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- Page 1 Viewer’s Guide version 3.0 300.9000.vg.dgo.091504...
- Page 2 The information contained in this document is provided solely for use in connection with Digeo products and services. Digeo, Inc. reserves all rights in and to such information and the products and services discussed herein. This document should not be construed as transferring or granting a license to any intellectual property rights, whether express, implied, arising through estoppels or otherwise.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Finding Upcoming Series Episodes Saving and Watching Favorite Channels Getting Information About the Current Show 14 Digital Video Recorder Getting to Know the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Pausing and Replaying Live TV Recording a Show On Now Scheduling a Recording Setting Recording Options... -
Page 4: Congratulations
Digital Video Recording (DVR) Moxi DVR lets you pause, rewind, and fast-forward through live shows—including high definition programming—just as you do recorded shows. You can also find, record, and store your favorite movies and shows digitally, and then watch them whenever you want. -
Page 5: Moxi Menu
Moxi Menu Introducing the Moxi Menu The Moxi Menu puts all your entertainment options into horizontal and vertical bands that loop around so you never get lost. The horizontal band contains the main categories of Channels (live TV) and Recorded TV, plus exciting Moxi features such as Ticker, Games, and more. Use the left and right arrow buttons on the Moxi remote to scroll through the categories. -
Page 6: Getting Around The Moxi Menu
Getting Around the Moxi Menu The Moxi Menu contains all the information you need to decide which show you want to watch. Center focus refers to the central, highlighted area. Move an item to center focus to activate or learn more about the item. -
Page 7: Moxi Menu Icons
Moxi Menu Icons The Moxi Menu uses icons to help you identify programs or navigation options at a glance. Recorded TV Vertical List with Recording Icons The Back card lets you exit from some subcategories of the Moxi Menu. To return to the main Moxi Menu, select Back, and then press the OK button on the Moxi remote. -
Page 8: Moxi Remote
Moxi Remote The Moxi remote brings everything Moxi has to offer right to your fingertips. return to watching TV at any time, press the live TV button. To see information about a show you are watching, press the info button. To loop through the menu categories, press the arrow buttons. -
Page 9: Find And Watch A Show
Find and Watch a Show Checking Channels The Channels category provides the quickest way to see what’s on now and what’s on next. See “Customizing the Channels Listings” on page 42 to learn about removing and adding channels to the Channels category. -
Page 10: Finding Future Shows
Finding Future Shows Moxi provides two ways to plan your TV viewing—the On Next menu and the Flip Bar. You can use either one to check upcoming shows on all channels. The Flip Bar does more than list upcoming shows. See page 15 for more information. When you scroll through the Channels, HDTV, or Favorites category, the On Next menu appears, listing the next three... -
Page 11: Finding A Show By Type Or Category
Finding a Show by Type or Category Moxi Menu categories let you browse through specific types of programs you’re interested in. You can choose Music, News, Kids, Sports and Movies. In the Find & Record category, you can browse through even more categories. 1. -
Page 12: Finding A Show By Title Or Keyword
Finding a Show by Title or Keyword You can search for a show by its title, the name of a cast member, or a word that describes the show. When searching by title, you can search on any word contained in the title. Your search returns all shows scheduled to air within the next two weeks that meet your criteria. -
Page 13: Finding Upcoming Series Episodes
Finding Upcoming Series Episodes If you have a favorite series, not only can you schedule it to record, you can also find out about upcoming episodes. Moxi makes it easy for you to discover if an episode will be showing on a different day or if it’s a new one you haven’t seen yet. -
Page 14: Saving And Watching Favorite Channels
Saving and Watching Favorite Channels Moxi automatically remembers your favorite channels and creates a list of the 15 channels you watch most often. The Favorites category updates automatically, but you can also customize it. With the 2-TV Media Center, Moxi saves favorite channels for each TV separately. The channels you watch most frequently in one room appear in the Favorites list in that Moxi Menu only. -
Page 15: Getting Information About The Current Show
Getting Information About the Current Show When you tune to a channel, the Flip Bar appears at the bottom of your screen. It displays the name of the show, its duration, and the channel you are watching. The Flip Bar also shows you what’s on later (described in more detail on page 10). -
Page 16: Digital Video Recorder
Or, you can watch and record two different shows at the same time—one on each TV. Use the buttons in the center section of the Moxi remote to control the DVR. A player bar keeps you informed of how much of a recorded show you have watched and the time remaining. -
Page 17: Pausing And Replaying Live Tv
Pausing and Replaying Live TV Now that you have Moxi, you don’t need to let interruptions make you miss exciting action or your favorite part of a show. On either the Media Center or the 2-TV Media Center, you can easily pause a live TV show to answer the phone, fix a snack, or let the cat in. -
