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    EPG User Guide

    Issue 01

    Date 2012-11-30

    HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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    Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.

    No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written

    consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

    Trademarks and Permissions

    and other Huawei trademarks are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

    All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders.

    Notice

    The purchased products, services and features are stipulated by the contract made between Huawei and the

    customer. All or part of the products, services and features described in this document may not be within the

    purchase scope or the usage scope. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, all statements, information,and recommendations in this document are provided "AS IS" without warranties, guarantees or representations

    of any kind, either express or implied.

    The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the

    preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and

    recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.

    Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

    Address: Huawei Industrial Base

    Bantian, Longgang

    Shenzhen 518129

    People's Republic of China

    Website: http://www.huawei.com

    Email: [email protected]

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    Contents

    1 About the Remote Control...........................................................................................................1

    2 Login................................................................................................................................................4

    2.1 Logging In to the EPG Again.............................................................................................................................5

    2.2 Home Page..........................................................................................................................................................6

    3 Live TV............................................................................................................................................7

    3.1 Using the Live TV Guide...................................................................................................................................8

    3.2 Playing a Live TV Program................................................................................................................................9

    3.3 Watching TVOD Programs..............................................................................................................................13

    3.4 Subscribing to PPV Programs........................................................................ ..................................................14

    3.5 nPVR................................................................................................................................................................16

    3.6 Adding Reminders............................................................................................................................................17

    3.7 Viewing Channels in Favorites.........................................................................................................................18

    4 VOD...............................................................................................................................................204.1 Viewing VOD Categories.................................................................................................................................21

    4.2 Watching a VOD..............................................................................................................................................22

    4.3 Logging In to the EPG for the First Time........................................................................................................26

    4.4 Watching Recommended VODs......................................................................................................................28

    4.5 Viewing VODs in the Favorites.......................................................................................................................29

    5 Search.............................................................................................................................................30

    6 Self-Service...................................................................................................................................32

    6.1 PPV List............................................................................................................................................................33

    6.2 Viewing Recording Tasks................................................................................................................................33

    6.3 Bookmark List..................................................................................................................................................34

    6.4 Consumption.....................................................................................................................................................35

    6.5 Subscription History.........................................................................................................................................36

    6.6 Viewing the Network Storage Space................................................................................................................37

    7 Setting............................................................................................................................................39

    7.1 Personal Settings...............................................................................................................................................40

    7.2 Switching Profiles.............................................................................................................................................41

    7.3 Changing the Password....................................................................................................................................42

    7.4 Managing Profiles.............................................................................................................................................43

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    7.4.1 Adding Profiles........................................................................................................................................44

    7.4.2 Modifying Profile Information................................................................................................................45

    7.4.3 Deleting a User........................................................................................................................................47

    7.4.4 Resetting the PIN.....................................................................................................................................47

    7.5 Setting EPG Languages....................................................................................................................................48

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    1About the Remote ControlTable 1-1describes functions of keys on a Set Top Box (STB) remote control.

    EPG User Guide 1 About the Remote Control

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    Table 1-1Functions of keys on a remote control

    No. Keys Function Description

    Switch the status of TV Set between

    working and standby.

    Switch the status of STB between

    working and standby.

    Access the setting page.

    Change audio channel.

    Mute/resume the audio.

    BTV: Shortcut to Live TV channel list.

    TVOD: Shortcut to TVOD main page.

    VOD: Shortcut to VOD main page.

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

    Info: Display information of current

    program.

    Change channels.

    Control sound volume.

    Confirm an operation.

    EPG: Shortcut to homepage.

    Back: Return to previous menu.

    Scroll to the previous page.

    Scroll to the next page.

    Fast Rewind.

    Fast Forward.

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    No. Keys Function Description

    Play/Pause.

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

    Numerals 0 to 9 and associated letters.

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

    Reserved key (defined by EPG).

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    2LoginAbout This Chapter

    2.1 Logging In to the EPG Again

    2.2 Home Page

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    2.1 Logging In to the EPG Again

    Description

    You are required to log in to the EPG again when:

    l The STB restarts.

    l The STB is switched to the normal state from the standby state.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Select a user from the user list and enter the password, as shown in Figure 2-1.

