Turning on the Digital Cable Receiver and/or Digital Video
Recorder
When first connected, the digital cable receiver will display “Load”. Do not turn off the
box until this process is complete.
Once the time appears, turn on your television set and tune it to channel 3 or the
correct input. Press the power button on the cable receiver. The power light should
come on and you will have a picture on your television screen.
NoTe:
If there’s no picture, check to see if your TV is on the correct input.
Troubleshooting For Digital Cable
General Troubleshooting
• Install Coaxial Cable, then power.
• Properly plug your television and digital cable receiver into an electrical outlet.
(If a light switch controls the outlet, make sure it’s turned on).
• Make sure all cables are properly connected and connections are finger tight.
• Make sure power indicator light on digital cable receiver is on.
• Make sure TV power is on and TV is tuned to channel 3 or the correct line input.
• If your set-up includes a VCR and/or stereo, make sure they are properly connected
to the digital cable receiver.
Blank Screen or Snowy Picture
• If you are using the cable TV/RF input, make sure your TV and/or VCR are tuned to
channel 3.
• If you are using the line/RCA inputs, make sure your TV and/or VCR are tuned to the
correct line input.
• If digital receiver flashes Load for more than 15 minutes then disconnect power,
wait one minute and reconnect.
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