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SAFETY INFORMATION This digital set-top has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electric shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your set-top, please observe the precautions discussed in this document.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before you install or use the apparatus, you must read and understand these Important Safety Instructions. At all times when using the apparatus you must follow these Important Safety Instructions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 1. Read these instructions. 12.
SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) In addition to the Important Safety Instructions, please read the Safety Information below. Power sources You must operate your set-top only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. If you move your set-top between locations at different temperatures, allow it to reach room temperature before you apply power to it.
SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Risk of fire or scorching Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on your set-top. Outdoor antenna grounding Be sure that any outside antenna or cable system connected to your set-top is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges that have built up.
SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Safety aspects of connections Full details of the rear panel are on page 8. Connecting Do not connect your set-top (or any other equipment such as a TV or VCR) to the power supply until you have properly connected all the other cables. The POWER OUTLET plug is designed only for connection to the AC power cord for a TV. The maximum power it can supply is 500 watts. Do not connect any equipment that uses more than 500 watts, or any non-TV equipment such as a toaster or hair dryer.
SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Epilepsy and on-screen images Regulatory information Certain people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or losing consciousness when faced with certain types of flashing lights in our daily environment. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify your set-top without written authorization from the manufacturer. Unauthorized modification could void your authority to operate your set-top.
REAR PANEL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video output for analog HDTV AUDIO IN Audio baseband input (stereo, L and R) S-VIDEO S-video output COMPONENT VIDEO IN Component analog video input TO TV RF output to the TV or VCR CABLE IN From cable service-provider PRIMARY AUDIO OUT Audio baseband outputs (stereo, L and R) IR RECEIVE Infra-red input from a remote “eye” 1394 For connections to 1394-compatible devices VIDEO IN Video baseband input SATA For connection to an external hard disk VIDEO OUT V
REAR PANEL (cont.) CABLE IN Connect the cable service here. TO TV Connect to the RF/antenna input on your TV or VCR. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT If your HDTV does not have an HDMI (see below), connect your HDTV here. COMPONENT VIDEO IN If your HDTV does not have an HDMI (see below), connect your HDTV here. TV PASS MODULE Connect a TV pass® module, if required. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connect to compatible optional equipment that supports a USB 1.
CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT Your equipment should have been connected up by your installer. However, if you need to disconnect and re-connect your equipment, please read the information on pages 10 to 14. On pages 12 and 13 there are two typical connection set-ups for an HDTV, VCR, DVD player and home theater receiver. These set-ups make efficient use of the connectors on your set-top.
CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up A - Home theater system with HDTV (HDMI connection) Set-up A (see page 12) uses a HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) connector to connect to the HDTV. This displays the highest quality picture on the HDTV and also means there will be no picture degradation on any future copy-protected programs (provided the link remains secure – see right).
CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.
CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.
CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) WARNINGS Do not connect your set-top (or any other equipment such as a TV or VCR) to the AC power supply until you have properly connected all the other cables. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plugs on power cords. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. This plug fits into the outlet in only one way; match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the outlet.
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP Turning your set-top on and off After you have connected your set-top to the AC wall outlet (and switched this outlet ON, if it has a switch), the light next to the power button on your set-top’s front panel should be red. Wait for a few seconds, then press the button labeled power on the front panel of your set-top to turn it on. The light next to the power button goes from red to blue, to show that your set-top is on. To turn on your set-top, press the power button.
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using your remote control It is your cable TV service provider that determines the digital channels, services and screen information that you see on your TV when you use your set-top and its remote control. Consult the information supplied by your cable operator for details on how to make the most of the digital cable services. Also read the operating instructions that are supplied with your remote control.
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using the front-panel buttons You can use the buttons on the front panel to operate your set-top, if, for example, there is a problem with your remote control.
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Your set-top’s DVR functions Your set-top has an internal hard disk that is used to record and play back television programs, giving you much more control of your viewing experience. For example, you can pause live television and resume viewing from the point at which you left off. You can also use your set-top to record your favorite programs, and you can watch one program while recording another.
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using RF bypass You use RF Bypass to watch the regular (analog) channels that are included in the cable service. RF Bypass makes these channels “bypass” your set-top and pass directly to the TV and/or VCR. To use RF Bypass: • Your set-top must be installed with the correct connections from the rear panel to the TV or VCR (see the note, right); and • The RF Bypass feature must be switched to “On” in the Setup menu (see page 34).
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Lightning storms Occasionally, a lightning storm may affect your set-top. It may appear that it has stopped working, but you can easily restore its operation as follows. Unplug your set-top’s power cord at the wall AC outlet. Then plug this power cord in again at the wall AC outlet (and, if there is a switch by this outlet, switch it to its ON position).
