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1 passport guide user manual

2 Copyright 2013 Rovi Corporation. All rights reserved. Rovi and the Rovi logo are trademarks of Rovi Corporation. Passport is a registered trademark of Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. All other product names mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective owners. This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license and applicable copyright laws. The information in this document is provided for informational use only and is subject to change without notice. Rovi Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or for any omissions. Except as permitted by such license and applicable copyright laws, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, adapted, translated in any form or by any means without prior written authorization of Rovi Corporation. This product may be protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 6,418,556; 7,100,185; 5,809,204; 6,396,546; 5,940,073; and 6,239,794.

3 welcome to Passport Guide Introducing the interactive program guide from Rovi and your cable system. Passport Guide is intuitive with easy to use features that unlock a world of greater choice, convenience and control as you watch television. With Digital Cable, you have more programming choices than ever before. And with Passport Guide, you can effortlessly find the television you want to see. Passport Guide puts you in control, all at the touch of a button. This User Manual is designed with you in mind. It has easy-to-follow color coding to help you quickly find what you re looking for, along with screen examples you ll see while using the guide. Get started with some of Passport Guide s key features on the next page.

4 key features With Passport Guide, you ll be able to discover more of the programming you want to see. You ll spend more time enjoying your favorite shows and everything digital cable has to offer. Get started by pressing GUIDE on your remote to view 90 minutes of program listings at the touch of a button. The Time Grid lets you easily find at-a-glance program information. Passport Guide allows you to set timers for the programs you don t want to miss. Timers remind you and the set top that your program is about to begin. So you never miss a show you are looking forward to enjoy! Want to find more programs by Title, Theme, Keyword or Channel List? Now you can Search smarter and quickly find just what you want to watch. Just press GUIDE twice to begin. See guide, page 5 See reminder timers, page 9 See find shows, page 10 i

5 On Demand offers extensive program libraries at the touch of a button. Find shows, movies and the best programs on digital cable without leaving the comfort of your couch. Set favorites, timers, purchasing and parental control PINs and more to customize your guide preferences in Settings. Easy-to-use Parental Control let you block programs by rating, by content, by time and more, to put you in control of the shows your family watches. See on demand, page 20 See settings menu, page 26 See parental control, page 30 ii

6 table of contents overview 3 basic navigation tips remote control passport symbols guide 5 channel banner info banner browse banner time grid program information reminder timers find shows 10 find shows theme search ppv 16 ordering ppv purchasing options title search title search options purchase PIN keyword search channel list view reviewing ppv purchases page 1

7 on demand 20 access on demand on demand icons movies on demand purchasing PIN premiums on demand free on demand general settings 26 favorite channels parental control timers stomize your TV experience general purchasing language closed captioning audio/video settings auto-tune HD power-on button parental control 30 parental control PIN locking status blocked channels blocked ratings blocked content blocked time hide adult titles view locked program page 2

8 Remote Control Features ON DEMAND Direct access to On Demand basic navigation and your remote Your remote control holds the key to navigating the features of Passport Guide. In this manual, words appearing in ALL CAPS refer to specific buttons on your remote. To navigate the guide: Press buttons on your remote to move the highlight Press SELECT/OK to confirm your selection Press EXIT to exit the guide PAGE UP/DOWN Scroll to the next or previous page of listings SELECT/OK Select a highlighted item GUIDE Press once for Time Grid, twice to find shows by Title, Keyword channel or Theme EXIT Exit guide NUMBERS Enter numbers to directly tune to channel SWAP Swap between two television tuners with DVR PLAYBACK CONTROLS Control On Demand playback A, B and C For use with on-screen prompts ARROWS Press to move highlight MENU Press once for Menu Press twice for General Settings INFO Press once for info on current program, twice for more description and to browse LAST Return to the previous screen or channel CH +/- Change channels and access the Channel Banner FAV Tune to your Favorite channels once you set up Favorites Note: Remote pictured may not reflect your actual remote. Basic functions should be the same. overview

