PPV) Pay Per View allows you to watch exclusive sporting events and other content in the comfort and privacy of your home. Forget long lines, big crowds, expensive concessions and seats in the “nose bleed” section. Go To Pay Per View Using the Arrow Keys... - Page 40 9 Pay Per View Step 3: Confirm Your Purchase Highlight the box next to Enter PIN and enter your Pay Per View PIN using Number Pad (0-9). For more information on PINs, see section Settings. To share this video with other viewers on your system, highlight the checkbox next to Share PPV...
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Page 41: Rentals
10 Rentals Introducing Rentals & VoD (Video on Demand) Rentals provides access to VoD (Video on Demand) movies and programs. It’s like renting from the local video rental store, only better. You can choose from the most recent movies and older favorites, along with favorite TV shows, music videos and local programming. -
Page 42: Renting A Vod Rental
10 Rentals Renting a VoD Rental Step 1: Pick a Rental Select your VoD rental choice and press OK. Step 2: Rent Highlight Rent press OK. Step 3: Confirm Your Rental The confirmation screen appears. If you want other users to be able to watch this VoD Rental, highlight the Share... -
Page 43: Watching Your Vod Rental
10 Rentals Watching Your VoD Rental You can play your VoD Rental from Rentals or from My Library. Note: For information on the My Library, see section 11 My Library. Step 1: Pick Your Rental Highlight your VoD Rental and press OK. Step 2: Play Your Rental Highlight... -
Page 44: The Slider
10 Rentals The Slider Any time you press one of the Playback while Control Buttons watching a previously recorded program, the DVR playback controller is displayed. The box to the left indicates the playback function in use. The bar in the middle gives a visual representation of where you are in the recording. -
Page 45: My Library
11 My Library Introducing My Library My Library stores all purchased programming, a list of your scheduled Reminder and Autotune events, messages about your service, and a log of your Caller ID. The My Library Menu Video provides access to your VoD Rentals you have purchased from Rentals. -
Page 46: Watching A Rental Video
11 My Library Watching a Rental Video Step 1: Pick Your Video Rental Highlight your Video Rental and press OK. Step 2: Play Your Rental Highlight Play From Start and press to start playing at the beginning. If you have already watched part of the program and want to pick up where you left... -
Page 47: Introducing Reminders
11 My Library Introducing Reminders Reminders lists all Reminder and Autotune events you have created. From here you can cancel a Reminder or Autotune. Go To Reminders Highlight Reminders and press OK. A list of your Reminders and Autotunes appears to the right. Cancel a Reminder or Autotune Step 1: Pick the Program... -
Page 48: Introducing Messages
11 My Library Introducing Messages Messages may inform you of promotional offers, upcoming Video on Demand events, service upgrades or billing alerts. Whenever you receive a new message an alert will appear on your screen. Press INFO on your remote to display the message, or press EXIT... -
Page 49: Introducing Caller Id
11 My Library Introducing Caller ID Caller ID offers access to the Caller ID call log. You can review log entries and delete individual entries. Note: You must subscribe to Caller ID to access this feature. Additionally, only certain set top boxes support on-screen Caller ID. Please contact customer service for more information. -
Page 50: Controls
12 Controls Introducing Controls Note: Parental Controls must first be set up in Settings before the Control On/Off icon will appear on the Menubar (For insturctions see 13 Settings - Go to Parental Controls). Parental Controls are available once you have enabled them in the menu. -
Page 51: Turning Controls On Again
12 Controls When you disable the controls, they will remain that way until you turn them back on, or the Parental Control Unlock Timeout is reached. The Timeout is the maximum period of time for which the parental controls will be disabled. At the end of the Parental Control Unlock Timeout, the... -
Page 52: Settings
13 Settings Introducing Settings gives you control over your video service. You can choose to Settings share purchased programs, change how alerts appear on your screen, create parental controls and block programs by channel or ratings. You can also create accounts for members of your family. Go To Settings Press MENU... -
Page 53: Activating The Parental Control Settings
13 Settings Unlock Timeout (Only Available on Master Account) Unlock Timeout determines how long parental controls will remain disabled. To set Unlock Timeout, highlight the option box next to Unlock and press OK. Use the to select the Timeout Right/Left Arrow Keys amount of time wanted, then press OK. - Page 54 13 Settings Caller ID Timeout Caller ID Timeout determines how long Caller ID notifications remain on the screen. To set Caller ID Timeout, highlight the option box to the right of Caller ID Timeout and press OK. Then press Right or Left Arrow Key to rotate to the amount of time you want the alert displayed, then press OK.
