Scientific Atlanta 4642 DVR User Manual
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1. s 28 SOUNE BAIT rr e 29 estia aua H 29 aS EE DI PUP 30 I T D 30 RECS D cM 31 SERVICE ssazs 34 HIGH DEFINITION SETUP 35 M 35 mE NATIO T P a 35 SEIUP WIZARD 36 l OL Hii i ttn m det s RU E MU 36 ATURE el Il c oe 36 SEEING UP TOUR HOTERMINAL WITA uuu M 40 Bx ROW NC ur 47 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 48 IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Carefully read through these rules for safe operation before hooking up the terminal N PLACEMENT AND VENTILATION The unit has openings for2. 7 E 7 p y ND 4968 64 I T In il I s van Gg i gt M UL Er el m E s t 222 tS icto rd rr uM M With the progressive method every pixel The interlaced method involves refreshing pixels in on the screen is refreshed simultaneously alternation first the odd lines and then the even lines SETUP WIZARD HOW DO KNOW WHICH PICTURE FORMAT TO CHOOSE The type of screen your HDTV has determines how the set top displays programs on the screen The following examples show how programs will look when the picture format is set to Normal mode not Stretch or Zoom modes Standard screen HDTVs On a wide screen HDTV these picture formats Automatically display in this manner 480p or 480i standard Full screen format f rihu 4 T Pe RE asas 720p 1080i wide Letterbox format NEVER Ges emer lm 6 SETUP WIZARD Wide Screen HDTVs On a wide screen HDTV these picture formats Automatically display in this manner 480p or 480i standard Pillarbox format M 4 y A Ve d ASSUM 2 i i Wa 4 gt p gt e x 4 y AE NA UY A 1 e E SETUP WIZARD SETTING UP YOUR HD TERMINAL WITH THE SETUP WIZARD BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO S
3. 023 039 068 073 095 096 097 098 099 100 108 233 393 573 587 732 150 753 756 187 796 801 803 808 814 815 817 819 821 HP 072 Hyundai 453 iLO 458 524 577 586 602 IMA 168 400 Infinity 072 406 729 LIST OF CODES Initial 470 Inkal 364 Insignia 167 415 424 450 456 461 462 523 524 567 577 586 JBL 072 405 729 JC Penney 023 038 039 045 053 068 073 091 092 095 102 108 355 631 384 385 389 390 573 587 739 741 742 755 759 767 795 JCH 020 Jensen 062 073 108 461 573 587 JVC 039 045 104 105 106 233 396 397 410 589 728 732 742 153 763 766 Kawasho 020 073 095 108 573 587 Kenwood 073 095 108 573 587 Kloss Novabeam 071 168 400 404 KMC 023 Konka 065 445 589 Kosch 462 KTV 023 053 064 168 233 366 400 741 770 Kurazai 211 213 Legend 169 LG 023 053 068 073 090 107 108 233 360 361 384 424 567 577 587 Lodgenet 211 213 Logik 211 213 Luxman 068 073 095 108 573 587 LXI 024 026 027 028 029 038 055 069 070 072 157 355 388 405 725 729 736 755 759 773 MAG 459 Magnavox 023 044 068 071 072 073 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 108 134 233 385 387 390 397 398 403 404 405 419 423 426 456 463 470 472 523 533 549 594 595 729 740 783 810 Majestic
4. 211 213 Marantz 053 072 073 097 098 107 108 109 405 573 587 729 778 Matsui 582 583 585 Maxent 428 533 534 McIntosh 555 Megatron 215 Memorex 090 211 213 355 384 388 405 423 459 736 053 068 073 090 095 104 107 108 109 110 216 384 394 394 398 399 417 573 587 739 790 Mitsubishi 053 068 073 090 095 104 107 108 109 110 216 384 394 395 398 399 417 573 587 139 790 Midland 023 045 049 396 741 742 755 Mintek 470 Montgomery Ward 022 023 026 027 028 029 053 071 072 108 211 213 Motorola 026 027 028 029 044 403 MTC 073 108 384 573 587 Multitech 168 400 Multivision 738 NAD 023 773 787 NEC 028 029 044 068 073 090 108 200 384 403 464 573 587 730 Net TV 426 822 Nikko 015 051 391 Nordcent 455 472 NuVision 831 832 NTC 015 051 391 Olevia 073 108 519 541 587 Onwa 168 400 Optimus 787 Optonica 022 026 027 028 029 Orion 019 159 160 161 162 163 382 423 424 558 577 Panasonic 042 043 044 045 046 403 419 423 429 631 742 771 829 Philco 023 044 053 068 071 072 073 091 093 095 108 233 384 385 403 404 405 463 573 587 729 Philips 023 044 068 071 072 073 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 108 134 233 385 387 390 397 398 403 404 405 419 42
5. 741 Dimensia 759 Dell 072 094 Diamond Vision 563 Dumont 049 073 108 573 587 Duraband 157 Dynex 167 415 424 567 577 Electroband 020 Electrohome 020 044 073 095 108 403 573 587 739 Elektra 353 Element 459 587 Emerson 016 021 023 031 053 064 073 100 103 108 139 158 159 164 165 166 167 168 169 189 191 211 233 355 387 392 395 400 401 402 403 408 415 424 456 507 567 573 577 590 587 731 734 736 741 743 744 745 746 748 750 751 754 757 160 761 764 786 Envision 073 095 108 573 587 ESA 454 456 538 Fisher 104 355 356 388 736 Fijitsu 211 395 460 469 560 779 813 Funai 047 048 157 168 211 395 400 Futuretech 168 400 Getaway 426 533 GE 015 018 042 044 045 049 054 055 068 069 070 073 090 092 095 101 102 103 108 211 213 389 390 396 397 403 406 407 573 587 739 742 755 759 806 Gibraltar 023 048 049 053 068 073 090 095 107 108 233 360 361 573 587 Go Video 443 562 Goldstar 023 053 068 073 090 107 108 233 360 361 424 567 577 587 823 825 Gradiente 104 Grundig 233 Grunpy 023 047 073 095 108 233 360 361 384 573 587 Haier 020 053 073 095 108 427 519 573 587 596 Hallmark 073 095 108 573 587 Harvard 168 400 Hi Sense 072 Hitachi
6. HDTVs are often classified according to their native formats Today s models are designed to display images at either 720p or 10801 If an LCD TV with a native format of 720p receives a signal from a television station at 4801 it converts it to its native format 720p To do this it fills in the incoming image s missing pixels bringing it up to its display capacity The resulting image will always be in the same format your TV s native format
7. or 350 for HD to see the featured titles Highlight the title that interests you press SELECT and follow the on screen instructions or Tune in to the channel broadcasting the film and follow the on screen instructions HOW TO CANCEL A FILM OR EVENT Press SETTINGS twice to call up the General Settings screen Select PPV Purchases Press SELECT and enter your PIN Choose the film or event you wish to cancel Press SELECT to cancel then A to confirm cancellation PPV PIN To order a film or event you must enter a PIN The default PIN is 0000 We recommend that you change your PIN upon placing your first order To do so you need only enter a new 4 digit PIN when the PIN window appears on screen If you forgot your PIN contact Customer Technical Support see page 34 PARENTAL CONTROL Parental control is accessed through the Pay per View feature TALC Consult the relevant section on page 16 for further details PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER To use the personal video recorder PVR function you must have a terminal with a hard drive and a record function connected to the TV from which you want to record or program your recording When you press one of these keys a status bar is momentarily displayed at the bottom of the screen to show you the progress of playback and broadcast of the program you are watching Red Green division indicates the time you tuned in to the channel Triangle indicates your current position in the
8. who want this extended warranty must apply for it within 30 days of the service activation date The unit purchased will then be covered for a total of five years following the activation date AVAILABLE TERMINALS THE TERMINALS OFFER THE SAME HIGH PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING e anexceptional HD image that supports resolutions of up to 1080i and is able to support a resolution of 1080p Dolby Digital 5 1 surround sound adapted for home theatre systems e acomplete Interactive Program Guide providing an overview of the programming for the next days e the ability to block access to specific times channels or TV programs with the Parental Control feature e access to interactive TV as well as a multitude of advanced features and services access to Video On Demand where available AVAILABLE TERMINALS HD TERMINAL 4642 Explorer 4642HD SELECT GUIDE INFO EXIT SETTINGS P TEITI 1 3 4256789 10 1 1 VOL VOL Increases and decreases the volume 2 CH CH Scrolls up and down through the channels 3 Select Confirms your selection 4 Display Displays the current channel number and time of day The display shows the following e Record enc e Auto e 10801 1080P MoCA Link 8 Power o e Message 7201 720 e 5 HDIV e 4801 480P 5 Guide Displays the Interactive Program Guide Info Displays a description of the selected program This button is available f
