Digital Converter Box User’s Manual See Back Cover for SPECIAL OFFER! ! IMPORTANT NOTICE Digital Converter Box will automatically shut off - For energy savings the unit is shipped with sleep mode enabled at four hours as required by the governing agency. To adjust the setting or turn sleep mode off.
Table of Contents Introduction Warnings/Safety 5-7 Getting Started 8 Battery Installation 8 Converter Box 9 Remote 10 Connection 11 Converter Box Installation 11 Setup 12 Navigating the Menu 13 Apps 13 Channels 14 Screen Format 15 Parental Control 15-16 Closed Caption 17 Time Zone 18 Factory Default 18 Features 19 Troubleshooting 3 20-21 FCC 22 Specifications 23 Warranty 23
The Digital Transition Congratulations you are now prepared for the digital transition. When analog signals end, you will not be left with a blank screen on the TV. Instead, the GE Digital Converter Box will receive the new digital signals and convert them so you can continue to watch free “over-the-air” broadcasts on your analog TV. It is truly an exciting time in television history. In the same way, the black & white transformation to color dramatically improved the TV.
Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Getting Started Below are all the items that are included with your Digital Converter Box Smart Digital Converter Box - 22729 or Digital Converter Box - 22730 Remote ON/OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - 0 100 VOL+ PWR CH- ON CH+ CH+ OK VOLRECALL CHSIGNAL AUDIO EXIT ZOOM MUTE RF Cable INFO MENU SUBTITLE EPG “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.
Converter Box Front PWR Power light, always on when plugged in CH- ON Green light Channel Down on when box is “ON” CH+ Channel up Turns power ON/OFF Infared sensor Back AUDIO ANT IN ANT OUT CH3 CH4 R Audio Rt (Stereo/Red) Antenna Port TV Port Channel selection (only needed if ANT OUT is used) L Audio Lft (White) VIDEO Video Output (Yellow) Smart Antenna Connection for a Smart Antenna 100~120VAC 60Hz Consumption : 10W MAX Plugs in to wall (Not included in some models) Digital Conve
Remote Control - Turns the SmartPower Digital Converter ON/OFF Box ON or OFF. Power ON/OFF ON/OFF Channel numbers 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 - 0 100 3 VOL+ Volume up or down 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 the channel numbers.
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. Connecting TV with RF Cable (included) Back AUDIO ANT IN ANT OUT CH3 CH4 R L VIDEO 100~120VAC 60Hz Consumption : 10W MAX Smart Antenna is a feature in Model 22729 Select Channel 3 or 4 2. Connect the TV from the ANT OUT port to TV’s. Smart Antenna 3. Select channel 3 or 4 on the converter box (choose the channel not used in your area).
Setting up the1 Converter 2 3 Box4 on5 Screen 6 ON/OFF 7 8 9 - 0 100 VOL+ Remote CH+ 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. OK VOL- Setup CHON/OFF RECALL SIGNAL 1 ZOOM 2 MUTE 3 Arrows let you 4 5 6 navigate through the menu 7 8screens.
Navigating the Menus 1. Press the “MENU” button on the remote. The screen below will appear. 2. Use the “Up/Down” arrow buttons to select either Channel, Setup, or Info. Press “OK” on the remote. 3. Use the “Up/Down” arrow buttons to navigate to the desired option. Press “OK” on the remote. 4. Once the desired setting has been selected using the arrow button, press the “EXIT” key to return to the settings menu or press menu key to return to normal operation.
Menu Options Channel 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 Screen Format 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.
VOL+ CH+ MenuOKOption Parental Control VOLRECALL CHSIGNAL ZOOM MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO EXIT MUTE INFO EPG 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.
Menu Option Closed Caption One of the benefits to Digital Closed Caption is the display of captioning can be customized to the viewers needs. Caption Size Captions can be displayed in different Font sizes, options are: Small, Standard or Large. Foreground Color Captions can be displayed in different Font color: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black and White. Foreground Opacity Opacity will allow different shades of opaqueness of the text. Options for Text opacity are; Full、High、Half、Low、Zero.
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.
- 0 100 VOL+ CH+ Features OK VOLRECALL CHSIGNAL AUDIO EXIT ZOOM MUTE INFO MENU SUBTITLE EPG 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.
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.
FCC WARNING Any unauthorized changes or modifications to the equipment would void the user’s warranty and may conflict with both state and federal laws. The GE Digital Converter Box complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) The GE Digital Converter Box may not cause harmful interference. 2) The GE Digital Converter Box may accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Specifications Specifications BROADCAST SIGNAL CONVERSION ATSC input/ NTSC output DEMODULATION METHOD 8-VSB VIDEO OUTPUT RF Output (Coax) Composite Video ANTENNA INPUT 75 ohm F-connector POWER REQUIREMENT AC 120V, 50/60Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 10 watts, max/ Standby Mode: 2 watts max DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX DIMENSIONS 8.27 X 5.12 x 1.77 inches 21 x 13 x 4.5 cm WEIGHT 2.