Specifying General Settings

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Passport Echo Customer Service Guide 79

Specifying General Settings

The General Settings menu offers numerous options for tailoring Passport Echo to your requirements.

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Specifying General Settings

This chapter includes the following sections:

• “Displaying and Navigating the General Settings Menu” on page 85 • “Getting Help for Preferences in General Settings” on page 86 • “Exiting the General Settings Menu” on page 86

• “My Preferences” on page 87

• “Adding or Deleting Favorite Channels” on page 87 • “Auto Favorites” on page 90

• “Turning Auto Favorites On and Off ” on page 90 • “Deleting Favorite Channels” on page 91

• “Clearing All Favorite Channels” on page 93 • “Specifying Skipped Channels” on page 95

• “Removing Channels from the Skipped Channels List” on page 98 • “Clearing All Skipped Channels” on page 100

• “Setting the Power-On Channel” on page 102 • “Changing Channel Banner Duration” on page 104 • “Displaying QuickTips” on page 106

• “Messages” on page 109

• “Turning the Message Notice On and Off ” on page 110 • “Selecting Parental Control Preferences” on page 112 • “Timers” on page 113

• “Activating or Deactivating the Sleep Timer” on page 113 • “Setting the Power-On Timer” on page 116

• “Setting the Power-Off Timer” on page 119 • “Setting a Reminder Timer” on page 122 • “Modifying a Reminder Timer” on page 125 • “Canceling a Reminder Timer” on page 127 • “Setting Purchasing Preferences” on page 128 • “Language/Idioma” on page 129

• “Activating and Deactivating the Secondary Audio Program (SAP)” on page 129 • “Setting the Closed Captioning Option” on page 131

• “Specifying English or Spanish for the User Interface Display Text” on page 136 • “Specifying English for the User Interface Display Text” on page 138

• “Audio/Video Settings” on page 140

• “Setting the Video Output Format” on page 140 • Setting the Audio Volume Level (page 144)

• “Setting the Analog Channel Audio Output” on page 146 • “Setting the Digital Channel Audio Output” on page 148 • “Setting the Dynamic Range” on page 150

• “Accessories” on page 152

• “Setting AC Outlet Use” on page 152 • “Setting the RF Output” on page 155

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General Settings Menu

The General Settings menu enables you to tailor Passport Echo to your preferences. The following display is an example of the General Settings menu:

The following table describes each Preference in the General Settings menu. (The availability of specific preference options depends on your cable company.)

Preference Function Refer to

My Preferences

Favorite Channels Specify channels as favorite channels. Configure Auto Favorites functionality.

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Skipped Channels Specify channels you do not wish to display. Passport Echo will automatically skip over specified channels when you change channels using the CH (+) or (-) keys.

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Power-On Channel Specify the channel that the cable set-top box will display when you turn on the set-top box.

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Banner Duration Specify how long the Channel Banner remains displayed when you change channels.

page 104 QuickTips Display helpful hints while you browse or search the

Program Guide for shows, set up future show recordings, etc.

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Messages

Message Notice Specify whether or not you want Passport Echo to display a notice in the Channel Banner when you receive a message.

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Parental Control

Locking Status Enable or disable Parental Control. page 194

Change PIN Enable, disable, and change the Parental Control PIN.

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Locked Channels Specify the channels you want to lock when Parental Control is activated.

page 164 Locked Ratings Specify the program ratings you want to lock when

Parental Control is activated.

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Locked Content Specify the Content Advisory program categories you want to lock when Parental Control is activated.

page 189 Locked Time Specify the time periods you want to lock when

Parental Control is activated.

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Hide Adult Titles Hides (does not display) adult-oriented program titles and descriptions in the Program Guide, Channel Banner, General Settings menu, or PPV channel and Passport Echo menus.

page 189

Timers

Sleep Timer Activate the sleep timer so that Passport Echo automatically turns off the cable set-top box after a specified number of minutes.

page 113

Power-On Timer Specify the channel, day(s), and time you want the cable set-top box to automatically turn on.

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Power-Off Timer Specify the day(s) and time you want the cable set-top box to automatically turn off.

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Reminder Timer Set a timer to remind you when a program is going to air.

page 122

Purchasing

Locking Status This feature enables or disables the requirement to enter a PIN to purchase PPV programs.

page 215 Change PIN Change the PIN you use for purchasing PPV

programs.

page 218

PPV Purchases Review or cancel PPV purchases. page 232

Language/Idioma

Audio Turn secondary audio programming (SAP) on or off. page 129 Closed Captioning Specify whether or not closed captions are enabled.

Select detailed parameters for Analog and Digital Services and text and background options.

page 131

Display Select English or Spanish as the language for the text in menus and panels in the Passport Echo user interface.

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Audio/Video

Video Output Format

Specify output format parameters to optimize your television viewing.

page 140 Audio Settings Specify settings for Volume Level, Analog Output,

Digital Output, and Dynamic Range (see below).

page 144

• Volume Level Customize audio preferences to optimize your set-top’s performance with your TV and audio system.

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• Analog Output Specify the desired option for analog audio: Mono, Stereo, or Surround Sound.

