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Summary of Contents for Microsoft Mediaroom Plex Advanced TV
- Page 1 User Guide Plex Advanced TV powered by V1-0412...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Say Hello to Plex Advanced TV powered by Microsoft Mediaroom ...................... 2 Your Plex Advanced TV digital receiver ..............................3 Your Remote Control ....................................4 Programming Your Remote ..................................5 Using your Plex Advanced TV service ..............................6 High Definition TV .................................... -
Page 3: Say Hello To Plex Advanced Tv Powered By Microsoft Mediaroom
Plus get convenience and flexibility with Plex Advanced TV powered by Microsoft Mediaroom applications. If you have a Plex Advanced TV Digital Video Recorder (DVR) you also have the power to record, pause and replay live TV with the press of a button. Plus, with Whole Home DVR, one DVR is all you need. You can record and watch your shows from any TV in your home with a digital receiver. -
Page 4: Your Plex Advanced Tv Digital Receiver
Your Plex Advanced TV Digital Receiver The following illustrations outline your digital receiver (HD or HD DVR) functions and connections. Digital receivers may not be exactly as shown below. POWER LINK RECORD MENU 1. Power – Turns your digital receiver on or off and is lit when power is on. -
Page 5: Your Remote Control
Your Remote Control Why have multiple remotes when all you need is one? The Plex Advanced TV remote is universal and works with most TVs, DVD players, VCRs and A/V receivers. Once your remote is programmed, select the device you want to power... -
Page 6: Programming Your Remote
Programming Your Remote Your remote is initially programmed to only operate your receiver. Therefore, you must program the remote to operate your TV, DVD player, or other devices. Note: You must use the IR (infrared) remote within line of sight of the receiver for the receiver to operate correctly. -
Page 7: Using Your Plex Advanced Tv Service
MANAGING LIVE TV FEEDS Plex Advanced TV supports up to 6 TVs and delivers 5 HD and 2 SD TV feeds to your household. A TV feed can be a live TV show, a Video On Demand program or a Pay Per View (PPV) event. If you have 2 or more TVs tuned to the same live TV program you’ll only be using 1 live TV feed. -
Page 8: Using The Menu
Subscribing to the Time Choice theme pack allows you to watch or record your favorite programs outside your local time zone with time shifting and will help you manage usage of your live feeds. This means you can watch or record your favorite programs earlier when it is more convenient for you. -
Page 9: Using The On-Screen Guide
3. Press (EXIT TO TV) to close the browse panel. Quick tip: When you press (LAST) on your remote, Plex Advanced TV will change channels to the last channel you were watching. You will also see a pop-up of the last 5 channels you viewed with Picture-in-Picture. This pop-up will disappear after 10 seconds or... -
Page 10: Customizing Your Guide
CUSTOMIZING YOUR GUIDE Customize your guide so that it shows only the channels you watch the most. 1. Press (MENU). 2. Use (LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS) to select Settings. 3. Use (UP/DOWN ARROWS) to select Television and press (OK). 4. Use (UP/DOWN ARROWS) to select Customize your guide and press (OK). -
Page 11: Using Search
USING SEARCH Use search to quickly and easily find your favorite TV shows, Video On Demand titles and PPV events. 1. Press MENU, LIVE TV, and SEARCH. 2. Highlight OPTIONS to search by one of the following: •Title of a TV show, Video On Demand or PPV program •Name of a person (actor/actress/director) 3. -
Page 12: Video On Demand
VIDEO ON DEMAND With Video On Demand you can order great films and enjoy full control to start, pause, rewind and fast-forward. Choose from hundreds of titles, including Hollywood blockbusters, timeless classics and a wide variety of titles available in HD. Plus check out Video On Demand to watch great shows and movies when it’s convenient for you. -
Page 13: Parental Control
PARENTAL CONTROL Not all shows are meant for all eyes, which is why you’re in control of what your family watches. To do so, Parental Controls must be configured on each of your digital receivers with your PIN and will allow you to block programs by channel, rating and content. You’ll also need this PIN to modify your settings, view blocked content or change your PIN. -
Page 14: Whole Home Dvr
WATCHING A BLOCKED PROGRAM You can access blocked programs temporarily with your Parental Control PIN. 1. Tune to the blocked program and press (OK). 2. Enter your Parental Control PIN in the text receiver. 3. Use (UP/DOWN ARROWS) to select one of the following options and press. •... -
Page 15: Recording Programs
RECORDING PROGRAMS Quickly and easily manage your recordings through the DVR menu. 1. Press (RECORDED TV). 2. Use (LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS) or (UP/DOWN ARROWS) to access your recordings, edit your recording settings, or add a recording. RECORDING PROGRAMS When a program is being recorded, a red record icon will be displayed in the guide regardless of which digital receiver you are watching TV on. -
Page 16: Customizing Recording Settings
CUSTOMIZING RECORDING SETTINGS No matter what time an episode of your favorite show ends, you can customize your settings to extend recording time or protect it from being deleted. And if you’d like to save an entire series, you can also customize the start time, extend recording time and choose whether you want to record first runs as well as reruns. -
Page 17: Unlocking A Recorded Program
UNLOCKING A RECORDED PROGRAM 1. Press (RECORDED TV). 2. Use (UP/DOWN ARROWS) to select the recorded show that you want to watch and press (OK). 3. Select Play and press (OK). 4. Press (OK) to unlock the recorded program. 5. Enter your Parental Control PIN. 6. -
Page 18: Screen Aspect Resolution
Display Settings SCREEN ASPECT RESOLUTION Using your TV’s user guide as a reference, you can adjust your screen settings by choosing the most suitable resolution from this list and then following steps 1 to 8: • 4:3 standard definition • Widescreen standard definition •... -
Page 19: Applications
APPLICATIONS Plex Advanced TV offers great applications that put you in control to make TV convenient for you. PLEX AVENUE Plex Avenue offers many popular apps for TV - with more on the way. Our apps are loaded with fully-licensed content from trusted sources, and they are easy to use, easy to find, easy to personalize, and easy to integrate into your television viewing experience. -
Page 20: Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting tips on page 21 and 22 of this Manual. How many TVs can I watch Plex Advanced TV on? Plex Advanced TV supports up to 6 TVs. If you have Whole How can I order another remote control? Home DVR service, you can watch your recordings on any of You can purchase another Plex Advanced TV remote by going your 6 TVs that have receivers. - Page 21 Frequently Asked Questions How do I “protect” my recordings? Why can’t I get my guide to come up? To protect you recording, when you are record a program, go Press the STB button at the top of your remote then press to RECORDED TV, navigate to KEEP UNTIL and choose KEEP GUIDE.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting Your Plex Advanced Tv System
• Ensure that your TV set is plugged into a working power outlet. • If the Plex Advanced TV digital receiver is plugged into a power bar or surge protector, make sure that the power bar is on and has not tripped. - Page 23 ENTER/ZOOM on your remote control and navigate to select the optimum setting for your TV. THE PLEX ADVANCED TV DIGITAL RECEIVER SEEMS TO BE STUCK OR FROZEN ON A SCREEN • Try pressing the MENU button on your remote control.
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Page 24: How To Contact North State Communications
You will also want to avoid connecting any equipment to the USB ports on the back of your Plex Advanced TV digital receiver. They’re for future use only and you could potentially damage both the equipment and the digital receiver.
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