Use the steps below to navigate and use the Contour app.
Use the steps below to navigate and use the Contour app.
Learn about using the general setup options with the table below.
Settings apply to individual devices. Each device using the app must be set up separately.
How To... | Action |
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Activate the app for your device and Cox account |
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Access the Main Menu | Swipe right from the left edge, or tap the Menu button. |
Exit any guide or menu screen overlay | Tap outside the screen or overlay. |
Use the table below to move through or access specific parts of the guide.
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Scroll through channel listings | Swipe up and down. |
Move forward or backward in time | Swipe left and right. |
Change guide date | Tap the Today button to access a date picker. |
View content galleries for Kids, Movies, or Sports |
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Tune to a channel | Tap the channel logo. |
View details and actions for a program | Tap the program cell in the listings grid.
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Filter for HD, CC-enabled, and SAP-enabled content | Tap the HD, CC, or SAP filter button at the bottom right of the full-screen guide. |
Resume viewing a show or movie |
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See upcoming episodes and airings | Tap to select a show or movie, then tap Info. Upcoming episodes within 14 days display. |
Search for live and purchased TV programming |
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Schedule a remote DVR recording | Once a program is selected from the guide, select Record to schedule a recording on your home DVR. |
Lock or unlock a title from the series or movie Info screen | Tap Lock or Unlock.
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Use the table below to adjust or change the settings functions.
How To... | Action |
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Turn Closed Captions on or off | While watching something, from the Control Bar, tap CC. Result: CC will turn blue when Closed Captioning is turned on. |
Turn Video Description on or off | While watching something, from the Control Bar, tap the speech bubble icon. |
Access the Settings Menu | From the Main Menu, tap the Settings icon at the bottom right. |
Turn SAP on or off and select SAP language |
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Create Parental Control PIN | From the Settings menu, tap Parental Controls. Use the toggle switch to turn Parental Controls on.
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Turn Safe Browse on or off, or change Safe Browse setting |
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Lock or unlock TV Ratings |
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Lock or unlock Movie Ratings |
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Lock or unlock a network or channel |
Note: You can choose to Lock All or Clear All.
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Reset all restrictions |
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View license and privacy information | From the Settings menu, tap Terms and Policies. |
Change household account | From the Settings menu, tap Change Household Account. Note: This option erases all user data, including Parental Control settings, and returns the app to "First Time User" mode. |
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