Ace Digital TV ADB 3800 User Manual - Emergency Alert System (Eas)
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CHANGE THE LOOK OF MENU/GUIDE
1)
Press the MENU button
2) Arrow
to
Settings
, Press OK
3)
Enter your password, Press OK
4) Arrow
to
Theme
(bottom, right), Press OK
5)
Use the arrow to choose either
Blue English
or
English-Swirl
, Press OK
6) Arrow
to
Submit
, Press OK
7)
Press OK when the next two messages appear. Your set top box will automatically reboot. After it has rebooted
the new look will appear for your menu and guide.
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)
The EAS was formed in 1994 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in order to replace the Emergency
Broadcast System. These systems were designed to alert the public about emergency situations. These situations
may include, but are not limited to: weather conditions, state, national, and local emergencies, and national security.
When the EAS is activated:
Depending on the severity of the warning the alert will act in one of two ways:
1)
You will be automatically tuned to a designated channel where further information on the alert will be
broadcast—to return to your previously viewed channel, Press BACK on your remote
2)
A message will be placed on your screen describing the situation or direct you to another channel to view
information on the situation
VIDEO ON DEMAND (VOD)
VOD stands for Video On Demand. VOD allows you to rent the latest movies, older favorites and more from your set
top box.
To rent a movie:
1) Press
MENU
2) Arrow
to
Rentals
, Press OK
3)
Choose a main category (Movies, Events, Free, etc), Press OK
4) Choose a subcategory (3 day rentals, New Releases, Library, etc), Press OK
5) Continue to select subcategories until you get to the movie titles. Scroll through the movie titles by using your
arrow buttons. Select the movie you want to rent, Press OK
6) Arrow
to
Rent
, Press OK
7) If you want to share this rental with other set top boxes on your account, Arrow to
Share Rental
,
Press OK
8) Arrow
to
Rent
, Press OK
Please Note: Once you have rented a movie you CANNOT cancel the rental. Be sure you want to make the
purchase prior to pressing the second OK.
Movie Ratings
NR
Not Rated
G
General Audiences
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
R
Restricted
(under 17 w/parent)
NC-17 No one under 17
AO
Adult Only
TV Ratings
NR Not
Rated
TVY All
Children
TVY7 Older
Children
TVG General
Audience
TVPG Parental Guidance
TV14 Parents
Cautioned
TVMA Mature
Audiences
Content Ratings
S Sexual
V Violence
L Language
D Dialog
FV Fantasy
Violence
NOTE: Use can also access Video
on Demand by pressing the VOD
button on your remote