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• Digital Output Specify the desired option for digital audio: Pulse Code Modulated or Dolby Digital (AC3).

page 148 • Dynamic

Range

Select the desired option to balance the digital channels output with the analog output.

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Accessories

AC Outlet Use Specify how to use the cable set-top box’s AC outlet. page 152 RF Output Specify channel 3 or 4 to output RF (audio and video)

from your set-top.

page 155 Set-top Clock Specify the display and illumination options for the

set-top box LED display (see below).

page 157

• Display Specify display options for the set-top box LED display.

page 157 • Illumination Specify illumination options for the set-top box LED

display.

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1 Press the SETTINGS key, then press the (A) key.

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Displaying and Navigating the General Settings Menu

Note: If your set-top box supports the QuickMenu feature, you could alternatively press the MENU key twice.

Passport Echo displays the General Settings menu (example at right).

2 Press the up or down arrows (or the PAGE - and + keys) to scroll the list of Preference categories.

When a Preference category is highlighted, the right side of the screen displays a summary of the Preference settings.

3 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to expand the highlighted Preference category and display various Preference items.

For example, expanding the Timers preference category displays items for Sleep Timer, Power-On Timer, etc.

Passport Echo will scroll the first item in the Preference category into the highlight.

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display various Preference options.

In general, use the up or down arrows to highlight a Preference option, then press SELECT to accept it.

For more information, refer to the section in this chapter regarding the specific Preference item you wish to set. The table on page 81 can help you locate the relevant information.

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Passport Echo displays helpful information in the upper left section of the General Settings menu. In some cases, the help information continues on a second page. Press the INFO key to display subsequent pages.

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Getting Help for Preferences in General Settings

Exiting the General Settings Menu

Press the EXIT or SETTINGS or MENU key.

The General Settings menu disappears and the program on the current channel is displayed.

Note: Pressing the DVR LIST or GUIDE keys also exits from the General Settings menu and displays the associated graphics. Pressing a CH key also exits from the General Settings menu and displays the selected channel.

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My Preferences

Passport Echo enables you to set several preferences to customize your viewing experience. These preferences are located under the My Preferences category and include Favorite Channels, Skipped Channels, Power-On Channel, Banner Duration, and QuickTips.

Adding or Deleting Favorite Channels

You can use the General Settings menu to specify your favorite channels.

Once you designate a channel as a favorite, you can press the FAV key to jump to it quickly. If you have set up multiple favorite channels, repeatedly pressing the FAV key jumps from one favorite channel to the next.

You can also use the Quick Settings to specify the channel you are currently watching as a favorite channel. For more information, refer to “Making the Current Channel a Favorite” on page 66.

Adding Favorite Channels

To add favorite channels:

Note: If your set-top box supports the QuickMenu feature, you could alternatively press the MENU key twice.

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2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or PAGE - key) to highlight the My Preferences category.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current My Preferences settings.

If favorite channels have already been specified, the current count of favorite channels (e.g., 5 Channels) and the channel numbers themselves (e.g., 2, 4, 5, 8, 11) are listed on the right side of the display. Otherwise, the preference displays NO ENTRIES.

• If the My Preferences category is not expanded, press SELECT.

The My Preferences category will expand to display various preference items.

3 If necessary, press the down arrow key to highlight the Favorite Channels preference. 4 Press the right arrow or the SELECT key to

move to the Channels column.

5 Press the up or down arrow or the number key(s) to highlight a channel that you want to make a favorite.

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6 Press the SELECT key.

• A star icon is displayed to the right of the channel in the Channels column. • The channel number is added to the CURRENT FAVORITES list.

7 To add another channel as a favorite, repeat steps 5 and 6. 8 When you are finished, press the left arrow.

Passport Echo returns to the Preferences list.

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Auto Favorites

Passport Echo features an Auto Favorites function that remembers the channels you watch most and automatically adds them to the Favorites list.

Auto Favorite channels are indicated in the Program Guide by the following icon:

Turning Auto Favorites On and Off

Auto Favorites may be turned on by default; however, you can turn this feature on or off as you desire.

Note: If you turn off Auto Favorites, Passport Echo no longer tracks or retains viewing behavior information.

To turn Auto Favorites off:

1 Highlight the Favorite Channels preference. 2 Press the (A) key to disable the Auto Favorites

function.

The right side of the screen displays Auto Favorites: OFF.

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Deleting Favorite Channels

The following procedure explains how to delete a single channel by using the Favorite Channels preference in the General Settings menu. This function also enables you to clear all your favorite channels at once. For more information, refer to “Clearing All Favorite Channels” on page 93. To delete favorite channels:

Passport Echo displays the General Settings menu.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current My Preferences settings. • If the My Preferences category is not expanded, press SELECT.

The My Preferences category will expand to display various preference items. 3 If necessary, press the down arrow key to

highlight the Favorite Channels preference. If you have already specified one or more favorite channels, the current count of favorite channels (e.g., 5 Channels) and the channel numbers themselves (e.g., 2, 4, 5, 8, 11) are listed on the right side of the display. Otherwise, the preference displays NO ENTRIES.