    Figure 2-1User Login page

    NOTE

    You can enter the password by:

    l Pressing the number keys on the remote control.

    l Select numbers on the login page.

    l If you select Automatic Login, the home page is displayed upon your next login.

    Step 2 Click OK. The EPG home page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-2.

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    Figure 2-2EPG home page

    ----End

    2.2 Home Page

    Description

    On the home page, subscribers can perform operations such as browsing posters, viewing VOD

    program details, or subscribing to and watching VOD programs.

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    3Live TVAbout This Chapter

    3.1 Using the Live TV Guide

    3.2 Playing a Live TV Program

    3.3 Watching TVOD Programs

    3.4 Subscribing to PPV Programs

    3.5 nPVR

    3.6 Adding Reminders

    3.7 Viewing Channels in Favorites

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    3.1 Using the Live TV Guide

    Description

    On the live TV guide page, you can view detailed schedules of live TV channels and perform

    the following operations:

    l Add live TV channels to favorites or locking live TV channels.

    l Set recording or serial recording tasks for live TV channels based on the schedules, set

    reminders for programs, or subscribe to PPV programs.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Live TV> Program Guide. The Program Guide page is displayed, as shown in Figure3-1.

    Figure 3-1Program Guide page

    Step 3 You can press the designated keys on the remote control to perform the following operations:

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    l Press to add or delete live TV channels in the favorites. The icon is displayed below

    the channel name if the channel is added in the favorites.

    l Press to lock or unlock live TV channels. You can enter PIN to lock a channel. The

    icon is displayed for locked channels.

    l Press to view more functions. Figure 3-2shows the page displayed after you press

    .

    Figure 3-2Info page on the live TV guide

    You can press designated keys on the remote control to perform operations, such as recording

    programs, setting serial recording tasks and reminders, or subscribing to PPV programs.

    ----End

    3.2 Playing a Live TV Program

    Description

    Live TV is a service that broadcasts real-time TV programs based on the broadband network. It

    allows you to watch high-definition and high-quality live TV programs and perform operations

    such as pause, fast-forward, rewind, and seek if a live TV channel supports the Time Shift TV(TSTV) service.

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    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Live TV. The focus is on Program Guide. Press OKto go to the Program Guidepage.

    Step 3 Select a live TV program and press OK. The live TV program is played, as shown in Figure3-3.

    Figure 3-3Live TV playback page

    l Press Switchand left or right arrow keys to set the soundtrack and subtitle languages, as

    shown in Figure 3-4.

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    Figure 3-4Page for setting soundtrack and subtitle languages

    l If a schedule is set for a live TV channel and the channel supports the nPVR service, the

    recording button is displayed in the lower part of the page. You can press designated keys

    on the remote control to start or stop recording.

    Step 4 When you press , the time shift progress bar is displayed, which indicates that the timeshift function is enabled for the live TV channel, as show in Figure 3-5.

    NOTE

    You can pause or resume the live TV channel that supports the TSTV service. When a live TV channel

    that supports the TSTV service is playing, you can:

    l Press to pause or to resume the program.

    l Press to rewind (4x, 8x, 16x, or 32x).

    l Press to fast-forward (4x, 8x, 16x, or 32x) after the program pauses or after you rewind it.

    When the program is fast-forwarded to the current time, the program enters the live state.

    l Press to enter the live state.

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    Figure 3-5Page for performing time shift operations

    l Press to seek for certain positions on the time shift progress bar, as shown in Figure

    3-6.

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    Figure 3-6Seek page

    l Press to play the channel from the program played a fixed interval before the current

    time. The interval is set by the carrier.

    l Press to go to Live TV.

    ----End

    3.3 Watching TVOD Programs

    Description

    The TV on Demand (TVOD) service enables carriers to record live TV programs on servers or

    offer subscribers the recorded live TV programs provided by content providers.

    If a live TV channel supports the TVOD function, programs that have been played on the channel

    are displayed on the live TV guide page. Subscribers then can watch a TV program at any time

    by selecting them on the EPG The system allows you to perform operations such as pause, fast-

    forward, and rewind when you watch a TVOD program.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

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    Step 2 Choose Live TV> Program Guide. The Program Guidepage is displayed.

    Step 3 Press up or down arrow keys on the remote control to choose TVOD programs, as shown inFigure 3-7.

