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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....................................................... 1 How It Works Set-Top Box ..................................................... 2 Remote Control .............................................. 5 System Features ............................................ 10 On-Screen Guide ....................................[...]

INTRODUCTION With TDS TV entertainment is made easy! Now you’ll enjoy: • 100% digital channels • Superior picture and sound quality • Universal Remote Control–one remote controls your TV, DVD player, VCR, and Home Theater System • On-screen Interactive Program Guide (IPG) for customized viewing and program scheduling • Parental contro[...]

TDS TV receives digital signals and transmits them through a set-top box (STB). Use the Universal Remote Control (included) to access and manage your system’s services. SET-TOP BOX There are two set-top box models available, the Scientific Atlanta 330 and the Scientific Atlanta 430. Both models can be enabled to receive HD chann els, while the Sc[...]

3 1 Power Turns the set-top box device on or places it in standby. The LED is green. 2 Link Indicates network link status. The LED is green. 3 HD Indicates that a high-definition program is in progress. The LED is blue. 4 Record Indicates that a program is being recorded. 5 IR Sensor Receives a signal from the Universal Remote Control. 6 Menu Acces[...]

1 To Wall Connect the set-top box device to in-house coax wiring, if applicable. This signal is used to receive an Ethernet-over- coaxial signal. 2 Network Connect to the Ethernet (CAT-5) network in your home, if applicable. 3 USB Port Connect external USB equip- ment approved by your service provider to this port. 4 HDMI Connect an HDTV HDMI ™ ([...]

7 Video Out Connect to either a VCR or connect to another set of inputs (composite) on you HDTV or SDTV. 8 Audio Out Connect RCA-type cables to Audio Out to send analog audio signals (left and right) to a TV with stereo inputs or to a stereo amplifier. 9 Optical Connect an optical cable to send a digital audio signal to a surround-sound receiver or[...]

6 Programming Your Universal Remote The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate other devices such as your TV, DVD, Home Theater System, or VCR. 1. Refer to the code tables at the end of this guide (pg. 38) for the codes needed to program your remote. 2. Turn on the device that you want to assign to a mode key. 3. Press and hold the a[...]

6. Point the remote at the device, and press POWER to test the device. 7. Did the device power off? * If yes, write down the code that worked in this guide. You may need it again if the device code is accidentally erased. * If no, repeat this procedure from step 3 using a different setup code. Common uses for remote keys are noted in the step-by-st[...]

8 1 STB Controls set-top box 2 TV Controls TV 3 DVD Controls DVD player 4 AUX Controls auxiliary components (e.g., stereo receiver, VCR, etc.) 5 DVR/DVD/VCR Controls Controls playback 6 Menu Displays menu of services or options 7 LIVE TV Returns to viewing live TV 8 Arrows/OK Navigates menus and guides/ 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 ) ( Ç _ Ç Ç Ç Ç[...]

9 selects current item 9 INFO Displays program details ( Guide Displays channel listings/favorites ) Channel Buttons Changes channels, up or down _ JUMP Returns to the last channel viewed Ç  Number Buttons Enters a channel number, text, PIN, or password Ç MUTE Turns sound off/on Ç Volume Buttons Changes volume, up or down Ç EXIT Returns t[...]

10 SYSTEM FEATURES Use the on-screen Menu to access system features like Digital TV, Guide, Movies, Music, and Settings. ON-SCREEN GUIDE The TDS TV On-Screen Guide provides the most up-to-date program information in an easy-to-use, intuitive format. Use visual cues on the Guide to view, browse, and search program listings, as well as purchase pay-p[...]

11 USING TDS TV TURNING THE SYSTEM ON • On the remote, press TV, then Power (the TDS TV system will begin loading) SELECTING AN OPERATING MODE You must ensure that your TDS TV Universal Remote Control is in the correct operating mode: • To control your TDS TV set-top box, press the STB button on the remote control • To control your TV, press [...]