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5 Press the up or down arrow or the number key(s) to highlight a channel you want to remove from the CURRENT FAVORITES. (Favorite channels are marked by a star icon.)

• The star icon next to the channel disappears from the Channels column. • The channel number disappears from the CURRENT FAVORITES list.

If you wish to re-select the channel after pressing the SELECT key, press the SELECT key again. The star icon re-appears in the Channels column, and the channel number re-appears in the CURRENT FAVORITES list.

7 To remove additional channels from the CURRENT FAVORITES list, repeat steps 4, 5 and 6. 8 When you are finished, press the left arrow.

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Clearing All Favorite Channels

The following procedure describes how to clear all favorite channels at once from the CURRENT FAVORITES list.

This procedure utilizes the Favorite Channels preference in the General Settings menu. You can also use this preference to delete channels one by one from the CURRENT FAVORITES list. For more information, refer to “Deleting Favorite Channels” on page 91.

To clear all favorite channels:

The My Preferences category will expand to display various preference items. 3 If necessary, press the down arrow key to

highlight the Favorite Channels preference. If you have already specified favorite channels, the current count of favorite channels (e.g., 5 Channels) and the channel numbers themselves (e.g., 2, 4, 5, 8, 11) are listed on the right side of the display. Otherwise, the preference displays NO ENTRIES.

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4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the Channels column. (Favorite channels are also marked by a star icon.)

5 Press the up or down arrow repeatedly to highlight the Clear All option.

Note: The C lear All option is located at the top of the C hannels column (i.e., above Channel 1). You can

scroll the C hannels column quickly by pressing the PAGE - or + key.

6 Press the SELECT key to clear all the channels from the CURRENT FAVORITES list.

The CURRENT FAVORITES list is now empty. No star icons appear in the Channels column. 7 Press the left arrow.

Passport Echo returns to the Preferences list. The right side displays the text: NO ENTRIES. 8 To exit the General Settings menu, press the EXIT key.

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Specifying Skipped Channels

You can use the General Settings menu to specify the channels you want Passport Echo to skip over when you change channels using the CH (+) or (-) keys.

The program content carried by the designated skipped channel will not be displayed on your TV screen. Instead, Passport Echo will skip over that channel and display the program carried by the channel with the next higher or lower number.

A skipped channel is indicated by a blue check mark (3) next to the channel number in the QuickInfo and in the Program Guide.

Note: You can still view a skipped channel by entering its channel number directly using the number keys or by selecting the channel in the Program Guide.

Note: A Custom Line-Up Option sort in the Program Guide enables you to omit Skipped Channels from display in the Program Guide. For more information, see “Custom Time Sort Options” on page 38.

Specifying a Skipped Channel

To specify a skipped channel:

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3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Skipped Channels preference.

If you have already specified skipped channels, Passport Echo displays the current count of skipped channels (e.g., 2 Channels) and the CURRENT SKIPPED channel numbers (e.g., 20, 98) on the right side of the display.

If no skipped channels are currently specified, Passport Echo displays NO ENTRIES.

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the Channels column.

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• A check mark is displayed to the right of the channel in the Channels column (see display above).

• The channel number is added to the CURRENT SKIPPED list.

• If you wish to de-select the channel after pressing the SELECT key, press the SELECT key again to toggle the channel. The check mark disappears from the Channels column, and the channel number disappears from the CURRENT SKIPPED list.

7 To add another skipped channel, repeat steps 5 and 6. 8 When you are finished, press the left arrow.

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Removing Channels from the Skipped Channels List

The following procedure explains how to remove a channel from the Skipped Channels list by using the Skipped Channels preference in the General Settings menu.

This function also enables you to clear all your skipped channels at once. For more information, refer to “Clearing All Skipped Channels” on page 100.

To delete skipped channels:

Passport Echo displays the General Settings menu. 2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE +

or PAGE - key) to highlight the My Preferences category.

3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Skipped Channels preference.

If you have already specified skipped channels, Passport Echo displays the current count of skipped channels (e.g., 2 Channels) and the CURRENT SKIPPED channel numbers (e.g., 20, 98) on the right side of the display.

If no skipped channels are currently specified, Passport Echo displays NO ENTRIES.

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4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display the Channels column. 5 Press up or down arrow or the number key(s)

to highlight the channel you want to delete from the CURRENT SKIPPED list.

(Skipped channels are marked by a check mark.)

• The check mark next to the channel call letters disappears from the Channels column. • The channel number disappears from the CURRENT SKIPPED list.

7 To delete more channels from the CURRENT SKIPPED list, repeat steps 5 and 6. 8 When you are finished, press the left arrow.

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Clearing All Skipped Channels

The following procedure describes how to clear all skipped channels simultaneously from the Skipped Channels list.

This procedure uses the Skipped Channels preference in the General Settings menu. You can also use this preference to delete a single channel from the Skipped Channels list. For more information, refer to “Removing Channels from the Skipped Channels List” on page 98.

To clear all skipped channels simultaneously:

The My Preferences category will expand to display various preference items. 3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Skipped Channels preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current count of skipped channels (e.g., 3 Channels) and the CURRENT SKIPPED channel numbers (e.g., 23, 34, 47) on the right side.

