Netflix on the IMC IMC 1.1.
NETFLIX FOR IMC BASIC USER GUIDE Subscribers to Netflix’s Unlimited DVD service are granted an unlimited number of hours for watching movies in the Netflix Watch Instantly library. Each Netflix user id can watch 5 movies simultaneously. ReQuest’s IMC can browse the Netflix Watch Instantly queue that you manage from your account at http://www.netflix.com. The movies are listed in the same order that they are displayed in your Watch Instantly queue.
Important In rare cases, the customer’s Netflix account may not be using the latest Netflix player. Prior to using Microsoft Silverlight, Netflix used Windows Media Player. Most accounts have been enabled to use the new Silverlight, but some have not. The following link will allow the customer to enable the new movie player: http://www.netflix.com/WiMessage?msg=58 Warning!!! Once you change to the new Silverlight player, Netflix will not switch you back.
AUTHORIZING THE IMC TO USE YOUR NETFLIX ACCOUNT As a one-time setup operation, you must configure each IMC in your installation with a Netflix Watch Instantly account. When you first start up your IMC, you will see Netflix available in the list of video sources.
Using the remote, navigate to Settings then Advanced Settings and select the Authorize Netflix entry. Note: If you do not see Settings on your IMC home screen, it may have been disabled. Press remote five (5) times to get into the Settings menu. on your You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to authorize the IMC to use your Netflix account. Note: If you click Yes for an already authorized IMC, it will be de-authorized until you submit a valid userid and password.
Enter your Netflix ID (email address) and password using the arrow and Enter keys on the remote. To move between the Email and Password fields, move the cursor to the up/down arrows on the on-screen keyboard. When you have completed entering your Email and Password, click Submit. It can take several seconds to minutes to authorize an IMC with your Netflix account. Note: Netflix passwords are case sensitive.
Browsing your Netflix Watch Instantly Queue Once your IMC has been authorized with a valid Netflix userid, it is ready to browse your Watch Instantly queue. You construct a Watch Instantly Queue at Netflix’s website, similar to the way you order DVDs from Netflix. If you have a Watch Instantly capable account, you will see an “Instant” tab next to the DVD tab. The items shown in the Instant tab will show on your IMC in the same order.
ReQuest IMC Netflix Watch Instantly Queue If you have no items in your Netflix Watch Instantly queue, you will see an empty screen. After you add some items to your queue on Netflix’s site, you need to back up one level and come back to the Netflix entry.
You may also notice that some items are gray (in the example Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, The Tick, Dilbert). This indicates items in your Netflix Watch Instantly queue that are no longer available to Watch Instantly. When a movie is not available for Watch Instantly, the Play button will be disabled.
Disabled items appear in your Netflix Watch Instantly queue in the area titled “Saved Streaming”. Press Enter while an item is selected to bring up more detail.
For items with multiple episodes, use the and icons to move through the episodes. The movie will begin playing. You can use the and on the remote to fast-forward and rewind through the movie. Press and hold or to move through the Netflix player timeline. Release the key when the movie arrives at the point you wish to watch.
Netflix Fast-Forward/Rewind Timeline Each time you make a change in position, Netflix will seek to that point and buffer the movie for playback. Whenever you control the Netflix player for fast-forward or rewind, the player navigation bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. It will disappear automatically after a few seconds.
At the beginning of playback, you will often see a “Press ESC to exit full-screen mode” message. This will clear on its own and is a part of Netflix’s full-screen player. When the movie completes, the screen will be similar to above. If this is a multi-episodic series (e.g. a television series) where the next or previous episode is available, you can move to the next or previous episode with the To exit movie playback, press or and at any time. buttons on your remote.
F RE QUEN T L Y A SK ED Q UEST I ON S Q. Can I have multiple Netflix userids in the IMC? A. No. You may only have one Netflix account authorized in the IMC at a time. Q. I have 3 IMCs, do I need 3 Netflix accounts? A. Not necessarily. Netflix allows 5 devices (computers, IMCs, etc) to access the same Watch Instantly account. If you have more than 5 devices using your Netflix account, you will need a second account. Q. Can I reorder the items in My Watch Instantly queue? A.
Q. What Netflix plan should I subscribe to? A. As of July 2009, any of the Netflix “Unlimited” plans include unlimited Watch Instantly service. The limited plans, generally the $4.99 or trial subscriptions, include 2 hours or less Watch Instantly time. Q. How many IMCs can stream from the same Netflix account? A. Depending on your Unlimited DVD subscription level, you are allowed to have the same number of simultaneous streams.
ReQuest Servers With Serial Number ARQ4 or IMS4 IMC Firmware ReQuest Firmware Netflix Capable 1.1.0 5.4.0 Yes 1.0.9 or earlier 5.3.1 or earlier No Update server and IMC 1.1.0 5.3.1 or earlier No Update server 1.0.9 or earlier 5.4.0 No Update IMC ReQuest Servers With Serial Number ARQ5 or IMS5 IMC Firmware ReQuest Firmware Netflix Capable 1.1.0 6.1.0 Yes 1.0.9 or earlier 6.0.1 or earlier No Update server and IMC 1.1.0 6.0.1 or earlier No Update server 1.0.9 or earlier 6.1.
