Welcome to FOXTEL iQ2 ...............................................5
The FOXTEL iQ2 ............................................................................5
Updates to FOXTEL iQ2 ...............................................................5
Getting in touch with FOXTEL ....................................................5
For your safety ............................................................6
Getting Started............................................................7
Switching the FOXTEL iQ2 on and off ......................................7
Changing channel .......................................................................7
Blocked channels .................................................................7
Changing the volume .................................................................7
What is the FOXTEL Guide? ........................................................8
Using the remote control with the FOXTEL Guide .................9
Using the remote control to record
and watch programmes ...................................................10
Using the i-search banner .......................................................11
Displaying the i-search banner .......................................11
Watching a programme ...................................................12
Instantly recording a programme ...................................12
Setting a reminder ............................................................12
Displaying the i-box ..................................................................13
Codes and symbols ..........................................................13
What are Closed Captions?...............................................13
Using Live Pause .......................................................................15
Using Instant Rewind ...............................................................17
FOXTEL Guide .............................................................18
TV Guide ......................................................................................18
Finding a programme .......................................................18
Search ......................................................................................20
Search Programmes ..........................................................20
My Favourites.............................................................................26
Choosing a programme to watch
or setting a reminder ....................................................27
Choosing a programme to record ..................................27
ON DEMAND ...............................................................28
FOXTEL FIRST Service .........................................................28
FOXTEL BOX OFFICE RECENT ..............................................29
FOXTEL BOX OFFICE NEW ..................................................30
Purchasing a FOXTEL Box Office title ..............................31
Personal Planner.......................................................34
The FOXTEL iQ2’s disk space .............................................37
Schedule changes .............................................................37
Using Series Link ................................................................37
Deleting a programme from
the Personal Planner .................................................37
Watching a programme when you
see the reminder .......................................................38
Reminder clashes ..............................................................39
Recording programmes ............................................40
Using the FOXTEL iQ2 while you are
recording a programme. ...........................................41
Recording clashes ..............................................................42
Disk space warning ...........................................................44
Manual Recording .....................................................................45
Watching recordings .................................................47
Instant playback .................................................................48
Playback symbol ................................................................48
Playback indicator ..............................................................48
During playback .................................................................48
Watching recordings of restricted programmes
or blocked channels ..................................................49
Using Bookmarks ...............................................................50
Playlist ................................................................ 51
Using a Playlist ...........................................................................51
Creating a Playlist ..............................................................51
Playing out your Playlist ...................................................51
Active ......................................................................53
Setup ......................................................................54
Using the Setup banner ...........................................................54
Using the Setup screens ..........................................................56
Changing your Parental Control settings ...............................57
Blocking Channels .............................................................58
Setting Viewing Restrictions ............................................59
Setting Purchase Restrictions ..........................................60
Setting the Adult Filter ......................................................61
Changing your PIN .............................................................61
Setting the FOXTEL iQ2 PIN settings ...............................62
Changing the TV Guide settings .............................................63
Changing the FOXTEL iQ2 settings ..........................................64
Disk Space Management .................................................65
Instant Rewind ...................................................................66
Front-panel recording/playback indicator .....................67
Energy Saving Level ..........................................................67
Using the Advanced Settings ..................................................68
Picture Settings ..................................................................69
High Definition Settings ....................................................70
Standard Definition Settings ............................................71
Captions and Banner Settings .........................................72
Audio and Language Settings .........................................73
System Details....................................................................74
Signal Test ...........................................................................74
System Test .........................................................................74
Favourite Channels ....................................................................75
Extra Information ......................................................76
Looking after the FOXTEL Smartcard ......................................76
Replacing the batteries in the remote control .....................77
FOXTEL iQ2 .................................................................78
Front panel .................................................................................78
Understanding the Playback Indicator...................................79
Rear view ...................................................................................80
Connections to the FOXTEL iQ2 ...............................................81
Connecting to your TV and video recorder ...................82
Optional audio connections .............................................83
Solving Problems ......................................................84
Using Help ..................................................................................84
On-screen messages ................................................................85
General problems .....................................................................89
Specification ..............................................................91
Glossary .....................................................................92
On-screen symbols ....................................................95
Customer Information Card ................................ 97
Before calling FOXTEL ......................................... 98
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