Besides popcorn, what to keep nearby when you watch TV! FALL/WINTER 2015 CABLE companion

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Digital Channel Guide 4 • FREE Watch TVEverywhere 6 A Review of Your Remote 7 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 Dear Waitsfield Cable Viewer, and HDTV. Waitsfield Cable is your local choice for the very There are so many reasons to gather inside during the fall/winter season — from best in cable entertainment! celebrating the holidays around the dining room table to relaxing on the couch CONTACT US after a day on the slopes. When it’s time to exchange your boots for slippers Customer Service: and watch a little TV, Waitsfield Cable will be waiting with a great selection of 496-5800 entertainment. Repair: 496-3393 In this issue of Cable Companion, we help you discover the fun advantages of some of our complementary services. On page 3, you’ll find examples of how Email: [email protected] and when to use DVR Service from Waitsfield Cable, which lets you watch TV on your timetable. Then on page 6, check out the flexibility offered by Website: WatchTVEverywhere. It lets you watch TV from your laptop, tablet or www.waitsfieldcable.com smartphone, expanding the possibilities for which room is the TV room! Waitsfield Cable Business Office: I suggest you keep this issue of Cable Companion near your TV so your family and 3898 Main Street visitors can refer to the Digital Channel Guide on pages 4 and 5 and the remote Waitsfield, VT 05673 control instructions on page 7. This is handy information to have at your fingertips. Business Hours: Monday – Friday, The temperatures are dropping. So curl up, snuggle in, and enjoy your time at 8:00am – 5:00pm home this season! Waitsfield Cable Mailing Address: Sincerely, PO Box 9 Waitsfield, VT 05673-0009

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Watch TV on Your Timetable With DVR Service

With Digital Video Recording (DVR) Service from Waitsfield Cable, you’re not a slave to the network’s schedules. You get to HOW TO RECORD A TV decide when and how you want to watch selected programs: PROGRAM TO WATCH LATER Below are the instructions for how to use DVR • Step away without missing a beat. Pause live TV, such as sporting Service from Waitsfield Cable to record a pro- events, and resume them again when you’re ready. gram and watch it later at your convenience. • Watch that scene again. Didn’t catch some key dialog of a movie or Just grab the remote to get started. TV program? Simply rewind and replay. One-Touch Recording: • Never miss your favorite shows. Record up to 90 hours of programs Press RECORD anytime while watching TV or and movies to create a personal entertainment library to view when- navigating through the guide for easy, no- ever you like. hassle recording from anywhere. • Enjoy 68 channels in HD. The integrated HD/DVR Box provides Schedule a Recording: HD picture clarity as well as DVR convenience. From the Main Menu, or Quick Menu, select • Record lots of ways. Record two programs at once, or record one DVR. Select “Set a Recording,” then the start show while watching another. You can even record an entire TV and end time, the day to record, and select. series directly from your program menu for binge watching. View Recording: Save time. • Fast-forward through the boring stuff when watching From the Main Menu, select “My Recordings.” recorded programs. Search through and highlight title from list of recorded programs. Press OK to select the To order DVR Service, call Waitsfield Cable at 496-5800. Visit www.waitsfield program. cable.com for online user guides, tutorials, and DVR information.

FALL /WINTER 2015 3 Effective September 2015 DIGITAL Channel Guide Contact us at 496-5800 or visit www.waitsfieldcable.com for more information.

