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O N O F F V ID EO S ATE LLIT E sistance. For complete receiver setup information, see the Model D9225 Headend E XPA N S IO N P O R T A C IN 100 V-2 40V ~ A C 50/60 H z 1.4 A M A X...
4XLFN6HWXSLQVWUXFWLRQV WARNING! Follow these quick setup instructions to set up the receiver via the menu interface … using front panel buttons, and to find a signal using the built-in signal search function. To operate the menu interface, a RF cable must be connected from the receiver VIDEO output to a TV monitor UHF/VHF RF input (see Figure A).
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Heat: This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that radiate heat. servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: (a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
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«$ERXWUHFHLYHU VDWHOOLWHDQWHQQDJURXQGLQJ $1 7(1 1$ /($' , 1 :,5( Before you can operate your Headend Satellite Receiver system, both the receiver chassis and the satellite antenna LNB connection(s) must be properly grounded. * 528 1' &/ $03 Information about grounding your receiver and satellite antenna follow. $17( 11$ ',6&+$5* ( 81,7 1 (&...
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Designed using state-of-the-art MPEG 2 digital compression and broadcast sat- equipment, as required. For information about installing and connecting the re- ellite technology, your PowerVu Model D9225 Headend Satellite Receiver is quality- ceiver, refer to this guide. If you need assistance with the installation of your...
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Table1. EXPANSION port pin-out &RQQHFWLQJ\RXUV\VWHP Function The following information is provided to help you set up and connect the Headend Satellite Receiver to the satellite antenna, TV monitor, and other A/V (Audio/Video) headend equipment. The accompanying figure shows receiver rear panel connections for the NTSC receivers base version.
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Audio connections & level control 79 5)SOXVRSWLRQDOFRQQHFWLRQV Unbalanced AUDIO: The accompanying figure shows the cable connections required for the satellite LNB and TV monitor plus other (optional) connections that can be made from the rear panel of your Headend Satellite Receiver. As many different equipment con- Balanced Audio: figurations are possible, use the following information as a guide only.
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2SHUDWLQJWKHUHFHLYHU ALT MOD E SIGN AL PR ESENC E NU M ERIC KEYPAD AND This Installation and Operation Guide provides all the information you need to INDICATOR L ED INDICATOR L ED M ULTI-FUN CTION B UTTON S setup and operate your PowerVu Headend Satellite Receiver. 6,*1$/ C /K u FE C...
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NH\SDG Use the VIEW button to return to normal receiver operation from Alt Mode. Other 8/7, 81&7,21 Alt Mode functions are also available via the front panel. For complete information Ï Ð Í Î The multi-function keypad includes the arrow buttons and the about viewing or changing the current receiver setup using Alt Mode functions, SELECT button.
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6HWWLQJXSWKHUHFHLYHU …$ERXWWKH$OWHUQDWH0RGHLQWHUIDFH This section provides important operating information regarding the setup and operation of your PowerVu Headend Satellite Receiver and satellite antenna signal source, including signal search. Before you begin using the receiver, it is important While viewing any channel, you can use Alt Mode functions to view the current that you read all of the information in this section first.
If the selected value is out of range or conflicts with another setting, a pop-up mes- Step 3. sage displays information about the error, or substituted (default) value. For a list of frequency-related error messages, see Table 6. Step 4. Menu interface: Some menu options let you enter values directly using front panel To display another menu, or exit from the current menu ...
After changing the current receiver setup you can «$ERXWWKHFXUUHQWFKDQQHO Save: When you change from normal receiver operation to Alt Mode (or navigate to Restore: menus from video), the information displayed is associated with the current (virtual) channel. If no changes are made to the current setup, you are automati- Cancel: cally returned to the previously-watched channel when you exit to video.
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…$ERXWWKH1HWZRUN,' …$ERXW/RFN/HYHOV Operating the Headend Satellite Receiver in a DVB network requires a valid Net- Four (4) user-selectable Lock Levels are available for protecting your Headend Sat- work ID. This number must be correctly set to match the Network ID associated ellite Receiver and the current receiver settings against unauthorized use or modi- with the uplink signal.
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is only reset to Level 0 after the correct Password is entered (Lock Level 3 is set). In Once activated, the receiver begins searching for a signal associated with the cur- addition, the Password prompt displays after the Lock Level setting is changed. rent Network ID.