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT).

Passport Echo displays the Channels column. (Skipped channels are marked by a check mark.)

5 Press the up or down arrow repeatedly to highlight the Clear All option.

Note: The C lear All option is located at the top of the C hannels column (i.e., above Channel 1). You can

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6 Press the SELECT key to clear all the channels from the CURRENT SKIPPED list.

The CURRENT SKIPPED list is now empty. No check marks appear in the Channels column. 7 Press the left arrow.

Passport Echo returns to the Preferences list. The right side displays the text: NO ENTRIES. 8 To exit the General Settings menu, press the EXIT key.

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Setting the Power-On Channel

You can specify the channel that you want the set-top box to display each time you turn on the set-top box. This channel is called the “power-on channel.”

To specify the power-on channel, use the Power-On Channel preference in the General Settings menu.

Notes:

• If you have PPV purchases that are currently airing when you power-on the set-top box and TV, Passport Echo will display the PPV channel instead of the power-on channel.

• If you set up a Power-On Timer, the channel specified for the Power-On Timer overrides the channel selected for the Power-On Channel. For more information about the Power-On Timer, refer to “Setting the

Power-On Timer” on page 116.

To set the power-on channel:

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3 Press the down arrow repeatedly to highlight the Power-On Channel preference.

The right side of the screen displays the channel number and call letters of the current power-on channel (or Default Channel).

Passport Echo displays the Channels column.

5 Press up or down arrow or the number key(s) to highlight the channel you want your television to display when you power on the set-top box.

Passport Echo displays a dot to the left of the channel listing.

Note: If you want the set-top box to display the channel you were watching when the set-top was powered off, highlight the Last Channel option (located above Channel 1).

6 Press SELECT key to accept.

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Changing Channel Banner Duration

The Channel Banner displays information about the currently selected channel.

You can specify how long the Channel Banner remains displayed by using the Banner Duration preference in the General Settings menu. For more information about the Channel Banner, refer to “Using the Channel Banner and the Info Banner” on page 22.

To change the duration of the Channel Banner display: 1 Press the SETTINGS key, then press the (A) key.

The My Preferences category will expand to display various preference settings.

3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Banner Duration preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current setting (e.g., Long).

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4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the Speed column.

A dot to the left of an option indicates the current setting.

5 Press the up or down arrow to highlight one of the three banner speeds: Long, Medium, or Short. 6 Press the SELECT key to accept the setting.

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Displaying QuickTips

The QuickTips preference enables you to display helpful hints while you browse or search the Program Guide for shows, set up future show recordings, etc.

To change the QuickTips setting:

Note: If your set-top box supports the QuickMenu feature, you could alternatively press the MENU

key twice.

Passport Echo displays the General Settings menu. 2 If necessary, press the up or down arrow (or

the PAGE + or PAGE - key) to highlight the My Preferences category.

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3 Press the down arrow to highlight the QuickTips preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current QuickTips setting (Off).

Passport Echo displays three options in the Status column:

Off On View Now

A dot indicates the current setting.

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6 Press the SELECT key to accept the setting. Passport Echo returns to the Preferences list. • If you selected Off, Passport Echo will never

display a QuickTips panel.

• If you selected On, Passport Echo will display a QuickTips panel once a day when you enter the Program Guide or DVR List screens.

• If you selected View Now, Passport Echo will display the QuickTips panel immediately. • Press the left or right arrows to turn

through the pages of QuickTip information.

• Press the (A) key to preclude future display of the QuickTips panel.

• Press the (C) key to close the QuickTips panel.

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Messages

Passport Echo enables you to receive individually-addressed or global messages from your cable company. Passport Echo displays the messages on your television screen. You can review and delete these messages.

If you wish, Passport Echo will display a notification of the receipt of a message in the Channel Banner. You can specify whether or not you want Passport Echo to display this notification by setting the Message Notice preference.

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Turning the Message Notice On and Off

The Message Notice preference enables you to specify whether or not Passport Echo will notify you upon receipt of a message from your cable company.

If Passport Echo is set to display the message notification, it will be displayed in the Channel Banner. To display or block the message notification:

Note: If your set-top box supports the QuickMenu feature, as an alternative you could press the

MENU key twice.

2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or PAGE - key) to highlight the Messages category.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Messages settings. • If the Messages category is not expanded, press SELECT.

The Messages category will expand to display the Message Notice preference item. 3 If necessary, press the down arrow to highlight

the Message Notice preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current Message Notice setting (e.g., Block).

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Passport Echo displays the Options column and highlights the current setting.

5 To change the Message Notice setting, press the up or down arrow to highlight the desired option: Block or Display.

6 Press the SELECT key to accept the setting. Passport Echo returns to the Preferences list.

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Selecting Parental Control Preferences

Parental Control preferences are discussed in detail in “Using Parental Control” on page 161. The following table lists Parental Control preferences and includes references to additional information.