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Recurring manual recording Single instance manual recording These programs will be erased first (in less than one day). period when Parental Control is currently disabled A program locked by channel, rating, content advisory level A program that features closed caption information A program that features closed caption information A program that features closed a secondary caption audio information tracks. to hear an alternate audio track, typically in a diffe A program that features a secondary audio tracks. to hear an alternate audio track, typically in a diffe A program that features a secondary audio tracks. to hear an alternate audio track, typically in a diffe A program that features closed caption information (subtitle A program that features a secondary audio tracks. Subscribe to hear an alternate audio track, typically in a different langu page 4

10 watching made easy The information you need is just a click away. This section tells you how to quickly find information about programs and schedule reminder timers. It s time to watch TV in a whole new way! guide

11 guide banners Guide banners provide quick programming information and even give you the freedom to browse other shows without leaving the program you re watching. The Channel Banner displays when you change channels or press the INFO button. It displays the current time, channel number, program title, start and end time, rating and other symbols, such as a H which indicates a favorite channel. From the Info Banner press $% 4 to browse programs. Press 4 to browse programs by time and $% to browse other channels. Press SELECT/OK to tune or set a reminder. Press INFO twice to access the Browse Banner to display program description. Press PAGE +/- to view more program description (when applicable). Press 4 to browse programs by time and $% to browse other channels. Press SELECT/OK to tune or set a reminder. tip: To exit the banners press the EXIT button, press the INFO button one more time or wait until the banner disappears. page 6

12 time grid The Time Grid displays a 90-minute view of programming for 5 channels at one time. To see what s on TV, press GUIDE. The program currently airing on the selected channel is highlighted. Instant program info appears in the upper left portion of the screen. Press INFO for additional information. Press SELECT/OK to tune to the channel. Use$% 4, PAGE +/-, and DAY +/- to navigate the grid and highlight a program. for faster searching Use the PAGE +/- to scroll through listings a page at a time Press and hold$ or % to rapidly move through the channel lineup Press the DAY +/- buttons to advance ahead a day at a time Press the channel number to quickly advance to that channel options From the guide, highlight a future program and press SELECT/OK for options. Press $% to select reminder timer or to set a VCR timer. Press A button to accept or C button to exit. tip: The GUIDE button is your key to quickly navigating the guide: Press GUIDE once for the Time Grid Press GUIDE twice to Find Shows and search Press GUIDE three times to exit and return to watching TV page 7 guide

13 program info It s easy to find Information about programs, including program title, start and end time, a brief description, and indicators to identify favorites, reminders and timers. display program guide information for future days Press the GUIDE button to display the Time Grid and then press the DAY+ button. The Program Guide displays program information for the next day at the same time. You can press the DAY+ button repeatedly to display information for subsequent days. Press the DAY button repeatedly to return to the information for the current day or simply press EXIT and GUIDE again. more information about the program When in the guide, press INFO to view program information. Press C to return to the previous screen. tip: Highlight a title and press INFO for program information from anywhere in the Guide, Time Grid, Themes, Title Search results or Channel List results. page 8

14 reminder timers Never miss a program! Use the Guide to set timers to remind you that your favorite program is about to begin This icon Indicates These programs will be erased after the first programs are erased (in about one to three days). These programs will be erased last (in about three to seven days; this icon is displayed only in the program description area of the Recorded Shows panel). Marks programs you have specified to be saved until you manually erase them. No record icon. Passport Echo displays this icon if the program is a scheduled recording, but cannot be recorded due to conflicts with other recording requests. This icon can also appear in the Program Guide and Scheduled Recordings panel to indicate a cancelled recording request. When in the Guide, highlight a program airing in the future. Press SELECT/OK and choose Set Reminder Timer from the options. A Reminder timer will appear in the title. Indicates that the program is broadcast in High Definition (HD) format. The Channel Banner displays a reminder message one minute before the program starts. Press SELECT/OK to select the program or simply wait for the set-top box to tune to the program automatically. The Reminder Timer icon is displayed in the Program Guide if you selected Remind me about this show in the timer dialog. The Series Header or Keyword Header icon is displayed in the Program Guide, or in the Recorded Shows panel when programs are grouped by title. It functions like a folder that contains individual instances of a series, or individual shows that match a keyword. The Magnifying Glass icon is displayed next to programs that are associated with keyword searches in the Recorded Shows, Scheduled Recordings, and Series Manager panels. To review, modify or clear timers, press Menu twice to access the Timers. Press the $% buttons to highlight Alert Summary and press SELECT/OK. The Alert Summary will list each timer scheduled. To change the status of a timer, press the $% buttons to highlight a timer then press the SELECT/ OK buttons or Cancel option. The Message Notification icon is displayed in the Channel Banner to indicate that a message from your cable company has been received. (For more information, see "Caller ID" on page 150.) tip: If you schedule more than one Reminder timer for the same time, the guide notifies you of the conflict and how to resolve. page 9 guide