    Figure 3-7Play control page of a TVOD program

    l Press to seek for certain positions and play.

    l Press to play the TVOD program played before the current program.

    l Press to play the TVOD program played after the current program.

    ----End

    3.4 Subscribing to PPV Programs

    Description

    Pay Per View (PPV) refers to a subscription-based live TV service. The PPV service enables

    carriers to charge subscribers for purchasing specific programs they want to watch. Subscribers

    can watch PPV programs when the programs are played on live TV channels.

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    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Live TV> Program Guide, The Program guide page is displayed.

    Step 3 Select a program that does not start and press to display the function menu, as shownin Figure 3-8.

    Figure 3-8Info page on the live TV guide

    Step 4 Select PPVand press OKto display the page for subscribing to the program, as shown in Figure

    3-9.

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    Figure 3-9Page for subscribing to PPV programs

    NOTE

    l If the subscriber has purchased the PPV feature, the subscription page is displayed when the subscriber

    selects PPV.

    l If the subscriber does not purchase the PPV feature, no page is displayed when the subscriber selects

    PPV.

    Step 5 Press OK, enter the subscription password, and press OKagain.

    ----End

    3.5 nPVR

    Description

    The Network Personal Video Recording (nPVR) function allows subscribers to record live TV

    and radio programs on a content server located in the carrier's network and to watch the programs

    at any time. To watch nPVR programs, subscribers must purchase network storage space and

    the nPVR programs.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

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    Step 2 Choose Live TV> Program Guide. The Program Guidepage is displayed.

    Step 3 Press to display the function menu. Press the up or down arrow key to move the focusto Recordand press OK, as shown in Figure 3-10.

    Figure 3-10nPVR recording page

    ----End

    3.6 Adding Reminders

    Description

    The reminder service enables subscribers to set reminders for future programs. The system

    automatically reminds a subscriber of a scheduled program before the program is about to start.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Live TV> Program Guide. The Program Guidepage is displayed.

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    Step 3 Press to display the function menu, press the up or down arrow key to move the focusto Reminder, and press OK.

    Step 4 The reminder is displayed on the EPG before the program starts, as shown in Figure 3-11.

    Figure 3-11Page for displaying a reminder

    You can press the left or right arrow key to:

    l Select Watch Nowand press OK. The live TV program for which you set the reminder is

    played.

    l Select Remind Laterand press OK. The reminder is displayed on the EPG again after an

    interval for repeated reminders.l Select Canceland press OK. The reminder is ignored.

    For details on how to set the interval to receive the first reminder before the program start time

    and the interval for repeated reminders, see Step 3.

    ----End

    3.7 Viewing Channels in Favorites

    Description

    Channels added to My Favoritesare listed on the My Favoritespage.

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    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Live TV> My Favorites. The My Favoritespage is displayed, as shown in Figure

    3-12.

    Figure 3-12My Favorites page

    NOTE

    For operations on the My Favoritespage, see Step 3.

    ----End

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    4VODAbout This Chapter

    4.1 Viewing VOD Categories

    4.2 Watching a VOD

    4.3 Logging In to the EPG for the First Time

    4.4 Watching Recommended VODs

    4.5 Viewing VODs in the Favorites

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    4.1 Viewing VOD Categories

    Description

    VOD categories enable subscribers to find movies and their introduction conveniently.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose On Demand> Category. The VOD Category page is displayed, as shown in Figure4-1.

    Figure 4-1VOD category page

    Step 3 Press the left or right arrow key to switch VOD categories. Lists of movies in the categories aredisplayed. Press OKto select a category, as shown in Figure 4-2.

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    Figure 4-2Page for displaying movie list

    NOTE

    You can press to bind a movie to the category.

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    4.2 Watching a VOD

    Description

    After subscribing to VODs, subscribers can perform operations such as watching, seek, and

    rating.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose On Demand> Category. The On Demandpage is displayed.

    Step 3 Press the left or right arrow key to switch VOD categories. Lists of movies in the categories aredisplayed. Press OKto select a category.

    Step 4 Select Subscribe. The VOD subscription page is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-3.

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    Figure 4-3Page for subscribing to a VOD

    NOTE

    l Movies similar to the current VOD are displayed at the lower-right corner of the page.

    l If the subscriber does not subscribe to a VOD, Subscribeis displayed on the left function menu.