BROADCAST KIDS 139 PBS World Standard 3 WCAX (CBS) - Burlington, VT Basic 56 The Disney Channel Standard 151 MHz Standard 4 WVNY (ABC) - Burlington, VT Basic 57 Disney XD Standard 152 PBS Plus Standard 5 WPTZ (NBC) - Plattsburgh, NY Basic 58 Cartoon Network Standard 6 CBMT (CBC) - Montreal, Que Basic 59 Nickelodeon Standard MOVIES 7 WFFF (FOX) - Burlington, VT Basic 60 Nick Jr. Preferred 111 American Movie Classics Standard 9 WETK (PBS) - Burlington, VT Basic 61 Nicktoons Preferred 112 Lifetime Movie Network Standard 11 Waitsfield Cable - Mad River 62 Teen Nick Preferred 113 Turner Classic Movies Preferred Valley Community Channel Basic 63 Discovery Family Channel Preferred 114 Sundance Standard 12 Outside Television Basic 115 Independent Film Channel Preferred 150 Mountain Lake PBS-WCFE Basic FAMILY 133 WCAX 3.2 WCAXTRA Standard 66 Hallmark Preferred ENTERTAINMENT 67 TVLand Standard RELIGION 13 USA Network Standard 68 ABC Family Standard 117 Trinity Broadcasting Network Preferred 14 FX Networks Standard 136 MeTV Standard 119 Eternal Word Television Network Standard 15 Spike TV Standard 16 TBS Standard WOMEN MUSIC 17 TNT Standard 70 Lifetime Network Standard 120 MTV Standard 18 WSBK - Boston, MA Basic 71 Oxygen Standard 121 VH1 Standard 19 WGN - Chicago, IL Standard 72 Lifetime Real Women Preferred 122 Country Music Television Standard 20 WPIX (CW) - New York, NY Basic 74 Women’s Entertainment Preferred 123 Fuse (MuchMusic) Preferred 135 CW Plus Standard 124 MTV 2 Preferred LIFE/HOME 125 MTV Hits Preferred SPORTS 76 The Food Network Standard 126 VH1 Classic Rock Preferred 21 Major League Baseball Network Standard 77 TLC Standard 127 CMT Pure Country Preferred 22 NBC Sports Network Standard 78 Travel Channel Standard 128 VH1 Soul Preferred 23 NFL Network Standard 79 Home & Garden TV Preferred 24 NESN - New England 80 OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) Preferred SHOPPING Sports Network Standard 81 Discovery Life Preferred 130 The Home Shopping Network Basic 25 ESPN Sports Standard 82 Destination America Preferred 131 QVC Basic 26 ESPN2 Sports Standard 84 Do It Yourself Preferred 27 ESPNU College Sports Preferred 140 PBS Create Standard 28 ESPN Classics Preferred Basic Package 29 ESPNews Preferred POP CULTURE All channels in orange. 31 The Golf Channel Preferred 86 Esquire Preferred 32 Fox Sports 1 Standard 87 A&E Standard Standard Package 33 The Tennis Channel Standard 88 E! Standard All channels in orange/green. 34 HorseRacing TV Preferred 89 truTV Standard Preferred Package 35 Sportsman Channel Preferred 90 Comedy Central Standard All channels in orange/green/blue. 36 The Outdoor Channel Preferred 91 Bravo Preferred

37 Universal Sports Network Standard 93 The Game Show Network Preferred Premium Movie Packages 132 SEC Network Preferred 95 Syfy Preferred All channels in purple. 96 Investigation Discovery Standard NEWS 97 Cloo Preferred 38 The Weather Channel Standard 98 Chiller Preferred 39 Fox News Channel Standard 99 FXX Standard 40 CNBC Standard 100 Pivot Preferred 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 American Heroes Channel Preferred 47 Fox Business News Standard 106 The Science Channel Preferred 48 Rural Free Delivery Standard 107 FYI Preferred 49 C-SPAN Basic 108 The History Channel International Preferred 50 C-SPAN2 Basic 109 NASA Preferred

4 FALL /WINTER 2015 HD CHANNELS 236 The Outdoor Channel HD Preferred HD 290 Comedy Central HD Standard HD 203 WCAX (CBS) HD Basic HD 237 Universal Sports Network HD Standard HD 291 Bravo HD CABLE companionPreferred HD 204 WVNY (ABC) HD Basic HD 238 The Weather Channel HD Standard HD 295 Syfy HD Preferred HD 205 WPTZ (NBC) HD Basic HD 239 Fox News Channel HD Standard HD 299 FXX HD Standard HD 206 CBMT (CBC) HD Basic HD 240 CNBC HD Standard HD 301 The Discovery Channel HD Standard HD 207 WFFF (Fox) HD Basic HD 241 MSNBC HD Standard HD 302 History HD Standard HD 209 WETK (PBS) HD Basic HD 242 CNN HLN News and Views HD Standard HD 303 Animal Planet HD Standard HD 213 USA HD Standard HD 243 CNN HD Standard HD 304 National Geographic HD Standard HD 214 FX Networks HD Standard HD 256 The Disney Channel HD Standard HD 306 The Science Channel HD Preferred HD 215 Spike TV HD Standard HD 257 Disney XD HD Standard HD 307 FYI HD Preferred HD 216 TBS HD Standard HD 258 Cartoon Network HD Standard HD 309 NASA HD Preferred HD 217 TNT HD Standard HD 259 Nickelodeon HD Standard HD 311 American Movie Classics HD Standard HD 221 Major League Baseball 268 ABC Family HD Standard HD 312 Lifetime Movie Network HD Standard HD Network HD Standard HD 270 Lifetime Network HD Standard HD 315 Independent Film Channel HD Preferred HD 222 NBC Sports Network HD Standard HD 274 Women’s Entertainment HD Preferred HD 350 Mountain Lake PBS-WCFE HD Basic HD 223 NFL Network HD Standard HD 276 Food Network HD Standard HD 352 PBS Plus HD Standard HD 224 NESN HD Standard HD 277 TLC HD Standard HD 354 Universal HD Preferred HD 225 ESPN HD Standard HD 278 Travel Channel HD Standard HD 355 Velocity HD Standard HD 226 ESPN 2 HD Standard HD 279 HGTV HD Preferred HD 360 HBO HD Premium HD 227 ESPNU College Sports HD Preferred HD 282 Destination America HD Preferred HD 370 Cinemax HD Premium HD 229 ESPNews HD Preferred HD 284 Do It Yourself HD Preferred HD 380 Showtime HD Premium HD 231 The Golf Channel HD Preferred HD 286 Esquire HD Preferred HD 390 Starz HD Premium HD 232 Fox Sports 1 HD Standard HD 287 A&E HD Standard HD 233 The Tennis Channel HD Standard HD 288 E! HD Standard HD

