Digital Cable Set Top DCT1200 User Guide DIGITAL CABLE TELEVISION Choices. Control. Entertainment.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page iii CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Graphical symbols and supplemental warning marking locations on bottom of converter. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page iv IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.
62487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page v DCT 1000/1200 U SER G UIDE W ELCOME D IGITAL H OME E NTERTAINMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 1 B EFORE Y OU S TART ...C HECK I T O UT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 2 U SING Y OUR R EMOTE C ONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P A G E 4 C ONTROLLING PAGE 6 Y OUR TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P A G E 7 TO C ONNECTING H AVING A THE TO DCT 1000/1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 1 W ELCOME TO D IGITA L H OME E NTERTAINMENT Your cable operator has just installed the state-of-the-art DCT 1000/1200 digital cable terminal in your home. The DCT 1000/1200 brings unsurpassed digital audio and video quality to your TV viewing. But whats more, its simple to set up and easy to operate. Easy to use menus and the optional electronic program guide give you convenient control of your TV viewing.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 2 B EFORE Y OU S TART... FRONT FEATURES 2 To operate the DCT 1000/1200, press the buttons on the front of the unit or on your remote control.
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462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 4 Your cable operator may have provided you with a different remote control. Refer to your electronic program guide user handbook. CHECK THE BATTERIES U S I N G Y OUR R EMOTE C ONTROL The XRC 100 universal remote control gives you full control of the DCT 1000/1200. You can program it to control your TV, VCR, and stereo components. Refer to the user guide supplied with the XRC 100 for programming instructions.
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462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 6 C ONTROLLING THE DCT 1000/1200 You can control power on/off, channel selection, and volume control directly with the front-panel controls on the DCT 1000/1200 or with the remote control. Refer to your electronic program guide handbook to see how easy it is to use. To use the remote control, it must be set to the cable TV mode. If the remote control doesnt seem to be working, try pressing the CABLE key so that the remote knows to control your cable terminal.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 7 C ONNECTING TO Y OUR TV The diagrams on this and the next two pages show three basic DCT 1000/1200 hookups. If your hookup is not one of the ones shown, please take a few minutes to record the connections on page 10. The hookup shown on the left is the most basic one, with the DCT 1000/1200 connected directly to a TV. With this hookup you can enjoy all of the basic features of the DCT 1000/1200, but cant use your VCR to record programs or play tapes.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 8 C ONNECTING BASIC HOOKUPS CONTD The hookup shown on the right adds a VCR. The VCR is connected so that you can record the program you are watching, including PPV events. You can also play tapes just as you do now. For best viewing of copy-protected programs, turn your VCR off or set the TV/VCR switch to the TV position. Some PPV programs are licensed from producers as view only.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 9 C ONNECTING TO Y OUR TV You can use this hookup if you have a TV/monitor with a video input and want to listen through a stereo receiver. In this example, a CD player is also connected to the receiver through the loop-through terminals of the DCT 1000/1200. All video and audio connections are made through cables equipped with RCA-type jacks. The DCT 1000/1200 can also directly feed a stereo TV using the same baseband RCA-type audio jacks.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM Page 10 C ONNECTING RECORD YOUR HOOKUP 10 TO Y OUR TV If your hookup is not one of the ones shown on pages 7 through 9, spend a few minutes to draw in the connections on the diagram below. If you need to move your TV, the diagram will help you restore the proper connections with minimum service interruption.
462487.QXD 9/1/98 2:36 PM H AVING Page 11 A P ROBLEM ? T H I S M AY B E T H E C A U S E T RY T H I S THE PROBLEM Accidentally pressed MUTE on the remote control. Press MUTE on the remote control to restore the volume level. NO SOUND Cable signal may not be reaching your home. Check to be sure that all cables are connected properly and that your TV is tuned to the cable channel (3 or 4). If you are still not receiving a cable signal, call your cable company.
DIGITAL CABLE TELEVISION Choices. Control. Entertainment.