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$OW0RGHRSHUDWLRQ Setting up your Headend Satellite Receiver via the Alt Mode interface requires setup of frequency-related and other options. These settings are used by the re- ceiver for locking onto the signal, and for optimizing receiver performance. Some menu interface functions are also available via the Alt Mode interface. For a sum- mary of Alt Mode functions, see Table 4.
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Table4. Available Alt Mode functions To exit from Alt Mode interface to video Alt-1 Description Press Alt-2 Description Press Step 1. Table 4 provides a summary of available Alt Mode functions. «$ERXWIUHTXHQF\VHWWLQJV As you make changes to the current setup, the receiver checks that the Local Os- cillator frequencies, Crossover frequency, Frequency and Frequency Mode settings are compatible with each other.
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Figure7. Downlink frequency low and high-resolution display Figure10. Local Oscillator frequency low and high-resolution display Í Î Í Î For high resolution (B), pressing the left or right arrow button displays the For high resolution (B), pressing the left or right arrow button displays the four least significant digits (i.e., 5225).
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Í Î $OW0RGH For high resolution (B), pressing the left or right arrow button displays the four least significant digits (i.e., 3465). At high resolution (decimal point flashes Ï Ð ON and OFF), pressing the up or down arrow button advances the Symbol To operate the receiver in Alt-2 Mode Rate up or down in 100 bit/s steps (i.e., 3466, 3467 and so on).
%DXG5DWH Step 3. The Baud Rate option is an Alt-2 Mode function. The selected Baud Rate sets the Step 4. Baud Rate for the serial Expansion Port (if used). If you are unsure about which Baud Rate to use, contact your dealer/reseller, or local service provider. sav? To display or change the Baud Rate ...
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&URVVRYHUIUHTXHQF\ )DFWRU\5HVHW The Crossover frequency option is an Alt-2 Mode function. The Crossover fre- The Factory Reset option is an Alt-1 Mode function, and is used to replace the cur- quency is an internal threshold frequency used for selecting the L-Band 1 or rent receiver settings with the factory default settings.
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Step 3. Step 4. sav? Ï Ð Available options: Press 1 to save the new setting (donE), or press 2 to discard all Step 4. changes (rstr), or press 3 to cancel the operation (abrt). Step 5. Repeat this action to change the Frequency Mode. The Frequency Mode can be displayed from any channel, but can only be changed from the Installer Channel sav? (see “…About the current channel”).
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Í Î Repeat this action to change the Lock Level setting. The Lock Level setting can be Repeat this action to change to another frequency. You can use the arrow changed from any channel. If Lock Level 3 is set and any button is pressed, you are buttons to change between low and high resolution.
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Í Î Repeat this action to change to another frequency. You can use the arrow Step 1. SELECT buttons to change between low and high resolution. When displaying high resolu- Step 2. tion (i.e., least significant digits), the decimal point flashes ON and OFF repeatedly. The Local Oscillator #2 frequency can be displayed from any channel, but can only be changed from the Installer Channel (see “…About the current channel”).
To display or change the Search setting 6\PERO5DWH Step 1. The Symbol Rate option is an Alt-1 Mode function. The selected Symbol Rate must match the Symbol Rate associated with the transmitted signal. If you are unsure Step 2. about which Symbol Rate to use, contact your dealer/reseller, or local service pro- vider.
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9LHZ The View option is an Alt Mode function (i.e., Alt-1 or Alt-2 Mode), and is pro- vided for exiting from Alt Mode to video (current channel). To exit from Alt Mode to video Step 1. VIEW Step 2. Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (donE), or press 2 to discard all changes (rstr), or press 3 to cancel the operation (abrt).
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2QVFUHHQPHQXRSHUDWLRQ Setting up your Headend Satellite Receiver via the menu interface requires setup of frequency-related and other options. These settings are used by the receiver for C/Ku S.Q. locking onto the signal, and for optimizing receiver performance. Most menu inter- face functions are also available via the Alt Mode interface.
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5HFHLYHU6HWXSPHQX Setting up your Headend Satellite Receiver for normal operation requires setup of frequency-related and other options from the Receiver Setup menu, and from other menus. These settings are used by the receiver for locking onto a network signal, and for optimizing receiver performance (see also “User Setup menu” and “Search Setup menu”).
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Pop-up error messages that display for invalid settings are listed in Table 6. Use Step 3. this information to help you correct frequency-related receiver setup errors. The pages that follow contain detailed setup information for each Receiver Setup menu option. Step 4.
