Pace DC550P User manual

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When you switch off your home terminal, it still uses some power (unless you
unplug it at the wall socket-outlet). However, your Pace DC550P home terminal
complies with ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency and therefore
displays the ENERGY STAR label shown above. This means that, when this home
terminal is off, it consumes much less power than similar, non-labeled products.
ENERGY STAR is a dynamic industry/government partnership that makes it easy
for businesses and consumers to save money and protect the environment.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and
other limited pay-per-view uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners.
The model and serial number of your Pace DC550P home
terminal are on a label on its base.
This manual, with related information, is available on the
Pace website at: www.pacemicro.com/manuals.asp
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONNECTING TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting your TV to the AC power supply . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the power cord to your home terminal . . . 10
Connecting equipment to the AC wall outlets . . . . . . . 10
OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning your home terminal on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using your remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Activating baseband loopthrough for a DVD
or similar equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the front-panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Making HDTV-display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using a bypass module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lightning storms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SOLVING PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CONTENTS

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SAFETY INFORMATION
This digital home terminal has been manufactured and tested with
your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential
electric shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that
have been built into your home terminal, please observe the
precautions discussed in this document.
Warnings on your home terminal
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within a triangle, is intended to alert you to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous” voltages
within your home terminal’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within a triangle is
intended to alert you to the presence of
important instructions in the literature
accompanying your home terminal.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION
Other warnings
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER OF YOUR HOME TERMINAL.
THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE IT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS HOME TERMINAL TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO
DO SO. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Installation
The installation of your home terminal should be carried out by a
qualified installer and should conform to local codes.
Note to the installer
This reminder is provided to call the attention of the cable-TV-system
installer to Section 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (USA),
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as is practical.
Service address:
Pace Micro Technology (Support Services) Ltd.
3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 200
Boca Raton
Florida, 33431
U.S.A.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before you install or use the apparatus, you must read
and understand these Important Safety Instructions.
At all times when using the apparatus you must follow
these Important Safety Instructions to reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)
In addition to the Important Safety Instructions, please read the
Safety Information below.
Power sources
You must operate your home terminal only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or other power
outlets as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Lightning
For added protection for your home terminal during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, disconnect the antenna, cable system and telecommunication
line cord from your home terminal. See also item 13 in the
Important Safety Instructions.
Placement and mounting
Do not place your home terminal on an unstable or uneven surface.
Your home terminal may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult and serious damage to your home terminal. If you mount your
home terminal, for example to a wall or ceiling, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer. See also item 12 in the
Important Safety Instructions.
Ventilation
Slots and openings in the casing of your home terminal are provided
for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of your home terminal
and to protect it from overheating.
• never block the ventilation openings by placing your home
terminal on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface;
• never cover the ventilation openings with items such as
newspapers, table-cloths or curtains;
• do not place your home terminal in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
you have adhered to the manufacturer’s instructions;
• maintain a minimum distance of 3 inches around your home
terminal for sufficient ventilation.
See also item 7 in the Important Safety Instructions.
Water and moisture
Do not expose this home terminal to dripping or splashing and ensure
that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on your
home terminal. See also item 5 in the Important Safety Instructions.
Entry of objects and liquids
Never push objects of any kind into your home terminal through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on your home terminal.

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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)
Risk of fire or scorching
Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on your
home terminal.
Outdoor antenna grounding
Be sure that any outside antenna or cable system connected to
your home terminal is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and static charges that have built up. Article
810 of the National Electrical Code (USA), ANSI/NFPA 70
provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See the diagram below.
electric service equipment
power service grounding electrode system
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
grounding conductors
(NEC section 810-21)
antenna-discharge unit
(NEC section 810-20)
antenna lead-in wire
ground clamps
ground clamps
(Example antenna grounding as per
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70)
Power lines
You must not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where
it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, you must take extreme care to avoid touching such
power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
Transporting
Move the combination of home terminal and cart with care. Quick
stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the
combination of home terminal and cart to overturn. See also item
12 in the Important Safety Instructions.
Ambient temperature
The operating temperature range of your home terminal is
32-104°F. If the ambient temperature around your home terminal
falls outside this range, you must correct this in order for your home
terminal to work correctly and safely. For example, if the
temperature is too high, switch on the air conditioning.
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure that the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards. See also item 14 in the Important Safety Instructions.