    Subscribers can watch the VOD after subscription.

    l If the subscriber has subscribed to a VOD, Playis displayed on the left function menu. The subscriber

    can select Playto play the VOD, as shown in Figure 4-4.

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    Figure 4-4Play control page of a VOD

    NOTE

    l If a VOD contains multiple chapters, you can select Chapterson the left function menu to go to the

    page for displaying VOD chapters and choose a chapter to play.

    l You can press the left or right arrow key to fast-forward or rewind VODs.

    l You can press the pause key on the remote control to play or pause a VOD. When a VOD is paused,

    you can press the left or right arrow key to seek for a position on the progress bar.

    Step 5 Press to exit the VOD playback page. The message "Are you sure to exit?" is displayed,as shown in Figure 4-5.

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    Figure 4-5Page for exiting the playback

    NOTE

    l Press OKto exit. Subscribers can press Bookmarkon the left menu to resume the VOD play from the

    bookmark position that is recorded automatically.

    l Movies similar to the current VOD are displayed at the lower-right corner of the page. Subscribers can

    select and play the movies.

    Step 6 Rate the VOD on the VOD details page.

    1. Select Rateand press OKto rate the VOD, as show in Figure 4-6.

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    Figure 4-6Page for VOD rating

    2. Press left and right to set the rate. The rating ranges from 1 to 5. Press OKto finish rating.

    ----End

    4.3 Logging In to the EPG for the First Time

    Description

    The following describes how to use an IPTV account to log in to the EPG for the first time.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Power on the STB.

    Step 2 Enter the subscriber's account and password on the user login page, as shown in Figure 4-7.

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    Figure 4-7First login page

    Step 3 Press OKto go to the profile login page, select a profile, and press OK. The focus is in the textbox, as shown in Figure 4-8.

    Figure 4-8Profile login page

    Step 4 Press OK, press corresponding keys on the remote control to enter the password of the profile,and press OK.

    ----End

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    4.4 Watching Recommended VODs

    Description

    Subscribers can view recommended VODs on the Recommendationpage, choose a VOD to

    view its detailed introduction, and watch the VOD after subscription.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose On Demand> Recommendation. The My Recommendationpage is displayed, as

    shown in Figure 4-9.

    Figure 4-9Page for displaying recommended VODs

    NOTE

    Recommended VODs on this page are configured by the carrier manually. The carrier determines the

    number of movies, genres, and prices.

    ----End

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    4.5 Viewing VODs in the Favorites

    Description

    On the My Favoritespage, subscribers can view the VODs added in the favorites and choose

    a VOD to play.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose VOD> My Favorites. The My Favoritespage is displayed, as shown in Figure

    4-10.

    Figure 4-10My Favorites page

    Select a VOD and press OK. The VOD details page is displayed. Subscribers can subscribe to,

    watch, and lock a VOD on the details page. For details, see 4.2 Watching a VOD.

    ----End

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    5SearchDescription

    The search function enables subscribers to easily locate specific content, such as live TV

    programs, VODs, or TVOD programs.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Select the icon for Live TV, VOD, or TVOD.

    Step 3 Select Search. The search page is displayed, as shown in Figure 5-1.

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    Figure 5-1Search page

    NOTE

    Subscribers can search for live TV programs or TVOD programs by entering the title of the program, and

    search for VODs by entering the name of the VOD, the actor, or the director. The subscriber can press

    designated keys on the remote control to sort the search results by name or time.

    1. Press the left or right arrow key to select content types. Options are as follows:

    l Program: live TV programs

    l VOD: VOD programs

    l TVOD: TVOD programs

    2. Enter the name of the content that you want to search for. The search begins automatically

    in 2 seconds after the subscriber enters the keyword.TIP

    The subscriber can delete content entered in the text box only by selecting Deleteon the on-screen

    keyboard.

    3. Select the search result. The name of the content and play time are displayed on the right

    of the page.

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    6Self-ServiceAbout This Chapter

    6.1 PPV List

    6.2 Viewing Recording Tasks

    6.3 Bookmark List

    6.4 Consumption

    6.5 Subscription History

    6.6 Viewing the Network Storage Space

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    6.1 PPV List

    Description

    Subscribers can view PPV programs in the PPV list.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Self Service> PPV List. The PPV Listpage is displayed, as shown in Figure 6-1.

