Troubleshooting

TV will not turn on when TV is plugged into settop.

If you have selected AC OUTLET: OFF, your television will not come on until the setting is changed in the preferences section of the Settings Menu. To access your television, you must:

•Unplug your television from the receiver.

•Plug your television into a wall outlet and, using the power button on the television controls, turn the power ON.

•Using your Cox Digital Remote, press MENU to return to the Settings Menu.

•Use the right arrow button to highlight AC Outlet.

•Use the up and down arrow buttons and select ON WITH receiver. Press SELECT, then press EXIT.

•Turn the receiver OFF and plug the TV into the receiver.

•Press the CABLE or TV button, then the POWER button, to turn your television ON and OFF.

•Be sure your television is tuned to channel 3 or 4, and that the receiver is on by checking the power light on the right side of your receiver screen. If the cable box is not on, press CABLE or TV and then press POWER to turn on the receiver.

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•Properly plug your television and receiver into an electrical outlet.

•Verify that the MUTE button is not in use.

•Make sure all cables are properly connected.

•Make sure the TV power is turned ON.

•Your equipment includes a VCR and may include a stereo. Make sure they are properly connected to the receiver.

•Make sure your TV is tuned to the proper output channel (3 or 4).

•Make sure the volume is turned up.

•If the problem is with channels below 100, check the SAP setting on your television, referring to the handbook provided by the manufacturer of your TV.

•For channels above 100, check the Language Preference setting in the Settings Menu.

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DCT2000, DCT2500 specifications

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