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Getting Started

Version 1.6

This reference guide describes

how to use Passport Echo™ to

control playback of TV shows,

save TV shows, watch pre-saved

shows, and manage a library

of saved shows.

© 2004 Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc.

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© 2004 Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the
terms of such license. The information in this document is provided for informational use only, is subject to change without notice. Pioneer
Digital Technologies, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or for any
omissions. Except as may be permitted by such license, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
transmitted, adapted, or translated in any form or by any means without prior written authorization of Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc.
This product is protected under US Patent 6,400,379, #D481,736 & D476,015.
Trademarks
Pioneer® and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation. Passport™, Passport DCT™, and Passport Echo™ are
trademarks of Pioneer Corporation. QuickInfo™ is a trademark and Webnostics® is a registered trademark of Pioneer Digital Technologies,
Inc. All other product names mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective owners.
Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc.
2210 W. Olive Avenue, 2nd floor
Burbank, CA 91506

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Watching Live TV
With Passport Echo™, TV shows can not only be watched, but can also be controlled using
your remote control.

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What you can do:

How to do it:

Pause a show

Press

Resume playback
from pause

Press

Rewind a show

Press

once (slow speed)

Press

twice (medium speed)

Press

three times (rapid speed)

Skip backward

Press

, then press

Fast forward

Press

once (slow speed)

Press

twice (medium speed)

Press

three times (rapid speed)

Skip forward

Press

, then press

Advance one frame

Press

Watch video in slow
motion

Press

Resume playback from
rewind, fast forward, or
slow motion

Press

See an instant replay

Press

Return to "live" TV

Press

OR

, then press
twice quickly (within 1/2 second)

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Finding TV Shows
Finding TV shows is easy with the Program Guide. Browse for shows sorted by Time or Theme,
or Search for shows by entering a title or keyword.
Browse the channel line-up
Press

while watching a TV show to access the Program Guide.

What you can do:

How to do it:

Browse for shows
by time/channel

On entry, the channel line-up is sorted by time/channel

Browse for shows
by theme

Press or to browse the line-up by time, and
to browse the line-up by channel

or

Highlight a show and press

to record

to view options or

While the Program Guide is displayed, press
to sort shows
by theme
Press
or
to highlight a desired theme, then press
to browse a list of related shows.
Highlight a show and press

to view options or

to record

Search for shows by Title or Keyword
Go to the Program Guide by pressing
and press
to access
Search; highlight and select ‘Titles’ to search for titles, or ‘Keywords’
to search for keywords

What you can do:

How to do it:

Search for shows
by Title

Enter a title using the on-screen keyboard; use the arrow keys to
highlight each letter and
to enter (As letters are entered,
the guide data is scanned for letters that may be entered next.
Irrelevant letters are skipped as the keyboard is navigated)
Move the highlight to the Search Results List by pressing ,
then scroll up or down to highlight a show or Series Header
(shows belonging to series’ are grouped under Series Headers)
Highlight a Series Header and press
to view individual
episodes, or
to create a Series Recording
Highlight an individual show and press
to record

Search for shows
by Keyword

to view options or

Enter a keyword (i.e. actor, director, or subject) using the onscreen keyboard; use the arrow keys to highlight each letter and
to enter
Move the highlight to the Search Results List by pressing , then
scroll up or down to highlight a show or Keyword Header (related
shows are grouped under Keyword Headers)
Highlight a Keyword Header and press
to view related
shows, or
to create a Keyword Series Recording (future guide
data will be continuously searched for matching shows to record)
Highlight an individual show and press
to record

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to view options or

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Saving TV Shows
Shows can be saved using the Program Guide, by setting up a manual recording, or by pressing
the RECORD key while watching a TV show.
Scheduling Recordings while viewing the Program
Guide
Go to the Program Guide by pressing

What you can do:

How to do it:

Schedule a single
instance recording

Highlight a show and press , then select
“Record this show” from the dialog box

Schedule a Series
Recording

Highlight a show and press , then select
“Record entire series" from the dialog box;
customize your Series Recording settings using
the recording options provided, then press

Saving the show you are watching
Press
while watching a TV show to access the Recording
dialog box.

What you can do:

How to do it:

Record the current
TV show

Select "Record this show" from the dialog box

Creating a manual recording
While watching TV, go to the Manual Record dialog box by
pressing , then selecting "Create a manual recording …"
from the dialog box.
OR
While viewing the Saved Shows or Scheduled Recording
Displays, press .

What you can do:

How to do it:

Schedule a single or Highlight each column and enter your recording
recurring recording settings, then press

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Viewing Saved Shows
Shows that have been saved can be accessed at any time from the
Saved Shows Display.

To view a saved show, access the Saved Shows Display
by pressing

.

