Pace foxtel User Manual

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Page 1 ® USING YOUR FOXTEL PERSONAL DIGITAL RECORDER...
Page 2 Your FOXTEL remote control FOXTEL Puts your set-top unit into or out Takes you from the TV Guide (or any FOXTEL Digital screen) to the of standby last channel you were watching Takes you back to FOXTEL after active you have been using 'AV mode' Displays the Active screen for FOXTEL’s range of interactive...
Page 3 Version 1.0 August 2004 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only, unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision.
Page 4 Contents See the inside of the rear cover for the rest of the User Guide’s contents...
Page 5 Contents...
Page 6 FOXTEL Digital guide, to FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce and FOXTEL Games. As well as this, your FOXTEL PDR allows you to record and play back TV programmes - allowing you to timeshift your favourite shows to a time when it is convenient for you to watch them! You can even use...
Page 7: For Your Safety
FOXTEL Smartcard into its correct slot). CAUTION! ✔ To ensure a free ﬂow of air around the FOXTEL PDR, allow at least 10cm of space above and around the FOXTEL PDR. ✘ Never stand your FOXTEL PDR on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not cover any ventilation slots.
Page 8: Getting Started
Getting started ❖ Switching your FOXTEL PDR on and off Whenever you are not using your FOXTEL PDR you should put it into standby. You should not unplug it or switch it off at the power point. To put your FOXTEL PDR into standby, press S .
Page 9 Getting started ❖ What is the FOXTEL Digital Guide? The FOXTEL Digital Guide helps you to experience the most out of FOXTEL. It is an easy-to-use on-screen guide to your FOXTEL service. All of the FOXTEL Digital Guide features are controlled by using your FOXTEL remote control.
Page 10 ❖ Using your FOXTEL remote control with the FOXTEL Digital Guide Whichever section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide you are looking at, you always use your remote control in the same way. To display any section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide, press the ◆...
Page 11 ❖ Using your FOXTEL remote control to record and watch programmes The buttons on your FOXTEL remote control that you use to record and watch programmes are towards the centre of your remote control and are described below. These buttons can be used in the same way...
Page 12: Displaying The I-Search Banner
To display the i-box, to show more information about the ◆ current or next programme on any channel (see page 9), press i again. To remove the i-search banner without changing channel, press ◆ FOXTEL, or wait a few moments - it disappears automatically.
Page 13: Watching A Programme
R to record it. If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL PDR starts recording instantly. If it is on at a later time, your FOXTEL PDR will record the programme when it starts. An R symbol (see right) displays on the i-search banner, next to the programme, to show you the programme is selected for recording.
Page 14: Viewing Closed Captions
Closed Captions are available. Codes and symbols in the programme information screens The i-search banner, i-box, FOXTEL Digital Guide and Box Ofﬁce (see later sections in this User Guide) may include symbols and codes giving particular information about programmes.
Page 15 Suitable for adult viewers only - violent content. Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 and over. Content codes Adult themes Drugs Horror Strong language Medical procedures Nudity Sexual scenes Violence Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 16 Playback symbol page 62). If you rewind back to the start of the recording, the picture freezes. If you fast forward to the end of the recording, your FOXTEL PDR takes you back to normal TV viewing. While you are watching the Live Pause recording, your FOXTEL PDR continues recording the programme until it ﬁnishes.
Page 17 To stop Live Pause (and delete your Live Pause recording) press ◆ select. The screen for TV Guide, Box Ofﬁce, Active or your Personal Planner displays. Note To use Live Pause, you must have a FOXTEL subscription. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 18 TV screen to show you what is happening (see page 78), and the lights on the playback indicator light up (see page 62). You can press FOXTEL at any point to stop Instant Rewind and resume normal TV viewing. When you stop Instant Rewind, the recording is deleted.
Page 19 The TV Guide provides you with a listing of all programmes available on all channels for the next seven days, making it easy to ﬁnd the programmes you want to watch. To see your TV Guide, press tv guide on your FOXTEL remote ◆ control.
