Besides popcorn, what to keep nearby when you watch TV! FALL/WINTER 2012 CABLE companion

Quick Start for Your Interactive Program Guide • Setting Parental Controls Top Remote Tips • Digital Channel Guide • The ABCs of DVR Services High-Definition Television Service • How to Listen to FM Radio Stations IT’S ALL RIGHT HERE ON WAITSFIELD CABLE! CABLE companion Enjoy more than 200 video and music channels including all of your local networks, community stations, news, weather, sports, entertainment and HDTV. Waitsfield Cable is your local choice for the very best in cable entertainment!

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Email: [email protected] Dear Waitsfield Cable Viewer, Website: www.waitsfieldcable.com Waitsfield Cable shares your your enthusiasm for this area’s tremendous beauty Waitsfield Cable and recreational opportunities. There’s something very special about the great Business Office: outdoors in our great state. 3898 Main Street Waitsfield, VT 05673 When it’s time to head indoors after a day at the slopes, Waitsfield Cable will be Business Hours: waiting. You can look forward to a huge variety of TV programming choices Monday – Friday, made even easier to enjoy with features including an Interactive Viewing Guide 8:00am – 5:00pm and Parental Controls. We’ve put together this Cable Companion to help you Waitsfield Cable take full advantage of today’s technology; I suggest you keep this publication Mailing Address: near your TV so your family and guests will always have a handy reference. PO Box 9 Waitsfield, VT 05673-0009 If you have any questions about Waitsfield Cable or would like to add optional services such as HDTV or DVR, please contact us. We’re nearby and ready to help. Find Us on Facebook and Twitter! Sincerely,

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Quick Start for Your Interactive Program Guide

our Interactive Program Guide makes it easy to find the entertain- ment you want to watch — view programs by channel, interest, Ytime, or title. Here are some tips to help you make the most of it: Quick Menu • The Quick Menu provides shortcuts to key features. • To access Quick Menu from any screen, press the MENU button once. Top Main Menu Remote • The Main Menu provides access to all features. Tips • To access the Main Menu from any screen, press the MENU button twice. If you’re not even Basic Navigation remotely a techie, these • Yellow is always the highlight color. As you navigate listings using the remote tips will have you up and running in no time: remote, the highlight appears on screen to indicate the current selection. • Press the arrow buttons (left, right, up, down) that encircle the OK/ EXIT Exit from current screen. SEL button to move the highlight bar. PAGE Accesses pages above or below • Press OK to make a selection. +/- the information currently displayed. • Press the EXIT button to return to watching TV. INFO Displays information about the program

Program Information currently playing or highlighted in the program guide. • To access information for a program while viewing listings or watching TV, press the INFO button on your remote. GUIDE Displays the program guide listings. LAST Returns to the previously tuned channel. Search • Select a category from the Main Menu or Quick Menu to search Listings For additional instructions on using your Waitsfield By Time, Listings By Channel, or By Genre such as Movies, Sports, Cable remote, visit www.waitsfieldcable.com or Children, and more. call our Customer Service Department at 496-5800.

Setting Parental Controls Our digital boxes have an advanced level of Parental Controls that enables you to block access to certain types of programming.

To Set Your PIN: Parental Locks Setup: • Select Setup from the Main Menu. • Press the LOCK button, or use the lock • Select PINs Setup. icon on an information screen. • Follow the on-screen prompts to set • Enter your 4-digit Parental Locks PIN and up, clear, or change your PINs. lock the channel, title or rating using the on-screen prompts.

FALL / WINTER 2012 3 Effective November 2012 DIGITAL Channel Guide Contact us at 496-5800 or visit www.waitsfieldcable.com for more information.