12 account, TDS provides you with: • A 4-digit numeric password that is used to access various settings • A numeric personal identification number (PIN) used to make purchases ON-SCREEN MENU Navigate TDS TV using the on-screen Menu, which displays a list of main features available on the system. 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Use the arrow key[...]

ON-SCREEN GUIDE Access detailed program information, locate your favorite shows, and more. Understanding Color Coding The Guide is color-coded to let you easily differentiate the type of programs available. Colors include: Description Box Channel Movie Purple Green (Non-PPV) Red (PPV) Regular Blue Green (Non-PPV) Programming Red (PPV) 13[...]

Viewing Program Information 1. Press GUIDE to access the program list • Use the navigational arrow keys to browse programs. The Guide advances in 30 minute increments, displaying future programming. A highlight appears around a selected channel. • Pressing the SKIP button advances the program listing 12 hours. The BACK button returns you to cur[...]

15 1. Press GUIDE and use one of the following methods to view/select a music channel: • Press CH +/-. • Use the numeric keypad to type audio channel number. SELECTING CHANNELS NOTE: If the remote does not function properly, ensure it is accurately programmed for compatibility with your brand of television. To view a channel or change channels,[...]

16 SETTING PARENTAL CONTROLS TDS TV includes advanced parental control features that enable you to restrict the types of programming that can be viewed. These controls can be set for your entire account or you can create additional TDS TV accounts, each with their own set of controls. For example, you can create accounts for your children that have[...]

5. Select the Parental Controls checkbox and press OK to enable parental controls. 6. Select Edit next to Parental Controls. It will prompt you to save changes. Select Yes and press OK on the remote. 7. Click each category and use the arrows to scroll through options. Press OK to to save each setting. • Movie Rating • TV Rating • Unlock Timeo[...]

18 1. Press MENU on the remote control. 2. Select Settings and press OK on the remote. 3. Enter your password and press OK on the remote. 4. The Settings screen will appear. 5. Check the Require Login box to enable user accounts. 6. Select the Users tab at the top of the screen and press OK on the remote. It will prompt you to save changes. Select [...]

19 13. Select Continue and press the OK button. 14. Continue by setting the desired parental controls. 15. S el e ct Su bm it an d pr es s OK o n t he re m ot e wh e n do ne . The ne w u se r a cc ou nt is created! 16. To use the new sub account, go to the Main Menu and select Sign Out. 17. At the sign-in screen, change the user by highlighting the[...]

20 ACCESSING VAULT The Vault stores purchased programming, a list of your scheduled reminders and auto-tune events, messages from TDS, and a Caller ID log. To access stored information: 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Highlight Vault and click OK. 3. Highlight the category you wish to access and click OK. Pay-Per-View (PPV) PPV lists purchased movi[...]

21 to watch. 3. Press OK on the remote. 4. A box will appear that asks “What would you like to do”. If you are within the allotted start window (the first 10 minutes) you can select Buy PPV. If you are late for the start of the show, you can select Buy Next PPV. 5. After you select Buy PPV, a pop-up screen with information (title, cost, start t[...]

22 delete individual entries. 1. In Vault, highlight Caller ID and press OK on your remote. A list of your received calls appears. 2. To delete, highlight the Caller, press OK. Setting Reminders Set Up 1. Select a program in the Guide. Highlight the program listing and press OK. 2. Highlight Set Reminder and press OK. You will then be returned to t[...]

23 to tune in or cancel. You can choose either option or just wait. The pop-up will go away and the system will tune you to the correct channel. Canceling a Reminder 1. Select the program to cancel by highlighting it. Then press OK. 2. Arrow up or down to Cancel Reminder. Then press OK and you’ll be returned to the Guide. Messages Messages may in[...]

To ignore the alert: 1. Press Exit to ignore the alert and view the message. 2. Highlight Delete and press OK to remove the entry, or Cancel if you want to keep it. Video Features (Not Currently Available to TDS TV customers.) Video provides access to Video-On-Demand rent- als that you’ve already purchased. Pay-Per-Block (Not Currently Available [...]

