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Guide Settings Checklist

With the new On Screen Guide, some of your settings will need to be reset. Here's a checklist of settings to look over to ensure your new guide is setup exaclty how you like it.

  • Your Guide Now...

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    DVR Settings While you won't lose your current recordings, you will need to reschedule any series and future recordings. You may want to make a list of the shows and movies you want to reschedule after you receive the new guide.

  • After You Receive Your Guide...

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    Parental Control Settings. Most settings will remain the same with your new guide, but there are some new features to take advantage of, including the new "Hide Adult Titles" option, which allows you to hide the titles of adult-oriented shows.

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    DVR Recordings. All DVR recordings now have a save setting of "Automatically erase as needed." Please reset these settings according to your preferences.

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    Reset Your Audio and Video. You'll need to reset your Audio Volume Settings, Audio Dynamic Range, and Audio Digital Format. You'll also need to select your Video Output Formats - Use the 1080i option to maximize your viewing experience (for HD Customers only). To reset your Sidebar Color to match your previous On Screen guide, try selecting Dark Gray.
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    Reset Your Timers. Change your settings for Wake Up Times, Power Off Settings, VCR Settings, Reminder Settings, and Sleep Timer.

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    Pay-Per-View / On DEMAND Purchases. If you purchased PPV content on your current guide, your program will not be visible in your history on the new guide, but will remain viewable during the original rental window.

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    Parental Control Included Included Included Included
    On-Screen Interactive Program Guide Included Included Included Included
    iTV (Interactive TV) Included Included Included Included
    Access to Pay-Per-View Sports Included Included Included Included
    Music Choice - Included Included Included
    Access to On DEMAND - Included Included Included
    Access to Zone Channels - Included Included Included
    Access to International Channels - Included Included Included
    Access to Latino Pak - Included Included Included
    Option 1: Variety Pak - Optional Included Included
    Option 2: Sports & Information Pak - Optional Optional Included
    Option 3: Movie Pak Optional Optional Optional Included
    Whole Home DVR Service - Optional Optional Optional
    Access to Premium Channels (HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz) Optional Optional Optional Optional
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    Pricing and special offers are subject to change and restrictions apply.  Service available only to residential customers in Cox wired, serviceable locations.   All services are charged monthly unless otherwise indicated.  Digital receiver and service required to receive digital lineup, Music Choice, On DEMAND and Pay-Per-View.  Receiver rental is a separate charge unless indicated as included in a video package.  Cox Limited Basic and Cox digital receiver or CableCARD™ rental are necessary to receive Digital Service, Digital Tiers, Premium channels, and International channels. If you own a One-way Digital Cable Ready (DCR) TV or other display device that is CableCARD™ compatible, you may lease either a CableCARD™ or a digital set top receiver in order to receive Cox Digital Cable.  In order to receive Interactive TV services offered by Cox, such as the Interactive Programming Guide (IPG), OnDemand, Pay-Per-View, you must rent a digital receiver. If you wish to rent a CableCARD™ in lieu of a digital receiver, you must obtain the CableCARD™ from Cox. CableCARD™ is a registered trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs®) and is used with permission.  OnDemand programming may not be available in all areas.  Some OnDemand programming, including subscription video OnDemand is additional.   All prices listed herein are subject to applicable state and local taxes and fees and are subject to change. Installation fees may apply. Other restrictions may apply.