WARNING

To reduce the risk of electric shock

???Do not take the cover off

???No part of the receiver can be repaired by the user

???Please consult a qualified technichian for any repairs

WARNING

Risk of electric shock

???Keep children away

???Do not use in wet locations

Risk of fire

???Do not exceed electrical ratings

Important

Safety Notes

1.INSTRUCTIONS:

Read and follow all safety and operating instructions before operating this product. Heed all warnings on the product and all warnings contained in the user???s manual. Be sure to keep these instructions for future reference.

2.CLEANING:

Use a dry cloth only.

3.VENTILATION OPENINGS:

Never block the ventilation openings on the enclosure of the product. Do not place anything on top of the product. Avoid operating the Digital Converter Box in enclosed areas like cabinets and bookcases. Do not place the product on soft surfaces such as a bed, sofa, carpet, rug, near drapes, curtains, or walls.

4.OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY:

Never push objects of any kind into the ventilation openings of this product. Doing so may result in personal or property damage or injury, including fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. HEAT:

Install product away from any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices that generates heat. Avoid placing the Digital Converter Box on top of all potential heat sources like amplifiers.

6.POLARIZED PLUG:

For safety reasons, this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug with one blade wider than the other. It will only fit into the AC wall socket one way. Do not attempt to defeat the safety feature of the polarized plug. If you have difficulty fully inserting the plug, contact a licensed electrician for help.

7.POWER CORD PROTECTION:

The power cord of this product should be routed to avoid being walked on or pinched at plugs, receptacles and the point where exiting from the Digital Converter Box.

8.ATTACHMENTS:

Only use attachments and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

Important

Safety Notes

9.LIGHTNING:

Power surges that may occur due to lightning can damage sensitive electronics. Unplug the product from wall power and disconnect the antenna from the Digital Converter Box during lightning storms and when unused for long period of times.

10.SERVICING:

There are no user serviceable parts within this product. This product should be serviced by qualified personnel only. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Servicing is required when the product 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 Digital Converter Box, the Digital Converter Box has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

11.OVERLOADING:

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of personal or property damage or injury, including fire or electric shock. Always operate any electrical device in accordance with applicable electrical codes.

12. WATER AND LIQUIDS:

Do not use this product near any sources of water such as a bath tub, kitchen sink, swimming pool, basement, washing machine. Never expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing or place items such as vases, aquariums, any other item filled with liquid, or candles on top of the Digital Converter Box.

Important

Safety Notes

13.ELECTRIC SHOCK:

Do not remove the enclosure of the product. There are no user-serviceable components. All service/repair should be carried out by qualified personnel.

14.POWER SOURCE:

Use only the type of power source indicated in the product specifications. If you are uncertain about the power supplied to your home, consult a certified electrician.

15.SMOKE:

If the device should emit smoke or unusual odor, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Have the Digital Converter Box serviced by a licensed technician.

16.BATTERIES:

Spent or discharged batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with

all applicable laws. For detailed information, contact your local county solid waste authority.

17.Keep a 4 inch minimum distance around the Digital Converter Box for sufficient ventilation

18.Outdoor Antenna Grounding:

If the outside antenna is connected to the digital Converter Box, make sure the antennas system is grounded. This will provide some protection against built-up static charges and voltage surges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA 70 provides information

with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-dicharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of

antenna-dicharge unit, connection to grounding electrode, and requirements for the electrode.

Antenna Lead-In Wire

Ground Clamp

Electric Service

Equipment

Antenna Discharge Un

(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

Grounding Clamps

Power Service Groundi

Electrode System

(NEC Art 250, Part H)

Getting Started

Remote

OK

VOL- CH-

RECALL SIGNAL ZOOM MUTE

AUDIOINFO

EXIT MENU SUBTITLE EPG

Below are all the items that are included with your Digital Converter Box

Smart Digital Converter Box - 22729 or

Digital Converter Box - 22730

RF Cable

???AAA??? batteries

+ +

- -

You can use a composite audio/video cable instead of the RF cable if your TV is compatible. (Not Included)

Installing the Remote batteries

1.On the back of the remote, push up on the tab and lift the cover off.

2.Match the batteries to the + and - marks inside the battery case, then insert 2 ???AAA???

Alkaline batteries.

3.Press the battery cover back into place.