9. 000 free titles e The most recent box office hits latest movies as soon as they are released DVD The features available while watching a movie or a TV show on illico On Demand are the same as on your DVD reader 1 Pause LD 4 stop 2 Play Cm 5 Fast forward QD Rewind ORDERING A MOVIE OR A TV SHOW Press or tune in to channel 900 Choose a category or a subcategory and a title and press SELECT after each choice Press SELECT to order the movie enter your PIN and press SELECT The default PIN is 0000 Press PLAY to confirm the order and start the movie To cancel the order at this point press C Once past this step the movie rental cannot be cancelled TO RESUME VIEWING 1 In the illico On Demand menu on channel 900 select Resume Viewing and press SELECT 2 Choose the title and press SELECT the movie will start where you left off 3 To watch the movie from the beginning press REWIND 4 To exit illico on Demand press EXIT T WN The time indicated next to a title shows the time remaining on your rental You may also resume viewing the film or TV show you ve paused on illicoweb tv if you have 5 Internet service or on illico mobile if you have a 3G mobile phone trom Videotron ACTIVATING PARENTAL CONTROL TO BLOCK OUT MOVIES BASED ON THEIR TYPE Press SETTINGS twice Select BLOCK RATING and press SELECT Enter your parental PIN the default PIN is 0000 and fol
10. 390 Venturer 073 Panasonic 086 112 117 430 472 477 482 Pentax 078 462 Philco 086 132 183 552 Philips 086 132 183 247 472 552 Pioneer 078 120 128 263 462 486 Portland 345 Proscan 066 170 174 Quartz 238 378 Quasar 112 086 477 Radio Shack 066 081 086 172 238 331 363 066 078 086 141 170 172 173 174 352 462 472 Realistic 033 066 081 086 132 238 331 363 453 Samsung 033 172 269 271 275 216 278 510 Sansui 120 128 326 367 379 486 604 Sanyo 172 238 346 357 363 Scott 033 132 258 329 332 367 429 491 Sears 035 066 078 081 086 238 331 363 434 462 496 Sharp 066 075 453 458 Shintom 058 078 367 Signature 066 170 173 373 Victor 106 763 Vidikron 072 105 729 Vidtech 068 073 108 384 573 587 ViewSonic 426 428 455 468 472 513 515 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 729 816 031 599 601 602 837 840 Visco 589 Vision Quest 459 729 Vizio 053 062 073 095 108 454 538 561 573 Wards 022 068 071 072 073 090 091 093 095 102 108 211 213 384 385 389 390 395 404 405 573 587 729 743 759 761 784 Westinghouse 020 458 463 White Westinghouse 191 211 408 449 XR 1000 213 Yamaha 068 073 108 384 573 587 York 0
11. Acer 454 782 Admiral 026 027 028 029 054 211 213 408 Advent 047 072 094 425 447 463 Aventura 047 Aiko 015 051 391 214 417 Akai 020 053 462 473 522 524 547 572 586 Alleron 211 395 023 215 Amstrad 157 Amtron 168 400 Anam 044 168 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 400 403 AOC 053 073 108 384 573 587 Apex 030 038 427 599 Astar 462 Audiovox 168 191 220 400 465 659 Belcor 073 Bell amp Howell 211 213 355 388 736 Ben 0 454 820 Bradford 168 400 Brillian 792 Broksonic 165 167 423 434 809 Brokwood 073 Candle 068 073 091 108 385 573 587 Carver 072 405 729 Celebrity 020 Centurion 095 107 108 Citizen 015 023 051 068 073 091 108 168 211 213 233 355 385 388 391 400 573 587 741 Coby 558 Colortyme 730 Concerto 073 095 108 573 587 Contec Cony 039 147 168 233 400 732 Coronado 023 Craig 168 217 218 220 223 400 786 Crosley 072 405 598 729 Crown 023 Curtis Mathes 016 023 031 054 072 073 107 108 211 213 355 388 405 573 587 606 729 735 741 759 777 CXC 168 400 Daewoo 051 068 073 095 158 159 189 191 194 196 197 198 200 202 204 205 206 207 209 737 741 793 Daytek 583 833 834 Daytron 023 073 095 107 108 573 587
12. Proceed 236 Proscan 727 Protron 488 Qwestar 234 581 614 648 152 156 658 678 708 Sharp 288 289 294 Sherwood 229 267 505 506 700 Sony 041 057 067 232 287 292 293 442 610 611 612 635 636 120 835 836 Soundesign 083 148 239 242 265 311 320 SSI 313 STS 318 Sylvania 084 Taekwang 142 Teac 186 314 316 701 Technics 032 184 208 317 512 643 Toshiba 290 682 Victor 114 241 Wards 063 114 241 518 669 Yamaha 145 254 280 303 521 542 579 630 637 702 Zenith 036 083 088 148 239 265 Replay TV 422 710 713 Samsung 192 212 224 225 487 493 509 545 559 576 652 Sanyo 549 654 Scientific Atlanta 565 574 575 675 676 Sears 559 Sharp 034 076 077 079 565 574 575 Sonic Blue 713 Sony 040 059 061 152 156 436 479 480 481 578 610 678 680 712 714 721 722 Sylvania 421 484 591 605 Symphonic 484 Techwood 246 650 Thomson 156 237 608 Tivo 418 706 708 712 721 722 Toshiba 082 085 087 113 544 607 609 616 655 683 687 723 Viewmage 511 Yamaha 121 124 201 210 448 570 679 Yamakawa 181 485 Zenith 129 133 135 483 724 CUSTOMER SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE For more information on our packages or to change your subscription please get in touch with Customer Service Our agents ar
13. if the CBL key s LED lights up that means the key is activated If it doesn t press the CBL key PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER HOW TO RECORD AND STORE A PROGRAM There are three ways to record a program Record a program while you watch it e Record a program from the Program Guide e Manually record all programs in a single time slot RECORD A PROGRAM WHILE WATCHING IT If you have been tuned in to a program since it started you can press the key at any time during the broadcast and the entire program will be recorded 1 Press 2 When the Confirm Recording screen is displayed press the A key to record and store the program The RECORD indicator on the front panel lights up for a few seconds after you confirm the recording To record more than one episode of a program and modify the save time press the A key rather than the SELECT key If you are watching television and recording two programs at the same time you must be either tuned in to one of the programs you are recording or watching a program you have already recorded PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER RECORD A PROGRAM FROM THE PROGRAM GUIDE With this type of recording you decide in advance what programs to record so you ll never miss them 2 9 Press the GUIDE key the title of the program in progress is highlighted Highlight a program title and press 9 Press the A key to confirm recording The title of the recorded program is highlighted in red i
14. program Red indicates the missed portion of the program Green area indicates stored programming Clear area indicates portion Pause status bar of program not yet broadcast Title of program Actual time slot of program Salut Bonjour 6 h 00 9 h 00 lt lt Note The program stored in the memory buffer is erased as soon as you change channels or switch off the PVR To save a program you have to record it and save it on the hard drive PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER LIVE TV CONTROL HOW TO CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM The PVR stores the programming being broadcast on the channel you are watching in a memory buffer This lets you pause and rewind the action even with a live broadcast and resume watching the program in real time Pauses the program you are watching for a maximum of one hour After one hour playback resumes from the point where you paused the program Resumes playback of a paused program Rewind press once twice three or four times to slow down or speed up the rewind speed Fast forward press once twice three or four times to slow down or speed up the fast forward speed Returns you to live programming Instantly replays the last 8 seconds of the program you are watching Skips the program or movie you are watching 30 seconds forward for future use Make sure the CBL mode key is activated because it controls the PVR features To see whether the key is activated or not press the INFO key
15. the PIP feature which lets you view two programs at the same time e Press a second screen the PIP screen appears superimposed on the main screen e Press lt to change the channel in the PIP screen e Press EM to swap the program in the PIP screen to the main screen and vice versa e Press to move the PIP screen to a different corner of the main screen RECORDING Digital TV channels broadcast variable amounts data depending on type of program being aired For instance there may be times when a sports specialty channel broadcasts a larger quantity of data than channels whose lineups are primarily made up of talk shows or soap operas Sports programs generally involve much more movement and more data are therefore required to reproduce the images on your screen The number of recording hours available to you therefore varies according to the types of programs you record HDTV high definition television channels need to transmit 2 to 2 5 times more data than standard channels to reproduce a higher quality image on your screen Your PVR HD is equipped with a high capacity hard drive 500 gigabytes that lets you record up to 55 hours of high definition content or up to 280 hours of standard definition content SETTINGS QUICK SETTINGS The Quick Settings screen displays the most frequently used functions and settings Add a channel to or remove it from your Favourites list Turn Paren