Page 18: Recording A Show On Now
Recording a Show On Now When you start watching a show, Moxi begins storing it in temporary memory. If you have been watching the show for a few minutes before you press the rec button on the Moxi remote, Moxi automatically includes the stored part of the show in the final recording. -
Page 19: Scheduling A Recording
Scheduling a Recording Moxi makes recording your favorite shows and series easy. Just select the ones you want to record and Moxi records them when they’re broadcast. If the network changes the show time, Moxi automatically updates the recording schedule. If you have the 2-TV Media Center and Moxi Mate, you can schedule recordings from both TVs. -
Page 20: Setting Recording Options
Setting Recording Options Moxi recording options help you manage your recordings. For example, you can adjust the scheduled start and stop times, indicate how long you want to keep recordings, and set whether you want to record reruns or only new episodes. We’ve included some examples to get you started. Recording First Runs Only or Repeated Episodes 1. -
Page 21: Choosing A Recording Priority
Choosing a Recording Priority If you find that your shows are not recording because they conflict with another scheduled recording, you can raise the priority of a particular show so it always gets recorded. 1. In the Find & Record category, select Series Options, and then press 2. -
Page 22: Saving Recordings
Saving Recordings With Moxi, you can specify how long to save a show you recorded. You can also erase a recording whenever you want. 1. In the Recorded TV category, select the desired show, and then press 2. In the action menu, select keep until, and then press OK. 3. -
Page 23: On Demand
On Demand Finding an On Demand Show In addition to the On Demand category, On Demand, or Video On Demand (VOD), titles also appear in other categories, such as Movies. 1. In the Moxi Menu, select the On Demand category, and then press OK. 2. -
Page 24: Watching An On Demand Show
Watching an On Demand Show You can choose any On Demand show from the listings and watch it instantly. On Demand shows are listed for a limited time, typically 24 hours, but it can be different for each show. You can replay an On Demand show as many times as you like, as long as it is listed. Facts about On Demand shows •... -
Page 25: Pay Per View
Pay Per View Finding and Watching a Pay Per View Show In addition to the Pay Per View category, Pay Per View titles appear in other categories, such as Channels, Movies, and Sports. You can purchase a Pay Per View title anytime during the purchase window, and then watch it immediately or record it for later viewing. -
Page 26: Moxi Ticker
Moxi Ticker Reading Headlines The Moxi Ticker lets you glance at the bottom of the screen and see the latest news headlines, weather, sports, and stocks scroll by while you watch your favorite shows. • To turn Ticker on or off: Press the ticker button on the Moxi remote. •... -
Page 27: Getting More Than Headlines
Getting More Than Headlines With the Moxi Ticker, you can learn more about any headline you see scroll by, or you can stop on one topic or story and see changes as they develop. • To read the whole story: Press the right or left arrow button to bring the desired headline or score to the center, and then press OK. -
Page 28: Photos
Photos Uploading Photos To upload digital photos, you must install the ScanDisk card reader. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for attaching the ScanDisk ImageMate® 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer to a USB port on your Media Center. Note: You can upload photos much faster if you attach the ScanDisk card reader to the USB2 port on the back of the Media Center. -
Page 29: Viewing Your Photos
Viewing Your Photos You can upload digital photos to Moxi, and then view them on your TV as slideshows. If you have the 2-TV Media Center, you can view your photos on either TV or on both of them simultaneously. 1. -
Page 30: Modifying Individual Photos
Modifying Individual Photos It’s easy to rotate or delete individual photos after you upload them. 1. In the Photos category, choose the album that contains the photo you want to rotate or delete, and then press OK. 2. From the action menu, choose open album, press OK, and then scroll to the desired photo. -
Page 31: Media Player
Media Player Playing DVDs If you have the 2-TV Media Center, Moxi’s Media Player lets you use the Moxi remote and Moxi Menu while enjoying all the DVD functions you are familiar with. You can watch the DVD on either TV. However, at this time, you cannot view the DVD on both TVs simultaneously. -
Page 32: Watching The Dvd
Watching the DVD Using your Moxi remote, you can browse through the DVD menu and take advantage of any options offered by the DVD. Once you insert the DVD and the introductory screen appears, you’re ready to begin. Use your Moxi remote and the Flip Bar to control the DVD play. 1. -
Page 33: Games
Games Moxi’s Games category lets you try your hand at a selection of strategy and parlor games. All games include playing instructions. Battleship Objective: Sink the five-ship enemy armada before the enemy sinks yours. • For each attack you launch, the enemy launches a counterattack. -
Page 34: Checkers
Checkers Objective: Eliminate your opponent’s pieces before your opponent eliminates yours. You can play against Moxi or you can share the Moxi remote and play against another person. • You eliminate your opponent’s checker by jumping over it. • A player’s turn ends when the player cannot move one square or jump an opponent’s checker. -
Page 35: Solitaire
