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WVH111

User Manual

AOLTV

Summary of Contents for WVH111

Page 1: ...WVH111 User Manual AOLTV ...

Page 2: ... and Chief Executive Officer Know these safetysymbols tThis bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering s The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed litera ture closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARN...

Page 3: ...added protection for this product during a light ning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long peri ods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power surges 14 Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric ligh...

Page 4: ...9 1999 Atlanta IMPORTANT This product was FCC certified under test conditions that included use of shielded cables and connectors between sys tem components It is important that you use shielded cables to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios television sets and other electronic devices If you have any problems contact your supplier Any change or modifications to the equipment b...

Page 5: ...tion please contact AOLTV Member Services at 1 800 810 4665 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone net work the telephone company may request that you dis connect the equipment until the problem is resolved The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line network until the problem has been corrected This equipment cannot be used on public coin operated phone ...

Page 6: ...itional Help 26 Feature Highlights 26 27 Setting Up the Universal Remote Control 28 TV Codes 29 30 VCR Codes 30 31 Cable Box Codes 31 Amplifier Receiver Codes 31 Glossary 32 33 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications 35 Index 35 Limited Warranty 36 General Information Warranty Registration 2 Safety Instructions 3 General Information 4 5 Getting Started Table of Contents 6 AOLTVTM Features 7 Package Cont...

Page 7: ...il and swap messages with friends while watching the game on TV Create your own lists of favorite TV channels and Web sites Watch a TV program and go directly to an AOLTV page or Web page that com plements that program Shop online while waiting for your show to start Get your pictures delivered online from the photo store instead of driving to pick them up Know who s online and share Instant Messa...

Page 8: ... if you want Basic connections are explained in this manual Make sure you have received all the items shown here If you are missing anything please call AOLTV Member Services at 1 800 810 4665 If you need to order an item please refer to the part numbers given here Keep the packaging materials in case you move or need to return the Set Top Box for servicing PACKAGE CONTENTS CONNECTION OVERVIEW ...

Page 9: ...tioned as indicated inside the battery compartment 3 Close the cover CAUTION DO NOT MIX OLD AND NEW BATTERIES AND NEVER MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES STANDARD ALKALINE OR NICAD REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION KEYBOARD BATTERY INSTALLATION SET TOP BOX PLACEMENT Smart Card Slot Allows you to use Smart Card technology when it becomes available Additional acces sories may be required Informatio...

Page 10: ...niversal Serial Bus For future enhancements IR Blaster Connect the IR Blasters here Details are on page 16 Audio In L R left right For incoming audio You might not use these jacks Video In For incoming video You might not use these jacks S Video Out Connect an S Video cable not supplied here and to the S VIDEO IN jack of a TV or VCR This connection will provide the best picture quality If you conn...

Page 11: ...CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT ALWAYS UNPLUG THE POWER CORD BEFORE CHANGING CONNECTIONS ON THE SET TOP BOX Connect the cable signal coming from the wall to the RF IN jack on the back of the Set Top Box SOURCE IS A CABLE BOX Connect the cable signal coming from the wall to the IN jack on the Cable Box Connect a coaxial cable to the OUT jack on the Cable Bo...

Page 12: ...ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack Connect a second coaxial cable not supplied to the ANTENNA OUT or RF OUT jack of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack of the TV USING COAXIAL CABLE TV AND VCR Choose the STEP TWO diagram that matches the cables you prefer SMART HELP If you have an older model TV and there is no place to plug in a coaxial cable use a balun or matching transformer 300 ohm to 75 ohm ob...

Page 13: ...ect input setting by referring to the user manual for your TV On some models you might need to choose Auxiliary or Video In as your input source USING THE RED WHITE YELLOW AUDIO VIDEO CABLES TV AND VCR Connect the yellow video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the Set Top Box and to the VIDEO IN jack on your VCR Connect the red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks o...

Page 14: ... and to the S VIDEO IN jack on your TV Connect a second pair of red and white audio cables not supplied to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on your TV Match the col ors of the cables to the colors of the jacks Verify you are using the correct input set ting by referring to the user manual for your TV On some models you might need to choose Auxili...