MAKING USER SETTINGS About User Settings Your installer should have made the correct settings to make sure your set-top is compatible with your HDTV or TV. However you may wish to changes some settings, for example if you purchase a new HDTV. You can make the following settings: • TV Aspect Ratio (the screen’s width-to-height ratio, or shape); • TV Display Capability (screen resolution); • Auto Pillarbox; • Closed Captions; • Front Panel Settings.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) About the TV Aspect Ratio The TV that you have connected to your set-top has an aspect ratio (width-to-height ratio) of 4:3 (basic/standard) or 16:9 (widescreen). You must set the appropriate TV Aspect Ratio on your set-top, so that it is compatible with the TV. Two settings are available: 4:3 and 16:9 You should set the TV Aspect Ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 as appropriate.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) About TV Display Capability (resolution settings) • Your set-top can transmit pictures to your TV in a range of resolutions (also called “Display Capabilities” - see below for the settings available). Generally, higher screen resolutions give better quality pictures. However, the quality will always depend on how the program was originally transmitted. • Different TVs display different screen resolutions.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Changing the TV Display Capability If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 21. The front panel displays “ASPt”. The flow diagram on the right shows how you use the arrow and select buttons on your set-top’s front panel to change the display and make the settings. See also the instructions below. 1. To change the TV Display Capability press the D button.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Further information about the TV Display Capability The TV Display Capability settings relate to equipment that is connected to the HDMI and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors as the settings control the output at those connectors. If equipment is connected via a HDMI cable, that equipment may also pass information back to your set-top, which may affect what settings are available.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Pillarbox If your TV is a 16:9 TV that does not automatically detect 4:3 transmissions (and therefore does not add black bars to the sides of the picture), then 4:3 transmissions may display “stretched” to fit the 16:9 screen. If you do not want this effect, you can set your set-top to add black bars to the 4:3 picture, so that it is transmitted to the TV at a 16:9 aspect ratio. See the example below.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) 2. Press the R button. Either “Yes” (switched on) or “No” (switched off) displays. If you can see the on-screen menus, the menu shown right appears. 3. If you want to change the setting, press U or D. Press the select button to confirm the choice and change to the new setting. Auto Pillarbox? YES NO 4. Press the L button. The front panel displays “PiLL” again. To continue making the settings, see the next section.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Making Closed Caption settings Closed captioning is a means of displaying alerts and subtitles on the TV screen, superimposed on whatever you are watching. You can turn closed captions on or off, as required, and you can also change the closed captions’ appearance. Turning closed captions on or off If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 21. The front panel displays “ASPt”. 1.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Changing the closed captions’ appearance If you want to change the closed caption’s appearance, we recommend you use the on-screen menus, rather than the front-panel display. 1. If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 21. The front panel displays “ASPt”, and the User Settings menu, shown right, displays on the TV screen. 2.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Front Panel Settings Occasionally, the brightness of your set-top’s front panel LED display may change, for example the LED display may dim automatically when your set-top is turned off. You can use the Front Panel Settings to set the brightness levels of the display at its brightest and dimmest. Changing the Front Panel Display Settings If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 21. The front panel displays “ASPt”. 1.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Restoring the factory default settings If you wish, you can restore the user settings to their factory defaults. All the changes you have made will be lost and the settings will revert to those that were programmed in the factory.
MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) If you have not done so, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 21. The front panel displays “ASPt”. The flow diagram on the right shows how you use the arrow, select and power buttons on your set-top’s front panel to change the display and make the settings. See also the instructions below. 1. Press the D button until the front panel displays “rSEt” (short for “restore factory settings”), as shown right. 2. Press the R button.
USING ZOOM Using “Zoom” to change the picture The appropriate TV Aspect Ratio and TV Display Capability settings should ensure that the picture on your TV screen is not distorted (stretched or squashed) and that it fills as much of the screen as possible. However, even if you have selected the correct settings, there will be times when a program appears with black borders either at the top and bottom or at the sides of the picture (or sometimes even all the way round the picture).
USING THE SETUP MENUS The Setup menus allow you to make further settings to control how your set-top works. These are available from your TV Guide and should be fully described in the information provided by your service provider. There may also be on-screen information to explain these menus. However, please note there are certain items and settings that may affect how your set-top and TV work. See the table below for information about these.
SOLVING PROBLEMS If the installed system does not seem to be working properly, first make sure that all the cables are securely connected, then carry out the following checks, in the order shown Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Is anything lighted on your set-top’s front panel? Power may not be reaching your set-top. Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged in. If there is a switch by the wall AC power outlet, switch it to ON.
SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Can you see a picture on your TV screen? Your TV and other equipment may not be turned on. Check that they are plugged into AC power outlets and turned on. Make sure the bypass feature is turned OFF (the word BYPASS on the front panel is not lighted).
SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Is the picture distorted or too small? Check that the TV Aspect Ratio and TV Display Capability, as set on your set-top, are appropriate for your TV (see pages 21 to 25). Change them if necessary. If the TV is a 16:9 TV, you can use Auto Pillarbox to add black borders to 4:3 transmissions, so that the picture is not stretched (see page 26).
SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Can you hear stereo sound? First check that the program is likely to have stereo sound (an old movie, for example, may not be in stereo). If the TV is mono, you will only hear stereo sound if you have a stereo audio amplifier and speakers or home theater connected to the stereo VCR or set-top. This is also the case if the stereo TV has only an RF input.
SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Is the picture low quality, or “fuzzy”, when you are expecting to see an HDTV-quality picture? Some programmes may include “copy protection” which means, if your set-top is connected to your HDTV via the component video jacks, the picture is downgraded to standard TV quality. To prevent this from happening, use an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) connection instead.
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