16. 28 628 677 KLH 248 252 Konka 619 620 628 Koss 234 581 614 Lasonic 152 156 656 678 LiteOn 499 500 LG Goldstar 129 133 135 179 260 568 569 Magnavox 138 143 146 234 270 484 550 564 581 593 605 609 LIST OF CODES Panasonic 032 074 184 266 267 280 437 438 441 512 638 639 640 641 642 643 Parasound 323 632 Philips Magnavox 037 080 084 119 184 296 433 502 503 504 518 668 669 670 718 Pioneer 116 123 127 137 251 298 309 697 719 Quasar 032 184 Radio Shack 186 190 229 266 267 279 289 RCA 037 119 137 295 309 439 698 Realistic 226 268 Rotel 310 700 SAE 176 Samsung 492 546 841 Samsui 283 518 668 669 Sanyo 137 190 195 230 309 Scientific Atlanta 312 Scott 186 272 Sears 699 614 679 683 706 707 708 Marantz 270 Matsui 234 580 581 614 Macintosh 554 556 Memorex 629 839 Mintek 432 Mitsubishi 181 185 485 NAD 129 135 246 483 486 568 569 650 724 Nakamichi 645 Norcent 514 Onkyo 085 244 687 689 Orion 603 Panasonic 115 118 121 124 201 431 448 570 646 682 684 713 431 448 570 Philips 138 143 146 234 270 484 550 564 581 593 605 609 614 679 683 706 707 708 Pioneer 125 187 188 597 615 647 705 Polaroid 497 Prima 838
17. 3 VCR Admiral 066 075 453 458 132 Akai 058 269 275 336 351 352 354 Audio Dynamics 243 291 Bell amp Howell 238 357 Brocksonic 132 329 333 337 339 358 359 434 Canon 086 170 362 Citizen 033 172 247 331 429 491 Colortyme 291 Craig 172 331 363 Curtis Mathes 066 086 112 172 174 247 291 472 Daewoo 033 342 343 344 345 346 347 429 491 Daytron 345 365 DBX 243 291 DELL 263 Dynatech 132 Emerson 033 086 132 258 326 327 329 331 332 333 324 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 352 472 Fisher 035 081 238 357 363 434 467 496 Funai 132 GE 066 086 170 172 174 472 Go Video 172 348 349 350 Goldstar 247 291 331 Sears 023 029 030 031 038 039 068 072 095 104 157 211 213 353 355 356 388 395 405 573 729 732 738 155 759 763 773 792 Sharp 016 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 073 108 233 393 395 409 573 587 141 745 751 779 797 Shogun 073 108 573 587 Signature 023 026 027 028 029 108 211 213 Simpson 091 385 Sony 014 020 021 050 095 178 540 774 804 824 827 828 830 Soundesign 073 091 108 168 211 385 395 400 573 587 601 Soyo 562 601 Squareview 157 SSS 073 108 168 400 573 587 Starlite 168 400 Sunbrite TV 587 Superscan 419 423 Supre Ma
18. 3 426 456 463 470 472 523 533 549 594 595 729 740 783 810 Pilot 023 073 094 108 233 573 587 741 Pioneer 019 073 100 108 111 144 383 551 573 587 597 747 750 780 785 787 789 826 Planar 474 Plasmasync 778 Polaroid 384 394 459 465 805 811 Portland 015 023 051 068 073 108 384 391 573 587 741 Prima 072 837 Prism 045 742 Proscan 055 070 073 726 755 759 Proton 073 090 108 233 371 372 467 573 587 749 Protron 457 467 Proview 459 Pulsar 049 073 108 573 587 Quasar 043 044 045 046 403 742 752 770 771 LIST OF CODES Radio Shack 022 023 046 069 073 108 168 233 355 388 400 573 587 736 741 759 RCA 042 044 052 053 054 055 068 069 070 073 095 100 108 191 384 403 408 416 573 587 631 125 750 755 758 759 702 765 768 769 791 Realistic 022 023 046 069 166 168 233 355 388 400 736 741 759 Runco 049 525 Sampo 023 073 090 108 426 533 573 587 741 818 Samsung 015 016 017 023 031 073 090 095 107 108 134 147 151 153 233 384 386 411 426 508 533 573 577 587 741 757 112 788 794 800 802 Sansui 169 392 415 423 424 812 Sanyo 073 104 108 353 355 356 376 377 377 388 573 587 735 736 775 Sceptre 468 Scott 073 090 108 168 211 233 395 400 561 573 587 74
19. 59 Axion 491 B144 146 BOSE 651 Clarion 622 Classic 623 Coby 688 Curtis 842 CyberHome 490 496 498 Daewoo 494 624 Denon 124 201 203 448 570 625 626 686 Diamond Vision 566 DirecTV 708 Dish Network 711 Dish Network System 709 Dishpro 709 DVD Video 199 484 488 Dyne 482 ECA 156 Echostar 709 711 Emerson 129 135 482 483 486 526 568 569 591 605 724 Kenwood 063 131 137 176 274 277 282 289 299 309 444 692 Koss 717 718 Krol 176 LG Goldstar 036 308 Linn 518 668 669 Luxman 281 Magnavox Philips 037 080 084 119 184 296 433 502 503 504 518 668 669 670 Marantz 282 283 284 285 516 517 518 520 666 668 669 670 McIntosh 557 Mission 176 Mistubishi 245 249 664 693 NAD 182 231 286 290 Nakamichi 264 319 694 NEC 235 695 NSM 176 Onkyo 126 171 300 304 543 579 662 663 696 Optimus 142 229 321 Expressvu 709 GE 150 152 156 175 511 GPX 627 GOI 709 Go Video 129 486 652 Goldstar LG 129 133 135 179 260 568 569 Gradiente 212 234 581 614 Harmon Kardon 256 259 Haier 600 Hitachi 149 212 HTS 709 Hughes Network System 708 Humax 708 588 Insigna 482 588 665 JVC 177 179 475 476 477 478 653 709 711 Kenwood 2
20. 80 lines which results in much sharper detail and general picture resolution This also lets the image be painted in different ways On an SDTV the screen is painted using interlaced scanning meaning that each of the 30 images appearing on screen each second is made up of two half images one each for the odd and even lines HDTV can use either interlaced or progressive scanning the latter changes the entire image from the first to last line up to 60 times a second The two HDTV formats 720p 720 lines of horizontal resolution and progressive scan 10801 1080 lines of horizontal resolution and interlaced scan WHICH IS BETTER 720P OR 10801 HOW DO THESE COMPARE WITH DVDS OR THE TRADITIONAL DIGITAL TERMINAL FORMAT Progressive scan provides superior results compared to interlaced scan the main difference being that interlaced scan s alternating lines are more readily visible to the naked eye While a 720p image contains fewer pixels than a 10801 image it also can be refreshed more quickly making it the better choice for programs featuring a lot of movement such as sports broadcasts To compare both SDTV and DVD images use 480 horizontal lines with interlaced scan 4801 So called progressive scan DVD players provide images in 480p format resulting in better picture quality FREQUENTLY QUESTIONS WHAT S THE RESOLUTION ON VID OTRON S HD CHANNELS CHOOSE THE RESOLUTION OF THE SIGNAL Television st
21. 90 108 Zenith 047 048 049 050 051 073 095 097 108 191 213 391 405 406 408 434 567 573 577 587 Sony 056 058 060 439 443 448 501 505 553 Soundesign 132 Sylvania 086 132 141 183 258 322 324 420 472 Symphonic 132 Tandy 132 238 Tashiko 331 Tatung 243 Teac 132 243 Technics 086 331 472 Teknika 086 132 331 359 Thomas 132 TMK 172 338 Toshiba 033 035 078 081 258 429 434 462 467 491 496 604 Totevision 172 331 Unitech 172 Vector Research 033 291 Video Concepts 033 132 291 Wards 033 066 078 086 132 172 247 331 363 453 XR 367 Yamaha 132 238 243 247 291 Zenith 058 120 122 128 132 435 486 AUDIO ADC 318 Adcom 325 Aiwa 176 301 518 521 633 634 668 669 671 Akai 142 249 261 Bose 302 440 644 672 Carver 155 176 180 518 668 669 Crown 154 Daewoo 501 262 273 307 660 661 703 704 715 Emerson 673 Everquest 136 Fisher 063 180 230 274 Fostgate Audionics 305 GE 674 Goldstar LG 036 308 Harman Kardon 130 257 305 306 315 669 716 Hitachi 240 690 Jensen 140 517 520 666 667 JVC 114 241 297 691 DVD Aiwa 495 617 618 685 Akai 548 584 588 Alpine 621 Apex 227 609 621 657 683 Apex Digital 193 227 489 681 Audiovox 6
22. D CAPTIONING Closed captioning is text on the TV screen related to the programming being viewed What you see is an abbreviated version of the actors dialogue and indications of important background sounds For sporting events closed captioning provides realtime play by play descriptions from the announcers Closed captioning is provided for those requiring assistance understanding and enjoying sound Closed captioning sources for digital programming Digital 1 is the primary caption source Digital 2 is the suggested choice for alternate languages Digital 3 through Digital 6 are undefined at this time CHOOSE A CLOSED CAPTIONING SOURCE Press SETTINGS twice to access the General Settings menu Scroll to CC Source Press to access the STD analog and digital source options Scroll through the options and select the recommended source Digital 1 TURN CLOSED CAPTIONING ON AND OFF WN You can turn closed captioning on and off at any time through the Quick Settings menu 1 Press SETTINGS to access the Quick Settings menu while watching TV 2 Turn caption on or off 3 If you chose the Fixed setting for the audio volume A Scroll to Caption Off On B Press to access the options C Scroll through the options and press SELECT to set your choice 4 f you chose the Variable setting for the audio volume A Scroll to Caption Off On On with Mute B Press P to access the options C Scroll through the option