For this Parental Control preference Refer to

Locking Status • “Turning On Parental Control from the

General Settings Menu” on page 196 • “Turning Off Parental Control Until You

Power Off the Set-top Box” on page 200

Change PIN • “Changing the PIN” on page 209

• “Turning Off Parental Control Until You Manually Re-Activate It” on page 205

Locked Channels • “Locking Channels” on page 164

• “Unlocking Channels” on page 166

Locked Ratings • “Locking Ratings” on page 168

• “Unlocking Ratings” on page 172

Locked Content • “Hiding Adult Titles” on page 189

Locked Time • “Locking Time Periods” on page 180

• “Canceling Locked Time Periods” on page 184

Hide Adult Titles • “Hiding Adult Titles” on page 189

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Timers

Passport Echo enables you set various timer preferences, including a Sleep Timer, Power-On Timer, Power-Off Timer, and a Reminder Timer.

Activating or Deactivating the Sleep Timer

Passport Echo lets you set a sleep timer. The sleep timer turns the set-top box off after a specified number of minutes.

You can also use the Quick Settings to set the sleep timer as described in “Activating or Deactivating the Sleep Timer” on page 71.

To set the sleep timer:

or PAGE - key) to highlight the Timers category.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Timers settings. • If the Timers category is not expanded, press

SELECT.

The Timers category will expand to display various preference items (Sleep Timer, Power-On Timer, Power-Off Timer, and Reminder Timer).

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3 If necessary, press the down arrow to highlight the Sleep Timer preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current setting (e.g., OFF).

4 To change the current sleep timer setting, press the SELECT key to display the Status column.

5 To activate the sleep timer, press the down arrow to highlight On.

The right side of the screen displays the current setting, which indicates the number of minutes until the set-top box turns off (if the sleep timer is activated).

6 To modify the duration of the Sleep Timer, press the right arrow to display the Minutes column.

7 Press the up or down arrow to select the desired number of minutes (5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, or 90).

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8 Press the SELECT key to accept the settings. Passport Echo returns to the Preference list.

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Setting the Power-On Timer

The Power-On Timer enables you to set a time of day when the set-top box will turn on automatically.

Some people like to use this feature to make their house appear lived-in for security reasons while they are on vacation.

The Power-On Timer turns on the power to the set-top box each day at a time you specify. To set the Power-On Timer, use the Power-On Timer preference in the General Settings menu as described in the following procedure. (For information about the Power-Off Timer, refer to “Setting the Power-Off Timer” on page 119.)

Note: The Power-On Timer preference overrides the Power-On Channel. When the set-top box turns on, it displays the channel specified for the Power-On Timer.

To set the Power-On Timer:

SELECT.

The Timers category will expand to display various preference items (e.g., Sleep Timer, Power-On Timer, etc.).

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3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Power-On Timer preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current setting (e.g., OFF).

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display the Status column.

5 Press the down arrow to select On.

6 Press the right arrow to display the Channels column.

7 Press the up or down arrow to select the channel you want your television to display when you turn on the set-top box.

8 Press the right arrow to move to the DAY column.

9 Press the up or down arrow to select the day you want the set-top box to turn on.

You can specify a date, a recurring week day such as Tuesdays, a recurring sequence of days such as weekdays or weekends, or Every day.

10 Press the right arrow to move to the Time column.

Passport Echo highlights the hour digit indicating when you want the set-top box to turn on. 11 Press the up or down arrow or the number key(s) to select the hour.

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12 Press the right arrow to move to the next digit. Passport Echo highlights the first minute digit.

13 Press the up or down arrow or a number key to select the first minute digit. 14 Press the right arrow to move to the next digit.

Passport Echo highlights the second minute digit.

15 Press the up or down arrow or a number key to select the second minute digit. 16 Press the right arrow.

Passport Echo highlights the ‘a’ or ‘p,’ indicating whether you want the set-top box to turn on in the AM or PM.

17 To select PM, press the down arrow to highlight ‘p.’ To select AM, press the up arrow to highlight ‘a.’

18 Press the SELECT key to accept.

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Setting the Power-Off Timer

The Power-Off Timer works in conjunction with the Power-On Timer.

The Power-On Timer enables you to set a time of day for the set-top box to turn on automatically. The Power-Off Timer enables you to set a time of day when the set-top box will turn off

automatically.

Note: Scheduled recordings are unaffected when the power timer turns off the set-top box.

To set the Power-Off Timer, use the Power-Off Timer preference in the General Settings menu as described in the following procedure. (For more information about the Power-On Timer, refer to “Setting the Power-On Timer” on page 116.)

To set the Power-Off Timer:

SELECT.

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3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Power-Off Timer preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current setting (e.g., Power-Off Timer is currently OFF).

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display the Status column.

5 Press the down arrow to highlight On.

6 Press the right arrow to display the Day column.

7 Press the up or down arrow to select the day you want the set-top box to turn off.

You can specify a date, a recurring week day such as Tuesdays, a recurring sequence of days such as weekdays or weekends, or Every day.

Passport Echo highlights the hour digit indicating when you want the set-top box to turn off. 9 Press the up or down arrow or the number key(s) to select the hour.

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12 Press the right arrow to move to the next digit. Passport Echo highlights the second minute digit.

Passport Echo highlights the ‘a’ or ‘p,’ indicating whether you want the set-top box to turn off in the AM or PM.

