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Using the Contour Settings Menu Using the Contour Settings Menu

Customize your Contour experience by changing settings for convenience features, accessibility options, audio and video format, and more.

Signing In to Netflix on Contour Signing In to Netflix on Contour

Learn more about signing in to Netflix from your Contour receiver.

Accessing Netflix on Contour Accessing Netflix on Contour

Learn more about accessing Netflix from your Contour receiver.

Using TV Caller ID Using TV Caller ID

Learn how to use TV Caller ID with your guide.

Understanding Audio Options for Contour TV Understanding Audio Options for Contour TV

Learn more about the Contour TV receiver audio options for hearing and viewing needs.

Accessing the Contour Home Shopping Network App Accessing the Contour Home Shopping Network App

Learn more about accessing the Home Shopping Network Shop by Remote app from your Contour receiver.

Using the Contour Sports App Using the Contour Sports App

View scores, live game updates, and save favorite teams with the sports app.

Setting the Aspect Ratio Setting the Aspect Ratio

Use these steps to change the aspect ratio setting.

Using the Cox Voice Remote for Homelife Devices Using the Cox Voice Remote for Homelife Devices

Learn how to use the Cox voice remote to control Homelife thermostats, lights, smart plugs, and door locks.

Using the Safe Browse Parental Control Features With Contour Using the Safe Browse Parental Control Features With Contour

Learn how to set the Safe Browse parental control feature with the Contour receiver.

Using the Contour Stocks In-Guide App Using the Contour Stocks In-Guide App

View stock information, related news, or add and delete stocks from the Your Stocks list using the in-guide stocks app.

Using Contour Voice Guidance Using Contour Voice Guidance

Learn how the Contour Voice Guidance feature provides accessibility for visually impaired customers.

Suspending Parental Controls With the Snooze PIN Feature on Contour Suspending Parental Controls With the Snooze PIN Feature on Contour

See how to use the Snooze PIN feature to suspend all parental control options for a length of time on a Contour receiver.

Scheduling a Series Recording on a Cox TV DVR Scheduling a Series Recording on a Cox TV DVR

Learn how to schedule a series recording on a Cox TV DVR.

Resetting the Parental Controls on Contour Resetting the Parental Controls on Contour

See how to reset all parental control features on a Contour receiver.

Managing the Parental Control Safe Search on Contour Managing the Parental Control Safe Search on Contour

See how to set up the safe search features to prevent adult content from showing when performing a search on a Contour receiver.

Managing the Parental Control On Demand Locks on Contour Managing the Parental Control On Demand Locks on Contour

Learn to lock and unlock parental control feature On Demand Locks with the Contour receiver.

Managing the Parental Control Movie Rating Locks on Contour Managing the Parental Control Movie Rating Locks on Contour

Learn to lock and unlock parental control feature Movie Rating Locks with the Contour receiver.

Managing the Parental Control Feature Day and Time Locks on Contour Managing the Parental Control Feature Day and Time Locks on Contour

Learn to lock and unlock parental control feature Day and Time Locks with the Contour receiver.

Disabling the Parental Control Feature Title Locks on Contour Disabling the Parental Control Feature Title Locks on Contour

Learn to lock parental control feature Title Locks with the Contour receiver.

Blocking Content Using the Parental Control Feature Title Locks on Contour Blocking Content Using the Parental Control Feature Title Locks on Contour

Learn to lock parental control feature Title Locks with the Contour receiver.

Accessing the Parental Control PIN History Feature on Contour Accessing the Parental Control PIN History Feature on Contour

See how to access the PIN History feature on a Contour receiver to see which features have been used that required the PIN.

Accessing and Viewing Contour On Demand TV Shows and Movies Accessing and Viewing Contour On Demand TV Shows and Movies

Learn how to find, rent, and watch On Demand movies and TV shows with Contour.

Accessing Contour For You Accessing Contour For You

Learn about accessing menu For You from the Saved Menu options.

Using the Contour Program Guide Using the Contour Program Guide

Learn about Contour guide navigation including finding channels, programs, and additional information.

Managing Saved My List in Contour Managing Saved My List in Contour

Learn how to save favorite shows, actors, directors, and musical acts, and view your saved My List.

