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BT TV User Guide Keep this guide somewhere safe You might need it from time To set up, follow this guide or the online video at bt.com/help/tv/setupguide to time. Job No. 1931 Revision 3-DR Client Modified 30/10/13 Project BT Vision guide Cardinal v8...
Set-up’s easy and takes less than half an hour. Need some help? No problem – give us a call on 0800 111 4567, go to bt.com/help/tv or check Help & Settings in the main menu. Important note about your broadband Your broadband needs to be up and running before you set up BT TV.
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Easy set-up 1 Before you start 2 Connect your BT Home Hub 3 Connect your aerial 4 Connect your TV 5 Turn it on 6 Follow on-screen steps...
Check your box contents Make sure your broadband’s working properly (your Hub’s Think about where to put your BT Vision+ box. You can put it Broadband or status light should be glowing steady blue. If it isn’t, wherever you want, as long as it’s near: see your BT Broadband User Guide at bt.com/help/broadband).
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2 Connect your BT Home Hub OPTION B Use this option if your BT Home Hub’s in another room and you haven’t ordered Extra TV channels* To connect your Hub, follow Option A on this page or Option B on the next page.
4 Connect your TV Unplug your existing aerial cable from your TV and plug it into Using your HDMI cable, connect your BT Vision+ box’s HDMI If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI socket your BT Vision+ box’s RF In socket.
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Your BT Vision+ box’s power light will glow blue after a few seconds. Press arrows to to choose the Wait for your BT Vision+ box to start for the first time. This might take move around options you want up to 30 minutes if your BT Vision+ box needs a software update.
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How to use BT TV Your BT TV at a glance Using your remote Finding what to watch Recording live TV Pausing and rewinding live TV Watching On Demand programmes Controlling your TV with your remote...
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Lots of help if you need it, including video guides. Plus change your Sport settings, do a manual channel scan or check your signal strength. Shopping Remember… To get to live TV at any time, press How to use BT TV See our top picks of what to watch at bt.com/tvfrombt...
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29). Also lets you switch between controlling your two HD broadband TV channels at the same time. TV or your BT Vision+ box when pressed at the same time as the channel +/- or the power button (see page 20).
You can fast-forward and rewind through paused programmes using watch, you’ll see a Watch free trailer option on the left-hand If you subscribe to BT Kids or BT Music, you can create Music or Kids and they’re quick and easy to set up.
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Controlling your TV with your remote You can operate your TV using your BT remote. Use it to turn the TV Code 1 Code 2 Code 3 on and off (standby), change channel, adjust the volume and mute 0000 0011...
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Help Setting up Digital TV On Demand Extra TV channels Viewing cards Security and Settings Power saving More help Tips...
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Wiring – make sure you’re using good quality cables. These are vital No. If your BT Home Hub and BT Vision+ box are close to each other or if on your TV and/or BT Vision+ box to 4:3 aspect ratio. You’ll get a chance to to ensure the signal from the aerial reaches your BT Vision+ box with you’ve ordered Extra TV channels, you shouldn’t use Powerline adapters.
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Each of these will show as red, amber or green depending on whether Where can I find some more help with digital TV? With BT TV you can watch TV shows On Demand – so you can watch what You can fix many common problems, such as missing channels, poor sound you need to take any action to improve your viewing experience.
BT Vision+ box power cord’s case, you should be able to get BT Sport 1 and BT Sport 2 delivered If you’ve ordered one of these channels, you’ll be able to watch even more connected to Remember: You can also watch BT Sport online or on the BT Sport App.
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Security Settings We want you to relax and enjoy BT TV. So we’ve made sure that you can Locking your account Locking On Demand film and TV ratings How can I change screen dimensions and resolution? control who watches what. You do this by setting up a PIN.
We update this BT TV user guide whenever we add new features to the There are loads of ways to get extra help and support with your BT TV. We’re working hard for all our products to be inclusive and more energy Your BT Vision+ box has some features to reduce energy consumption.
For cleaning, use a soft, damp (not wet) cloth. Never use any abrasive cloths and • Playback: press up to five times to fast-forward or go BT TV includes BBC iPlayer (with some shows in HD) and BBC iPlayer radio. Important information. Read these parts carefully. aerosol cleaners. back through the programme more quickly.
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