15 To select PM, press the down arrow to highlight ‘p.’ To select AM, press the up arrow to highlight ‘a.’

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Setting a Reminder Timer

A Reminder Timer enables you to set a timer to remind you when a particular program is going to air. It has no affect on recording.

You can set up to eight Reminder Timers.

One minute before the program begins, Passport Echo will display a reminder alert banner, as shown below.

To set a Reminder Timer:

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2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or PAGE - key) to highlight the Timers category.

SELECT.

3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Reminder Timer preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current setting (e.g., New...).

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display the Channels column.

5 Press the up or down arrow or number key(s) to highlight the channel on which the program is broadcast.

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7 Press the up or down arrow to highlight the day(s) on which the program is broadcast. You can specify a date, a recurring weekday such as Tuesdays, a recurring sequence of days such as weekdays or weekends, or Every day.

Passport Echo highlights the hour digit indicating when the program is broadcast. 9 Press the up or down arrow or number key(s) to select the hour.

11 Press the up or down arrow or a number key to select the first minute digit. 12 Press the right arrow to move to the next digit.

Passport Echo highlights the second minute digit.

Passport Echo highlights the ‘a’ or ‘p,’ indicating whether the desired program is broadcast in the AM or PM.

15 To select PM, press down arrow to highlight ‘p.’ To select AM, press the up arrow to highlight ‘a.’

16 Press the SELECT key to accept the time you set for the program reminder.

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Modifying a Reminder Timer

You can modify a Reminder Timer by using the Reminder Timer preference. To modify a Reminder Timer from the General Settings menu:

key twice.

2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or PAGE - key) to highlight the Timers category. The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Timers settings.

• If the Timers category is not expanded, press SELECT.

3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Reminder Timer you wish to modify (e.g., Reminder Timer 1, Reminder Timer 2, etc.). The right side of the screen displays the channel number, call letters, day, date and time for the Reminder Timer you highlighted.

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4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the Channels column.

5 Press the right arrow to move to the column you want to modify, then press the up or down arrow to change the setting.

6 Press the SELECT key to accept the modified setting. Passport Echo returns to the Preferences list.

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Canceling a Reminder Timer

You can cancel a Reminder Timer by using the Reminder Timers preference.

(You can also cancel a Reminder Timer from the Program Guide. For more information, see "Canceling a Reminder Timer from the Program Guide" on page 60.)

To cancel a Reminder Timer from the General Settings menu: 1 Press the SETTINGS key, then press the (A) key.

2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or PAGE - key) to highlight the Timers category.

3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Reminder Timer you wish to cancel (e.g., Reminder Timer 1, Reminder Timer 2, etc.).

5 To exit the General Settings menu, press the EXIT key.

SELECT.

The right side of the screen displays the channel number, call letters, day, date and time for the Reminder Timer you highlighted. 4 Press the (C) key.

Passport Echo cancels the specified Reminder Timer.

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Setting Purchasing Preferences

The Purchasing preference category includes preferences for Pay Per View (PPV) purchases. The following table lists each purchasing preference and a reference to additional information.

For this purchasing preference Refer to

Locking Status • "Enabling and Disabling the Purchase PIN" on page 215

Change PIN • “Changing the Purchase PIN” on page 218

PPV Purchases • “Canceling PPV Purchases from the General

Settings” on page 232, or

• “Checking the Status of PPV Programs” on page 230

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Language/Idioma

Passport Echo enables you to set preferences for language-related functions, including Audio, Closed Captioning, and display text language (English or Spanish).

Activating and Deactivating the Secondary Audio Program (SAP)

The Audio preference in the General Settings menu enables you to listen to an alternative audio track (such as a different language or a director’s narration) for programs that feature a secondary audio program (SAP).

Note: SAP is available only if it is broadcast for a program. When SAP is available, the program description

in the Program Guide displays the SAP icon .

You can also activate or disable secondary audio programming using the Quick Settings. For more information, refer to “Activating or Deactivating Secondary Audio” on page 70.

To activate secondary audio:

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2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or PAGE - key) to highlight the

Language/Idioma category.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Language/Idioma settings.

• If the Language category is not expanded, press SELECT.

The Language/Idioma category will expand to display various preference items (e.g., Audio, Closed Captioning, and Display).

3 If necessary, press the down arrow to highlight Audio.

The right side of the screen displays the current Audio setting (e.g., Alternate [SAP]). 4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display

the Options column.

Passport Echo displays two options: Primary and Alternate [SAP].

5 To activate the secondary audio program, press the down arrow to highlight Alternate [SAP]. Alternatively, to deactivate the secondary audio program, press the up arrow to highlight Primary.

6 Press the SELECT key to accept the setting. Passport Echo returns to the Preferences list.

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Setting the Closed Captioning Option

Closed Captioning enables you to view text for the dialog and other audio events (such as sound effects).

To set the closed captioning option:

or PAGE - key) to highlight the Language/Idioma category.

• If the Language/Idioma category is not expanded, press SELECT.

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3 Press the down arrow to highlight Closed Captioning.

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display the Options column.

5 Press the up or down arrow to highlight On/Off.

6 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the State column. 7 To enable (turn on) Closed Captioning,

highlight the On state, then press the SELECT key.