BROADCAST KIDS MOVIES 3 WCAX (CBS) - Burlington, VT Basic 56 The Disney Channel Standard 111 American Movie Classics Standard 4 WVNY (ABC) - Burlington, VT Basic 57 Disney XD Standard 112 Lifetime Movie Network Standard 5 WPTZ (NBC) - Plattsburgh, NY Basic 58 Cartoon Network Standard 113 Turner Classic Movies Preferred 6 CBMT (CBC) - Montreal, Que Basic 59 Nickelodeon Standard 114 Sundance Preferred 7 WFFF (FOX) - Burlington, VT Basic 60 Nick Jr. Preferred 115 Independent Film Channel Preferred 9 WETK (PBS) - Burlington, VT Basic 61 Nicktoons Preferred 11 Waitsfield Cable - Mad River 62 Teen Nick Preferred RELIGION Valley Community Channel Basic 63 The Hub Preferred 117 Trinity Broadcasting Network Preferred 12 Outside Television/MRVTV 12 Basic 118 Halogen Preferred FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 66 Hallmark Preferred MUSIC 13 USA Network Standard 67 TVLand Standard 120 MTV Standard 14 FX Networks Standard 68 ABC Family Standard 121 VH1 Standard 15 Spike TV Standard 122 Country Music Television Standard 16 TBS Standard WOMEN 123 Fuse (MuchMusic) Preferred 17 TNT Standard 70 Lifetime Network Standard 124 MTV 2 Preferred 18 WSBK - Boston, MA Basic 71 Oxygen Standard 125 MTV Hits Preferred 19 WGN - Chicago, IL Basic 72 Lifetime Real Women Preferred 126 VH1 Classic Rock Preferred 20 WPIX (CW) - New York, NY Basic 73 Style Preferred 127 CMT Pure Country Preferred 74 Women’s Entertainment Preferred 128 VH1 Soul Preferred SPORTS 21 Major League Baseball Network Standard LIFE/HOME SHOPPING 22 NBC Sports Network Standard 76 The Food Network Standard 130 The Home Shopping Network Basic 23 NFL Network Standard 77 TLC Standard 131 QVC Basic 24 NESN - New England 78 Travel Channel Standard Sports Network Standard 79 Home & Garden TV Preferred OTHER 25 ESPN Sports Standard 80 OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) Preferred 133 WCAX 3.2 WCAXTRA Preferred 26 ESPN2 Sports Standard 81 Discovery Fit and Health Preferred 135 WPTZ ThisTV Preferred 27 ESPNU College Sports Preferred 82 Destination America Preferred 137 WFFF-CW Preferred 28 ESPN Classics Preferred 84 Do It Yourself Preferred 139 PBS World Preferred 29 ESPNews Preferred 140 PBS Create Preferred 30 Fox Soccer Channel Preferred POP CULTURE 150 Mountain Lake PBS-WCFE Basic 31 The Golf Channel Preferred 87 A&E Standard 151 MHz Standard 32 Speed Channel Preferred 88 E! Standard 33 The Tennis Channel Standard 89 truTV Standard 34 HorseRacing TV Preferred 90 Comedy Central Standard Basic Package 35 Sportsman Channel Preferred 91 Bravo Preferred All channels in orange. 36 The Outdoor Channel Preferred 92 BBC America Preferred Standard Package 37 Universal Sports Network Standard 93 The Game Show Network Preferred All channels in orange/green. 94 G4 - Video Game TV Preferred NEWS 95 Syfy Preferred Preferred Package 38 The Weather Channel Standard 96 Investigation Discovery Preferred All channels in orange/green/blue. 39 Fox News Channel Standard 97 Cloo Preferred Premium Movie Packages 40 CNBC Standard 98 Chiller Preferred All channels in purple. 41 MSNBC News Standard 42 CNN HLN News and Views Standard INFORMATION 43 CNN Standard 101 The Discovery Channel Standard 44 Mad River Valley 102 History Standard Television (Community Access) Basic 103 Animal Planet Standard 45 Mad River Valley Television 104 National Geographic Standard (Municipal Meetings) Basic 105 The Military Channel Preferred 47 Fox Business News Standard 106 The Science Channel Preferred 48 Rural Free Delivery Standard 107 Biography Preferred 49 C-SPA N Basic 108 The History Channel International Preferred 50 C-SPAN2 Basic 109 NASA Preferred 52 Bloomberg TV Preferred

