Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System
Testing DVR Services
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4 By default, the Open and By MAC Address options are already selected when
you open this window; therefore, click one of the following options, depending
on the information you have for the test DVR:
If you have the MAC address, click By MAC Address and enter the MAC
address of the DVR in the field to the right.
If you have the IP address, click By IP Address and then enter the IP address
of the DVR in the field to the right.
If you have the serial number, click By Serial Number and then enter the
serial number of the DVR in the field to the right.
5 Click Continue. The Set Up DHCT window opens for this DVR.
6 Click the Secure Services tab.
7 Scroll through the Available list and check all new package names.
8 Click Add. The packages that you selected move into the Selected list.
9 Click Save. The system updates the DVR to receive the packages and settings in
6 Click the Secure Services tab.
7 Scroll through the Available list and check all new package names.
8 Click Add. The packages that you selected move into the Selected list.
9 Click Save. The system updates the DVR to receive the packages and settings in
less than a minute.
10 Click Cancel to close the Set Up DHCT window and return to the DHCT
Provisioning window.
11 Click Cancel to close the DHCT Provisioning window and return to the DNCS
Administrative Console.
12 Now that you have provisioned the DVR in your headend for the services you
want to test, verify that the services function according to your customized
behaviors. Go to Verifying the Service Setup (on page 41).
Verifying the Service Setup
Follow these instructions to verify that you have successfully set up DVR services.
1 Make sure the DVR is connected to the television, as well as to an RF feed into
1 Make sure the DVR is connected to the television, as well as to an RF feed into
your network.
2 Power on the DVR.
3 Power on the television.
4 To verify that DVR service was successfully enabled, tune to any broadcast TV
3 Power on the television.
4 To verify that DVR service was successfully enabled, tune to any broadcast TV
channel for at least 20 seconds, and then press Rewind on the remote control.
Note: For information on using a DVR, refer to Getting Started With the Explorer
Note: For information on using a DVR, refer to Getting Started With the Explorer
8300 and 8300HD DVR (part number 4004007) or Getting Started With the Explorer
8000 and 8000HD DVR (part number 740246).
5 Were you able to rewind to an earlier part of the live TV program?
If yes, you have successfully enabled DVR service. Go to step 6.
If no, contact Cisco Services for assistance.