Entone Hydra HD - B Serie User manual

HydraHighDefinition
Multi-TelevisionVideo Gateway
User’s Guide
P/N: 95-82xxxx-xx

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P/N: 95-82xxxx-xx August 200
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Table of Contents
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Preface............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Introducing Hydra HD ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS................................................................................................................. 6
OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE.............................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................................... 7
OPERATION AND CARE .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Index to Parts and Controls ................................................................................................................................. 8
CONTENTS IN THE BOX.................................................................................................................................. 8
FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL ................................................................................................................. 9
REMOTE CONTROL....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Hydra HD Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 11
ABOUT THE HYDRA HIGH DEFINITION MULTI-TELEVISION VIDEO GATEWAY ..................................... 11
4.1 Connecting the Primary TV................................................................................................................................ 13
CONNECTING THE PRIMARY TV USING COAXIAL CABLE ....................................................................... 14
CONNECTING THE PRIMARY TV USING RCA COMPOSITE OR S-VIDEO ............................................... 15
CONNECTING THE PRIMARY TV USING HDMI OR COMPONENT............................................................ 17
SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION ..................................................................... 19
5.1 Connecting TV(s) In Other Rooms .................................................................................................................... 20
CONNECTING TV(S) IN ANOTHER ROOM(S) USING CATV CABLING SYSTEM...................................... 21
SETTING UP TV TO USE CATV..................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 Connecting Audio System ................................................................................................................................. 22
7.1 Caller ID Display ................................................................................................................................................ 24
8.1 Connecting eSATA Hard Drive.......................................................................................................................... 25
9.1 Powering-Up Hydra ........................................................................................................................................... 27
10.1 Remote Controls................................................................................................................................................ 29
LOADING BATTERIES.................................................................................................................................... 29
CONTROLLING THE HYDRA HD................................................................................................................... 30
ATTACH THE RF REMOTE CONTROL ANTENNA....................................................................................... 31
REMOTE CONTROL REGISTRATION........................................................................................................... 32
CONTROLLING YOUR TELEVISION AND OTHER A/V DEVICES ............................................................... 34
11.1 Closed Captioning ............................................................................................................................................. 35
12.1 Aspect Ratio....................................................................................................................................................... 36
13.1 User Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 37
USING USER MENU ....................................................................................................................................... 38
SETTING CHANNEL ID................................................................................................................................... 42
SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION ..................................................................... 42

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SETTING CLOSED CAPTIONING .................................................................................................................. 42
SETTING FAN SPEED .................................................................................................................................... 42
SETTING HPNA............................................................................................................................................... 43
SETTING TIVO IR KEYCODE......................................................................................................................... 43
14.1 Specifications..................................................................................................................................................... 44
15.1 Troubleshooting the Hydra ................................................................................................................................ 46

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Declaration of Conformity
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this manual carefully and
retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an
authorized service location.
WARNING: This symbol indicates the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product's enclosure that constitutes a risk of electric shock.
Do not open the product's case.
CAUTION: This symbol indicates you must take care; there is risk of damage
to the equipment or to yourself.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, DO NOT remove the cover or
back. No user serviceable parts are inside. For servicing refer to qualified
personnel.
Declaration of Conformity (United States Only)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
•Connect the equipment to a different circuit from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.