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Welcome to Optus TV with Fetch Optus TV with Fetch combines leading technology with great content to bring you an entirely new world of home entertainment. This guide walks you through the main menu functions and shows you how to use your remote control to access the key features.
Contents Optus TV Set Top Box Remote Control Installation and Maintenance Tips Connecting the Set Top Box Watching Optus TV Electronic Program Guide (EPG) TV Shows Download Manager On Demand Movies Movie Box Apps Settings My Plan Universal Remote Control...
Optus TV Set Top Box (STB) Front Panel Network Network Indicator Indicator Cover concealing USB and Cover concealing USB and Credit Card/Smart Card Reader Power/Standby Standby/ Power/Standby Standby/ Credit Card/Smart Card Reader Mode Indicator Sensor Power Button (not currently enabled for use)
Remote Control The remote control brings Optus TV to life every time you use it. It has all the functions you need for quick and easy viewing. To make your remote control work, remove the battery cover, insert the two batteries supplied, replace the cover.
• C onnect all cables prior to switching on the power to Set Top Box. Likewise, switch off the power to the Set Top Box before unplugging any cables. • U se only the original power cord supplied and ensure its fully inserted into the back panel of the Set Top Box before turning the Power on. Check that the cord is free from obstruction. • I f the cord is damaged, turn the power off and contact Optus TV Customer Care. • B efore cleaning, always disconnect the power at the wall and back of Set Top Box. Never remove the plug by yanking the cord.
Set Top Box (ANT-IN). Set Top Box (ANT-IN). TV antenna cable provided with Set Top TV antenna cable provided with Set Top Box Box from Set Top Box (ANT-OUT) to TV. from Set Top Box (ANT-OUT) to TV. 3. HDMI – HDMI TV input 3. White jack – audio (left)
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Use this type of connection when purchase an S-Video cable that is not supplied or if your TV display has no other video input with the Set Top Box. The Red and White ana- types available. logue audio cables also need to be connected.
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Set Top Box to the ANT-OUT supplier for more details. socket on the Set Top Box and the other end into the ANT-IN (or RF-IN) socket on the other device. While digital sound is unaffected by the volume...
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Using your Set Top Box for the first time Let’s get started by turning your Set Top Box on. It will take a few minutes for the Set Top Box to move through three loading screens and the screen may go black between each one. Don’t worry, this is normal. Once finished simply follow the instructions on the Welcome Screen. You will be prompted to enter your Activation Code which you will have received on the letter which came with your Optus TV set top box.
Home Screen Press on your Optus TV remote control to bring up the main menu. MENU Watch TV To watch Free to Air or Subscription TV channels, select Watch TV from the main menu. Watch TV view Free To Air TV channels.
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Live TV - Information Bar While watching live TV the information bar appears anytime you change channel or when you press on your remote. INFO To see programs on later for that channel press To see what’s on other channels press Press to change to the channel or program you want to watch. Press again to switch between text and timeline display.
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Pause, Play and Rewind Live TV You can pause a TV program you’re watching at any time and play it later, as long as you stay on the same channel. Pause a program you’re watching now Press Press again to resume watching. To exit pause Live TV press then to confirm. Rewind paused Live TV Press for 2x speed, press it again to go faster. Press again to start watching again. Fast forward paused Live TV Press for 2x speed, press it again to go faster. Press again to start watching again.
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Information Bar Screen Shots During Live TV will display the Live TV information bar. Pressing INFO Press again to switch between text and timeline display. INFO Press to close the information bar. INFO During Video Playback Pressing while watching a recording, a movie or TV show on demand to display playback infor- INFO mation about your video.
TV Guide - Electronic Program Guide (EPG) To access the TV Guide, press on the remote or select TV Guide from TV on the main menu. The TV Guide is an on screen program guide that: > Displays what’s on for the next 7 days > Displays entire list of all channels available to you >...
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TV Guide Screen Shots TV Guide Grid View You can view one channel at a time via the List EPG or view all channels and programs at a time via the Grid EPG. To switch between these views press button on the remote. TV Guide >...
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Enable Series Tag The Series Tag feature allows you to record all episodes in a series. You can enable a Series Tag when recording programs via the information bar or guide. Manage your Series Tags via the Recordings view. Set Record Lead and Lag Times Sometimes programs start early or overrun the scheduled time.
TV Shows To watch On Demand Packs select TV Shows from the TV main menu and press Select a channel from the top menu. Programs and number of episodes available are displayed below. Use the arrow keys to explore. Press view episode list and to play.
This icon indicates that a TV show or movie is available for you to download to your set top box. If the icon is not there, it means the show or movie is already on your set top box. Press on the title to start the download.
The My Stuff menu allows you to view recorded programs, scheduled recordings and Series Tag programs. The Set Top Box stores over 250 hours of recorded programs. You can manage all recordings from the Recordings view. on your remote or select My Stuff from the main menu.
Scheduled All programs you have set to record in the next 24 hours will appear in the Scheduled listing. Use arrow keys to select a recording. Press to activate the Options pop-up menu. Use arrow keys to Add Reminder, Get Program Info, Protect Recording, Enable/ Modify Series Tag and Set Record Lead/Lag Time.
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Series Tag The Series Tag feature allows you to record all episodes in a series. You can enable a Series Tag when recording programs via the information bar or guide. Manage your Series Tags via the Recordings view. All series you have tagged to record will appear in the Series Tag list. Reschedule series tag recordings Sometimes you might schedule more than 2 recordings to occur at the same time.
Movies Watch movies Select Movies from the main menu and select from Movie Rentals, Movie Box, By Genre or By Provider. and to make your selection. Main Menu > Movies > Movie Rentals Movie Rentals Movie Rentals offers a selection of Pay Per View movies available to watch as many times as you want for 48 hours from when you first start watching them.
Main Menu > Movies > Movie Box By Genre You can browse all movies available on Optus TV by genre. Choose from action, comedy, drama, kids and more. By Provider You can choose movies from different providers and you can also search by studio.
Apps There are a variety of interactive applications available on Optus TV. Use arrow keys to select Applications from the main menu. , Applications. Go to MENU Press button. Use arrow keys to select the application you want to access, then press button.
If you have forgotten your PIN, you can reset it by visiting optus.com.au/optustv Storage Provides information on your Set Top Box available capacity. Selecting Delete All on any of the items listed will delete all of that content type. Selecting Format Disk will remove all content and user settings, returning the Set Top Box back to its original state.
Box will perform a full restart of the unit. Remote Control Allows you to configure your Set Top Box remote control to use as a controller for your TV or other audio visual devices. For full details, please refer to the Universal Remote Control section of this...
If you have added or removed a TV Pack via Optus TV Customer Care or online at optus.com.au/optustv, you may need to refresh your Set Top Box. To do this, select the Refresh TV Pack subscriptions option on this screen and press...
Universal Remote Control Optus TV features a universal remote that can be programmed to also control your TV and DVD player. To program your remote follow these steps: > From the Home menu on your Set Top Box, select Manage>Settings then scroll across to the Remote Control option.
If using an Ethernet connection, also check that the indicator lights on your modem are on. If using Powerline Adaptors, check the status lights on the adaptors. 5. If the Set Top Box button on the remote control does not flash when a button is pressed, check the following: >...
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