Table of Contents • Safety Information • Box Types • Front Panel Overview • Back Panel Overview • The Remote Control • Basic Operations • High Definition Operations • Advanced DVR Operations • Technical Support...
Safety Information Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the CATV cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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Ventilation This set-top has openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating. To ensure the reliabil- ity of the set-top, follow these guidelines to avoid obstructing the openings. Do not place other equipment, lamps, books, vases with liquid, or any other object on top of this set-top.
Power Cord Protection Arrange all power cords so that people cannot walk on the cords, place objects on the cords, or place objects against the cords, which can damage the cords. Give particular attention to the cords at the point at which the cord connects to the plug, at electrical outlets, and at the places where the cords exit the set-top.
Box Types The following is a list of Set-Top Box Types offered by FiFTH services. With each box listing is a brief de- scription of the box capabilities. More information on these boxes will be covered later on in the user guide.
The Remote Control Model AT8560 This section is designed to show you the remote control and what each button does. ...
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Programming the Remote to Operate the TV Volume • To program the Universal Remote to operate the volume on the TV, find the codes for your TV brand. • Turn on the TV. • Press and hold the SELECT and TV mode button until the mode buttons blink twice. •...
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• After all four numbers in the code are identified, all mode buttons blink three times. • Write the code down. Controlling TV and Set-Top Power with one button • Press and hold the SELECT and CBL mode button until the mode buttons blink twice. •...
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The Remote Control Model UR4U-MDVR2B This section is designed to show you the remote control and what each button does.
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DEFAULT STATUS: Component Default: CABLE Channel Default: CABLE channel +/- and numbers operate through the CABLE box. You have the option of controlling channel +/- and numbers through the TV, VCR or DVD. Refer to section G for programming steps. Volume Default: CABLE volume +/- and mute operate through the TV.
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C. Auto-Search Method STEP 1 Turn on the Component you want to program (TV, VCR, DVD or AUX). STEP 2 Press the [COMPONENT] button (TV, DVD or AUX) to be programmed and [OK/SEL] button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The Component LED will light for 30 seconds indicating the unit is ready to be programmed.
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STEP 4 Press the [CH ^] button to save the power commands you stored. The [CBL] button will blink twice to confirm the commands have been saved. G. Programming Channel Control You can program the channel controls (Channel Up, Channel Down, Last and Numbers) from one Component to operate in another Component mode.
Basic Operations This section describes how to perform basic operations on the set-top. Turning on the Box There are two methods to turn on the box. You can press the power button located on the front of the box, or you can press the power button on the remote. Changing the Channel There are several methods to change the channel on the set-top.
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All set-tops of- fered by FiFTH Services have the ability to order Pay-Per View Movies. To order a Pay-Per View, find the program that you want to watch, and select it with the remote.
High Definition Operations This section is designed to show you how to access the HDTV Setup Wizard. The wizard will guide you through setting up your HD box. Once the box has been set up you can make chang- es to the settings by accessing the Settings menus. ...
Advanced DVR Operations This section is designed to show you how to operate the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) func- tions on the 8300SD, 8300HD and 8652HD boxes. ...
Technical Support Common problems such as picture freezing and loss of programming can be fixed by power cy- cling the set top. To do this, simply unplug the box, wait 5-10 seconds and plug it back in. Wait for the clock to display the correct time before pressing the power button. *All set tops should be powered off when not in use, especially at night.
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2 FiFTH 50 TNT 3 Analog Channel Guide 51 TV Land 4 QVC 52 The NFL Network 5 The CW Augusta 53 E! 6 News Channel 6 - (WJBF Augusta) 54 TBS 7 ION TV 55 Hallmark 8 NBC Augusta WAGT...
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223 MTV Hits 416 The Hub HD 300 Starz HD 417 CNBC HD 301 Starz 418 MSNBC HD 302 Starz In Black 419 FOX News HD 303 Starz Kids 420 ID HD 304 Starz Cinema 423 Universal HD 305 Starz Edge 426 ESPN HD 306 Encore 427 ESPNews HD...
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905 Hip-Hop and R&B 906 Rap 907 Hip-Hop Classics 908 Throwback Jamz 909 R&B Classics 910 R&B Soul 911 Gospel 912 Reggae 913 Rock 914 Metal 915 Alternative 916 Adult Alternative 917 Rock Hits 918 Classic Rock 919 Soft Rock 920 Love Songs 921 Pop Hits 922 Party Favorites...
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