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  • Page 1 User Guide ©2009 ARRIS Group, Inc.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents ..........Welcome........1 Series Options ..................Recording Icons Moxi Orientation ...2 ..................Storage Info Using Your Remote ....................External Hard Drive Moxi.com ......... Online Scheduling Watching TV.........15 Enjoying Your Recordings..45 ............Channels ...16 ....................Watch a Show Grid Guide ...17 ......
  • Page 3 Contents ..........Messages........97 Flickr Photos ..................Slideshows Receiving Messages ..........Mosaic....Moxi Settings......101 Listening to Music....65 ......... Parental Controls ......................Rhapsody Diagnostics ........................Finetune.... Skip ........Storage Information Using Media Link......79 ..........Closed Caption ..........Getting Started .........
  • Page 4 ..........Channel List Notices...........137 ............. Moxi Setup ............Moxi Tips ............ CableCARD Installation - Configuration..115 ......Moxi HD DVR Diagram ............TV Signal ......... Video Connection ......... Audio Connection ....Broadband Internet Connection Installation - Feature Setup.127 ........Remote Control ....
  • Page 7: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on purchasing your new Moxi HD DVR. We’re sure that you two will be very happy together. Let’s get you started with all your Moxi HD DVR can do.
  • Page 8: Moxi Orientation

    Your Moxi experience starts with pressing the Moxi button on your remote. You’ll then see the fully HD Moxi Menu. The top level of the Moxi Menu is a horizontal band that runs across the middle of the screen. This horizontal band gives you access to all of the options your Moxi HD DVR has to offer.
  • Page 9 Settings Recorded TV Browse Flickr® photos Customize your A list of all of your in full, HD glory on recorded programs. Moxi HD DVR your TV. settings. Jukebox Games Access the best internet A variety of classic music services with games like Solitaire Rhapsody®...
  • Page 10: Vertical Lists

    Horizontal Categories Once you’ve pressed the Moxi button to bring up the Moxi Menu, the top level of choices will appear in a horizontal menu; use the left and right arrow buttons to browse your choices. There are a couple of features to be aware of with the horizontal categories: 1.
  • Page 11 Welcome to Moxi The Moxi Menu TIME With the current time, you’ll know when your show begins. CURRENT CHANNEL Displays the channel that is playing in Mini TV. If the program is recorded, an icon will display the current status - i.e.: play or pause..
  • Page 12 Center Focus CENTER FOCUS When you see something that interests you in the Moxi Menu, use the arrow buttons to bring it into center focus; Center focus refers to the you’’ll see more information about that item. The following diagram outlines the center focus elements when a TV highlighted area that forms the program is currently selected.
  • Page 13: Action Menus

    Action Menus Welcome to Moxi When you press OK on an item in center focus, you’ll get a list of options for that item in an action menu. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through your action menu options. Action menus have a focus, just like the Moxi Menu.
  • Page 14 Mini TV The Mini TV lets you keep an eye on what you’re watching while you’re browsing the Moxi Menu. The Mini TV will show you what’s currently playing, whether it’s a photos slideshow, TV program or Jukebox album. • To enjoy the media in the Mini TV full-screen, press zoom on your remote control. •...
  • Page 15: Using Your Remote

    Using Your Remote Welcome to Moxi Your remote will automatically allow you to control the Moxi Menu. See the Installation section of this guide for instructions on programming your remote to control the volume and power of your TV and an audio receiver. REMOTE FUNCTIONS Some buttons have different functions Buttons on the remote are organized by function:...
  • Page 16 Moxi Menu Navigation ARROWS Move the horizontal or vertical bands one card backward or forward one item. Holding them down activates Turbo Mode and increases your browsing speed. Selects the item in center focus or executes an option in an action menu. BACK Takes a vertical list displaying TV programming back to the previous half hour..
  • Page 17 Player controls Welcome to Moxi Welcome to Moxi Control your recorded or live program with the following buttons: SKIP SETTING MOXI Pressing the skip button on the remote From wherever you are, MOXI returns moves you forward in recorded or stored you one step at a time back to the top programs in set increments.
  • Page 18: Moxi.com

