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BA-V2000 Series

CONTENTS
CABLE TV RECEPTION ........................................ 3 PAY-PER-VIEW PROGRAMMING ...................... 16
CONNECTIONS .................................................... 4 SELECT VIEWING OPTIONS ............................. 17
BA-V2000 DIAGRAM ........................................... 5 SET SLEEP TIMER ............................................. 17
BR-220 REMOTE CONTROL DIAGRAM .............. 6 PROGRAM TIMER ............................................. 18
FEATURE IDENTIFICATION ................................. 6 FAVORITE CHANNELS (FAV) ............................. 19
BR-220 REMOTE CONTROL SET-UP .................. 8 PARENTAL CONTROL ....................................... 20
TV SET-UP CODES ............................................... 9 HARDWARE OPTIONS ...................................... 22
TRADITIONAL CABLE CHANNEL VIEWING ...... 12 MESSAGES ....................................................... 23
ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) ........................... 13 USING WINK TM FEATURE ................ Back cover
GETTING HELP WITH OSD ............................... 14 PAUSE/RESUME &
INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE (IPG) ............. 15 REWIND/FORWARD .......................... Back cover

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT intended to alert the user to the presence of important
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED the literature accompanying the appliance.
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. SERVICE PERSONNEL.
 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ INSTRUCTIONS – All the safety and POLARIZATION – This unit's power cord has a SERVICING – Do not attempt to service this
operating instructions should be read before polarized plug (one blade is wider than the appliance yourself as opening or removing
the appliance is operated. other). This plug will fit into the power outlet covers may expose you to dangerous
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS – The safety and only one way. This is a safety feature. If you voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
operating instructions should be retained are unable to insert the plug fully into the to your cable company.
for future reference. outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should REPLACEMENT PARTS – When replacement
HEED WARNINGS – All warnings on the still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace parts are required, be sure the service
appliance and in the operating instructions your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety technician has used replacement parts
should be adhered to. purpose of the polarized plug. specified by the manufacturer or have the
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – All operating and POWER-CORD PROTECTION – Power-supply same characteristics as the original part.
usage instructions should be followed. cords should be routed so that they are not Unauthorized substitutions may result in
CLEANING – Do not use liquid cleaners or likely to be walked on or pinched by items fire, electric shock or other hazards.
aerosol cleaners. Use a polishing cloth or placed upon or against them. Pay particular SAFETY CHECK – Upon completion of any
soft dry cloth. attention to cords at plugs, convenience service or repairs to this appliance, ask the
ATTACHMENTS – Do not use attachments not receptacles, and the point where they exit service technician to perform safety checks
recommended by appliance manufacturer from the appliance. to determine that the appliance is in proper
as they may cause hazards. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING – If an operating condition.
WATER AND MOISTURE – Do not use this outside antenna or cable system is connected DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE – Unplug this
appliance near water – for example, near a to the video product, be sure the antenna or appliance from the wall outlet and call your
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry cable system is grounded so as to provide cable company under the following
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming some protection against voltage surges and conditions:
pool, etc. built-up static charges. Section 810 of the ÷ When the power-supply cord or plug is
ACCESSORIES – Do not place this appliance on National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, damaged.
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or provides information with respect to proper ÷ If liquid has been spilled, or objects have
table. The appliance may fall, causing serious grounding of the mast and supporting fallen into the appliance.
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an ÷ If the appliance has been exposed to rain or
to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, antenna discharge unit, size of grounding water.
tripod, bracket, or table recommended by conductors, location of antenna-discharge ÷ If the appliance does not operate normally
the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance. unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and by following the operating instructions.
Any mounting of the appliance should follow requirements for the grounding electrode. See Adjust only those controls that are covered
the manufacturer's instructions, and should Figure A. by the operating instructions. Improper
use a mounting accessory recommended by LIGHTNING – For added protection for the unit adjustment of other controls may result in
the manufacturer. during a lightning storm, unplug it from the damage and will often require extensive
CART – An appliance and cart combination wall outlet and disconnect the cable system work by a qualified technician to restore
should be moved with care. Quick stops, input. This will prevent damage due to the appliance to its normal operation.
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may lightning and power-line surges. ÷ If the appliance has been dropped or the
cause the appliance and cart combination to OVERLOADING – Do not overload wall outlets cabinet has been damaged.
overturn. and extension cords as this can result in a risk ÷ When the appliance exhibits a distinct
of fire or electric shock. change in performance – this indicates a
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY – Never push need for service.
objects of any kind into this appliance through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the appliance.
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
VENTILATION – Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure
reliable operation of the appliance and to
protect it from overheating. These openings ANTENNA
must not be blocked or covered. They should LEAD IN
never be blocked by placing the appliance WIRE
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
GROUND
This appliance should never be placed near
CLAMP
or over a radiator or heat register. This ANTENNA
appliance should not be placed in a built-in DISCHARGE UNIT
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless (NEC SECTION 810 – 20)
proper ventilation is provided or the
ELECTRIC
manufacturer's instructions have been
SERVICE
adhered to. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
EQUIPMENT
POWER SOURCES – The appliance should be (NEC SECTION 810 – 21)
operated only on the voltage indicated on
the product label. If you are not sure of the GROUND CLAMPS
type of power supply to your home, consult POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
FIG. A
your appliance dealer or local power ELECTRODE SYSTEM
company. (NEC ART 250, PART H)

Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the eq

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for pro
and, in particular, specifications that the cable grounding shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, a
point of cable entry as practical.

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CABLE TV RECEPTION

INTRODUCTION NO TV PICTURE?
Cable TV brings a wide array of home Use the checklist in the table if you followed all
entertainment to the cable viewer. But before the instructions but still do not see a picture on
that programming can be enjoyed, cable your television.
television, particularly, your television, must
be set up to receive the cable signal. STEP ACTION CHECK

Connect cable to CABLE IN

CONNECTION PROCEDURE 1 connector on BA-V2000.
Connect your equipment as shown in figure on
page 4. Connect cable between BA-
2 V2000 TO TV connector and
STEP ACTION TV input connector.

Connect cable drop to BA-V2000 3 Plug in the BA-V2000 AC cord.

1
CABLE IN (input connector).
4 Turn BA-V2000 and TV on.
Connect BA-V2000 TO TV
2 (output) connector to VCR VHF Has there been a recent
ANTENNA IN. lightning storm? If so, reset
5 your BA-V2000. (See the
Connect VCR VHF ANTENNA “Lightning Protection
OUTPUT to the TV VHF Circuit” section.)
ANTENNA INPUT. If TV VHF
3 ANTENNA INPUT is a 300 ohm LIGHTNING PROTECTION CIRCUIT
twin-lead (with two screws), then
you use a 75 ohm – 300 ohm The BA-V2000 features a lightning protection
adapter. circuit. During a lightning storm, this circuit
may activate to protect the rest of the circuit
4 Connect VCR and BA-V2000 AC from damage. If this occurs, the terminal will
cords to an unswitched outlet. appear to not work at all. To restore operation,
simply unplug the unit’s AC power cord for at
NOTE:
When disconnecting the BA-V2000, follow these
least one minute, and plug it in again.
steps in reverse order. Be sure to unplug the BA-
V2000’s power cord first. TURNING OFF THE BA-V2000
Follow the steps in the table to turn off the BA-
SETTING UP TV V2000 home terminal.
Follow the steps in the table to set up your TV
STEP ACTION
for cable.
1 Press Cable PWR on the remote
STEP ACTION control or the BA-V2000.
1 Tune TV to channel 3 or 4. You can use the TV PWR to turn
2 TV on/off if you have set up the
Plug TV power cord into BA- remote with the correct TV code.
V2000 AC outlet.
2 ¶ outlet is on the back of the
home terminal. VCR RECORDING
The BA-V2000 has an optional VCR Controller
Leave TV on/off switch ON for that lets you automatically record programs.
most TVs.
¶ home terminal AC outlet turns Please refer to the separate VCR Controller
on TV. manual for installation instructions.
3
Exception:
Other TV sets must be turned on
separately. See POWER OUTLET
set up on page 22.

