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USING THE REMOTE
P
OWER
turn on & off
(be sure to select your device first)
M
ENU
displays the on-screen menu
N
AVIGATION
A
RROWS
move right, left, up or down in the
on-screen guide
OK
choose the highlighted option
I
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gets additional information
G
UIDE
channel listings
C
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N
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changes channel up or down
N
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P
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enter a channel or PIN
M
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turn sound on & off
L
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tune to previous channel
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digital video recorder
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STB - set-top box
DTV
displays live TV programming
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raises or lowers volume
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records live TV
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recorded program or live TV
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recorded program or
live TV
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recorded program or
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recorded program
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If you have a 3-stream STB, each of your remotes should be labeled on the back of the remote 10, 23, or
39. The number corresponds to the channel the TV should be tuned to. For a single stream, your TV
should be on channel 3 or 4.
* DVR service required
1
1
.
Press
GUIDE
.
A channel guide will appear, showing the current channel you’re watching, plus the channels above and below.
Each time you press the “Guide” button, it will toggle through the different guides.
There are 3 guides available:
1.
All:
displays all channels in the guide.
2.
Subscribed:
displays all channels you have purchased.
3.
Favorite:
only displays channels you have programmed into your favorite list.
2
. Press
or
in the middle of the remote to navigate through the program listings, while your current
channel
continues to play in the top right corner of your screen.
3.
Highlight the program you would like to watch and press
OK
.
If you select a show that will air at a later time, you will be given the option to set a reminder or record
the program.
COLOR CODING ON GUIDE
Color
Meaning
Aqua Blue ..........................Normal Programming
Purple..................................Movies
Red......................................Sports
Green ..................................News
INFO
button can be pressed at any time while you are watching a program to read a summary. You can also press
INFO
while searching the guide to read a summary of the upcoming show, to record the program or set a reminder.
SETTING REMINDERS
- If you have selected a program that is not currently airing, you will be given the option
to set a reminder for when the show is about to begin.
TURNING YOUR TV AND SET-TOP BOX (STB) ON AND OFF USING YOUR REMOTE
TURNING YOUR TV & STB
ON
:
1.
. Press the
TV
button on your remote, then press the
POWER
button. This will turn your TV on.
2.
You should see programming, which means the STB is on, or a black screen with “Press to Activate” on the
screen, which means the STB is off.
If your STB is off, you will need to press the
STB
button, then press the
POWER
button. This will turn your
STB on and a picture should appear.
(If you do not see either of these screens, your TV is on an incorrect channel, source, or input.)
3.
If you see a picture, press the
STB
button on your remote. Now you are able to change channels within the
STB and not the channels on the TV.
TURNING YOUR STB & TV
OFF
:
1.
To turn your STB off, press the
STB
button on your remote, then the
POWER
button.
2.
To turn your TV off, press the
TV
button on your remote, then the
POWER
button
2
GUIDE OVERVIEW
3
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING
You must subscribe to DVR service and upgrade to a DVR set top box to record programming.
Your universal remote has a
RECORD-IT
button that enables you to record television shows and events. Using the but-
tons on your remote, you can pause, rewind and fast forward content, giving you total control over your television.
Programming is stored for instant recall at any time, and until you choose to erase it.
If you would like to record the program you are currently watching, simply press the
RECORD
button on your remote.
If you would like to select a program to record using the
GUIDE:
1.
Press
GUIDE
.
2.
Press
or to navigate through the program listings.
3.
Highlight the program you want to record and press
REC
or press
OK
or
INFO
.
4.
Press
or
to navigate to
Record Program
.
5.
Press
OK
.
If you have selected to record a program at the same time as another recording, you will need to select which
program you would like recorded.
Notes: The program you selected to record is shown with a red record icon next to the program in the program guide.
If you have recorded programming that is normally restricted by parental controls, you will have to enter your settings
PIN and adjust parental controls prior to viewing.
If you would like to record a program series using the
GUIDE
:
1.
Press
GUIDE
.
2.
Press
or to navigate through the program listings.
3.
Highlight the program you want to record and press
REC
or press
OK
or
INFO
.
4.
Press
or
to navigate to
Record Series
.
5.
Press
OK
.
A box with the following message will appear “Please wait, scheduling your series.”
Note: The program you selected to record is shown with a red record icon next to the program in the program guide
.
If you would like to delete a scheduled or finished recording:
1.
Press
RECORD-IT
button on the remote.
2.
Select
Scheduled
or
Finished
.
3.
Press
or
to navigate through the list.
4.
Select program you wish to delete.
5.
Select
Delete
, a box will appear with the following message: Confirm “Are you sure you want to delete the
program (name)?” Highlight
Yes | No
.
6.
Press
OK
.
If you would like to view your finished recordings:
1.
Press
RECORD-IT
button on the remote.
2.
Select
Finished
.
3.
Press
or
to navigate through the program listing.
4.
Press
OK
then
Play
.
Note: You can also view your scheduled / finished recordings by going to
Menu
and selecting
Recordings.
FINISHED
: Includes recorded programs that are ready for playback.