    Figure 6-1PPV List page

    NOTE

    Subscribed PPV programs are displayed on the PPV Listpage.

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    6.2 Viewing Recording Tasks

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    Description

    Subscribers can check the recording status of live TV channels on the following tab pages on

    the Record Listpage:

    lRecorded: All completed recording tasks are displayed.

    l Recording: All ongoing recording tasks are displayed.

    l Failed: All failed recording tasks are displayed.

    l Scheduled: All scheduled recording tasks are displayed.

    l Series: All ongoing and scheduled recording tasks are displayed.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Self Service> Record List. The Record Listpage is displayed, as shown in Figure

    6-2.

    Figure 6-2Record List page

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    6.3 Bookmark List

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    Description

    A bookmark stores the location in a subscriber's program where the subscriber exits the program

    playback. Later, the subscriber can resume watching the program from the bookmarked position.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Self Service> Bookmark List. The Bookmark List page is displayed, as shown inFigure 6-3.

    Figure 6-3Bookmark List page

    NOTE

    To delete the bookmark added for a program, the subscriber can press the left or right arrow key on the

    remote control to select Delete.

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    6.4 Consumption

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    Description

    Subscribers can view their consumption amount on packages and PPV products in the last three

    months on the Consumptionpage.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Self Service>Consumption. The Consumptionpage is displayed, as shown in Figure6-4.

    Figure 6-4Consumption page

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    6.5 Subscription History

    Description

    All valid content items that are subscribed in the last three months are displayed on the

    Subscription Historypage. Subscribers can view expiration dates of the content items and playthe content directly.

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    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Self Service> Subscription History. The Subscription Historypage is displayed, as

    shown in Figure 6-5.

    Figure 6-5Subscription History page

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    6.6 Viewing the Network Storage Space

    Description

    Subscribers can view information about the network storage space on the Network Storage

    page.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Self Service> Network Storage. The Network Storagepage is displayed, as shownin Figure 6-6.

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    Figure 6-6Network Storage page

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    7SettingAbout This Chapter

    7.1 Personal Settings

    7.2 Switching Profiles

    7.3 Changing the Password

    7.4 Managing Profiles

    7.5 Setting EPG Languages

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    7.1 Personal Settings

    Description

    Subscribers can:

    l View profile names, consumption limit, and the default login profile.

    l Set the interval to receive the first reminder before the program start time and the interval

    for repeated reminders.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings> Personal Settings. The Personal Settingspage is displayed, as shown inFigure 7-1.

    Figure 7-1Personal Settings page

    Step 3 Select Saveand press OKto save the reminder settings, as shown in Figure 7-2.

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    Figure 7-2Reminder settings page

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    7.2 Switching Profiles

    Description

    The following describes how to switch profiles without restarting the STB.

    For one STB, you can set only one default login profile.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings> Change Profile. The Change Profilepage is displayed, as shown in Figure7-3.

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    Figure 7-3Change Profile page

    Step 3 Select a profile and press OK. Enter the PIN and select OK, The system changes to the profile.

    l If you switch from the Adminprofile to a common profile, you are required to enter the PIN

    of the common profile.

    l If you switch from a common profile to the Adminprofile, you are required to enter the PIN

    of the Adminprofile.

    l If you switch from a common profile to another common profile, you are required to enter

    the PIN of the profile that you want to switch to.

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    7.3 Changing the Password

    Description

    Admin User and Common Users can change their passwords on the epg.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings> Change Profile PIN. The Change Profile PINpage is displayed, as shownin Figure 7-4.

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    Figure 7-4Page for changing the PIN of a profile

    Step 3 Enter the Old PIN and the New PIN, select Submit.

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    7.4 Managing Profiles

    Description

    Subscribers can add, edit, reset, or delete profiles on the EPG.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings>Manage Profile. The Manage Profilepage is displayed, as shown in Figure7-5.

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    Figure 7-5Manage Profile page

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    7.4.1 Adding Profiles

    Description

    Profiles can be added online. Only Adminprofile has the rights to add profiles. The number of

    profiles that can be added is determined by carriers.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings> Manage Profile. The Manage Profilepage is displayed.

    Step 3 Select a profile and select Add Profile.

    l If you have logged in to the EPG using the Adminprofile, the page for adding a profile is

    displayed.

    l If you have logged in to the EPG using a common profile, you are prompted to enter the

    Adminprofile's PIN.