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CONNECTIONS

BA-V2000 CONNECTIONS
Below is a figure of the BA-V2000 Home Terminal
Connections. The figure shows how to set up
the BA-V2000 with and without a VCR.

TV SET

VHF IN POWER

BA-V2000 Series
CABLE IN

TO TV AC OUTLET

SERIAL PORT
VCR
CONTROLLER
AC 120V 60Hz
400W MAX

CATV Cable Drop

TV SET

VHF IN POWER

BA-V2000 Series
CABLE IN

TO TV AC OUTLET

SERIAL PORT
VCR
CONTROLLER
AC 120V 60Hz
400W MAX

CATV Cable Drop

VCR

VHF VHF
OUT IN

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BA-V2000 DIAGRAM

CAUTION:
Tampering with the Home Terminal or trying to force open the cover causes the Home Terminal to
stop functioning automatically.

FRONT PANEL Remote Sensor Window

AM/PM Indicator A/B Bypass
Channel Switch Indicator
Number/ Message
Program Timer Indicator Time Display Indicator

CH
PM A/B
ADVANCED ANALOG TERMINAL
Entertainer
TIMER MESSAGE
– +
VOL VOL

POWER EXIT SELECT MENU

CH

Cable Power Channel Up/Down

on/off Volume Increase
Exit to and Decrease,
Select Display Menu
Previous Left/Right,
Program/
Display Up/Down Arrows
Function

REAR PANEL

Cable IN Input Connector To TV Output Connector

VCR controller jack AC Outlet
Serial Port (For future use) AC Power Cord

CABLE IN

TO TV AC OUTLET

SERIAL PORT
VCR
CONTROLLER
AC 120V 60Hz
400W MAX

NOTE:
UL caution label is on the bottom of the home
terminal.

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BR-220 REMOTE CONTROL DIAGRAM

BR-220
This figure shows you each of the remote feature
functions explained on the following pages.
Refer to the figure as you try the various feature
keys.

CABLE TV Transmit/Battery Indicator

Cable Power On/Off PWR PWR TV Power On/Off
Last Channel Recall LAST

+ 5 Favorite Channel Recall

FAV
Volume Increase and Decrease Channel Up/Down
– MUTE ∞ Volume Mute
Display Menu Clear Display
Display Guide GUIDE MENU CLEAR EXIT
Exit to Previous Display
PREV NEXT

Previous Value 1
5 ¡ Next Value

Left, Right, Up and Down Arrows 2 SELECT 3 1

1

Page Down
∞ Page Up
PAGE PAGE
Display Help HELP ι INFO Display Detail Information
Start Wink
1 2 3

Numeric Keypad (0-9) 4 5 6

7 8 9
Set up TV keys Switch A/B Bypass
SETUP
0 A/B

REMOTE CONTROLLER
BR-220

FEATURE IDENTIFICATION
TM
FEATURE FUNCTIONS
This table describes the function for each key When this symbol appears on the TV screen,
on the BR-220 and BA-V2000. press this button on your remote to begin
Wink.
5, 3, ↓ , 2, (Cursor) A/B
Moves the cursor to the next available choice Controls signal to the TV via the optional
in the menu. When the last item in the menu Bypass adapter. Refer to Bypass adapter
is reached, the cursor begins again at the instruction manual for more information.
start.

