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U S E R ' S G U I D E
Explorer
®
series 8000 and 8300,
PVR and PVR HD
Congratulations! You have just acquired the best Personal Video Recorder (PVR) on the market!
VIDÉOTRON'S EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 OR 8300, PVR & PVR HD REVOLUTIONIZES
THE W Y YOU W TCH TV! ITS BUILT-IN H RD DRIVE ND TWO RECORDING
FE TURES LET YOU:
• Pause a live program and pick up where you left off without missing a single frame.
• Instantly replay the last 8 seconds watched.
• Record two programs at once, without needing a VCR or videocassettes, and view a previously recorded
program.
• Record up to 50 (100 with PVR HD) hours of programming and transfer it onto videocassettes if necessary.
• Watch two programs at once using the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature.
• Get an overview of the next three days of programming via the Interactive Program Guide (IPG).
• Enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital™ surround sound, CD-quality audio, and DVD-quality video.
• Block access to specific times, channels or TV programs using the Parental Control feature.
• Access hundreds of movies through Video-on-Demand technology (when available in your area).
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- Page 1 Congratulations! You have just acquired the best Personal Video Recorder (PVR) on the market! VIDÉOTRON’S EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 OR 8300, PVR & PVR HD REVOLUTIONIZES THE W Y YOU W TCH TV! ITS BUILT-IN H RD DRIVE ND TWO RECORDING FE TURES LET YOU: •...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
, PVR HD TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER ....6 EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL ..... . . 7... - Page 3 EXPLORER® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD ........
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Page 4: Import Nt Rules For S Fe Oper Tion
Pay particular attention to cords that are at plugs, at electrical outlets, connected to accessories, and at the places where the cords exit the unit. Grounding The Explorer ® terminal has a two-prong plug. Properly ground the unit by inserting the plug into a grounded electrical, two-socket outlet. -
Page 5: B Sic Inst Ll Tion
• If the unit is plugged into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the switch is always in the ON position to enable nightly updates to the Program Guide. • It is recommended that you use a surge protector with the unit. IMPORTANT – For high-definition EXPLORER ® PVR terminals (8000 HD, 8300 HD): 1. -
Page 6: Connecting The Explorer
B SIC INST LL TION (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIE 8000, PVR ® CONNECTING THE EXPLORER TV - WITH OR WITHOUT SPLITTER ® Explorer 8000 INPUT (AUX) CABLE CABLE OUT THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. -
Page 7: 8300 , Pvr To A Tv - With Or Without A Splitter
• Audio output from AUDIO OUT LEFT and RIGHT is stereo. • For better picture quality, we recommend that you use S-VIDEO OUT. If you decide to use this output, you must leave the RCA cables between the Explorer’s left and right AUDIO outputs and your TV connected. -
Page 8: Connecting The Explorer
B SIC INST LL TION (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIE 8000, PVR HD ® CONNECTING THE EXPLORER TV - WITH OR WITHOUT SPLITTER Explorer - serie 8000, PVR HD ® Hdtv Input Video-Audio CABLE OUT CABLE CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO... -
Page 9: Connecting The Explorer
1. Turn on the Explorer ® series 8000 or 8300, PVR HD and your TV. Select COMPONENT by pressing INPUT SELECT, INPUT, AUX, AVX or TV/VIDEO on your TV remote control. 2. Tune to a channel with your Explorer ® remote control. -
Page 10: Explorer® Series 8000 & 8300 Remote Controls Nd P Nel
EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL THE T8400 LLTOUCH® REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS S FOUR REMOTE CONTROLS IN ONE! Once programmed, it can control your TV, VCR, PVR, and an audio device. MODEL T8400 BUTTONS Displays the Interactive... -
Page 11: Remote Control
EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL (CONTINUED) The steps described below are the same for each mode button. Repeat them for each device controlled by the remote, make sure you press the correct mode key for each device. - Page 12 EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL (CONTINUED) How to Identify Programmed Codes 1. Press and hold the SELECT key and the appropriate mode key (AUX, VCR, TV or CBL) until the mode key blinks twice. 2. Enter carefully the code 9 9 0. After each digit the mode key will blink once.