15 smart searching is here It s easy to find shows and quickly search for exactly what you want. Just press GUIDE twice to find shows. This section tells you everything you need to know to search by title, theme and channels so you can quickly find the shows you love and discover new ones. find shows

16 find shows by theme Theme Search lets you find shows by theme, such as Series and Specials, Movies, Sports, Lifestyle, News and Family. Press GUIDE twice, or from one of the guide views, press GUIDE to Find Shows and select Themes. Press $% to scroll through the list of themes. Press 4to highlight a title, instant information appears in the upper left corner. Press INFO for more information about the program. Press $% or PAGE +/- to scroll through the list of programs. Press SELECT/OK to view the channel or set a reminder timer. tip: Looking for HD programs? Select the HD theme to view a list of HD programs. page 11

17 find shows by title Title Search displays a virtual keyboard that lets you search for specific program titles. Press GUIDE twice, or from one of the guide views, press GUIDE to Find Shows and select Title Search. Use$% 4 to begin to spell the new program title. The intelligent keyboard will automatically populate with viable letters so you can enter titles quickly. Highlight BACK to erase a letter, or NEW to begin a new search. page 12

18 title search options Enter letters until the program you are looking for is displayed. Use4to navigate to the title list results. Currently airing programs are marked by NOW. The red program titles indicate a matching title has a reminder timer scheduled. Press $% or PAGE +/- to scroll through the list of programs. options When you find your program, press SELECT/OK for options that can include: SELECT/OK - View the channel now A - Set VCR Timer B - Set Reminder Timer C - Exit page 13 page 14

19 find shows by keyword Keyword Search displays a virtual keyboard that lets you search for specific actors, directors or topics. Press GUIDE twice, or from one of the guide views, press GUIDE again and select Keyword Search. To enter a keyword use the arrow keys to spell your selection. Press 4 to view results based on your keyword. Press $% or PAGE +/- to scroll through the list of keywords. When you find your keyword, press SELECT/OK to view programs within the folder. options When you find your program, press SELECT/OK for the following options: SELECT/OK - View the channel now A - Set VCR Timer B - Set Reminder Timer C - Exit page 14

20 channel list view Now it s easy to view listings for your favorite channel. Press GUIDE twice and select Channel List. Channels are displayed on the left. Use$% arrows to scroll to a particular channel, and then press4 to view a list of programs for today, tomorrow, or future days. Press SELECT/OK to select a program. Follow the on-screen prompts to view the channel, set a reminder or set a VCR timer. tip: Use GUIDE to Find Shows anytime. page 15 page 14

21 the view from your couch has never been so good Movies, sports and special events all at the touch of a button.this section explains how Pay-Per-View is like a theater, stadium and concert hall all rolled into one. pay-per-view

