What Are the General Settings on the WOW! Scientific Atlanta/Cisco Digital Cable receivers for my WOW! Original TV service?
General Settings allow you to set up some features of the Digital Cable receiver according to your preferences.
Audio: Use the Audio settings to set audio preferences. Digital Out: Use this feature to set the format of the digital audio output to either Dolby Digital™ or other output. Range: Use this feature to set the dynamic range of Dolby Digital™ audio. The setting "Wide" mimics a movie theatre or CD, using the entire dynamic range. The setting "Narrow" is ideal for audio that contains mostly dialogue. Volume Control: Use this feature to set the volume control to one of the following options: "Fixed" always provides maximum audio output. This setting is recommended if you control the volume using a stereo receiver. "Variable" is used for all other means of volume control.
Block: Use the "Block" setting to set up Parental Control and to turn on and turn off Parental Control Blocking.
Display: Use the Display settings to control what is displayed on the front panel of the Digital Cable receiver when it is powered on and powered off.
Power Off: Use this control feature to select the display for the front panel of the Digital Cable receiver when turned off. The following options are available: The "Time When Powered Off" setting displays the current time. The "Blank When Powered Off" setting causes the display to be blank.
Power On: Use this control feature to select the display for the front panel of the receiver when turned on. The following options are available: The "Show Time-of-Day Always" setting always displays the current time. The "Show Channel When Tuning" setting displays the time unless you are changing channels. When you are changing channels, the channel number displays on the receiver. The "Show Channel Always" setting constantly displays the channel number.
Language: Use the Language settings to select languages for Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) for digital channels and text for screen displays. NOTE: SAP applies only to channels that offer Secondary Audio Programming. Audio: Use this feature to select the second audio language to use for digital programs that support more than one language.
Screen: Use this feature to select the language you want the Digital Cable receiver to display on the screen and the Digital Program Guide.
PPV: Use the PPV settings to view PPV purchase information.
Set: Use these settings to control the basic operation of your receiver such as selecting the output channel that your TV uses to receive cable programming. AC Outlet: Use this feature to control the AC outlet on the back of your Digital Cable receiver. "Always On” setting makes power available to the AC outlet on the back of the receiver even after it is turned off. “On With Set-top” setting makes power available to the AC outlet only when the receiver is turned on. Color Scheme: Use this feature to select the color of the Digital Program Guide. Output Channel: Use this feature to set the output channel to 3 or 4*. If you have connected a Video or S-Video connector instead of the RF cable to your TV, the “Set: Output Channel” setting has no effect. VCR Commander: If you have a VCR Commander device, use this feature to set up the VCR Quick-Record feature. Refer to the documentation accompanying your VCR Commander hardware. *In most cases this has been correctly set at the time of your digital service installation.
Viewer: Use the "Viewer" settings to select your favorite channels and to set up the channel that the Digital Cable receiver tunes to when first powered on.
Favorites: Use this feature to select the channels that you view most often.
Power On: Use this feature to select a specific channel for the Digital Cable receiver to tune to when you first turn on the power.
Timer: Use the “Timers” settings to turn on and turn off your receiver automatically at the times you schedule. Refer to Timers on page C-16 in this guide for instructions.