104.7 WNCS Adult Alternative 463 Encore Suspense Premium 105.1 WKOL Oldies 464 Encore Drama Premium 105.5 WIZN Classic Rock 465 Encore Action Premium 105.9 CFGL Soft Adult Contemporary 466 Encore WAM Premium 106.5 WVPR-3 VPR BBC World Service 107.1 WHOM Adult Contemporary DIGITAL MUSIC CHANNELS (DMX) 107.5 WVPR-2 VPR Classical 900 Lite Classical Preferred 107.9 WVPR-1 VPR News 901 Jazz Vocal Blends Preferred 902 Hottest Hits Preferred PAY-PER-VIEW PREMIUM MOVIE PACKAGES 903 Modern Country Preferred Order Pay-Per-View 24 hours a day, HBO: 904 Alternative Rock Preferred 7 days a week by calling 496-1234 or 400 HBO Premium 905 Adult Contemporary Preferred visiting www.waitsfieldcable.com 401 HBO 2 Premium 906 Contemporary Christian Preferred 500 inDemand 1 (PPV Events) 402 HBO Signature Premium 907 Rock’n Roll Oldies Preferred 501 inDemand 2 403 HBO Family Premium 908 Classic Rock Preferred 502 inDemand 4 (PPV Movies) 404 HBO Comedy Premium 909 Classic Hits Blend Preferred 503 inDemand 5 405 HBO Zone Premium 911 Rap Preferred Cinemax: 912 Classic Jazz Preferred FM STATIONS 410 Cinemax Premium 913 Blues Preferred 88.5 CBME CBC-1 News/Talk 411 More Max Premium 914 Gospel Preferred 88.9 DMX 908 Classic Rock 412 Action Max Premium 915 Coffeehouse Rock Preferred 89.3 WUSX Classic Rock 413 Thriller Max Premium 916 Dance Preferred 89.7 NOAA Weather Showtime/The Movie Channel: 917 Trends Preferred 90.3 WFMT Classical 420 Showtime Premium 918 Album Rock Preferred 95.1 WMRW Community Radio-Warren 421 Showtime 2 Premium 919 Today’s Hits Preferred 95.9 CKMF Dance/News 422 Showtime Showcase Premium 920 80’s Hits Preferred 96.3 WDEV Variety 423 Showtime Extreme Premium 921 70’s Hits Preferred 96.7 CKOI Progressive/Contemporary 424 Showtime Next Premium 922 Classic R & B Preferred 97.1 CIRA Religious/Classical 425 Showtime Family Zone Premium 923 Traditional Country Preferred 97.9 CHOM Rock/News 426 Showtime Women Premium 924 Soft Hits Preferred 99.1 WOKO Country 430 The Movie Channel Premium 925 Retro Disco Preferred 99.5 WEZF Adult Contemporary/News 431 The Movie Channel XTRA Premium 926 Groove Lounge Preferred 99.9 WBTZ Alternative/News Starz/Encore: 927 Big Band Swing Preferred 100.3 WWFY Country 450 Starz Premium 928 Smooth Jazz Preferred 100.7 CBFX Classical/Jazz/World Music 451 Starz Edge Premium 929 New Age Preferred 101.1 WORK Classic Rock 452 Starz Cinema Premium 930 Holidays & Happenings Preferred 101.5 CBM CBC-2 Classical/Jazz 453 Starz Kids & Family Premium 931 Great Standards Preferred 101.9 WCVT Adult Contemporary 454 Starz Comedy Premium 932 Golden Oldies Preferred 102.3 WVPR-2 VPR Classical 455 Starz In Black Premium 933 Y2K Hits Preferred 103.1 WLVB Country 460 Encore Premium 934 Children’s Preferred 103.5 CFQR Adult Contemporary 461 Encore Westerns Premium 103.9 WXXX Classic Rock/News 462 Encore Love Premium