22 Passport Echo Icons ordering pay-per-view Passport Echo features several icons. For example, you can find icons in the Program Guide or Recorded Shows panel, and elsewhere. The following table describes each icon. You can purchase PPV programs and events from the Time Grid, Search result list, or by direct tuning to This a icon PPV channel. Indicates A program locked by channel, rating, content advisory level, or time period when Parental Control is currently enabled purchasing from the time grid Press GUIDE to access the Time Grid and use $% 4 to navigate the listings and highlight a PPV program you want to purchase. Press INFO for more information. Press SELECT/OK for purchase options. Purchased programs will display in green. purchasing from search results PPV programs can also appear in search result lists for Title, Channel or Theme. For example, press GUIDE twice and select Themes, scroll up or down and highlight Pay Per View, press SELECT/OK. Arrow right 4to review the list. NOW appears next to shows currently airing. Press SELECT/OK for purchase options. Press B to buy and B to continue purchase or C to cancel. A program locked by channel, rating, content advisory level, or time period when Parental Control is currently disabled A favorite channel An Auto Favorite channel A Skipped channel A program that features stereo sound A program that features closed caption information (subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers) A program that features a secondary audio tracks. Subscribers can choose to hear an alternate audio track, typically in a different language. purchase A program options that has been purchased include: Buy Event Recording a $ will in progress appear next to the instant program info Program is currently playing. Buy Event and Set VCR Timer a $ and a will appear Program is in scheduled the instant to be recorded. program information. Series is scheduled to be recorded. View the Channel - for programs already started. Recurring manual recording Single instance manual recording These programs will be erased first (in less than one day). tip: A confirmation screen will appear after you make a purchase and provide a countdown to the time your program will begin. Press A to review previous purchases. 32 Passport Echo Customer Service Guide page 17 pay-per-view

23 purchase PIN To manage, review and lock PPV purchases, select Purchasing from General Settings. setting purchasing locks Press MENU twice to access General Settings and select Purchase PIN. You will be prompted to set a Purchasing Pin before you can access the options. Select a unique 4-digit PIN that will be required before making any purchases. From Purchase PIN, you can enable, disable or change your PIN: Enable/Disable - select Enable to activate and require entering a Purchasing PIN to complete an order. Change select to change your 4-digit PIN. tip: If you have set up a Purchasing PIN, you will be prompted to enter your PIN before completing a PPV or On Demand purchase. page 18

24 reviewing ppv purchases review purchases From General Settings select PPV Purchases. Press 4to review pending and past purchased PPV programs. Press $% buttons to highlight the purchase, press SELECT/OK to cancel a pending PPV program (if available). tip: Your unique Purchase PIN controls both PPV and On Demand purchases. Refer to the General Settings chapter for more information. page 19 pay-per-view page 18

25 movie library. home theater. catch-up tv. On Demand is a library of movies, shows and other programs you can watch whenever you want. It s like having a movie theater right in your living room. And, your guide makes it easier than ever to find and enjoy On Demand on your schedule, when you re ready to watch TV. on demand

26 on demand With On Demand you can enjoy movies, TV shows, music videos and more right on your television set, on your schedule. With easy navigation and more control, enjoying the shows you love when you want couldn t be simpler. easy access to on demand Select the ON DEMAND (VOD) button on the remote Enter an On Demand channel number on your remote Choose an On Demand channel from the Time Grid Access On Demand from the Quick Menu (if available) understanding on demand icons New Title: Appears beside new releases Enjoying ShowRunner Video on Demand... Last Chance: Appears beside titles that will soon no longer be available for viewing Once you ve accessed the On Demand Menu, use $% to scroll through your On Demand options and highlight the service you are interested in. Press SELECT/OK to continue. On Demand content may be free, available for purchase or part of a premium subscription. You may need to make additional selections in the menus as you browse through all the On Demand choices and categories everything from free programs to new release movies and more. Icon Purchased: Description Appears beside titles that you have purchased Paid: Paid: Replaces Replaces price price in title in description title description area area. (VOD screens only.) Viewed: Viewed: Appears Appears beside beside titles in titles the in title the list title that list you that have you already have already viewe viewed (SVOD (Premium screens On only.) Demand) Preview: Preview: Appears Appears in the in title the description title description area and area indicates and indicates that that a previe a trailer the to title view is available. is HD: Identifies HD titles HD: Identifies HD titles in VOD menus. Controlling VOD and SVOD Playback page 21 Once you have purchased a VOD program, you may control playback using the playbac on your remote just as you would a DVD or videotape. The table below describes the av playback options:

27 accessing on demand movies step 1 Access the main On Demand menu from your remote. You have a variety of choices including free programming, premiums, and movies. For example, On Demand Movie titles are organized into Categories, such as New Releases, HD Movies, Movie Favorites and more. You may also be able to access the main On Demand menu from a channel number designated by your cable company. step 2 From Movies, select a Category, such as HD Movies, Special Offers, Movie Favorites and New Releases. You can also see a list of recently purchased On Demand shows that are still available to view in My Rentals. step 3 From the New Releases menu, press 4 to browse through a library of genres such as Comedy, Drama, Family, Just In!, Action Adventure, etc. The list of associated titles will appear. Press$% to browse the available titles. Instant Info will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. page 22

28 step 4 Once you find the title you like: Press INFO for more information Press Play to view a Preview (if available) Press B to buy Press C to go back to previous screen step 5 Once you press B to buy, press Play your selection. to start watching You may be able to control most programs as you would a DVD using on the remote. Once purchased, a program can be viewed until its rental window has expired. Access recent rentals from My Rentals. purchasing PIN If you have turned on Purchasing PINs, which require a PIN for purchases, you will be prompted to enter your PIN before completing an On Demand purchase. If you have turned on Parental Controls, you will also be prompted to enter your separate Parental Control PIN (see Parental Controls page 30.) tip: You may also be able to purchase a movie directly from a Feature Channel. page 23

29 Once you have purchased a V on your remote just as you w playback options: premiums on demand If you subscribe to premium services such as HBO, Showtime or Starz, you can also access premium channel content On Demand anytime. From the On Demand menu, select Premiums. Like Movies On Demand, you will follow similar prompts to access your favorite series, specials and movies on the premium channel(s) you subscribe to. Or, simply tune to the premium on demand channel using your remote or from the Time Grid. From the program information screen, you can play a preview press SELECT/OK to view, or press C to see other On Demand content. Icon Descriptio Paid: Rep Viewed: A (SVOD sc Preview: the title is HD: Ident Controlling VOD and S From the Premiums menu, select from the list of the available options. Select a category, such as Movies or Series. The number next to the category indicates how many titles are available. Press SELECT/OK to browse titles. Playback Function Use the 4 arrows to select a Series and the $% arrows to select an episode. Instant Playinfo appears in the lower right corner. The number next to the series title indicates how many episodes Pauseare available. Press SELECT/OK to view. A P P If FO of in la Stop page 24 P

30 free on demand Your cable provider may provide Free On Demand programs, including TV shows, exclusive On Demand content and even movies. From the main On Demand menu, follow the on-screen prompts for Free content. Select a Free category such as Cable TV Networks. You may have many options such as cable-produced shows from networks such as HGTV, History Channel and AMC. Select a network or category. Follow the on-screen prompts to choose series and episodes. Press SELECT/OK to play. page 25 page 24

31 customize your tv experience Set your favorite channels, timers, parental control and more. Watch TV the way you want to. Press MENU twice on your remote to access Settings. This section gives you all the info you need to personalize your viewing experience from General Settings. settings menu

32 preferences Preferences gives you options to customize how you watch TV. Set Favorites, Audio preferences, Timers, HD Auto Tune and more. adding channels to the favorites list Highlight Favorite Channels and press 4. Use the $% to highlight specific channels and press SELECT/OK to add or remove a channel from the Favorite Channels list. A star appears next to the channel in the Channels column when it is on your Favorite Channels list, and the channel number will be added to the Current Favorites list. preferences Press Menu twice to access Settings. From General Settings make a selection to adjust Favorite Channels, Auto-tune to HD, Purchasing and other options. favorite channels Quickly access channels you have designated as your Favorite Channels. Once you ve set up your Favorite Channels, you can browse through only those channels by pressing FAV on your remote. page 27 settings menu