25 CHANGING SETTINGS Control your TDS TV video service. Here you can change how alerts appear on your screen, create parental controls, and block channels. The options on the Settings screen are: Share Rentals To share purchased PPV events/programs with sub users (other set-top boxes), check the box (use OK to check/uncheck) Require Login To turn l[...]

26 Continue this process until you have selected all channels that you want blocked. Click UPDATE. On Preferences tab, click SUBMIT to finalize changes. PPV Action Field Set a reminder when PPV is ready. Options are: none, reminder, and auto-tune. Program Alarm Allows you to set the reminder time. Caller ID Timeout Field Use left/right arrows to se[...]

Optimize video output based on the video cable set up. 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Select Settings, enter your Password and press OK. 3. Select Hardware Settings and press OK. • RF Output Channel Click on box and it lets you change the channel that you want your TV set to if using the coax connection. • Audio Language • HDMI Comp. Resolut[...]

28 captioning on the screen. • CC Channel/Service Number –Please leave as set up. FAVORITES Create, edit, and delete a list of your most frequently viewed and favorite channels. Use the default favorites lists (All or Subscribed) or create your own (up to 5 unique lists.) Set Up Favorites Lists 1. Press MENU on the remote. (The Main menu displa[...]

29 name click DONE. 5. Browse the list of channels to either select or deselect each channel. 6. Press OK on the remote to add the highlighted channel to your Favorites list. A “heart” symbol appears next the selected channel when it has been added to your Favorites list. 7. Select Update and press OK when you’ve completed. NOTE: Pressing the[...]

30 4. If you are changing the list name, you must click OK while highlighted box is in the name, then the on-screen keypad appears to rename the list. When you have complet- ed renaming the list, click on DONE. 5. Browse the list of channels to either select or deselect each channel. 6. Select Update and click OK to complete the changes and exit. D[...]

31 SEARCHING THE GUIDE Search allows you to enter the name (or partial name) of a program you are looking for. 1. Press SEARCH and OK on the remote. 2. The Search screen will display, press OK on the remote and the on-screen keypad displays. 3. Use the arrow keys to navigate letters and numbers to spell search term/word, and select Done. 4. Click o[...]

32 SYSTEM PASSWORD & PIN CHANGING SYSTEM PASSWORD Create and modify your Password for System Settings. 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Select Settings, press OK, enter your Password and press OK. 3. Use right arrow key to go to users tab and press OK. 4. Default selection is Main Account on the User Tab. 5. Select Edit and press OK. 6. Enter yo[...]

33 8. Enter your PIN. 9. Select Submit and press OK to complete the Password modification and return to the Menu. A confirmation message appears; after a few seconds, the system returns to the Menu. CHANGING OR DISABLING THE PIN Change or disable the PIN for purchases. 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Select Settings, press OK, enter your Password a[...]

34 the PIN modification and return to the Menu. A confirmation message will appear. After a few seconds, the system returns to the Menu.[...]

35 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE No Picture (e.g., snowy or black screen) • Turn the TV off and back on. • Verify the input is correct on your TV. If you are using coaxial cable, make sure your TV is tuned to channel 3. • Verify all cables are securely connected to the back of the set-top box and the television. • Check the power source to your TV [...]

36 • Verify the HD channels are provisioned for your account by calling TDS at 1-866-44-TDSTV. No Sound • Verify that the volume is turned up. • Verify that the TV is not on MUTE. • Turn the TV off and turn back on. • Verify that the audio cables are connected properly, and to the proper input on the TV. • If your set-top box is connect[...]

(e.g., surround sound, stereo, etc.) have power. • If the problem is with control of a television or stereo (not the set-top box), try reprogramming the remote with the code list provided. • Try using the remote on a different set-top box. If it works on a different TV, you should go back to the first set-top box and cycle the power by unpluggi[...]

EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) Your set-top box may be interrupted for Emergency Alert System (EAS) updates when watching regular TV channels, PPV, or Guide mode. The system will automatically change to the EAS alert channel when an EAS event occurs. The DTV guide is disabled during an EAS event. 38[...]

39 UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL CODES The Universal Remote Control that controls your TDS TV set-top box can be programmed to operate other devices such as your TV, DVD player, Home Theatre System, or VCR. Use the codes listed below to program your remote control to work with the additional devices. TV/DVD COMBO CODES Brand TV DVD Apex 1163 2095 Brokso[...]

40 TV/DVD/VCR COMBO CODES Brand TV DVD VCR Panasonic 1123, 1152 2075, 2076 3087, 3086 RCA 1151 2077 3106 Sharp 1153 2086 3100 Sylvania 1027, 1124 2064, 2078 3105, 3088 Toshiba 1154, 1158 2093, 2094 3099, 3098 DVD/VCR COMBO CODES Brand DVD VCR Broksonic 2072 3082 Daewoo 2062 3076 Emerson 2073 3083 Go Video 2046, 2127, 2129 3066, 3110, 3109 Hitachi 2[...]

41 Admiral 1001, 1099 Advent 1005, 1053, 1110, 1113 Adventura 1100 Aiko 1015 Aiwa 1034 Akai 1002 Alleron 1044 Amtron 1036 Anam National 1003, 1036 AOC 1004, 1005 Apex 1111, 1119, 1163 Audiovox 1036 Belcor 1004 Bell & Howell 1001, 1045 Benq 1042 Bradford 1036 Broksonic 1114, 1121 Brokwood 1004 Candle 1004, 1007, 1100 Celebrity 1002 Citizen 1004,[...]

42 Dimensia 1000 Dumont 1160 Dynatech 1004 Electroband 1002 Electrohome 1002, 1003, 1004, 1018, 1021 Emerson 1004, 1011, 1013, 1025, 1028, 1031, 1033, 1036, 1044, 1045, 1080, 1097, 1101, 1102, 1107 Envision 1004 Fisher 1043, 1045, 1047, 1103 Fujitsu 1044, 1029 Funai 1036, 1044 Futuretec 1036 Gateway 1038 GE 1000, 1003, 1004, 1008, 1021, 1048, 1049,[...]

43 JC Penney 1000, 1004, 1005, 1007, 1012, 1021, 1048, 1049, 1058, 1063, 1068, 1072, 1073, 1075, 1097, 1098 Jensen 1004 JVC 1011, 1012, 1026, 1049, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1080, 1092, 1117, 1131 Kawasho 1002, 1004 Kenwood 1004, 1018 Kloss Novabeam 1036, 1056, 1057, 1100 KTV 1036, 1097, 1101 LG 1005 Loewe 1053 Logik 1001 Luxman 1004 LXI 1000, 1004, 1045, [...]

44 Multitech 1036 NAD 1004, 1058, 1075, 1085 NEC 1003, 1004, 1005 Net-Tv 1040 Nikko 1004, 1015 NTC 1015 Onwa 1036 Optimus 1085 Optonica 1064, 1099 Orion 1023, 1033, 1107 Panasonic 1003, 1010, 1049, 1053, 1096, 1123, 1152 Philco 1003, 1004, 1005, 1007, 1011, 1018, 1053, 1056, 1057, 1059 Philips 1003, 1004, 1007, 1011, 1017, 1018, 1053, 1056, 1057, 1[...]

45 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1082, 1102, 1104, 1106, 1108, 1115, 1151, 1162, 1167, 1168 Runco 1160 Sampo 1004, 1097, 1098, 1120 Samsung 1004, 1005, 1011, 1014, 1018, 1019, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1097, 1098, 1156, 1161 Sansui 1023, 1107, 1122 Sanyo 1045, 1062, 1095, 1103 Scotch 1004 Scott 1004, 1011, 1033, 1036, 1044 Sears 1000, 1004, 101[...]

