4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 1 Using the System ORDER YOUR BELL EXPRESSVU PROGRAMMING This procedure notifies the Bell ExpressVu Customer Service Call Centre that your system is on-line and installed. You need to have your services activated before you can start enjoying your desired programming. Prior to authorization, you will see the Bell ExpressVu XPRS Preview Channel and perhaps an unscrambled program channel such as CBC.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 2 User Guide USING THE REMOTE CONTROL ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is designed for use with applicable DBS receivers. It provides easy access to all the features of the Bell ExpressVu system, including changing channels and using menus. This remote can also control other electronic devices to allow easier, more convenient use of your total home entertainment system.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 3 Using The System Using The Remote Control ABOUT THE IR REMOTE The IR remote uses infrared light to control the receiver and has a maximum range of 40 feet. You must point the remote directly at the receiver, with no solid objects in the way. Do NOT change the address of an IR Remote. The IR Remote Control is programmed to control the satellite receiver when packaged. Unless you have two receivers in the same room, you should not need to change the address.
100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 4 User Guide INSTALLING BATTERIES IN REMOTE The remote control uses 4 AAA batteries. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same grade and do not mix batteries of different grades. Alkaline batteries provide longer battery life. 1. Push down on the slot in the battery case cover (on the back of the remote control) and slide off the cover. 2.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 5 Using The System Using The Remote Control MENU In SAT mode, press the MENU button to open the Main menu. POWER In SAT mode, press the POWER button to turn the receiver ON or OFF. The green power light on the receiver front panel lights up to indicate the receiver is ON. For each mode, the POWER button will turn that device on and off. Note: You must program the remote for that device.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 6 User Guide GUIDE In SAT mode, press the GUIDE button to open the Program Guide. When the Program Guide is open, press the GUIDE button to switch between favourites lists. SELECT In SAT mode, press the SELECT button to select the highlighted option in a menu and perform the function. In VCR mode, this is the Play button. Press this button to play the video tape. In TV or AUX mode, this button functions as an Enter button.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 7 Using The System Using The Remote Control RECALL In SAT,TV,VCR, and AUX for Cable TV Box modes, press the RECALL button to go back to the last channel you were watching. Press repeatedly to alternate between the last two channels that you viewed. Note: For other modes, you must first program the remote to control the device. See Programming the Remote to Control Other Devices on page 3-48.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 8 User Guide SYS INFO In SAT mode, press this button to display the System Information menu. RECORD In VCR mode, press this button to start recording on the VCR. ITV BUTTON Press the ITV button to go to iTV Home. NUMBER PAD BUTTONS When watching a program or with the Program Guide open, use these buttons to enter a channel number to change to that channel. • When the Program Guide is open, you can skip ahead and then back a number of hours.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 9 Using The System Using The Remote Control The following setup is required to use the RECOVER button: • The remote control must be set up to control the TV and, if installed, the VCR (see page 3-51). • If a VCR is installed, make sure it is connected. • On a remote TV, the RECOVER button must be programmed to tune your remote TV to the modulator channel,(3 or 4) To use the RECOVER button, complete the following instructions: 1.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 10 User Guide Remote Buttons 1. Turn the receiver OFF and press either CHANNEL UP or DOWN on the front panel to display the System Information screen. Note the Remote Address shown on your TV screen in the screen that looks like the example shown here. 2. Press and hold the SAT mode button until all the mode button backlights come on (it takes about three seconds). Release the SAT mode button. 3. Use the number buttons to enter a number from 1 to 15.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 11 Using The System Using The Menus USING THE MENUS The menus make using the receiver and selecting programs quick and easy. Use the menus to control the receiver and to use its features, such as setting locks, choosing a program, or creating a favourites list. OPEN AND CLOSE MENUS You can open the menus in either of two ways: • Press the MENU button to open the Main Menu, then open any of the other menus from the Main Menu.