    You can change any of the information associated with your account there. You’ll have a chance to personalize your Moxi HD DVR and include some of the additional services that are available, such as Flickr, Finetune and Rhapsody. Moxi.com is also where you’ll schedule programs to record on your DVR if you’re away from home.
  • Page 19 Welcome to Moxi Welcome to Moxi...
  • Page 21: Watching Tv

    Watching TV With all of the channels available these days, it’s tough to know what all of your options are. Your Moxi HD DVR gives you many ways to find what you want to watch.
  • Page 22: Channels

    Channels When you first press the Moxi button, you’ll be in the Channels category on the horizontal menu. The Channels category lists all of the shows currently in your TV lineup. When you see a show you like, press the OK button to see a program info note with an action menu of options.
  • Page 23: Grid Guide

    Watching TV The Moxi HD DVR offers an optional Grid Guide view for people who prefer to find programming in that layout. If you would like to see television programming in a traditional grid guide layout, go to the Settings category, find Grid Guide, and press OK. You will now be able to select the Grid Guide card from the Channels category.
  • Page 24: Tv Filters

    TV Filters Watching TV The Moxi Menu contains a group of filter cards: News, Sports, Movies, HD, Music and Kids, that only show you the types of programs you want to see. So, if you’re only interested in HD, for example, the HD card will show you all of the HDTV programs available now and up to two weeks in the future.
  • Page 25: Flip Bar

    Flip Bar Watching TV When you’re watching full-screen TV, the Flip Bar is your mini Moxi Menu. Pressing an arrow or the OK button or changing the channel will bring up the Flip Bar, giving you program information about what you’re watching, what’s on next, and what’s on other channels.
  • Page 26 If you press the Info button with the Flip Bar visible, you’ll get more information about the show displayed. GENRE The type of show selected INFO PAGES Press Next or Back on your remote to page through the show information CLOCK The current time LOGO AND CHANNEL NUMBER...
  • Page 27: Controlling Live Tv

    Controlling Live TV Watching TV Get live TV on your terms with the following buttons: • Press Pause to alternate between pausing and resuming the show you’re watching. • Press Rewind up to three times (for three speeds) to rewind the show. •...
  • Page 28 Player Bar CURRENT TIME The current time or location in the current program. PROGRAM The current live or recorded program being played back SHOW START TIME The start time of the recorded or Live TV program STORED IN MEMORY While watching live TV, this area displays the part of the show recorded in temporary memory.
  • Page 29 Watching TV...
  • Page 31: Finding A Show

    Finding a Show Sometimes you know the title. Sometimes you just know what night it’s on. Sometimes you’re in the mood for a certain type of show. The Moxi Menu has you covered to help you find what you’re looking for.
  • Page 32: Search

    Search The Find & Record category in the Moxi Menu contains three different ways to search for programming: By Title, By Keyword, and By Category. FIND & RECORD Find & Record also contains some recording management options. Find details about these options in the Recording TV chapter.
  • Page 33: Find By Title

    Find by Title Finding a Show Finding a Show When you select Find By TItle, a screen will open that allows you to enter your title and browse through results. Use the arrow buttons to navigate the onscreen keyboard; to enter a letter, press OK with that letter highlighted.
  • Page 34: Find By Keyword

    Find by Keyword SEARCHING TIP A Keyword search lets you search for any word contained in a show’s program information. For example, if you know the actor in a show, but can’t remember the title, you can search on the actor’s Did you know that you can use your remote control keypad like a mobile phone keypad? name, and all programs featuring that actor will appear in the list.
  • Page 35 Find By Category Finding a Show If you’re in the mood for a certain type of show, Find by Category gives you a way to browse what you’re looking for. Go to Find & Record, scroll down to Find by Category, and press OK. The vertical lists will display the shows in each category.
  • Page 36: What's On Next