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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)
Safety check
Upon completion of any servicing or repairs to your home terminal,
ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
that your home terminal is in its proper operating condition. See
also item 14 in the Important Safety Instructions.
SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
BYPASS
9V DC
100mA max.
CABLE IN
POWER OUTLET for TV only
120V AC 60Hz 4.2A max.
POWER INPUT
120V AC 60Hz 0.5A max. exc. outlet
120V AC 60Hz 4.7A max. inc. outlet
DOUBLE INSULATED
AUDIO OU
T
VCR
RISK OF ELECTRIC
S
DO NOT OPE
N
CAUTIO
N
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED
TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE
OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER
FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES,
PAR T 1 5.
The POWER OUTLET plug is designed only for connection to the AC
power cord for a TV. The maximum power it can supply is 500 watts.
Do not connect any equipment that uses more than 500 watts, or any
non-TV equipment such as a toaster or hair drier.
The CABLE IN connector is designed for
connection to a cable network only.
You must not connect any other equipment,
such as a VCR, to this input.
POWER INPUT
Safety aspects of connections
Full details of the rear panel are on page 8.
Connecting
Do not connect your home terminal (or any other equipment such
as a TV or VCR) to the power supply until you have properly
connected all the other cables.
Your home terminal operates with a 120 V AC, 60 Hz power
supply. Do not connect your home terminal to any supply other
than this.
This home terminal is equipped with a two-wire power cord, with
a polarized plug at one end. The other end of the cord is fitted with
a polarized connector, which is shaped such that it can only be fitted
one way into the power input jack of your home terminal. Connect
this end first, before inserting the polarized plug into the wall
socket-outlet.
Disconnecting
Disconnect your home terminal from the power supply before you
disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel.
The only way to disconnect your home terminal from the power
supply is to remove the power cord from the wall socket-outlet.
Your home terminal must therefore be installed near to the wall
socket-outlet, which should be easily accessible.

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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)
Epilepsy and on-screen images
Certain people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or losing
consciousness when faced with certain types of flashing lights in our
daily environment.
These people are exposed to the risk of seizures if they watch
certain television images or if they view certain images while they
are browsing the Web. These phenomena may appear even when
the subject has no previous history of this problem or has never
suffered an epileptic seizure.
If you, or a member of your family, has already suffered symptoms
linked to epilepsy (seizure or loss of consciousness) in the presence
of stimulation by light, please consult your doctor before using this
product.
If you or any person using the equipment experiences dizziness,
involuntary movements or convulsion, please immediately stop
viewing and consult a doctor.
When you are browsing the Web or playing a Web-based game,
take the following precautions:
• Use the equipment in a well-lit room, and turn down the
brightness of your television screen.
• Sit at a reasonable distance from your television screen.
•Take a break for ten minutes every hour.
You should avoid using the Web if you are tired or have lost some
sleep.
Regulatory information
CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify your home terminal
without written authorization from the manufacturer.
Unauthorized modification could void your authority to operate
your home terminal.
NOTE
Your home terminal has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. Your home terminal
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 your home terminal does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning your home terminal off and on, you are 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 your home terminal and the
receiver.
•Connect your home terminal to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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REAR PANEL
BYPASS
9V DC
100mA max.
CABLE IN
POWER OUTLET for TV only
120V AC 60Hz 4.2A max.
POWER INPUT
120V AC 60Hz 0.5A max. exc. outlet
120V AC 60Hz 4.7A max. inc. outlet
DOUBLE INSULATED
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
TV
L
R
AUDIO IN L
R
AUDIO OUT
VCR
DVI VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Pb YPr
Pb YPr
S-VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
CAUTION! When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
ATTENTION! Pour toute réparation, n’utiliser que des pièces de rechange identiques.
OUT
IN
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED
TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE
OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER
FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES,
PAR T 1 5.
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION
IR
TRANSMIT IR RECEIVE
POWER OUTLET
(500 W max.)
CABLE IN
From cable
service-provider
AUDIO IN
Audio baseband input
(stereo, L and R)
AUDIO OUT
Audio baseband
outputs (stereo,
L and R)
DIGITAL VISUAL INTERFACE (DVI)
Video output for digital HDTV
It is a digital-only (DVI-D) interface
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Component video output
for analog HDTV
VIDEO IN
Video baseband input
VIDEO OUT
Video baseband output
POWER INPUT
(Make this connection
last of all)
BYPASS
For optional
bypass module
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Electrical S/PDIF audio output
S-VIDEO OUT
S-video output
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
Electrical S/PDIF
audio input
OPTICAL AUDIO OUT
Optical S/PDIF audio output
OPTICAL AUDIO IN
Optical S/PDIF audio input
IR TRANSMIT
Infra-red output to
control a VCR
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Component analog video input
AUDIO OUT
Audio baseband outputs
(stereo, L and R)
IR RECEIVE
Infra-red input
from a remote
“eye”