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 FEATURE IDENTIFICATION

A/B INDICATOR MENU

Shows selected bypass adapter mode. Displays the main menu.
AC OUTLET MESSAGE INDICATOR
Provides AC power to the connected TV. Blinks when it gets a cable company message.
CAUTION: MUTE
Connect only the TV AC power cord to this Reduces the volume to minimum level.
outlet. NEXT ¡, PREV 1
This outlet allows 400 watts maximum power Changes the Program Guide display to the
consumption. To prevent the risk of fire or next or earlier. Also, changes the highlighted
damage to the Home Terminal, do not connect item to next or previously available value.
any kind of equipment of more than 400 watts NUMBER KEYPAD
power use, or any other equipment (toaster, Selects channels or menu items directly by
hair dryer, etc.). number.
AC POWER CORD PAGE q, PAGEœ
Connect to an unswitched AC outlet. Displays other pages of on-screen information
CABLE IN-INPUT CONNECTOR if there is too much to fit one screen, for
Connects to the incoming CATV cable. example, Program Guide, Timer List and HELP
CABLE POWER topics.
Turns on the BA-V2000 and lights channel
PM INDICATOR
display when pressed, or turns both off when
Lights up to distinguish PM from AM time.
pressed again. May also control the Power
REMOTE SENSOR WINDOW
Outlet, depending on Hardware Options
Receives signals from the remote control. It is
settings.
important NOT TO BLOCK WINDOW.
CHANNEL 5/↓
SELECT
Changes the channel either by stepping up
Select the desired action highlighted on the
one channel at a time (5), stepping down one
screen.
channel at a time (↓ ), or by speed scanning SERIAL PORT
for quick channel access. For future use.
CHANNEL NUMBER/TIME DISPLAY SET UP
Shows channel number or time. Use to program the remote control to operate
CLEAR the TV on/off volume and mute functions.
Clears the displayed operation and resumes TIMER INDICATOR
normal TV viewing. Blinks when a program is running.
EXIT TO TV-OUTPUT CONNECTOR
Returns to the previous screen. Connects to the television (VHF Antenna in).
FAV TRANSMIT/BATTERY INDICATOR
Selects channels previously stored in Favorite Lights up when a remote control key is
Channel Memory. pressed. Also used when setting up the remote
GUIDE
control codes.
Displays the Program Guide screen. TV PWR
HELP
Turns the TV power on and off.
Displays more instructions relating to the VCR CONTROLLER JACK
current on-screen display. Jack for connecting the VCR controller
INFO (information)
(option).
Displays channel number, time, and program
Refer to the VCR controller instruction manual.
title on screen. Also displays detailed program VOLUME INCREASE/DECREASE
information for the Program Guide. Turns the sound level up or down.
LAST
Selects channel just tuned before current
channel.

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BR-220 REMOTE CONTROL SET-UP

BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

Your BR-220 remote control uses two size AA Follow the directions in the table to set up the
batteries, which are in the compartment under BR-220 to match your TV set.
the remote. Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Match the plus (+) and minus (–) battery marks STEP ACTION
with the marks in the battery compartment case
whenever you change batteries. 1 Turn on TV.
Press and hold SETUP key until
PROCEDURE 2 red light blinks twice.
Follow the steps in the table below to install
batteries in your BR-220. 3 Enter the three-digit TV code. Red
light blinks twice.
STEP ACTION 4 Aim BR-220 remote at TV.

1 Press down on the tab and lift the 5 Press TV PWR, TV turns off.
cover.

2 Replace old batteries with new Follow these suggestions if the TV does not
ones. turn on.
Line up cover with compartment ¶ If TV fails to respond, try all codes under the
3 TV brand.
holes. Press cover down to close.
¶ If TV still fails, and no codes appear to work,
try the Search Method later in this manual.
Follow these guidelines for general battery care.
¶ Remove batteries from the remote if you NOTE:
won’t be using the remote for a long time. If you remove the batteries from the remote for
This prevents any possibility of batteries more than a few minutes, you will have to set up
leaking. the remote control again. Keep your code number
¶ Replace all batteries with new batteries. Never handy by writing it down in the spaces provided
mix old with new batteries. below.
¶ Keep books or other heavy objects off of the
top of the remote control. The operation keys My TV code is:
may depress and run down the battery. ___
SET UP TV
If you have a remote controlled TV, the BR-220
can directly control the volume of your
television.