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Page 13: 8400A Buttons
EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL (CONTINUED) MODEL UR5-8400 BUTTONS Once programmed, it can control your TV, VCR, DVD player, PVR and an audio device. Allow you to turn on and off Turns On/Off two, three, four or all... -
Page 14: 8400A Remote Control
EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL (CONTINUED) Three-Digit Code Programming Method The remote control can be programmed by pressing in a three-digit code number that corresponds to particular manufacturers and brands of Audio/Video equipment. The three-digit code numbers are listed in the code table of the instruction manual. - Page 15 EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL (CONTINUED) Programming a second TV to AUX Mode 1. Press the AUX button to be programmed and the SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The AUX device LED will turn on.
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Page 16: Remote Control Model At
EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL (CONTINUED) Programming Volume Control By following the steps below, the user can program the volume controls (Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute) from one device to operate in another device mode. The default volume control settings on the remote control are as follows:... -
Page 17: Explorer
EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND P NEL (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIE 8000, PVR ND PVR HD FRONT P NEL VOL- SELECT VOL+ POWER GUIDE INFO EXIT LIST BYPASS 13 14 Power Provides power to the unit. The light to the right of the Power button illuminates when the power is on. -
Page 18: Inter Ctive Progr M Guide
INTER CTIVE PROGR M GUIDE Press the GUIDE button and the Interactive Program Guide (IPG) displays the list of upcoming programs for the next days. These programs can be sorted by channel, theme or title. Current program Current channel Title and broadcast Program titles and time of selected upcoming schedule... -
Page 19: P Y Per View (Ppv)
P Y PER VIEW (PPV) Indigo and Viewer’s Choice feature uninterrupted films and special events that can be ordered at any time using the IPG. Charges for these programs will appear on your next month’s bill. • Channel 300 is the preview channel for Indigo, and 350, that for Viewer’s Choice. Watch these channels for an overview of current and upcoming films. -
Page 20: Settings
• Turn Parental Control ON/OFF • Start recording • Set Sleep Timer • Set SAP (Second Audio Program) language • Switch Caption OFF/ON or ON with Mute (Explorer ® 3100 HD and 3250 HD only) • Block or unblock the current channel •... -
Page 21: Person L Video Recorder Fe Tures
PERSON L VIDEO RECORDER FE TURES Make sure the CBL mode key is activated, because it controls the PVR features. To see whether the key is activated or not, press the INFO key: if the CBL key’s LED lights up, that means the key is activated. -
Page 22: How To Record And Store A Program
PERSON L VIDEO RECORDER FE TURES (CONTINUED) HOW TO RECORD ND STORE PROGR M There are three ways to record a program: • Record a program while you watch it • Record a program from the Program Guide • Manually record all programs in a single time slot Record a program while watching it If you have been tuned to a program since it started, you can press the key at any time during the broadcast and the... -
Page 23: Recording Options
PERSON L VIDEO RECORDER FE TURES (CONTINUED) Manually record all programs in a single time slot To manually record all programs in a specific time slot: 1. Press the key, then press Preferences. 2. Highlight Schedule a New Manual Recording, then press SELECT . 3. -
Page 24: Save Time
PERSON L VIDEO RECORDER FE TURES (CONTINUED) If you stop watching a recorded program to watch a live program, when you return to the recorded program it will resume playing where you left off. If you want to watch it again from the beginning, press , select Play from beginning and press SELECT. -
Page 25: How To Delete A Recorded Program Or A Scheduled Recording
PERSON L VIDEO RECORDER FE TURES (CONTINUED) HOW TO DELETE RECORDED PROGR M OR SCHEDULED RECORDING Delete a program from the list of recorded programs 1. Press the key, highlight a program title, and press SELECT. 2. Highlight Erase, then press to confirm. -
Page 26: H Rd Disk Stor Ge C P Bilities
The number of recording hours available to you therefore varies according to the types of programs you record. Based on the average amount of data transmitted by an SDTV (Standard Definition Television) channel, your Explorer ®... -
Page 27: Frequently Sked Questions
FREQUENTLY SKED QUESTIONS Q 1. I forgot my Parental Control PIN, and it’s blocking access to certain channels. What should I do? A 1. You need to call Customer Technical Support to reset your PIN. Warning: only the principal account holder is authorized to make this request. - Page 28 FREQUENTLY SKED QUESTIONS (CONTINUED) Q 12. My digital terminal remote control is not working. What should I do? A 12. Press and hold the CBL and SELECT keys at the same time until the LED on the remote blinks twice. Then enter the code 8 9 1 and reprogram the mode keys.
