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Scientific Atlanta 8600X Converter Configuration and Tips
The 8600X converter
includes the following home entertainment and information services:
- Easy setup controls
- Easy-to-use on-screen
program guide
- Parental controls
- Pay-Per-View
- VCR program timer
control
The 8600X converter
also features an on-screen menu and instructions that guide you step-by-step.
The following guide will assist you in getting your converter connected
to your television, using your remote, and programming your converter.
Connecting
the 8600X to Your Television
Using the Converter
Using the Cable Terminal
Setup
Using the Remote Control
Accessing the On-Screen
Menu
Finding Out What's On Cable
Buying Pay-Per-View
Prepurchasing and Recording Pay-Per-View
Programing
Your Favorite Channels
Setting the Program Timer
Setting Parental Control
Connecting the 8600X
to Your Television
Your 8600X is a sensitive electronic component. Avoid subjecting it to
bumps, jars or excessive vibration and do not place heavy objects on top
of the converter. To connect the 8600X converter to your television:
- Plug your converter into a power receptacle that cannot be turned
off by a wall switch.
Note: Never use a wrench to tighten the cable connection to your television
and converter. Make sure these connections are "finger tight"
only.
- Plug your television into the power outlet on the back of the converter
and turn on the television. Now when you turn on your converter, your
television will also turn on, unless the television on/off switch is
electronically-controlled. If the on/off is electronically-controlled,
turn on the television after you turn on the converter. Also, if the
converter power outlet is set for ALWAYS ON, you will have to turn off
your television separately.
Note: The cable should be an RG-6U (or 75W equivalent) coaxial cable with
two Male-F connectors. The length should be the appropriate length from
the converter to your television.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use the polarized plug with
an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet, unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Some older model
TV sets may have these connections.
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Using the Converter
Turn on the terminal by pressing the POWER button on either the
remote control or your converter. The converter automatically tunes to
the Prevue Guide. Set the volume by pressing the volume up/down buttons
on the remote control or terminal until 4.5 appears on the terminal and
BEST STEREO appears on the television.
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Using
the Cable Terminal Setup
The Cable Terminal Setup, accessible from the Main Menu, operates the
following on-screen displays: Time, Volume Level, Channel Name and Number.
The Cable Terminal Setup is also used to turn the clock display on or
off, and allows you to maintain power to your TV and VCR to prevent loss
of preprogrammed features, such as the digital clock or program timer.
To use the Cable Terminal Setup:
- From the Main Menu, highlight and select CABLE TERMINAL SETUP using
the arrow buttons and the SELECT button on the remote
control or the #2 and #3 buttons on the converter.
- Follow the directions on the on-screen display.
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Using the Remote
Control
Your remote control (Model 8650-XT) operates selected features of almost
any TV that uses a remote control, so you only need one remote. You can
choose to have your remote control operate your television?s power, volume
and mute or power only. To program your remote control for either option:
- Turn on your TV.
- To operate your TV power on/off, volume and mute with the remote
control, press and hold the TV POWER button and press 999
(or 9999 to operate ONLY the TV power on/off control with your
remote control) on the number buttons, then release the TV POWER
button.
- Press and release the TV POWER button until your TV turns
off. Note: This remote control will try at least 85 different
codes, so this may take some time.
- When your TV turns off, stop pressing the TV POWER button,
then press the LAST button.
The figure below details
the buttons on remote and their functions:
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Accessing
the On-Screen Menu
To access the on-screen
menu:
- Press the MENU button on either the remote control or the converter.
- Using the arrow buttons on the remote control or the #2
button on the converter, highlight your desired selection from the on-screen
display.
- Select the options available by using the SELECT button on
the remote control or the #3 button on the converter.
- Select the MENU button to return to normal programming.
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Finding
Out What's On Cable
To find out what's
on cable:
- If you subscribe to the Interactive Programming Guide (IPG), press
the VIEWING GUIDE button on the remote control. Use the orange
arrow button to browse through the listings.
- VIEWING GUIDE listings will first appear on-screen with programs scheduled
two hours ahead of the current time. To view current time listings,
press the PREVIOUS DAY button on the remote control.
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Buying Pay-Per-View
If you subscribe to
the Interactive Programming Guide (IPG), you can navigate through 24 hours
of programming information on your TV screen. The first month is free.
To buy Pay-Per-View programs:
- Press the MENU
button and then select the #2 button -- PAY-PER-VIEW PROGRAMS
for a list of currently available Pay-Per-View movies and events. With
the converter, you can order Pay-Per-View with the touch of a button.
OR
- Press the VIEWING
GUIDE button on your remote control and tune to the channel number
you wish to view and then press the SELECT button. The screen
will then prompt you to press the PAY-PER-VIEW button and then
the SELECT button again. (If you're already on the channel
that's showing the movie of your choice, press the PAY-PER-VIEW
button and then press the SELECT button.)
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Prepurchasing
and Recording Pay-Per-View
You may prepurchase and record Pay-Per-View programs on your VCR by following
the instructions below:
- Press the VIEWING GUIDE button on the remote control and follow
the directions on the on-screen display to highlight your Pay-Per-View
choice.
- Press the INFO button on the remote control and follow the
directions on the on-screen display. Note: Remember to set your VCR
for the program you want to record.
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Programing
Your Favorite Channels
This feature lets you create a personal Favorite Channel list. To use
the Favorite Channel feature:
- From the Main Menu, highlight and select the FAVORITE CHANNELS
button using the arrow buttons and the SELECT button on
the remote control or the #2 and #3 buttons on the converter.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
- To view your favorite channels, press the FAVORITE button on
the remote.
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Setting
the Program Timer
Use the PROGRAM TIMER when you want to record a specific channel when
you are not at home. There are eight separate program timers; each can
store one program for up to 14 days. To set the Program Timer:
- From the Main Menu, highlight and select the PROGRAM TIMER
using the arrow buttons and the SELECT button on the remote
control or the #2 and #3 buttons on the converter.
- Follow the directions on the on-screen display.
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Setting
Parental Control
PARENTAL CONTROL lets you restrict the viewing of any cable channel. You
will receive a five-digit access number from Time Warner Cable. You can
change this number if you wish. To set Parental Control:
- From the Main Menu, highlight and select PARENTAL CONTROL using
the arrow buttons and the SELECT button on the remote
control or the #2 and #3 buttons on the converter.
- Follow the directions on the on-screen display.
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