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REAR PANEL (cont.)
POWER OUTLET Connect the TV’s power cord here to provide AC power to your TV.
POWER INPUT Connect your home terminal’s power cord here.
CABLE IN
Connect the cable service here.The optional bypass module also connects here.
BYPASS
Connect an optional bypass module here, to receive power from home terminal.
AUDIO IN Connect to the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player (or similar).
AUDIO OUT TV and
AUDIO OUT VCR
Connect to the stereo audio inputs on your stereoTV, stereo VCR or
optional stereo amplifier (the output is the same from both pairs of jacks).
DIGITAL VISUAL
INTERFACE (DVI)
If your HDTV has a DVI, connect it here for a digital video connection
instead of using the 3 analog COMPONENT VIDEO connectors.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connect to the electrical digital audio input on optional digital audio
equipment, such as an audio decoder or home theater receiver.
DIGITAL AUDIO IN Connect to any digital audio output that loops through your home terminal.
VIDEO IN Connect to the video baseband output on your DVD player (or similar).
VIDEO OUT Connect to the video baseband input on, typically, your VCR.
OPTICAL AUDIO OUT
Connect to the optical digital audio input on optional digital audio equipment.
OPTICAL AUDIO IN Connect to any digital audio output that loops through your home terminal.
S-VIDEO OUT Connect to the S-video baseband input (if present) on, typically, your VCR.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
If your HDTV does not have a DVI (see above), connect your HDTV here.
COMPONENT VIDEO IN Connect equipment such as a DVD player, if it has component video jacks.
IR TRANSMIT Connect to an optional VCR controller.
IR RECEIVE
Connect to an optional “remote eye” IR receiver.
WARNINGS
Do not connect your home terminal
(or any other equipment such as a
TV orVCR) to the AC power supply
until you have properly connected
all the other cables.
Disconnect your home terminal
from the AC power supply before
you disconnect any other
equipment from its rear panel.
The power outlet is designed only for
connection to theAC power cord for
a TV. The maximum power it can
supply is 500 watts. Do not connect
any equipment that uses more than
500 watts, or any non-TV equipment
such as a toaster or hair drier.
The cable input is designed for
connection to a cable network only.
You must not connect any other
equipment, such as a VCR, to this
input.
Any cable connected to DIGITAL
AUDIO jacks must be 75 ohm
coaxial, not regular audio cable.

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CONNECTING TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY
Connecting your TV to the AC power supply
If your TV has a rating of less than 500 W, connect the power cord from your TV into the connector
labeled “POWER OUTLET” on the rear panel of your home terminal. This saves a wall outlet
(although, if your TV is rated 500 W or more, you must connect it to a wall outlet).
Connecting the power cord to your home terminal
Before you connect your home terminal to a wall outlet, connect the polarized socket on the power
cord into the plug labeled “POWER INPUT” on your home terminal’s rear panel.
Connecting equipment to the AC wall outlets
Connect the polarized plugs on the power cords from your home terminal, VCR and any other
equipment into AC wall outlets. If these outlets have switches, switch them to ON.
WARNINGS
Do not connect your home terminal (or any other equipment such as a TV orVCR) 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.This plug fits into the outlet in only one way; match the wide blade of the
plug to the wide slot of the outlet.
Disconnect your home terminal from the AC power supply before you disconnect any other equipment
from its rear panel.
The only way to disconnect your home terminal from the AC power supply is to remove the AC power
cord (or switch the wall socket-outlet switch, if present, to its OFF position).Your home terminal must
therefore be installed near to the AC power socket-outlet, which should be easily accessible.
NOTE
On pages 11 and 12 there are two
typical connection set-ups for an
HDTV, VCR, DVD player and home
theater receiver.
These set-ups make efficient use of
the connectors on your home
terminal. However, depending on
your other equipment and the
connectors on it, the person who
installed your system may have
chosen to connect things up
differently.

