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Chapter 2: Connecting
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Using a CableCARD™
To start the CableCARD initialization process, insert a
CableCARD into the CableCARD slot located on the
media center rear panel, then press Power on the remote
control. 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.
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
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.
To use a CableCARD, the primary incoming
cable must be connected to ANT-1 MAIN.
IMPORTANT
About 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
media center 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 media center, however, the media center cannot send
back signals such as requests for Video-On-Demand or
Pay-per-View 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 media center 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.