Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System Guida Utente
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Program Recording Options
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Allow Subscribers to Record Blocked Channels with
the VCR Commander Service
Introduction
The Record Blocked Channel option lets you specify whether subscribers can record
blocked channels without manually unblocking them. If this option is enabled,
subscribers can record blocked channels without unblocking them. If you do not
enable this option, subscribers must unblock a channel with the Parental Control
features before they can record it with the VCR Commander service.
Note: The DVR does not support the VCR Commander service. The DVR service
Note: The DVR does not support the VCR Commander service. The DVR service
records any channels or rated programs that the subscriber blocked in General
Settings. When the subscriber tries to play back the recording, the DVR will ask for a
PIN.
Recommended Setting
Enable this option if you want to allow subscribers to record blocked channels
without manually unblocking them.
Recording Blocked Channels with the VCR Commander Service
To allow subscribers to record blocked channels without manually unblocking them,
complete the following steps.
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, select the Server Applications tab.
2.
Click DHCT Config.
Result: The DHCT Configure Prompt window opens.
Result: The DHCT Configure Prompt window opens.
3.
Select Global.
Result: The Set Up Global DHCT Configuration window opens.
Result: The Set Up Global DHCT Configuration window opens.
4.
Select the Misc Settings tab.
Result: The Misc Settings tab appears in the forefront.
Result: The Misc Settings tab appears in the forefront.
5.
Make sure the Record Blocked Channels field is selected.
6.
Click Save.
Result: Subscribers can record blocked channels without manually
Result: Subscribers can record blocked channels without manually
unblocking them.
7.
Click Cancel.
Result: The DHCT Configure prompt opens.
Result: The DHCT Configure prompt opens.
8.
Click File and Close to close the DHCT Configure prompt.