Page 15: ...ll phone jack OR TO USE THE SAME WALL PHONE JACK FOR BOTH YOUR TELEPHONE AND THE SET TOP BOX Plug the telephone splitter supplied into the wall phone jack Connect the telephone cord supplied to the TEL LINE jack on the back of the Set Top Box and to one of the jacks on the splitter Connect the telephone cord of your telephone to the second jack on the splitter ...

Page 16: ...n from your VCR you might need to put an IR Blaster under each of them Blasters can send signals to a range of 40 inches as long as the eye of the blaster is in a direct uninterrupted line of sight to the IR sensor of your equipment Plug the IR blaster into the IR BLASTER jack on the back of the Set Top Box Place each IR Blaster so its eye can see the sensor s on your equipment The IR Blasters are...

Page 17: ... Canon BJC 620 Canon BJC 4400 HEWLETT PACKARD MODELS HP 400 HP 400L HP 540 HP 600 HP 660C HP 670C HP 660Cse HP 672TV HP 680C HP 682C HP 690C HP 692C HP 693C HP 694C CAUTION ONLY A QUALIFIED SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE COVER OR ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS DEVICE If you have a compatible printer you can hook it up now Disconnect the printer s power cord from the power outlet Connect one ...

Page 18: ... your VCR s Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop and Pause functions INFO When you are watching TV press to display AOLTV logo notifications and program info When you are looking at the AOLTVTM Program Guide press to display program info When you are looking at an AOLTV page or Web page press to display the page title and address ENTER Press to activate a highlighted but ton or to display a highli...

Page 19: ... Help to set preferences Volume Decreases TV volume Volume Increases TV volume Mute Instantly turns TV sound on or off Last Goes back to the last TV channel you picked by channel number or from the miniguide Channel Surfs down the channel list one chan nel at a time Channel Surfs up the channel list one channel at a time Clear Press to return to full screen TV pro gramming If a text box is highlig...

Page 20: ...e Set Top Box and nothing happens check the bat teries Make sure they are fresh and are installed according to the correct polarity indicators The highlight is a golden rectangle that outlines words or images on the screen Move the highlight by pressing the ARROW buttons on the keyboard or remote control then press ENTER on the key board or remote control When you press ENTER the highlight changes...

Page 21: ...4665 Connecting to the AOLTV service is also called being online If the phone line you use with your Set Top Box is the only phone you have it will be busy while you are online unless you have call waiting See Call Waiting and AOL below for fur ther details If you need to make an emergency call just pick up the phone In a few seconds the Set Top Box will disconnect from the AOLTV service Press the...

Page 22: ...t If it happens to be busy the box will dial the next number If you have several numbers on the list you re likely to get connected sooner Once you have added all the numbers you like to your access phone number list make sure the numbers are correct If your area uses 10 digit dialing even for local calls change your access phone number list accordingly If you need to dial a 1 and then a number yo...

Page 23: ... you give each child his or her own screen name separate from the primary account When you sign on to AOLTV you choose which screen name you re going to use for the session To switch from one screen name to another you must sign off and sign on again using the new screen name Only the primary screen name can create new screen names and adjust Parental Controls settings To create a new screen name ...

Page 24: ...ture lets you have one on one real time private chats with other AOL members or non AOL members using the AOL Instant Messenger service Pictures View online pictures from the film you devel oped or pictures friends or family have sent you Film must be developed by a participating photo developer Favorites Save favorite TV channels and Web sites and return to places you d like to visit again Chat S...

Page 25: ... or channels you are recording AOLTV Link Click between the guides and the grid for more informa tion related to the channel category you chose for exam ple AOLTV News in the illustration at right Times Scan forward to the time period that interests you Listings appear for up to the next three days Channel Call Letters Click the call letters of a channel and the program cur rently showing on that ...

Page 26: ...ost appropriate for each screen name on your account We recommend that each child have his or her own screen name Parental Controls settings can be changed as your child s needs change To change Parental Controls settings you must sign on with your primary screen name Parental Controls settings cover What kinds of e mail your child can receive and with whom he or she can correspond With whom your ...

