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Pace DC700X Operator's Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All rights reserved. Making Closed Captions Settings ..............26 Making Front-Panel Settings................27 Pace and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pace plc Setting Hard Disk Sleep Mode ................28 Changing HDMI Settings ..................29 Removing the User Settings menus ..............29 Restoring the factory default settings ..............

  • 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 Americas Inc. 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 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 SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) In addition to the Important Safety Instructions, please read the example to a wall or ceiling, follow the manufacturer’s instructions Safety Information below. and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. See also item 12 in the Important Safety Instructions. Power sources Ventilation The model number, serial number and electrical rating of this set-...
  • Page 7 SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Entry of objects and liquids Replacement parts Never push objects of any kind into your set-top through openings When replacement parts are required, be sure that the as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that service technician has used replacement parts specified by the could result in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) Safety aspects of connections Full details of the rear panel are on page 8. Connecting Do not connect your set-top (or any other equipment such as a TV or VCR) to the power supply until you have properly connected all the other cables.
  • Page 9 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 COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO OUT SATA (behind cover) Component video output for Composite video For connection to an Removal will interrupt your service analog HDTV output optional external hard disk POWER INPUT CABLE IN 1394 HDMI (Make this From cable For connections to 1394-...
  • Page 11 REAR PANEL (cont.) CABLE IN HDMI Connect the cable service here. If your HDTV has an HDMI , connect it here (High Definition for a digital audio/video connection (instead of TO TV Connect to the RF/antenna input on your TV or Multimedia using the AUDIO and 3 analog COMPONENT VCR (optional).

  • Page 12: Connecting The Equipment

    CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT In order for you to view programs broadcast in high-definition, your set-top must be WARNINGS connected to a suitable HDTV or computer monitor. Your set-top is also compatible Do not connect your set-top (or any other with standard-definition TVs and VCRs. equipment such as a TV or VCR) to the AC power Your equipment should have been connected up by your installer.
  • Page 13 CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up A - Home theater system with HDTV NOTE (HDMI connection) Copy protection via an Set-up A (see page 12) uses an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) connector to connect HDMI secure link to the HDTV. This displays the highest quality picture on the HDTV and also means there will be no The HDMI link between your picture degradation on any copy-protected programs (provided the link remains secure –...
  • Page 14 CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up A LEFT LEFT TV / RF AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT RIGHT RIGHT POWER HDTV AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ANTENNA/ RF IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN HDMI Y IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA/ POWER...
  • Page 15 CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.) Set-up B LEFT LEFT TV / RF AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT RIGHT RIGHT HDTV POWER AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ANTENNA/ RF IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO ANTENNA/...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Power Cord To Your Set-Top

    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 17: Operating Your Set-Top

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP Turning your set-top on and off After you have connected your set-top to the wall AC 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. To turn on your set-top, press Wait for a few seconds, then press the button labeled POWER on the front panel of your set-top the POWER button.

  • Page 18: Using Your Remote Control

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using your remote control Your cable TV service-provider 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 service-provider for details on how to make the most of the digital cable services.

  • Page 19: Your Set-Top's Front Panel

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Your set-top’s front-panel POWER button RECORD light To turn your set-top on/off Lights red to show recording is taking place POWER light (around button) PLAY light Lights green when your set-top is Lights green to show playback is taking place on;...

  • Page 20: Adding Digital Video Recorder (Dvr) Functionality

    OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Adding digital video recorder (DVR) functionality 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, you can attach a hard disk to the SATA connector on your set-top’s rear Formatting the Hard panel and use it to record and play back digital television programs (many more hours than if you record using a VCR or DVD recorder).
  • Page 21 OPERATING YOUR SET-TOP (cont.) Using the external hard disk for DVR functions NOTE Your set-top has two digital tuners, so you can record one program while watching a different one. The exact functionality of the Many DVR functions are available if your cable service-provider enables the SATA connection. DVR (digital video recorder) in your set-top depends on With your set-top and attached external hard disk you could:...

  • Page 22: Making User Settings

    Auto Pillarbox Closed Captions You should see the PACE USER SETTINGS menu, shown right, on your TV screen. Front Panel Settings Hard Disk Sleep Mode 3. When you have finished making changes (see pages 21 to 29), press the POWER button to HDMI Settings remove the PACE USER SETTINGS menu and return to normal viewing.