33 additional settings Additional settings you can manage from General Settings include: parental control With Parental Control you can block viewing and purchases of TV programs and movies, as well as recorded shows, based on your viewing preferences. To find out more see the chapter on Parental Control. timers To review Reminder Timers, select the Alert Summary setting to display the status of scheduled timers. Press SELECT/OK to view options. sleep and alarm Set up to eight timers by channel, day and time to remind you of specific events. Sleep Timer Select On to set cable box to turn off after a specified number of minutes (5 180 minutes). Default is Off. Power-On Timer Select On then select channel, day and time the cable box will automatically turn on. Default is Off. Power-Off Timer Select On then select day or day of the week and time the cable box will automatically turn off. Default is Off. page 28

34 purchasing Enabling a Purchase PIN puts you in control of PPV and On Demand purchases. You can also review PPV purchases. Purchase PIN Enable, disable or change the purchase PIN. PPV Purchases Review or cancel Pay-Per-View purchases (if available). language SAP Select On or Off for secondary audio program language. Closed Captioning Turn status On or Off and select other options like text style and color. Language Select an available language, such as English or Spanish for on-screen displays. Subtitles Turn on or off and select a preferred language, such as English or Spanish. other settings Aspect Ratio Specify Standard or Widescreen options. Output Format Specify output format. Audio Level Specify settings for volume level. Auto-tune to HD Select Enable to automatically tune to a high-definition version of a channel, if available. Set-top Clock Specify clock options for your Set-top, select to display Time and/or Channel number and illumination options. Power-On Button Select which keys you want to use to power on the set-top box. page 29 settings menu page 28

35 you decide what your family watches Parental Control lets you block viewing and purchases of TV programs and movies as well as recorded shows, based on your viewing preferences. You can also hide adult titles from being displayed on-screen. From the Parental Control Menu you can set locks by Rating, Content, Channel or Time. parental control

36 parental control PIN To set Parental Control, press MENU twice to access General Settings. Change PIN Change PIN lets you change your personal Parental Control PIN number. Press MENU twice to access General Settings. Select Change PIN. Follow the on-screen prompts to enter a new PIN. PIN The Parental Control 4-digit Personal Identification Number or PIN will be provided by your cable operator. With Parental Control activated, the PIN must be entered to view blocked programs and channels. tip: Your remote may have a lock button. Press this button to quickly set program locks. page 31 parental control

37 locks locking Selecting Locking Status lets you turn on or off Parental Control settings. Locking Status must be set to On to activate your customized Parental Control settings for rating, content, channel and time. Highlight Locking Status on the Parental Control Menu and press SELECT/OK (or 4 ). You will be prompted to enter your 4-digit PIN when you make one of the selections: Off (Relock Manually) This option turns off all locks. To relock Parental Control, you must manually set the Locking Status to On. Off (Auto Relock) This option turns off all locks temporarily. Locks will automatically relock after 5 hours of inactivity or by turning off the cable box. On This option enables Parental Control. Your 4-digit PIN will be required to disable Parental Control or change settings. Getting Started with Basic Procedures... Getting Started with Basic Procedures... Passport Echo Icons Passport Echo Icons Passport Echo features several icons. For example, you can find icons in the Program Guide or Passport Echo features several Recorded icons. Shows For example, panel, and you elsewhere. can find icons The in following the Program table Guide describes or each icon. Recorded Shows panel, and elsewhere. The following table describes each icon. This icon Indicates This icon Indicates A program locked by channel, rating, content advisory level, or time A program locked by channel, period rating, when content Parental advisory Control level, is currently or time enabled period when Parental Control is currently enabled A program locked by channel, rating, content advisory level, or time tip: If Locking is turned off, will appear next to Parental Control options A program locked by channel, period rating, when content Parental advisory Control level, is currently or time disabled and a red will appear next to specific selections. Return to Locking Status to turn on. period when Parental Control is currently disabled A favorite channel A favorite channel An Auto Favorite channel page 32 An Auto Favorite channel A Skipped channel