Page 20: Finding A Programme
To display the i-box (see page 9), press i. ◆ To remove the All Channels listing, press back or FOXTEL. ◆ Searching by Category If you know what type of programme you want to watch, you can search by a category, such as Sport.
Page 21: Searching By Time
◆ Press a colour button (shown at the bottom of the screen) to choose the sub-category you want. Different sub-categories may be available. Press L or R to view ◆ all the available sub-categories. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 22: Choosing A Programme To Record
R. If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL PDR starts recording instantly. If it is on at a later time, your FOXTEL PDR will record the programme when it starts. Your Personal Planner displays, showing the programme you have just added, together with an R symbol next to it (see right).
Page 23 To look at the FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce screen, press box ofﬁce. ◆ The listings may vary, depending on what is available from FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce. For example, you may be able to select from: Now Showing - movies on now or starting within the next ◆...
Page 24 Recording a FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce programme If you pressed R, and the FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce programme is about to start, your FOXTEL PDR starts recording. If the programme is on at a later time, it is added to your Personal Planner.
Page 25 For example, you may be allowed to play a FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce movie for 24 hours. When this time period is up, your FOXTEL PDR will automatically delete the recording.
Page 26: Personal Planner
◆ not you have watched them; all the programmes you have set your FOXTEL PDR to record ◆ in the future; all the programmes for which you have set a reminder, and also ◆...
Page 27 Record symbol - shows that the programme has been selected for recording. Keep symbol - shows that a recorded programme or a programme selected for future recording has been marked to ‘Keep’. This means Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 28: Schedule Changes
‘Keep’ button to mark it to ‘Keep’. This means that the programme will not be automatically deleted, for example when your FOXTEL PDR’s disk is nearly full. You can also press the blue button to remove the ‘Keep’ setting, but note that if Kept programmes are PIN-protected (see page 49) you must enter your PIN to do so.
Page 29: Using Series Link
Personal Planner you have selected a programme to record, your FOXTEL PDR will still start recording at the correct time. However, if programme start time changes by more than six hours, the programme will be removed from your Personal Planner and you will need to set a new reminder, or set the programme to record again.
Page 30: Watching A Programme When You See The Reminder
Notes In order for reminders to be displayed, your FOXTEL PDR must be switched on and you must be watching FOXTEL. You can change the settings for when the reminder displays and how...
Page 31: Reminder Clashes
To keep all the programmes in your Personal Planner, press ◆ select. To cancel the programme you have just selected, but keep the ◆ previously-set reminder(s), press back. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 32: Recording Programmes
Personal Planner (although your Personal Planner does not display). If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL PDR starts recording. While you are looking at TV Guide or FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce, ◆ highlight a programme then press R. Your Personal Planner displays, with the programme added to it.
Page 33 Personal Planner, but it is marked as ‘Part recorded’. Using your FOXTEL PDR while you are recording a programme. Your FOXTEL PDR is very versatile! All the following combinations are possible. You can: record one FOXTEL Digital programme, and at the same time ◆...
Page 34: Recording Clashes
Recording programmes Recording clashes When you select a programme to record, your FOXTEL PDR checks whether it is on at the same time as any other programmes you have previously selected for recording. If more than two selected programmes are on at the same time, this creates a clash. Your...
Page 35 If a programme’s start time changes, your Personal Planner is automatically updated. If the new time(s) cause a recording clash, your FOXTEL PDR automatically records in full whichever programme starts earlier., then will part-record any other programme(s) if they are still showing.
Page 36: Disk Space Warning
FOXTEL PDR may need to delete some programmes to make space for the new programme. Depending on your settings (see page 51), your FOXTEL PDR may do this automatically. However, if you have set ‘Disk Space Management (see page 52) to ‘Manual’, then you will see the following message: Press back to remove the message, then use your Personal Planner to delete some recorded programmes (see page 24).