What you can do:

How to do it:

Find a saved show

Press

OR

to highlight a show

Play the highlighted Press
show
OR
Press
, then select “Play”, "Play from
Beginning" or "Resume Playback" from the
dialog box

What you can do:

How to do it:

Pause a show

Press

Resume playback
from pause

Press

Rewind a show

Press

once (slow speed)

Press

twice (medium speed)

Press

three times (rapid speed)

Skip backward

Press

, then press

Fast forward

Press
Press
Press

once (slow speed)
twice (medium speed)
three times (rapid speed)

Skip forward

Press

, then press

Advance one frame

Press

Watch video in slow Press
motion
Resume playback
from rewind or fast
forward

Press

See an instant
replay

Press

Return to "live" TV

Press
OR

OR

, then press
twice quickly (within 1/2 second)

Press
, then press
(Stop and erase) or
(Stop and save) from the dialog box
Erase a show

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Press
, then press
the dialog box

(Stop and erase) from

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Managing Saved Shows
Saved shows can be automatically erased as space is needed for new recordings, or they can
be saved until you erase them manually. Use the Saved Shows Display to manage your library
of saved shows.

Go to the Saved Shows Display by pressing

.

What you can do:

How to do it:

Find a saved show

Press

Erase a show

Highlight a show and press
“Erase” from the dialog box

Allow a show
to be erased
automatically

Highlight a show and press
; Select “Save
until space is needed” from the dialog box

Save a show until
manually erased

Highlight a show and press
; Select “Save
until manually erased” from the dialog box

Keep a show longer

Highlight a show and press
; Select "Keep
Longer …" from the dialog box to go to the
Prioritization Display (see the following section)

What you can do:

How to do it:

OR

to highlight a show
; Select

Keep a show longer/ Press
OR
to increase or decrease
Erase a show sooner the life span of the highlighted show; Press
(Note: shows that are positioned higher
on the list will be erased later)

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Managing Your Upcoming Recordings
Your Scheduled Recordings list lets you see what upcoming shows are scheduled to be
recorded, and also lets you cancel upcoming recordings.

Go to the Scheduled Recordings list by pressing
pressing
.

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, then

What you can do:

How to do it:

Find an upcoming
scheduled recording

Press
OR
scheduled recording

Cancel an upcoming
scheduled recording

Highlight a scheduled recording and press
; Select "Cancel Recording" from the
dialog box

Modify an upcoming
scheduled recording

Highlight a scheduled recording and press
; Select "Record Options" from the dialog
box to display the "Record Options" dialog box
(see the following section)

What you can do:

How to do it:

Allow a show to be
erased automatically

Scroll up or down to highlight the “Save:” option;
scroll left or right to highlight the “Until space is
needed” preference and press

Save a show until
manually erased

Scroll up or down to highlight the “Save:” option;
scroll left or right to highlight the “Until manually
erased” preference and press

Adjust a scheduled
recording’s start time

Scroll up or down to highlight the “Start Time:”
option; scroll left or right to adjust the
recording’s start time and press

Adjust a scheduled
recording’s end time

Scroll up or down to highlight the “End Time:”
option; scroll left or right to adjust the
recording’s end time and press

to highlight a

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Managing Your Series Recordings
Episodes of a series will not be saved if more than two scheduled recordings overlap. Use the
Series Manager to determine how to resolve recording conflicts.

Go to the Series Manager by pressing
.

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, then pressing

What you can do:

How to do it:

Find a Series
Recording

Press
Recording

Cancel a Series
Recording

Press
; Select “Cancel Series Recording”
from the dialog box

What you can do:

How to do it:

Set a Series
Recording’s
recording priority

Highlight a Series Recording and press
;
Select "Series Recording Priority …" from the
dialog box and press
to go to the
Prioritization Display (shown at left)
Press
OR
to increase or decrease
the selected Series Recording's priority; Press
(Note: Series Recordings that are
positioned higher on the list will be recorded in
the event of a conflict with Series Recordings
positioned lower on the list)

OR

to highlight a Series

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Video Output Formats
Digital video can be sent to your TV in one of five Output Formats. Use this preference to select
an Output Format supported by your TV. Since video can have a wide (16:9) or standard (4:3)
aspect ratio that may not conform to your selected Output Format, you can also use this
preference to determine how to output non-conforming video.
Press
, then press
to access the General Settings menu;
highlight the “Output Formats” preference and press

What you can do:

How to do it:

Select an Output Format
and set Output Format
Options

In the Settings column, highlight an Output Format
that is supported by your television and press
Your selection will be bulleted and the Options
column will become active. Highlight an option
and press

.

Press
to accept your modifications, then
follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your
new settings.

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