CAUTION

Batteries may leak harmful liquids or ignitable materials or explode causing injury and product damage.

???Do not mix old and new or other battery types.

???Replace all batteries at the same time.

???Replace fully discharged batteries immediately.

AAAAAA

Infared sensor

Turns power

ON/OFF

Power ON/OFF

Channel numbers

Volume up or down

Channel up

OK

- Turns the Smart Digital Converter Box ON or OFF.

OK - Executes the selected option in menu or enters the value in any input mode or it displays the channel list while watching a program.

VOL+/VOL - Increases or decreases the volume out of the Digital Converter Box.

CH-/CH+ - Goes up or down through

or down

Menu Setup

MUTE - Turns sound off.

AUDIO - Function not available on these models. INFO - Program information of the selected channel.

EXIT - Returns to the previous Menu within the larger menus.

MENU - Displays the main Menu on screen. SUBTITLE - Displays closed caption text. EPG - Use to display the Simple Guide.

Connecting

Converter Box

1.Connect either a standard antenna into the ANT IN port or a Smart Antenna into both the Smart Antenna port and ANT IN port.

2.Connect the TV from the ANT OUT

port to TV???s.

3.Select channel 3 or

4on the converter box (choose the channel not used in your area). Turn your TV to the same channel

4.Plug-in to AC

1.Connect either a standard antenna into the ANT IN port or a Smart Antenna into both the Smart Antenna port and ANT IN port.

2.Connect from the converter box to the TV???s A\V inputs using Composite Cables (make sure that

the color matches

the port).

3.Set TV to proper input

4.Plug-in to AC

Connecting TV with RF Cable (included)

Back

Connecting TV with Composite Audio/Video Cables

(not included)

Back

Setting up the Converter Box on Screen

L+ C

OK

Setup

When first plugged-in the menu guide will show up on the screen. First, you will need to choose a ???Quick??? or ???Custom??? install. ???Quick??? is recommended for most users .

1.Choose either ???Quick??? or ???Custom??? Install.

2.If you choose the Quick install hit the OK button.

L- C

Arrows let you navigate through the menu screens.

EXIT MENU SUBT

Now that you are in the Scan screen

1. The initial scanning will take about three to four minutes. While the Converter Box is scanning, it is programming your new HD channels. When the scanning is complete, press ???EXIT??? to start viewing your TV.

Digital Converter Box will shut off automatically

Menu Options

Channel

3 Screen Formats

Menu : Channel : Auto

1. Use this feature to scan for all available channels. This feature is used during the setup process and typically does not need to be repeated.

Menu : Channel : Manual

2. Use this feature to scan for a specific channel. Digital channels maybe broadcasted at a different frequency then the old analog channel. This means, for example, channel 5 maybe broadcasted where channel 32 used to be. The automatic scan feature is recommended for most users.

Menu Options

Menu : Setup : Screen Setting : Screen Format 1. Choose the format you prefer for your TV. There are three sizes, Letter box, Full, or Center.

L+ C

OK

L- C

Note: Use ???EXIT??? on your remote to return to previous menu screen.

Menu Options

Screen Format

L+ C

OK

L- C

Each of the rating setting pages are easy to maneuver thru, use the arrow key to your selection. Press ???OK??? when you would like

to choose your selection.

Menu : Setup : System Setting : OSD Language

Language: English, Spanish, or French

Select the language of the Converter Box text.

Menu : Setup : System Setting : Audio Languages

Audio Languages:

Displays the audio language chosen in either English, Spanish, or French.

Menu : Setup : System Setting : Auto Sleep

Auto Sleep:

Default setting is 4 hours, you can adjust it to your needs or turn it off.

Menu Option

Menu : Setup : Parental Control

1. This is a great feature for parents that want to control what their children view. You will need to put in a password to access this function. The factory setting is ???1234???.

The rating control allows you to pick what parental advisories that will be off limits to the kids. You will get up to 3 different rating scales to choose from:

TV Rating: (FV, V, S, L, D)

-(FV) - Fantasy Violence

-(V) ??? Violence

-(S) ??? Sexual Situations

-(L) ??? Coarse Language

-(D) ??? Suggestive Dialogue

MPAA Rating: (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR)

Digital Rating: (7+, 10+, 13+, 16+)

Menu Option

Parental Control

EXIT MENU SUBTITLE

16

Setting up Parental Control:

A. Enter your pass code and turn on ???Lock System???

B.Select either ???TV Rating or MPAA Rating???, and press ???OK??? on the remote.

