INSTALLATION MANUAL VIP 1903 / VIP 1903 T VIP 1963 / VIP 1963 T
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YOUR VIP1903 AND VIP1963 PACKAGE PLACEMENT Enclosed material Do not cover The following material should be present in your package. Do not place anything on top of the set-top box, instead leave a free space of 20 cm above it for proper ventilation and cooling. IP set-top box AC adaptor Remote control with 2 AAA batteries RF cable (T models only) Ethernet cable Installation guide SCART cable When using the remote control, point it to the IR-receiver in the center of the front panel.
VIP1903 AND VIP1963 OVERVIEW Front panel of models without display Front panel of models with display REC LED (On VIP1963 only) Indicates an on-going recording REC LED (on VIP1963 only) Indicates an on-going recording Indicator LED:s • Green light - the set-top box is operational. • Flashing green light - the set-top box receives a signal from the remote control or a keyboard. • Red light - the set-top box is in stand-by mode. IR receiver Receives signals from remote control and keyboard.
INSTALLING Connecting to broadband Optional: VCR or DVD recorder Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the connector marked ETHERNET on the rear panel of the set-top box and the other end to a hub or the Ethernet wall connector provided by your broadband operator. Connecting to the TV set Connect one end of the enclosed SCART cable to the SCART connector marked TV on the set-top box and the other end to your TV set.
OPTIONAL: CONNECTING HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO If your TV set is HDTV compatible, you can connect the set-top box to the TV set using the HDMI or the component connectors instead of the SCART connector to receive and display HDTV, i.e. skip installation step and replace it with installation step or .
CONNECTING TO TERRESTRIAL TV (MODEL T ONLY) Connecting to terrestrial TV Some models are prepared to receive digital terrestrial TV (VIP19x3T). CONNECTING TO POWER Connecting to power When all other cables are connected, connect the power cord to the power connector on the set-top box and to mains power. Connect one end of an RF cable to the RF-IN connector and the other end to the antenna outlet in your home.
Displaying picture OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE INFORMATION To display the signal from the set-top box on the TV set, switch to an external input. (On some TV sets this is done automatically.) There is often a button on the TV remote control for this purpose. Otherwise, see your TV User’s Guide for instructions. An example of what the input symbol may look like.
STARTING UP When the set-top box is connected to the TV set, Ethernet and power, you will see an image similar to the one to the right on the TV screen. The set-top box is now connecting to the network and downloading the software needed. Please wait until the loading is finished. Five circles will indicate the download progress during the start up of the system. From the start, all circles are dark grey.