Page 37 Some channels, for example radio channels, do not provide programme listings in the i-search banner or TV Guide. However, you can still use your FOXTEL PDR to record these channels, by using the Setup screens to set up the recording.
Page 38 Recording programmes 5. Press D to highlight ‘Frequency’, then use L or R to choose how often you want to record this channel at the time you have chosen. You can choose between Once, Daily (every day starting from the day you chose in step 2), Mon-Fri (every weekday) or Weekly (once a week on the same day).
Page 39: Watching Recordings
◆ recording, for example if you want to rewind to a particular point. 4. When you have chosen your start position, press play or select. The programme starts playing back from your chosen point. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 40: Instant Playback
78. Playback indicator During playback, (or fast forward or rewind) the playback indicator on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel lights up to show you what is happening. For more information about the playback indicator, see page 62.
Page 41: Watching Recordings Of Restricted Programmes Or Blocked Channels
Fast forward and rewind Whenever a programme is playing or is paused, you can fast forward and rewind at any of four different speeds. To rewind, press the rewind button on your FOXTEL remote ◆ control. The rewind x2 symbol displays. The number shows you the speed...
Page 42: Using Bookmarks
Watching recordings Using Bookmarks Bookmarks are points, within a recorded programme, to which you can quickly return. While you are watching a recorded programme, to set a ◆ bookmark, press pause, then press the red ‘Bookmark’ button. The pause symbol is displayed with the message Bookmarked underneath (see right).
Page 43: Creating A Playlist
1. When you have selected all the programmes you want to add to your Playlist, press play or select. Your FOXTEL PDR then checks that none of the programmes are restricted programmes or are from blocked channels (see page 44).
Page 44 Playlist The following message then displays. 2. Press play or select to continue. A ‘Contents Marker’ screen displays for 10 seconds. This shows you the total time of your selected programme(s) and a list of the programmes to be played out. The programmes will be listed in the same order that you added them to your Playlist.
Page 45: Playing Games
Setup screens. ◆ The Setup screens are described in the next section - see page 43. Playing games You can use your FOXTEL remote control to play games provided by FOXTEL. 1. To play games, press active. The Active screen displays.
Page 46 1. Press U or D to highlight the item you want to change. 2. Press L or R to select the setting you want. The settings for the Programme Display are explained on page 42. 3. Press FOXTEL to redisplay the TV picture, which is now using the new setting(s). Note The changes you make on the Setup banner are temporary changes.
Page 47 In this case, only the transmitted borders are cropped so you do not lose any of the TV picture. Stretch The whole of the picture displays, stretched sideways to ﬁll your TV screen. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 48 ◆ and/or purchase of certain programmes, channels and Box Ofﬁce programmes; change your Personal Planner settings; ◆ change your FOXTEL settings, to control how your FOXTEL ◆ PDR makes recordings; set up recordings for channels without programme listings (see ◆...
Page 49 Using your PIN To use the Parental Control screens, you must enter your four-digit PIN. When you ﬁrst use your FOXTEL PDR, your PIN is ‘1234’. In order to make your PIN secret, you should change it to a different number that you ﬁnd easy to remember (see page 48).
Page 50: Blocking Channels
Blocking Channels The Blocked Channels screen lets you block certain channels. Whenever you are watching FOXTEL Digital channels, in order to view a blocked channel, you must enter your PIN. You must also use your PIN to watch a recording of a programme on a blocked channel.
Page 51: Setting Viewing Restrictions
PIN before you can watch it. You must also use your PIN to watch a recording of a programme with a restricted classiﬁcation category. When you restrict a classiﬁcation category, all the classiﬁcation categories above it are automatically restricted. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 52: Setting Purchase Restrictions
Viewing restrictions work only if the broadcaster provides classiﬁcation category information. FOXTEL is not responsible for channels providing incorrect classiﬁcation information. Setting Purchase Restrictions The Purchase Restrictions screen lets you choose whether or not you need to enter your PIN to purchase a programme.
