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CHAPTER ONE
Connecting The Set Top Box
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ŒDOLBY DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV or audio
component.
´DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV.
ˇRESOLUTION SELECT SWITCH
Switches between 1080i (interlaced scanning), 720p
(progressive scanning), 480p (progressive scanning),
and 480i (interlaced scanning) formats. Switches
the DTV OUT (YPBPR/RGB) to the following formats:
• 1080i (Interlaced Scanning)
Use this setting for an HDTV Ready 16X9 (wide screen)
aspect ratio TV monitor with HDTV ready component
video inputs that can handle the 1080i video output for-
mat.
• 720p (Progressive Scanning)
Use this setting for an HDTV Ready 16X9 (wide screen)
aspect ratio TV monitor with HDTV ready component
video inputs that can handle the 720p video output for-
mat.
• 480p (Progressive Scanning)
Use this setting for a Digital Ready 4X3 aspect ratio TV
monitor with Progressive Scanning DTV ready compo-
nent video inputs that can handle the 480p video output
format. The TV monitor may be labeled Enhanced Defin-
ition or Progressive Scanning, but not Wide Screen.
• 480i (Interlaced Scanning)
Use this setting for a conventional TV with regular video,
S-Video, or component video inputs.
¨DTV OUT SELECT
Use to select YPBPR/RGB,DVI according to the video output
from the TV or monitor.
ˆRF (AIR) INPUT
Connect the Air antenna here.
ØRF (CABLE) INPUT
Connect the CATV cable here.
∏S-VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT
Provides good picture quality. If your TV or monitor has S-
Video capability, use this jack along with the Audio/Video
jacks to connect the Set-Top Box. Use this output for con-
ventional TV sets that have an S-Video input but no com-
ponent video inputs.
”VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT
The two jacks on top are for VIDEO INPUT and the one on
the bottom is for MONITOR (VIDEO OUTPUT). These jacks
should be used for an ordinary TV not having S-Video or
Component Video Input/Output.
’AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
The two sets of jacks on top are for AUDIO INPUT and the
one set on the bottom is for MONITOR (AUDIO OUTPUT).
˝COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (YPBPRformat)
Use to input 480i/480p video source.
NOTES
The use of 1080i on a 4X3 monitor or
the use of 480p on a 16X9 monitor may
cause aspect ratio picture distortion.
720p will only work on selected HDTV
Ready TVs. Check the TV monitor’s
owner’s manual to verify this capability.
480i will only work on conventional TV
sets.
If you turn the switch while the system is
operating, the system will be rebooted.
Rear Panel Jacks
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