9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM 12 Page 1 Connections and Setup HOW TO CONNECT YOUR SATELLITE RECEIVER Use the information in this chapter to connect your receiver to other equipment.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 2 User Guide CONNECTING TO THE NEARBY HDTV (TV1) This section describes how to connect receiver TV1 output ports to a nearby HDTV. Select one of the following methods. HDTV DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS The HDTV Digital Audio/Video connection provides high-quality audio and video to your HDTV or HD Monitor in one cable. 1. Connect an HDTV Digital Audio/Video cable between the HDTV Digital Audio/Video connection on the receiver and HDTV set or monitor.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 3 Connections and Setup Connecting To The Nearby HDTV (TV1) 12 YPBPR CONNECTIONS 1. Connect between the YPbPr component connections on the receiver and the nearby HDTV using component video cables. 2. Connect audio (red and white) RCA-type cables between the receiver Audio Outputs and audio input connections that go with the YPbPr connectors on your HDTV or monitor. 3. If you do not see a picture, change the resolution setting on the receiver. 4.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 4 User Guide 6. On Remote Control 2, press RECORD. 7. Change the HDTV settings as described in the next section. 8. Switch to the nearby HDTV to display TV1. If you have a picture from TV1, you are finished. 9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 until the nearby HDTV displays video from the receiver. SETTING UP TO DISPLAY IN HD Once the receiver has been activated with qualifying Bell ExpressVu programming, you will be able to receive HD programs to watch.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 5 Connections and Setup Connecting To The Remote TVs (TV2) 12 • 4x3 #2 is the setting to use on a 4x3 TV which does NOT have internal vertical compression. When fed with a 16x9 program, such a TV will not show black bars at the top and bottom, and the picture will appear tall and skinny. 5. Press Done. 6. If required, set up the HDTV to display in the format you desire. Some HDTVs will automatically adjust to the resolution setting of the receiver.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 6 User Guide Make sure you are familiar with how to change channels on your TV and if necessary how to switch your TV between off-air and cable channels. During this procedure, it will be necessary to change the channels on your TV(s) to tune to these channels to see the video from the receiver. See your TV user’s guide for instructions. 1. Connect the tuner input of the remote TV(s) in other rooms to an existing wall cable outlet using a coaxial cable. 2.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 7 Connections and Setup Connecting To The Remote TVs (TV2) 12 9. Place the yellow sticker on the CH 21-69 Out cable near where the cable attaches to the receiver. The stickers are located inside the front cover of this guide. 10. Turn on the nearby HDTV (the TV that gets programming from the TV1 outputs). 11. Make sure the receiver's green TV1 indicator is on. 12. Select the Modulator Setup (Menu 6-1-5). 13.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 8 User Guide 17. Find where the TV signal is distributed throughout your house. It should be near where the cable TV service enters the house. 18. Disconnect the cable TV service cable or antenna cable from the splitter input, if necessary. Make sure the disconnected cable is capped or otherwise protected from the weather. 19. Disconnect the cable coming from the receiver CH 21–69 Out port from the splitter.