    What’s On Next The Moxi Menu gives you several ways to check out what’s coming on next: Preview Paddle Notice that when you’re in the Channels or TV Filters categories, a paddle appears to the right that lists the shows coming up on the selected channel.
  • Page 37 The Preview Paddle Finding a Show CHANNEL LOGO The channel the program is on PROGRAM LENGTH The time the program begins and ends TIMESLOT Indicates the day and time that the preview panel is currently displaying PROGRAM INFORMATION Detailed show information, such as title, rating, whether it’s a repeat, cast and crew TIME...
  • Page 38 Vertical Lists If you want to compare what’s on in the future across multiple channels, start from Channels or one of the TV Filters, press the Next button, and the entire vertical list will show the next half hour’s programming. Shows that have not started airing yet will appear slightly gray, while currently-airing shows will be blue.
  • Page 39: See All Times

    Full-Screen TV Finding a Show The Flip Bar also has the capability to display upcoming programs for each channel. While viewing full-screen TV, press OK to display the Flip Bar, which will display information about the current program. The up and down arrows will scroll Flip Bar through other channels.
  • Page 41: Recording Tv

    Recording TV The Moxi HD DVR makes it easy to record and manage your favorite shows. And you’ve got plenty of room for recordings, even High- Definition, with the combination of your hard drive and an external drive.
  • Page 42: Record A Show

    Conflict Management RECORDING LIVE TV Your Moxi HD DVR comes with two live TV tuners, which means that you can record two different shows at once. If you are watching a Live TV program and have to run out...
  • Page 43: Series Options

    Series Options Recording TV Series Options is also in the Find & Record category, and lists the series you have scheduled to record in priority order. With one of the series selected, press OK, and you’ll be able to: • Change Recording Options •...
  • Page 44 Recording Options (individual show) If, as you’re browsing the Moxi Men, you select a show that is scheduled to record or is currently recording, you’ll be able to access the recording options action menu. Recording options gives you the following choices for the recording of an individual program: •...
  • Page 45: Recording Icons

    Recording Icons Recording TV Your Moxi HD DVR includes the following recording icons for DVR status at a glance. The following icons appear on center focus cards and vertical capsules throughout the Moxi menu: RECORDING LEDs If a show is currently recording, The show is recording right now.
  • Page 46: Storage Info

    Storage Info You can add extra storage space to your Moxi HD DVR with an external hard drive. The storage meter lets you know how much space you have left for more recorded programs. It’s located in the Settings category on the horizontal menu.
  • Page 47: Online Scheduling

    Recording TV Online Scheduling If you realize as you’re headed out the door that you forgot to record your favorite show, don’t worry! You can sign in to your Moxi account from anywhere that has Internet access and schedule that recording remotely. 1.
  • Page 48 Online Management ACCOUNT LOGIN Login to your account or activate your Moxi unit. You can also use your online Moxi account to check the list of shows you have scheduled to record. ACCOUNT AT A GLANCE Once you’ve signed in to your account, you’ll see a list of shows you have scheduled to record on your account This area provides a summary of your summary page.
  • Page 49 Recording TV...
  • Page 51: Enjoying Your Recordings

    Enjoying Your Recordings Your DVR makes it easy to enjoy and manage your recordings from one place in the Moxi Menu: Recorded TV.
  • Page 52: Watch A Show

    Watch a Show In the horizontal menu, you’ll find the Recorded TV category. All of your recorded shows and shows that are CHANNEL LOGO currently recording are in the vertical axis in alphabetical order. Episodes of a series are grouped into folders; Displays the channel of the recorded you’ll see the individual episodes in the paddle to the right.
  • Page 53: Recorded Tv Management

    Recorded TV Management Enjoying Your Recordings When you press OK with a recorded program in center focus, you’ll get the following list of options in the action menu: • Play/Start Over - Launches the program full screen from the beginning. •...
  • Page 55: Moxi In Multiple Rooms

    Enjoying Moxi in Multiple Rooms The Moxi HD DVR now includes a multi-room solution that is as effortless as anything else in the Moxi Menu.
  • Page 56: Multi-Room Functionality

    The Moxi Mate does not support live TV at this time. You can connect up to two Moxi Mates on a home network with your Moxi HD DVR. All a Moxi Mate needs is a broadband connection of 100 Mpbs.
  • Page 57: Moxi Devices On The Network

