COX Contour User Manual
With Contour, your personalized entertainment goes beyond the TV.
Watch at home, online or on the go.
Table of Contents
- Page 1 Cox Welcome to Contour! Contour from Cox lets you watch TV in a way that perfectly fits you by learning what you like and serving up recommendations based on the shows you watch and the choices you make. And now, Contour from Cox also offers personalized music with Pandora ®.
- Page 2 On Demand. * Contour app is available to residential customers in Cox service areas. (Access to certain app features varies by service level.) The Contour app requires TV Essential or above, Cox High Speed Internet Starter or above, and a compatible mobile or tablet device.
- Page 3 Setting Up User Profiles for How To Add a New User Contour on Your TV: a Personalized Experience Select ’Settings‘ from the menu. Select ’Users’ from the Settings Menu. Highlight ‘Add New User.’ Press ’Select’ to reveal an on-screen keyboard. Use the.
- Page 4 • Movies may not be purchased using the Contour App * The Contour app is available to residential video customers in Cox service areas. Access to some app features may vary by service level. Minimum Cox TV Essential, Cox High Speed Internet℠ Starter, and compatible mobile or tablet device required.
- Page 5 Instantly start recording live TV. digital receiver or TV (not available on all TVs or used to control a DVD or VCR.) digital receivers. PIP is not available on Contour). Cursor navigate the Guide and Display additional information about the menu screens.
- Page 6 Say Good-bye to Remote Control Clutter. Master Your Remote Control—Continued Your Cox remote not only controls your receiver, but also can be programmed to control your TV, DVD player, VCR or audio receiver. Return to watching a program when using the Guide or menu.
- Page 7 Turn On Your TV and Digital Receiver To activate your receiver, go to www.cox.com/activate or call 1-888-556-1193. NOTE: If a Cox Installation Rep has set up service for you, your receiver is already activated. There is no need to activate your receiver again.
- Page 8 Helpful Hints Contour On Your TV ® // Press to toggle the Guide View between the view options. // You can search for shows and movies up to two weeks in advance. Using the On-Screen Program Guide The interactive Guide allows you to find the shows you want to watch, record or block.
- Page 9 To activate Pandora or launch Music Choice, press on your From the On Demand menu, highlight ‘Recommended Cox remote control and scroll down to the Interactive Services Menu // Scroll through your Favorite Channels any time by pressing the button.
- Page 10 Contour On Your TV ® Control What Your Kids Can Watch With so many choices, some Parental Controls may be needed to block specific channels or programs by rating. Important Information Access Parental Controls Customize Parental Control Settings Activate Parental Control Settings.
- Page 11 Wrestling and Concert Events. * Cox Advanced TV and a digital receiver or a Cox-provided CableCARD™ together with a certified compatible CableCARD retail device required to receive On Demand programming. Some On Demand programming is extra. Availability of programming is based on the channels included in Cox Advanced TV subscription package. On Demand not available in all areas. On Demand channels cannot be recorded. Other restrictions may apply.
- Page 12 Contour On Your TV ® Enjoying On Demand is Easy 1 // Go to Channel 1 or press 2 // Choose a category and 3 // Select a program type 4 // Pick a network or category 5 // Select a movie or show press ‘Select’.
- Page 13 Contour ® Watch, Rewind and Record with DVR Never miss a show again. Follow these tips to record and manage your favorite shows. Record Live TV Find Shows by Title Play Recorded Shows To Resume Watching a Show Manage Scheduled Recording.
- Page 14 Contour ® Series Manager Stay on top of all your favorite series with Series Manager. Access Series Manager Priority Options Cancel a Series Recording Press to display saved shows Press to modify series priority Highlight a series Press to display Series Manager.
- Page 15 Whole Home DVR from Cox. so you can easily identify them when you schedule recordings. // When you pause a program on a non-DVR directly connected to a DVR.
- Page 16 The cable wire should be secured in the ‘Cable In’ or ‘RF In’ on the back of the a service visit. Select the option for TV on the menu displayed receiver. If they are secure and the problem persists, please visit us at www.cox.com/support on the screen. It may be labeled Cable TV, CATV, for additional assistance.
