Scientific Atlanta 8642 manual

USER GUIDE — HD TERMINAL 4642 HD PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER 8642 DIGITAL TV[...]

ILL-GDA-ENP-001-1011[...]

IN THIS GUIDE 3 IN THIS GUIDE IMPORT ANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION ......................................................................................................................................... 4 A V AILABLE TERMINALS .........................................................................................................................[...]

Carefully read thr ough these rules for safe operation before hooking up the terminal. PLACEMENT AND VENTILA TION T he unit has openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating. • Avoid obstructing these openings , and do not place other equipment, including televisions , lamps , books or any other object, on the unit. Do not place it in[...]

A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS THE TERMINALS OFFER THE SAME HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAP ABILITIES , INCLUDING: • an exceptional HD image that supports resolutions of up to 1080i and is able to support a resolution of 1080p , • Dolby Digital™ 5.1 surround sound adapted for home theatre systems , • a complete Interactive Progr am Guide providing an ov[...]

MCARD SN: PXCPRPS LV MCARD MAC: 00 1BD73E17D9 MUL TI-ST REAM C ABLE CARD THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE A TTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR-BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES, P ART 15. 120V~ 60Hz 5[...]

A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS 7 A V AILABLE TERMINALS HD PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER 8642 L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN POWER SELECT VOL+ VOL- CH+ CH- LIST EXIT INFO GUIDE E xplorer 8642HD 1 5 6 3 12 7 8 9 10 1 1 2 4 MCARD SN: PXCPRPSLV MCARD MAC: 00 1BD73E17D9 MUL TI-STR EAM CABLE CA RD CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO LISTED 14H1 VIDEO P RO DUCT AVI S : RISQUE D[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS 8 REMO TE CONTROL The remote control r equires two AA alkaline batteries . A diagr am inside the compartment of the remote control indicates proper battery placement. Replace as needed, when the indicator light becomes dim or no longer illuminates . F or best results, we recommend reading the next page to correctly program your rem[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS 9 REMO TE CONTROL PROGRAMMING THE R T -U63P-15 REMO TE CONTROL F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , s e e t h e P r o g r a m m i n g a n d o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s m a n u a l t h a t c a m e w i t h y o u r t e r m i n a l . QUICK PROGRAMMING T his method allows you to program the remote control without using co[...]

CONNECTIONS 10 CONNECTIONS HD TERMINAL or HD PVR HD TV Wall-moun ted c able outlet Notes: • T he best possible connection with the cables supplied is illustrated by the solid lines . T he dotted lines represent viable options . • Although the rear of the terminal depends on the model (sock ets in different positions), the connection is done in [...]

CONNECTION NO . 2: CONNECTS Y OUR TERMINAL (HD OR HD PVR) T O AN HD TV AND A DVD READER/RECORDER THIS CONNECTION WILL ALLO W Y OU TO: A. W atch the channel or service of your choice (in HD , when available), B . Record pr ograms on the hard drive while they are playing, allowing the use of the Live TV control functions (in HD , when available), C. [...]

CONNECTIONS Notes: • T he best possible connection with the cables supplied is illustrated by the solid lines . T he dotted lines represent viable options . • Although the rear of the terminal depends on the model (sock ets in different positions), the connection is done in the same way . • Y ou should turn the terminal volume all the way up [...]

illic o On Dema nd is your first so urce fo r movie s , shows , popular TV ser ies , comedy show s and mor e . illico O n Deman d offer s you the g reate st sele ction of b ilingual con tent, av ailab le when ever yo u wa nt it. Y ou will find: • Over 6,0 00 regularly u pdate d title s , includ ing mor e than 2, 000 fre e title s • T he most re[...]

Press the GUIDE button and the Interactive Progr am Guide (IPG) displays the list of upcoming programs for the next days . T hese programs can be sorted by channel , theme or title . FOR INFORMA TION ON THE PROGRAM 1. When the guide is on-screen, use the arrows ( ) to select the desired program. 2. Press the INFO button for more information. HOW T [...]

HOW T O BROWSE BY TITLE 1. When the guide is on-screen, press , choose Title , then press SELECT . 2. Press the , choose the first letter of the program in question and press SELECT . 3. Use the and arrows to move through the titles . • T o tune the selected program in the current time slot , highlight it and press SELECT . • T o view the sched[...]

With the par ental control feature , you can block: 1. Certain viewing times 2. Specific channels 3. Some types of programs All you need is your PIN! T O BLOCK VIEWING TIMES 1. Press SETTINGS twice, select BLOCK: TIME NEW and press SELECT . 2. Determine blocked times by following the instructions on- screen. T O BLOCK CHANNELS 1. Press SETTINGS twi[...]

A UDIO SIGNAL EMITTED BY Y OUR TERMINAL By adjusting the volume on your TV , you determine the loudness of the sound coming from your speak ers. With your terminal, however , the VOLUME feature adjusts the power of the audio signal coming from your terminal. T his signal then enters your TV or audio system at the pr ogrammed le vel. T his is wh y i[...]

