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Summary of Contents for maxTV

Page 1: ...M Ma ax x I In ns st ta al ll l G Gu ui id de e S SD D a an nd d H HD D E Ed di it ti io on n...

Page 2: ...frequency antenna cable Antennae VCRs cable and satellite boxes Lowest Composite Video a k a yellow video video A V when combined with audio jacks Cable and satellite boxes VCRs DVD players game cons...

Page 3: ...nd VCRs are also found on the back of the STB as shown below In addition the network connection port is used to connect to the jack hub or modem through which the MAX service is received Ch 3 Ch 4 MOU...

Page 4: ...best results Audio Video receiver or home theater system Most Audio Video receivers function as concentrators for home theater systems By taking input from various sources VCR DVD etc receivers direct...

Page 5: ...dcast select Video 1 or Video 2 on the television set S Video SVHS cable This configuration provides the best quality performance and is available on most new models of television sets To connect the...

Page 6: ...ll of the components directly into the TV As in the diagram below indicates you will require two sets of RCA cables Furthermore your VCR can be connected in the similar fashion as the DVD player below...

Page 7: ...eo cable is used to connect STB to the A V receiver the picture quality is limited by the TV s RF input RCA cables In this diagram both STB and VCR are connected to the receiver with RCA cables A DVD...

Page 8: ...ure by utilizing unused inputs on the Audio Video receiver and or TV set itself IV Adding a console gaming system Scenario 1 Most of today s console gaming systems require an RCA input to connect to T...

Page 9: ...When adding a console gaming system to an existing home theater system it is recommended to connect it directly to your TV thereby reducing the chance of accidentally disconnecting any of the componen...

Page 10: ...m guide and menu Selects channels or menu options Rear Panel KEY ITEM FUNCTION 1 TO WALL Coaxial input VIDEO IN 2 HDMI Connects to a high definition TV or home theatre receiver with an HDMI input for...

Page 11: ...wing will be clearer in this mode It is always suggested that the default settings are left in place in order avoid picture stretching and distortion that may occur if these are changed The defaults w...

Page 12: ...Connecting components Connecting to an HDTV Video Only Connecting to an HDTV Audio Only...

Page 13: ...Connecting to a Home Theatre Receiver Audio Only Connecting to a Stereo TV This video connection does not support HD video For information see Connecting to an HDTV Video Only...

Page 14: ...video connection does not support HD video For information see Connecting to an HDTV Video Only Connecting to a Home Theatre Receiver TV and VCR This video connection does not support HD video For inf...

Page 15: ...f any noticeable improvement Component video takes the process one step further by keeping the elements that make up the chrominance signal separate as well That gives you a luminance signal Y and two...

Page 16: ...s To fit widescreen programs into the narrower aspect ratio these sets normally display them in letterbox format with bars at the top and bottom of the screen This allows you to view the full width of...

Page 17: ...tion broadcasts That s where things get hairy It s possible to design a CRT display to handle all of those formats directly which is what high end CRT front projectors typically do But since it s chea...

Page 18: ...ere was a big legal fight between Consumer Electronics Association CEA and the FCC about including tuners in all HDTVs The FCC wanted tuners to be included while the CEA did not FCC reasoned that the...

Page 19: ...ery detail of 1080i material Plasma LCD LCoS and DLP TVs have a fixed number of pixels known as native resolution and the higher that number the more detail you ll see Naturally higher resolution fixe...

Page 20: ...imary color red blue or green and the luminance signal The color information on DVD s and in component video signals is encoded in this way Color temperature The specific shade of white produced by a...

Page 21: ...surround channel to feed a pair of speakers at the sides or back of the room such decoders have now largely been superseded by Dolby Pro Logic decoders as well as by Dolby Digital systems DTS A multic...

Page 22: ...thout the transmission of additional video information L LCD liquid crystal display Color LCD panels are used in some flat screen TVs and computer monitors as well as in some video projection systems...

Page 23: ...mirror which in turn reflects it onto a large screen from 40 to 80 inches diagonal at the front of the cabinet Red green and blue RGB The tree primary additive colors of most video systems such as NTS...

Page 24: ...hannel Dolby Digital Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic DTS and home theater S video A connector that separately carries the luminance and chrominance information for a single video image a set of video s...

Page 25: ...a maximum of four TV s and one PC For unique viewing on each TV one set top box per TV is required If you would like service on more than one television then another set top box with remote control m...

Page 26: ...t to the SaskTel Store within 10 days of the disconnect date PACKAGING PRICING What is Mix n Max 5 What is Mix n Max 10 Mix n Max 5 allows you to choose any 5 theme packages you will pay for 4 theme p...

Page 27: ...your residence and install the set top box on your new TV If you are not sure what to do call 1 800 773 2121 The dealer electronics store may also provide basic hook up information for you DIGITAL TEL...

Page 28: ...n screen For every 4 of width there will be 3 of height So for example if you have a 20 4 3 TV it will be 16 wide and 12 high SDTV s are usually at a 4 3 ratio 16 9 is the ratio between the width and...

Page 29: ...to an HDTV broadcast service will all of the programs be HD Over the past several years HD network providers have increased the amount of HD content on their HD channels however unless a channel adver...

Page 30: ...has the same number of horizontal line of resolution as an SDTV but instead of broadcasting the picture 60 times per second in an interlacing manner it displays the whole picture every 1 60 of a seco...

Page 31: ...INTERACTIVE TV GUIDE ITV GUIDE What type of information can I find on the ITV guide There is up to 7 days of programming information an information banner which displays the channel name and number c...

Page 32: ...s software applications i e Word Processing Spread Sheets EXCEL PowerPoint etc and Java Flash scripts that require plugins to be installed on the Set Top Box TV PC Why does my user name show up as my...

Page 33: ...ther city i e Saskatoon Yes you can listen to radio stations in another city as long as the city offers Max service Why don t I see anything on my screen when I watch a radio station channel You won t...

Page 34: ...recessed indented button located on the front of the set top box See your Getting Started with Max Guide or the Max Help section on your TV for further information What if I move If you are transferri...

Page 35: ...y have programmed specific TV codes into one remote control Therefore the remote controls will work interchangeably for the set top box but not for any specific TV commands e g VOL or VOL What if I lo...

Page 36: ...l product for those who want to fully explore the world of interactive services and still be able to control their advanced electronic components What is the cost of purchasing a Max Wireless Keyboard...

Page 37: ...hort period of time Follow the directions on the blue screen to retrieve the channel If your channel does not return contact SaskTel at 1 800 773 2121 If the problem is network wide you will hear an i...

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