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Page 29: Questions & Answers (Pvr)
Parental Control PIN to play them back. Q 7. Can I use a traditional VCR along with the PVR? A 7. Yes, but how you use your VCR depends on whether you have an Explorer ®... -
Page 30: Line Function
LINE FUNCTION Based on how you choose to connect your devices, the LINE function can be vital for using your digital terminal with your TV, VCR and DVD player. Use the LINE function to select the audio/video inputs to send a signal from one device to another (e.g. - Page 31 Digital" in the general settings. Other configurations may also be possible, depending on your TV’s other audio source selection capabilities. For more information, refer to the user guides for your other components. Note: If you are required to use an HDMI to DVI adapter (Explorer ®...
- Page 32 TO OPTIMIZE SOUND ND IM GE QU LITY (CONTINUED) Digital Terminal Settings To optimize sound quality for your system, we recommend the following settings: 1. Press SETTINGS twice to call up the General Settings screen. 2. Select Audio: Volume Ctrl, and then Fixed. 3.
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Page 33: Other Connections
OTHER CONNECTIONS EXPLORER ® SERIES 8000 PVR ND STEREO VCR Sound System AUDIO LEFT RIGHT CABLE/ AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CABLE CABLE VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO IN OUT ® Explorer - serie 8000, PVR... -
Page 34: Explorer ® 8000 , Pvr And Home Theatre
OTHER CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIES 8000 PVR ND HOME THE TER HDTV CABLE/ AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO CABLE CABLE VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT Home theater ANTENNA VIDEO 1... -
Page 35: Explorer ® 8300 , Pvr Pvr And Vcr
OTHER CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIES 8300 PVR ND STEREO VCR Sound System AUDIO LEFT RIGHT CABLE/ AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CABLE CABLE VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO IN OUT Explorer ® - serie 8300, PVR... -
Page 36: Explorer ® 8300 , Pvr And Home Theatre
OTHER CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIES 8300 PVR ND HOME THE TER HDTV CABLE/ AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO CABLE CABLE AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT Home theater ANTENNA VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2... -
Page 37: How To Use Peripher Ls
3. Using the PVR’s remote control, tune to a channel (or select a recording stored on the PVR’s hard disk using the LIST key). 4. To be sure you have a sound quality at all times, keep the volume on the Explorer terminal all the way up and adjust the volume on your TV or home theatre system (as the case may be) to your taste. -
Page 38: Connecting Theatre Explorer Or , Pvr With Home Theatreatre
HOW TO USE PERIPHER LS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 OR 8300 PVR ND HOME THE TRE Note : This guide’s connection diagrams indicate recommended inputs and outputs. Keep in mind that your component’s user guides may suggest other configurations or refer to inputs and outputs by different names. -
Page 39: Other Connections
OTHER CONNECTIONS EXPLORER ® SERIES 8000 PVR HD ND STEREO VCR HDTV AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN AUDIO AUDIO CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO CABLE CABLE HDTV VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO IN OUT Explorer ® - serie 8000, PVR HD... -
Page 40: Explorer , Pvr Hd And Home Theatre
OTHER CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIES 8000 PVR HD ND HOME THE TER HDTV CABLE/ AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO CABLE CABLE HDTV VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO IN OUT Home theater ANTENNA VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2... -
Page 41: Explorer , Pvr Hd And Vcr
OTHER CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIES 8300 PVR HD ND STEREO VCR HDTV AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN AUDIO AUDIO CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO CABLE CABLE HDTV VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO IN OUT HDMI Explorer ® - serie 8300, PVR HD... -
Page 42: Explorer , Pvr Hd And Home Theatre
OTHER CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER ® SERIES 8300 PVR HD ND HOME THE TER HDTV CABLE/ AUDIO A/V 1 IN A/V 2 IN ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO HDTV IN OUT CABLE CABLE VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO IN OUT HDMI Home theater... -