Solitaire Objective: Build stacks of each of the four suits. • Stacks must be in ascending order, starting with the Ace. • Columns must be in descending order, alternating black and red suits. Move cards to other columns to see hidden cards. •... -
Page 36: Parental Control Settings
Parental Control Settings Turning Parental Controls On and Off When you first install Moxi, Parental Controls are turned off. They turn on automatically as soon as you add or change a Parental Control setting. You can turn them off manually either temporarily or indefinitely. -
Page 37: Creating Or Changing Your Personal Identification Number (Pin)
Creating or Changing Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) Your PIN enables you to specify Parental Control settings and override them when needed. The Moxi service supports one PIN for the household. If you have the 2-TV Media Center, you use the same PIN on both TVs. -
Page 38: Locking Certain Channels
Locking Certain Channels When you lock a channel, a lock icon appears by that channel wherever that channel appears in the Moxi Menu or Flip Bar. Instead of a program title, the word “Locked” appears. If you have the 2-TV Media Center, channels you lock are locked on both TVs, but can be unlocked on each TV separately. -
Page 39: Locking Movie Or Tv Content By Ratings
Locking Movie or TV Content by Ratings Parental Controls allow you to lock content based on movie ratings set by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and TV ratings set by the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board. When you lock a rating, Moxi also locks all levels above the one you choose. For example, if you lock R-rated movie content, Moxi also locks NC-17. -
Page 40: Locking Access To Pay Per View And Video On Demand Shows
Locking Access to Pay Per View and On Demand Shows In the On Demand/Pay Per View category under Parental Controls, you can specify whether a PIN must be entered before a Pay Per View or On Demand show can be ordered. Important: Unless you specify that a PIN must be entered before ordering a Pay Per View or On Demand show, Moxi will not require one. -
Page 41: Watching A Locked Show Or Channel
Watching a Locked Show or Channel In the Moxi Menu, locked shows and channels are listed as Locked. When you tune to a locked show or channel, Moxi displays a black screen and the Flip Bar, and prompts you to enter your PIN to watch the show. -
Page 42: Other Settings
Other Settings Customizing the Channels Listings By default, Moxi lists all available channels in the Channels category. However, it is easy to hide the ones you do not want displayed. You can still tune directly to those channels, but they do not appear in the Channels category list. -
Page 43: Setting The Video Aspect Ratio
Setting the Video Aspect Ratio You can manage how widescreen content appears on your TV. The cable installer typically configures this setting when installing the Media Center. However, if you upgrade or change your TV, you might need to change this setting. 1. -
Page 44: Setting Video Output Resolution
Setting Video Output Resolution The cable installer typically configures the video output resolution setting for you when installing the Media Center. You should not need to change this setting unless you change to a different type of TV. Warning: Changing the video output resolution to one your TV cannot support could damage the TV. 1. -
Page 45: Setting Audio Output
Setting Audio Output Moxi supports both analog and digital audio. If your sound system supports digital audio, such as Dolby® Surround, and is connected using digital audio (S/PDIF) cable, you must configure Moxi’s audio output to match. 1. In the Settings category, select Digital Audio, and then press OK. 2. -
Page 46: Moxi Connections
Moxi Connections Connecting the Media Center At installation, the cable installer connected your Media Center to your TV. However, if you change to a different TV or move the Media Center to another room, you will need to reconnect it. The following steps briefly describe how to connect your Media Center to your TV. -
Page 47: Supported Connections
Supported Connections The following table shows the audio and video connections supported by the Media Center. Not all televisions support digital audio and video. Refer to the documentation for your TV or receiver for the types of connection it supports. Supported Video Resolutions Connection Video... -
Page 48: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions How do I record only the first-run episodes of a series? When you schedule the series recording, select recording options in the action menu, and then select first-run only. As long as the channel listing identifies the episode as new or a repeat, Moxi will record exactly what you request. - Page 49 Settings When I turn off Parental Controls on one TV, does this turn off the Parental Controls on the other TV also? When you enter your PIN to unlock a show, you turn off all Parental Controls on the TV you are using only.
- Page 50 General I don’t have a picture. What happened? Make sure your cable is connected to the wall and the Media Center, and that the video input on your TV is set to INPUT. If there is still no picture, your video output setting may be one your TV does not support. To fix it, on the front of the Media Center, simultaneously press and hold the Live TV (second from left) and OK buttons.
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Page 51: Your Notes
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Page 53: Moxi Remote Button Guide
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