23. DE HOW TO BROWSE BY TITLE 1 When the guide is on screen press A choose Title then press SELECT 2 Press the choose the first letter of the program in question and press SELECT 3 Use the and arrows to move through the titles To tune the selected program in the current time slot highlight it and press SELECT To view the schedule for the next days press Ell highlight the date for the available day then press SELECT At any time you can press the INFO button twice for more information on the selected program After browsing through the IPG press Q to go back to where you started HOW TO SCHEDULE A REMINDER 1 Press GUIDE highlight a program and press SELECT 2 Highlight Set a Reminder and press SELECT the chosen title is now in green PARENTAL CONTROL With the parental control feature you can block 1 Certain viewing times 2 Specific channels 3 Some types of programs All you need is your PIN TO BLOCK VIEWING TIMES 1 Press SETTINGS twice select BLOCK TIME NEW and press SELECT 2 Determine blocked times by following the instructions on screen TO BLOCK CHANNELS 1 Press SETTINGS twice select BLOCK CHANNELS and press SELECT 2 Determine blocked channels by following the instructions on screen TO BLOCK TYPES OF PROGRAMS 1 Press SETTINGS twice select BLOCK RATINGS and press SELECT 2 Determine blocked types of programs by following the instructions on screen ACTIVATIN
24. ET UP YOUR HD TERMINAL USING THE SETUP WIZARD THERE ARE TWO THINGS YOU NEED TO DO Download the latest information to the set top You only need to do this for the initial setup After the initial set up programming information is downloaded to the set top automatically on a regular basis e Prepare the set top to send picture formats that your HDTV supports Download the latest programming information to the set top Assuming that you have linked your HDTV to the HD terminal using either the component Y Pb Pr DVI or HDMI connectors complete the following steps to download latest software programming and service information to the set top Be sure you have made a note of which video input port the set top is connected to on the HDTV For example Video input port 6 Note You only need to do this for the initial setup 1 Plug the set top and the TV into an AC power source 2 Do not turn on the set top or TV yet 3 Wait until you see one of the following displays on the front of the set top e Current time e Four dashes Important If the display shows activity on the set top it means that the operating system of the terminal is being updated this process may take several minutes When the update is complete the front panel displays the current time or four dashes 4 STOP Before you turn on the TV or the set top you should have read the information in the Picture Formats section earlier in t
25. G PARENTAL CONTROL Once you have determined the channels times and types of programs to be blocked you need to activate the parental control feature by following the steps below 1 Press SETTINGS twice select BLOCK PIN choose the ENABLE feature and press SELECT 2 Press and enter your PIN TO DEACTIVATE THIS FEATURE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW 1 Press SETTINGS twice select BLOCK PIN choose DISABLE and press SELECT 2 Press and enter your PIN to disable or change the feature 3 Atthis step you can also change your PIN by selecting CHANGE You can also unblock access to a blocked channel by tuning it in and following the instructions on the screen Note Your default PIN is 0000 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME AUDIO SIGNAL EMITTED BY YOUR TERMINAL By adjusting the volume on your TV you determine the loudness of the sound coming from your speakers With your terminal however the VOLUME feature adjusts the power of the audio signal coming from your terminal This signal then enters your TV or audio system at the programmed level This is why it is important to keep the power of the audio signal coming from your terminal at maximum level SETTING FOR BETTER SOUND QUALITY There are three main settings To access the general settings menu press SETTINGS twice on your remote control Once in the GENERAL SETTINGS menu follow the instructions below In the menu on the left select AUDIO DIGITAL OUT using th
26. REMOTE CONTROL RT U63P 15 For best results we recommend reading the next page to correctly program your remote control in conjunction with your TV set All devices on off On off for selected device DVD mode VCR mode Audio mode TV mode Display application menu Cable mode Display program guide 4 Display channel information Display program settings Page through screens Navigates A Y 4 Select interactive screen choices through interactive screen choices I O Hides interactive screens k Select higher lower channel On screen decision buttons illico On Demand Increase decrease volume Retum to Live TV programming 9 VUE One Recall favorite channels Replay of the last 8 s Skip forward V Listing of recorded programs East Forward DVD VCR J Rewind DVD VCR Stop DVD VCR Function set by Cable TV provider PIP on off Swap PIP amp main viewing screen Play DVD VCR Record DVD VCR Pause DVD VCR Enter channel PIN Display viewing aspect Ch Select cable device video source PIP Ch Channel Memory button Move PIP screen Widgets 9 Search Profile The remote control requires two AA alkaline batteries A diagram inside the compartment of the remote co
27. STIONS TERMINAL My terminal feels hot is this normal Yes because the electronic components inside generate a lot of heat To prevent overheating avoid blocking the air vents on the top and sides and do not place the terminal in enclosed furniture Can leave my terminal on all the time Yes but we recommend turning it off after use FUNCTIONS Does the terminal support the Second Audio Program SAP function Yes The terminal can convert SAP even though very few programs are designed to support this function Does the terminal show support closed captioned programs Yes if a closed captioning decoder is connected to the TV The terminal relays the information but does not decode it PERIPHERALS Can use a DVD player or DVD recorder with the terminal Yes because the two devices work independently of each other Is the VCR function on the VCR of any use with the terminal this function is only used to record the analog signal What connects to the USB port and what is it for USB is a computer standard The port is used to connect peripheral devices keyboard mouse scanner printer diskette storage drive At this time the USB port on the terminal is not operational but it will be in the near future REMOTE CONTROL Can turn on my TV and the terminal at the same time Yes but if your TV is an older model you will have to Connect the TV to the CA output on the back of the terminal Press the SETTINGS b
28. USER GUIDE HD TERMINAL HD PERSONAL VIDEO 4642 RECORDER 8642 illico vy gt 21 lt 8 c a IN THIS GUIDE IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE u L uuu 4 AVAILABLE TERMINALS L 5 REMOTE CONTROL ea tr nse ee ere eee HIMEN 8 CONNECTIONS u cS x 10 CONNECTION NO 1 CONNECTS YOUR TERMINAL HD OR HD PVR TO AN HD 10 CONNECTION NO 2 CONNECTS YOUR TERMINAL HD OR HD PVR TO AN HD TV AND A DVD 11 CONNECTION NO 3 CONNECTS YOUR TERMINAL HD OR HD PVR TO A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA sem 12 ON DEMAND rr HS 13 ta MOVER PUE A 13 TO RESUME IS c 13 Dez cR spese 13 INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUDE T M 14 zs nies o c 16 TO BEOCR VIE TW uuu RR Rm m EE 16 u M 16 ob l f u 16 C ORTE se ees u aus aa aa aaa sans 16 ADJUSTING IHEVOLUNE uuu
29. ations decide which format a program will be broadcast in although this doesn t mean all of a station s programs will necessarily be broadcast in the same format It s important to make the distinction between the image resolution you receive from a station and the format your television displays it in For example if a station broadcasts a program at 480i and you have a 10801 TV II it will convert image to a uniform 1080 on screen lines by filling in the missing pixels The program s rea resolution however stays unchanged at 480i I VE NOTICED SEVERAL CAPTIONING OPTIONS MY HD TERMINAL S GENERAL SETTINGS SUCH AS FONT SIZE AND COLOUR WHY ARE MY CAPTIONS ALWAYS IN BLACK AND WHITE Make sure the Captioning Options in your General Settings are set to Personalized Custom font size and colour are only available for programs broadcast using the new digital captioning standard EIA 708B Programs broadcast using the old captioning standard 608 do support captions but only in black and white A program s captioning standard is decided by the television station WHAT DOES AN HDTV S NATIVE FORMAT REFER TO As you know digital television programs can be broadcast in a variety of formats 4801 480p 720p 10801 etc but TVs are designed and built to display images in only one of these formats This format is the TV s native format This is why HDTVs must be equipped to convert the formats of the programs they receive
