Self Install Instructions - ImOn HD DTA
What does this mean to you?
ImOn Communications continues to move towards an all digital
cable TV platform by removing existing analog cable TV signals.
This change will require each TV in a customer's home to either be
equipped with an ImOn set-top box or utilize a digital tuner within
the TV in order to continue to receive programming that is no
longer available in analog format.
Channels that are moved from analog to digital format will have
improved picture and sound quality giving you a better
entertainment experience. Moving channels from analog to digital
format also frees up bandwidth on ImOn's network to improve
other services including more HD channels and additional Internet
service capacity.
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What’s Included in this Install Kit?
HD Digital Transport Adapter (DTA)
Remote Control In order to operate the DTA you must use the remote
control included with this kit. Programming instructions for
the remote control are included in the kit.
See the included channel lineup for the most up-to-date channel
numbers and locations. Power Cord
To continue to receive the channels changing from analog to digital
format, you will need to install a DTA on each TV that does not
currently have an ImOn set top or does not utilize a digital tuner
within the TV.
HDMI Cable
What do I need to do?
Follow the simple steps in this instruction guide to install your
DTA before June 15, 2017 in order to continue to access the
following channels moving to digital format ESPN News – channel 31
WGN America – channel 33
WE TV –
channel 69
Syfy – channel 71
Independent Film Channel –channel 73
Weather Channel –
channel 103
MSNBC – channel 104
Food Network – channel 105
CNN – channel 106
Fox News – channel 107
Coax Cable
Remote Control Signal Receiver (IR Extender)
IR Extender allows you to install your DTA in an unobtrusive
location and control your DTA with a remote control.
Adhesive Mounting Squares
Use to mount DTA to your TV
Front Panel - HD DTA
Installing the DTA
HDTV Install
1. Connect the coax cable coming from your wall
outlet to the CABLE IN connection on your DTA.
Make sure this connection is finger tight.
1. Power LED - Illuminates green when the DTA is
powered on. Illuminates red when the DTA is in
standby mode.
2. For the best HD picture quality, connect the HDMI
cable (included in the kit) from the HDMI connection
on your HDTV to the HDMI connection on your DTA.
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Back Panel - HD DTA
Other TVs Install
1. Cable In - Connects to the coax cable from the
wall that delivers the signal from ImOn.
2. TV Out - Connects to the coax cable from the
DTA to your TV.
2. If you are not connecting the DTA to an HDTV,
connect the coax cable included in the kit from the Cable
In connection on your TV to the TV OUT connection on
your DTA. Make sure the connection is finger tight.
3. Slide the switch to channel 3.
3. IR In - Connects to the optional IR Remote
Control Signal Extender.
4. Slide Switch - Can be set to either channel 3 or
channel 4.
5. HDMI - Connects the HDMI cable from your
HDTV to the HDMI port.
6. DC Power Input - Connects to the external
power supply for the DTA.
3. After connecting your TV to the DTA, plug the
power cord into your DTA, then into an electrical outlet.
4. Press the POWER DTA and TV keys on the remote
control included.
5 Press the Menu key to format your TV screen.
For a HDTV select HDMI and 1080i, then select SCREEN
and Stretch.
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Connecting the Optional IR Remote Control
Signal Extender
The IR Extender allows you to install your DTA
in an unobtrusive location, such as a cabinet, and
control your DTA with a remote control.
1. Plug the IR Extender into the IR IN port on the
back of your DTA.
2. Peel the paper backing from the adhesive pad
on the bottom of the IR Extender receiver. Mount
the IR Extender receiver so nothing is blocking the
sensor on the front of the receiver. You must be
able to point the remote control at the sensor.
Programming Your Remote Control
Your remote is initially programmed to control your
DTA only. If you would like to program the remote
to control your TV too, follow the Remote Guide
instructions included in this kit.
FAQs
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What is “Analog” and why the switch to Digital?
“Analog” refers to the type of cable TV signal that comes into your home. Analog
technology does not require equipment to decode its signal. It is an older
technology that some televisions still use today, although most new televisions
sold over the last few years use Digital/HD technology. The old analog signal uses
valuable bandwidth. In order to add more services and technology we need to
recover that bandwidth on our network.
Why is the upgrade happening now?
With the increasing number of HDTVs in homes and HD programming from TV
networks and other providers, upgrading from analog to digital will enable us to
offer more programming choices and better picture quality. Also, the upgrade frees
up more network bandwidth to meet the needs of Internet customers as well.
Who does this affect?
This upgrade will affect ImOn Local Plus customers or Digital cable TV customers
who have a television currently connected directly to coax cable, without an ImOn
set top box/cable card or digital tuner within the TV.
What if I do nothing?
If you don't take action, any TV you currently have connected directly to cable TV
without an ImOn set top box, cable card or TV with digital tuner, will lose the
signal to the 10 channels changing from analog to digital on June 15th. If you have
a set top box connected to your TV, you do not have to do anything. If you have
a digital tuner TV you will need to rescan your TV on or after June 15th in order
to pick up the new manual tune channel numbers.
Will the DTA box contain an on screen program guide? No, the DTA does not include a program guide. You can access guide informationthrough the ImOn channel 5. You can also download the TV Guide app to
your smartphone and select ImOn as your provider .
How much does an HD DTA cost?
HD DTAs are $4.98/mo with the first 12 months free.
Visit MyImOn.com/Digital for more tools and a current channel lineup