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Ï Ð To set the antenna LNB polarization Step 2. Step 1. Polarization Step 3. Step 2. Step 4. Step 3. Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (Yes), or press 2 to discard all changes (No), or press 3 to cancel the operation (Cancel). Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (Yes), or press 2 to discard all changes (No), or press 3 to cancel the operation (Cancel).
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To set the Symbol Rate Repeat this action to change the Network ID (see also “…About the Network ID”). Changing the Network ID is normally required only when authorized subscriber Step 1. Symbol Rate services are changed, or when new or different subscriber services are made avail- able (see Figure 12).
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Once activated, the receiver begins searching for a signal associated with any Net- work ID. When a possible match is found, the search is temporarily interrupted while the receiver attempts to synchronize with the found signal. If synchroniza- tion is successful, the “Lock, Sig“ status is displayed on-screen, and the settings can be saved, as required before exiting to video (current channel).
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8VHU6HWXSPHQX Setting up your Headend Satellite Receiver for normal operation requires that user- related options be set from the User Setup menu. These settings are used for opti- mizing receiver performance (see also “Receiver Setup menu” and “Search Setup menu”). To display the User Setup menu ...
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«$ERXWWKH$VSHFW5DWLR Step 5. The Aspect Ratio setting displayed at the User Setup menu is preset at the factory Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (Yes), or press 2 to discard all to Normal for viewing programming broadcast in 4 X 3 format on your TV moni- tor, and cannot be changed.
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To set the Local Time IMPORTANT! Step 1. Local Time Ï Ð Step 2. «$ERXWYLGHRVXEWLWOHV To set the Video Standard Your Headend Satellite Receiver can decode and display video subtitles on-screen Step 1. Video Standard if this information is broadcast as part of the encoded digital signal. Video subti- tling is defined at the uplink via PowerVu System software, and can be set for dis- play in a number of different languages, or can be disabled.
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Table7. Available video subtitle languages …$ERXWWKH3DVVZRUG Language Language Language A unique Password (4-digit number) protects the current receiver settings against unauthorized changes. When changing the Password, record and keep this num- ber in a secure location. The default password provided is… Default Password 1 2 3 4 It is recommended that you change the default Password to a different Password...
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Table8. Factory default settings Í Î Restore factory defaults: Option Menu Default setting Ï Ð Cancel: …$ERXWWKH,55HPRWH&RQWURO The IR Remote option is used for enabling or disabling Remote Control capability. When enabled (ON), you can operate the receiver using Remote Control or front panel buttons.
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6HDUFK6HWXSPHQX Automated signal search options are available from the Search Setup menu for setting up your Headend Satellite Receiver (see also “Receiver Setup menu”). To display the Search Setup menu Step 1. Main Menu Step 2. Receiver Status Step 3. Receiver Setup Step 4.
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Table9. Available Search Type options …$ERXWRWKHU6HDUFK6HWXSRSWLRQV Option Description Signal searches are constrained or limited by the current Search Type and the boundary settings for the Lower and Upper Range. When searching for a signal, the receiver uses the Search Type as the primary search criteria. For example, if the FEC Rate is set as the Search Type, only signals that match the current FEC Rate (set at the Receiver Setup menu) within the current Lower/Upper Range frequency Repeat the above action to change the Search Type.
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…$ERXW,4VLJQDOLQYHUVLRQ The I/Q Select function provides automatic or manual tracking of inverted and non-inverted digital QPSK signals. When set to Automatic, the I/Q Select function automatically tracks the received digital signal and inverts the signal, as required. When set to Inverted, the received digital signal is always inverted. Conversely, when set to Non-Inverted, the received digital signal is never inverted.
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5HFHLYHU6WDWXVPHQX Information about the current receiver setup and about current receiver operating conditions is available from the Receiver Status menu, including ADP count. The current setup is also affected by your LNB antenna (dish) installation. To display the Receiver Status menu Step 1.
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1HWZRUN,'« 6LJQDO4XDOLW\« The Network ID display is the current Network ID. This number must be correctly The Signal Quality display is continuously updated to indicate the relative quality set at the Receiver Setup menu to match the Network ID associated with the uplink of the received QPSK digital signal.
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$YDLODEOH6HUYLFHVPHQX Information about available satellite broadcast services and the current setup is available from the Available Services menu. These services are authorized through your dealer/reseller or local service provider. The current setup is also affected by your LNB antenna (dish) installation. To display the Available Services menu ...