4 FALL / WINTER 2012 HIGH-DEFINITION CHANNELS 231 The Golf Channel HD Preferred HD 287 A&E HD CABLE CompanionStandard HD 203 WCAX (CBS) HD Standard HD 232 Speed Channel HD Preferred HD 288 E! HD Standard HD 204 WVNY (ABC) HD Standard HD 233 The Tennis Channel HD Standard HD 290 Comedy Central HD Standard HD 205 WPTZ (NBC) HD Standard HD 236 The Outdoor Channel HD Preferred HD 291 Bravo HD Preferred HD 206 CBMT (CBC) HD Standard HD 239 Fox News Channel HD Standard HD 295 Syfy HD Preferred HD 207 WFFF (FOX) HD Standard HD 240 CNBC HD Standard HD 299 Universal HD Preferred HD 209 WETK (PBS) HD Standard HD 241 MSNBC HD Standard HD 300 Velocity HD Standard HD 213 USA HD Standard HD 243 CNN HD Standard HD 301 The Discovery Channel HD Standard HD 214 FX Networks HD Standard HD 256 The Disney Channel HD Standard HD 302 History HD Standard HD 215 Spike TV HD Standard HD 257 Disney XD HD Standard HD 303 Animal Planet HD Standard HD 216 TBS HD Standard HD 258 Cartoon Network HD Standard HD 304 National Geographic HD Standard HD 217 TNT HD Standard HD 259 Nickelodeon HD Standard HD 306 The Science Channel HD Preferred HD 221 Major League Baseball 268 ABC Family HD Standard HD 307 Biography HD Preferred HD Network HD Standard HD 270 Lifetime Network HD Standard HD 309 NASA HD Preferred HD 222 NBC Sports Network HD Standard HD 273 Style HD Preferred HD 311 American Movie Classics HD Standard HD 223 NFL Network HD Standard HD 274 Women’s Entertainment HD Preferred HD 315 Independent Film Channel HD Preferred HD 224 NESN HD Standard HD 276 Food Network HD Standard HD 350 Mountain Lake PBS-WCFE HD Standard HD 225 ESPN HD Standard HD 277 TLC HD Standard HD 360 HBO HD Premium HD 226 ESPN 2 HD Standard HD 278 Travel Channel HD Standard HD 370 Cinemax HD Premium HD 227 ESPNU College Sports HD Preferred HD 279 HGTV HD Preferred HD 380 Showtime HD Premium HD 229 ESPNews HD Preferred HD 282 Destination America HD Preferred HD 390 Starz HD Premium HD 230 Fox Soccer Channel HD Preferred HD 284 Do It Yourself HD Preferred HD

