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USER GUIDE 

Pace TDC788D

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Page 1: ...BRINGING TECHNOLOGY HOME www pace com USER GUIDE Pace TDC788D ...

Page 2: ...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 Component video YPbPr connection 9 Connecting the power supply unit to your set top 10 Connecting equipment to the wall AC outlets 10 Turning your set top on and off 10 Lightning storms 10 Using your remote control 10 OPERATING YOUR SET TOP 11 D...

Page 3: ...w these Important Safety Instructions to reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and injury to persons 1 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 s...

Page 4: ... items such as newspapers table cloths or curtains You can place your set top near other consumer electronics devices such as stereo amplifiers or televisions but you must not place it directly on top or underneath them 3 in 3 in 3 in 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 inst...

Page 5: ...on 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 Failure to heed the Safety Information provided by failing to connect to a properly wired outlet may void the manufacturer s warranty NOTE Your set top has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digit...

Page 6: ...nnect to an optional remote eye DC IN 12V Connect your set top s power supply unit here Make this connection last of all COMPONENT VIDEO If your HDTV does not have an HDMI 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 eSATA Connect to an optional extern...

Page 7: ... 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 internal har...

Page 8: ... 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 through a VCR may...

Page 9: ... 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 which can cause pic...

Page 10: ... If you need to disconnect your set top first stop any recording if applicable 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 yo...

Page 11: ...ntrol power light goes off then press the Menu button 2 Next press the ZOOM button on your remote control the button could be labeled ASPECT 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 PACE USER SETTINGS menu 3 Press the POWER button to remove this menu and return to regular viewing p...

Page 12: ...our 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 the eSAT...

Page 13: ...gram 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 should have a zoom function button could be labeled ZOOM or ASPECT which you can use to change the TV picture until it appears as you want it to 1 Press the zoom function button once to change the display 2 Press it again to change th...

Page 14: ...g changes see pages 14 through 20 press the POWER button to remove the PACE 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 your TV Setting ...

Page 15: ...y Capability settings Your set top also records your HDTV s ID identification so that only one HDTV is supported at any one time When your HDTV has updated your set top s TV Display Capability settings you may change them if you wish Your changes will then be stored with the ID You can restore your set top s TV Display Capability settings to their factory values as described on page 21 You can als...

Page 16: ...see nothing for 1080p transmissions If the HDTV is not connected by HDMI HDMI Cable Required is displayed and you cannot set 1080p24 Pass or 1080p30 Pass to either YES or NO Transmissions at 480i 480p 720p or 1080i can never be output at 1080p Further information about the TV Display Capability The TV Display Capability settings relate to equipment that is connected to the HDMI and COMPONENT VIDEO...

Page 17: ... Auto Pillarbox menu appears on your TV screen The current Auto Pillarbox setting YeS switched on or no switched off is displayed on the front panel 3 If you want to change the setting press U or D Press the OK Select button to confirm your choice and change to the new setting 4 Press the L button The front panel shows PiLL again and the PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears To continue making the set...

Page 18: ...n and the PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears To continue making the settings see the next section Changing the closed captions appearance If you want to change the closed captions appearance you can see the effect of your settings by looking at the example below the menu 1 In the Closed Captions menu press the D button on your remote control to highlight Configure Captions then press OK Select The ...

Page 19: ...es you want press L to redisplay the PACE USER SETTINGS menu Making HDMI Settings You can use the HDMI Settings menu to choose an Audio Output Mode and to enable or disable automatic detection of a newly connected HDTV if it is connected by an HDMI cable 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 on your remote control...

Page 20: ...ge Settings menu appears on your TV screen see right The menu is in the currently selected language 3 If you want to change the language press the OK Select button the language changes each time you press OK Select 4 When the language you want is displayed in the menu press the L button to confirm your choice The front panel shows Lang again and the PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears in the languag...

Page 21: ...s the R button YeS appears on your set top s front panel and the message Restore Defaults 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 PACE USER SETTINGS menu reappears 4 If you want to continue ch...

Page 22: ...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 it is ...

Page 23: ... 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 cable Mak...

Page 24: ...VD 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 programs may include copy protection which means if your set top is connected to your HDT...

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