FALL /WINTER 2015 5 FREE WatchTVEverywhere Turns Your Mobile Device into a TV

atchTVEverywhere streams some of your favorite channels and programming — including live TV and full episodes of W current TV shows — to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop. It works from anywhere with a Wi-Fi signal so you can stay entertained when you’re on the go or in a room without a TV. Best of all, WatchTV Everywhere is FREE with your qualifying Waitsfield Cable TV Service.

Frequently Asked Questions Q: How is WatchTVEverywhere different from Hulu or Netflix? YOUR CHOICE OF A: Unlike Hulu or Netflix, WatchTVEverywhere is free and includes live CHANNELS KEEPS GROWING TV and has full episodes of current TV shows. A wide variety of channels are currently avail- Q: Which devices can I use with WatchTVEverywhere? able to Waitsfield Cable Standard or Preferred A: Almost all programs are available on all devices (PC, laptop, iPad, customers through WatchTVEverywhere. Plus, iPhone, and Android phone). the list keeps getting longer. So it’s easy to find something to entertain you, whether you’re at home or away, inside or outside. How to Use WatchTVEverywhere If you already have a WatchTVEverywhere account: A&E HLN ABC Lifetime • Go to www.watchtveverywhere.com. ABC Family LMN Bravo MSNBC • Click the Log In link. C-Span MTV • Enter your username and password. Cartoon Network National Geographic CMT NBC • Select the TV network you want to CNBC NBC News CNN NBC Sports Network watch to see a list of available programs. Comedy Central NFL Disney Nick Jr. If you do not have a WatchTVEverywhere Disney XD Nick DIY Oxygen account and need to register: E! Pivot • Go to www.watchtveverywhere.com and ESPN QVC Esquire TV Now Spike select Waitsfield Cable in the drop-down menu. Food Network Syfy • Click the Register link. Fox Business News TBS Fox News TCM • Complete the registration form. Fox Sports Go Tennis Channel FX TNT • Check your FXX Travel Channel email. You will FYI truTV receive a message Golf Channel Universal H2 Sports Network with an activation link. Hallmark Channel USA HGTV VH1 • Click on the link History Watch ESPN to complete the registration process.

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A Review of Your Remote

INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE PARENTAL This on-screen guide makes it easy to find something CONTROLS great for you to watch — view programs by channel, Our digital boxes have interest, time, or title. Here’s how to get started: an advanced level of Paren- tal Controls, allowing you to Quick Menu block access to certain types • The Quick Menu provides shortcuts to key features. of programming. • To access Quick Menu from any screen, press the MENU button once. To Set Your PIN: • Select Setup from the Main Menu Main Menu. • The Main Menu provides access to all features. • Select PINs Setup. • To access the Main Menu from any screen, press the • Follow the on-screen prompts to MENU button twice. set up, clear, or change your PINs.

Basic Navigation Parental Locks Setup: • Yellow is always the highlight color. As you • Press the LOCK button, or use the lock icon on an navigate listings using the remote, the highlight information screen. appears on screen to indicate the current selection. • Enter your 4-digit Parental Locks PIN and lock the • Press the arrow buttons (left, right, up, down) that channel, title or rating using the on-screen prompts. encircle the OK/SEL button to move the highlight bar. REMOTE BASICS • Press OK to make a selection. Get familiar with these five important buttons on your • Press the EXIT button to return to watching TV. Waitsfield Cable remote:

Program Information • EXIT Exit from current screen. • To access information for a program while viewing • PAGE +/- Accesses pages above or below the infor- listings or watching TV, press the INFO button on mation currently displayed. your remote. • INFO Displays information about the program Search currently playing or highlighted in the program guide. • Select a category from the Main Menu or Quick Menu • GUIDE Displays the program guide listings. to search Listings By Time, Listings By Channel, or By Genre such as Movies, Sports, Children, and more. • LAST Returns to the previously tuned channel.

FALL /WINTER 2015 7 The best combination since blue skies and fresh snow: 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.

Take a fresh look at the mountains of options offered by Waitsfield Cable. 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.