Indigo and Viewer’ s Choice feature uninterrupted films and special events that can be ordered at any time using the IPG . Char ges for these programs will appear on your next month’ s bill. • Channel 300 is the preview channel for Indigo , and 350, for Viewer’ s Choice . Watch these channels for an overview of current and upcoming films . [...]

19 T o use the personal video recorder (PVR) function, you must have a terminal with a hard drive and a record function connected to the TV from which you want to record or program your recording . When you pr ess one of these keys , a status bar is momenta rily displayed at the bottom of the screen to show you the progress of playback and broadcas[...]

20 LIVE TV CONTROL: HOW T O CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM T he PVR stores the programming being broadcast on the channel you are w atching in a memory buffer . T his lets you pause and rewind the action (even with a live broadcast), and resume watching the progr am in real time. P auses the program you are watching for a maximum of one hour . After one ho[...]

HOW T O RECORD AND ST ORE A PROGRAM T here are three ways to record a program: • Record a program while you w atch it • Record a program from the Progr am Guide • Manually record all programs in a single time slot RECORD A PROGRAM WHILE W A TCHING IT If you have been tuned in to a program since it started, you can press the key at any time du[...]

RECORD A PROGRAM FROM THE PROGRAM GUIDE With this type of recording, you decide in advance what progr ams to record, so you’ll never miss them. 1. Press the GUIDE key; the title of the program in progress is highlighted. 2. Highlight a program title and press . 3. Press the k ey to confirm recording. T he title of the recorded program is highligh[...]

CHANGE ST ART AND END TIMES 1. Select hour using or , then select minutes using . 2. Do the same for each column. 3. To confirm your settings , press . If you would rather enter the time manually , you must enter the four digits requeste d, even if you are only changing the minutes value , otherwise the change will not be programmed. PLA Y B ACK A [...]

BLOCK A PROGRAM If you have recorded a program that w as not subject to P arental Control, but decide to block access to it later: 1. Press the k ey , highlight a program title , and press SELECT . 2. Highlight Block and press SELECT . 3. Enter your parental PIN and press ; a small red padlock appears in the upper left window of the screen, confirm[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER HOW T O DELETE A RECORDED PROGRAM OR A SCHEDULED RECORDING DELETE A PROGRAM FROM THE LIST OF RECORDED PROGRAMS 1. Press the k ey , highlight a program title , and press SELECT . 2. Highlight Erase , then press to confirm. DELETE OR MODIFY A SCHEDULED RECORDING 1. Press the k ey , then press . 2. Highlight a program title and[...]

Digital TV channels broadcast variable amounts of data, depending on the type of program being aired. For instance , there may be times when a sports specialty channel broadcasts a larger quantity of data than channels whose lineups are primarily made up of tal k shows or s oap ope ras . Sports pro grams generally i nvolv e much more movement, and [...]

QUICK SETTINGS T he Quick Settings screen displays the most frequently used functions and settings: • Add a channel to (or remove it from) your F avourites list • T urn P arental Control ON/OFF • Start recording • Set Sleep T imer • Set SAP (Second Audio Program) language • Switch Caption OFF/ON or ON with mute • Block or unblock the [...]

TERMINAL My terminal feels hot, is this normal? Y es , because the electronic components inside gener ate a lot of heat. T o prevent overheating, avoid blocking the air vents on the top and sides and do not place the terminal in enclosed furniture . Can I leave my terminal on all the time? Y es , but we recommend turning it off after use. FUNCTIONS[...]

SOUND AND IMA GE P oor picture reception In most cases , simply re-initializing the terminal re-establish es the service . T o re-initialize , you need to turn off the terminal, disconnect it from the wall outlet, and then reconnect it. W ait 5 minutes , restart the terminal and tune in to a channel. If the problem persists , please contact T echni[...]

FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y Can I change the time shown on the front of the terminal? No , the time sho wn reflects the terminal’ s internal clock. However , depending on the screen language setting, it can be displayed in the 24-hour system (F rench) or the 12-hour system (English). Modifying the time format displayed on the front of the terminal • [...]

31 LIST OF CODES 31 Acer – 454, 782 A dmiral – 026, 027, 028, 029, 054, 211, 213, 408 A dvent – 0 4 7, 0 7 2, 0 9 4, 4 2 5, 4 4 7 , 46 3 Aventura – 047 Aiko – 015, 051, 391 A iwa – 214, 417 Akai – 020, 053, 462, 473, 522, 5 24,547, 572, 586 Alleron – 211, 395 Amark – 023, 215 Amstrad – 157 Amtron – 168, 400 Anam – 044, 168, [...]

32 32 VCR Admiral – 066, 075, 453, 458 Aiwa – 132 Akai – 05 8 , 26 9 , 27 5 , 33 6 , 35 1 , 3 52 , 3 54 Audio Dynamics – 243, 291 Bell & Howell – 238, 357 Brocksonic – 132, 329, 333, 337, 339, 358, 359, 434 Canon – 086, 170, 362 Citizen – 033, 172, 247, 331, 429, 491 Colortyme – 291 Craig – 172, 331, 363 Curtis Mathes – 06[...]