Page 53: Changing Your Pin
3. Enter your new 4-digit PIN again. A message displays to conﬁrm you have changed your PIN. If you need further assistance with changing your PIN, call FOXTEL on 131999. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 54: Setting Your Foxtel Pin Settings
Setup Setting your FOXTEL PIN settings The FOXTEL PIN Settings screen lets you choose whether or not you need to enter your PIN to delete a programme that has been marked to ‘Keep’ in your Personal Planner (see page 21).
Page 55 2. Use L or R to select the setting you want: 30, 60 or 90 seconds. 3. To conﬁrm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select, or to cancel, press back. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 56 ‘Disk Space Management’ on page 52. Note There is one other FOXTEL setting, which you use to choose whether or not you need to enter your PIN to delete ‘Kept’ programmes. This setting is described in the Parental Control section, on page 49.
Page 57: Disk Space Management
Setup Disk Space Management You use this item to change the way in which your FOXTEL PDR manages your recordings when disk space is running out. You can choose one of three settings: Automatic – recorded programmes will be deleted ◆...
Page 58: Front-Panel Recording/Playback Indicator
Front-panel recording/playback indicator You can change the way in which the playback indicator (see below) on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel lights up. Three settings are available: Standard – the recording, play and/or circular indicators light ◆...
Page 59 FOXTEL PDR should have been correctly set up when it was installed. However, the System Settings screens can be useful if, for example, you buy a new TV and you want to make sure your FOXTEL PDR makes the best use of the new TV’s features.
Page 60: Picture Settings
‘By TV’ allows your TV to control how the picture is displayed, provided that your TV is capable of controlling the picture, and that your FOXTEL PDR is connected to your TV via a SCART to SCART lead. TV Type 4:3 * Setting for ‘standard’...
Page 61 Select your preferred setting for the length of time that the i-search 10 secs banner displays on-screen when you change channel. Closed Captions On, Off * Select whether or not you want Closed Captions to be displayed when they are available. Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 62: Audio And Language Settings
Controls the audio output on the SCART lead. Background music On *, Off Controls whether or not music will play while you look at your FOXTEL Digital Guide. Incorrect PIN signal On *, Off Controls whether or not a ‘beep’ noise will sound if you enter an incorrect PIN.
Page 63: System Details
To see details of your FOXTEL PDR, including your FOXTEL PDR model number, manufacturer and your FOXTEL Smartcard number. Signal Test To see the quality of the signal your FOXTEL PDR is receiving from the satellite or cable input. System Test To check that your FOXTEL PDR is properly connected to your telephone line.
Page 64: Extra Information
FOXTEL PDR to be shared with another item of equipment. This item is referred to as the ‘loop- through unit’ as it is connected to the back of your FOXTEL PDR rather than directly to the television. Usually this is the VCR.
Page 65 To replace the batteries, insert two AA batteries as follows: 1. Hold the upper, silver part, of your FOXTEL remote control in one hand. With your other hand, push the catch on the battery cover upwards and remove the cover by pulling it outwards.
Page 66: Front Panel
(do not block) standby (switched on) online light Lights up orange if your Lights up green when your digital FOXTEL PDR is on but is not set-top unit is online (using your receiving a signal telephone line) smartcard slot...
Page 67 The Playback Indicator on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel lights up to show you what your FOXTEL PDR is doing. Provided you have ‘Front panel indicator’ set to ‘Standard’ (see page 53), the Playback indicator works as follows:...
Page 68: Rear View
Your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder ❖ Rear view An example of how your FOXTEL PDR may be connected up is shown on page 65. AUDIO L + R TV SCART VCR SCART To connect to the left and right To connect to your TV...
Page 69 Always disconnect your FOXTEL PDR from the power supply before you connect it to (or disconnect it from) any other equipment. The only way to disconnect your FOXTEL PDR from the power supply is to remove the power lead. Your FOXTEL PDR must therefore be installed near to the power point, which should be easily accessible.