PAY-PER-VIEW 107.5 WVPR-2 VPR Classical 465 Encore Action Premium Order Pay-Per-View 24 hours a day, 107.9 WVPR-1 VPR News 466 Encore WAM Premium 7 days a week by calling 496-1234 or visiting www.waitsfieldcable.com PREMIUM MOVIE PACKAGES DIGITAL MUSIC CHANNELS (DMX) 500 inDemand 1 (PPV Events) HBO: 900 Lite Classical Preferred 501 inDemand 2 400 HBO Premium 901 Jazz Vocal Blends Preferred 502 inDemand 4 (PPV Movies) 401 HBO 2 Premium 902 Hottest Hits Preferred 503 inDemand 5 402 HBO Signature Premium 903 Modern Country Preferred 403 HBO Family Premium 904 Alternative Rock Preferred FM STATIONS 404 HBO Comedy Premium 905 Adult Contemporary Preferred 88.5 CBME CBC-1 News/Talk 405 HBO Zone Premium 906 Contemporary Christian Preferred 88.9 DMX 908 Classic Rock Cinemax: 907 Rock’n Roll Oldies Preferred 89.3 WUSX Classic Rock 410 Cinemax Premium 908 Classic Rock Preferred 89.7 NOAA Weather 411 More Max Premium 909 Urban Beat Preferred 95.1 WMRW Community Radio-Warren 412 Action Max Premium 911 Rap Preferred 95.9 CKMF Dance/News 413 Thriller Max Premium 912 Classic Jazz Preferred 96.3 WDEV Variety Showtime/The Movie Channel: 913 Blues Preferred 96.7 CKOI Progressive/Contemporary 420 Showtime Premium 914 Gospel Preferred 97.1 CIRA Religious/Classical 421 Showtime 2 Premium 915 Coffeehouse Rock Preferred 97.9 CHOM Rock/News 422 Showtime Showcase Premium 916 Dance Preferred 99.1 WOKO Country 423 Showtime Extreme Premium 917 Trends Preferred 99.5 WEZF Adult Contemporary/News 424 Showtime Next Premium 918 Album Rock Preferred 99.9 WBTZ Alternative/News 425 Showtime Family Zone Premium 919 Hard Rock Preferred 100.3 WWFY Country 426 Showtime Women Premium 920 80’s Hits Preferred 100.7 CBFX Classical/Jazz/World Music 430 The Movie Channel Premium 921 70’s Hits Preferred 101.1 WORK Classic Rock 431 The Movie Channel XTRA Premium 922 Classic R & B Preferred 101.5 CBM CBC-2 Classical/Jazz Starz/Encore: 923 Traditional Country Preferred 101.9 WCVT Classical 450 Starz Premium 924 Soft Hits Preferred 102.3 WVPR-2 VPR Classical 451 Starz Edge Premium 925 Retro Disco Preferred 103.1 WLVB Country 452 Starz Cinema Premium 926 Groove Lounge Preferred 103.5 CFQR Adult Contemporary 453 Starz Kids & Family Premium 927 Big Band Swing Preferred 103.9 WXXX Classic Rock/News 454 Starz Comedy Premium 928 Smooth Jazz Preferred 104.7 WNCS Adult Alternative 455 Starz In Black Premium 929 New Age Preferred 105.1 WKOL Oldies 460 Encore Premium 930 Holidays & Happenings Preferred 105.5 WIZN Classic Rock 461 Encore Westerns Premium 931 Great Standards Preferred 105.9 CFGL Soft Adult Contemporary 462 Encore Love Premium 932 Golden Oldies Preferred 106.5 WVPR-3 VPR BBC World Service 463 Encore Mystery Premium 933 Reggae Preferred 107.1 WHOM Adult Contemporary 464 Encore Drama Premium 934 Children’s Preferred

FALL / WINTER 2012 5 The ABCs of DVR Services Enjoy TV on Your Timetable With a DVR

With Digital Video Recording (DVR) Service from Waitsfield Cable, you’re in control:

• Pause live TV programs such as sporting events and start them again when you’re ready.

• Rewind and replay programs so you don’t miss a beat.

• Record up to 90 hours of your favorite programs and movies to create a personal entertainment library to view at your convenience.

• Fast-forward through the boring stuff when watching recorded pro grams and save time.

To order DVR Service, call Waitsfield Cable at 802-496-5800.

Multi-Room DVR Service Multiplies Your Convenience

Don’t let anything come be- tween you and your recorded Easy DVR Directions TV programs — not even the One-Touch Recording: walls in your home! Subscribe Press RECORD any time while watching TV or to Multi-Room DVR Service navigating through the guide for easy, no-hassle to be able to: recording from anywhere. • Watch recorded programs on any connected TV in your home. Schedule a Recording: From the Main Menu, or Quick Menu, select DVR. • Pause a recorded program in one room and then resume it in another Select Set a Recording, start and end time, the day — ideal for when you start getting sleepy and want to finish watching to record, and select. a movie in the bedroom.