33 33 ADC – 318 A dcom – 325 Aiwa – 176, 301, 518, 521, 633, 634, 6 68, 669, 671 Akai – 142, 249, 261 Bose – 302, 440, 644, 672 C arver – 155, 176, 180, 518, 668, 669 Crown – 154 D aewoo – 501 Denon – 262, 273, 307, 660, 661, 7 03, 704, 715 Emerson – 673 E verquest – 136 Fisher – 063, 180, 230, 274 F ostgate Audionics – 30[...]

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35 35 SETUP Refer to the appropriate section in order to configure your terminal. The settings you choose on your HD terminal will directly influence the picture quality you obtain. To configure them, follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard section on the following page . If you use DVI or a HDMI cables to connect your HD terminal to your TV , [...]

INTRODUCING THE SETUP WIZARD WHA T IS THE SETUP WIZARD? T he HDTV Setup Wizard is an on-screen program that helps you set up your high-definition terminal to receive the best picture quality that the HDTV supports . BEFORE Y OU BEGIN Before you begin to set up your HD terminal, you may want to have available the user’ s guide that came with your [...]

37 SETUP WIZARD WHA T IS THE SCREEN RESOLUTION? T he screen r esolu tion indicat es the amount of d etail that the p icture displ ays . Re solut ion is id entified by th e number of disp lay lin es on the s creen . T he techniqu es that a n HDTV uses to “paint” the picture o n the scr een are referr ed to as pro gress ive and i nterlaced. F or [...]

HOW DO I KNO W WHICH PICTURE FORMA T T O CHOOSE? T he type of screen your HDTV has determines how the set-top displays programs on the screen. T he following examples show how programs will look when the picture format is set to Normal mode (not Stretch or Zoom modes). Standard-screen HDTVs On a wide-screen HDTV , these picture formats: Automatical[...]

Wide-Scr een HDTVs On a wide-screen HDTV , these picture formats: Automatically display in this manner: 480p or 480i standard Pillarbox format 720p or 1080i wide Full-screen format 39 39 SETUP WIZARD 39[...]

SETTING UP Y OUR HD TERMINAL WITH THE SETUP WIZARD BEFORE Y OU BEGIN T O SET UP Y OUR HD TERMINAL USING THE SETUP WIZARD , THERE ARE TWO THINGS Y OU NEED T O DO: • Download the latest information to the set-top . (Y ou only need to do this for the initial setup . After the initial set up , programming information is downloaded to the set-top auto[...]

Prepare the set-top to send pictur e formats that your HDTV supports If your HDTV displays a black screen when you turn it on, the set-top may be sending a picture format that your HDTV does not support. Prepare the set-top to send all picture formats that your HDTV supports . Later , while watching TV , you will be able to toggle among the differe[...]

IS THERE MORE THAN ONE SETUP OPTION? Y es . T he Setup Wizard provides two options for selecting your screen type: • If you choose the Easy option , the Setup Wizard automatically sets up the HDTV to receive progr amming in 1080i and 480i formats . • If you choose the Advanced option , you can toggle through all the picture formats and select t[...]

1. Press to start the setup . 2. Choose one of the following options: • T o choose the Easy Setup option, press ; then, go to the Easy Setup Instructions on page 61. • T o choose the Advanced Setup option, press ; then go to the Advanced Setup Instructions , on page 62. 43 43 SETUP WIZARD 43[...]

EASY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Press or to select the type of TV screen you have . 2. Press POWER to begin watching TV . Notes: • If you pressed , the setup is complete . T he TV is set to receive programming in 1080i and 480i formats . • If you pressed , proceed to next page . 44 44 44 SETUP WIZARD[...]

ADV ANCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Press or to select the type of TV screen you have . 2. Press to see how various formats look on your TV screen. 45 45 45 SETUP WIZARD[...]

3. Press SELECT to toggle between the Save and Remove options , or press to see how the next format looks on your TV screen. Imp ortan t: If yo u see a bla ck scree n, pres s aga in to view the ne xt sc ree n. Do n ot press SELEC T . T he bl ack s creen m eans th at your TV does n ot supp ort tha t parti cular f ormat , s o you d o not w ant to se [...]

47 SETUP WIZARD CLOSED-CAPTIONING WHA T IS CLOSED-CAPTIONING? Closed-captioning is text on the TV screen related to the programming being viewed. What you see is an abbreviated version of the actors’ dialogue and indications of important background sounds . F or sporting events , closed-captioning provides realtime play-by-play descriptions from [...]

48 FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS WHA T IS HDTV? WHA T AD V ANT AGES DOES IT HA VE OVER ST AND ARD DIGIT AL TV ? HDTV , or high-definition television, is a next-generation standard for digital television that gives you an image with su perior resolution. Standard televisions display approximately 210,000 pixels , compared to over 2 million for top-end[...]

49 FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS WHA T’S THE RESOLUTION ON VIDÉO TRON’S HD CHANNELS? CAN I CHOOSE THE RESOLUTION OF THE SIGNAL I RECEIVE? T elevision stations decide which format a progr am will be broadcast in – although this doesn’t mean all of a station’ s programs will necessari ly be broadcast in the same format. It’ s important to [...]

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