Your New Remote Control
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Program your remote control to operate the power and
volume of your television using the instruction and code
booklet included with the remote control.
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With the 4-device remote control, remember to first press the
device key to choose the device you want to control (Cable, TV,
DVD, Auxiliary). Example: to control the cable receiver, press the
cable button on the remote control and select a button to
initiate action.
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See page 15 for Digital Cable remote control.
Fast Connect Success Tips
Your TV Screen Type
Television screens vary, depending on the type of television or monitor:
Black bars on the sides indicate that the program is
formatted in a standard 4:3 mode and likely not in
high-definition.
Change your TV format (i.e., stretch, zoom, normal) by
pressing the # button on your Cox remote control to
fill the screen.
Black bars on the top and bottom indicate that the
program is a widescreen image. This occurs in both
standard and high-definition programming. No TV format
change is necessary.
What is burn-in and how do I avoid it on my HDTV?
If you consistently watch standard-definition (4:3 aspect ratio) programming on a
wide-screen (16:9 aspect ratio) television or HD programming with sidebars over very long
periods of time, you may ruin your HDTV’s ability to display colors evenly across the screen.
Your wide-screen HDTV may have picture size adjustment features (zoom, stretch, etc.)
that can be used to remove the black bars (thereby preventing burn-in) that you see when
watching standard-definition programming.
Consult your HDTV owner’s manual for details.
Standard TV Screen
Wide TV Screen
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