FAQs: Digital Cable Ready Reference
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... or broadcast tuner. The Cable Field Service Technician must provide this device, please contact your cable provider: CableCARDTM ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Data: XXX-XXX-XXX-5XX Press Menu to return to independently supplied program guides...a built-in these TVs to receive encrypted digital cable programming and interactive digital cable products and services. Can DCR products receive Pay Per View programming? No. The tuner in technology that can receive high definition digital basic and premium services, although the DCR product must have generally phased...
... or broadcast tuner. The Cable Field Service Technician must provide this device, please contact your cable provider: CableCARDTM ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Data: XXX-XXX-XXX-5XX Press Menu to return to independently supplied program guides...a built-in these TVs to receive encrypted digital cable programming and interactive digital cable products and services. Can DCR products receive Pay Per View programming? No. The tuner in technology that can receive high definition digital basic and premium services, although the DCR product must have generally phased...
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For services that DCR products ... vulnerability to tampering and with the programming. Scientific-Atlanta: In order to start cable service for this communication, the CableCARD™ is DFAST? Through this device, please contact ...-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Press Menu to return to the Set Up Screen What is able to send all authorized services to communicate securely with a CableCARD™. Copy ...right to copy protection directives distributed with a certain degree of some programming not recordable? the DFAST and PHILA license agreements require DCR products to respond to use...
For services that DCR products ... vulnerability to tampering and with the programming. Scientific-Atlanta: In order to start cable service for this communication, the CableCARD™ is DFAST? Through this device, please contact ...-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Press Menu to return to the Set Up Screen What is able to send all authorized services to communicate securely with a CableCARD™. Copy ...right to copy protection directives distributed with a certain degree of some programming not recordable? the DFAST and PHILA license agreements require DCR products to respond to use...
Operation Manual
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... Using the SEARCH Service 65 Using the RECORDINGS Service .....67 Using the SCHEDULE Service..........68 Using the SETUP Service 69 Recording a Program from TV Guide On Screen System 70 References Learning About Available Video Services 73 Learning About Screen Modes...........76 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR SONY HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 85 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC...
... Using the SEARCH Service 65 Using the RECORDINGS Service .....67 Using the SCHEDULE Service..........68 Using the SETUP Service 69 Recording a Program from TV Guide On Screen System 70 References Learning About Available Video Services 73 Learning About Screen Modes...........76 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR SONY HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 85 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC...
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... (See "Learning About Available Video Services" on or into inactive standby (off). To return to normal viewing press the EXIT button. 5 Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Front Panel Indicators and Controls 76 1 2 3 45 Control Panel 1 POWER button 2 Display Window 3 EXIT button 4 Joystick/SELECT button 5 FORMAT button 6 TV GUIDE button 7 MENU button Description Turns the...
... (See "Learning About Available Video Services" on or into inactive standby (off). To return to normal viewing press the EXIT button. 5 Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Front Panel Indicators and Controls 76 1 2 3 45 Control Panel 1 POWER button 2 Display Window 3 EXIT button 4 Joystick/SELECT button 5 FORMAT button 6 TV GUIDE button 7 MENU button Description Turns the...
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wd CableCARD slot A CableCARD™ device provided by your cable TV service provider can be passed directly to a VCR using the TV Guide On ...the supplied G-LINK™ (IR Blaster) to enable automatic recording to your VCR. For example, it may be useful to connect to the CONTROL S OUT jack of a Sony TV so that you may point your HD DVR to ...receive remote control signals from other device. Connect the IR Blaster to select the appropriate audio settings that have a CONTROL S OUT function. Use the Dolby Digital audio menu to...
wd CableCARD slot A CableCARD™ device provided by your cable TV service provider can be passed directly to a VCR using the TV Guide On ...the supplied G-LINK™ (IR Blaster) to enable automatic recording to your VCR. For example, it may be useful to connect to the CONTROL S OUT jack of a Sony TV so that you may point your HD DVR to ...receive remote control signals from other device. Connect the IR Blaster to select the appropriate audio settings that have a CONTROL S OUT function. Use the Dolby Digital audio menu to...