SCHEDULED:
Allows you to manage upcoming events and future recordings.
SERIES:
Allows you to manage all program series / episodes recording.
NEW:
Allows you to set up options for timed recordings and recurring recordings.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS AND CUSTOMIZATION
The Account Info/Settings feature allows you to define parental controls, change system settings, select favorites
and change PIN options. Your default PIN number is 0000.
If you would like to change your parental control:
1.
Press
Menu
.
2.
Go to
Account Info/Settings
.
3.
Enter your PIN number to proceed (default pin # is 0000).
4.
Press
Parental Control
, then
Settings
.
5.
You have the option to change the following:
Enable Parental Control?
- Select
Yes
or
No
to activate Parental Control features throughout the system.
Movie Rating
- Control viewing level of programming.
Press arrows on the remote to navigate, press
OK
to adjust rating. (Selected rating or higher will be blocked.)
Television Rating
- Control viewing level of programming. Press arrows on the remote to navigate, press
OK
to adjust rating. (selected rating or higher will be blocked.)
Lock Unrated Shows?
- Select
Yes
or
No
.
Show titles under parental control?
- Select
Yes
or
No
6.
When finished making changes, select
OK
.
If you would like to change your PIN options:
1.
Press
Menu
.
2.
Go to
Account Info/Settings
.
3.
Enter your PIN number to proceed (default pin # is 0000).
4.
Press
PIN Options
.
5.
Press arrows on remote to navigate, press
OK
to enter a new PIN number.
Enter numbers using the remote to change the Settings PIN.
6.
Press
OK
to return to the Menu.
If you would like to create a favorites list:
Favorites allows you to create, edit and delete a list of your most frequently viewed channels.
1.
Press
Menu
.
2.
Go to
Account Info/Settings
.
3.
Enter your PIN number to proceed (default pin # is 0000).
4.
Press
Favorites
.
5.
Press
New Favorite
.
6.
The
Favorites
screen will appear, use the
or to select letters and/or numbers to insert the favorite
list name.
7.
Select
OK
.
8.
Select the channels to be included in the New Favorite List.
9.
Select
OK
.
Note: You can use the
GUIDE
button on your remote to toggle between the guide and your favorite list(s).
If you would like to Search for your favorite show or music:
1
. Press
MENU
.
2
. Go to
SEARCH
.
3
. Press
or
to navigate through the list. Select the option you would like to search by.
Program Guide:
Use the
or to select the category you would like to search.
By Category:
Use the
or
to select the category you would like to search.
By Title:
The
Content Search
screen will appear, use the
or
to select letters and/or numbers to spell
out a term, word or number you would like to search.
By Keyword:
The
Content Search
screen will appear, use the
or to select letters and/or numbers to spell
out a term, word or number you would like to search.
4.
Press
OK
.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO OPERATE YOUR TV
AUTO SCAN GVTV REMOTE TO YOUR TV:
1.
Turn on your TV.
2.
Press the
TV
button on your remote, then press & hold down the
SETUP
button until it blinks twice, then release
SETUP
. Press
POWER
button once.
3.
Aim the remote at the TV.
4.
Press and release either the
CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN
button to start the auto scan search. The remote
control will start searching in 5-second intervals for each code set. (The TV button will blink every 5 seconds while
the device is in scan mode.) When it finds the right code, your TV will shut off.
5.
Press the
OK
button to lock in the code.
6.
Once locked in, press
TV
and
POWER
to begin watching TV.
Note:
If the TV button stops flashing and the TV is still on, the remote will not work for that TV. Contact GVTC for trou-
bleshooting.
5
MANUALLY PROGRAM GVTV REMOTE TO YOUR TV:
1.
Locate the device code for your TV*. If you cannot find the device code for your device or the code does not work,
follow the steps above for the auto scan.
2.
Turn on your TV.
3.
Press the
TV
button on your remote, then press & hold down the
SETUP
button until it blinks twice, then release
SETUP
.
4.
Enter the
4-DIGIT DEVICE CODE
. If you enter a valid TV code, the TV button will blink twice.
Note: If you enter an invalid device code, the selected device key will fast blink 7 times. Device program mode will be
terminated and you will need to go back to step 1 to continue programming
.
5.
Press
POWER
once. The device should turn off. Press the
POWER
button again to begin watching TV. If the TV
doesn’t respond, repeat the above steps.
PROGRAM A REMOTE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL STREAM INTENDED FOR A 3-STREAM STB:
1.
From your GV Set Top Box: press & hold down the
OK
button on the front panel of the box until the display indi-
cates
RC REG
.
2.
On your remote, press & hold the
STB
button for approximately 5 seconds.The STB backlight LED will illumi-
nate. The remote control is now in registration mode.
3.
Once the
STB
button is steadily lit,
release
and press the
STB
button once again. The
STB & AUX
buttons on
the remote will light up.
4.
Press either 1, 2, or 3 (whichever stream you are trying to program). The STB backlight LED on the remote will
blink twice to indicate the registration was successful.
* A complete list of device codes can be found in your Entone User Manual and on GVTC’s website at
www.gvtel.com
.