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Page 1 NEXICOM TV User Guide...
Page 2 © 2018 Minerva Networks Inc. All rights reserved. This manual in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without the prior written approval of Minerva Networks, Inc. Minerva Networks Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice.
Page 3: About This Guide
About This Guide This document provides information about the features and functions of your TV running Minerva STB client software version 1.1.0 (LT). Conventions used in this document Special Message Format TV User Manual Page 3...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide ................................3 Conventions used in this document .......................... 3 Special Message Format ............................3 Using the Remote Control ............................. 6 Remote Control Button and Key Names and Functions .................... 6 Action-Specified Buttons ............................8 Pairing the Entone remote to the TV: ........................8 Resetting the Entone remote: ..........................
Page 5 Edit a Favorites Channel List ............................ 31 Delete a Favorites Channel List ..........................32 Browse Favorites..............................34 Searching ..................................35 Search All Available Programming ........................... 35 Using Parental Controls ............................... 36 Enable Parental Controls ............................36 Parental Controls are now enabled........................38 Action-Specified Buttons .............................
Page 6: Using The Remote Control
Chapter 1 Using the Remote Control The remote control (“remote”) is used to navigate the User Interface (“UI”) screens and menus, and to configure and control features and functions. Remote Control Button and Key Names and Functions Note: In this guide, the remote control button and key names are shown in ALL CAPS along with a number referenced to the image below, and to an entry in the following table of short functional descriptions (for example “...press the MENU [8] button...”).
Page 7 Table 1-1. Remote Control Buttons and Keys Functions Button Button Name Function POWER Switches the power on/off for the currently selected device. Switches STB to power on or standby mode. SET UP Set up remote for TV. TV / INPUT Changes the current A/V input of the selected device programmed (i.e.
Page 8: Action-Specified Buttons
Table 1-1. Remote Control Buttons and Keys Functions Button Button Name Function MUTE Turns TV volume on/off. NUMBER KEYS Allows direct access to specific channels and menu items. Toggles closed captioning on/off. MEDIA Feature enabled by your service provider (contact service provider for details).
Page 9: Resetting The Entone Remote
Resetting the Entone remote: Press and Hold the 'SETUP' button on the top right of the controller until the 'STB' button blinks twice. Press '9' '7' '7' on the remote If done correctly the 'STB' will blink four times Volume key Programed to STB Provides means to support volume on the STB as by default the volume -/+ and MUTE are directed to TV.
Page 10: Using The Keypad
Using the Keypad The keypad is displayed to enter text or numbers, such as when using the Search function. To enter a character, use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to select a character, then press OK [11] to add the character to the input text. Repeat this process until the complete text has been entered.
Page 11: Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started Note: Most STB’s will be activated by the installer. If your STB is not activated, please use your account number as the activation code. Account number: 001-001234 = Activation code: 1001234 Signing In Turn on the set-top box (STB) to display the Server Address/Host Name “Welcome!” screen. Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to navigate to the Keypad (the numbers and characters in the upper right side of the screen).
Page 12 If the activation code has been correctly entered, the “Congratulations” screen is displayed. Press the OK [11] button on the remote. TV User Manual Page 12...
Page 13: The Home Screen
Chapter 3 The Home Screen The “Home” screen displays the Home icon and is divided into two areas: The left side of the “Home” screen displays current programming and location  information including: — The title, channel, length, and rating of the currently playing program. —...
Page 14: Category Stripes
Category Stripes Each category stripe has a title indicating the type of content it contains (some stripes have “posters,” small images for the available programs; others have icons indicating optional settings and functions). Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to select a stripe and browse through the movies and shows (or the settings and functions) belonging to a given category;...
Page 15: Viewing Live Tv Programs
Chapter 4 Viewing Live TV Programs This chapter describes how to use the on-screen program guide (“the Guide”) to tune to live TV (currently broadcasting) programs enabled programs, and to schedule recordings. Using the Guide Press the GUIDE [14] button on the remote (or select the “Live TV” stripe on the “Home”...
Page 16: Guide Filter Options
Use the NUMBER KEYS [20] to directly enter a channel number then press OK  [11] to tune to that channel. Press NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to scroll through the Guide (up and down  to select a channel; back and forth to select a program), then press the OK [11] button to tune that channel or program.
Page 17: Watch A Program
Watch a Program To select and watch a program in the Guide: Press NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to scroll through the Guide (up and down  to select a channel; back and forth to select a program), then press the OK [11] button to tune that channel or program.
Page 18: Info Bar
A progress bar indicating how much of the current program has already been viewed and  how much is left. Available actions (icons) for that program (Show Sources, Record, and so forth).  A stripe of recommended Similar Titles.  Action-Specified Buttons Press the yellow SHORTCUT [15] button on the remote open the Search dialog.
Page 19 The Info Bar for a recording displays information about the recorded program, including  its duration, cast, TV channel, and the date and time of the recording. TV User Manual Page 19...
Page 20: Playback Controls
Chapter 5 Playback Controls Use the PLAYBACK CONTROL KEYS [5] on the remote to control video playback for live TV, DVR, and VOD programs. Playback Control Button Function Goes back approximately 30 seconds. REPLAY [5-1] Rewinds video. REW (Rewind) [5-2] Pressing the key several times increases the rewind rate.
Page 21: Managing And Viewing Recordings
Chapter 6 Managing and Viewing Recordings This chapter describes how to view, play, record, and delete personal recordings. Record a Program To record a currently playing live TV program: While tuned to a live TV program, press the REC [6] button on the remote to ...
