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Frequently Asked Questions About Cable TV
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Analog
Without Converter (cable
box)
- What
do I do if all the channels in the Basic or Basic Plus Package
do not show on my TV set?
Your problem most likely is with your programming option in your
TV's menu. Look for auto program command to capture cable channels
and not antenna channels. Refer to your TV owner's manual.
Analog
With Converter (cable
box)
- How do I
record a channel while I am away?
To record, the TV has to be on channel 3 and your VCR on channel
3. Leave the converter power on and tune it to the channel you
wish to record. Program your VCR to record channel 3.
- Do I have
to use your remote control or can I program my universal remote
to work the converter box?
You do
not have to use our remote, you can program your universal
with the code for Zenith cable product listed in your remote
control instructions.
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My
converter will not respond to the remote control. Sometimes
it will start turning on and off and changes channels on
its own.
Unplug the converter from the electrical outlet for a few seconds
and then plug it back
in. This should reset the converter solving these problems.
- My
cable box has been skipping ESPN 2 and Spike TV. How can
I get the
channels back?
If
you are using a remote control that came with your converter
box, find the button that is labeled "FC" or "FAV".
Enter the channel number you are missing on the keypad and then
press "Enter". For example, if channel 21 is being
skipped, press: 2-1-Enter. Then press the FC or FAV button on
your remote.
This function should add the missing channel back in your line-up.
Digital
- What can
I do with DMX movie banners interrupting my program?
With the digital receiver ON, unplug the receiver, wait about
30 seconds, and plug back in. This should fix the problem--however,
remember that once the receiver is without power, the guide must
reload.If the first option does not work, try this: tune the receiver
to channel 245, then tune to any Basic Plus channel, and then tune
back to 245.
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How can I
get my remote to operate the volume even after I have programmed
my TV in the digital remote?
Point the remote toward the receiver with the receiver on, press
the CBL button until it flashes, then press the TV button once.
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What if my
Remote quits operating the receiver but still operates the TV?
Point the remote toward the receiver with the receiver on, press
the CBL button until it flashes, then press 000. If that does not
work, keep repeating the step using 001, 002, or 003.
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My programming
comes in but my guide will not load, what can I do?
Leave the receiver on channel 245 overnight or for some time in
order for the guide to finish loading. This is common for some
new installs, or if receiver was unplugged or experienced electrical
surge.
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How much
does a Pay-Per-View purchase cost if I call it in (call ahead
PPV)?
Add $1 to each purchase if you use the call ahead PPV.
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How do I
add a premium package such as Starz/Encore to my receivers?
Call in your request to our office and we add it the same day
with a $10 service charge.
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What does
it mean if my green light on receiver disappears or turns
red in color?
Check to
see if any of the cables have become loose or disconnected
from the back of the receiver. If not,
please call the office for repair, you may have low signal on
that outlet or a faulty receiver.
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I don't
understand why after the Hurricane just past my cable is out.
I called the office and they told me it was a commercial
power issue. My power is working.......why isn't my cable TV?
Although
you were fortunate enough not to loose power during the the storm,
many places weren't quite as lucky.
Cable television
is no exception when it comes to needing commercial power to operate.
It is possible for power to be out at an isolated point on the
cable system long before it reaches your residence in which case
will cause an interruption in your cable TV service. Please be
patient as we work in conjunction with power crews to restore your
service as soon as possible.
Digital Receiver - User Manual
If you would
like an Digital Receiver User Manual, please download from the
internet by clicking the following
link:
DOWNLOAD
User Manual
- Note: Please
be patient when downloading the user manual, it is 6MB, which
will
take
considerable time to download with a dialup connection.
Digital Receiver - Quick Reference Guide
If you would
like an Digital Receiver Quick Reference Guide , please download
from the internet by clicking the following link:
DOWNLOAD
Quick Reference Guide
- Note: Please
be patient when downloading the quick reference guide, it is
6MB, which will take considerable time to download with a dialup
connection.
Printable Cable TV Brochure
If you would
like a Cable TV Brochure, please pick one up at our business
office, or download from the internet by clicking the following
link:
DOWNLOAD
CATV Brochure
You
will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer
to view the user manual or the online printable brochure. If
you do not have the program, you can download it for free by
clicking
on
the
icon
below.

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