Quick Start Guide. Comcast Digital Cable

Quick Start

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This guide will help you become familiar with the many features Comcast Digital Cable has to offer. We know you’re excited to begin using your Comcast service, so here are some tips to give you a head start.

Basic Navigation Tips

• Start by pressing the button on your remote to turn on your television and cable box at the same time.

• Use the

 

buttons to navigate within the on-screen program guide.

• Press to to make your selection, or while watching TV, press access the Mini-Guide.

• Press the

• Press the

button to return to watching TV.

button at any time to return to the previous screen.

• Press the button once or twice to display information about the current program.

What to Watch

• Select the button on your remote to view a complete TV Listing and use the Page buttons to view the next page.

• Press the button to access the Mini-Guide and browse through other listings while watching a program. Use the

 

buttons to navigate by time in half-hour increments, or select the Day +/- button to jump ahead or back 24 hours at a time.

• Go to the Quick Menu by pressing , then select the Search icon and select a category like Movies,

Sports, HD or search by a specific title.

• TV Listings are color-coded to help you identify different types of programs.

main menu and Quick menu

• Select twice to access the Main Menu and once to access the Quick Menu; both provide shortcuts to all of the key features Comcast Digital Cable has to offer.

• Navigate

• Press the

 

through the options and press to make your selection.

button twice and select Help for more information.

For more Information

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Comcast is here to help.

• Press the button twice and select Help for more information.

• Contact us by calling 1-800-COMCAST or by visiting comcast.com/welcome.

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main menu — Access to all your Comcast features.

1. Press the

2. Use

 

buttons to navigate through the selections.

3. Press

button twice to access the Main Menu.

to make your selection.

On Demand — Your guide to instant entertainment!

1. To access On Demand, press

3. To watch, select or .

on the remote, or simply tune to Channel 1.

2. Use the

 

buttons to highlight a movie or program listing; press .

TV Listings — View your local TV Listings.

1. Press the button on your remote to view the TV Listings grid.

2. Use the



to view listings in half-hour increments; press the Day +/- button to jump ahead or back 24 hours. Select a program by pressing .

Search — Search programs by title, channel or program.

1. Select from the Quick Menu.

2. Use the

 

buttons to highlight TV Title Search or select a category and press

3. Press the



to view future programs.

.

Parental Controls — Block channels, titles or shows by rating.

1. Press the

2. Create a Locks Personal Identification Number (Locks PIN).

3. Press

button and select to access Parental Controls.

to lock by Movie Rating, TV Rating, TV Content or Channel.

Favorites — Save the shows you watch most often.

1. Select the icon from the Quick Menu and select Set up Favorite List.

2. To name a list, select the icon and use the

 

buttons to navigate.

3. Select the icon to view and highlight the channels you wish to add.

DVR — Available to record your favorite shows.

1. While viewing TV Listings, highlight the program to record and press on your remote.

2. While watching live TV, simply press .

3. From the Program Information screen, select the icon and modify the recording options.

high-Definition — Lots of choices with Comcast hD.

1. To access, press once to view the Quick Menu and select the icon.

2. Navigate to view programs by guide, time or channel and simply make your selection.

3. Or, while changing channels, select

Watch in

directly from the Smart Bar.

iTV — Go beyond just watching TV with Interactive Television.

1. A notification banner will display when an incoming call is received. Or, special TV tune-in promotions or ads may prompt you through a pop-up.

2. Navigate through the prompts or exit by pressing or highlight the “X” on your TV and press .

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