Page 27: ...ess MAIL On the keyboard press CONTROL and I at the same time On the keyboard press BUDDY LIST On the keyboard press PICTURES On the keyboard press CONTROL and K at the same time Then type the word quote in the text box and select GO On the keyboard press PRINT You must have your printer connected and set up Details are on page 17 AOLTV FEATURES Go to a Web page Go to a favorite TV channel or Web ...

Page 28: ...ceiver Simultaneously press the SET button and the device button of the device you want to con trol TV VCR CABLE or SAT AUX Release both buttons Press the Number buttons to enter the three digit code for your brand of equipment Refer to the Code Lists on pages 29 31 With your equipment turned on test the remote control by pressing the Channel button to switch your device to the next higher channel...

Page 29: ...064 165 J Janeil 235 JBL 064 165 JCPenney 046 081 094 101 108 109 111 115 118 119 120 121 130 156 157 161 166 167 174 187 199 239 255 JCB 117 Jensen 070 118 120 JVC 066 067 068 069 123 124 157 163 168 169 229 240 K Kawasho 065 117 118 120 Kenwood 108 118 120 128 129 Kloss 036 098 Kloss Novabeam 170 171 235 241 KTV 083 084 085 094 145 172 236 L Lloyds 014 Loewe 165 Logik 183 266 Luxman 097 118 120 ...

Page 30: ...io Shack 034 037 083 094 115 118 120 123 145 153 192 230 RCA 016 017 025 053 054 055 056 057 058 077 102 109 111 115 118 119 120 128 193 194 195 196 197 239 245 247 256 257 269 Realistic 050 118 120 123 145 153 192 230 Runco 225 S Saisho 090 091 Sampo 108 118 120 Samsung 000 008 014 034 052 091 094 097 101 108 109 118 119 120 123 125 127 128 129 198 199 255 258 Sansui 260 Sanyo 049 050 051 082 118...

Page 31: ...149 150 151 152 STS 072 Sylvania 021 036 037 038 099 0108 168 Symphonic 021 168 T Tandy 021 Tashiko 021 161 Tatung 011 075 085 Teac 011 021 056 075 168 Technics 073 108 Teknika 021 022 067 108 161 168 TMK 024 146 160 166 Toshiba 019 026 028 032 038 064 099 123 162 Totevision 018 160 161 U Unitech 160 V Vector Research 012 126 158 162 163 Victor 012 104 105 158 Video Concepts 012 077 158 162 163 Vi...

Page 32: ...s like this hike withme aol com The name in front of the symbol pro nounced at is the recipient of the mail usually a person but it can also be a group or company The information after the symbol identifies the computer the host that receives the e mail Host names have two parts a name and a suffix indicating the host s domain Encryption A way of coding information that travels over the Internet s...

Page 33: ...he Web to exchange e mail etc RF Radio frequency Method used to send TV signals from an antenna or cable to the TV An RF cable is also known as a coaxial cable RF modulator An adaptor that enables a TV without a coaxial cable jack to receive audio and video signals from another device S Screen name The name you use online to identify yourself Your screen name is also your e mail address on the AOL...

Page 34: ...ck Update Now New software is available and can be installed on your Set Top Box automatically The update can take up to 15 minutes You may choose to update the next time you sign on by clicking Update Later Make sure the printer is compatible with the Set Top Box by following these steps 1 On the wireless keyboard or remote control press MENU 2 Click Help Setup 3 Click Setup 4 Click Printer then ...

Page 35: ...RS 17 R RED WHITE CABLE 13 14 REMOTE CONTROL 9 18 20 REMOTE MOUSE 19 RESET BUTTON 10 RF IN JACK 10 11 RF OUT JACK 10 12 S S VIDEO CABLE 14 S VIDEO OUT JACK 10 14 SAFETY 3 10 17 SAT AUX BUTTON 18 SET BUTTON 18 SET TOP BUTTON 18 SMARTCARD SLOT 9 STEREO 13 14 T TEL LINE JACK 10 15 TELEPHONE 15 TELEPHONE CORD 8 15 TELEPHONE SPLITTER 8 15 TV 12 14 18 28 30 TV BUTTON 18 U V USB PORT 10 VCR 4 12 14 16 18...

Page 36: ...dialing con nection s will not be required for use of the product outside the United States AOLTV service is separate and distinct from this product hardware warranty MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this user manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product ...

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