30. cy 380 Suprema 020 SVA 592 Hitachi 078 132 462 Instant Replay 086 472 JC Penney 078 086 132 172 238 291 329 331 462 472 JCL 086 472 JVC 120 128 238 243 247 250 253 291 486 Kenwood 120 128 132 238 243 247 291 486 LG 247 291 331 Lloyd 132 Logik 367 LXI 132 331 Magnavox 086 132 183 247 472 552 Marantz 086 172 183 238 247 291 472 Marta 331 Matsui 368 Memorex 086 132 172 238 326 331 363 369 370 604 Mitsubishi 078 120 128 255 258 Montgomery Ward 066 170 173 373 MTC 132 172 Multitech 132 172 367 NEC 120 128 238 243 247 269 291 374 375 486 ON 291 Orion 322 326 327 328 329 330 604 Sylvania 047 068 071 072 073 090 091 092 093 095 107 108 157 158 385 404 405 419 423 456 466 507 573 587 590 595 129 823 Symphonic 047 157 168 400 456 595 761 Tandy 026 027 028 029 Tatung 044 403 446 Technics 045 742 Techwood 045 068 073 573 742 Teknika 023 068 072 091 108 168 213 463 587 729 732 741 Telerent 023 213 Tera 381 Tevion 065 414 Thomson 608 798 TMK 068 073 090 108 573 587 Toshiba 022 030 031 038 039 092 355 388 423 571 736 755 773 118 781 799 807 Totevision 233 741 Trutech 095 408 Universal 068 102 389
31. e available between 7 30 a m and 10 00 p m Monday through Friday between 8 a m and 6 p m on Saturday and Sunday between 9 a m and 5 30 p m Montr al 514 281 1711 Qu bec City 418 847 4410 Saguenay 418 545 1114 Outaouais 919 771 715 Elsewhere in Quebec 1 88 VIDEOTRON CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT For problems of a technical nature please contact Customer Technical Support Our technicians are available 24 hours a day seven days a week Montr al 514 841 2611 Qu bec City 418 842 2611 Saguenay 418 543 4611 Outaouals 819 771 2611 Elsewhere in Quebec 1 88 VIDEOTRON Visit our Website videotron com HIGH DEFINITION SETUP FOR HD CONTENT TUNE INTO CHANNELS 600 AND UP SETUP Refer to the appropriate section in order to configure your terminal The settings you choose on your HD terminal will directly influence the picture quality you obtain To configure them follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard section on the following page If you use DVI or a HDMI cables to connect your HD terminal to your TV no further configuration is normally required With this type of connector the two devices automatically determine the optimal image resolution CONNECTORS Three types of connector are available for HDTV HDMI DVI cable on some models only and Component input You must use one of these two connector types to obtain an image when viewing channels broadcast in high definition They are recommended for SD content as w
32. e f and arrows Go to the right and select HDMI if you want to use your cable as your Audio and Video output e DOLBY DIGITAL if you prefer to use a digital ouput other than HDMI OTHER if you choose to use an analog audio output Press to confirm your selection B In the menu on the left select AUDIO RANGE using the f and arrows Go to the right and using the arrows again select NARROW Press A to confirm your selection C In the menu on the left select AUDIO VOLUME CTRL using the f arrows Go to the right and using the arrows again select FIXED Press A to confirm your selection Naturally for impeccable sound quality your TV or home theatre speakers have to be in good condition Also be sure to use top quality speaker wires In addition if your home theatre has an AC 3 input we recommend you use it because the terminal is AC 3 enabled If you are watching a program in this format you will get superior quality sound provided your equipment has been set accordingly PAY PER VIEW Indigo and Viewer s Choice feature uninterrupted films and special events that can be ordered at any time using the IPG Charges for these programs will appear on your next month s bill Channel 300 is the preview channel for Indigo and 350 for Viewer s Choice Watch these channels for an overview of current and upcoming films HOW TO ORDER A FILM OR EVENT Press GUIDE and browse through the 300 series channels
33. e on the TV to your taste For explanations see the Volume adjustment section on page 17 CONNECTIONS CONNECTION NO 3 CONNECTS YOUR TERMINAL HD OR HD PVR TO A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA ALL OF THE TERMINALS ALLOW VIEWING OF IMAGES TRANSMITTED BY YOUR BUILDING S SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS e On any terminal simply tune your receiver to channel 950 e You will need to add a splitter and connect it as follows see diagram below THIS CONNECTION WILL ALLOW YOU TO e Watch the channel or service of your choice e Watch the images transmitted by the surveillance camera Notes HD TV Wall mounted AUDIO AUDIO OUT N VIDEO S VIDEO CABLE N IN ANTENNA HD TERMINAL OR HD PVR The best possible connection with the cables supplied is illustrated by the solid lines The dotted lines represent viable options Although the rear of the terminal depends on the model sockets in different positions the connection is done in the same way You should turn the terminal volume all the way up and adjust the volume on the TV to your taste For explanations see the Volume adjustment section on page 17 ILLICO ON DEMAND illico ON DEMAND illico On Demand is your first source for movies shows popular TV series comedy shows and more illico On Demand offers you the greatest selection of bilingual content available whenever you want it You will find Over 6 000 regularly updated titles including more than 2
34. ell in order to minimize the number of motion artifacts SETUP WIZARD INTRODUCING THE SETUP WIZARD WHAT IS THE SETUP WIZARD The HDTV Setup Wizard is an on screen program that helps you set up your high definition terminal to receive the best picture quality that the HDTV supports BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before you begin to set up your HD terminal you may want to have available the user s guide that came with your HDTV for reference IS IT NECESSARY TO USE THE SETUP WIZARD Yes Whether you have used the component Y Pb and Pr DVI or HDMI connectors to link your HDTV to the HD terminal the Setup Wizard will provide your system with the necessary flexibility to ensure that you obtain the best picture quality you can get at all times Notes he analog Y Pb Pr ports become inactive when the DVI HDMI Alert HDTV is connected to the DVI or HDMI port HDTV is connected to the DVI or HDMI port on the Your HDTV does not support HDCP back of the set top and you see this alert message on Please use the YPbPr component connection the screen it means that the HDTV and the set top are not compatible If this occurs reconnect the set top to the Y Pb Pr ports on the set top to watch TV PICTURE FORMATS WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STANDARD SCREEN AND A WIDE SCREEN The type of screen your HDTV has wide screen or standard screen determines how the set top displays programs on the screen The pict
35. he Advanced Setup Instructions on page 62 SETUP WIZARD HDTV Setup Wizard You will be asked a short series of questions that will help you set up your HDTV Settop Box 4 f FISSI AN O stirs Setup Options Press A for Easy Setup used by most TV viewers Press for Advanced Setup used by advanced TV viewers Complete setup SETUP WIZARD EASY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1 Press A or to select the type of TV screen you have 2 Press POWER to begin watching TV Notes e f you pressed A the setup is complete The TV is set to receive programming in 1080 and 480i formats e f you pressed El proceed to next page Standard or Widescreen Press a if your TV has a standard screen 4 3 Press _ if your TV has a widescreen 16 9 E Restart setup Complete setup Setup Complete Congratulations You are ready to watch TV Your picture format options are 1080i and 480i While watching TV you to modify the Setup Complete Congratulations You are ready to watch TV Restart setup All programs will be displayed the 1080i picture format Restart setup To watch TV SETUP WIZARD ADVANCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1 Press A or to select the type of TV screen you have Standard or Widescreen Press a if your TV has a standard screen 4 3 Press 3 if your TV has a widescreen 16 9 E Restart set
36. his guide SETUP WIZARD Prepare the set top to send picture formats that your HDTV supports If your HDTV displays a black screen when you turn it on the set top may be sending a picture format that your HDTV does not support Prepare the set top to send all picture formats that your HDTV supports Later while watching TV you will be able to toggle among the different settings to select the format that provides the best picture quality for the program you are watching Complete these steps to prepare the set top to deliver programming in the picture format settings that your HDTV supports Important Before you start read these instructions carefully When you get to step 5 you have 20 seconds to begin selecting picture format settings After 20 seconds the set top is no longer in the Picture Format mode If this occurs repeat this process starting at step 2 Refer to the user guide that came with your HDTV to find the picture formats that your HDTV supports If the set top is turned off press the POWER key to turn it on On the front of the set top press and hold the SELECT button until the message light blinks Then press the VOL key to indicate that you want to select a picture format setting The LED display shows HdSr to indicate that the set top is in the Picture Format mode for HDTV settings 5 In the following table find each of the picture formats that your HDTV supports Then press the corresponding butto
