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2 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) contents this manual describes some on-screen displays such as menus. These may change in the future, if the set-top’s software is updated over the cable. However, the way that you use the menus will remain similar to the way described in this manual. This p...
3 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) safety information this digital set-top has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electric shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into the set-top, please o...
4 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) safety information (cont.) in addition to the important safety instructions, please read the safety information below. Power sources the model number, serial number, and electrical rating of this set-top are on a label on its base. You must operate the set-t...
5 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) safety information (cont.) safety aspects of connections full details of the rear panel are on page 7. Connecting do not connect the set-top (or any other equipment such as a tv or vcr) to the power supply until you have properly connected all the other cabl...
6 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) overview the set-top’s front panel power light lights green when the set-top is on; not lighted when the set- top is in standby or is disconnected from the power supply remote light lights green when the set-top is receiving a signal from the remote control ...
7 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) rear panel component video component video output for analog hdtv audio out audio outputs (stereo, r and l) cable in from cable service-provider video out composite video output dc in +5v power input (make power connections last of all) optical audio out opt...
8 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) connecting the equipment getting the cables ready below is a list of cables (and their connectors) that are shown in the diagrams on pages 10 through 15, along with a key to how they are depicted in the diagrams. (options are shown as dashed lines.) name cab...
9 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) connecting the equipment (cont.) choosing the best setup in order for you to view programs broadcast in high-definition, the set-top must be connected to a suitable hdtv or computer monitor. The set-top is also compatible with standard-definition tvs and vcr...
10 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) setup a - hdtv only (using hdmi or separate video and audio connections) this is the most basic setup, with only an hdtv connected. • if the hdtv has an hdmi connector, use an hdmi cable to connect it to the set-top’s hdmi. • hdmi carries both high-resoluti...
11 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) setup b - hdtv with optional home theater (using a single video and audio connection) this is the most basic setup, with the addition of an optional home theater. • if the set-top and hdtv have hdmi connectors, use an hdmi cable to connect it to the set-top...
12 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) setup c - hdtv and home theater (using component video and digital audio connections) this is the most basic setup using component video, with only an hdtv and home theater connected. • the set-top has component-video connectors as well as an hdmi. • use co...
13 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) setup d - sdtv only (using composite video and audio connections) this is the most basic standard-definition setup using composite video. • use a composite-video cable to connect the set-top to the sdtv. • in this case, to be able to hear audio you must use...
14 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) setup e - sdtv and vcr/dvd recorder (using composite video and audio connections) in this setup, a vcr or dvd recorder is added to setup d. • use composite-video cables to connect the set-top to the vcr or dvd recorder, and the vcr or dvd recorder to the sd...
15 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) setup f - sdtv, home theater, and vcr/dvd recorder (using composite video and audio connections) in this setup, a home theater is added to setup e. • use composite-video cables and audio l and r cables to connect the set-top to the home theater, and the hom...
16 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) connecting the equipment (cont.) warnings do not connect the set-top (or any other equipment such as a tv or vcr) to the power supply until you have properly connected all the other cables. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plugs on power co...
17 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) operating the set-top turning the set-top on and off after you have connected the set-top’s power supply unit to the wall ac outlet (and switched this outlet on, if it has a switch), press the power button on the remote control to turn the set-top on (makin...
18 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) displaying a picture on the hdtv screen if the set-top is connected to the hdtv’s component video or hdmi input and is turned on (the power light is green), but the hdtv does not initially display a picture from the set-top, the hdtv may not support the set...
19 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) making user settings about user settings you need to make the correct settings so that the set-top is compatible with the hdtv or tv. However, you may wish to change some settings, for example if you purchase a new hdtv. You can make the following settings ...
20 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) about tv display capability (resolution settings) • the set-top can transmit pictures to the tv in a range of resolutions (also called “display capabilities” - see below for the settings available). Generally, higher screen resolutions give better quality p...
21 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) further information about the tv display capability the tv display capability settings relate to equipment that is connected to the hdmi and component video out connectors because the settings control the output at those connectors. If equipment is connecte...
22 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) making closed caption settings closed captioning is a means of displaying alerts and subtitles on the tv screen, superimposed on whatever you are watching. You can turn closed captions on or off, as required, and you can also change the closed captions’ app...
23 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) making front-panel settings you can use the front panel settings menu to set the brightness level of the front-panel lights when the set-top is being used (“viewing brightness”) and when it is switched off (“standby brightness”). If you have not done so alr...
24 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) restoring the factory default settings if you wish, you can restore the user settings to their factory defaults. All the changes you have made will be lost and the settings will revert to those that were programmed in the factory. The factory settings are: ...
25 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) using zoom to change the picture making the appropriate tv aspect ratio and tv display capability settings (see pages 19 and 20) should ensure that the picture on the tv screen is not distorted (stretched or squashed) and that it fills as much of the screen...
26 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) displaying diagnostic screens displaying the diagnostics information screens the diagnostic information screens provide “read-only” information about the configuration of the set-top. This includes information on, for example, addressing, memory, current ch...
27 rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) troubleshooting if the installed system does not seem to be working properly, first make sure that all the cables are securely connected, then carry out the following checks, in the order shown. Check suggested solution further checks, if there is still a p...
Rng110 installer’s manual (501-3438010) check suggested solution further checks, if there is still a problem can you hear stereo sound? Yes d no r first check that the program is likely to have stereo sound (an old movie, for example, may not be in stereo). Check the on-screen setup menu, audio sett...