ConnecUng_e
TV
Using CableCARD
About Using
CableCARD
Device
Activating
CableCARD
Service
Device
The CableCARD
device provides
cable subscribers
with access to digitally
encrypted
cable channels
-- without
the need for a set-top box -- that will
enable you to receive not only standard
definition
but also high definition
television.
The CableCARD
device, which is provided
by your cable TV
company,
is inserted
into the TV's rear panel CableCARD
slot. After the
service is activated
with your cable TV company,
the card replaces
the need
for a separate
set-top box.
If you are planning
to use a separate
cable box for digital cable TV services,
you may be able to receive
programming
using this TV with the
CableCARD
device instead -- except in the following
circumstances:
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Your cable TV company
does not provide CableCARD
service in your
viewing area.
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You want to access your cable TV company's
interactive
or advanced
features
(such as video-on-demand
or. in some cases, pay-per-view).
At
this time, these services
require a bidirectional
link, which are only
available
through
the use of a separate
set-top box. CableCARD
device
is currently
a unidirectional
device only, and cannot provide
these
advanced
services.
Check with your cable TV company
for CableCARD
service details,
limitations,
pricing, and availability,
all of which are determined
by your
cable TV company
-- not Sony.
Before you can use CableCARD
service, you need to insert the CableCARD
device (supplied
by your cable TV company)
and activate the service, as
described
below:
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Insert the CableCARD
device into the CableCARD
slot.
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L_ CAUTION: When inserting the CableCARD device, the rear side of
the card should face forward.
Inserting the CableCARD incorrectly
may result in permanent damage to the card and the TV.
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Gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place.
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