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Page 55: Working With Settings/Users
13 Settings Autotune Alert Autotune Alert determines how early an Autotune will be shown once you set an Autotune. To set Autotune Alert, highlight the option box to the right of Autotune Alert and press OK. Then press the Right or Left Arrow Key to display minutes, then press OK. -
Page 56: Adding A User Account
13 Settings Adding a User Account To create a new user account, highlight the button and press Highlight New Login to enter the name for the new account and press OK. An on- screen keyboard appears. Use the Arrow Keys to highlight a letter or number and press to add it to the... - Page 57 13 Settings Highlight to enter the Password password for the new account. Use the Number Pad on your remote to enter the password. Highlight Confirm Password re-enter the password for the new account. Use the on your remote to re-enter the password. Number Pad Theme Refer to chapter...
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Page 58: Editing A User Account
13 Settings The second Add User Account screen allows you to create parental controls specific to this user. These parental control settings are identical to the settings shown earlier with the exception that there is no Unlock Timeout or Block Unrated setting. Once you have entered the settings for the new account, highlight Submit and press OK. - Page 59 13 Settings Now highlight New Password change the password. Use the Number Pad on your remote to enter a numeric password. Highlight to re-enter Confirm Password the password. Use the Number Pad on your remote to exactly re-enter the password. Highlight and enter the account’s existing PIN.
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Page 60: Sign Out / Sign In
14 Sign Out / Sign In Sign Out / Sign In This function is typically only used if there are more than one user account, usually when a parent adds a child as a new user. The parent’s account (master account) controls the child’s account (sub account). Go To Sign Out / Sign In Press the MENU... -
Page 61: Favorites
15 Favorites Introducing Favorites Save time and enjoy the channels you watch the most. Each Favorites list contains just the TV channels you wish to view. You can create multiple Favorites lists and quickly change the Guide to show them. Go To Favorites Press MENU... -
Page 62: Creating Or Editing A Favorites List
15 Favorites Creating or Editing a Favorites List Step 1: Create or Edit Follow the steps in “Go To Favorites,” highlight Create or Edit, and press to bring up the Favorites create/edit screen. This screen displays every channel offered. Step 2: Name Your Favorites List Name: box is already highlighted. -
Page 63: Search
16 Search Introducing Search Search allows you to enter the name or partial name of a program or video you are looking for and have your service find any program matching the text you enter. Go To Search Press MENU and highlight Search, then press OK. - Page 64 16 Search Note: It is best to enter as little as possible when searching. Usually the first 3 or 4 letters in the name will be enough to find what you want. Step 2: Search Highlight Search Guide and press to have the system start searching for all programs that match...
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Page 65: Set Top Box
Set Top Box ADB 3721 WN Set Top Box (Video/Audio Left/Audio Right) Secondary Video/Stereo Audio R/L Connects the set top box to your TV or VCR to provide good quality video and stereo audio. (Video/Audio Left/Audio Right) Primary Video/Stereo Audio R/L Connects the set top box to your TV or VCR to provide good quality video and stereo audio. -
Page 66: Adb 3800 Set Top Box
Set Top Box ADB 3800 Set Top Box Provides power to the set top box. Power 12V DC 1.7A To TV Connects the set top box to your TV using a standard coax cable - provides audio and video. Connects the set top box to a home theater system to provide S/PDIF surround sound audio - provides audio only. -
Page 67: Adb 5721 Wnx Set Top Box
Set Top Box ADB 5721 WNX Set Top Box Secondary Video/Stereo Audio R/L (Video/Audio Left/Audio Right) Connects the set top box to your TV or VCR to provide good quality video and stereo audio. Primary Video/Stereo Audio R/L (Video/Audio Left/Audio Right) Connects the set top box to your TV or VCR to provide good quality video and stereo audio. -
Page 68: Adb 5810 Set Top Box
Set Top Box ADB 5810 Set Top Box 10 11 Connects the set top box to USB compatible devices. Ethernet Connects the set top box to the video service using a CAT5 Ethernet cable. (High Definition Media Interface) Connects the set top box to HDMI your HDTV using an HDMI cable - provides audio and video. -
Page 69: Movie Ratings
Movie Ratings MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Ratings System G – General Audience This is a film which contains nothing which would, in the view of the MPAA Rating Board, be offensive to parents whose younger children view the film. PG –... -
Page 70: Tv Ratings
TV Ratings TV Parental Guidelines Ratings System The TV Parental Guidelines ratings provide program ratings and content ratings. This provides a clearer idea of the reason for a program’s rating. Program Ratings TV-Y – All Children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. TV-Y7 –... - Page 71 Notes...
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