Pace DC550P Operator Guide

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
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1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and
other limited pay-per-view uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Pace and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of

Pace Micro Technology plc.

PowerKEY and the PowerKEY design are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.

Other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners.

The model and serial number of your Pace DC550P home
terminal are on a label on its base.

Copyright © 2006 Pace Micro Technology plc All rights reserved

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CONNECTING TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting your TV to the AC power supply . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the power cord to your home terminal . . . 10

Connecting equipment to the AC wall outlets . . . . . . . 10

OPERATING YOUR HOME TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Turning your home terminal on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using your remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Activating baseband loopthrough for a DVD

or similar equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the front-panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using a bypass module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Lightning storms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SOLVING PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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SAFETY INFORMATION

This digital home terminal has been manufactured and tested with
your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential
electric shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that
have been built into your home terminal, please observe the
precautions discussed in this document.

Warnings on your home terminal

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within a triangle, is intended to alert you to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous” voltages
within your home terminal’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within a triangle is
intended to alert you to the presence of
important instructions in the literature

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accompanying your home terminal.

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

Other warnings

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER OF YOUR HOME TERMINAL.
THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE IT.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS HOME TERMINAL TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO
DO SO. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Installation

The installation of your home terminal should be carried out by a
qualified installer and should conform to local codes.

Note to the installer

This reminder is provided to call the attention of the cable-TV-system
installer to Section 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (USA),
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as is practical.

Service address:

Pace Micro Technology (Support Services) Ltd.
3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 200
Boca Raton
Florida, 33431
U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before you install or use the apparatus, you must read
and understand these Important Safety Instructions.
At all times when using the apparatus you must follow
these Important Safety Instructions to reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. 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 power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)

In addition to the Important Safety Instructions, please read the
Safety Information below.

Power sources

You must operate your home terminal only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or other power
outlets as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Lightning

For added protection for your home terminal during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, disconnect the antenna, cable system and telecommunication
line cord from your home terminal. See also item 13 in the
Important Safety Instructions.

Placement and mounting

Do not place your home terminal on an unstable or uneven surface.
Your home terminal may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult and serious damage to your home terminal. If you mount your
home terminal, for example to a wall or ceiling, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer. See also item 12 in the
Important Safety Instructions.

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Ventilation

Slots and openings in the casing of your home terminal are provided
for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of your home terminal
and to protect it from overheating.

• never block the ventilation openings by placing your home
terminal on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface;

• never cover the ventilation openings with items such as
newspapers, table-cloths or curtains;

• do not place your home terminal in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
you have adhered to the manufacturer’s instructions;

• maintain a minimum distance of 3 inches around your home
terminal for sufficient ventilation.

See also item 7 in the Important Safety Instructions.

Water and moisture

Do not expose this home terminal to dripping or splashing and ensure
that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on your
home terminal. See also item 5 in the Important Safety Instructions.

Entry of objects and liquids

Never push objects of any kind into your home terminal through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on your home terminal.

SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)

Risk of fire or scorching

Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on your
home terminal.

Outdoor antenna grounding

Be sure that any outside antenna or cable system connected to
your home terminal is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and static charges that have built up. Article
810 of the National Electrical Code (USA), ANSI/NFPA 70
provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See the diagram below.

(Example antenna grounding as per
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70)

ground clamps

electric service equipment

ground clamps

antenna lead-in wire

antenna-discharge unit
(NEC section 810-20)

grounding conductors
(NEC section 810-21)

power service grounding electrode system
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

Power lines

You must not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where
it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, you must take extreme care to avoid touching such
power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.

Transporting

Move the combination of home terminal and cart with care. Quick
stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the
combination of home terminal and cart to overturn. See also item
12 in the Important Safety Instructions.

Ambient temperature

The operating temperature range of your home terminal is
32-104°F. If the ambient temperature around your home terminal
falls outside this range, you must correct this in order for your home
terminal to work correctly and safely. For example, if the
temperature is too high, switch on the air conditioning.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure that the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards. See also item 14 in the Important Safety Instructions.

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SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)

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Safety check

Upon completion of any servicing or repairs to your home terminal,
ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
that your home terminal is in its proper operating condition. See
also item 14 in the Important Safety Instructions.

SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

The POWER OUTLET plug is designed only for connection to the AC
power cord for a TV. The maximum power it can supply is 500 watts.
Do not connect any equipment that uses more than 500 watts, or any
non-TV equipment such as a toaster or hair drier.

POWER OUTLET for TV only

POWER INPUT

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120V AC 60Hz 4.2A max.

POWER INPUT
120V AC 60Hz 0.5A max. exc. outlet
120V AC 60Hz 4.7A max. inc. outlet

DOUBLE INSULATED

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED
TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE
OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER
FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES,
PART 15.

CABLE IN

BYPASS

9V DC

100mA max.

The CABLE IN connector is designed for
connection to a cable network only.
You must not connect any other equipment,
such as a VCR, to this input.

AUDIO OU

VCR

CAUTIO

RISK OF ELECTRIC

DO NOT OPE

Safety aspects of connections

Full details of the rear panel are on page 8.

Connecting

Do not connect your home terminal (or any other equipment such
as a TV or VCR) to the power supply until you have properly
connected all the other cables.

Your home terminal operates with a 120 V AC, 60 Hz power
supply. Do not connect your home terminal to any supply other
than this.

This home terminal is equipped with a two-wire power cord, with
a polarized plug at one end. The other end of the cord is fitted with
a polarized connector, which is shaped such that it can only be fitted
one way into the power input jack of your home terminal. Connect
this end first, before inserting the polarized plug into the wall
socket-outlet.

Disconnecting

Disconnect your home terminal from the power supply before you
disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel.

The only way to disconnect your home terminal from the power
supply is to remove the power cord from the wall socket-outlet.
Your home terminal must therefore be installed near to the wall
socket-outlet, which should be easily accessible.