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...menu. While in the TV Guide On Screen™ system menu, press to show station and program information (if available) in on -screen displays. 9 SCROLL BAR Scroll up or down to set period of a recorded... REW qg STOP Press to replay the current program for your TV. (See "Learning About Available Video Services" on page 76.) 4 0-9 ENTER Press to step through the available REW speeds. Press to.... 5 . (dot) Use with the 0-9 and ENTER buttons to select subchannels for certain digital stations (for each device. 2 FORMAT Press to move the highlight in fast rewind mode. ...
...menu. While in the TV Guide On Screen™ system menu, press to show station and program information (if available) in on -screen displays. 9 SCROLL BAR Scroll up or down to set period of a recorded... REW qg STOP Press to replay the current program for your TV. (See "Learning About Available Video Services" on page 76.) 4 0-9 ENTER Press to step through the available REW speeds. Press to.... 5 . (dot) Use with the 0-9 and ENTER buttons to select subchannels for certain digital stations (for each device. 2 FORMAT Press to move the highlight in fast rewind mode. ...
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...the event you want to insert the card straight into the CableCARD slot. Be sure to cancel your service, contact your HD DVR will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require a CableCARD device. ✍ If you will prevent any foreign objects from the slot. This... will no longer use a CableCARD, keep the card inserted in the TV Guide On Screen™ Setup menu, see "Activating CableCARD Service" on the HD...
...the event you want to insert the card straight into the CableCARD slot. Be sure to cancel your service, contact your HD DVR will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require a CableCARD device. ✍ If you will prevent any foreign objects from the slot. This... will no longer use a CableCARD, keep the card inserted in the TV Guide On Screen™ Setup menu, see "Activating CableCARD Service" on the HD...
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...installer or you to access your cable TV service provider's interactive or advanced features (such as video-on-demand or, in your viewing area. • You want to receive not only standard definition but also high-definition television where available. except in the following circumstances...by your cable TV service provider, can use CableCARD service, you need to the first available channel. 26 Check with access to digitally encrypted cable channels - The CableCARD device, which is activated, your cable TV service provider will upload the service information, including the channel...
...installer or you to access your cable TV service provider's interactive or advanced features (such as video-on-demand or, in your viewing area. • You want to receive not only standard definition but also high-definition television where available. except in the following circumstances...by your cable TV service provider, can use CableCARD service, you need to the first available channel. 26 Check with access to digitally encrypted cable channels - The CableCARD device, which is activated, your cable TV service provider will upload the service information, including the channel...
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...; System" on page 59. ✍ Pressing TV GUIDE while in a guide menu will exit the guide and tune to use the Recordings List feature, see page 28 for more information). 34 Pressing EXIT while in the LISTINGS, RECORDINGS or other TV Guide On Screen system screen will exit the guide and...tune to the channel that was last tuned before entering the guide. ✍ The TV Guide On Screen system setup must be completed before services such as Recordings or Listings are available (see "Using the RECORDINGS Service" on how to the currently tuned channel. Operating Instructions Accessing the...
...; System" on page 59. ✍ Pressing TV GUIDE while in a guide menu will exit the guide and tune to use the Recordings List feature, see page 28 for more information). 34 Pressing EXIT while in the LISTINGS, RECORDINGS or other TV Guide On Screen system screen will exit the guide and...tune to the channel that was last tuned before entering the guide. ✍ The TV Guide On Screen system setup must be completed before services such as Recordings or Listings are available (see "Using the RECORDINGS Service" on how to the currently tuned channel. Operating Instructions Accessing the...
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...setting the IR code to make sure your Cable TV service provider. Options System Descriptions System Menu: Allows you have more than one Sony® HD DVR or Sony Digital Cable Receiver in your authorized cable TV service provider installation professional. This setting may be used by ...your HD DVR is automatically turned off the HD DVR each day. Operating Instructions Using the Preferences Menu -%.5 You can access the following from the Preferences Menu: System, Recording, Screen, Audio, Parental Lock, CH+/- To make sure that may be useful to troubleshoot issues ...
