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IN THIS GUIDE

IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION	4
AVAILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS	5
REMOTE CONTROLS	10
CONNECTIONS	18
CONNECTION NO. 1: PVR TERMINAL + STÉRÉO TV	18
CONNECTION NO. 2: PVR TERMINAL + STÉRÉO TV + VCR OR DVD RECORDER	20
CONNECTION NO. 3: HD PVR TERMINAL + HD TV	23
CONNECTION NO. 4: HD PVR + HD TV + VCR OR DVD RECORDER	25
ILLICO ON DEMAND	28
ORDERING A MOVIE	28
TO RESUME WATCHING	28
ACTIVATING PARENTAL CONTROL	28
INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE	29
PARENTAL CONTROL	31
TO BLOCK VIEWING TIMES	31
TO BLOCK CHANNELS	32
TO BLOCK TYPES OF PROGRAMS	32
ACTIVATING PARENTAL CONTROL	32
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME	32
AUDIO SIGNAL EMITTED BY YOUR TERMINAL	32
PROGRAMMING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL	32
SETTING ILLICO LEVELS FOR BETTER SOUND QUALITY	32
PAY-PER-VIEW	33
PARENTAL CONTROL	33
HOW TO CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM YOU ARE WATCHING	34
PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER	35
HOW TO RECORD AND STORE A PROGRAM	36
SAVE TIME	39
HOW TO DELETE A RECORDED PROGRAM OR A SCHEDULED RECORDING	40
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) – HOW TO WATCH TWO PROGRAMS AT ONCE	40
STORAGE CAPABILITIES	41
SETTINGS	42
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	43
TERMINAL	44
FUNCTIONS	44
PERIPHERALS	44
REMOTE CONTROL	44
SOUND AND IMAGE	44
SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS	44
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY	45
PAY-PER-VIEW AND PIN	45
LIST OF CODES	46
CUSTOMER SERVICE	50
HIGH-DEFINITION SETUP	51
INTRODUCTION	52
SETUP	52
CONNECTORS	52
CONVERTING IMAGE FORMATS	52
SETUP WIZARD	53
INTRODUCING THE SETUP WIZARD	53
PICTURE FORMATS	53
SETTING UP YOUR HD TERMINAL WITH THE SETUP WIZARD	57
CHANGE THE SETTINGS WHILE WATCHING TV	64
CLOSED-CAPTIONING	66
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	70

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Personal Video Recorder ILL-GDA-ENP-001-0709 This Guide Important Rules For Safe Operation Placement and Ventilation Available Illico Terminals Select Explorer Explorer 8000HD Display when power is on Explorer 8300HD Remote Controls Programming the AT 8400 Remote Control HOW to Program the TV Mode KEYHOW to Search for Codes HOW to Program the Volume Control HOW to Identify Programmed Codes UR5-8400A Programming the UR5-8400A Remote Control THREE-DIGIT Code Programming MethodAuto Search Method Programming a Second TV to AUX Mode Cancelling the System ON/OFF Button ProgrammationProgramming the System ON/OFF Button CBL PVR TV PVR VCR PVR DVD PVR Programming Volume ControlProgramming Channel Control CBL PVR TV PVR VCR PVR DVD DVD Write Your Device SET-UP Codes LOW Battery WarningProgramming for Advanced Function Memory Lock System Connections Connection no Personal Video Recorder + Stereo TVThis Connection will Allow YOU to To Watch a Program Previously Recorded on the Hard Drive To Watch the Channel or Service of Your Choice Connections Connections To View the Contents of a Videocassette or DVD This Connection will Allow YOU to To Watch the Channel or Service of Your Choice Connections Connections To View the Contents of a Videocassette or DVD Activating Parental Control Illico on DemandOrdering a Movie To Resume Watching HOW to Browse by Channel HOW to Browse by ThemeInteractive Program Guide HOW to Browse by Title HOW to Schedule a ReminderSelect To Block Channels To Deactivate this FEATURE, Follow the Instructions belowParental Control To Block Viewing Times Setting Illico Levels for Better Sound Quality Adjusting VolumeAudio Signal Emitted by Your Terminal Programming Your Remote Control Parental Control HOW to Order a Film or EventHOW to Cancel a Film or Event PAY-PER-VIEW HOW to Control a Live Program YOU are Watching Pause status bar Personal Video Recorder Record a Program While Watching IT HOW to Record and Store a Program Record a Program from the Program Guide Manually Record ALL Programs in a Single Time SlotRecording Options Play Back a Recorded Program Change Start and END Times Sort Program Titles Default Save TimeSave Time Block a Program Delete or Modify a Scheduled Recording HOW to Delete a Recorded Program or a Scheduled RecordingPICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP HOW to Watch TWO Programs AT Once Delete a Program from the List of Recorded Programs Storage Capabilities HOW to Display Quick Settings SettingsQuick Settings General Settings Peripherals Frequently Asked QuestionsTerminal Functions Remote Control Sound and ImageSurveillance Cameras Ordering a movie with illico Front Panel DisplayPAY-PER-VIEW and PIN Can I change the time shown on the front of the terminal? List of Codes Remote Control Setup Codes for AT8400 DVD *Test this code with the Play button VCR DVD Remote Control Setup Codes for UR5-8400A Clarion Receivers Contract Customer ServiceCustomer Service Customer Technical Support High-Definition Setup Converting Image Formats SetupConnectors Introduction Setup Wizard Introducing the Setup WizardPicture Formats Standard-screen Hdtv Wide-screen Hdtv is one-third wider What is the Screen RESOLUTION? Standard-screen HDTVs HOW do I Know Which Picture Format to CHOOSE? Wide-Screen HDTVs Download the latest programming information to the set-top Setting UP Your HD Terminal with the Setup Wizard To select this Press this button Set-top Then HOW do I Start the Setup WIZARD? Is There More than ONE Setup OPTION? Press to start the setup Choose one of the following options Easy Setup Instructions Advanced Setup Instructions Setup Wizard HOW do I Change the Picture SIZE? Changing the Settings While Watching TV Display Formats for Digital Sources HOW can I Change HOW the Picture Looks on MY TV? WHO Provides CLOSED-CAPTIONING? What is CLOSED-CAPTIONING?CLOSED-CAPTIONING Does MY TV Support CLOSED-CAPTIONING? Scroll to Caption Off/On/On with Mute Select either the Fixed or Variable settingTurn CLOSED-CAPTIONING on and OFF Scroll to Caption Off/On Change the Shading and Colour of the Characters Change the Background Shading and Colour Record HD Programs with CLOSED-CAPTIONING Change Style of the CharactersChange the text style Scroll to CC Characters Change the text size Frequently Asked Questions What does AN HDTV’S Native Format Refer TO? Can I Record AN HD Program Using MY VCR?