EXPOSE THIS SET-TOP TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warnings on your set-top DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO BY PACE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. SERVICING THE SET-TOP YOURSELF WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. CAUTION...
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.
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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) In addition to the Important Safety Instructions, please read the Ventilation Safety Information below. Slots and openings in the casing of your set-top are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of your set-top and to Power sources protect it from overheating.
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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Risk of fire or scorching Power lines Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on your You must not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of set-top. overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Safety check Safety aspects of connections Upon completion of any servicing or repairs to your set-top, ask the Full details of the rear panel are on page 8. service technician to perform safety checks to determine that your Connecting set-top is in its proper operating condition.
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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Epilepsy and on-screen images Regulatory information Certain people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or losing CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify your set-top without consciousness when faced with certain types of flashing lights in our written authorization from the manufacturer. Unauthorized daily environment.
REAR PANEL POWER OUTLET VIDEO IN IR RECEIVE (500 W max.) Video baseband input Infra-red input from a remote “eye” CABLE IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT From cable Audio baseband input Electrical S/PDIF audio output service-provider (stereo, L and R) POWER OUTLET for TV only THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED 120V AC...
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REAR PANEL (cont.) POWER OUTLET Connect the TV’s power cord here to provide AC power to your TV. WARNINGS POWER INPUT Connect your set-top’s power cord here. Do not connect your set-top (or any other equipment such as a TV CABLE IN Connect the incoming cable service here.
CONNECTING TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY 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.
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CONNECTION TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY (cont.) POWER Home Theater S-VIDEO IN Receiver (or similar) POWER ELECT. S/PDIF IN DVD, games console, camcorder or security camera (or other equipment CABLE INPUT with only one set of baseband jacks) CABLE/ ANTENNA TV that has only one POWER set of baseband inputs...
TURNING ON AND TUNING IN 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 around 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.
TURNING ON AND TUNING IN (cont.) (4) Tune your Tuning your TV and VCR to your set-top TV to the same The signal at the RF output of your set-top (labeled “TO TV”) is on either channel 3 or channel 4, channel number as your set-top’s depending on where you live.
TURNING ON AND TUNING IN (cont.) 6. Tune your VCR by setting the VCR’s RF output channel to the same RF channel number as the set-top and TV (either 3 or 4). If you do not know how to do this, consult the manual that came with your VCR.
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP 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.
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. power button Window that receives signal from Smart-card slot: Do not use it unless settings button To display on-screen menus To turn your set-top...
OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using an RF-bypass module If an RF-bypass module has been installed on the rear panel of your set-top, the regular (analog) channels can bypass your set-top. For you to turn the RF-bypass on or off, your set-top must be turned on.
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.
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SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Can you see a picture Your TV and other equipment may not be Make sure the RF-bypass feature is turned OFF (the on your TV screen? turned on.
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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 Check that you have not muted the sound on your and correctly connected. set-top, TV and/or any attached audio equipment. Adjust the volume control on your set-top and/or If you can hear only mono sound, first check that the program is likely to have stereo sound (an old...
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