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8 Do one of the following:

• If you wish to configure Analog Service, proceed to the next step.

• If you wish to configure only Digital Service (and skip Analog Service), proceed to step 12. • If you wish to exit, proceed to step 19.

9 To configure Analog Service, press the down arrow to highlight Analog Service. 10 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to

the State column. Press the up or down arrow to highlight the type of service desired. The options include CC 1, CC 2, CC 3, CC 4, Text 1, Text 2, Text 3, or Text 4).

11 Press the SELECT key to accept your configuration. Passport Echo returns to the Options column.

• If you wish to configure Digital Services, proceed to the next step. • If you wish to exit, press the EXIT key.

12 To configure Digital Service, if necessary return to the Options column by pressing the left arrow.

Passport Echo returns to the Options column.

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14 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the State column. Press the up or down arrow to highlight the type of service desired. The options include Automatic, Primary, Secondary, DTV CC 3, DTV CC 4, DTV CC 5 and DTV CC 6.

Passport Echo returns to the Options column. 16 Do one of the following:

• To configure the Text or Background options (for your Digital Service), proceed to the next step.

• To exit (and use the Text or Background defaults), press the EXIT key.

17 Press the up or down arrow to highlight one of the following Text or Backgroundoptions, then press the right arrow (or SELECT).

Note: These options are for Digital Service only. The table following this procedure provides additional information on these options.

• Text Style (Standard, Plain, Plain (set-width), Formal, Formal (set-width), Casual, Cursive, Small Caps) • Text Size (Standard, Small, Medium, Large)

• Text Color (Standard, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta) • Text Opacity (Standard, Solid, Translucent, Transparent, Flashing)

• Background Color (Standard, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta) • Background Opacity (Standard, Solid, Translucent, Transparent, Flashing)

18 Press the up or down arrow to highlight an option, then press the SELECT key. Passport Echo returns to the Options column.

• To configure another Digital Service Text or Background option, return to Step 17. Repeat until all desired options are configured.

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Text Style The style (font type) of the displayed text.

Text Size The font size of the displayed text. Text Color The color of the displayed text.

Text Opacity The opacity of the displayed text (opacity versus transparency). Background Color The color of the background of the caption box.

Background

Opacity The opacity of the background (visibility of the image displayed behind the caption box).

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Note: The options marked as “set width” use monospaced fonts.

Note: Be sure to set the text color and background color to different colors.

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Specifying English or Spanish for the User Interface Display Text

You can use the General Settings menu to specify the language for the text that appears in menus and panels in the Passport Echo user interface display.

You can choose between English or Spanish (Español).

Specifying Spanish for the User Interface Display Text

To specify Spanish for the user interface text:

Language/Idioma category.

• If the Language/Idioma category is not expanded, press SELECT.

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3 Press the down arrow repeatedly to highlight Display.

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the Language column.

5 Press the down arrow to highlight Español/Spanish. 6 Press the SELECT key.

Passport Echo displays the user interface text in Spanish (Español) and returns to the Preference (Preferencìas) column.

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Specifying English for the User Interface Display Text

If the Passport Echo user interface is currently set to display Spanish text, you can follow the procedure below to display the text in English.

To specify English for the user interface text:

Note: If your set-top box supports the QuickMenu feature, you could press the MENU key twice.

Passport Echo displays the General Settings (Ajustes Generales) menu.

Idioma/Language category.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Idioma/Language settings.

• If the Idioma/Language category is not expanded, press SELECT.

The Idioma/Language category will expand to display various preference items (e.g., Audio, Sub-Titulos, and Mostrar).

3 Press the down arrow repeatedly to highlight Mostrar.

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4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to move to the Idioma/Language column.

5 Press the up arrow to highlight English/Inglés. 6 Press the SELECT key.

Passport Echo displays the user interface text in English and returns to the Preferences list. 7 To exit the General Settings menu, press the EXIT key.

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Audio/Video Settings

Passport Echo enables you to set various preferences related to audio and video output, including Video Output Format and Audio Settings. (The Audio Settings preference include Volume Level, Analog Output, Digital Output and Dynamic Range).

Setting the Video Output Format

Regardless of the original format of a video stream, Passport Echo can send digital video from the component video port of the set-top box to your television in one of five Output Formats using a variety of format options.

Output Format Resolution (width) Scanning Aspect Ratio Available Format Options

1080i Wide 1080 interlaced Wide (16:9) Sidebar 4:3 Pic Stretch 4:3 Pic Preserve 4:3 Pic - 480p Preserve 4:3 Pic - 480i 720p Wide 720 progressive Wide (16:9)

480p Wide 480 progressive Wide (16:9)

480p Standard 480 progressive Standard (4:3) Zoom 16:9 Pic Letterbox 16:9 Pic 480i Standard 480 interlaced Standard (4:3)

Refer to the table below.

Note: The composite port on the set-top box always outputs video in 480i format.

Scanning Technique

Progressive (p) scanning produces a picture signal with twice as many scan lines as conventional interlaced (i) video.

