User guide
Modifying VOD Settings
As outlined in the Parental Control section, VOD settings can also be set on a per user basis (if using
Multi-User mode), or set across the board (if using Single User Mode). If you’re comfortable with the
ratings locks you’ve previously set, you can also set limitations to the following from within the Parental
Controls menu:
• Free Content [Enabled, Disabled]: Enabling free content will allow users to order any
no-cost programs. If you select “Disabled”, the parental password will be required to order any
free content (in Single User mode) or access will be completely blocked for the user (in Multi-
User mode).
• Daily VOD purchase limit [No purchases allowed, $5, $15, $30, $50, Unlimited]: While
operating in Single User mode, this specifies how many cumulative purchases can be made
on this receiver, in a 24-hour period, before the parental password is required. If operating in
Multi-User mode, this specifies how many cumulative purchases the specified user can make, in
a 24-hour period, before access is denied.
o For example, if you set this to “$15”, a user would be able to order two (2) $5.99 movies
without the password.
Bandwidth Management
Much like the number of minutes you get with your cell phone, most Canadian Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) provide subscribers with a limit on the amount they can download and upload each month before
overage fees are applied. The amount of data transfer included varies widely depending on your service
plan and ISP.
If you are concerned about the amount of data your household consumes, you can set a limit on the
maximum download rate Shaw Direct VOD will use when streaming content. This basically “slows” the
rate at which you consume data while using VOD, by lowering the picture quality.
Press MENU, select “Settings,” then “Preferences” and expand “Network Settings.”
• Maximum download rate [Unlimited, 2-8 Mbps]: By setting a maximum download rate,
streaming will use less bandwidth by lowering the video quality.
HD VOD titles require at least 5.0 Mbps to stream. Settings lower than this will be
temporarily overridden to “5 Mbps” when ordering HD content.
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