37. ime is the period during which a recorded program will be stored on the terminal s hard drive period has expired the program will be erased automatically CHANGE THE SAVE TIME FOR A PROGRAM YOU HAVE ALREADY RECORDED 1 Press the key highlight a program title and press SELECT 2 Highlight Change Save Time and press A 3 Highlight a time and press SELECT 4 Press the EXIT key to return to the program in progress CHANGE THE SAVE TIME FOR A SCHEDULED RECORDING 1 Press the 58 Key followed by A then highlight a program title and press SELECT 2 Highlight the SAVE column select a period and press SELECT 3 Press the EXIT key to return to the program in progress PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER HOW TO DELETE A RECORDED PROGRAM OR A SCHEDULED RECORDING DELETE A PROGRAM FROM THE LIST OF RECORDED PROGRAMS 1 Press the 53 key highlight a program title and press SELECT 2 Highlight Erase then press A to confirm DELETE OR MODIFY A SCHEDULED RECORDING 1 Press the Key then press A 2 Highlight a program title and press SELECT 3 Press to delete the program then press A to confirm or Modify program then press A DELETE A RECORDING IN PROGRESS 1 Tune in to the channel broadcasting the program being recorded and press the O key 2 Highlight Stop and Erase then press SELECT PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP HOW TO WATCH TWO PROGRAMS AT ONCE The keys near the bottom of the remote control are used to control
38. low the instructions on the screen You can block one or more type of movie ratings to avoid unpleasant surprises WN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE Press the GUIDE button and the Interactive Program Guide IPG displays the list of upcoming programs for the next days These programs can be sorted by channel theme or title Current channel oO amp Q amp TL 6 TVA PTVA Title and broadcast time of selected program saut Bonjour mer 6 h 00 9 h 00 i IW amp T f Current program E ks 8h00 8h30 9h00 Browse by channel CEN 2 Ricardo theme title Ble Program titles and Bows re upcoming schedule Y cup 5 MEENTE Dynastie 6 Keer Browsing instructions Displayed A Voir par Date FOR INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM 1 When the guide is on screen use the arrows gt V to select the desired program 2 Press the INFO button for more information HOW TO BROWSE BY THEME 1 When the guide is on screen press A choose Theme then press SELECT 2 Press the arrow choose a theme and press SELECT 3 Use the f and arrows to move through the titles HOW TO BROWSE BY CHANNEL 1 Press GUIDE the program you are watching is highlighted 2 Use the f arrows to move through the channels and the lt and gt arrows to move through the time slots INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUI
39. n and press SELECT 3 To return to a program in progress without watching a recorded program in its entirety press then EXIT and tune in to the desired channel 4 To return to a program in progress after watching a recorded program in its entirety press EXIT and tune in to the desired channel If you stop watching a recorded program to watch a live program when you return to the recorded program it will resume playing where you left off If you want to watch it again from the beginning press select Play from beginning and press SELECT PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER BLOCK A PROGRAM If you have recorded a program that was not subject to Parental Control but decide to block access to it later 1 Press the 53 key highlight a program title and press SELECT 2 Highlight Block and press SELECT 3 Enter your parental PIN and press A a small red padlock appears in the upper left window of the screen confirming that the title has been blocked 4 To view the program you must enter your parental PIN SORT PROGRAM TITLES To make it easier to access recorded programs you can sort them by alphabetical order or by date and time recorded To change from one setting to the other 1 Press the C key then press Ell Preferences 2 Choose the desired sorting method and press SELECT SAVE TIME DEFAULT SAVE TIME 1 Press the 1 Key then press Ell Preferences 2 Highlight Change Save Time and press SELECT The save t
40. n the program guide Press the GUIDE again to return to the program in progress You can record programs blocked by the Parental Control feature but you will need to enter your PIN first to watch them MANUALLY RECORD ALL PROGRAMS IN A SINGLE TIME SLOT To manually record all programs in a specific time slot Press the key then press Ell Preferences Highlight Schedule a New Manual Recording then press SELECT Highlight the channel the recording start and end times and the save time then press A Press EXIT to return to the program in progress RECORDING OPTIONS The recording options let you Schedule in a single step recording of all episodes of your favourite program Change the default save time Modify the recording start and end times PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER CHANGE START AND END TIMES 1 Select hour using or then select minutes using gt 2 Do the same for each column 3 To confirm your settings press ZA If you would rather enter the time manually you must enter the four digits requested even if you are only changing the minutes value otherwise the change will not be programmed Options d enregistrement Salut Bonjour TVA Ch 4 sam 14 9 aM FIN ENREGISTRER SAUVEGARDE Un pisode Ind termin e Accepter 3 Annuler PLAY BACK A RECORDED PROGRAM 1 Press the 28 key highlight a program title and press SELECT 2 Highlight an optio
41. nal s internal clock However depending on the screen language setting it can be displayed in the 24 hour system French or the 12 hour system English Modifying the time format displayed on the front of the terminal e Press the SETTINGS button twice on the remote control or wireless keyboard e Select Language Screen and press SELECT e Select English or Spanish for the 12 hour format and French for the 24 hour format and then press SELECT and SETTINGS PAY PER VIEW AND PIN ordered an Indigo movie and the terminal asked me to enter a 4 digit PIN What is it for This PIN is a security feature Only individuals who know the PIN can order a movie or an event All subscribers have the default PIN 0000 it is a good idea to change the PIN regularly Ordering a movie with Viewer s Choice 1 Tune in to Channel 350 VCC trailers and press Guide on the keyboard or remote control 2 Select a time slot and scroll the movies broadcast during this period 3 Select a title and press SELECT twice 4 Press B and enter your PIN The default PIN is 0000 Note You can order movies up to 4 hours in advance and events up to 7 days in advance Forgot your PIN If you have never changed your PIN enter 0000 which is the default PIN If you have already changed it you will have to contact Customer Service The telephone numbers for Customer Service and Customer Technical Support are listed on page 34 REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES TV
42. ns in HD when available C Watch a program previously recorded on the hard drive in HD when available D Record a show from one channel on the hard drive while watching another channel in HD when available E Record two shows from two different channels on the hard drive while watching a third previously recorded program in HD when available F Program your PVR to record one program or two programs simultaneously while you re away in HD when available HDTV AUDIO 1 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 HDTV OUT IN IN ee VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 5 CABLE Wall mounted IN IN IN ANTENNA cable outlet HDMI HD TERMINAL or HD PVR Y L L Pb R R HDMI HDTV AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO CABLE CABLE OUT OUT OUT OUT IN Notes e The best possible connection with the cables supplied is illustrated by the solid lines The dotted lines represent viable options Although the rear of the terminal depends on the model sockets in different positions the connection is done in the same way e You should turn the terminal volume all the way up and adjust the volume on the TV to your taste For explanations see the Volume adjustment section on page 17 CONNECTIONS CONNECTION NO 2 CONNECTS YOUR TERMINAL HD OR HD PVR TO AN HD TV AND A DVD READER RECORDER THIS CONNECTION WILL ALLOW YOU TO A Watch the channel or service of your choice in HD when available B Record programs on
