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    Bringing technology home www.Pace.Com operator’s manual pace tdc787x.

  • Page 3: Contents

    1 contents this product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by u.S. Patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only unless other...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    2 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 your set-top, please observe the precautions discussed in thi...

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    3 important safety instructions before you install or use the apparatus, you must read and understand these important safety instructions. At all times when using the apparatus you must follow these important safety instructions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons. 1. ...

  • Page 6: Safety Information (Cont.)

    4 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 your set-top only from the type of power source i...

  • Page 7: Safety Information (Cont.)

    5 safety information (cont.) water and moisture do not expose your set-top to rain or moisture, dripping or splashing, and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on your set-top. See also item 5 in the important safety instructions. Entry of objects and liquids never p...

  • Page 8: Safety Information (Cont.)

    6 safety information (cont.) safety aspects of connections full details of the rear panel are on page 8. Connecting do not connect your 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. Your set-top operates with a 120 v ...

  • Page 9: Safety Information (Cont.)

    7 safety information (cont.) regulatory information caution: do not attempt to modify your set-top without written authorization from the manufacturer. Unauthorized modification could void your authority to operate your set-top. Note your set-top has been tested and found to comply with the limits f...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    8 rear panel component video component video output for analog hdtv audio out audio outputs (stereo, l and r) cable in from cable service-provider to tv rf output to the tv or vcr s-video s-video output video out composite video output 1394 for connection to 1394-compatible devices sata for connecti...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel (Cont.)

    9 rear panel (cont.) cable in connect the cable service here. To tv connect to the rf/antenna input on your tv or vcr (optional). Audio out connect to the l and r audio inputs on your stereo tv, stereo vcr, or optional stereo amplifier. Digital audio out connect to the electrical digital audio input...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Equipment

    10 connecting the equipment in order for you to view programs broadcast in high-definition, your set-top must be connected to a suitable hdtv or computer monitor. Your set-top is also compatible with standard-definition tvs and vcrs. Your equipment should have been connected up by your installer. Ho...

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    11 connecting the equipment (cont.) setup a - home theater system with hdtv (hdmi connection) setup a (see page 12) uses an hdmi connector to connect to the hdtv. This displays the highest quality picture on the hdtv and also means there will be no picture degradation on any copy-protected programs ...

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    12 connecting the equipment (cont.) antenna/ rf in tv / rf out antenna/ rf in left audio in right audio in video in left audio in right audio in video in power left audio out right audio out video out cable input hdtv vcr dvd left audio in vcr in right audio in video in pb/cb pr/cr y component video...

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    13 antenna/ rf in tv / rf out antenna/ rf in left audio in right audio in video in left audio in right audio in video in power left audio out right audio out video out cable input hdtv vcr dvd left audio in vcr in right audio in video in home theater receiver optical audio in coaxial audio in digita...

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    14 warnings do not connect your set-top (or any other equipment such as a tv or vcr) to the ac power supply until you have properly connected all the other cables. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plugs on power cords. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. T...

  • Page 17: Operating Your Set-Top

    15 operating your set-top turning your set-top on and off after you have connected your set-top to the wall ac outlet (and switched this outlet on, if it has a switch), the light around the power button on your set-top’s front panel should be red. Wait for a few seconds, then press the power button ...

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    16 lightning storms disconnect your set-top’s power cord during lightning storms. A lightning storm may affect your set-top, if it is on during the storm. It may appear that it has stopped working, but you can easily restore its operation as follows: unplug your set-top’s power cord from the wall ac...

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    17 operating your set-top (cont.) using the front-panel buttons bypass light lights when rf bypass is on guide to display an on-screen guide info to display on-screen information menu to display on-screen menus resolution lights relevant one lights up to show the resolution of the picture (for live ...

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    18 using your set-top’s dvr (digital video recorder) functions your set-top has an internal hard disk that you can use to record and play back television programs, giving you much more control of your viewing experience. For example, you can pause live television and resume viewing from the point at...

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    19 using an external hard disk your cable service-provider may enable a feature that allows an external hard disk to work with your set-top. If this is the case, most major brands of serial ata hard disk, connected to the sata port, are supported. You must not connect an external hard disk to the us...

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    20 using rf bypass you can use the rf bypass feature to watch the regular (analog) channels that are included in the cable service. It makes these channels “bypass” your set-top and pass directly to your tv and/or vcr. You may wish to do this if you want to record a different channel on a vcr or dvd...

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    21 using zoom to change the picture making the appropriate tv aspect ratio and tv display capability settings (see pages 24 through 29) should ensure that the picture on your tv screen is not distorted (stretched or squashed) and that it fills as much of the screen as possible. However, even if you ...

  • Page 24: Setting Up Subtitles

    22 setting up subtitles about subtitles subtitles in various languages may be transmitted with tv programs. You can set up your set-top to display subtitles, when they are available. You can also set your preferred language for these subtitles. There is a choice of several languages, including engli...

