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INSTALLATION MANUAL
VIP1200/1216
Set-top Box
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Graphical symbols and supplemental warning markings are located on the back and bottom of the terminal. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamatio
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• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liqu
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REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Radio and Television Interface Statement for a Class ‘B’ Device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accorda
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CANADIAN COMPLIANCE This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. SOFTWARE LICENSE IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE (“LICENSE”) CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU USE ANY SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE, AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION (“SOFTWARE”) PROVIDED WITH MOTOROLA’S IP VIDEO RECEIVER OR HOME THEATER SYSTEM (EACH SHALL BE REFERRED TO IN THIS LICENSE AS A “RECEIVER”). BY USING THE RECEIVER AND/OR USING A
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You may not: (1) Loan, distribute, rent, lease, give, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Software, in whole or in part, to any other person, except as permitted under the TRANSFER paragraph above. (2) Copy or translate the User Guide included with the Software, other than for personal use. (3) Copy, alter, translate, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer the Software, including but not limited to modifying the Software to make it operate on non-compatible hardware. (4) Remove,
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Data and Computer Software clause at 52.227-7013. The contractor/manufacturer is Motorola, Inc., Connected Home Solutions, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Corporation or an authorized Microsoft Corporation subsidiary. CONTACT US For questions about your TV service, call your s
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction..........................................................................................1 Your Set-top Boxes .........................................................................1 Front Panel.......................................................................................2 Rear Panel........................................................................................3 Video Connection Options ......................................................
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1 INTRODUCTION Your set-top box has outputs for multiple audio and video devices; this Installation Manual will help provide the optimal connections to your television and home theater equipment. Your Set-top Boxes Every set-top box features high-definition TV (HDTV), which provides up to twice the color resolution and up to six times the sharpness of standard TV when connected to an HD-capable TV. Your main TV’s set-top box contains a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The DVR can reco
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1 INTRODUCTION Front Panel Set-top boxes with hard drives and those without hard drives have identical front-panel controls and lights; only the size varies. Key Item Function 1 POWER If held for less than five seconds, turns the set-top box on or off If held for five seconds or longer, restarts the set-top box Lights green when the set-top box is on 2 USB USB 2.0 connector 3 LINK Lights green when receiving a stream 4 HD Lights blue when receiving a high-definition program
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1 INTRODUCTION Rear Panel Set-top boxes with hard drives and those without hard drives have identical rear-panel connectors; only the size varies. L R Pb Y OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI USB NETWORK +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) DC Pr S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Key Item Function 1 TO WALL Coaxial input for home video network (HPNA) (VIDEO IN) 2 HDMI Connects to a high-definition TV or home theater receiver with an HDMI input (for a DVI input, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter) 3 NE
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1 INTRODUCTION Video Connection Options The set-top boxes offer the following video outputs: HDTV HDMI or Y Pb Pr (component video) Standard TV S-Video, RCA-type, or RF coaxial To determine the available inputs on your TV, check the manual supplied with the TV or on the TV itself. When you are familiar with the available inputs on your TV, choose the optimal video connection based on the following guidelines. If you are connecting to an HDTV, use one of: Best HDMI Video and
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1 INTRODUCTION If you are connecting to a standard TV, use one of: Best S-Video Video This is the highest quality standard video only output. If your standard TV has an S-Video input, connect it to the S-VIDEO output on your set-top box using the provided S-Video cable. Very RCA-type Video If your standard TV does not have an S-Video Good only input, connect it to the VIDEO OUT connector on your set-top box using the provided RCA-type video cable. Good RF coaxial Video If you
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2 CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX The following pages contain configuration diagrams designed to help you connect your set-top box. Identify the diagram that most closely matches your set up. After making the indicated connections, you will soon be enjoying the latest in home entertainment with IPTV. Before you move or change components, disconnect the power cord from your set-top box and other components. 7
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2 CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to an HDTV — Video Only YPb Pr HDMI Set-top box L R Pb Y OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK USB (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) +12V DC Pr S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in These connections serve the same purpose; use only one Sample HDTV Component Video Input HDMI Y Pb CABLE/ ANTENNA IN Pr To determine your best connection, refer to “Video Connection Options.” If you are connecting to a DVI or Y Pb Pr input on your TV, a separate audio conne
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2 CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to an HDTV — Audio Only RCA-type audio Optical S/PDIF Set-top box L R Pb Y OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK USB (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) +12V DC Pr S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in These connections serve the same purpose; use only one INPUT AUDIO LEFT OPTICAL SPDIF AUDIO RIGHT Sample HDTV audio inputs To determine your best connection, refer to “Audio Connection Options.” 9
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2 CONNECTING YOUR SET-TOP BOX Connecting to a Home Theater Receiver — Audio Only RCA-type audio Optical S/PDIF Set-top box L R Pb Y OPTICAL POWER TO WALL TO TV HDMI NETWORK USB +12V (VIDEO IN) (VIDEO OUT) DC Pr S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Video in These connections serve the same purpose; use only one INPUT AUDIO LEFT OPTICAL SPDIF AUDIO RIGHT Sample HDTV audio inputs To determine your best connection, refer to “Audio Connection Options.” 10
