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Connecting a digital converter to an HD television via video/audio

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Connecting a digital converter to an HD television with component video/digital audio

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Connecting a digital converter to an HD television with HDMI

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Connecting a digital adapter to an older analog TV set - without a VCR

Step 1 - Connecting Digital Adapter to the cable outlet

  1. Find the coax cable that runs from the cable wall outlet to your TV
  2. Disconnect the coax cable from your TV
  3. Connect this cable to the "Cable In" port on the back of the Digital Adapter
  4. Leave the other end of this cable plugged into the cable wall outlet

Step 2 - Connecting the coax cable from the Digital Adapter to the TV

  1. Take the coax cable provided in your self-install kit
  2. Connect one end to the "To TV" port on your Digital Adapter and connect the other end to the "Cable In" or "FR In" port on your TV

Step 3 - Connecting the power adapter

  1. Take the power adapter provided in your self-install kit
  2. Connect the power adapter to an active electrical wall outlet and the "+5V DC In"port on the Digital Adapter

Step 4 - Set the channel

  1. Turn on your TV and tune it to channel 3
  2. Make sure the channel :3/4" switch on the Digital Adapter is set to the same channel as your TV

Step 5 - Activate your Digital Adapter

  1. After you have connected your Digital Adapter(s), they are ready to be activated, which will authorize your Digital Adapter(s) to begin receiving signals from Antietam Broadband's network.
  2. To activate your adapter, call us at 301-797-5000.

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Connecting a digital adapter to an older analog TV set - with a VCR

Step 1 - Connecting the digital adapter to your VCR

  1. Find the coax cable that runs from the cable wall outlet to your VCR.  Disconnect the coax cable from your VCR.  Connect this cable to the "Cable In" port on the back of the Digital Adapter
  2. Take the coax cable provided in your self-install kit.  Connect this cable to the Digital Adapter "To TV" port and to the "Cable/RF In" port on your VCR
  3. Ensure  coax cable is still connected from the output port on your VCR to the "Cable/RF In" port on your TV
  4. Take the power adapter provided in your self-install kit.  Connect the power adapter to an active electrical wall outlet and the "+5V DC In" port on the Digital Adapter

Step 2 - Set the channel

  1. Turn on your TV and tune it to channel 3
  2. Make sure the channel "3/4" switch on the Digital Adapter is set to the same channel as your TV

Step 3 - Activate your digital adapter

  1. After you have connected your Digital Adapter(s), they are ready to be activated, which will authorize your Digital Adapter(s) to begin receiving signals from Antietam Broadband's network.
  2. To activate your adapter, call us at 301-797-5000.

NOTE: All Digital Adapters must be connected prior to activation.

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Installing the IR extender included with the Digital Adapter

  1. Complete your installation of the Digital Adapter
  2. Locate the IR Extender, adhesive circle and adhesive Velcro that was provided in the self-install kit
  3. Plug the IR Extender into the "IR In" port on the back of the Digital Adapter
  4. Place the round end of the IR Extender where your remote can "see" it. Use the adhesive circle if necessary.
  5. Place the Digital Adapter out of sight by attaching the adhesive Velcro to the back of your Digital Adapter and attaching it to the back of your TV.

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Connecting a cable modem to a computer

  1. Connect one end of the coax cable to the cable outlet, and the other end to the back of your modem
  2. Connect the power adapter to the back of the modem, and plug the other end into the wall outlet
  3. Connect your PC by plugging the Ethernet cable into the back of the modem, and then plug the other end into the network card in your PC

*Only use Ethernet or USB cable; not both.  For more information on connecting using USB, please reference the modem's driver disc.

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