Page 43: How To Use Peripher Ls
3. Using the PVR’s remote control, tune to a channel (or select a recording stored on the PVR’s hard disk by means of the LIST key). 4. To be sure you have a good sound quality at all times, keep the volume on the Explorer terminal all the way up and adjust the volume on your TV to your taste. -
Page 44: Connecting Theatre Explorer Or , Pvr Hd With Home Theatreatre
HOW TO USE PERIPHER LS (CONTINUED) EXPLORER® SÉRIES 8000 OR 8300 PVR HD ND HOME THE TRE Note: The inputs and sources to be selected are indicated according to this guide’s connection diagrams. Your other components’ user guides may refer to these inputs and connections by different names. -
Page 45: Hdtv Section
Nevertheless, the number of conversions can be kept to a minimum. The format adjustment option on Explorer‚ 8000HD and 8300HD digital terminals lets you avoid unnecessary conversions. This is why you should know your television’s native format: you can then set these terminals to the same format as your TV, so it always receives signals without performing an extra conversion. - Page 46 HDTV SECTION (CONTINUED) The two HDTV formats : 720p 720 lines of horizontal resolution and progressive scan 1080i 1080 lines of horizontal resolution and interlaced scan Q Which is better, 720p or 1080i? How do these compare with DVDs or the traditional digital terminal format? Progressive scan provides superior results compared to interlaced scan, the main difference being that interlaced scan’s alternating lines are more readily visible to the naked eye.
- Page 47 NOTES...
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Page 48: Explorer Hdtv Setup Wiz Rd
The Explorer ® HDTV Setup Wizard is an on-screen program that helps you set up your high-definition terminal to receive the best picture quality that the HDTV supports. The Setup Wizard is currently available on select Explorer ® Digital Home Communications Terminal set-top models. -
Page 49: Picture Formats
® EXPLORER HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) PICTURE FORM TS What is the difference between a standard screen and a wide screen? The type of screen your HDTV has (wide screen or standard screen) determines how the set-top displays programs on the screen. - Page 50 EXPLORER ® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) What is the screen resolution? The screen resolution indicates the amount of detail that the picture displays. Resolution is identified by the number of display lines on the screen. The techniques that an HDTV uses to "paint" the picture on the screen are referred to as progressive and interlaced.
- Page 51 ® EXPLORER HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) How do I know which picture format to choose? The type of screen your HDTV has determines how the set-top displays programs on the screen. The following examples show how programs will look when the picture format is set to Normal mode (not Stretch or Zoom modes).
- Page 52 EXPLORER ® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) Wide-Screen HDTVs On a wide screen HDTV, these picture formats: Automatically display in this manner: 480p or 480i standard Pillarbox format 720p or 1080i wide Full screen format...
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Page 53: Setting Up Your Hdtv With The Setup Wizard
® EXPLORER HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) SETTING UP YOUR HDTV WITH THE SETUP WIZ RD Before you begin to set up your HD terminal using the Setup Wizard, there are two things you need to do: • Download the latest information to the set-top. (You only need to do this for the initial setup. After the initial set up, programming information is downloaded to the set-top automatically on a regular basis.) - Page 54 EXPLORER ® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) Prepare the set-top to send picture formats that your HDTV supports If your HDTV displays a black screen when you turn it on, the set-top may be sending a picture format that your HDTV does not support.
- Page 55 ® SSIST NT CONFIGUR TION DE L’EXPLORER (SUITE) Is there more than one setup option? Yes. The Setup Wizard provides two options for selecting your screen type: • If you choose the Easy option, the Setup Wizard automatically sets up the HDTV to receive programming in 1080i and 480i format.
- Page 56 SSIST NT CONFIGUR TION DE L’EXPLORER ® (SUITE) 1. Press to start the setup. 2. Choose one of the following options: • To choose the Easy Setup option press ; then, go to the Easy Setup Instructions on page 60.