    In the Media Link category, you’ll see a list of all of the Moxi devices on your home network. If you’re currently using a Moxi Mate, you can view your Moxi HD DVR’s Recorded TV folder in this area by selecting that device. You can also select a device to get an info note that provides information on the network connection speed.
  • Page 59: Using The Superticker

    Using the SuperTicker™ The Moxi SuperTicker is a great way to keep one eye on the latest news and the other eye on your favorite show.
  • Page 60: Into To Superticker

    Intro to SuperTicker To open the SuperTicker, press OK on the SuperTicker card in the horizontal menu, or press the ticker button on your remote. The SuperTicker runs along the bottom of full screen media and displays information on the latest news headlines, sports scores, financial news, entertainment news, and weather.
  • Page 61: Superticker Displaying Weather

    SuperTicker Displaying Weather Using the SuperTicker PROGRAM The current piece of media being enjoyed. ACTION MENU Pressing OK on an item in the SuperTicker brings up an action menu with that item’s options. NAVIGATION You can navigate SuperTicker topics by using the left and right arrows. You can navigate topics by using the up and down buttons.
  • Page 63: Viewing Photos

    Viewing Photos When we say high definition, we’re not talking about just TV. Now you can enjoy your photos in HD glory from the comfort of your living room.
  • Page 64: Flickr Photos

    Flickr is a photo sharing community. With our Flickr partnership, you can view photos stored on Flickr from your Moxi HD DVR. That means that your friends and family can upload photos to Flickr, and you can view them on your TV, or you can play back your own online Flickr photos.
  • Page 65 Flickr Users Viewing Photos Once you have added a Flickr user to your account, that user will appear in the vertical list of the Photos category, along with Interestingness, if you’ve included it. When you select a Flickr user, you’ll see the following options: •...
  • Page 66 Open Sets When you open a user’s sets, you’ll see that user’s sets along the horizontal menu and the photos in each set in the vertical lists. The action menu for each photo will allow you to full the photo full screen or launch a slideshow of the set.
  • Page 67: Slideshows

    Slideshows Viewing Photos Moxi Photo’s slideshow functionality makes it fun and easy to browse your photos full screen. Try playing a slideshow in the background at your next party! During the slideshow, your photos will advance automatically: • Use the left and right arrow buttons to move manually through photos full screen.
  • Page 68: Slideshow Music

    Slideshow Music Photo albums in Moxi Photos are associated with a default music selection. If you select slideshow music, you can turn this default music off or add Rhapsody music. If you do not currently have a Rhapsody subscription, you can associate any of the Rhapsody free channels with the slideshow.
  • Page 69: Mosaic

    Mosaic View Viewing Photos When you select play as mosaic, your photos will begin alternating between a full-screen display of individual photos and a grid display off all photos in the collection. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the grid. When you pause, the photos will again alternate between displaying individual photos and the grid from your new position.
  • Page 71: Listening To Music

    Listening to Music The Moxi Jukebox brings the best of Internet music services to your TV: Rhapsody and Finetune.
  • Page 72 Listening to Music Your Moxi HD DVR has two options for bringing the best of Internet music services to your TV: Rhapsody and Finetune. To access them, bring the Jukebox card into center focus; both options will appear in the vertical menu.
  • Page 73: Rhapsody

