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Chapter 2 Customizing DVR Services
How Is Stand-Alone Mode Disabled?
As described in the following section, the presence of SI on the FDC tells a DVR that
has been authorized for stand-alone mode to disable stand-alone mode.
When the set-top reboots, the client begins a timer to determine if the set-top is
connected to the DBDS network. If the client finds SI data within the timer period, it
checks the network settings for a stand-alone authorization. If the network setting
does not match the setting stored in client's NVM, the client synchronizes the NVM
stand-alone flag to match the stand-alone authorization as indicated by the network,
and then disables the stand-alone mode.
How Do I Authorize a DVR for Stand-Alone Mode?
This section summarizes the process required to authorize a set-top for stand-alone
mode. For detailed instructions, start with Adding a Package to Control Subscriber
Access to the Stand-Alone Mode (on page 31).
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If the service provider offers the stand-alone feature to subscribers separately
from other services, add a package for stand-alone authorization to the DNCS.
Go to Adding a Package to Control Subscriber Access to the Stand-Alone Mode
(on page 31).
Important:
When adding the package, make certain that the package name exactly
matches the package name that the billing system uses. Otherwise, the stand-
alone feature will not function properly.
When offering the stand-alone feature to subscribers, cable service providers
may bundle the feature with another package-controlled feature, such as
DVR service. If this is the case, you do not need to add a package for stand-
alone authorization to the DNCS and can use the DVR package.
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Add a stand-alone service to the SAM. Go to Adding the Stand-Alone Service to
the SAM (on page 32).
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When the set-top has been relocated to its
original location, the subscriber makes the
proper connections to connect the set-top to
home entertainment devices. As part of this
process, the following connections are
made:
The RF cable is reconnected to the
CABLE IN port on the back of the DVR
so that the DVR can communicate with
the DBDS network.
The power cord is connected to an AC
power source, which causes the DVR to
reboot.
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