38 Getting Started with Basic Procedures... blocked channels Getting Started with Basic Procedures... Passport Echo Icons Under TV Content, you can lock the level of of explicit content based on on your viewing preferences for Violence, Language, Sexual Situations, and Suggestive Dialogue. Select Movie Ratings or or TV Ratings to to block content by by rating. The guide will automatically lock that rating and the more restrictive ratings. For example, when you lock PG-13, movies with R, R, NC-17 and Adult ratings will also be be locked. blocked ratings Select Blocked Ratings to choose TV and movie This ratings icon that will be locked when Locking Status is turned on. Press SELECT/OK to select a rating(s) to lock. A will appear next to the rating. Press 3to return to Parental Control options. Passport Echo features several icons. For example, you can find icons in the Program Guide or Recorded Shows panel, and elsewhere. The following table describes each icon. From Parental Control, select Blocked Channels to choose channels that will be locked when Locking This icon Indicates Status is turned on. Press 4to view list of channels and use $% to highlight. A program Press locked by channel, rating, content advisory level, or time TV TV CONTENT RATINGS SELECT/OK to lock. A will appear next to the MOVIE TV TV channels you select. Press period when Parental Control is 3to return to Parental currently RATINGS enabled RATINGS Violence Language Sexual Situations Suggestive Dialogue Control options. (FV, V) V) (L) (L) (S) (S) (D) (D) A program locked by channel, rating, G content advisory TV-Ylevel, or time period when Parental Control is currently PG disabled TV-Y7 Fantasy Violence PG-13 G A favorite channel Some Sexual Some Suggestive R TV-PG Moderate Violence Infrequent Coarse Situations Dialogue An Auto Favorite channel NC-17 TV-14 Intense Violence Strong Coarse Intense Sexual Intensely Suggestive Situations Dialogue A Skipped channel Adult TV-MA Graphic Violence Crude Indecent Explicit Sexual Activity A program that features stereo sound parental control page 33 A program that features closed caption information (subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers) Passport Echo Icons Passport Echo features several icons. For Recorded Shows panel, and elsewhere. T Indicates A program locked by c period when Parental C A program locked by c period when Parental C A favorite channel parental controls An Auto Favorite chan A Skipped channel A program that feature A program that feature hearing-impaired view A program that feature to hear an alternate au A program that has be Recording in progress Program is currently p Program is scheduled Series is scheduled to Recurring manual reco page 32 Single instance manua

39 block content and time blocked content Getting Blocked Started with Content Basic Procedures lets you choose TV content Blocked Time lets you lock the TV from viewing at advisory... ratings that will be locked when Locking a specific day and time. From Blocked Time in Status is turned on. Content advisory categories Parental Control, press 4to select On and follow can be found the chart located on the the on-screen prompts to choose the day(s) and to Passport Echo Icons previous page. specify the start and end time. Press 3to return to the Parental Controls options. Passport Echo features several icons. For example, you can find icons in the Program Guide or Recorded You can Shows choose panel, and to lock elsewhere. all under The following each category, table describes or each icon. by a specific rating within a content category. This icon Indicates Choose a content rating by pressing SELECT/OK. A program locked by channel, rating, content advisory level, or time A will appear next to the content rating. period when Parental Control is currently enabled Press 3to return to Parental Control options. A program locked by channel, rating, content advisory level, or time period when Parental Control is currently disabled A favorite channel An Auto Favorite channel A Skipped channel blocked time hide adult titles Hide Adult Titles prevents adult titles from appearing in listings throughout the guide. Select Hide Adult Titles and use the $, % and SELECT/OK to make a selection: Always Hide Adult Titles is always enabled (even if Parental Control locking status is OFF) Never Hide Adult Titles is never enabled (even if Parental Control locking status is ON) Follow Parental Control Hide Adult Titles is enabled when Parental Control locking status is ON, and disabled when OFF. Note: When enabled, Adult titles will be replaced with Title Blocked. tip: The Hide Adult Titles setting will also hide On Demand adult titles. page 34

40 view blocked programs from a blocked program When tuning to a channel or program that is blocked, the guide will display a Parental Control summary indicating the program has been blocked from viewing due to channel, rating, time or content. Press SELECT/OK to disable Parental Control, then choose from the options: A - This Channel B - All Channels C - Cancel Enter your 4-digit PIN to view the channel. If needed press A to clear PIN Entry and try again. page 35 parental control page 34

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