    To get started: When you activated your Moxi HD DVR online, you had an option to sign up for or enter a current Rhapsody subscription. If you decided to take advantage of a 30 day free trial instead, you can sign up for a Rhapsody account at any time at http://www.rhapdody.com/moxi/go.
  • Page 74 When you press OK, you’ll get a list of options, depending on whether you’ve selected an artist, album, song, channel, or playlist: • play - begins playing the item in center focus • shuffle play - begins playing songs from the item in center focus in random order •...
  • Page 75 Search Listening to Music Rhapsody allows you to search for an Artist, Album, or Song. Select the type of search you would like to perform, and you’ll get an onscreen keyboard, where you can enter your selection. As you enter each letter, a list of results on the left will filter down. To browse that list, press the back button to close the keyboard;...
  • Page 76 New Releases The New Release category refreshes frequently with Rhapsody’s latest albums. With an album selected, the track paddle will list the songs in each album. Rhapsody Channels Rhapsody Channels puts a huge assortment of radio stations at your fingertips. When you select the Rhapsody channels category, the vertical menu will list Rhapsody’s top channels.
  • Page 77 Music Guide Listening to Music The Rhapsody Music Guide is your gateway to the Rhapsody library. Browse through genres and subgenres and listen to the genre sampler. Check out what’s topping the latest charts, or choose to listen to staff picks or Rhapsody exclusives.
  • Page 78 Playlist Central Playlists provide a great way to find new music, and Rhapsody gives you tons of ways to find playlists you enjoy. Playlist Central gives you a collection of playlists put together by Rhapsody users as well as Rhapsody staff and popular celebrities.
  • Page 79 My Library Listening to Music Whenever you find music you enjoy, choose Add to Library from its action menu. The music will then be available in your Rhapsody Library for easy access, allowing you to put together a customized collection of your favorite tunes.
  • Page 80 Queue The Queue contains a list of all songs played recently on your Moxi HD DVR. All of the songs you’ve listened to, including songs from a Rhapsody channel, are added to the Queue as soon as they begin playing. The Queue is limited to the 100 most recently-played songs.
  • Page 81 To subscribe to Rhapsody when your 30 day trial expires: Listening to Music 1. Visit www.moxi.com and sign in 2. Choose Manage Moxi Features 3. Click on Rhapsody 4. Click the Sign Up Now link. Another window will open that will take you to the Rhapsody sign up process at http://www.rhapsody.com/moxi/go. 5.
  • Page 82: Finetune

    Finetune is an online music service that allows you to discover new artists and listen to your favorites. Our partnership with Finetune brings the fun of that service to your Moxi HD DVR. Many of Finetune’s features can be enjoyed immediately through the Moxi Menu. To create personalized playlists or choose your favorite music, you’ll need to visit http://www.finetune.com and create an account,...
  • Page 83 To get started: Listening to Music Go to the Jukebox and choose Finetune. This will open the Finetune application; use the arrow and OK buttons to navigate. Search Finetune’s search provides you with two ways to create custom playlists: by artist or by tag, or keyword.
  • Page 85: Using Media Link

    Using Media Link With your Moxi HD DVR, you can sit in the comfort of your living room to access your music, videos, TV content and photos.
  • Page 86: Getting Started

    Playing Moxi HD DVR Files If you have additional Moxi HD DVRs connected to your network, you can also access that device’s recorded programs from Media Link. If you select a device, and press OK, you’ll see it’s Recorded TV folder.
  • Page 87 Playing Content Using Media Link Supported Files • Photo: JPEG, GIF*, BMP* and PNG* files • Music: MP3, WMA, and AAC (unprotected files), and LPCM files • Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, and WMV files *These file types are available through DLNA® servers that support transcoding. Finding Media Files To browse the file structure of your computer: 1.
  • Page 88: Playing Media

    Playing Media If you’ve selected a folder that contains media you want to play, you can press the play button: • If the folder contains photos only, a slideshow will begin of the photos in that folder. • If the folder contains music only, the music in that folder will begin playing. •...
  • Page 89 Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube PlayOn lets you enter your Netflix and Hulu accounts so that your content shows up on your Moxi HD DVR. You can also enter the YouTube user names that post the videos you enjoy the most.
  • Page 90 Player controls Once you are enjoying a piece of media, the following player controls can be used: Slideshow Music Video PAUSE PAUSE PLAY PLAY PLAY PAUSE BACK STOP STOP NEXT BACK SKIP NEXT REPLAY STOP...
  • Page 91 Using Media Link...
  • Page 93: Playing Games

    Playing Games The Moxi HD DVR comes with a collection of games to help you pass the time between shows.
  • Page 94: Moxi Games