    Step 4 Set parameters for the new profile according to Table 7-1.

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    Table 7-1Profile parameters

    Parameter DescriptionMandatory (M) orOptional (O) How to Set

    Name Profile name. M Press OKand use thekeyboard displayed on

    the EPG to enter a

    profile name.

    Credit

    Limit

    Maximum credit that a

    profile is allowed to use

    for online subscription.

    O Press the left or right

    arrow key to select a

    parental control level.

    Parental

    Profile

    Level

    Parental control level of a

    profile.

    Options are as follows:

    l G(lowest)

    l G13

    l PG15

    l 15+

    l 18+(highest)

    Default value: G

    When the profile's

    parental control level is

    lower than the content's

    parental control level, the

    profile user is required to

    enter the parental control

    password before watching

    the content.

    M Press the left or right

    arrow key to select a

    parental control level.

    Default

    Login

    Profile

    Default profile used for

    login.

    M Press the left or right

    arrow key to select a

    parental control level.

    Step 5 When the setting is complete, select Save.

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    7.4.2 Modifying Profile Information

    Description

    Profile information can be modified online. The Adminprofile can modify the information about

    all profiles. Common profiles cannot modify the Adminprofile information.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

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    Step 2 Choose Settings> Manage Profile. The Manage Profilepage is displayed.

    Step 3 Select a profile and select Modify Profile.

    l If you have logged in to the EPG using the Adminprofile to modify a profile's information

    or using a common profile to modify information about the logged-in profile, the page for

    modifying profile information is displayed.

    l If you have logged in to the EPG using a common profile to modify another profile's

    information, you are prompted to enter the Adminprofile's PIN.

    Step 4 Modify parameters according to Table 7-2.

    Table 7-2Profile parameters

    Parameter DescriptionMandatory (M) orOptional (O) How to Set

    Name Profile name. M Press OKand use the

    keyboard displayed on

    the EPG to enter a

    profile name.

    Credit

    Limit

    Maximum credit that a

    profile is allowed to use

    for online subscription.

    O Press the left or right

    arrow key to select a

    parental control level.

    Parental

    Profile

    Level

    Parental control level of a

    profile.

    Options are as follows:

    l

    G(lowest)l G13

    l PG15

    l 15+

    l 18+(highest)

    Default value: G

    When the profile's

    parental control level is

    lower than the content's

    parental control level, the

    profile user is required toenter the parental control

    password before watching

    the content.

    M Press the left or right

    arrow key to select a

    parental control level.

    Default

    Login

    Profile

    Default profile used for

    login.

    M Press the left or right

    arrow key to select a

    parental control level.

    Default

    Soundtrack

    Default soundtrack. O Press the left or right

    arrow key to select a

    parental control level.

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    Parameter DescriptionMandatory (M) orOptional (O) How to Set

    Default

    Subtitle

    Default subtitle. O Press the left or right

    arrow key to select aparental control level.

    Step 5 When the modification is complete, select Save.

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    7.4.3 Deleting a User

    Description

    Users can be deleted online. Only the Admin user has the rights to delete users.The Admin user

    and the current login user cannot be deleted.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings> Manage Profile. The Manage Profilepage is displayed.

    Step 3 Select a user and select Delete.

    l If you have logged in to the EPG as the Adminuser, you are prompted to confirm the deletion.

    l If you have logged in to the EPG as a common user, you are prompted to confirm the deletion

    after you enter the Adminuser password.

    Step 4 In the confirmation dialog box, select OK.

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    7.4.4 Resetting the PIN

    Description

    Subscribers can reset the PIN of a profile to ensure the account security.

    Procedure

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings> Manage Profile. The Manage Profilepage is displayed.

    Step 3 Select a profile and select Reset PIN.

    Step 4 The message Reset PIN?is displayed. Enter the new PIN and select OK. The PIN of the

    profile is reset.

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    7.5 Setting EPG Languages

    Step 1 Press EPG. The home page is displayed.

    Step 2 Choose Settings> Change Language. The Change Languagepage is displayed, as shown inFigure 7-6.

    Figure 7-6Change Language page

    Step 3 Select Save. The EPG language is set.

    NOTE

    English and Urdu are supported.

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