200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 9 Connections and Setup Types of TV2 Connections 12 TYPES OF TV2 CONNECTIONS RF OR VHF CONNECTIONS (GOOD PICTURE AND SOUND) Cable Connectors on Receiver The RF or VHF connections (also called the modulator connections) provide good picture and good mono ("non-stereo") sound quality. Be aware that even if you have a TV and other equipment that support stereo sound, this type of connection will give you only non-stereo sound.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 10 User Guide PHONO (RCA) AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS (BETTER PICTURE, BEST SOUND) Cable Connectors on Receiver VIDEO 1 VIDEO R R AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 The phono (RCA) connections provide better picture quality and the best stereo sound. If possible, you should use this type of connection for audio. The phono (RCA) cable is available as a single cable with three connectors on either end, or as three separate cables.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 11 Connections and Setup Connecting To Your Dish Antenna 12 CONNECTING TO YOUR DISH ANTENNA 1. Before you can begin connecting your receiver to your dish antenna, you must first complete the preceding sections on connecting your TVs to the receiver. 2. Connect two RG-6 coaxial cables between the Satellite In 1 and Satellite In 2 ports on the receiver’s back panel to two available ports on either your switch or your LNBF in your existing system. 3.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 12 User Guide CONNECTING THE PHONE LINE You must keep the receiver connected to an active telephone line to order Pay-Per-View programs, use all of the Interactive features, or other services from Bell ExpressVu with your remote control. Note: You may be able to use a wireless modem jack. However, this may not support all the features of this receiver, such as Caller ID.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 13 Connections and Setup Connecting A VCR To The Remote TV 12 1. Pressing MENU, then select System Setup (6), Installation (1), and then Phone System (4). 2. Select the Touch Tone or the Rotary Phone option in the Phone Type list. 3. Select either the No Prefix or the Prefix Code option in the Outside Line Prefix list. Note: Usually, you need a telephone number prefix only for business installations.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:08 PM Page 14 User Guide 1. Connect the tuner input of the remote VCR to an existing wall cable outlet using a coaxial cable. 2. Connect a coaxial cable from the output on the VCR to the remote TV’s tuner port. 3. Plug in and turn on the remote VCR and TV. 4. Tune the remote VCR to the remote TV channel that you use to watch satellite TV programming (for example, channel 60) as set on page 12-6. 5.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 15 Connections and Setup Connecting Off-Air Antenna/Cable TV 12 Note: The type of antenna required depends on the channels used by, and the locations of, the local broadcasters for your area. Visit www.antennaweb.org or contact a professional installer to help you select a suitable antenna. Make sure to follow the antenna installation instructions correctly. Ground an outdoor antenna per the National Electrical Code (NEC) and any local electrical codes.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 16 User Guide 5. Select OK to go back to the Local Channels screen. Note: If the channel number says None, you have not yet assigned this channel a network affiliation or name. The Arrow at the bottom left means that there are more channels, off the bottom of the screen, which you can get to with the ARROW keys if you wish to edit their names or remove them. 6. If you want to name the off-air channels, continue on.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 17 Connections and Setup Connecting Off-Air Antenna/Cable TV 12 ABOUT OFF-AIR TV BROADCASTS Off-air TV signals are broadcast from stations on the ground, while satellite TV signals are broadcast from satellites in space. You receive off-air TV signals using an indoor or outdoor antenna instead of the satellite dish. You are likely familiar with analog off-air TV signals - these are the signals that have been used to broadcast TV for many years.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 18 User Guide The Consumer Electronics Association maintains a website, www.antennaweb.org, that you can visit for help in choosing an antenna.You may want to contact a professional TV antenna installer for advice or help in choosing, installing, and aiming an antenna. Keep in mind, digital off-air TV broadcasting is in its infancy.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 19 Connections and Setup Using Troubleshooting Tools 12 DIAGNOSTICS The Customer Service Representative may ask you to open the Diagnostics screen. Remember to have an active phone line connected to your receiver. 1. Press MENU, select System Setup (6), and then select Diagnostics. The Diagnostics screen shows you various tests the Customer Service Representative may ask you to perform on your receiver: • Connection - Tests for a valid receiver phone connection.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 20 User Guide 4. Select Point Dish. This screen shows you information to help maximize your satellite signal. The bar at the bottom of the screen tells you the signal strength. Green is a good signal, while red indicates the signal is not acceptable or is from the wrong satellite. 5. Select Check Switch to display the Installation Summary screen.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 21 Connections and Setup Wire Your System Together 12 WIRING YOUR SYSTEM TOGETHER MULTIPLE RECEIVERS Each output on the LNBF can support a single receiver. You cannot connect two receivers to the same output (for example, by using a line splitter), because the two receivers would interfere with each other during channel selection. This is a characteristic of satellite television in general, and is not a limitation that is specific to this Bell ExpressVu system.
9200_Ch12_eng 5/19/05 12:09 PM Page 22 User Guide WIRING SETUP DIAGRAMS These Installation Instructions provide only the basic wiring setup diagram below. Note: The off-air television antenna shown in the following diagram is optional.