    Moxi Games Your Moxi HD DVR comes with: • Tomato • Ping • Solitaire HD • Bowling • Blockerbreaker • Slot Machine • Video Poker • Bubble Blast HD • Texas Hold ’em HD • Blackjack • 21 Frenzy • Sudoku HD •...
  • Page 95 Screensaver and game display behavior Playing Games After 30 minutes with no button-press activity, games exit and live TV appears in full screen. However, some games include a Mini TV and some do not. The screensaver behavior is slightly different for the two types: Games that include a Mini TV After 30 minutes with no button-press activity exit, and the media playing in the Mini TV zooms to full screen.
  • Page 97: Surfing Moxinet

    Surfing MoxiNet Now you can browse your favorite Internet sites on your TV.
  • Page 98: Intro To Moxinet

    Intro to MoxiNet MoxiNet gives you two great ways to find the Internet information you’re looking for: MoxiNet content pages and bookmarking capability for your favorite Internet sites. MoxiNet is located in the Moxi Menu. When you bring the MoxiNet card into center focus, the MoxiNet categories, as well as your bookmarked sites, will expand in the vertical list.
  • Page 99 MoxiNet content pages like News, Sports, Weather, Arts and Listings provide you with pages that are Surfing MoxiNet specifically designed to be viewed and navigated on your TV with a remote control. See a breaking news story that you want to learn more about? Check the MoxiNet News page. See a movie trailer on TV that interests you? Check out where it’s playing in the MoxiNet Listings.
  • Page 100: Bookmarking

    Bookmarking You can also bookmark your favorite Internet sites so that they appear in the MoxiNet menu. To add a site: 1. Go to http://www.moxi.com and sign in to your account. 2. Select My Moxi Features and choose MoxiNet. 3. Choose a title for your bookmark, and enter a URL. If you want to test whether the link is working properly, select Test Link. The website should appear in an additional Internet browser.
  • Page 101 Surfing MoxiNet...
  • Page 103: Messages

    Messages You’ll receive a new message when there are new features available.
  • Page 104: Receiving Messages

    Receiving Messages NEW MESSAGE Did you know that when you The Messages category is located in the Moxi Menu. Bring Messages into center focus, and your messages will receive a new message, a mail appear in the vertical axis. Press OK to view each message. icon appears at the bottom left your Moxi menu? To read a message:...
  • Page 105 Messages...
  • Page 107: Moxi Settings

    Moxi Settings Moxi Settings allows you to customize your Moxi HD DVR to your taste and provide details you’ll need to get it set up.
  • Page 108: Parental Controls

    Parental Controls The Moxi Menu provides robust parental controls, including the ability to lock shows by channel or by the same rating systems used by the V-Chip: MPAA ratings and TV Parental Guideline ratings. Parents choose a 4-digit PIN and then enter that PIN to manage their choices. You can also lock out individual shows, including recorded programs, from the Moxi Menu.
  • Page 109: Locking And Unlocking Programs

    Locking and Unlocking Programs Moxi Settings Locking by Channels or by Rating 1. In the Settings category, scroll to the Parental Controls card, and then press OK. 2. Choose settings (within Parental Controls) and then use the right arrow to choose either TV Ratings, Movie Ratings or Lock By Channel.
  • Page 110 RATING You can lock individual ratings by pressing OK on the center focus. Locking a higher rating locks all ratings above it. MINI TV Your current program will continue to play in the Mini TV. LOCK ICON The Lock icon displays if the item is locked or unlocked.
  • Page 111: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics Moxi Settings The Diagnostics card in Settings provides the following information: • Customer Information • Network Status • Service Status • Hardware Status Customer Information The Customer Information option displays information from your account on moxi.com. Check here to be sure your current information is accurate.
  • Page 112 • Domain name system (DNS) address • Status of the Home Network connection – must show “active” for the Moxi device to function properly. • Status of the Internet connection. - must show “active” for the Moxi device to function properly. •...
  • Page 113: Skip

    Hardware Status Moxi Settings The Hardware Status option displays information about the hardware components in your Moxi device: Choose to Update info or send logs to server for Moxi customer care support assistance. • Unique design identifier for Moxi system (Moxi ID located on the rear panel of the Moxi system) •...
  • Page 114: Closed Caption

