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Page 1: ...BRINGING TECHNOLOGY HOME www pace com OPERATOR S MANUAL Pace TDC787X...

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Page 3: ...trol 16 Displaying a picture on your HDTV screen 16 Using the front panel buttons 17 Using your set top s DVR digital video recorder functions 18 Using an external hard disk 19 Using RF Bypass 20 Usin...

Page 4: ...is reminder is provided to call the attention of the cable TV system installer to Section 820 of the National Electrical Code USA which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular speci...

Page 5: ...des and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into the outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete...

Page 6: ...the ambient temperature around your set top falls outside this range you must correct this in order for your set top to work correctly and safely For example if the temperature is too high make sure t...

Page 7: ...causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to your set top If you mount your set top for example to a wall or ceiling follow the manufacturer s instructions and use a mounting acces...

Page 8: ...Disconnect your set top from the power supply before you disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel The only way to disconnect your set top from the power supply is to remove the power cord fr...

Page 9: ...ncy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a...

Page 10: ...ptional external hard disk POWER OUTLET For TV only 500 W max POWER INPUT Make this connection last of all DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Optical S PDIF audio output ETHERNET For future use HDMITM Video an...

Page 11: ...an HDMI connector connect your HDTV here HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface If your HDTV has an HDMI connector connect it here for a digital audio video connection instead of using the AUDIO a...

Page 12: ...channel it is for your location Consult the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for information on how to tune You can take advantage of the digital audio output from your set top by connecting a s...

Page 13: ...he HDTV This displays a high definition picture on your TV NOTE Copy protection via an HDMI secure link The HDMI link between your set top and your HDTV should be a secure link When your set top is at...

Page 14: ...PB CB IN PR CR IN Y IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN POWER POWER POWER HDMI WALL AC OUTLET WALL AC OUTLETS Setup A HDMI NOTE This diagram shows a video path from the set top to a VCR to allow recording by the V...

Page 15: ...Y IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN Setup B Component video CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT cont NOTE This diagram shows a video path from the set top to a VCR to allow recording by the VCR It sh...

Page 16: ...up to 500 W connect the power cord from your TV into the POWER OUTLET connector on the rear panel of your set top This saves a wall AC outlet although if your TV has a rating of more than 500 W you m...

Page 17: ...op any recording Then turn off your set top by pressing the POWER button on its front panel or on your remote control so that the light around the POWER button goes red Then wait 60 seconds before dis...

Page 18: ...onnected to your HDTV s component video or HDMI input and is turned on the POWER light is green but your HDTV does not initially display a picture from your set top your HDTV may not support your set...

Page 19: ...t top is on red when your set top is off not lighted when your set top is disconnected from the power supply MESSAGE light Lights when there is a unread message and when you make User Settings RECORD...

Page 20: ...ams while watching a previously recorded program schedule your set top to record a program or a whole series fully manage your stored recordings back up your digital recordings to a VCR or DVD recorde...

Page 21: ...ack or delete them with a different set top Connecting an external hard disk 1 Stop any recording you are making to your set top s internal hard disk 2 Turn off your set top with the POWER button and...

Page 22: ...t your set top is tuned to This channel number is shown on your set top s front panel This means that when the Bypass is on you can watch a regular analog channel on your TV and at the same time recor...

Page 23: ...or because the transmitted programme includes black borders as part of the transmission see right Your remote control should have a zoom function button could be labeled ZOOM or ASPECT which you can...

Page 24: ...s in your preferred language 1 Make sure that your set top is turned on the POWER light is green 2 Press the POWER button on your set top the POWER light goes red then press the INFO button oFF indica...

Page 25: ...ettings You use the buttons on the front panel of your set top to make the settings and you can see them on the front panel display You can also look at on screen menus but note that until your set to...

Page 26: ...s below If you have not done so already put your set top into User Settings mode as described on page 23 1 Press the U or D button until the front panel shows ASPt 2 Press the R button The current TV...

Page 27: ...h definition signal a live program or one you are playing back MAKING USER SETTINGS cont TV Display Capability settings 480i is standard definition NTSC and is transmitted in a 4 3 aspect ratio see ri...

Page 28: ...hows the TV display capability that was last selected so it could show 480i 480P 720P or 1080i this final setting is displayed as 1080 The TV Display Capability menu shown right appears on your TV scr...

Page 29: ...at settings are available Generally the TV Display Capability settings do not affect equipment connected to the VIDEO OUT connector because the output at this connector is always standard definition 4...

Page 30: ...ars to the 4 3 picture so that it is transmitted to your TV at a 16 9 aspect ratio See the example below Changing the Auto Pillarbox setting If you have not done so already put your set top into User...

Page 31: ...borders at the top and bottom On a 16 9 TV this may display with black borders all the way around the picture To remove these borders you can use the Zoom function button on your remote control could...

Page 32: ...the SELECT button the setting changes 4 Press the L button The front panel shows CC again and the PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears To continue making the settings see the next section Changing the cl...

Page 33: ...wish to control your set top by remote control you must connect a remote eye IR tether to the IR RECEIVE connector on your set top s rear panel and place the remote eye away from your HDTV If you hav...

Page 34: ...set top and hard disk switches on to allow those recordings to be made even if this Standby Sleep Mode feature is on set to YES However it takes a little more time to do so compared with having Stand...

Page 35: ...required 4 Use the SELECT button to choose the setting you want the setting changes each time you press SELECT Audio Output Mode has three possible settings Auto provides the audio format best suited...

Page 36: ...ault setting TV Aspect Ratio 16 9 TV Display Capability 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes No Yes Yes Auto Pillarbox No Closed Captions Off Configure Captions Various All Auto except Hi Def CC which is Service...

Page 37: ...actory settings are restored and the PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears 4 If you want to continue changing the settings see the sections from page 23 onwards If you have finished changing the settings...

Page 38: ...on so any TV that is receiving its power from this AC outlet will continue to receive power whether your set top is on power light green or off power light red RF Bypass Off On This must be On before...

Page 39: ...ront panel is green If it is not press the POWER button on the front panel to turn on your set top Check that nothing is blocking the path from your remote control to the front panel Check that your r...

Page 40: ...keep this feature or you may wish to set AC Outlet to Unswitched Check that you have selected the appropriate AV input on your TV HDMI component video YPbPr S video or composite video depending on ho...

Page 41: ...OUT or S VIDEO connectors then you will see menus and guides only if the screen resolution 480i is set to YES and 480p 720p and 1080i are set to NO Change the TV Display Capability resolution setting...

Page 42: ...nnected to your HDTV via the component video connectors the picture is downgraded to standard TV quality To prevent this from happening use an HDMI connection instead Can you see only regular analog c...

Page 43: ...itle or any ownership rights in the Software to you 7 All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Software and all modifications updates enhancements and derivative works of the Software...

Page 44: ...EPT AS SET FORTH IN ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PACE IN NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL PACE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE INCLUDING LOSS OF PROF...

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