2012 Annual Customer Notification
Dear Charter Customer:
Thank You for being a Charter customer! The information that follows is a compilation
of the TV products and services we have to offer; prices and options for programming
services; installation and service maintenance policies; brief instructions on how to
use the cable service; channel positions of the programming we carry; billing and
complaint procedures; information on your right to privacy; an explanation of Local
Access and how to use it; and the role of the Cable Advisory Council. The Federal
Communications Commission requires cable systems to provide customers annually
with an updated version of this information. Should you have any questions after
reviewing the information, please don’t hesitate to call us or go to our website at
charter.com. We’re here to assist you.
Sincerely,
Charter Communications
FRANCHISE CONTACTS
The Vermont Department of Public Service and Public Service Board desire to
hear the views of subscribers regarding the quality of services provided by Charter
Communications and the reasonableness of the terms upon which those services
are provided.
To convey your views or seek assistance with a dispute, you may contact the
Consumer Affairs Division of the VT Department of Public Service at 800-622-
4496 or 802-828-2332, Monday-Friday, except holidays, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
or write DPS, 112 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2601. TTY/TDD number
1-800-734-8390.
The division can also assist you in submitting a dispute to the Vermont Public Service
Board, which is the franchise authority. The access management organizations
(AMO) for Charter are: Kingdom Access Television (KATV) in Northeast Vermont and
Central Vermont Television (CVTV) in Central Vermont.
PAYMENT OFFICES
459 Portland Street
Johnsbury, VT 05819
888-GET CHARTER
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (closed for lunch)
304 North Main Street, Suite 1
Barre, VT 05641
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (closed for lunch)
OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Charter Communications
®
appreciates your subscription to our cable television
service. To ensure that you understand our service and billing procedures, we have
outlined the essential information below.
OVERVIEW OF CHATER’S TV SERVICES
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CHARTER TV BASIC (Basic Tier Availability) The Basic Service Tier, where available,
is our lowest level of cable service. Charter TV Basic includes off air broadcast
stations and may include any franchise-required public, educational and government
access channels. All such programming varies on a community-by-community basis
and is subject to change at any time, subject to applicable law. Pursuant to federal
law, cable customers must subscribe to Charter TV Basic in order to subscribe to any
other cable video service.
EXPANDED SERVICE The Expanded Service Tier, where available, is an optional
level of service above and beyond Basic Service and is billed separately from Basic
Service. A customer must receive Charter’s Basic Service Tier in order to be eligible
to receive Expanded Basic. Expanded Basic Service may include many of the non
premium cable channels such as the Discovery Channel
®
, Lifetime
®
, ESPN
®
, A&E
®
,
the USA Network
®
, and TNT
®
. All such programming varies on a community-by-
community basis and is subject to change at any time, subject to applicable law.
CHARTER TV DIGITAL PACKAGES & TIERS There are various digital TV packages
and options for a customer to choose including Charter TV in Digital, Charter TV
Select, Charter TV Silver and Charter TV Gold. Where available, these packages
provide an optional level of service that requires a receiver and provides access to an
array of movies and other programming in crisp digital-quality picture and sound.
Additional channel tiers offered: Digi Tier 1 which includes NFL Network, ESPN U,
Investigation Discovery, Nick Jr. and a variety of other channels, Digi Tier 2 which
includes NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer, Smithsonian Channel, Boomerang and a variety
of other channels, Sports View, Faith & Values View, and Latino View.
PREMIUM SERVICES* Premium Services are available on a per channel or per
service basis. Premium Channels generally include Home Box Office
®
, Cinemax
®
,
Starz
®
, Encore
®
, Showtime
®
, The Movie Channel™ and EPIX™. Not all premium
services are available in all areas. There is a separate monthly charge for premium
channels.
OTHER OPTIONAL SERVICES In addition to these programming services, Charter or
its leasing affiliates may also offer its customers, for an additional monthly charge,
the rental of receivers or remotes, and the following services where available: HD,
DVR*, Charter Internet and Charter Phone.
A NOTE ABOUT PROGRAMMING Charter receives programming from various
broadcast and cable networks. Charter is not responsible for the content aired by
these networks and may not alter the programming schedule. Please contact specific
cable or broadcast networks directly with your programming complaints or questions.
You will find pricing and channel line-ups for your specific area provided with this
notice. You may also view the channel line-ups and additional services available in
your area at www.charter.com.
HOW TO USE YOUR TV SERVICES
Charter’s broadband network and customer premises equipment, including the
receiver and modem, are designed to be safe and reliable for carrying television,
internet and phone signals. Here are just a few tips to keep it that way:
1. During severe electrical storms you should unplug your television set and
cable receiver to avoid damage. Charter and television set manufacturers are
not responsible for damage that occurs due to acts of nature.
2. Remember your receiver operates on 110 volts so take all the precautions that
you would for any small appliance-such as checking to see that the cord is not
worn or damaged.
3. For your own safety, do not attempt to open or otherwise tamper with your
receiver.
4. If you have someone other than Charter install the inside wiring in your home,
or if you do it yourself, you are responsible for ensuring that the wiring does
not interfere with the normal operation of the cable system and that it complies
with applicable federal regulations, including protections against signal
leakage.
CABLE COMPATIBILITY
Most modern television sets and VCRs are cable compatible and can receive the
analog and digital signals carried on the cable system if those signals have not
been encoded to secure the signal. “Cable-ready” television sets may be connected
directly to the cable system and will receive the non-secure analog or unencrypted
digital signals present on the system. Except for new television sets equipped to use
the CableCARD technology, described later in this notice, television sets may not
receive the digitally encrypted signals carried on Charter’s cable system without a
receiver provided by Charter. A receiver may also be required if the television set is
not cable ready and cannot receive the large number of channels available on the
cable system.
ABOUT YOUR RECEIVER
Even if your television set is cable compatible or cable-ready, you may still need
a receiver to receive secure analog, digital or HDTV signals that are carried on the
cable system. Secure analog or digital signals include premium services that have
been secured by the cable system and are delivered only to those customers who
elect to have them as part of their service package. These include premium movie
channels, special events, On Demand events, and other premium service offerings.
The receiver is a tuner/decoder. It receives the cable channel selected by the customer
and converts it to a format that can be received by the customer’s television set
or device. This converted signal is usually displayed on channel 3 or 4 on the
customer’s television set or device. Some receivers also provide video and audio
outputs, which can be connected to the video and audio inputs of the customer’s
devices if they are present. Operating your television set after it is connected to the
cable television system is easy. Turn on your television and the cable receiver. Ensure
your television set is tuned to the proper channel to receive the signals from the
receiver. This connection could be RF (channel 3 or channel 4), video baseband,
component or HDMI input. Select the channel you wish to watch by selecting it on the
receiver using the remote control. To ensure reliable operation, confirm the receiver is
plugged into a non-switched power outlet (one that is not controlled by a light switch)
and that connections on the back are secure. Loss of power to the receiver may result
in a temporary loss of your cable television service.
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Services listed in this notice may not be available in all Charter areas. Digital equipment
may be required to view certain channels or receive certain services. Please contact your local
Charter office or customer service number if you have any questions about service availability.
*Not applicable to Charter Business Public View and Hospitality customers.
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