    Closed Caption Most viewers use these settings to toggle closed captioning on or off; however, you can select one of the following closed caption cards to set other preferences: • Display Preferences - choose a font type, window background and color, and other similar closed caption display settings. •...
  • Page 115: Tv Setup

    TV Setup Moxi Settings If you have connected the Moxi unit to your TV with an HDMI™ cable, your TV Setup will automatically set to the correct resolution. If you are using alternate cables, including an HDMI to DVI cable, you must select the highest video resolution supported by your TV.
  • Page 116: Aspect Ratio

    Aspect Ratio Use the Aspect Ratio card in Settings to control how programming content appears on your TV. For standard definition (SD) TVs, choose Standard (4:3) only. For Widescreen TVs, determine how standard content displays on your TV by first choosing Widescreen (16:9) and then selecting maintain (displays standard content as-is), or stretch (stretches the standard content to fill the TV screen).
  • Page 117: External Hard Drive

    External Hard Drive Moxi Settings The external hard drive option in the Settings category is used to install an eSATA external drive for additional recorded TV storage space. See the Installation chapter for instructions on installing an external drive. EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE You may connect one external hard drive at a time to the rear eSATA port on the Moxi system.
  • Page 118: Storage Information

    Channel List STORAGE INFORMATION All of the channels available for you to tune (either via a CableCARD or cable-only) are displayed in To quickly review and test Channel List in the Settings category. You can remove channels from displaying in the Moxi Menu by the channels in your channel scrolling to the desired channel and pressing OK to select or de-select the channel.
  • Page 119: Cablecard

    CableCARD ™ Moxi Settings The CableCARD option displays important information about the installed CableCARD. You may need to provide some of this information to your cable service provider while provisioning your CableCARD. Press OK to view the details.
  • Page 121: Installation - Configuration

    Installation - Configuration Alternatives Your Moxi HD DVR came with a Quick Start Guide. This Installation Chapter covers some of the additional configuration possibilities, such as video and audio alternatives.
  • Page 122: Moxi Hd Dvr Diagram

    Moxi HD DVR Diagram...
  • Page 123 Configuration Alternatives Moxi HD DVR FRONT Moxi HD DVR REAR COMPONENT OUTPUT RESET Outputs component video. Resets Moxi. eSATA PORT MOXI LED To connect an external hard drive. A glowing white Moxi logo controlled by settings. COAXIAL & OPTICAL OUT Audio out.
  • Page 124 CableCard Setup Instructions The Quick Start Guide outlines the basic and most common way to setup Moxi HD DVR with CableCARD. For additional CableCARD setup instructions visit the support section on www.moxi.com...
  • Page 125: Tv Signal

    TV Signal Configuration Alternatives The Moxi HD DVR requires a cable TV signal; over the air TV and satellite signals are not supported. Analog Tuners The Moxi HD DVR has two digital tuners. If you want to tune analog channels unavailable in digital format: 1.
  • Page 126: Switched Digital Video

    Some cable service providers use a broadcast technology in particular areas called Switched Digital Video. If you live in a Switched Digital Video location, your Moxi HD DVR can now receive Switched Digital Video channels. To get these channels, you need to request a Switched Digital Video Tuning adapter from your cable service provider.
  • Page 127 Channel Scanning If you set up a Moxi HD DVR without a CableCARD inserted, you’ll be asked during the onscreen setup process to conduct a scan for tunable channels. If you need to perform a channel scan at a later time because you do not have any program information data, you can initiate one by going to Settings, Channel List, selecting Channel Scan, and pressing OK.
  • Page 128: Video Connection

    Video Connection We recommend using an HDMI cable to connect Moxi to your TV because it provides both HD video and digital audio with one cable. If you have an HD TV that does not have an HDMI input, connect your component cable or an HDMI to DVI cable.
  • Page 129: Audio Connection

    At Step 4, use one HDMI cable to connect your TV to your audio receiver. Then use an additional HDMI cable to connect your audio receiver to your Moxi HD DVR. Alternately, you could use the following cables for an audio connection: •...
  • Page 130 Standard Video and Audio connections...
  • Page 131: Broadband Internet Connection