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CONNECTION TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY (cont.)
BYPASS
9V DC
100mA max.
CABLE IN
POWER OUTLET for TV only
120V AC 60Hz 4.2A max.
POWER INPUT
120V AC 60Hz 0.5A max. exc. outlet
120V AC 60Hz 4.7A max. inc. outlet
DOUBLE INSULATED
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
TV
L
R
AUDIO IN L
R
AUDIO OUT
VCR
DVI VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Pb YPr
Pb YPr
S-VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
CAUTION! When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
ATT E N TION! Pour toute réparation, n’utiliser que des pièces de rechange identiques.
OUT
IN
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED
TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE
OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER
FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES,
PAR T 15 .
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION
IR
TRANSMIT IR RECEIVE
Pb
Y
IN
HDTV
L
R
IN
Pr
CABLE INPUT
POWER
DVI
VID IN
L
R
IN
S-VID IN
ELECT.
S/PDIF IN
VID OUT
VCR L
R
OUT
L
R
IN VID
IN
POWER
S-VID OUT
S-VID
IN
Home Theater
Receiver (or similar)
POWER
ELECT.
S/PDIF IN
OPTICAL
S/PDIF IN
L
R
IN
DVD
OUT
POWER
Pb
Y
OUT
Pr L
R
ELECT.
S/PDIF OUT
VID OUT
WALL AC OUTLETS

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CONNECTION TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY (cont.)
DVD
OUT
POWER
Pb
Y
OUT
Pr L
R
ELECT.
S/PDIF OUT
VID OUT
BYPASS
9V DC
100mA max.
CABLE IN
POWER OUTLET for TV only
120V AC 60Hz 4.2A max.
POWER INPUT
120V AC 60Hz 0.5A max. exc. outlet
120V AC 60Hz 4.7A max. inc. outlet
DOUBLE INSULATED
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
TV
L
R
AUDIO IN L
R
AUDIO OUT
VCR
DVI VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Pb YPr
Pb YPr
S-VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
CAUTION! When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
ATT E N TION! Pour toute réparation, n’utiliser que des pièces de rechange identiques.
OUT
IN
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED
TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE
OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER
FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES,
PAR T 15 .
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION
IR
TRANSMIT IR RECEIVE
CABLE INPUT
Pb
Y
IN
HDTV
L
R
IN
Pr
POWER
VID IN
L
R
IN
S-VID IN
ELECT.
S/PDIF IN
Home Theater
Receiver (or similar)
POWER
ELECT.
S/PDIF IN
OPTICAL
S/PDIF IN
VID OUT
VCR L
R
OUT
L
R
IN VID
IN
POWER
S-VID OUT
S-VID
IN
L
R
IN
WALL AC OUTLETS

13
OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL
Turning your home terminal on and off
After you have connected your home terminal to the AC wall outlet (and switched this outlet ON,
if it has a switch), wait until you can see the time on its front-panel display.
Press the button labeled POWER on the front panel of your home terminal to turn it on.The light
around the POWER button goes from red to green, to show that your home terminal is ON.
To turn your home terminal on or off at any time, press the POWER button on its front panel or
the CBL button on your remote control.
NOTE
It is important to wait for the time to appear on the front-panel display before you turn on your home
terminal.When the time appears, your home terminal has received all its data from the cable, including
any updates that are available.
NOTES
It is important that, unless there is a lightning storm or you will be away from your home for a long time,
you do not unplug your home terminal at the wall AC outlet (or do not switch it off there, if the outlet
has a switch).Your home terminal can not be updated with new features, through the cable, if it is
disconnected from the AC power supply.
You can use the General Settings screen to set the POWER OUTLET (AC Outlet) on your home terminal to
be “Always on” or “On with cable box (Settop)”. With this second setting, a TV attached to POWER OUTLET
will turn off when you turn off your home terminal and will turn on when you turn on your home terminal.
gui
display
BYPASS HDTV
Wait for the time to appear
on the front-panel display.
power
ENERGY STAR
To turn on your
home terminal,
press the power
button.
The light around
the button changes
from red to green.