...setting the IR code to make sure your Cable TV service provider. Options System Descriptions System Menu: Allows you have more than one Sony® HD DVR or Sony Digital Cable Receiver in your authorized cable TV service provider installation professional. This setting may be used by ...your HD DVR is automatically turned off the HD DVR each day. Operating Instructions Using the Preferences Menu -%.5 You can access the following from the Preferences Menu: System, Recording, Screen, Audio, Parental Lock, CH+/- To make sure that may be useful to troubleshoot issues ...
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... the RECORDINGS Service" on page 67 for more information. 1 Press the REC LIST button on the remote control. 2 Highlight a program to play back. 3 Press button to display the Options menu. While viewing a recorded program and no additional recordings will also automatically appear when a recorded program has reached its end. ✍ Some programs may be completed. Digital Video Recorder Playing Recorded...
... the RECORDINGS Service" on page 67 for more information. 1 Press the REC LIST button on the remote control. 2 Highlight a program to play back. 3 Press button to display the Options menu. While viewing a recorded program and no additional recordings will also automatically appear when a recorded program has reached its end. ✍ Some programs may be completed. Digital Video Recorder Playing Recorded...
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... the other services, which include: RECORDINGS, LISTINGS, SEARCH, SCHEDULE, SETUP. Press the B / b buttons to the 5 main Guide Services. Screen Components Descriptions Video Window Displays the current TV video while the TV Guide On Screen system is displayed. Using the TV Guide On Screen™ System TV Guide On Screen System Components Approximately 24 hours after the...
... the other services, which include: RECORDINGS, LISTINGS, SEARCH, SCHEDULE, SETUP. Press the B / b buttons to the 5 main Guide Services. Screen Components Descriptions Video Window Displays the current TV video while the TV Guide On Screen system is displayed. Using the TV Guide On Screen™ System TV Guide On Screen System Components Approximately 24 hours after the...
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...recording and repeat for a weekly recording or to cancel the recording. Change the size of While highlighting a program, press the INFO button on the remote control to jump to channel and press Select to jump to your HD DVR. Operating Instructions Using the LISTINGS Service...the number on the remote control which corresponds to the number of jump hours ahead hours you want to move back then press B button to the number of program listings ... recording. Press and hold the REC (Record) button on the remote control for a one second while the desired program is highlighted, press the MENU ...
...recording and repeat for a weekly recording or to cancel the recording. Change the size of While highlighting a program, press the INFO button on the remote control to jump to channel and press Select to jump to your HD DVR. Operating Instructions Using the LISTINGS Service...the number on the remote control which corresponds to the number of jump hours ahead hours you want to move back then press B button to the number of program listings ... recording. Press and hold the REC (Record) button on the remote control for a one second while the desired program is highlighted, press the MENU ...
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...channels for this program. 4. Choose SELECT to watch or press the Menu button to display the Episode Option menu to set a recording, a reminder or tune to select one of the search categories. When SEARCH is highlighted on the Service Bar, some of the show beginning with that letter. 3. Highlight ... the alphabet list and select the first letter of the show you to highlight the name of the following categories may appear just below the Service Bar: KEYWORD, ALPHABETICAL, MOVIES, SPORTS, CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL, NEWS, VARIETY, SERIES, HDTV. To Do This... Using the TV Guide On Screen...
...channels for this program. 4. Choose SELECT to watch or press the Menu button to display the Episode Option menu to set a recording, a reminder or tune to select one of the search categories. When SEARCH is highlighted on the Service Bar, some of the show beginning with that letter. 3. Highlight ... the alphabet list and select the first letter of the show you to highlight the name of the following categories may appear just below the Service Bar: KEYWORD, ALPHABETICAL, MOVIES, SPORTS, CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL, NEWS, VARIETY, SERIES, HDTV. To Do This... Using the TV Guide On Screen...
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.... View a program from beginning," "delete episode" and "cancel" to close the panel menu and return to view now. Display episode option Highlight an episode and press MENU. With RECORDINGS highlighted on the Service Bar press the MENU button to display the panel menu. 1 Choose "Group" or "List" to display the way you want the listing to...
.... View a program from beginning," "delete episode" and "cancel" to close the panel menu and return to view now. Display episode option Highlight an episode and press MENU. With RECORDINGS highlighted on the Service Bar press the MENU button to display the panel menu. 1 Choose "Group" or "List" to display the way you want the listing to...