43. ns on the front panel of the set top WN Note If 10801 is one of the settings that your HDTV supports we suggest you select it last Then when you turn on the TV to use the Setup Wizard the picture format will be 1080i To select this Press this button The set top And then picture format on the front panel briefly displays briefly displays 4801 480i SEt 720p VOL 720p SEt 480p CH 480p SEt 10801 VOL 1080 SEU SETUP WIZARD IS THERE MORE THAN ONE SETUP OPTION Yes The Setup Wizard provides two options for selecting your screen type e f you choose the Easy option the Setup Wizard automatically sets up the HDTV to receive programming in 1080i and 4801 formats e f you choose the Advanced option you can toggle through all the picture formats and select the formats that look best on the HDTV screen Note Use the El and O keys on the remote control to navigate through the Setup Wizard menus and options You may want to have available the user guide that came with your HDTV for reference HOW DO START THE SETUP WIZARD 1 Make sure that the set top is off and the HDTV is on ORM Explorer 8642HD 2 Press the GUIDE and INFO keys at the same time 1 Press A to start the setup 2 Choose one of the following options e choose the Easy Setup option press A then go to the Easy Setup Instructions on page 61 choose the Advanced Setup option press Ell then go to t
44. ntrol indicates proper battery placement Replace as needed when the indicator light becomes dim or no longer illuminates REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING THE RT U63P 15 REMOTE CONTROL For more information see the Programming and operating instructions manual that came with your terminal QUICK PROGRAMMING This method allows you to program the remote control without using codes Instead the remote control automatically searches for the correct code that operates your device When using this method there are several important points to remember The order in which you program your electronic devices is not important There may be several codes that turn your electronic devices on off or perform other functions Once you lock in a code be sure to check the available functions for that device e g TV Vol Mute TV Input Video Source button VCR Play Stop etc DVD Play Stop etc AUDIO Vol Mute to see if they are operating e While the remote is searching for the correct setup code s for your electronic devices it is possible that other previously programmed devices may turn on off If this occurs continue pressing the CH or CH buttons until you find the correct code for the device you are programming e t may take several minutes for the remote to find the correct code that turns your device off or performs another selected function During this time the POWER MODE buttons will light up in fas
45. ords or place objects on or against the cords as this may damage them Pay particular attention to cords that are at plugs at electrical outlets connected to accessories and at the places where the cords exit the unit N GROUNDING The terminal has a two prong plug Properly ground the unit by inserting the plug into a grounded electrical two socket outlet If the plug is polarized it has one wide prong and one narrow prong This plug fits only one way Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot then fully insert If you are unable to insert this plug fully into the outlet contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet SERVICING The terminal has a standard warranty of three years Opening the case will void your warranty Refer all servicing to a qualified Vid otron technician Contact your cable service provider for instructions Service should be referred to a Vid otron technician when any of the following occurs e There is damage to the power cord or plug e Liquid enters the unit or there is exposure to rain or water A heavy object falls on the unit or you drop the unit or damage the cabinet Operation is not normal the instructions in this guide describe the proper operation e he unit exhibits a distinct change in performance Extended Warranty For greater peace of mind Vid otron offers you the possibility of extending the warranty for an additional two years Customers
46. rom the on screen guide and while viewing a program 7 Exit Exits the menus the on screen guide and program information Settings Provides access to the Settings menu 9 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 10 USB Port Connects to the external USB equipment reserved for future use 11 Power Turns the set top box on and off AVAILABLE TERMINALS HD PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER 8642 Explorer 8642HD SELECT GUIDE INFO EXIT LIST TT 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 1 Power Turns the set top box on and off 2 VOL VOL Decreases and increases the volume 3 USB2 0 Connects to the external USB equipment approved by your service provider reserved for future use 4 CH Scrolls up and down through the channels 5 Select Confirms your selection 6 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 7 Guide Displays the Interactive Program Guide 8 Info Displays a description of the selected program This button is available from the on screen menu and while viewing a program 9 Exit Exit the menus the on screen menu and program information 10 List Displays the recorded list 11 Display Displays the current channel number and time of day The display shows the following e Power o e MoCA Link 10801 1080P e 5 1 e Message HDTV e 720i 720P Record e Auto e 480i 480P 12 Smart Card Allows smart card access reserved for future use REMOTE CONTROL
47. s and press SELECT to set your choice FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT IS HDTV WHAT ADVANTAGES DOES IT HAVE OVER STANDARD DIGITAL TV HDTV or high definition television is a next generation standard for digital television that gives you an image with superior resolution Standard televisions display approximately 210 000 pixels compared to over 2 million for top end HDTV a tenfold increase over traditional TV Plus HDTV enhances the home theatre experience by allowing for wider screens with aspect ratios of 16 9 Among other things this can preserve a film s original letterbox format IF DON T HAVE AN HDTV WILL AN HD TERMINAL GIVE ME A SHARPER IMAGE Vid otron s HD terminals are perfectly backward compatible with traditional TV but to take advantage of the higher resolution offered by HD broadcasts your television must be physically capable of displaying the necessary number of pixels and must be equipped with connectors that can carry this type of signal Component DVI HDMI input TECHNICALLY WHAT S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HDTV AND TRADITIONAL ANALOG SDTV There are several technical differences between standard NTSC format television and HDTV Technology varies widely even among HDTVs CRT LCD Plasma DLP etc TVs project programs onto their screens in the form of tiny picture elements or pixels 480 lines of pixels make up the picture on a standard analog TV In comparison HDTV images use 720 or 10
48. t rotation i e CBL gt TV gt VIDEO gt AUDIO PROGRAMMING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL USING THE OR CH BUTTONS 1 Turn on all the electronic devices TV VCR DVD AUDIO you want to program the remote to operate 2 Press SELECT then MUTE together until the CBL TV VCR AUDIO buttons light up in a slow rotation 3 Press and hold the CH button until one device turns off While you are pressing the CH button the CBL TV VCR AUDIO buttons will light up in fast rotation As soon as one device turns off release the CH button 4 Press MUTE If the device that turned off a Turns back on press SELECT to lock in this code The CBL TV VCR AUDIO buttons will blink 3 times and go out b Does not turn back on press CH repeatedly until that device turns back on Each time you press the CH button the CBL TV VCR AUDIO buttons will light up once in a reverse fast rotation 5 Once you have found a code that turns the device on off press SELECT to lock in this code The CBL TV VCR AUDIO buttons will blink 3 times and go out 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 above for each of the remaining electronic devices you wish to program the remote to operate CONNECTIONS CONNECTION NO 1 CONNECTS YOUR TERMINAL HD OR HD PVR TO AN HD TV THIS CONNECTION WILL ALLOW YOU TO A Watch the channel or service of your choice in HD when available B Record programs on the hard drive while they are playing allowing the use of the Live TV control functio
