Thank you for selecting
Verizon FiOS TV for your
home video entertainment.
Please complete these steps (in order) to install and activate
your new Set Top Box(es) (STB).
STEP 1: Check that you have everything
• Keep this brochure, until you have installed and veried
that your Set Top Box is working. You may want to save it
for future reference.
• The Digital Set Top Box (STB) you ordered:
•Standard Denition (SD): 2500 Series
•SD Digital Video Recorder (DVR): 2708 Series
•High Denition (HD): 6200 Series
•HD Digital Video Recorder: 6416 Series
• Coax, HDMI or other cable(s)
• Power Cable
• FiOS® TV Remote Control with batteries
•
Locate your Activation Code on the packing slip included
with the Set Top Box packaging, and now make note of it
below. You will need it to activate your STB.
Activation Code: _____________________
Tip: You may need simple tools such as pliers, so have those handy.
STEP 2: Check your STB location
• The STB must have good ventilation, free of obstruction;
don’t block vents
• The STB must be plugged in to a power source that is on
all the time
• You must be able to see the front of the STB from your
viewing location
• Never place anything on top of the STB, especially other
home video components
STEP 3: Connect cables to STB
Depending on your TV or display and the type of
FiOS TV STB, skip to the step (3a or 3b) that best matches
your equipment setup.
CAUTION: Power cable should NOT be plugged
into wall outlet yet.
3a. Standard Denition (STB) (2500 Series) &
Standard Denition DVR 2708 Series
Tip: This is the simplest method to connect the 2500 series STB.
a. Connect the coax cable from the coax wall outlet to
the “RF IN”on the back of the STB.
b. Connect a coax cable jumper from the “To TV/VCR”
output of the STB to the “Antenna,”“Cable”or “U/V”
input on the back of your TV. [NOTE: If you have a
2708 series STB, you will not have a coax connection,
you will need to use composite or S-Video cables to
connect your STB to your TV]
c. Plug the STB into the power outlet, wait 10 seconds
and then press the power button on the front of your
STB; the display should light.
d. Turn on your TV; tune it to channel 3.
Figure A
3b. High Denition STB (6200 Series) &
High Denition DVR (6416 Series)
Tip: Use HDMI cables for great digital video.
a. Connect the coax cable from the coax wall outlet to
the “RF IN” on the back of the STB.
b. Connect the HDMI cable jumper from the“HDMI”output
of the STB to the “HDMI” input on the back of your TV.
c. Turn on your TV or HD display.
d. Plug the STB in to the power outlet, wait 10 seconds
and then press the power button on the front of your
STB. The display should light up.
e. More advanced cable congurations can be used
if your system can support and take advantage of
them; see Figure B for one example.
Figure B
Tip: Alternative connections are available for the 6200 and 6416
Series using the following cables, which can be purchased at a
local retail provider:
• Component Video Connector
• IEEE/FireWire
• SPDIF
•S Video
•Coax (6200 only)
NOTE: Please complete all previous steps (1–3) prior to STEP 4.
Your new STB must be properly connected prior to STEP 4.
Continue to STEP 4 on next page.
T: 11 in
T: 8.5 in
B: 11.25 in
B: 8.75 in
F: 3.75 in F: 3.75 in F: 3.5 in
