Digital Adapter Easy Setup Guide Installation • Operation • Troubleshooting
Table of Contents What’s Included in this Install Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Items that you may also Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Start Here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting to a TV (No VCR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What’s Included in this Install Kit? Items you may also Need Cable In POWER Digital Adapter Each TV will need to be connected to a Digital Adapter or a Digital Cable Box, but not both. 5 Foot Coax Cable Power Cord To TV Ch 3/4 IR In +5V DC In Flashlight Power Strip You’ll need a power strip if you already have two items plugged into the electrical outlet that you plan to use.
Start Here! Please refer to the Welcome Letter that was delivered with this kit to identify: • • The account number associated with your Mediacom account. Any specific instructions not included in this Setup Guide. The last four digits of the serial number of each Digital Adapter you will be activating: Serial Number Location in your Home Output Channel Note: The serial number can be found on the bottom of the Digital Adapter itself and is also printed on the outside of the Digital Adapter package.
Connecting to a TV (No VCR) Connecting to a TV+VCR If you have a VCR, follow the directions on page 9. If you do not have a VCR, follow the directions on page 8. If you do not have a VCR, follow the directions on this page. If you have a VCR, follow the directions on this page. 1 Connect the Digital Adapter to the Cable Outlet A 2 Connect the Digital Adapter to the TV 1 Connect the Digital Adapter to the Cable Outlet A Turn off your TV. A Find the five-foot coax cable included in this kit.
Power Up A Choose which output channel you will use and make sure your television is set to the selected channel. Set the switch on the back of the Digital Adapter to the proper output channel (Ch 3 or Ch 4). C Plug the other end into a working electrical outlet or power strip. Make sure that the outlet is not controlled by a switch that gets turned on and off. Cable In To TV Ch 3/4 IR In +5V DC In B Cable In To TV Ch 3/4 IR In C +5V DC In A B Find the power cord included in the kit.
Connecting to the Network and Activating your Digital Adapter Verify your Services Remember, you must wait 20 minutes before calling to activate. This will allow the Digital Adapter to connect to the network and get the latest updates. After completing the activation step, wait a few minutes for programming to appear. A If you received more than one Digital Adapter, this would be a good time to get the others installed so you can activate them all with one call.
Optional: Connecting the IR Receiver Programming the New Remote You will need to install the IR Receiver if you cannot place the Digital Adapter in a position that will be in clear view of your remote or if you want to hide the Digital Adapter behind your TV. This is the easiest method for programming your remote control to operate the volume and power on your TV and to change channels. A In this next section, you will use the remote to automatically find the right code for your TV.
Step 1 Step 3 Turn on your TV using the buttons on the TV or the TV remote and tune the TV to the proper channel (Ch 3 or Ch 4). Enter 9-9-1. The red light on the remote will blink twice if entered correctly. Red light blinks twice. Note: Your TV must always be set to the proper channel (Ch 3 or Ch 4) to match the output channel on the back of your Digital Adapter. Careful: It’s 9-9-1 not 9-1-1. Keys to success: • • Step 2 Install the batteries (included in your kit) in your new remote control.
Step 5 Press the “Power” button to turn on your TV. If your TV comes on, then you have successfully programmed your remote! If you are not successful the first time, try again. If you still don’t succeed, try this alternate method: Find the small instruction booklet that came with the remote. Use those instructions to look up and enter the five digit code for your TV make and model. Or go to: http://www.urcsupport.com/html.php?page_id=476 If you are still not successful, turn to page 26 in this booklet.
Digital Adapter Operation Guide Using your Digital Adapter and VCR Quick Troubleshooting Checklist Quick Troubleshooting Checklist • • TV set on the proper output channel (Ch 3 or Ch 4). Digital Adapter light is on. Be sure that the TV is on the proper channel (Ch 3 or Ch 4). TV set on the proper output channel (Ch 3 or Ch 4). VCR set on the proper output channel (Ch 3 or Ch 4). Tune VCR to the same channel. Digital Adapter light is on. Tune Digital Adapter to channel that you want to record.
Remote Operation Guide KEY FUNCTION When the remote has been programmed to the TV, the POWER key will turn the TV on and off. Use the key pad (0-9) to directly select the channels. Use ENTER to directly tune a channel (e.g. 1-0-9 Enter). Use LAST to recall the last channel. Press MUTE once to turn sound off or on. Use CH+ (or CH-) to select the next higher (or lower) channel. Use VOL+ (or VOL-) to raise (or lower) the volume. Use LANG to switch between different languages and audio options.
Troubleshooting Guide If the remote control does not work: • Check that the batteries still have charge and are inserted correctly. • Make sure your remote can “see” the front of the Digital Adapter. • If you are using the IR Receiver, make sure that it is connected firmly to the Digital Adapter. If there is no picture on the TV and the light on the Digital Adapter is blinking: • Check your coaxial cables and make sure that they are attached correctly.
Digital Adapter Operation Guide Using Two Remotes (Two remotes) If you were unable to program your remote, you will need to use two remotes to operate your TV: the Digital Adapter remote and the one that came with your TV. Setting the remote volume 1. Use the remote control that came with your TV to adjust the volume to a comfortable level. This should be the last time you’ll use this remote for volume control. 2. Going forward use only your Digital Adapter remote to adjust volume up or down.
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