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READ ME FIRST
Your guide
to set up your YouView box

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  • Page 1 READ ME FIRST Your guide to set up your YouView box...
  • Page 2 Welcome You are now just minutes away from never missing great TV again. This simple step-by-step guide will help you set things up so you can start watching YouView in no time. What’s in the box YouView box Power cable...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Follow these simple steps in this guide to set up your YouView box: Get your router ready for TV Connect the box and cables WITHOUT Powerline Adapters WITH Powerline Adapters Set up YouView Access the TalkTalk Player Getting help...
  • Page 4: Get Your Router Ready For Tv

    Your router already connects you to the internet and now it will also bring great new TV entertainment into your home through your YouView box. First, you’ll need to ensure your router is set up to receive the full range of channels.
  • Page 5 When you see this screen Welcome screen… your router is ready to receive the full range of TV entertainment. Download the update from our website Go to talktalk.co.uk/routerupdate and click on the button Download now. The download will not work on MACs or Tablets.
  • Page 6: Connect The Box And Cables Without Powerline Adapters

    Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into one of the yellow sockets on your router where it says LAN. • Connect the other end into the socket on your YouView box where it says ETHERNET. If you are using Powerline Adapters go straight to page 8...
  • Page 7 HDMI cable Check whether you have a socket at the back of your TV marked HDMI, otherwise you will need to use the SCART cable. 2. Connect your TV to the YouView box using the HDMI cable • Connect one end of the HDMI cable into your TV.
  • Page 8 Connect the box and cables WITHOUT Powerline Adapters White aerial cable YouView box You’ll need an aerial to bring your Freeview channels into your YouView box. 3. Connect the aerial to your YouView box using your existing aerial cable •...
  • Page 9 Connect the other end into a power socket near your YouView box. • Switch on the YouView box at the back and at the front. Then switch on your TV. • When the middle light on your YouView box comes on,...
  • Page 10: With Powerline Adapters

    Connect one end of the yellow cable into the Powerline Adapter; connect the other end into the socket on your YouView box where it says LAN. • Plug the Powerline into a power socket close to your YouView box and press the button to switch it on.
  • Page 11 HDMI cable Check whether you have a socket at the back of your TV marked HDMI, otherwise you will need to use the SCART cable. 2. Connect your TV to the YouView box using the HDMI cable • Connect one end of the HDMI cable into your TV.
  • Page 12 White aerial cable YouView box You’ll need an aerial to bring your Freeview channels into your YouView box. Use the white aerial cable supplied if you don’t have an existing aerial cable. 3. Connect the aerial to your YouView box using your existing aerial cable •...
  • Page 13 Connect the other end into a power socket near your YouView box. • Switch on the YouView box at the back and at the front. Then switch on your TV. • When the middle light on your YouView box comes on,...
  • Page 14: Set Up Youview

    Set up YouView All you need to do now is set up YouView. • Press the Source button on your existing TV remote. • Select HDMI if you used the HDMI cable, or AV if you used the SCART cable.
  • Page 15 TV and YouView box with one remote • Press until the button flashes 3 times and stays lit. • Press and hold the number on your TalkTalk remote for your TV brand until your TV switches itself off. Grundig Samsung Sharp Sony Panasonic Thomson...
  • Page 16: Access The Talktalk Player

    Register details Enter your details and press OK. • Confirm your TalkTalk PIN You will be asked to enter your TalkTalk PIN – you’ll find this in your Welcome Pack, or online at talktalk.co.uk/myaccount • Confirmation complete Press OK to enter the TalkTalk Player...
  • Page 18: Getting Help

    Registered Digital Installers at rdi-lb.co.uk I am unable to watch On demand channels If you are having problems watching On demand TV try switching your YouView box and broadband router off and on again. If this doesn’t fix the problem visit talktalk.co.uk/tvhelp My TalkTalk Player isn’t working...
  • Page 20 – find out how on page 3. White aerial cable Router Power cable YouView box HDMI cable Grey Ethernet cable Connect the box and cables WITHOUT Powerline Adapters Powerline Adapter...