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Cisco Systems Z880DVB manual

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    Cisco Digital Set-Top Models Z870DVB and Z880DVB Digital Video Recorders User Guide RECORD – + VOL CH[...]

  • Page 2

    ii 1 Contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 2 Welcome ......................................................................................................................... 4 Safety First .....................................................................................[...]

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    2 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS , continued Handling Disposable Batteries This product may contain disposable batteries. Heed the following warning and follow the Safety and Disposal instructions below . W ARNING: There is danger of explosion if the battery is mishandled or incorrectly replaced. Replace only with t[...]

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    4 5 1. Set-top mode control 2. TV mode control 3. Power On and Off 4. Access DVR recordings 5. Watch live TV 6. Pause recording 7. Fast-forward recording 8. Set a recording 9. Access the Main Menu 10. Obtain program information 1 1. Go to last channel or previous menu item 12. Page through the program guide 13. Scroll through menu items 14. Access [...]

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    6 7 Front Panel 1 Power T urns the set-top on and off 2 Arrows Indicates an active cable modem link 3 Record Press to enable an instant recording. Note : ® illuminates to indicate a recording in progress 4 Display Displays the selected channel number and time of day 5 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control. The sensor is be[...]

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    8 9 Connecting to a TV Connect your TV to the set-top. (See connection diagram.) 1 Plug the set-top and the TV into a power source that is not controlled by a wall switch. Do not turn on the set-top or TV yet. 3 W ait for the green LED to illuminate. It may take several minutes for the set-top to receive the latest software, programming, and servic[...]

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    10 11 W atch TV When you turn on the set-top, you will see a screen similar to this one until the set-top has downloaded the latest programming information. Setup Wizard The fi rst time you turn on the set-top, you may see the Setup Wizard window . In the Setup Wizard you can select the language and screen settings for your set-top. Read and follo[...]

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    12 13 DVR Functions Controlling Live TV and Recordings Y ou can control live TV and recordings while you are watching live TV because the DVR buffers (stores) 60 minutes of content. Follow these instructions to control live TV and your recordings. LIVE My DVR REC T13979 Instant Replay (go back 7 seconds) Rewind Recording Stop Recording Play Back Wa[...]

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    14 15 Recording Menu The Recording Menu provides a menu of recording options for using and con fi guring DVR features. T o access the Recording Menu press the HOME button on your remote control and navigate to the Recording Menu. Scheduled List — Displays a list of programs scheduled to record. Recorded Library — Displays a list of programs st[...]

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    16 17 Record From the Program Guide 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Press the arrow buttons to select a program, and then press the RECORD button. 3. Choose your recording options and then press OK . 4. Review the recording you just set in the Scheduled List, press the HOME key to go to the Recording Menu, and then navigate to the Scheduled List. Blo[...]

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    18 19 Mosaic Mosaic displays a group of video images that you can navigate and display a full screen image. From the Main Menu, select Mosaic and select the Mosaic Channel to watch. Press the up, down, left, and right arrows on the remote to make your selection from the mosaic and press the OK button on your remote to tune to the service. Displayin[...]

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    20 21 Pay-Per-V iew Events T o purchase a pay-per-view (PPV) event, press the color-coded key on the remote control. In the PPV Event window , scroll to the event (program) you want to purchase. Read and follow the instructions for ordering the event. Each event needs to be purchased through a call center or by sending a text message through your m[...]

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    22 Service Provider Video T echnology Group 678.277.1000 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway Box 465447 Lawrenceville, GA 30042 USA www.scienti fi catlanta.com Cisco, Cisco Systems, the Cisco logo, the Cisco Systems logo and Scienti fi c Atlanta are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its af fi liates in the U.S. and certain oth[...]