Ace Digital TV ADB 3800 User Manual
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The future of television is here!
User Guide—ADB 3800 & 5810
Ace Digital TV brings crisp, 100% digital audio and video into your home
through your phone lines. Our channel line-ups are unparalleled—including
the best in network, local, music and premium channels! Ace Digital TV also
offers Video On Demand, Pay Per View, HDTV and Digital Video Recording.*
*Some restrictions may apply. Call for details.
207 East Cedar Street │ PO Box 360│ Houston, Minnesota 55943│1811 │ 507.896.3107 │ www.acegroup.cc
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  • Page 1 The future of television is here! User Guide—ADB 3800 & 5810 Ace Digital TV brings crisp, 100% digital audio and video into your home through your phone lines. Our channel line-ups are unparalleled—including the best in network, local, music and premium channels! Ace Digital TV also offers Video On Demand, Pay Per View, HDTV and Digital Video Recording.*...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index Turning your TV on & off ..........Autotune ................Menu Button ..............Recording a program—DVR ........Remote Control ..............Recording a program—VCR........Search ................... Passwords & PINs ............Channel Banner ..............Parental Controls ............11-12 Different Lists ..............Change the look of the Menu/Guide ....Favorites List ..............
  • Page 3: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL Power button DVR buttons (function just like your DVD or VHS remote) Use to return to live TV while using Display list of DVR recordings DVR (will stop recording) Displays info bar Displays menu “Enter” a choice you have made Direction arrows Displays guide Close screen and return to TV...
  • Page 4: Search

    SEARCH Press MENU Arrow to Search, Press OK Arrow to the search box, Press OK Press OK again A letter and number pad will appear, use the arrow keys to spell out the name or part of the name of the program you are looking for.
  • Page 5: Favorites List

    Favorites = it is a list of the channels that you subscribe to that you have deemed your favorites HD = a list of the HD channels available as a suite Maneuver between lists on the guide: Press the GUIDE button to move between lists If you do not have HD or a Favorites list they will not appear as a list when you are pressing GUIDE FAVORITES LIST Notes on the favorites list:...
  • Page 6: Program Guide

    To change length Caller ID appears on screen: Press the MENU button Arrow to Settings, Press OK Enter your password, Press OK Arrow down to “Caller ID Timeout,” Press OK Arrow right or left to change the length of time Caller ID will remain on your screen (5-45 seconds) Arrow down to “Submit,”...
  • Page 7: Reminders

    To schedule an event: Access the Schedule Event feature (see above) Use the arrow buttons to move around the screen, Press OK to change the field(s) you want to edit (channel, time, time period, type and frequency) Use the arrow buttons to move through the choices, Press OK to change fields When done, arrow to OK, Press OK REMINDERS...
  • Page 8: Recording A Program-Dvr

    RECORDING A PROGRAM—DVR DVR stands for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR allow you to record programs without the need for videotapes. DVRs are sometimes referred to as PVRs (personal video recorders), as on your screen guide. Your set top box can record many hours of programming, with the capability to stop, rewind, fast forward or pause, just as if you were using your DVD or VCR remote.
  • Page 9 To edit Record Series: After you have selected Record Series on the program, Press OK on the program again Arrow to Edit Series Recording, Press OK Arrow to the area that you would like to edit, Use arrow left and right buttons to make selection Channels—look for series on one particular channel or all channels Preference—Standard or High Definition Episodes—All or New Only...
  • Page 10: Recording A Program-Vcr

    RECORDING A PROGRAM—VCR Recording TIPS: Your TV set top box (not the TV itself) must be on the channel you wish to record Auto Tune will automatically take your TV to the channel you need it on, when you need it on STEP 1: Set your VCR (or other equipment) to record: Follow the directions in your VCR instruction manuals for the how to record a program off the TV.
  • Page 11: Parental Controls

    PARENTAL CONTROLS Setting parental controls: Press the MENU button OK Arrow to Settings, Press OK Enter current password (your password is 0 unless you have changed it), Press OK Be sure you are on the Preferences tab Arrow to Parental Control: Edit, Press OK Select which program rating you want blocked by the highest rating you want viewed (ex.
  • Page 12: Change The Look Of The Menu/Guide

    Movie Ratings TV Ratings Content Ratings Not Rated Not Rated Sexual General Audiences All Children Violence Parental Guidance Suggested TVY7 Older Children Language PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned General Audience Dialog Restricted TVPG Parental Guidance (under 17 w/parent) Fantasy Violence NC-17 No one under 17 TV14 Parents Cautioned...
  • Page 13 Note: If you are asked for a password to rent a movie. Your password is 0 unless you have changed it. If you would like to remove the password requirement, call 1811 (option 3) during regular business hours and they will have that removed from your account.
  • Page 14: Pay Per View (Ppv)

    PAY PER VIEW (PPV) To watch a program on Pay Per View: Press GUIDE to view the guide Type in 801 (the PPV channel number) Use the arrow button to highlight the program you desire to see, Press OK Arrow down to Buy PPV, Press OK If you want to share this rental with other set top boxes on your account, Arrow to Share, Press OK Arrow to Buy, Press OK Please Note: Once you have rented an event you can ONLY cancel prior to it starting.
  • Page 15: Finding Your Stb Information

    I would like a new channel added to Ace Digital TV We welcome your suggestions on new channels to add to Ace Digital TV. Please call in and let us know what you would like to see. However, we cannot always get the channel on right away or even at all...
  • Page 16 FCC. In order for Ace Digital TV and other cable television systems to broadcast content from local television stations, we are required by law to block programming for network non-duplication, syndicated exclusivity and sports blackout rules as requested of us legally.

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