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 12 User Guide • Display the Browse Banner. To close a menu and return to watching a program, press either the VIEW TV or CANCEL button. Note: If you do not do anything in a menu for several minutes, the menu automatically closes. This will discard any changes you made, and display the program you were watching. HIGHLIGHTING MENU OPTIONS To highlight a menu option, use the remote control Arrow buttons to move the onscreen highlight to the menu option.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 13 Using The System Using The Menus LIST OF CHOICES IN THE MENUS When you make a choice in a list, the receiver does not apply the change until you select the Save, Done or OK option. If you do not want to save any changes, select the Cancel option to discard all the changes made in the menu. There are two types of lists: • A single choice list allows you to select only one choice at a time. If you select another choice, your previous choice is deselected.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 14 User Guide When you highlight a choice in a single choice list, it looks like this. In this example, the French option is highlighted. When you highlight a choice in a multiple choice list, it looks like this. In this example, the BBC-C 498 option is highlighted.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 15 Using The System Changing Channels CHANGING CHANNELS There are four ways to change channels: • • • • Press the UP or DOWN ARROW buttons. Use the number pad buttons. Press GUIDE and then select the channel from the Program Guide. Press BROWSE and then select the channel from the Browse Banner. USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE The on-screen Program Guide provides a complete listing of the available channels and programs.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 16 User Guide • The Program Guide shows programs that are on now and that are scheduled up to two days in advance. The guide does not show programs that have ended. • You can set up the Program Guide to hide adult channels. See Hiding Adult Channels on page 3-40. CHANGING THE CHANNEL IN THE PROGRAM GUIDE Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press GUIDE to open the Program Guide. 2.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 17 Using The System Displaying Program Information DISPLAYING PROGRAM INFORMATION THE PROGRAM BANNER The Program Banner provides information about the program you are watching. The receiver displays the Program Banner for a few seconds at the top of the TV screen every time you change the channel or press the remote control VIEW TV button.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 18 User Guide USING THE BROWSE BANNER Remote Buttons 1. Press the BROWSE (Right Arrow) button to open the Browse Banner. 2. Change the channel displayed on the Browse Banner by doing one of the following: • Enter the channel number for the program that you want, using the number pad buttons. • Press the UP or DOWN ARROW to display the next channel. 3. Press the RIGHT ARROW button multiple times to highlight the next programs.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 19 Using The System Using Favourites Lists ORDERING PAY PER VIEW PROGRAMS 1. Highlight the desired pay per view program in the Program Guide and press the SELECT button. A message like the following displays: 2. To buy the pay per view program, select the Yes option. The receiver displays a confirmation menu. Note: Once you confirm an order for a pay per view program, you cannot cancel the order and you will be billed for it.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 20 User Guide CREATING OR CHANGING A FAVOURITES LIST You can create, add channels to, and remove channels from a Favourites List. 1. Press the MENU and 7 to open Favourites. 2. Select the Favourites List that you want to create or change. Note: You cannot modify the All Chan or All Sub lists. 3. Select Modify List. 4. In the Channels list, highlight a channel you want to add to the Favourites List. 5.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 21 Using The System Using Favourites Lists NAMING A FAVOURITES LIST 1. Press MENU and 7 to open Favourites. 2. Select the Favourites List that you want to change. 3. Select the Edit Name option. Note: You cannot change the name of the All Chan or All Sub list. 4. Enter the list’s name by doing one of the following: • Use the on-screen virtual keyboard to type the list’s name. • Use the remote control number pad to enter the letters in the Enter Name box.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 22 User Guide USING TIMERS Event timers let you set up the receiver to tune in future programs and/or record them on a VCR. An “event” is a program, sports event, pay per view movie, or anything else on satellite TV. • You can set an automatic event timer for a program listed with start and stop times in the Program Guide. This can be a program that comes on each day or each week. • A manual event timer lets you set custom start and stop times for a timer.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 23 Using The System Using Timers Note: This stops only this instance of a Mon.-Fri., Daily or Weekly timer. The timer will operate the next time it is scheduled. To stop all operations of such a timer, you must delete the timer. For a Reminder Event Timer, instead of having the option to stop the timer, you have the option to tune to the program. SETTING UP AN AUTOMATIC EVENT TIMER Remote Buttons Menu Options 1.