  • Page 23: About The Tv Aspect Ratio

    If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 20. 16:9 HDTV Press the U or D button on your remote control and highlight TV Aspect Ratio on the PACE USER SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 24: About Tv Display Capability (Resolution Settings)

    MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) About TV Display Capability (resolution settings) NOTE • Your set-top can transmit pictures to your TV in a range of resolutions (also called “Display When your HDTV is connected Capabilities” - see below for the settings available). Generally, higher screen resolutions give better to your set-top via an HDMI quality pictures.
  • Page 25 3 Repeat step 2 until you have tried all the resolutions. 480i : YES 4. When you are satisfied that all the TV resolutions are correct, press the L button. The PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears. To continue making the settings, see page 24.

  • Page 26: Setting Auto Pillarbox

    MAKING USER SETTINGS (cont.) Further information about the TV Display Capability The TV Display Capability settings relate to equipment that is connected to the HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors because the settings control the output at those connectors. If equipment is connected via an HDMI cable, that equipment may also pass information back to your set-top, which may affect what settings are available.
  • Page 27 Changing the Auto Pillarbox setting If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 20. Press the U or D button on your remote control and highlight Auto Pillarbox on the PACE USER Auto Pillarbox SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 28: Making Closed Captions Settings

    Turning closed captions on or off If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 20. Press the U or D button on your remote control and highlight Closed Captions on the PACE USER SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 29: Making Front-Panel Settings

    3 If you wish to reset all the Closed Caption settings to their default values (mainly Auto), press the D button to highlight “Reset to Defaults” in the menu, then press select. 4. When you have made all the changes you want to make, press L twice to re-display the PACE USER SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 30: Setting Hard Disk Sleep Mode

    3. If you want to change the setting, press U or D. Press the select button to confirm the choice and change to the new setting. > shows current setting, as does a lighted MESSAGE light 4. Press the L button. The PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears. To continue making the settings, see the next section.

  • Page 31: Changing Hdmi Settings

    “PASS” (maintains the original incoming-audio format) Disable Auto Detect is either “YES” or “NO”. 5. When you have made all the changes you want to make, press L to re-display the PACE USER SETTINGS menu. Removing the User Settings menus When you have finished making all the user settings you wish to make, press the POWER button to remove the PACE USER SETTINGS menu and return to normal viewing.

  • Page 32: Restoring The Factory Default Settings

    If you wish, you can restore the user settings to their factory defaults. All the changes you have made will be lost and the settings will revert to those that were programmed in the factory. The factory settings are: PACE USER SETTINGS menu item Options Factory default setting TV Aspect Ratio –...
  • Page 33 If you have not done so already, put your set-top into “user settings mode”, as described on page 20. 1. Press the U or D button on your remote control and highlight Restore Defaults on the PACE USER SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 34: Using Zoom

    USING ZOOM Using “Zoom” to change the picture Making the appropriate TV Aspect Ratio and TV Display Capability settings (see pages 21 through 25) should ensure that the picture on your TV screen is not distorted (stretched or squashed) and that it fills as much of the screen as possible.

  • Page 35: Using The Setup Menus

    USING THE SETUP MENUS In addition to the user settings described on pages 21 through 29, setup menus may be available in your on-screen guide. These should be described in the information provided by your service-provider. There may also be on-screen information to explain these menus. However, certain settings may affect how your set-top and TV work.

  • Page 36: 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 37 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 Check that you have selected the appropriate AV input on your TV screen? turned on.
  • Page 38 SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if there is still a problem Is the picture distorted Check that the TV Aspect Ratio and TV If your TV is a 16:9 TV, you can use Auto Pillarbox to add or too small? Display Capability, as set on your set-top, black borders to 4:3 transmissions, so that the picture is...
  • Page 39 SOLVING PROBLEMS (cont.) Check Suggested solution Further checks, if appropriate Can you see and hear a Check that all the audio and video cables are DVD that you are trying securely and correctly connected, including to play? any to a home theater receiver that you may be using to enhance the sound.

  • Page 40: Terms And Conditions For Use Of Software ("Terms")

    The foregoing are not subject to the restrictions in Section B. In compliance with 6. The Software provided hereunder is licensed (not sold). Pace is NOT the GPL and LGPL Pace makes the source code of the Linux software, libraries and transferring title or any ownership rights in the Software to you.
  • Page 41 These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York and you may only Copyright © 2001, 2002, 2003 Expat maintainers. bring claims exclusively in New York courts and Pace shall be entitled to bring a claim in (vi) Expat++ This component of the Software is subject to the Mozilla Public the courts of any jurisdiction.
  • Page 42 Notes...
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  • Page 44 Pace and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pace plc. 502-1015200...

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