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OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL (cont.)
Using your remote control
It is your cable TV service provider that determines the digital channels, services and screen
information that you see on your TV when you use your home terminal and its remote control.
Consult the information supplied by your cable operator for details on how to make the most of the
digital cable services. Also read the operating instructions that are supplied with your remote control.
Activating baseband loopthrough for a DVD or
similar equipment
If you activate baseband loopthrough, your home terminal loops various inputs on its rear panel to
corresponding outputs as shown in the table below. You need to do this if you have connected a
DVD player or similar equipment and wish to watch it on your TV.
To activate baseband loopthrough, simply turn off your home terminal by pressing the CBL button
on the remote (or the power button on the front panel). When your home terminal is off, the light
around the power button is red.
COMPONENT VIDEO IN loops through to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN loops through to VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN loops through to AUDIO OUT TV and AUDIO OUT VCR
DIGITAL AUDIO IN loops through to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL AUDIO IN loops through to OPTICAL AUDIO OUT

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OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL (cont.)
Using the front-panel buttons
You can use the buttons on the front panel to operate your home terminal, if, for example, there is a problem with your remote control.
However, to make the “HDTV-display” settings, you must use the front-panel buttons (see page 16).
guide info exit settings
ch-
ch+
vol- vol+
power
display
BYPASS HDTV
ENERGY STAR
p
ower button
To turn your home
terminal on/off
power light
(around button)
Lights green when your
home terminal is on
and red when it is off
USB connector BYPASS: Lights while the
bypass feature is on
MAIL: Flashes when, for
example, an emergency
alert message is received.
HDTV: Lights for a high-definition source
signal and during display setting (see page 16)
Smart-card slot
display button
To select appropriate screen
resolution, aspect ratio etc.
select button (+)
To select items in
menus/guides
Shows the program channel number or
the time (or sometimes other information)
As long as your home terminal is receiving
power, the display remains lighted, even
when your home terminal is turned off
To change channel or move up/
down in an on-screen menu/guide
Window that receives signal from
remote control (do not block it)
To adjust volume or move left/
right in an on-screen menu/guide
settings button
To display on-screen
menus
To display an on-screen guide
To display on-screen program information
To remove on-screen information

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OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL (cont.)
Making HDTV-display settings
You use the display button and the front-panel display to set the appropriate screen resolution and
aspect ratio for your TV. Higher screen resolutions result in better quality pictures. Aspect (width-to-
height) ratio of your TV screen can be 4:3 or 16:9 (widescreen). You can also set closed captioning.
Setting the screen resolution
The resolution settings affect the output at the DVI and component video (YPbPr) connectors.
To set the screen resolution, you must use the front-panel buttons, not the remote control.
1. Press the display button to show HdSd on the front-panel display.
2. Press the “select” button (marked +) to display the first resolution (480i).
3. Press ch+ and ch– to cycle through the available resolutions: 480i, 480P, 720P, 1080 and
PASS (when the current setting is shown, HDTV lights up above the display).
4. To change the screen resolution, display the resolution you want on the front-panel display, then
press the “select” button (marked +) to save the setting. If you do not wish to make any changes,
press exit until the time or channel number appears in the display.
Note that 480i is standard definition NTSC, 480P is enhanced digital TV and 720P and 1080 (in fact,
1080i) are HDTV. Generally, the output at the DVI or YPbPr connector will be at the resolution you
set, irrespective of the resolution of the video source. The main exception to this is the setting PASS,
which passes though the source resolution unchanged (except that 480i is converted to 480P).
The output at the VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT jacks will always be the standard definition 480i,
no matter what resolution you set or what the resolution of the video source is. Unless you set the
resolution to 480i, there will be no graphics (menus, program guide etc.) at VIDEO OUT and
S-VIDEO OUT. Generally, these are connected to a VCR, so you will not want graphics anyway. The
setting 480i gives no output at the DVI connector and may not work at the YPbPr jacks of some TVs.
display
HDTV
display
display
display
display
display
display
display exit
exit
ch+ ch–
select (+)
ch+ ch–
ch+ ch–
ch+ ch–
ch+ ch–
select (+)
HDTV
Pressing exit at
any setting
causes no
changes and
redisplays
HdSd
The current
resolution is
720P because
HDTV is
lighted
If you press
select (+) at
any resolution,
that setting is
saved and the
time/channel
number
is redisplayed