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For more information about on-screen messages, see “Appendix B Troubleshoot- ing”. «$ERXWWKHFXUUHQWFKDQQHO When you navigate to menus from video, the information displayed is associated with the current (video) channel, which is also displayed on-screen at the Available Services menu. If no changes have been made to the current setup, you are auto- matically returned to the same channel when you exit to video.
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'LVK3RLQWLQJPHQX Information about the strength and quality of the incoming signal obtained via your satellite LNB antenna (dish) installation and current receiver setup is avail- able from the Dish Pointing menu graph display. To display the Dish Pointing menu Step 1. Main Menu Step 2.
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&RQILJXUDWLRQPHQX Information about the currently installed receiver operating software and hard- ware is available from the Configuration menu. To display the Configuration menu Step 1. Main Menu Step 2. Receiver Status Step 3. Configuration Available options: Move to Exit and press SELECT (or press 1 and then SELECT) to return to the previous menu.
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,6(VRIWZDUHYHUVLRQ« The ISE display identifies the version number of the receiver ISE (Internal Security Element) software. The ISE software controls the operation of all internal data se- curity functions. 26(VRIWZDUHYHUVLRQ« The OSE display identifies the version number of the receiver OSE (Outside Secu- rity Element) software, if installed.
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1HWZRUN3UHVHWVPHQX This menu lets you configure and store sets of network parameters to be used to define as many as 24 network signals. Each configuration set is called a “preset” and is uniquely identified by a preset number (0 to 23). If you have only one network preset to configure, you could use the Receiver Setup menu instead of this menu.
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To set the antenna LNB polarization Step 3. Step 1. Step 2. Polarization Step 4. Step 3. Step 4. Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (Yes), or press 2 to discard all changes (No), or press 3 to cancel the operation (Cancel). Step 5.
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Repeat this action to change the FEC Rate. The selected FEC Rate must match the Step 4. FEC Rate associated with the transmitted signal. If you are unsure about which FEC rate to use, contact your dealer/reseller, or local service provider. Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (Yes), or press 2 to discard all changes (No), or press 3 to cancel the operation (Cancel).
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Step 3. Ï Ð Step 4. Step 5. Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (Yes), or press 2 to discard all changes (No), or press 3 to cancel the operation (Cancel). «$ERXWWKH6LJQDO6WDWH During normal operation, your receiver is synchronized with the received LNB signal (confirmed by the “Lock, Sig“...
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'LVSOD\6HWXSPHQX This menu lets you select (a) the colour to be used for the menu background, (b) the colour to be used for the subtitling text and (c) the colour to be used for the subtitling shade (background), 0HQXEDFNJURXQG« Menu background refers to the area over which menu fields are placed. Once you have selected a menu background colour, it is applied to all menu screens.
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To change the subtitling shade (background) colour Step 1. Step 2. Available options: Press 1 to save the new settings (Yes), or press 2 to discard all changes (No), or press 3 to cancel the operation (Cancel). Table10. Available Subtitling shade options Option Description ...
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$SSHQGL[$6SHFLILFDWLRQV This Appendix provides important information about your PowerVu Headend Satellite Receiver. Refer to this section for: The accompanying table lists standard features, available options and specifications information. Table11. Product specifications System Description Tuner Description Video Output Description ± ≥...
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Audio Outputs Description ± < Expansion Port Description Environmental Description Physical Description Power Requirements Description Connectors and Controls Description $² $² ...
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$SSHQGL[%7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ This Appendix provides important information about your PowerVu Headend Satellite Receiver. Refer to this section for: 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJFKHFNOLVW If you experience any problems operating your Headend Satellite Receiver, the following troubleshooting guide may help you to resolve your problem. Quite often, a loose cable connection or an incorrect receiver setting can cause loss of service, signal degradation, sound or picture problems.
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4XHVWLRQVDQGDQVZHUV The following list of commonly-asked questions and answers may answer some questions or concerns you have about the operation of your Headend Satellite Receiver. Questions Answers %² %² ...
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$SSHQGL[&6HULDO5HPRWH&RQWURO&RPPDQG6HW SA1VER<CR> This Appendix provides important information about your PowerVu Headend Satellite Receiver. Refer to this section for: In the above example, the VER command causes the receiver model number to display only after the Enter key is pressed (i.e., carriage return [<CR>]). The com- mand is valid only if the characters “VER”...
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Table13. Command/Response frames Table14. Command/Overrun errors Command frame Command error frame Byte Length Data Description Byte Length Data Description Overrun error frame & The overrun error message displays if the receiver cannot process the command completely, and/or if the command becomes corrupted during transmission. Response frame %LW(UURU5DWH%(5 The BER command is available for polling the receiver to display the current Bit...
