CHAPTER ONE
Connecting The Set Top Box
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ΠANT./CABLE IN
Connect the AIR antenna or CATV antenna here. Connect
cable in the event that a local cable provider is passing
through 8VSB on their system.
´ ANT.OUT
ˇ DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV or
audio component.
¨ S-VIDEO
Provides good picture quality. If your TV or monitor has
S-Video capability, use this jack along with the Video
jacks to connect the Set-Top Box.
Use this output for conventional TV sets that a S-Video
input but no component video inputs. This output port
supports the only SD output.
ˆ VIDEO OUT
If your TV or monitor has Audio/Video capability, connect
this jack to the AV Input jack on your TV or monitor using
an Audio/Video cable.
Use this output for conventional TV sets that do not have
S-Video or component video inputs. This output port sup-
ports the only SD output.
Ø DTV OUT COMPONENT (Y, P
b
, P
r
format)
You can connect Y,P
b
,P
r
to a TV, computer monitor, or
another video component input. As with DTV OUT (Y,P
b
,P
r
format), 1080i, 720p, and 480p are available by setting
the RESOLUTION SELECT switch. This output port supports
the only SD and HD output.
∏ Lt/Rt ANALOG-AUDIO OUTPUTS
Connect these terminals to the analog audio inputs of a
TV set (i.e., to a TV that has jacks for L/R inputs).
Or, connect these terminals to the L/R inputs of a
separate audio component.
” DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL)
Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV.
’ Service Jack
For service only.
˝ DVI OUT
Use to connect a device equipped with DVI interface. DVI
OUT supports HDCP function. (See Notes on page 17.)
This output port supports the only SD and HD output.
Ô DTV OUT (RGB)
You can connect RGB to a TV, computer monitor, or
another video component input. 1080i, 720p, 480p and
480i are available by setting the RESOLUTION SELECT
switch. This output port supports the only SD and HD out-
put.
DTV OUT SELECT
Use to select Y,P
b
,P
r
/RGB,DVI according to the video
output from the TV or monitor.
Ò RESOLUTION SELECT
Switches between 1080i (interlaced scanning), 720p
(progressive scanning), 480p (progressive scanning),
and 480i (interlaced scanning) formats.
Switches the DTV Component outputs to the following
formats:
• 1080i (Interlaced Scanning)
Use this setting for an HDTV Ready 16 X 9
(WIDESCREEN) aspect ratio TV monitor that can handle
the 1080i video output format.
• 720p (Progressive Scanning)
Use this setting for an HDTV Ready 16 X 9
(WIDESCREEN) aspect ratio TV monitor that can handle
the 720p video output format.
• 480p (Progressive Scanning)
Use this setting for an Digital Ready 4 X 3 aspect
ratio TV monitor with Progressive Scan DTV ready
component video inputs that can handle the 480p
video output format.
The TV monitor may be labeled Enhanced Definition
or Progressive Scan, but not Wide Screen.
• 480i (Interlaced Scanning).
Use this setting for a conventional TV with regular
video, S-Video, or component video inputs.
Rear Panel Jacks
NOTE
The use of 1080i on a 4 X 3 monitor or the use of 480p on a
16 X 9 monitor may cause Aspect Ratio picture distortion.
720p will only work on selected HDTV Ready TVs. Check the TV
monitor's owner's manual to verify this capability. 480i will
only work on conventional TV sets.
Subscription cable services require service-specific require-
ments for viewing.
