CONTENTS Intro duction ..................1 Your Set-top Boxes ................1 Front Panel ..................2 Rear Panel...................3 Video Connectio n Opt ions .............4 Audio Connection Options .............5 Connecting Your Set-top Box ............6 Conn ecting to an HDTV — Video On ly ........7 Conn ecting to an HDTV — Audio Only ........8 Conn ecting to a Hom e Theater Receiver —...
INTRODUCTION Your set-top box has outputs for multiple audio and video devices; this Installation Manual will help provide the optimal connections to your television and home theater equipment. Your Set-top Boxes Every set-top box features high-definition TV (HDTV), which provides up to twice the color resolution and up to six times the sharpness of standard TV when connected to an HD-capable TV.
INTRODUCTION Front Panel Set-top boxes with hard drives and those without hard drives have identical front-panel controls and lights; only the size varies. Item Function POWER If held for less than five seconds, turns the set-top box on or off If held for five seconds or longer, restarts the set-top box Lights green when the set-top box is on USB 2.0 connector...
INTRODUCTION Rear Panel Set-top boxes with hard drives and those without hard drives have identical rear-panel connectors; only the size varies. OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK +12V (VIDE O IN) (VIDE O OUT) S VIDEO VIDE O OUT AUDIO OUT Item Function...
INTRODUCTION Video Connection Options The set-top boxes offer the following video outputs: HDTV HDMI or Y Pb Pr (component video) Standard TV S-Video, RCA-type, or RF coaxial To determine the available inputs on your TV, check the manual supplied with the TV or on the TV itself. When you are familiar with the available inputs on your TV, choose the optimal video connection based on the following guidelines.
INTRODUCTION If you are connecting to a standard TV, use one of: Best S-Video Video This is the highest quality standard video only output. If your standard TV has an S-Video input, connect it to the S-Video output on your set-top box using the provided S-Video cable.
CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX The following pages contain configuration diagrams designed to help you connect your set-top box. Identify the diagram that most closely matches your set up. After making the indicated connections, you will soon be enjoying the latest in-home entertainment with IPTV.
CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to an HDTV — Video Only Y Pb Pr HDMI Set-top box OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in These connections serve the same purpose;...
CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to an HDTV — Audio Only RCA-type audio Optical S/PDIF Set-top box OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in These connections serve the same purpose;...
CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to a Home Theater Receiver — Audio Only RCA-type audio Optical S/PDIF Set-top box OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT S VIDEO Video in These connections serve the same purpose;...
CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to a Stereo TV S-Video RCA-type video RCA-type audio Optical S/PDIF Set-top box OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in These connections serve the same purpose;...
CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX RCA-type video RCA-type audio Set-top box OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in Sample stereo VCR Sample stereo TV INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT CABLE/ AUDIO...
CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to a Home Theater Receiver, TV, and RCA-type video RCA-type audio Optical S/PDIF Set-top box OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in Sample stereo VCR Sample stereo TV INPUT...
TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling Tech Support, review this troubleshooting guide. If the suggestions do not help you quickly solve a problem, contact your TV service provider for further assistance. Problem Possible Solutions The set-top Verify that the AC power cord is connected to the set-top box will not box and an AC outlet.
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TROUBLESHOOTING There is no Verify that the Mute button on the remote control has not audio when been pressed. Press Mute on the remote control to viewing TV restore sound. channels. Verify that the set-top box audio output is connected to the TV or home theater receiver.
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