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Page 57: Easy Setup Instructions
® EXPLORER HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) E SY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Press to select the type of TV screen you have 2. Press POWER to begin watch TV. Notes : • If you pressed , the setup is complete. The TV is set to receive programming in 1080i and 480i format. -
Page 58: Advanced Setup Instructions
EXPLORER ® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) DV NCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Press to select the type of TV screen you have 2. Press to see how various formats look on your TV screen. 3. Press SELECT to toggle between... -
Page 59: Changing The Settings While Watching Tv
® EXPLORER HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) CH NGING THE SETTINGS WHILE W TCHING TV Some channels are high definition (HD) and some are not. To maximize viewing of non-HD channels, you can toggle between an HD scan rate (either 1080i or 720p) and a standard definition scan rate (either 480i or 480p). - Page 60 EXPLORER ® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) How can I change how the picture looks on my TV? Press SETTINGS twice to display the General Settings menu. Then, choose one of the following options. Fixed — The screen resolution you selected from the Setup Wizard can be seen in the Quick Settings menu.
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Page 61: Closed Captioning
Does my TV support closed captioning? Many TVs support closed captioning through the RF and baseband inputs. When your HDTV-to-set-top connection is through the YPrPb port or the DVI port, closed captioning is decoded and displayed by the Explorer ®... - Page 62 EXPLORER ® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) Choose a closed captioning source 1. Press SETTINGS twice to access the General Settings menu. 2. Scroll to CC:Source. 3. Press to access the STD (analog) and digital source options. 4. Scroll through the options and select the recommended sources: Std CC1 and Digital 1.
- Page 63 ® EXPLORER HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) Change the look of closed captioning Depending on the program or caption provider, you may or may not be able to change how the closed captioning looks on the TV screen. 1. Press SETTINGS twice to access the General Settings menu.
- Page 64 EXPLORER ® HDTV SETUP WIZ RD (CONTINUED) Change the shading and color of the characters The shading and color options for the text (characters) is the same as for the background shading and color. Change the Character Shading 1. Scroll to CC:Characters.
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Page 65: List Of Codes
LIST OF CODES REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR T8400 TV SETUP CODES ( *HD equipment code ) Admiral – 1001, 1139, 1159 JC Penney – 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1011, Quasar - 1003, 1045, 1059, 1078, 1162 Aiko – 1014 1018, 1044, 1045, 1048, 1049, 1053, 1061, 1072, Radio Shack - 1042, 1062 Akai - 1002... - Page 66 LIST OF CODES (CONTINUED) REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR T8400 VCR SETUP CODES Admiral – 2035 Kenwood – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2031, RCA - 2001, 2002, 2009, 2014, 2022, 2023, 2025, Aiko – 2018 2033 2029, 2040, 2046 Aiwa –...
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Page 67: Tv Setup Codes
LIST OF CODES (CONTINUED) REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR UR5-8400 TV SETUP CODES ADMIRAL – 072, 081, 160, 161, 096 FISHER – 007, 057 MITSUBISHI – 109, 024, 042, 004, 057, 082, 094, 143, 160, 052, 164 ADVENT – 247 FUJITSU –... - Page 68 LIST OF CODES (CONTINUED) REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR UR5-8400 VCR SETUP CODES ADMIRAL – 025, 053 JENSEN – 043 RADIX – 101 AIKO – 117 JVC – 048, 043, 055, 060, 130, 150, 152, 012, 031 RANDEX – 101 AIWA –...
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Page 69: Customer Service
CUSTOMER SERVICE For more information on our packages or to change your subscription, please get in touch with Customer Service. Our agents are available between 8AM and 9PM Monday through Friday and between 9AM and 5PM on Saturday. Customer Service Montreal (514) 281-1711 Quebec City... -
Page 70: C Ble Contr Ct
C BLE CONTR CT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY: IT CONTAINS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE VIDÉOTRON SERVICE PROVIDED TO VIDÉOTRON CUSTOMERS. IN CASES WHERE SERVICES SUPPLIED BY VIDÉOTRON ARE GOVERNED BY THE CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ("CRTC") AND THERE ARE DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PROVISIONS HEREIN AND THE CRTC RULES, THE LATTER SHALL PREVAIL. - Page 71 C BLE CONTR CT (CONTINUED) 6. EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP 10.3.3 If the Equipment is purchased: a penalty equal to the rebate granted the customer when the 6.1 Rented Equipment – It is expressly understood between the parties that Vidéotron remains the owner Equipment was purchased.