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(UURUV&RUUHFWHG ([WHUQDO6HFXULW\PLFURSURFHVVRU The CE command is available for polling the receiver to display the current Cor- The OSE command is available for polling the receiver to display the network ad- rected Error count, and for clearing or resetting the Corrected Error count. Observe dress plus the installed software version for the External Security microprocessor the following syntax.
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Table15. INST command options ,QVWDOOHU Parameter Options The INST command is available for displaying current receiver settings, or for changing the receiver settings. Observe the following syntax. SA1INST=#,{##.#####/####.##},#,##.####, ##.###, ##.###, ##.###, #, #####, ##### INST polls the receiver for the current receiver settings. To change any setting, you must use all INST command options.
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/RFN/HYHO 3RUW&RQWURO The LOCK command is available for polling the receiver to display the current The PCTL command is available for polling the receiver to display the current op- Lock Level setting, and for changing the Lock Level setting. Observe the following erating state of EXPANSION PORT control pins, and for enabling or disabling ex- syntax.
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SA1STATE 5HVHW STATE polls the receiver for the current operating/ Signal State. The receiver re- The RESET command is available for resetting (restarting) the receiver (i.e., main sponds by displaying the following. microprocessor) hardware. Observe the following syntax. STATE=# SA1RESET=YES # can be (see Table 16).
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# can be any number from 0 (bad) through 99 (good). Signal Strength is the associ- ated with the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) signal level. For more information about the Signal Strength, see “Dish Pointing menu”. 9HUVLRQ The Version command is available for polling the receiver to display the version (model) identification number.
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$SSHQGL['&XVWRPHULQIRUPDWLRQ This Appendix provides important information about your PowerVu Headend Satellite Receiver. Refer to this section for: Product support and contact information Product warranty/return details 3URGXFWVXSSRUW Scientific-Atlanta provides customers with 24-hour hotline support from anywhere in North America. If you require technical assistance or product training support, or if you have any questions concerning your Scientific-Atlanta product, contact the appropriate Customer Support Center from those listed below.
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+RWOLQHWHFKQLFDOVXSSRUW 24-hour hotline technical support services are available to answer technical questions about the operation, maintenance and repair of Scientific-Atlanta products. 7UDLQLQJVXSSRUW On and off-site training plus technical support services are available for both equipment operators and system administrators. :DUUDQW\DQGSRVWZDUUDQW\VXSSRUW Warranty and post-warranty support services are available to assist customers returning Scientific-Atlanta products for service or repair.
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3URGXFWUHWXUQ To return any Scientific-Atlanta product for repair or replacement, follow the steps below. To be eligible for credit, a Material Return Authorization (RMA) number must ac- company each product returned to Scientific-Atlanta. This number can only be obtained from your local Scientific-Atlanta Customer Support Center in advance of product re- turn.
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/LPLWHG:DUUDQW\ Scientific-Atlanta Canada, Inc., hereafter called S-A, warrants that at time of shipment, goods sold shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall be of the quality characterized and described by S-A. Notice of any defect shall be given in writing to S-A or an authorized representati ve immediately upon discovery of such defect within one [1] year of the date of shipment of the goods to the original purchaser only.
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Scientific-Atlanta disclaims all statutory and implied warranties such as warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose. In no event shall Scientific-Atlanta be liable for incidental, indirect or consequential damages, regardless of being informed about the possibility of such damages, and in no event shall Scientific-Atlanta's liability exceed the purchase price of the product.
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$SSHQGL[(3URGXFWLGHQWLILFDWLRQ This Appendix provides important information about your PowerVu Headend Satellite Receiver. Refer to this section for: The label affixed to the receiver rear panel contains a 16-digit product identification code number that identifies your receiver, including factory options. The accompanying figure shows the product identification code with available factory options.
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United States: 4317-B Park Drive, Norcross, GA 30093; Tel: 1-888-949-4786; Fax: 1-770-903-5567 Canada: 120 Middlefield Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4M6, Canada; Tel.:1-416-299-6888: Fax: 1-416-299-7145 United Kingdom: Home Park Estate, Kings Langley, Herts WD4 8LZ, United Kingdom; Tel: +44-1923-266133; Fax: +44-1923-269018 Australia: Unit 2, 2 Aquatic Drive, French's Forest, PO Box 292, NSW 2086, Australia;...
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