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 24 User Guide SETTING UP A MANUAL EVENT TIMER 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Timers option. 3. Select the Create option. The receiver displays the Create a Manual Event Timer menu. 4. Select a Timer Type option. 5. Select a Timer Frequency option. 6. Select a channel by doing one of the following: • Highlight a channel using the Up or Down arrow button. Then, press the SELECT button. • Enter a channel number using the number pad buttons.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 25 Using The System Using Timers QUICK RECORD Remote Buttons Menu Options You can quickly create a one-time VCR Event Timer. Do the following. 1. Highlight a future program in the Browse Banner, the Program Guide or a Themes menu. 2. Press the RECORD button. 3. The receiver displays the Create a record timer for this event menu. 4. If you want to start the timer one minute early, select the Start 1 min. early option. 5. Select the Yes option.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 26 User Guide 1. Select one of the timers. The Timer Conflict Resolution screen displays. 2. When the Timer Conflict Resolution displays, select one of the following choices: • Delete This Timer - Removes the timer completely. • Edit This Timer - You can edit the timer to resolve the conflict. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF EVENT TIMERS You can create a limited number of event timers.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 27 Using The System Using Timers 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Timers option. The receiver displays the Timers menu. 3. Select the event timer that you want to edit. A mark appears in the box next to the event timer. 4. Select the Edit option. You may change the Timer Type, Timer Frequency, or Channel. To do this, select each option that you want. 5. Select Set Date/Time.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 28 User Guide SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING EVENT TIMERS • For Locked Programs - You must enter the receiver password before you can create an automatic event timer. You can create a manual event timer for a locked program without entering the password. However, if you do this, when the event timer operates the receiver may display only an error or password entry menu. If you have set a VCR Event Timer, the VCR will record only that menu or may not record at all.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 29 Using The System Using Timers To set up receiver to control a VCR: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the System Setup option. 3. Select the Installation option. 4. Select the VCR Setup option. 5. Set the VCR code by doing one of the following: • Enter the 3-digit VCR code number, from the tables starting on page 4-11, using the number pad buttons.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 30 User Guide SETTING UP A VCR FOR VCR TIMERS After you have properly set up the receiver to control the VCR during VCR timers, complete the following to set up the VCR to operate when you set a VCR timer. 1. Turn the VCR on. Make sure you keep the VCR on because the receiver cannot turn the VCR on for you. 2. Insert a tape. A blank, rewound tape makes the best recording. 3.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 31 Using The System Using Themes and Search SEARCH Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Open the Search screen by doing one of the following: • Press the Pound (#) button on the remote control. • While watching a program, press the LEFT ARROW button to display the Themes and Search menu. Then select Search. • Press the MENU button, and then select the Themes option to display the Themes and Search menu. Then select Search. 2.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 32 User Guide 6. When the receiver displays the Search Results you have the following options: • Use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to scroll through the results. • Use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN buttons to scroll a page at a time. • Select Page Up or Page Down to scroll a page at a time. 7. Select one of the programs to watch, or select Cancel to close the Search Results screen. Note: If you select a program that is on now, the receiver tunes to that program.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 33 Using The System Using Locks USING LOCKS When you unlock programming delivered to your in-home cabling system, you are allowing all TVs connected to your in-home cabling system to have access to this programming. In this case, you must rely on the V-Chip technology and settings in the individual TVs to prevent viewing of inappropriate programming. Consult your TV user’s guides for instructions to set up V-Chip protection. HOW TO SET LOCKS: A TWO STEP PROCESS 1.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 34 User Guide To create a password: Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button to display the Main menu. 2. Select the Locks option to display the Locks menu. Note: If the receiver displays a message prompting you to enter a password, the receiver has already been locked. 