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TDC788X DVR

High-definition digital set-top

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...TDC788X DVR High definition digital set top OPERATOR S MANUAL DRAFT ...

Page 2: ...Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi corporation and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited SAFETY INFORMATION 3 REAR PANEL 6 CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT 7 Setup A Home theater system with HDTV HDMI connection 8 Setup B Home theater system with HDTV...

Page 3: ... 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 ...

Page 4: ...r underneath them Do not place your set top in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided and you have adhered to the manufacturer s instructions Maintain a minimum distance of three inches around your set top for sufficient ventilation See also item 7 in the Important Safety Instructions 3 in 3 in 3 in Water and moisture Do not expose your set top to ...

Page 5: ...to this input POWER INPUT The model number serial number and electrical rating of this set top are on a label on its base DIGITAL AUDIO OUT GITAL DIO OUT Regulatory information CAUTION Do not attempt to modify your set top without written authorization from the manufacturer Unauthorized modification could void your authority to operate your set top NOTE Your set top has been tested and found to co...

Page 6: ...MI connect your HDTV here DIGITAL AUDIO OUT optical Connect to the optical digital audio input on optional digital audio equipment TO TV Connect to the RF antenna input on your TV or VCR optional USB Universal Serial Bus port Connect to compatible optional equipment that supports a USB 2 0 interface future use eSATA Connect to an optional external hard disk if this feature is enabled by your cable...

Page 7: ...own on pages 8 and 9 make efficient use of the connectors on your set top However depending on your other equipment and the connectors on it the person who installed your system may have chosen to connect things differently Recording programs Both setups allow stereo recording and play back of video tapes You hear stereo sound from the home theater s loudspeakers However your set top has an intern...

Page 8: ... IN VCR IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN ANTENNA RF IN HDMI PB IN PR IN Y IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN HDTV POWER POWER POWER POWER WALL AC OUTLET WALL AC OUTLET WALL AC OUTLETS CABLE INPUT NOTE This diagram shows a video path from the set top to a VCR to allow recording by the VCR It shows a video path from the VCR to the TV to allow playback of videos Video signals fed t...

Page 9: ...N LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN HDTV POWER POWER POWER POWER S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT CABLE INPUT WALL AC OUTLETS WALL AC OUTLET WALL AC OUTLET NOTE This diagram shows a video path from the set top to a VCR to allow recording by the VCR It shows a video path from the VCR to the TV to allow playback of videos Video signals fed through a VCR may be affected by copyright protection systems whic...

Page 10: ... power supply If you need to disconnect your set top first stop any recording Then turn off your set top by pressing the POWER button on your remote control so that the power light goes off Then wait 60 seconds before removing the power supply unit from the wall AC outlet Power Saving To save power and money and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions turn off your set top using the POWER button on you...

Page 11: ...rol power light goes off then press the MENU button 2 Next press the ZOOM button on your remote control until a picture appears Each button press changes your set top s output resolution which also appears on your TV screen After a few seconds you should see the USER SETTINGS menu 3 Press the POWER button to remove this menu and return to regular viewing power light Lights green when your set top ...

Page 12: ...s using your remote control consult the information supplied by your cable service provider for more details Also read the operating instructions that are supplied with your remote control Using an external hard disk Your cable service provider may enable a feature that allows an external hard disk to work with your set top If this is the case most major brands of serial ATA hard disk connected to...

Page 13: ...io shape of the transmitted program does not match the aspect ratio of your HDTV or because the transmitted program includes black borders as part of the transmission see right Your remote control has a button labeled ZOOM which you can use to change the TV picture until it appears as you want it to 1 Press the ZOOM button once to change the display 2 Press it again to change the display again Con...

Page 14: ... have finished making changes see pages 14 through 18 press the POWER button to remove the USER SETTINGS menu and return to regular viewing About the TV Aspect Ratio The TV that you have connected to your set top has an aspect ratio width to height ratio of 4 3 basic standard or 16 9 widescreen You must set the appropriate TV Aspect Ratio 4 3 or 16 9 on your set top so that it is compatible with y...

Page 15: ...settings to their factory values as described on page 19 You can also restore your set top to the settings that your HDTV has passed to your set top To do this you must first restore the factory settings while the HDMI cable is disconnected from your set top then reconnect your HDTV via the HDMI cable Changing the TV Display Capability If you have not already done so put your set top into User Set...

Page 16: ...aspect ratio See the example below Changing the Auto Pillarbox setting If you have not done so already put your set top into User Settings mode as described on page 14 1 Press the U or D button until the front panel shows PiLL On the USER SETTINGS menu Auto Pillarbox is highlighted when PiLL is on the front panel 2 Press the R button The Auto Pillarbox menu appears on your TV screen The current Au...

Page 17: ...ime you press OK Select 3 If you wish to reset all the Closed Caption settings to their default values mainly Auto press the D button to highlight Reset to Defaults on the menu then press OK Select 4 When you have made all the changes you want press L twice to redisplay the USER SETTINGS menu Closed Captions CC OFF Configure Captions Configure Captions Size Small Font Style 1 Character Color White...

Page 18: ...ight 3 Press the U or D button to highlight Audio Output Mode or Disable Auto Detect as required 4 Use the OK Select button to choose the setting you want the setting changes each time you press OK Select Audio Output Mode has three possible settings Auto provides the audio format best suited to the connected equipment L PCM provides PCM audio only Pass Through does not change the audio format Dis...

Page 19: ...ton YeS appears on your set top s front panel and the message Restore Default Press OK to confirm appears on your TV screen If at this stage you no longer wish to restore the factory settings press the L button 3 To confirm and restore the factory settings press the OK Select button The factory settings are restored and the USER SETTINGS menu reappears 4 If you want to continue changing the settin...

Page 20: ...number is displayed Configuration Allows you to view the configuration of your set top Audio Default Audio Track Channel Default English various other languages Sets the language track that your set top first attempts to use when tuning to a channel Channel Default means your set top uses the default audio track for the program Selecting a language means it uses the corresponding language track if...

Page 21: ...n your TV HDMI component video YPbPr S video or composite video depending on how your system is connected up If you are using an HDMI connection make sure the connection goes directly from your set top to your TV If your set top detects that the link is not secure your set top will not transmit a picture see page 7 If you expect the link to be secure try disconnecting and reconnecting the HDMI cab...

Page 22: ...ar a DVD that you are trying to play YES D NO R Check that all the audio and video cables are securely and correctly connected including any to a home theater receiver that you may be using to enhance the sound Is the picture low quality or fuzzy when you are expecting to see an HDTV quality picture NO D YES R Some programmes may include copy protection which means if your set top is connected to ...

Page 23: ...rd party software used in connection with the Product may be made directly available to you by operating system or other third party providers Use of such Software is also subject to the terms of any applicable agreement between you and such third party B License Restrictions Except as expressly permitted herein or by statute you may not 1 use the Software in conjunction with any other hardware or...

Page 24: ...ing claims exclusively in New York courts and Pace shall be entitled to bring a claim in the courts of any jurisdiction Any failure by Pace to enforce any of its rights hereunder or applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such rights Pace s licensors and suppliers shall be third party beneficiaries of this License Agreement as applicable YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT CONSTITUTES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGE...

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