  • Page 25: Making User Settings

    23 making user settings pace user settings tv aspect ratio tv display capability auto pillarbox closed captions front panel settings hard disk sleep mode hdmi settings restore defaults select[ok] exit[power] about user settings your installer should have made the correct settings so that your set-to...

  • Page 26: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    24 making user settings (cont.) tv aspect ratio 4:3 >16:9 4:3 standard tv, edtv or hdtv 16:9 hdtv about the tv aspect ratio the tv that you have connected to your set-top has an aspect ratio (width-to-height ratio) of 4:3 (basic/standard) or 16:9 (widescreen). You must set the appropriate tv aspect ...

  • Page 27: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    25 about tv display capability (resolution settings) • your set-top can transmit pictures to your tv in a range of resolutions (also called “display capabilities” - see below for the settings available). Generally, higher screen resolutions give better quality pictures. However, the quality always d...

  • Page 28: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    26 making user settings (cont.) changing the tv display capability the flow diagram on page 27 shows how you use the arrow and select buttons on your set-top’s front panel to change the display and make the settings. See also the instructions below. If you have not already done so, put your set-top ...

  • Page 29: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    27 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 connected via an hdmi cable, that equipment may ...

  • Page 30: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    28 4:3 transmission 16:9 tv with no automatic detection of 4:3, auto-pillarbox switched off 16:9 tv with no automatic detection of 4:3, auto-pillarbox switched on setting auto pillarbox if your tv is a 16:9 tv that does not automatically detect 4:3 transmissions (and therefore does not add black bar...

  • Page 31: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    29 3. If you want to change the setting, press u or d. Press the select button to confirm the choice and change to the new setting. 4. Press the l button. The front panel shows “pill” again and the pace user settings menu reappears. To continue making the settings, see the next section. Note 16:9 pi...

  • Page 32: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    30 making closed caption settings closed captioning is a means of displaying alerts and subtitles on your 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’ appearance. Turning closed captions on or ...

  • Page 33: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    31 making user settings (cont.) 3 if you wish to reset all the closed caption settings to their default values (mainly auto), press the d button to highlight “reset to defaults” on the menu, then press select. 4. When you have made all the changes you want, press l twice to redisplay the pace user s...

  • Page 34: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    32 5. If you wish to turn off the ir receiver, press the u or d button to highlight “ir receiver” on the menu, then press select to change the setting to “off”. Note that if you do this, you will then have to use the set-top’s front-panel buttons (or a remote eye) to control your set-top and make an...

  • Page 35: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    33 making hdmi settings you can use the hdmi settings menu to choose an audio output mode, and to enable or disable automatic detection of a newly connected hdtv (if it is connected by an hdmi cable). 1. If you have not done so already, put your set-top into user settings mode, as described on page ...

  • Page 36: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    34 restoring the factory default settings if you wish, you can restore the user settings and subtitle 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: user/subtitle sett...

  • Page 37: Making User Settings (Cont.)

    35 if you have not done so already, put your set-top into user settings mode, as described on page 23. The flow diagram on the right shows how you use the arrow, select, and power buttons on your set-top’s front panel to change the display and make the settings. See also the instructions below. 1. P...

  • Page 38: Using The Setup Menus

    36 in addition to the user settings described on pages 23 through 35, setup menus may be available in your on-screen guide. These should be described in the information provided by your service-provider. There may also be on-screen information to explain these menus. However, certain settings may af...

  • Page 39: Solving Problems

    37 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 problem is anything lighted on your set-top’s front panel...

  • Page 40: Solving Problems (Cont.)

    38 solving problems (cont.) check suggested solution further checks, if there is still a problem can you see a picture on your tv screen? Yes d see the next page no r your tv and other equipment may not be turned on. Check that they are plugged into ac power outlets and turned on. Note: if you have ...

  • Page 41: Solving Problems (Cont.)

    39 solving problems (cont.) check suggested solution further checks, if there is still a problem is the picture distorted or too small? No d yes r check that the tv aspect ratio and tv display capability, as set on your set-top, are appropriate for your tv (see pages 24 through 27). Change them if n...

  • Page 42: Solving Problems (Cont.)

    40 solving problems (cont.) check suggested solution further checks, if appropriate can you see and hear a dvd that you are trying to play? Yes d no r check that all the audio and video cables are securely and correctly connected, including any to a home theater receiver that you may be using to enh...

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    41 the product to which these terms relate (the “product”) incorporates software which is owned by pace plc (“pace”) or its third party licensors (the “software”). Before using the product please read these terms. If you do not agree to these terms you may not use the product and should immediately ...

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    42 you are free to use, modify and distribute the linux software and any modifications as long as you comply with the terms of the gpl or lgpl referred to above. The license terms applicable to (i) to (iii) above are available to you, as explained in the section below entitled open source licenses. ...

  • Page 45: Notes

    43 notes.

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    44 notes.

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