View Recording: • Schedule recordings, set parental controls, and manage program From the Main Menu, select My Recordings. Search choices on each connected TV. through and highlight title from list of recorded programs. Press OK to select the program. To use Multi-Room DVR service, you’ll need a Motorola DCX 3400M as your DVR box, and a DCX 700M set-top box for each TV that you want to connect. Stop by our Any Questions? Visit our website today at Business Office or call our Customer Service Department at 802-496-5800 to get started. www.waitsfieldcable.com for online user guides, tutorials, and additional DVR information.

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How to Listen to See More! Hear More! Get More! Your Favorite FM Radio Stations High-Definition Champlain Valley and Mad River Valley may present challenges for FM radio stations, but you can still enjoy great reception of your fav- Television Service orite local and regional FM radio stations via Waitsfield Cable. How? By hooking up your stereo audio tuner to the coaxial cable used to See More! deliver your cable TV service. High-Definition Television Service (HDTV) from Waitsfield Cable offers you up to six times the resolution of traditional television images. You’ll get an Equipment Needed: (This is all available at no charge at our Main incredibly lifelike picture that’s so vivid and crisp, it feels like you’re right in Business Office in Waitsfield.) the middle of the action. You can watch full-screen versions of movies, see • FM splitter (p/n FMTVD) more of the big games, and experience truer colors with sharper details. • Two 3’ RG-6 coaxial cables Hear More! • Matching transformer (May not be necessary Your ears are in for a real treat! HDTV further enhances your entertainment depending on your stereo audio tuner.) experience with high-quality digital sound, similar to what you hear at a Wiring Your Stereo Tuner: movie theater. 1. At the cable set-top box, unplug the coaxial Get More! cable from the ‘RF in’ or ‘Cable in’ port on the back of your set-top box. HDTV brings up to 63 HD channels to your home such as ESPN HD, National Geographic HD, Travel Channel HD, and NESN HD. The number 2. Next, connect that coaxial cable onto the of HD channels you’ll receive will depend on which programming pack- ‘input’ port of the FM splitter. (The input is age you select. See page 5 for complete details. the single port directly across from the two ports labeled ‘FM’ and ‘TV’.)

To receive HD programming, you’ll need a high-definition television set and an HD/ 3. Using one of the 3’ coaxial cables, connect DVR set-top box from Waitsfield Cable. Stop by our Waitsfield Cable Business Office the ‘TV’ port on the splitter to the ‘RF in’ or on Route 100 during business hours to pick up a set-top box and sign up for HDTV. ‘Cable in’ port on the set-top box. 4. Using the other 3’ cable, connect the ‘FM’ port on the splitter to your FM stereo tuner. (Depend- ing on the type of connector on your radio, you may not need to use the matching transformer, which adapts the coaxial cable (75 Ohms) to a two-contact connector (300 Ohms) with screws or spade lugs.)

5. Tune your favorite radio stations on your stereo tuner just as you normally would.

FALL / WINTER 2012 7 The best combination since peanut butter and jelly: HD and DVR With an integrated HD/DVR set-top box from Waitsfield Cable, you get stunning high-definition picture quality plus convenient viewing controls. It’s two wonderful technologies combined to form an even more wonderful way to watch TV.

Get a taste of how amazing Waitsfield Cable can be. Call our Customer Service Department at 802-496-5800 and sign up for an integrated HD/DVR set-top box for just $14.95* monthly.

*A set-top box is required for each television. In order to receive HD programming, you will need a high-definition television set and an HD/DVR set-top box from Waitsfield Cable. HD/ DVR service not available to Basic Service Subscribers. Applicable VT sales tax and public, educational, and government surcharges apply.