3. Select the Lock System option. The receiver displays a message prompting you to enter a password. Note: If this option appears as Unlock System instead, the receiver is already locked.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 35 Using The System Using Locks Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu. 2. Select the Locks option to display the Locks menu. Note: If the receiver displays a message prompting you to enter a password, the receiver has already been locked. 3. Select the Lock System or Unlock System option. The receiver displays a message prompting you to enter a password to lock the system. 4.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 36 User Guide CREATING OR CHANGING RATING (CONTENT) CODE LOCKS Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Locks option. 3. If the receiver is locked, enter the password using the number pad buttons. The receiver continues to display stars (*) as you enter the digits of the password. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the receiver highlights the OK option. Press the SELECT button. 4. Select the Ratings Locks option. 5.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 37 Using The System Using Locks CREATING OR CHANGING CHANNEL LOCKS You can lock any channel, including pay per view channels. Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Locks option. 3. If the receiver is locked, enter the password using the number pad buttons. The receiver continues to display stars (*) as you enter the digits of the password. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the receiver highlights the OK option.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 38 User Guide LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL This keeps anyone from changing the channel, but it does not lock the remote control buttons. Remote Buttons 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Locks option. 3. If the receiver is locked, enter the password using the number pad buttons. The receiver continues to display stars (*) as you enter the digits of the password.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 39 Using The System Using Locks LOCKING AND UNLOCKING PAY PER VIEW CHANNELS This locks all pay per view channels. You also can lock one or more pay per view channels by using channel locks or rating locks. Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Locks option. 3. If the receiver is locked, enter the password using the number pad buttons. The receiver continues to display stars (*) as you enter the digits of the password.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 40 User Guide HIDING AND SHOWING ADULT CHANNELS When you hide adult channels, you keep the Program Guide, Themes lists, and the Browse Banner from displaying adult channels. It also keeps anyone from choosing such channels by using the Up or Down arrow buttons or the remote control number pad buttons. Remote Buttons Menu Options CHANGING THE RECEIVER PASSWORD Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Locks option. 3.
00_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 41 Using The System Using Locks 4. Select the Change Password option. 5. Enter the current password using the number pad buttons. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the receiver highlights the OK option. Press the SELECT button. 6 Enter the new password using the number pad buttons. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the receiver highlights the OK option. Select the OK option to change the password. 7.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 42 User Guide PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER You can set up a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for call-in requests only. Anyone calling the Customer Service Center must provide this PIN to make any changes to your account. You may call the Customer Service Center at any time to set up a PIN. If you forget your PIN, you will need to speak with a Customer Service Representative.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 43 Using The System Resetting To Factory Default Settings TURNING CALLER ID ON AND OFF Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press MENU on the remote control. 2. Select System Setup. 3. Select Installation. 4. Select Caller ID. 5. Select Enable Caller ID or select Disable Caller ID. 6. Select Done. RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Note: Resetting the receiver to factory default settings discards all Favourite Lists except the All Chan and All Sub lists.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 44 User Guide Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the System Setup option. 3. Select the Factory Defaults option. When the receiver displays a Warning message, confirm that you want to reset the receiver to factory default settings. Note: To get out of the Factory Defaults Help option press SELECT or CANCEL. CHANGING PROGRAM LANGUAGES You may be able to change the language of some programs.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 45 Using The System Using Dolby® Surround Sound USING DOLBY® SURROUND SOUND Dolby Digital gives you the capability to enjoy programs in surround sound. An external decoder is required to enjoy this feature. Refer to your decoder user’s guide. Note: Not all programs contain a Dolby Digital sound track. The receiver uses an optical port for outputting digital audio.