C.Using the arrow left and right, you can arrow over until ???Allow All??? is highlighted and arrow down to select ???Block All???.

D.Icons of locks will appear in all the blue squares to indicate those channels and ratings have been blocked.

E.Or use the up and down arrows to select the level of rating. Use the left and right arrow to highlight the blue box that you want to lock out; press ???OK??? and an icon of a lock will appear in the box.

Repeat this step to continue to block out other ratings.

F.Press the ???EXIT??? button on the remote to return

to the settings menu or press menu key to return to normal operation. Settings will automatically be stored in memory.

Menu : Setup : Parental Control : Change Password 1. To change your password from the default ???1234???. Use the arrow keys up/down to select.

The change password box will pop up, use your number keys to change the password. Re-enter your new password to confirm.

Menu : Setup : Closed Caption

Closed caption formats types:

1. Analog mode (NTSC-CC)

Types of analog closed captions are TT1, TT2, TT3, TT4, CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4

2. Digital Mode (ATSC-CC)

Types of digital closed caption are Service 1-5

Menu Option

Time Zone

Menu : Setup : Time Zone

Time Zone:

This function lets you choose which time zone that you are located in. Hawaii, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, or Eastern. Press the ???EXIT??? key to return to the settings menu or press menu key to return to normal operation. Settings will automatically be stored in memory.

Daylight Savings Time:

Auto daylight savings time function provides daylight savings time in summer, and automatically switches back to the normal timings in Winter. This option only works for areas that support daylight savings.

Menu : Setup : Factory Default

1. Resets all settings back to factory default.

Features

VOL-

RECALL SIGNAL ZOOM

AUDIOINFO

Features

Antenna strength Indicator

Press the ???SIGNAL??? button on the remote. A screen will appear and give you the details of the signal quality and signal strength of the current channel. Use this feature to optimize the antenna placement.

Trouble

Shooting

Picture breaks up and freezes frequently.

-This indicates poor antenna reception.

-Use the signal indicator feature to determine optimum position of receiving antenna.

-A better antenna may be required.

-Some channels may not have sufficient signal in your area.

Message box : No signal

-Signal is not strong enough to view.

-Adjust the antenna

Poor sound quality or no sound

-Make sure TV volume is turned up to a reasonable level.

-Make sure volume on converter box is at medium level.

-Adjust the levels of TV volume and Digital Converter Box volume to find optimum combination of volumes to eliminate any noise.

-If using composite outputs, verify connections of left and right composite inputs are hooked

up correctly.

-Make sure mute button is not enabled on TV or Digital Converter Box.

Remote control does not work

-Install new batteries in the remote.

-Ensure batteries are aligned correctly, refer to instructions (pg 8).

The Digital Converter Box box does not go to the channel entered on the remote.

-With digital broadcasting each channel can now have sub-channels. This requires the use of the ???DASH??? button when selecting a channel. For example, to watch channel 5, enter 5-1

on the remote.

Digital Converter Box box will not turn on

Trouble

Shooting

Digital Converter Box requires a short amount of time to turn-on.

-Verify the Digital Converter Box is plugged into AC power.

-Make sure remote has fresh batteries.

Does not receive specific channel anymore

-Use the signal indicator to optimize placement of the antenna

-A better antenna may be required.

-Some channels may not have sufficient signal in your area.

Digital Converter Box shuts off automatically

-For energy savings the Digital Converter Box is shipped with sleep mode enabled at four hours as required by the governing agency. To adjust the setting or turn sleep mode off go to pg 14.

Error message reads no TV channels

-Make sure you have an antenna connected to the Digital Converter Box.

-Adjust your antenna and re-scan for channels.

-Try a different/better antenna and re-scan for channels.

It takes several seconds for a picture to appear when I change channels

-This is normal.

-Digital signals have to be decoded unlike the old analog signals.

If you press a command on the remote and the converter performs a previous command

-The Digital Converter Box didn???t see the full command. Release the button, make sure the remote is pointed at the Digital Converter Box. Re-press the command again. You may need to reposition the Converter Box to be facing you.