Connecting Digital Cable Module - Sharp Aquos LC-65D90U Operation Manual

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Connecting Digital Cable Module

Digital Cable Module is called CableCARD™. By
attaching the CableCARD security module, you can
receive various digital services provided by your Cable
Company. To obtain and use a CableCARD security
module you need to first submit an application.
Please contact your cable company to discuss
receiving an application.
NOTE
• If your cable company does not have CableCARD security
module available, you must connect to the cable-TV set-
top box via component video or DVI in order to receive
HDTV programs. (See page 49.)
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1
Turn on the power of the TV.
2
Connect the antenna cables to both ANALOG
IN and DIGITAL CABLE IN terminals.
NOTE
• Use a signal splitter (commercially available) for this type
of connection. (See page 16.)
3
Insert the CableCARD security module (lower
side facing right) into the CableCARD slot.
• When the CableCARD security module is
inserted, a message appears, asking you to
confirm the cable connections.
Press RETURN to cancel the message, or wait
until the screen in step 4 appears.
4
A message will appear on the screen. (It
might take a couple of minutes before the
message appears.) Call the number on the
screen and tell the operator the CableCARD
security module ID and Host ID numbers
displayed on the screen.
CableCARD(tm) Pairing Status
In order to start cable service
for this device, please contact
your cable provider
1-888-555-2222
CableCARD™ ID:
7-561-034-449-009
Host ID:
0-100-331-784-018
NOTE
• Do not insert any PCMCIA card other than CableCARD
security module into the CableCARD slot.
• Please do not pull the AC cord out while the CableCARD
security module is inserted.
• After inserting the CableCARD security module, it may
take several minutes before video output from the selected
channel appears on screen.
I If the above procedure does not work,
please follow the following steps instead.
1
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
2
Press c/d to select "Digital Setup", a/b to
select "CableCARD Menu", a/b to select
"Pairing Information", and then press ENTER.
Conditional Access
Pairing Information
Diagnostic Screen
• The words "Pairing Information" may be replaced
by a different expression depending on the
manufacturer of the CableCARD security module.
A message will appear on the screen. Call
3
the number on the screen and tell the
operator the CableCARD security module ID
and Host ID numbers displayed on the
screen.
CableCARD Dialog
CableCARD(tm) Pairing Status
In order to start cable service
for this device, please contact
your cable provider
1-888-555-2222
CableCARD(tm) ID:
7-561-034-449-009
Host ID:
0-100-331-784-018
• If there is a white triangle at the right side of
the screen, the screen is not showing the entire
message. Press a/b on your remote control
to display the rest of the message.
• When there is a "LINK" button on the screen,
there is a link to the next page. Press ENTER
to go to the next page.
CableCARD(tm)
Diagnostic Information
Power: ON
In band: O.K.
Out of band: O.K.
Video: O.K.
Audio: O.K.
Removing CableCARD security module
1 Turn on the power of the TV.
2 Check that the CableCARD security module upgrade
screen is not displayed. If it is displayed, wait until it
disappears.
3 Remove the CableCARD security module.
Disconnecting the cable antenna
1 Turn on the power of the TV.
2 Check that the CableCARD security module upgrade
screen is not displayed. If it is displayed, wait until it
disappears.
3 Disconnect the cable antenna.
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