49. tal Control ON OFF Start recording Set Sleep Timer Set SAP Second Audio Program language Switch Caption OFF ON or ON with mute Block or unblock the current channel Set Picture Size HOW TO DISPLAY QUICK SETTINGS 1 Press the SETTINGS key once to display the Quick Settings screen highlight an option and press SELECT to modify it 2 Press the EXIT key to leave Quick Settings and return to the current channel For more information on the options available in Quick Settings press the SETTINGS key twice to display the General Settings screen highlight an option and press the INFO key GENERAL SETTINGS The General Settings screen lets you customize the terminal s display features and set the timers e Press the SETTINGS key twice highlight an option and press the INFO key to see what the option does Options Options Audio Digital Out General Settings Language Screen Audio Range Purchase PIN PPV Purchases Audio Volume Ctrl Highlight a Preference press SELECT to change its setting s Set A C Outlet Block Channels PREFERE Set Color Scheme Block PIN Audio Digital Out Set Output Chan jas ane AUG Range ih o ock Time New imer Audio Volume Ctrl po ee Options Timer Turn Off CC Source Block Rating Timer VCR New Display Power Off Block Time New Timer Wake Up Viewer Favourites Viewer Power On Display Power On Language Audio Language Keyboard FREQUENTLY QUE
50. the hard drive while they are playing allowing the use of the Live TV control functions in HD when available Watch a program previously recorded on the hard drive in HD when available Record a show from one channel on the hard drive while watching another channel in HD when available Record two different shows from two different channels on the hard drive while watching a third previously recorded channel in HD when available Program your PVR to record one program or two programs simultaneously while you re away in HD when available Transfer the contents of your hard drive onto a DVD for archiving View the contents of a DVD mon Television AUDIO 1 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 OUT IN IN e is e VIDEO 1 IN 3 CABLE 2 5 ANTENNA PVR DVD player recorder VIDEO S VIDEO LI AUDIO 1 LI L OUT TD 1 LI LI LI 102 IN OUT CABLE CABLE IN H LI LI LI ENP Terminal LI LI AN 1 AN 2 OUT OUT I dep e L M CABLE de ve T S VIDEO CABLE CABLE VIDEO OUT OUT IN Notes e The best possible connection with the cables supplied is illustrated by the solid lines The dotted lines represent viable options Although the rear of the terminal depends on the model sockets in different positions the connection is done in the same way e You should turn the terminal volume all the way up and adjust the volum
51. u 17 AUDIO SIGNAL EMITTED BY YOUR TERMINAL 17 ol TI UI o AR err rcr 17 PAPER VIEN u u T o 18 PABP ES M c 18 PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER T C V HOM 19 LIVE TV CONTROL HOW TO CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM THAT YOU ARE WATCHING 20 IO TOP PSU PE O P 21 s Jg uu gt 24 HOW TO DELETE A RECORDED PROGRAM OR A SCHEDULED RECORDING 25 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP HOW TO WATCH TWO PROGRAMS AT ONCE u n una anqas esit 25 RECORDING 26 27 eene E eee NETS UE 28 ji 28 RUNS a 28 I IL be 2 28 gh T
52. up Complete setup 2 Press to see how various formats look on your screen Instructions Various picture formats will be displayed for about 30 seconds Some screens may be black This simply means that your TV does not support that format Press on each screen that you can see and that you want to save PISS AN t9 tra attt Restart Setup Complete setup SETUP WIZARD 3 Press SELECT to toggle between the Save and Remove options or press Ell to see how the next format looks on your TV screen Important If you see a black screen press Ell again to view the next screen Do not press SELECT The black screen means that your TV does not support that particular format so you do not want to select it 4 After saving the picture formats press EXIT The setup is complete 5 Press POWER to begin watching TV Save Picture Formats Press to view shows in the 1080i format Press j to test the next format 10801 720p 480i Standard 480p Standard 480i Widescreen 480p Widescreen Return to previous format Complete setup Setup Complete Congratulations You are ready to watch TV Your picture format options are 1080i 480p Widescreen 480i Widescreen 480p Standard and 480i Standard While watching TV you may go to to modify the picture format To watch TV Restart setup SETUP WIZARD CLOSED CAPTIONING WHAT IS CLOSE
53. ure format for an HDTV is a combination of aspect ratio and screen resolution and is different for standard screen and wide screen HDTVs WHAT IS AN ASPECT RATIO An aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height of the TV screen The aspect ratios differ because the television industry manufactures both standard screen and wide screen HDTVs to appeal to consumer viewing preferences SETUP WIZARD A standard screen HDTV A wide screen HDTV is one third wider has a 4 3 aspect ratio The screen is than a standard screen HDTV The screen 4 units wide for every 3 units tall is 16 units wide for every 9 units tall 4 16 Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio 16 9 Screen Resolution Screen Resolution 480p or 4801 fill the screen 720p 10801 fill the screen WHAT IS THE SCREEN RESOLUTION The screen resolution indicates the amount of detail that the picture displays Resolution is identified by the number of display lines on the screen The techniques that an HDTV uses to paint the picture on the screen are referred to as progressive and interlaced For example a resolution of 1080i indicates that the screen shows 1080 lines in an interlaced display and 480p means that the screen shows 480 lines in a progressive display Note The screen resolution 1080i 480p etc is sometimes referred to as the scan rate The terms are interchangeable 1 lt 4 gt
54. utton twice on the terminal s keyboard or remote control Select Settings CA output and press SELECT Select Avec le terminal with the terminal press SELECT and SETTINGS FREQUENTLY QUESTIONS SOUND AND IMAGE Poor picture reception In most cases simply re initializing the terminal re establishes the service To re initialize you need to turn off the terminal disconnect it from the wall outlet and then reconnect it Wait 5 minutes restart the terminal and tune in to a channel If the problem persists please contact Technical Support What gets connected to the S VIDEO output and what is it for It is used to connect a VCR or TV equipped with an S VIDEO input This connector separates colours and brightness which enhances image quality You need to purchase a cable in order to use it Can take advantage of AC 3 technology with the terminal Yes but you need an AC 3 decoder This decoder is usually built into newer sound systems or home theatre systems The terminal relays the information Digital Audio Out connector but does not decode it SURVEILLANCE CAMERA In analog mode used to have access to my building s surveillance camera Is this still possible Yes but you will have to use a splitter in your connection to access the analog signal and tune in to channel 950 FREQUENTLY QUESTIONS FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Can change the time shown on the front of the terminal No the time shown reflects the termi
55. ventilation that protect it trom overheating Avoid obstructing these openings and do not place other equipment including televisions lamps books or any other object the unit Do not place it in an enclosure such as a bookcase or equipment rack unless the installation provides proper ventilation Do not place the unit on bed sofa rug or similar surface or over a radiator or heat register e Place the unit on a stable surface able to support its size and weight ACCESSORIES AND CLEANING Do not use accessories with this equipment unless recommended by your cable service provider Do not open the cover of the unit Unplug the unit and clean it with a damp cloth Do not use a liquid or aerosol cleaner or a magnetic static cleaning device N OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Do not expose the unit to moisture or spill liquids on or near it Do not place the unit on a wet surface Never push objects of any kind into the unit s openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or cause short circuits that could result in a fire or electric shock N POWER SOURCES A label on the unit indicates the correct power source for this equipment Operate the unit only from an electrical outlet that has the voltage and frequency indicated on the label Do not overload electrical outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock N POWER CORD PROTECTION Arrange all power cords so that people cannot walk on the c
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