Page 22: Stop A Current Recording
 The recording’s details (including a progress bar and red recording icon) are also displayed in the program’s “Details” screen. Stop a Current Recording To stop a current recording: While tuned to a currently-recording live TV program, press the REC [6] button on the remote (or press the STOP [5-7] button) to stop recording that program.
Page 23: Schedule A Recording
Schedule a Recording Recordings can be scheduled through the Guide or through a program’s “Details” screen. Schedule Recordings through the Guide To schedule a recording of an on-going or a future single program through the Guide: In the Guide, use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to select a program. If the program can be recorded, the red “Record”...
Page 24 Schedule a Series Recording To schedule a series recording: Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to go to the “Details” screen of a recording-enabled program. Select “Record Series” and press the OK [11] button. A pop-up dialog opens; use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to set the series recording options, select “OK”...
Page 25: Edit A Scheduled Recording
Edit a Scheduled Recording To edit a scheduled recording: Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to go to the “Details” screen of a scheduled recording. Select “Edit Recording” (or “Edit Series Recording”) and press the OK [11] button. A pop-up dialog opens;...
Page 26: Delete A Recording
Single recording options are “limited” to Start and “End” times.  The recording options are updated and will appear in the “Scheduled Recordings” stripe on the “DVR” screen. Delete a Recording To delete a recording: Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to go to the “Details” screen of a recording.
Page 27: Cancel A Scheduled Recording
The “Delete Recording” dialog pops up; use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to select “Yes” (or “No” to cancel the operation) and press the OK [11] button on the remote to delete the recording. The recording is removed in the “Recordings” stripe on the “DVR” screen. Cancel a Scheduled Recording To cancel a scheduled recording: Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to go to the “Details”...
Page 28: Schedule Priority
The “Cancel Recording” dialog pops up; use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to select “Yes” (or “No” to cancel the operation) and press the OK [11] button on the remote to delete the recording. The scheduled recording is removed in the “Scheduled Recordings” stripe on the “DVR” screen.
Page 29: Using Favorites
Chapter 7 Using Favorites The “Favorites” stripe on the “Home” screen contains three default categories (“All”, Subscribed”, “HD”, “Favorites”, and “Favorites2”); users can add more editable channel lists that can be compiled by genre (sports, news). Create a New Favorites Channel List From the “Home”...
Page 30 In “Favorites” edit/create/delete dialog, use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to select “Create” and press the OK [11] button to display the “Favorites” screen. The “Favorites” screen displays the Favorites icon. To name the Favorites channel list and add channels to it: a) Name the Favorites list (optional): Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to navigate to the TextEdit field and press the OK [11] button to open the keypad to give the Favorites list a custom name.
Page 31: Edit A Favorites Channel List
Once all the channels to be added are selected, use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to select “Update” and press the OK [11] button to create the Favorites list (or select “Cancel” to cancel he operation). The new Favorites list will be added to the Favorites stripe. Chapter 9, Using Parental Controls Edit a Favorites Channel List...
Page 32: Delete A Favorites Channel List
In “Favorites” edit/create/delete dialog, use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to select “Create” and press the OK [11] button to display the “Favorites” screen. Edit the Favorites list name: Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to navigate to the TextEdit field and press the OK [11] button to open the keypad to edit the Favorites list name.
Page 33 Use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to navigate to choose the Favorites channel list to be deleted, then choose “OK” and press the OK [11] button on the remote. A pop-up dialog asks for confirmation; use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to select “Yes”, then press the OK [11] button TV User Manual Page 33...
Page 34: Browse Favorites
to permanently delete the Favorites channel list (or select “No” to cancel the operation). Browse Favorites From the “Home” screen, use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] on the remote to select a Favorites channel list in the “Favorites” stripe and press the OK [11] button to open it in the Guide (displaying only the channels included in the Favorites channel list).
Page 35: Searching
Chapter 8 Searching Search through all available programming in the Guide, and recordings. Search All Available Programming From the “Home” screen (and many other screens), press the yellow SHORTCUT [15] button on the remote to open the Search screen (displaying the Search icon).
Page 36: Using Parental Controls
Chapter 9 Using Parental Controls Use Parental Controls to restrict what programming can be viewed based on content ratings and warnings. Note: When Parental Controls are enabled, restricted content cannot be viewed (or displayed in the Grid, in the category stripes, in recommendations, or in Search results).
Page 37 In the “Settings Preferences” screen, use the NAVIGATION ARROW KEYS [11] to navigate to the “Parental Control” checkbox, then press the OK [11] button to check it, then select “Submit” and press the OK [11] button (or select “Cancel” to cancel the operation).
Page 38: Parental Controls Are Now Enabled
Parental Controls are now enabled. The lock icon in the upper right corner is now displayed in the “locked” position.  Action-Specified Buttons Press blue SHORTCUT [15] button (now enabled) to “Unlock Parental Controls”. In  the pop-up dialog, use the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the Master PIN and press the OK [11] button.
Page 39: Adult Channels
In the pop-up dialog, enter the Master PIN and press the OK [11] button to unlock Parental Controls and view the restricted program. Adult Channels When Parental Controls are enabled, any channels marked by the service provider as adult are automatically hidden from the TV Grid. They are also skipped while browsing channels in full screen mode.
Page 40: Ratings Tables
Ratings Tables Ratings Tables Movie Ratings Rating Description (General Audiences) – All ages admitted. (Parental Guidance Suggested) – Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (Restricted) –...
Page 41: Tv Sub-Rating Categories By Content Type
TV Sub-Rating Categories by Content Type Rating Description D - Coarse Language This program contains profane language. S - Sexual Content This program contains sexual situations. L - Language This program contains suggestive sexual dialog. Rating Description V - Violence This program contains realistic violence.