5
Connecting the Set-top
To connect your set-top to your entertainment devices, complete these steps.
Identify the additional
devices you will connect
to the set-top and TV.
See the
Connection
Diagrams
section of
this guide.
VCR
DVD
D-VCR
Determine if your
TV is HD or SD and
whether it is wide
screen (16:9) or
standard screen
(4:3).
See page 11
for more information.
Home Theater
4
3
16
9
or
Make the connections for your TV and VCR as follows:
• If you are using an HDTV,
see page 6
and the connection diagrams at the end
of this guide.
• If you are using an SDTV,
see page 7
and the connection diagrams at the end
of this guide.
• If you want to archive some programs to VCR tape,
see pages 6 and 7
and the
connection diagrams at the end of this guide.
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3
1
2
4
Plug the set-top and the TV into an AC power source that is not controlled by a
switch.
5
Do not turn on the set-top or TV yet.
POWER
6
It may take several minutes for the set-top to receive the latest software,
programming, and service information. Wait until you see one of the following
displays on the front panel of the set-top that indicates that the update is complete:
• Current time
• Four dashes (- - - -)
Note
: If four dashes appear, you must call your service provider to get the set-top
authorized.
7
Set up your set-top for HDTV or SDTV by completing the following steps:
• Make sure the set-top is
Off
and the TV is
On
.
• On the front panel of the set-top, press
GUIDE
and
INFO
at the same time.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to choose
HD
or
SD
mode and wide screen
(16:9) or standard screen (4:3) depending upon your TV type. See
Page 11
for
more information on the scan rate.
• At the conclusion of the on-screen instructions, press
POWER
on the set-top to
begin
watching
TV.
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