46 Tatung 1003 Technics 1049 Techwood 1004, 1049 Teknika 1001, 1004, 1005, 1007, 1011, 1012, 1015, 1036, 1044, 1060, 1073, 1096, 1097 Tera 1004, 1011 TMK 1004 Toshiba 1006, 1045, 1058, 1073, 1075, 1079, 1093, 1116, 1154, 1158, 1159 Totevision 1097 Universal 1048, 1063 Victor 1055 Vidtech 1004, 1005 Viking 1100 Wards 1000, 1001, 1004, 1005, 1018, 10[...]

47 HDTV CODES Apex–1088 Daewoo–1135 Dell–1141, 1142, 1146 Mitsubishi–1032 Philips–1126, 1129 Proscan–1000 RCA–1143 Sampo–1038 Samsung–1019 Sony–1037, 1128, 1137 Zenith–1020, 1139 LCD TV CODES Benq–1136 NET-TV–1040 Sharp–1138 Sylvania–1046 PLASMA TV CODES Acer–1041 Fujitsu–1029 Gateway–1038 Pioneer–1035 Viewsoni[...]

48 Network DVD GPX–2114 Harmon Kardon–2125 Hitachi–2000, 2027, 2126 Irradio–2149 JVC–2017, 2028, 2047, 2090, 2096, 2097, 2115 Kenwood–2142, 2148 Konka–2029, 2030 Koss–2060 Lasonic–2081 Magnavox–2002, 2018, 2033, 2089 Marantz–2143 Memorex–2003 Mintek–2004 Mitsubishi–2019, 2123, 2145, 2147 NAD–2059, 2139 Nakamichi–2116[...]

49 HOME THEATER IN A BOX (HTIB) Brand Audio DVD Bose 4000 2130 JBL 4001 2043 JVC 4002 2035 Koss 4003 2060 Onkyo 4004 2024 Panasonic 4005 2104 Philips 4006 2036 Pioneer 4007 2016 AUX GROUP Amplifier Codes Aiwa–6003, 6020 Carver–6002 Citizen–6026 Denon–6014 Fisher–6002 GE–6028 Goldstar–6016, 6021 Harman Kardon–6013 Hitachi–6034 JVC?[...]

50 RECEIVER/TUNER CODES Aiwa–5000, 5001, 5002, 5004, 5005, 5006 Bose–5007 Carver–5000 Denon–5008 Harman Kardon–5000, 5009 JBL–5009 JVC–5010 Kenwood–5011, 5012, 5013 Linn–5000 Maganvox–5000 Marantz–5000 Onkyo–5018 Panasonic–5019, 5020 Philips–5000 Pioneer–5021, 5022 RCA–5024, 5025, 5026 Sansui–5000 Sherwood–5027 S[...]

51 Emerson–3003, 3011, 3021, 3023, 3038, 3083 Fisher–3007, 3029, 3030 Fuji–3058 Funai–3002, 3021 Garrard–3021 GE–3000, 3059, 3090 Go Video–3066, 3073, 3109, 3110 Goldstar–3005, 3014 Gradiente–3021 Harley Davidson–3021 Harman Kardon–3005 Headquarter–3007 Hitachi–3052, 3055, 3059, 3117 JC Penney–3005, 3006, 3007, 3030, 303[...]

52 3021, 3023, 3029, 3047 RCA–3000, 3003, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3052, 3059, 3062, 3068, 3075, 3093, 3094, 3106 Realistic–3001, 3007, 3011, 3021, 3023, 3029, 3047 Ricoh–3064 Runco–3051 Samsung–3011, 3069, 3084, 3089, 3101 Sanky–3001, 3051 Sansui–3004, 3006, 3055, 3060 Sanyo–3007, 3070 Scott–3011, 3038 Sears–3007, 3029, 3030, 3052, Sh[...]

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