Setting Up Spectrum TV 1 a
Option 2
Connect your Spectrum receiver
HD
Component connection High Definition Connection
Connect your Spectrum receiver to your TV using either HDMI, component cables, or coax cables. For the best picture quality, connect using an HDMI cable if an HDMI connection is available on your Spectrum receiver.
a b
Connect the coax cable, component (five-color) cables and power cord as shown. Select the component connection using the INPUT or SOURCE button on your TV remote. back of TV
2
Connect the remote with your TV
a
Turn on your TV and press
b
Press and hold
c
Press 9, 9, 1.
d
Press 1.
e
Press repeatedly until your TV turns off. will blink each time is pressed.
f
Press press
audio
b
coax cord
HDMI cord
component cable
power cord
until
on the remote. blinks twice.
will blink twice.
will blink twice.
, and then press . If your TV doesn’t turn on, repeatedly until the TV turns on, and then press
.
f
video f
Not all cables will be used during installation. a electrical outlet
c
d
e
component
cable in
Option 1 HD
b
component cable
cable outlet
coax cable
HDMI connection High Definition Connection
e
a
Connect the coax cable, HDMI cable and power cord as shown.
b
Select the appropriate HDMI connection using the INPUT or SOURCE button on your TV remote.
power cord f
Option 3 back of TV
SD
Coax connection
Step 2 diagram
Standard Definition Connection a
Connect the two coax cables and power cord as shown.
b
Select the appropriate connection (digital receiver, RF, ANT or similar) using the INPUT or SOURCE button on your TV remote, then tune to channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
3
Activate the Spectrum receiver
a
Please connect all receivers before activating.
b
Make sure the receiver is turned on.
c
Choose from two ways to start your service: Use your smartphone to go to activate.spectrum.net.
back of TV
electrical outlet
On your computer, browse to activate.spectrum.net.
cable outlet
HDMI cord
i cable in
HDMI
If your picture doesn’t fill the whole screen when you’re done with activation, try turning off HD Auto Tune, which can be found in the Settings menu. If that doesn’t work, check the Customize Your Digital TV Service section in your welcome book, or visit spectrum.net/support.
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coax cable
power cord
Tips
electrical outlet
cable outlet
coax cable
cable in
RF out
If replacing existing Charter-issued equipment, please return the devices and cables using the enclosed shipping label. You may incur a charge if Charter-issued equipment isn’t returned. You can watch TV as soon as the Spectrum receiver is activated, but it may take up to 45 minutes for everything to load. While it’s loading, the Spectrum receiver may restart multiple times.
coax cable
spectrum.net/selfinstall power cord
(855) 632-7020
