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ViewMaster 4000+
Matrix ClearView
RFT PLUS GOLD & PIO
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What is an Unmodified Cable TV Box Descrambler?
Why would I need one?
1. What does unmodified mean?
Unmodified cable descrambler box means that there have been NO modifications
to the boxes that we sell. The box will act as a tuner only and
it will tune in all channels from 1-125 that your cable company
offers in there basic and extended basic packages only.
2. What if I want A cable box that will tune in the pay per view's
and premium services?
These boxes will get you nothing for free. You should contact your
cable provider and request A cable TV box descrambler direct from
them.
3. What purpose will an unmodified cable box descrambler serve to
me?
You will need to purchase A unmodified cable box descrambler if
your TV is not capable of receiving all basic channels offered by
your cable provider. You must use a cable box if you own A plasma
TV without a tuner installed. This will allow you to tune in the
decoded signals to a viewable picture. Your cable company can also
provide you with unmodified cable boxes if needed, but for a rental
fee.
4. Why are the cable descrambler boxes called descramblers if they
will not decode the premium channels?
All tuning devises such as your TV, VCR, Satellite Receiver are
all descramblers. The signal that is sent down the cable wire must
be decoded into something that you can view, there for they are
called descramblers.
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Premium channels
are scrambled:
The boxes we sell are not capable of decoding
any premium channels.
Press the V.MODE. button on the remote to change video modes.
There are 3 Video Modes. One mode should clear the channel. Try
each mode until the channel is clear.
You must set the video mode for each unclear channel.
Note: If the audio portion of a channel is not coming in clearly
or is buzzing, press the A.MODE button.
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Switching broadcast modes:
The converter should be preset to standard
mode (over 90 % of the cable companies use standard mode). If your
regular channels are snowy, you need to change the mode. To switch
broadcast modes do the following.
Switch the sliding switch on the bottom of the cable box to the
proper setting STD - HRC- OR IRC. Then turn the box off and on.
One of these settings should work in your area.
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Locked Up:
If your converter ever locks up this means
that even though you change the channel, the picture stays the same
(or the channels won’t change or respond to the remote) UNPLUG THE
UNIT FOR 15 MINUTES. The converter should be reset and should resume
normal operation upon plugging it back in.
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Fine Tunning:
You can manualy fine tune your converter with
your remote
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(F + ) is to fine tune up. (F - ) is to fine tune down. CFT is to
center fine tune.
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Dynamic Memory:
You can save the settings on a channel,
first select the ch you wish to save & select the parameters you
want stored ( v.mode, a.mode, fine tuning) then press the MEM
button and then the F+ button within 3 seconds. The ch parameters
are now stored, whenever the ch is acessed the parameters you
just saved will be recalled.
To Remove Dynamic Memory Features:
Select the ch you wish to remove from memory,
press the MEM button and then the F- button within 3 seconds.
The channel parameters are now removed from memory.
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Premium channels are
scrambled:
- The boxes we sell are not capable of descrambling
any premium channels.
- Press the SELECT (video mode) button on the remote to change video
modes.
- There are 3 Video Modes. One mode should clear up the channel.
- Try each mode until the channel clears up.
- You must set the video mode for each unclear channel.
Note: If the
audio portion of a channel is not coming in clearly or is buzzing,
press the option (Audio Mode) button for 15 seconds on the remote
control. There are 2 audio modes. Try each mode until the audio comes
in. You must set the audio mode for each channel on which the audio
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Switching broadcast modes:
The converter should be preset to standard mode
(over 90 % of the cable companies use standard mode). If your regular
channels are snowy, you need to change the mode.
- Press the HRC/SD button on the remote and hold it down
for 15 seconds.
- You should see the display of the converter change either
STD or HRC. Then turn the cable box off then back
on.
- All channels should be clear now.
Parental Control:
For parental control press ch-lock. The display
will show "----". Enter code 1234. When locked, display will show
LOC. To unlock repeat process. |
Locked Up:
If your converter ever locks up this means that
even though you change the channel, the picture stays the same (or
the channels won’t change or respond to the remote) UNPLUG THE UNIT
FOR 15 MINUTES. The converter should be reset and should resume normal
operation upon plugging it back in
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RFT-Plus
Automode for CFT22XX
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1. Setting the Frequency
*Note. RFT Plus are now discontinued
(see Frequency Select Mode for further information)
Connect a cable from the output of the tester to the input of the
cable box, make sure the incoming (live) cable is disconnected and
not on the testers input. Remove the RFT-PLUS tester snap on metal
cover. Press "F" then "4" or "P" then "4" on your cable box remote.
You will see a -E on the cable box display. Hold down the tester's
left button and plug it's power jack in. Wait until it displays an
F, release the button. You will see F S flashing for frequency select.
Press the right button until you see the cable box display change
to a flashing -0 , then press the left button to save this frequency
and the tester will exit this mode and begin sending test signals.
(note: if you find that your converter flashes on more then one frequency
setting then you may have to change it to the next one if the first
one doesn't work)
2. Setting Serial Number
(see Serial Number Programming for further information)
Warning:
Step 2 is only required for CFT22XX model
numbers, skip step 2 if model number starts with DP7, DPV7, DPBB7,
or CFT20.
