Connecting the Set-top

To connect your set-top to your entertainment devices, complete these steps.

 

Determine if your

 

 

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TV is HD or SD and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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whether it is wide

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

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screen (16:9) or

 

 

 

standard screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4:3). See page 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make the connections for your TV and/or VCR as follows:

• If you are using an HDTV, see page 6 and the connection diagrams at the end

2• If you are using an SDTV, see page 7 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide.

•If you want to archive some programs to VCR tape, see pages 6 and 7 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide.of this guide.

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Identify the additional devices you will connect to the set-top and TV.

See pages 12 through 17 and the related user guides for your devices for more information.

DVD VCR D-VCR

Home Theater

Other

 

 

 

 

Plug the set-top and the TV into an AC power source that is not controlled by a

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges

that can be caused by lightning storms and power outages, ground (earth) your

electronic devices, such as by plugging the set-top into a surge protector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

Do not turn on the set-top or TV yet.

 

 

 

 

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It may take several minutes for the set-top to receive the latest software,

 

 

 

 

programming, and service information. Wait until you see one of the following

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displays on the front panel of the set-top that indicates that the update is complete:

• Current time

• Four dashes (- - - -)

Note: If four dashes are displayed, you must call your service provider to get the set-

top authorized.

 

 

 

Set up your set-top for HDTV or SDTV by completing the following steps:

• Make sure the set-top is Off and the TV is On.

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On the front panel of the set-top, press GUIDE and INFO at the same time.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to choose HD or SD mode and wide screen

 

(16:9) or standard screen (4:3) depending upon your TV type. See page 11 for

 

more information on the scan rate.

• At the conclusion of the on-screen instructions, press POWER on the set-top to begin watching TV.

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