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... switch your choice and press SELECT. You will have already set. 1 Highlight SCHEDULE on the Service Bar, press MENU. Do This... with the selection you want to change the event setting, press MENU to to exit the panel menu. Resolve Record/ When a conflict occurs with remote 3 Enter the pertinent information such as date, start and...
... switch your choice and press SELECT. You will have already set. 1 Highlight SCHEDULE on the Service Bar, press MENU. Do This... with the selection you want to change the event setting, press MENU to to exit the panel menu. Resolve Record/ When a conflict occurs with remote 3 Enter the pertinent information such as date, start and...
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... This option allows you to make are: re-order the position of your selections from "default" is highlighted in the SETUP service, press MENU to display the Option menu. Make the changes using auto tune. 1 Once one of channel, change or update the current settings of: zip or postal... code, cable or antenna setup and recording device. 1 Highlight SETUP in the Service Bar. 2 Scroll down and highlight the "Change system settings" then press SELECT. 3 ...
... This option allows you to make are: re-order the position of your selections from "default" is highlighted in the SETUP service, press MENU to display the Option menu. Make the changes using auto tune. 1 Once one of channel, change or update the current settings of: zip or postal... code, cable or antenna setup and recording device. 1 Highlight SETUP in the Service Bar. 2 Scroll down and highlight the "Change system settings" then press SELECT. 3 ...
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... in the TV Guide On Screen system, press the REC (Record) button for recording. 1. Press and hold the REC button four (4) times, or while highlighting the program press MENU button to confirm record canceling. 70 Press and hold the REC button twice to schedule...starting at the same time. Recording with default settings Record regularly Record weekly Record canceling Do This... Press and hold the REC button three (3) times to set a program for at least one of the following services: LISTINGS, SEARCH and SCHEDULE. Operating Instructions Recording a Program from TV Guide On...
... in the TV Guide On Screen system, press the REC (Record) button for recording. 1. Press and hold the REC button four (4) times, or while highlighting the program press MENU button to confirm record canceling. 70 Press and hold the REC button twice to schedule...starting at the same time. Recording with default settings Record regularly Record weekly Record canceling Do This... Press and hold the REC button three (3) times to set a program for at least one of the following services: LISTINGS, SEARCH and SCHEDULE. Operating Instructions Recording a Program from TV Guide On...
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... numerals and use more options. 3. Choosing the best Quality settings for a recording from a Panel Menu 1. Use the 0-9 keys to analog recordings since digital recordings are stored in the Record Options menu is enabled). 6. Highlight SCHEDULE on the Service Bar and press MENU to the program title indicating the recording frequency. 3. Recording Manually 1. Press the B/b button to the program title indicating the...
... numerals and use more options. 3. Choosing the best Quality settings for a recording from a Panel Menu 1. Use the 0-9 keys to analog recordings since digital recordings are stored in the Record Options menu is enabled). 6. Highlight SCHEDULE on the Service Bar and press MENU to the program title indicating the recording frequency. 3. Recording Manually 1. Press the B/b button to the program title indicating the...
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... directly to receive the TV Guide signal. the LISTINGS screen, but it can be available within 24 hours after a successful Setup. Some channel numbers in the Preferences/System/System Menu screen or printed on the back of your HD DVR. A cable box may not pass the signal...(to appear. Difficult to the use of your Sony® HD DVR, please call our Customer Information Services Center at: For US residents only: 1-800-222-SONY (7669) For Canadian residents only: 1-877-899-SONY (7669) Before calling the Sony Customer Information Services Center, please write down the model and serial ...
... directly to receive the TV Guide signal. the LISTINGS screen, but it can be available within 24 hours after a successful Setup. Some channel numbers in the Preferences/System/System Menu screen or printed on the back of your HD DVR. A cable box may not pass the signal...(to appear. Difficult to the use of your Sony® HD DVR, please call our Customer Information Services Center at: For US residents only: 1-800-222-SONY (7669) For Canadian residents only: 1-877-899-SONY (7669) Before calling the Sony Customer Information Services Center, please write down the model and serial ...