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 46 User Guide The audio output is also dependent on what is present in the program you are watching.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 47 Using The System Changing The Program Guide Order CHANGING THE PROGRAM GUIDE ORDER You can set up the Program Guide to list channels in descending order, with the highest channel number at the top, or in ascending order, with the highest channel number at the bottom. Note: If you do not set a channel order, the Program Guide lists the channels in descending order. Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button 2. Select the System Setup option 3.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 48 User Guide CONTROL OTHER DEVICES WITH THE REMOTE CONTROLS This section describes how to use the Remote Control to control a TV, a VCR, or other devices. For information on how to use the remote to control the receiver, see Using the Remote Controls on page 3-2. You can set up both remote controls to control the satellite TV receiver and up to three other devices each. These devices can be a TV, a VCR or DVD player, or another listed device.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 49 Using The System Control Other Devices With The Remote Controls SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. Turn the device on. Use the device’s front panel buttons or its remote control. 2. Find the brand name of the device in the tables starting on page 4-11. If the brand isn’t listed, see Scan for Device Codes on page 3-50. 3. Press and hold the mode button until all the other mode buttons light up, and then let go of the button. The mode button flashes.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 50 User Guide SCAN FOR DEVICE CODES If the code for your device is not listed in the tables starting on page 4-11, use this procedure to scan the remote control’s memory for the device code. 1. Turn the device on. Use the device’s front panel buttons or its remote control. 2. Press and hold the mode button until all the other mode buttons light up, and then let go of the button. The mode button flashes.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 51 Using The System Control Other Devices With The Remote Controls CHECK THE DEVICE CODES You can find out what device code you’ve set for each remote control mode. 1. Press and hold the mode button until all the other mode buttons light up, and then let go of the button. The mode button flashes. For example, hold the TV mode button for a TV until all of the other mode buttons light. When you let go, the TV mode light will flash. 2. Press the Pound (#) button twice.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 52 User Guide VOLUME BUTTON Press the minus (-) side of this button to lower the sound volume. Press the plus (+) side of this button to raise the sound volume. SELECT BUTTON The SELECT button works as the Enter button for a TV. UP/DOWN (ARROW) BUTTONS Use the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons to change channels on the TV. RECALL BUTTON Press the RECALL button to return to the last channel you were watching.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 53 Using The System Control Other Devices With The Remote Controls POWER BUTTON Press the blank POWER button to turn the VCR ON or OFF. SELECT BUTTON Press the SELECT button to play or to resume playing a videotape or DVD. UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT (ARROW) BUTTONS • Press the UP ARROW button to stop a videotape or DVD. • Press the DOWN ARROW button to pause a videotape or DVD. Press this button or the SELECT button (Play) to restart the videotape or DVD.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 54 User Guide CONTROL A TUNER OR AMPLIFIER Some of the features described below may not apply to your tuner or amplifier. See the device owner’s manual for details about the device’s features. If a remote control button is not described in this section, it does not work for a tuner or amplifier. AUX MODE BUTTON You must first set up the remote to control the device. See Set Up the Remote to Control Devices, beginning on page 3-48.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 55 Using The System Control Other Devices With The Remote Controls USING TV OR AMPLIFIER VOLUME CONTROL If you set up the remote to control a television, the MUTE and VOLUME buttons - in any mode - control the TV volume. This does not apply if you use the AUX mode to control a device that has a volume setting. If you want to control a device programmed in the AUX mode that has a volume setting, using any remote mode, do the following: Remote Buttons Menu Options 1.
4100_Ch3_eng 6/15/05 8:34 AM Page 56 User Guide TESTING THE SYSTEM STARTING A TEST Remote Buttons Menu Options 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select System Setup. 3. Select Diagnostics. TELEPHONE CONNECTION TEST This test checks that the receiver telephone connection is correct. Select the Connection option to begin the test. The receiver displays a message asking you to wait until the test is done. • If the telephone connection is correct, the receiver displays a Phone Connection OK message.