Format Options

Because a source video stream can have an aspect ratio for wide screens (16:9) or standard screens (4:3) that may not conform to the aspect ratio of the Output Format you select, you can choose from a set of format options that define how non-conforming video will be output from the set-top box (see Available Format Options, above).

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For example, if a 480i source video stream (which has a 4:3 aspect ratio) is received by your set-top box, and you have set the Output Format to 1080i (which has a 16:9 aspect ratio), you can choose to: • Sidebar or Stretch the video stream to fit into the 16:9 aspect ratio and output the video at

1080i, or

• Preserve the 4:3 aspect ratio by outputting it in 480p or 480i formats (which have 4:3 aspect ratios).

To optimize viewing, you must select an output format and option that are appropriate for your set-top box and television.

Refer to your television’s owner’s manual to determine the formats supported by your television. To set the video output format:

or PAGE - key) to highlight the Audio/Video category.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Audio/Video settings. • If the Audio/Video category is not expanded,

press SELECT.

The Audio/Video category will expand to display Video Output and Audio Settings preferences.

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3 If necessary, press the down arrow to highlight Video Output Format.

4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display the Format column.

5 Press the up or down arrow to highlight an output format: • 1080i Wide

• 720p Wide • 480p Wide • 480p Standard • 480i Standard

Note: Refer to your television’s owner’s manual and the table above to determine the appropriate formats. (The standard 4:3 setting is 480i.)

6 Press the right arrow.

Passport Echo displays a dot next to the format you selected, and displays the options available for that format.

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7 Press the up or down arrow to select an output format option:

• Sidebar 4:3 Pic • Stretch 4:3 Pic

• Preserve 4:3 Pic - 480p • Preserve 4:3 Pic - 480i • Zoom 16:9 Pic • Letterbox 16:9 Pic

Note: Passport Echo may display a subset of the above settings, depending on your format selection. Refer to your television’s owner’s manual and the table above to determine the appropriate options.

8 Press the SELECT key to request a change to the new format and option.

Passport Echo displays a message (similar to the screen at right) warning of the change.

9 Press the SELECT key to change to the new format and option.

Passport Echo may display a timer (at right). Passport Echo will revert to the previous format if you do not press the (A) key within 15 seconds.

Note: If the new format or option is not supported by your television, video and menus may not be visible on your TV. (Therefore, if you selected a format that is not supported by your television, this message graphic will not be visible.)

10 Press the (A) key within 15 seconds to confirm the change to the new format or option.

Note: If you do not want to change to the new format or option, press the (C) key to cancel.

Passport Echo then returns to the Preferences list. 11 To exit the General Settings menu, press the EXIT key.

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Setting the Audio Volume Level

You can set the audio output via Passport Echo to Fixed or Variable.

• Fixed: Select this option to set the audio to a high level that is appropriate for output to a stereo audio receiver. (Note: If you set this option to Fixed, it will be overridden and changed to Variable when

you adjust the volume level on the remote control.)

• Variable: Select this option if you want to control the audio volume level using the remote control for the set-top box.

To set the audio volume:

key twice.

or PAGE - key) to highlight the Audio/Video category.

The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Audio/Video settings. • If the Audio/Video category is not expanded,

press SELECT.

The Audio/Video category will expand to display various preference items.

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3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Audio Settings preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current Audio Settings.

Passport Echo displays the various types of audio settings in the Settings column. Volume Level is highlighted.

5 To change the Volume Level setting, press the SELECT key.

Passport Echo displays two options in the Options column:

Fixed Variable

6 Press the up or down arrow to highlight one of the options. 7 Press the SELECT key to accept the setting.

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Setting the Analog Channel Audio Output

You can choose among Mono, Stereo or Surround Sound for your analog channels. To specify mono, stereo, or surround sound:

Passport Echo displays the General Settings menu. 2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or

PAGE - key) to highlight the Audio/Video category. The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Audio/Video settings.

• If the Audio/Video category is not expanded, press SELECT.

3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Audio Settings preference.

The right side of the screen displays the current Audio Settings (e.g., Variable, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Wide).

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4 Press the right arrow (or SELECT) to display the Settings column.

Passport Echo displays four types of audio settings: Volume Level, Analog Output, Digital Output, and Dynamic Range.

5 Press the down arrow to highlight Analog Output, then press SELECT or the right arrow. Passport Echo displays the Options column.

6 Press the up or down arrow to highlight the desired option:

• Mono • Stereo

• Surround Sound

7 Press the SELECT key to accept the setting. Passport Echo returns to the Settings column.

8 To exit the General Settings menu, press the EXIT key.

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Setting the Digital Channel Audio Output

You can select the following options for your digital channel audio. Refer to your television’s owner’s manual to determine the correct setting.

Digital Audio Option Function

Pulse Code Modulated PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the native/default format of digital output.

Dolby Digital If you have a unit that can receive and decode Dolby Digital output, use this option.

To specify the digital channel audio:

Passport Echo displays the General Settings menu. 2 Press the up or down arrow (or the PAGE + or

PAGE - key) to highlight the Audio/Video category. The right side of the screen displays a summary of the current Audio/Video settings.

• If the Audio/Video category is not expanded, press SELECT.