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Detailed set-up instructions: what to do and not to do, plus set-up screens. Help How to get some help, if you need it, plus answers to common questions. Please note: this BT Vision Set-up guide is for use with a BT Home Hub 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0. Contents...
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1 Before you start, check that your Hub is ready Important: do not insert your Setanta Sports Viewing Card (if BT Vision is a TV service that uses your broadband line, so please ordered) until after step 8. To find out more about using a Setanta check that your BT Home Hub is ready –...
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2 Check your box contents 3 Decide where you want your Vision+ box ™ You can put your BT Vision+ box close to your BT Home Hub (see ™ below), or in another room (see Set-up B on the next page). Set-up A...
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Set-up B If your BT Home Hub is in another room or is more than Using the other Ethernet cable (yellow ends), connect one end to socket at the back of your Vision+ box two metres away from your Vision+ box™ ™ You’ll need to use your Powerline adapters. Connect the other end to a Powerline adapter Using one of your Ethernet cables (yellow ends), connect one end Then plug the Powerline adapter directly into a power socket and to your Hub’s...
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4 Move your existing aerial cable 5 Connect your new aerial cable Unplug your existing aerial cable from the ‘aerial in’ socket of your Plug one end of your BT Vision aerial cable in to the RF OUT socket TV, video recorder or set-top box of your Vision+ box ™...
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Make sure your BT Home Hub’s on. Turn on your TV. of your Vision+ box ™ Plug one end of the power cable into the back of your Vision+ box ™ Then plug the other end in to a SCART socket on your TV, video...
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If you see this screen, press Select on your BT Vision remote control. Wait for your Vision+ box™ to start for the first time – this could take up to 30 minutes. Important: do not change TV channels or any audio visual (AV) settings until set-up is complete.
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Availability of Freeview channels depends on where you live. To check which Freeview channels you should be able to receive To find out how to use your service once BT Vision has been in your area, go to www.freeview.co.uk or www.digitaluk.co.uk successfully installed, please see your Turn it on Guide.
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Vision+ box and TV are turned on ™ How do I set my BT Vision remote control to control my TV? If your service still isn’t working, contact us – see above. How do I connect using an HDMI cable?
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™ Setanta Sports 1 How do I set my BT Vision remote control to control my TV? The BT Vision remote control can be programmed to operate most TVs. Please see instructions and codes in the Functions & Features section Should my Powerline adapter Status lights be flashing or steady green? at www.btvision.com/help When you plug in your Powerline adapters, the lights will flash green.
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TV Settings from the drop-down menu Follow these steps: select Screen Aspect Ratio Using your HDMI cable, connect the HDMI socket of your Vision+ choose 720p 1080i definition to the HDMI socket of your TV ™...
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How do I connect BT Vision to other devices? To set up your BT Vision service with other audio visual (AV) devices such as video recorders and DVD players, follow diagram A or B below. Aerial input Aerial input Aerial input Aerial input RF In RF In RF Out...
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Registered in England No. 1800000 Item code 039077/ V6.0 Designed by The Art & Design Partnership Ltd Terms and conditions BT Vision, BT Total Broadband and BT Broadband Talk are covered by terms and conditions. To review these, click on ‘Terms and conditions’ at www.bt.com/btbroadband...
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