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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USING THE SETUP MENUS ..................21 are on a label on its base. SOLVING PROBLEMS ....................22 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE (“TERMS”) ... 25 Copyright © 2007 Pace Micro Technology plc. All rights reserved OPEN SOURCE LICENSES ..................27...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover of your set-top. There are no user-serviceable parts inside it. Service address: Pace Micro Technology (Support Services) Ltd. Do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. 3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 200, Boca Raton Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before you install or use the apparatus, you must read 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched and understand these Important Safety Instructions. particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point At all times when using the apparatus you must follow where they exit from the apparatus.
  • Page 6 2 inches 2 inches of 2 inches around your set- disconnect the cable system from your set-top. See also item 13 in TDC577X top for sufficient ventilation. the Important Safety Instructions. Placement and mounting See also item 7 in the Important Safety Instructions.
  • Page 7 SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Transporting Risk of fire or scorching Move the combination of set-top and cart with care. Quick stops, Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the combination adjacent to your set-top.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Safety aspects of connections Full details of the rear panel are on page 8. Connecting 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 your set-top (or any other equipment such as a TV or VCR) to the power supply until you have properly Do not connect any equipment that uses more than 500 watts, or...

  • Page 9: Regulatory Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Epilepsy and on-screen images Regulatory information CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify your set-top without Certain people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or losing consciousness when faced with certain types of flashing lights in written authorization from the manufacturer. Unauthorized our daily environment.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    REAR PANEL Separable Security Module SATA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CABLE IN (behind cover) For connection Electrical S/PDIF audio output From cable Removal will interrupt your service to an external service-provider hard disk POWER OUTLET IR RECEIVE VIDEO OUT TO TV (500 W max.) Infra-red input from Composite video...
  • Page 11 REAR PANEL (cont.) CABLE IN Separable Security Connect the cable service here. Removal will interrupt your service. Module TO TV Connect to the RF/antenna input on your TV or (behind cover) VCR. IR TRANSMIT Connect to an optional VCR controller COMPONENT If your TV has component video inputs, you can (for future use).

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    REC1 & REC2 Lights when one or two recordings are in progress TDC577X Lights when there is an unread message Lights when your set-top is receiving a signal from the remote control BYPASS...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Equipment

    CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT Your equipment should have been connected up by your installer. However, if you WARNINGS need to disconnect and re-connect your equipment, please read the information on Do not connect your set-top (or any other pages 11 through 16. equipment such as a TV or VCR) to the AC power Two typical connection set-ups are described on pages 12 through 15.

  • Page 14: Setup A: Home Theater Receiver And Tv With Composite Video Connection

    CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up A: home theater receiver and tv with composite video connection The set-up shown on page 13 uses a composite video connection to connect to the TV. Variations If your TV has component (YPbPr) video connectors, you will see a better quality picture if you use the set-top’s YPbPr video output jacks instead of the composite (VIDEO OUT) jack.
  • Page 15 CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up A VIDEO IN ANTENNA/ POWER LEFT RF IN AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN HOME THEATER RECEIVER DIGITAL AUDIO IN POWER COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO IN AUDIO IN CABLE INPUT WALL AC OUTLETS...

  • Page 16: Setup B: Home Theater System And Tv With Composite Video Connection

    CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up B: home theater system and TV with composite video connection The set-up shown on page 15 uses a composite video connection to connect to the TV. Variations If your TV has component (YPbPr) video connectors, you will see a better quality picture if you use the set-top’s YPbPr video output jacks instead of the composite (VIDEO OUT) jack.
  • Page 17 CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up B LEFT LEFT TV / RF AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO RIGHT RIGHT POWER AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ANTENNA/ RF IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO ANTENNA/ POWER POWER...

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Tv To The Ac Power Supply

    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.

  • Page 19: Operating Your Set-Top

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP Using your remote control When your set-top is turned on, the word POWER Your cable TV service-provider determines the digital channels, services and screen information that changes from red to blue. you see on your TV when you use your set-top and its remote control. Consult the information supplied by your cable service-provider for details on how to make the most of the digital cable services.

  • Page 20: Your Set-Top's Dvr Functions

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Your set-top’s DVR functions NOTE Your set-top has an internal hard disk that you can use to record and play back television programs, The exact functionality of the giving you much more control of your viewing experience. For example, you can pause live television DVR (digital video recorder) and resume viewing from the point at which you left off.

  • Page 21: Using An External Hard Disk

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using an external hard disk Your cable service-provider may enable a feature that allows an external hard disk to work with your set-top. If this is the case, most major brands of serial ATA hard disk, connected to the SATA port, are supported.

  • Page 22: Using Rf Bypass

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using RF bypass NOTES You can use RF Bypass to watch the regular (analog) channels that are included in the cable service. If you are not sure whether your It makes these channels “bypass” your set-top and pass directly to the TV and/or VCR. set-top has been set up to allow RF Bypass, check your installation.

  • Page 23: Using The Setup Menus

    USING THE SETUP MENUS The Setup menus allow you to make settings to control how your set-top works. These are available from your on-screen 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.

  • Page 24: Solving Problems

    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 Power may not be reaching your set-top.
  • Page 25 SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Can you see a picture on Your TV and other equipment may not be Make sure the bypass feature is turned OFF (the word your TV screen? turned on.
  • Page 26 SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Is there any sound? Check that the audio cables are securely and Check that you have not muted the sound on your set- correctly connected. top and/or TV. Adjust the volume control on your set-top and/or TV.

  • Page 27: Terms And Conditions For Use Of Software ("Terms")

    Software TECHNOLOGY PLC (“PACE”) OR ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS (THE are owned exclusively by Pace or its licensors and you agree to execute any “SOFTWARE”). BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT PLEASE READ THESE document reasonably requested by Pace to evidence such ownership rights.
  • Page 28 New York courts and Pace shall be entitled to bring a section entitled Open Source Licenses. claim in the courts of any jurisdiction. Any failure by Pace to enforce any of its D. Termination rights hereunder or applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such rights. Pace’s licensors and suppliers shall be third party beneficiaries of this License Agreement, These Terms are effective until terminated.

  • Page 29: Open Source Licenses

    OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (i) GPL Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software patents. We wish to avoid GNU General Public License the danger that redistributors of a free program will individually obtain patent licenses, Version 2, June 1991 in effect making the program proprietary.
  • Page 30 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that modifications to it.
  • Page 31 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) NO WARRANTY For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then the 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE distribution of the Program.
  • Page 32 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an users.
  • Page 33 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Most GNU software, including some libraries, is covered by the ordinary GNU General TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND Public License. This license, the GNU Lesser General Public License, applies to certain MODIFICATION designated libraries, and is quite different from the ordinary General Public License.
  • Page 34 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Library or any portion of it, thus forming a GNU General Public License has appeared, then you can specify that version instead if work based on the Library, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the you wish.) Do not make any other change in these notices.
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  • Page 36 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) 10. Each time you redistribute the Library (or any work based on the Library), the Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Library specifies a version recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy, distribute, link number of this License which applies to it and “any later version”, you have the option of with or modify the Library subject to these terms and conditions.
  • Page 37 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials public, we recommend making it free software that everyone can redistribute and change.
  • Page 38 OPEN SOURCE LICENSES (cont.) 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of The following conditions apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, conditions and the following disclaimer. lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this 2.
  • Page 39 License version 1.0. The source code is available via an accepted Electronic Distribution written permission. Mechanism as defined in that license, to anyone to whom Pace made an executable THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTOR(S) ``AS IS’’...
  • Page 40 Pace and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pace Micro Technology plc. 502-3409100...

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