    Powerline Ethernet Adapter If you do not have an Ethernet connection close to your Moxi HD DVR, you have the option of using powerline Ethernet adapters. Powerline adapters will use your electrical wiring as a transmission medium. Connect one adapter to your modem with a Ethernet cable, and plug it into an outlet. Connect the other adapter to Moxi with a Ethernet cable, and plug it into an outlet.
  • Page 133: Installation - Feature Setup

    Installation - Feature Setup There are several features available that take you beyond the basic Moxi HD DVR experience. This chapter will give you instructions on setting up features like Media Link, Moxi.com, and more.
  • Page 134: Remote Control

    Remote Control MY TV REMOTE CODE IS... The remote operates the Moxi Menu and features. You will need to program the remote to control the audio and power functions on the TV. If you entered the code correctly for the device, the device will respond when you hit a remote button - i.e.: it will turn on or off when you hit the power.
  • Page 135 Programming by Search Feature Setup If the TV or audio device is not listed, or the codes listed do not work, try programming by search. 1. Point the remote toward the device, press and hold the Moxi and OK buttons simultaneously on the Moxi remote, until the LED light at the top of the remote blinks twice.
  • Page 136: Infrared Receiver

    Subchannel separators Many networks broadcast multiple digital subchannels. For example, some networks broadcast four standard definition subchannels identified using a decimal point (such as 09, 09.1, 09.2, and 09.3). When using the arrow buttons to navigate the electronic program guide, these channels appear in order in the channels listing.
  • Page 137: Media Link

    Feature Setup Media Link allows you to stream media from your computer to your Moxi HD DVR. Because Media Link is DLNA- based, it is completely plug and play; once you have connected your computer and Moxi HD DVR to a wired home network router and installed a DLNA server on your computer, you should see that computer listed in the Media Link category of the Moxi Menu.
  • Page 138 Once you’ve installed PlayOn, go to your Moxi HD DVR, and select the Media Link category. You should see the PlayOn server in the vertical list. Select it, and you will then be able to browse PlayOn’s default content.
  • Page 139: External Storage Device

    Moxi HD DVR. When selecting an external drive, keep in mind that the Moxi HD DVR only supports eSATA storage devices marketed or certified for DVR use. And if you have the need for really large amounts of storage, Moxi supports the LaCie “4big Quadra”, which comes in configurations of 4, 6, and 8 terabytes.
  • Page 140: Moxi.com

    Moxi.com To access your Moxi user account, go to the same Website you used for registration: moxi.com. You can change any of the information associated with your account there. ACCOUNT LOGIN Login to your account or activate your If you select Manage Moxi Features from the menu on the left, you’ll be able to add Moxi services like Finetune Moxi unit.
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  • Page 143: Safety Requirements And Proprietary Notices

    Safety Requirments and Proprietary Notices...
  • Page 144 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 authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Mac¬rovision.
  • Page 145 Safety Instructions OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO...
  • Page 146 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void compliance and the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 147 Safety Instructions This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. INSTALLATION This installation should conform to all local codes. This equipment operates over the marked Voltage and Frequency range without requiring manual setting of any selector switches. Different types of line cord sets may be used for connections to the main supply circuit and should comply with the electrical code requirements of the country of use.
  • Page 148 Taking the following precautions may reduce the risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures: • Avoid using any interactive features/services on large television screens • View your television in a well-lit room • Sit farther from the television screen • Do not use any interactive features/services when drowsy or tired If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before using the interactive television services.
  • Page 149 Safety Instructions Do not stack any other component or electric device on top of the Moxi products. Power Sources Operate the Moxi products only from the type of power sources indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your local power company.
  • Page 150 The Moxi products do not contain any batteries that may be replaced or accessed by a consumer. Any remote control provided for use with the Moxi products may require that you install or replace batteries within the remote control. CAUTION: replace any end-user accessible batteries only in accordance with the instructions. Incorrectly installed batteries may explode or leak causing risk of injury and property damage.
  • Page 151 Safety Instructions...
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