Obtain the box serial number by pressing "F" then "2" or "P"'
then "2" on your cable box remote. The display on your box will flash
a sequence of numbers, write down only the right hand digits in the
order they are flashed out. The first 10 right hand digits is the
serial number of your box. Output the serial number several times
until you are certain you have written down the correct number. The
number may contain the letters A thru F. Now enter this 10 digit serial
number into the tester by holding down both push button switches while
you plug in the power to the tester. When the tester begins to flash
S P for Serial Number Programming, press the right button once, now
you will see a 0 on the display. Now you can start entering the serial
number by pressing the right button to increment up (0 thru 9 then
A thru F) to the number you need. Now press the left button to enter
it. You will now have the 0 displayed again and are ready to enter
the second number. Do this for all 10 digits. After you have all 10
digits entered you will see the display go to the top of the 8. The
cable box is now being activated, this takes only a couple of seconds.
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3.
Connecting and Activating:
Connect the output of the cable box
to the TV and then connect the incoming (live) cable to the input
of the tester. Press the left button once. The decimal point will
light and then go out on the tester. You should now receive all channels
available through the converter. If nothing is coming in or everything
looks the same, then go back to step 1 and do again or try a different
frequency
Note 1:
AUTOMODE ** If PPV channels are scrambled then
press the right button ( 0 - 255 times) until the channel unscrambles.
If you are not on an AUTOMODE system you may need to set MODE 1 to
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Note 2:
Remotes without an F or P key: You can determine
the serial number of your unit from the 12 digit barcode sticker
on the bottom of your converter. The 12 digit number starts with
a C. Do not use the last two digits. Use this conversion to figure
out your serial number: (barcode = tester display) A=0, B=1, C=2,
D=3, E=4, F=5, G=6, H=7, J=8, K=9, L=A, M=B.
Note 3:
To determine your frequency: Look at the model
number on the bottom of the converter box. The last two digits with
/,/M1=97.5 A / with no number or /S8,/b,/R1=106.5 /P1,/T1,V5,/OC,/R1=108.5
You will notice /R1 ends for both 106.6 and 108.5. Boxes with these
endings must try both frequencies. One or the other will work.
RFT-PLUS Programming data sheet:
Left Button Switch SWI
Is accept or select in all programming modes
INITIALIZATION SWITCH in normal operation
Right Button Switch
SW2
- Increment or toggle in all programming modes
- Multi-mode increment switch (sends out multi-mode change command
for each push of the button. 0 thru 255)
IRD Infrared Detector (Remote Control Eye)
- Works the same a pushing the right switch
when switching or pulsing in multi-mode.
Power up operating modes:
NORMAL POWER UP MODE:
(No switch activated upon power up)
Displays L for frequency lock OK then displays carrier frequency
reference 1 for 89.3Mbz, 2 for 97.5Mhz 3 for 106.5Mhz and 4 for
108.5Mhz. Unit will display the top half of the 8 when it is running
and codes are being output.
FREQUENCY SELECT
MODE:
( Left switch activated upon power up Alternating F S on display
until switch is pressed ( default is 106.5Mhz )Pressing the right
increment switch will toggle through the usable frequencies. 1 for
89.3Mhz, 2 for 97.5Mhz, 3 for 106.5Mhz, and 4 for 108.5Mhz. Pressing
the left switch will accept and store the selected frequency. During
this selection process only connect the output of the tester to
the cable box. Press F1 or P1 on the cable box, the cable box will
display –E if you have the wrong frequency selected and will display
a -0 ( it may flicker) for the correct frequency, save that frequency
by pressing the left switch. After frequency selection is complete
the unit will return to the power up mode "a".
UNIT PROGRAMMING MODE:
(Right switch activated upon power up)
Alternating U P on display until switch is pressedPress right switch
to increment through the modes and then press left to go into that
mode. Press right switch again to increment through the selections
within that mode, then press the left switch to except that setting.
You will then be bumped back up the mode list, press the right switch
to continue incrementing through the modes. If you pass up the mode
you want, keep going they will start over after the E. To exit unit
programming select "E" for exit.
SERIAL NUMBER PROGRAMMING:
(Both switches activated upon power up)
Alternating S P on display until switch is pressedPress and hold
both switches down during power up. The display will alternately
display S P. Press the right switch (increment) and the display
will change from 0 thru 9 then A thru F and then rotate starting
at 0 again. Keep pressing until you have reached the number you
want. Then press the left switch to enter your selection. Now the
display will start at zero (0) again. Again press the right switch
until you have reached the correct number then press the left switch
to enter it. If the number you need is a zero then just simply press
the left switch to enter it. Once the 10 numbers for the SN have
been entered the top of the 8 will be displayed and your converter
will be initialized. The unit is now in normal power up mode.
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR SERIAL NUMBER USING
THE CONVERTERS DIGITAL DISPLAY (you may also translate the
barcode on the bottom of the converter: see NOTE 2 & 3 at the bottom
of the fist page of this manual).Have a piece of paper and pen ready
to write the serial number down.Press "F" then "2" or "P" then "2"
on your cable box and watch the cable box display. The numbers displayed
are 0X, 1X,2X,3X,4X,5X,6X,7X,8X,9X, and some other diagnostic data
that alternates after.The 0 thru 9 in the LEFT DIGIT is constant
and tells you which number is being displayed. This information
can be ignored. You need to write down what is displayed in X the
RIGHT DIGIT this is your serial number. Your serial number will
be 10 digits long and may contain the letters A thru F.
Unit programming modes:
Mode1:
Automode Timer
Mode
2: IR LED
- Selection A ON
- Selection B OFF (default)
Mode 3:
Self Test
- Selection A OFF (default)
- Selection B ON Runs self test when powered up
Mode 4:
Reset
Once selected unit will default back to factory settings. The
unit will then go back to power up mode "A".
Mode 5:
Display EPROM contents
Once selected unit will display all 4 serial numbers and settings
for modes. The unit will then go back to power up mode "A"
Mode E:
Exit
Once selected the unit will exit the program mode and revert
back to power up mode "A"
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