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OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL (cont.)
Setting the screen aspect ratio
Your TV will have an aspect ratio (width-to-height ratio) of 4:3 or 16:9 (widescreen). It is important
to set the appropriate ratio on your home terminal, so that the picture will fit your TV screen with a
minimum of distortion and cut-off.
To set the aspect ratio, you must use the front-panel buttons, not the remote control.
1. Press the display button to show HdSd on the front-panel display.
2. Press the ch+ button to display ASPt.
3. Press the “select” button (marked +) to display the first aspect ratio (4:3).
4. Press ch+ or ch– to cycle between the available settings: 4:3 and 16:9 (when the current
setting is shown, HDTV lights up above the display).
5. To change the aspect ratio, display the ratio you want on the front-panel display, then press the
“select” button (marked +) to save the setting. If you do not wish to make any changes, press
exit until the time or channel number appears in the display.
It is likely that you can also adjust the fit of the picture to your TV screen using the zoom feature
(assigned to one of the buttons on your TV’s remote control or your home terminal’s remote
control). If, when you have set the correct aspect ratio, as described above, the picture is stretched,
squashed or fills only the centre of the screen, you can use this zoom feature to try to improve the
picture. Consult your TV manual and/or the instructions for your home terminal’s remote control.
display
HDTV
display
display exit
exit
ch+ ch–
select (+)
ch+ ch–
ch+ ch–
select (+)
display
display
HDTV
display
exit
Pressing exit
causes no
changes and
redisplays
ASPt
The current
aspect ratio is 4:3
because HDTV
is lighted
If you press
select (+) at
either aspect ratio,
that setting is saved
and the time/
channel number
is redisplayed

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OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL (cont.)
Turning closed captioning on and off
Closed captioning is a means of displaying alerts (for example, hurricane warnings) and subtitles on
your TV screen, superimposed on whatever you are watching. It is a good idea to have closed
captioning turned on, but, if you wish, you can turn it off.
To turn closed captioning on or off, you must use the front-panel buttons, not the remote control.
1. Press the display button to show HdSd on the front-panel display
2. Press the ch+ button to display ASPt.
3. Press the ch+ button to display CC.
4. Press the “select” button (marked +) to display CCOn.
If closed captioning is currently turned on, HDTV is lighted above CCOn.
5. Press ch+ or ch– to cycle between CCOn and CCOF.
If closed captioning is currently turned off, HDTV is lighted above CCOF.
6. To change the status of closed captioning, display the setting you want on the front-panel display,
then press the “select” button (marked +) to save the setting. If you do not wish to make any
changes, press exit until the time or channel number appears in the display.
display
HDTV
display
display exit
exit
ch+ ch–
select (+)
ch+ ch–
ch+ ch–
select (+)
display
display
HDTV
display
exit
display
ch+ ch–
Pressing exit
causes no
changes and
redisplays CC
Closed captioning
is currently on
because HDTV
is lighted
If you press
select (+) at
either setting, that
setting is saved and
the time/channel
number
is redisplayed

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OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL (cont.)
Using a bypass module
If a bypass module has been installed on the rear panel of your home terminal, the regular (analog)
channels can bypass your home terminal. For you to turn bypass on or off, your home terminal must
be turned on. However, once set, the bypass will work even when your home terminal is turned off.
To turn on the bypass feature, press the BYPASS button on your remote control.
To turn off the bypass feature, press the BYPASS button again.
While the bypass is on, the word BYPASS is lighted on the front panel of your home terminal.
When the bypass is on, you can use the TV’s remote control to tune to any of the available regular
(analog) channels and watch that channel on your TV. This may be a different channel from the
channel that your home terminal is tuned to. (The number of the channel it is tuned to is shown on
its front panel.) You can record on your VCR the channel that your home terminal is tuned to. This
means that, when the bypass is on, you can watch a regular (analog) channel on your TV and, at the
same time, record a different channel (digital or analog) on your VCR.
When the bypass is off, you will see on your TV the channel that your home terminal is tuned to. This
is the same channel that your VCR receives. So, when the bypass is off, you can record only the
channel that you are watching on your TV.
Lightning storms
Occasionally, a lightning storm may affect your home terminal. It may appear that it has stopped
working, but you can easily restore its operation as follows.
Unplug your home terminal’s power cord at the wall AC outlet. Then plug this power cord in again
at the wall AC outlet (and, if there is a switch by this outlet, switch it to its ON position).