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Using a CableCARD
After inserting a CableCARD into the TV back
panel CableCARD slot and powering On the TV,
the initialization process begins. An initial screen
will automatically display for a few minutes, with
information that your Cable Provider will need in order
to start service. Please write down this information
before calling your cable provider.
An example of an initial screen is shown here. Your
screen will display specific information from your
cable provider and may not look like this screen.
If you were unable to record the information, you can
press TV MENU on the remote and then enter the
number 999 and the screen will re-display. You can
also press DEVICE MENU when the CableCARD is
the selected source and you will be able to select the
startup application.
Please call XYZ Cable
at xxx-xxx-xxxx to
activate cable service.
They will need these numbers:
Host ID X-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX
CableCARD
TM
ID: X-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX
See owner's manual for
further information
To use a CableCARD, the primary incoming
cable must be connected to ANT-1 MAIN.
IMPORTANT
CableCARD™ Technology
CableCARD Technology
CableCARD is a nationwide system standard that
allows your local cable TV provider to supply you with
an access card customized to your account. This card
allows your TV to receive, decode and unscramble the
premium digital channels included in your cable TV
subscription without the use of a cable box. It also
allows your cable provider to automatically update
and change your subscription. When you move to
a new cable provider’s area, you simply return the
CableCARD to the original cable provider and get a
new card from your new cable provider.
Please note that CableCARD is a new technology and
your local cable provider may not currently be offering
this service. As time passes, this system will become
broadly supported by most cable providers.
The CableCARD system is “unidirectional” which
means your cable provider can send updates to the
access card and TV, however, the TV cannot send
back signals such as requests for Video-On-Demand
or Pay-per-View programs by remote control.
Digital cable channels authorized by the CableCARD
will be available on the Firewire® IEEE 1394 network
and can be shared by other products on the network.
Some digital channels or programs may not be copied
or recorded because of copy restriction limits set by
the content owners or copyright holders.
The digital television is capable of receiving analog
basic, digital basic and digital premium cable
television programming by direct connection to
a cable system providing such programming. A
security card (CableCARD) provided by your cable
operator is required to view encrypted digital
programming. Certain advanced and interactive
digital cable services such as video-on-demand, a
cable operator’s enhanced program guide and data-
enhanced television services may require the use of a
set-top box. For more information call your local cable
operator.
Please see page 19 for instructions on how to insert
the CableCARD.