Easy Connect Kits and User Guides Easy Connect Kits and User Guides

Use the following resources for self install help with installing Cox TV, Cox Voice, Cox Internet, and Homelife devices.

Audio Settings Audio Settings

Learn about the different types of audio settings and how to change them.

Using Contour TV Voice Guidance Using Contour TV Voice Guidance

Learn how the Contour TV Voice Guidance feature provides accessibility for visually impaired customers.

Using Contour Kids Zone Using Contour Kids Zone

Learn how to access age-appropriate programming in the Contour Kids Zone and manage parental control settings.

Managing a Series Recording on a Cox TV DVR Managing a Series Recording on a Cox TV DVR

Learn how to manage a series recording on a Cox TV DVR.

Disabling the Channel Lock Feature on Contour Disabling the Channel Lock Feature on Contour

See how to turn off the Channel Lock feature on a Contour receiver.

Signing Up for Netflix on Contour Signing Up for Netflix on Contour

As a residential Cox customer, learn more about signing up for Netflix from the Contour receiver.

Learn About Audio Description Service Learn About Audio Description Service

Audio description service is available on some network programming to assist the blind and visually impaired.

Performing a System Refresh on a Contour DVR Performing a System Refresh on a Contour DVR

View the steps to perform a system refresh on your Contour DVR.

Watch and Delete Contour Recordings Watch and Delete Contour Recordings

Learn the process for viewing, deleting or stopping a recording.

Activating the Sleep Timer on a Cox TV Receiver Activating the Sleep Timer on a Cox TV Receiver

Complete the steps to activate the sleep timer.

Setting a Parental Control PIN Setting a Parental Control PIN

The parental control pin allows you to control who watches or buys programming from the receiver within your home.

Managing the Parental Control Feature TV Rating Locks on Contour Managing the Parental Control Feature TV Rating Locks on Contour

Learn to lock and unlock parental control feature TV Rating Locks with the Contour receiver.

Accessing and Exiting Kids Zone Program Accessing and Exiting Kids Zone Program

Learn how to access age-appropriate programming in the Contour Kids Zone and manage parental control settings.

Managing Secondary Audio Programming Settings Managing Secondary Audio Programming Settings

Learn how to turn SAP on or off using your receiver.

Reporting Abuse in the Cox Support Forums Reporting Abuse in the Cox Support Forums

Learn how to flag posts or replies in the Cox Support Forums as inappropriate or offensive so that forum moderators can research further.

Using MusicChoice Playlists on Your Contour Receiver Using MusicChoice Playlists on Your Contour Receiver

Learn how to build a playlist using MusicChoice on your Contour receiver.

Selecting the Cox TV Power-On Channel Selecting the Cox TV Power-On Channel

Learn how to change the setting for the Cox TV Power-On channel.

Managing TV Parental Control Locks Managing TV Parental Control Locks

Using TV Parental Control Locks allows you to manage what programming is viewed within your home.

Clearing Last Watched History on the Contour Receiver Clearing Last Watched History on the Contour Receiver

You can access and clear the last nine watched programs from a Contour receiver.

Accessing Contour Parental Control Features Accessing Contour Parental Control Features

Learn to lock and unlock additional parental control features with the Contour receiver.

Cox Complete Care Cox Complete Care

Learn about the suite of technical support offerings Cox Complete Care provides.

Accessing a Contour On Demand Purchase Accessing a Contour On Demand Purchase

Learn how to access purchased movies or shows from the Saved menu.

Using Cox Support Forums Using Cox Support Forums

Learn how to navigate Cox Support Forums.

Using the Contour Search Feature Using the Contour Search Feature

Learn how to use the Search feature to find movies and TV shows.

Cox Homelife App on Contour TV and Contour Stream Player Cox Homelife App on Contour TV and Contour Stream Player

Learn about the Cox Homelife app that is now available for Homelife customers that have Contour TV or the Contour Stream Player.

Contour TV Accessibility Settings Contour TV Accessibility Settings

Use the following steps to work with Closed Captioning, video description, and Voice Guidance settings on the Contour TV box.

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