Page 70 TV, second TV and video recorder. Other connection set-ups are possible. The diagram shows a cable FOXTEL PDR. For a diagram showing the satellite FOXTEL PDR rear view, and information about its signal inputs, see page 63.
Page 71: Optional Audio Connections
INPUT 1 RF OUT - 2 DIGITAL 9V DC 75mA TV SCART S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT max. Coaxial (75 Ω) Stereo audio phono lead phono leads Optical audio lead Home cinema or stereo sound equipment Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 72: Solving Problems
Solving problems ❖ Using Help For more information on using your FOXTEL PDR, you can use the on-screen Help. 1. To display the on-screen Help, press the help button on your remote control. 2. Use the arrows on your remote control to select what you want to look at, then press select.
Page 73 If one of the following messages appears on your TV screen, make a note of the number that appears with the message (for example, F01). If you need to call your service provider (e.g. FOXTEL or TELSTRA) for assistance, please have the number handy so they can help you as quickly as possible.
Page 74 Insert the right FOXTEL Smartcard for this Smartcard is not a wrong Smartcard in FOXTEL PDR. FOXTEL card. Insert your FOXTEL PDR. If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999. your FOXTEL Smartcard. Call your service provider for assistance. This programme is not This programme is not You will not be able to watch this programme.
Page 75 FOXTEL PDR and the telephone point is properly line is connected. operating telephone plugged in. Always switch your FOXTEL PDR off at Press select to line. the power supply before plugging or unplugging any continue or press back other equipment.
Page 76 There may be a Your FOXTEL PDR must be connected to the received. problem with the satellite or cable input, in order for any FOXTEL FOXTEL requires a signal, or your services to be available. signal to be able to...
Page 77 Housekeeping. Please Your FOXTEL PDR is Wait for your FOXTEL PDR to resolve the wait. attempting to resolve problem; if it is not resolved call FOXTEL on a system fault. 131999 for assistance. You cannot remove You have attempted to...
Page 78 (check your video recorder’s User Guide). Your TV is not If your FOXTEL PDR is connected to your TV via a switched to show SCART lead, S-Video lead or phono lead, try digital channels.
Page 79 Check the batteries and replace them if necessary. or inserted the wrong way round. Your FOXTEL PDR If you want to watch digital TV, press FOXTEL on may be in ‘loop- your remote control to return to viewing FOXTEL. through’ mode...
Page 80: Specification
- AS/NZS CISPR 13 - AS/NZS CISPR 22 The product complies with the following Telecoms standard: - AS/ACIF S002 FOXTEL Terms and Conditions are available on the FOXTEL website at www.foxtel.tv You can also obtain a copy by calling 131999.
Page 81 Captions are available. i-box An information box which gives extra information about a programme listed in the i-search banner, TV Guide, FOXTEL Box Ofﬁce or Personal Planner. i-search banner The channel and programme information banner that displays when you change channel or press select while you are watching FOXTEL Digital channels.
Page 82 An on-screen symbol which shows you what your FOXTEL PDR is doing. See page 78. Playback indicator This display, on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel, lights up to show you what your FOXTEL PDR is doing. See page 62. An abbreviation for Personal Digital Recorder.
Page 83: On-Screen Symbols
On-screen symbols The following symbols appear on your TV screen while you are using your FOXTEL PDR. They are explained throughout this User Guide, but here is a handy reference of what each symbol means. Play (during playback from your Personal Planner) The green ring rotates clockwise.
Page 84 On-screen symbols Skip forward The green ring does not move. The number shows the number of minutes since the start of the recording. Skip back The green ring does not move. The number shows the number of minutes since the start of the recording. Note No playback symbols appear on-screen while the i-search banner or i-box is displayed.
Page 85 Notes Using your FOXTEL Personal Digital Recorder...
Page 86 Pace Micro Technology plc Victoria Road Saltaire Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3LF England www.pace.co.uk Pace and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pace Micro Technology plc. 502-1203700...

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