TV CODE
Look up the three-digit set-up code for your TV
brand on the following pages. Try the first code
if more than one TV setup code is listed for your
TV brand.

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TV SET-UP CODES

TV CODES
You can find the three-digit setup code for your brand of TV in this list.

Abex 032 Harvard 180

Admiral 093 Hitachi 032, 056, 145, 151
Akai 030 Infinity 054
Alleron 179 JBL 054
Anam 180 JCB 000
Anam National 055 JVC 053
AOC 030, 137 KEC 180
Audiovox 180 Kenwood 030
Bell & Howell 016,154 KTV 030, 039, 180, 280
Bradford 180 Logik 016
Candle 030,056 Luxman 056
Carnivale 030 LXI 047, 054, 154, 156, 178
Carver 054 Magnavox 030, 054, 096
Celebrity 000 Majestic 016
Citizen 030, 039, 056, 060, Marantz 030, 054
280
Concerto 056 Matsushita 250
Contec 180 Megatron 145, 178
Craig 180 Memorex 016, 056, 150, 154, 178
Crown 039,180 MGA 030, 150, 178
Curtis Mathes 030, 039, 060, 154 Midland 017, 032 ,039, 047,
051, 135
CXC 180 Minutz 021
Daewoo 039, 451 Mitsubishi 093, 150, 178
Dumont 017 Motorola 055, 093
Electrobrand 000 MTC 030, 056, 060
Emerson 039, 154, 178, 179, Multitech 180
180, 236, 280, 463
Envision 030 NAD 156, 166, 178
Fisher 154, 159 NEC 030, 156
Fujitsu 179 Nikko 030, 178
Funai 171, 179, 180 Noshi 018
Futuretech 180 Onwa 180
GE 021, 027, 029, 047, Optimus 154, 166, 250
051, 055, 135, 178,
451
Gibralter 017, 030 Optonica 093,165
Goldstar 030, 032, 039, 056, Orion 236
178
Grunpy 179, 180 Panasonic 051, 055, 250

Hallmark 178 Penney 018, 021, 027, 030,

032, 039, 047, 051,
060, 135, 156, 178

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TV SET-UP CODES

Philco 030, 054, 096 SSS 180

Philips 054 Starlite 180
Pilot 030, 039 Supreme 000
Pioneer 166 Sylvania 030, 054, 096
Portland 039 Symphonic 171
Prism 051 Tandy 093
Proscan 047 Tatung 055
Proton 178 Technics 051, 250
Pulsar 017 Technol Ace 179
Quasar 051, 055, 165, 250 Techwood 051, 056
Radio Shack 030, 032, 039, 047, 056, Teknika 016, 039, 054, 056,
154, 165, 178, 180 060, 150, 179, 180
RCA 018, 029, 047, 135 TMK 056, 178
Realistic 030, 032, 039, 056, 154, Toshiba 060, 154, 156
165, 178, 180
Runco 017, 030 Totevision 039
Sampo 030, 032, 039 Universal 027
Samsung 030, 032, 039, 056, 060, Vector Research 030
178
Samsux 039 Victor 053
Sanyo 154, 159 Vidikron 054
Scotch 178 Vidtech 178
Scott 178, 179, 180, 236 Wards 016, 021, 027, 029,
030, 054, 056, 096
165, 178, 179
Sears 047, 054, 056, 154, 156, Yamaha 030
159, 171, 178, 179
Sharp 039, 093, 165 Zenith 016, 017
Signature 016
Sony 000
Soundesign 178, 179, 180
Spectricon 137
Squareview 171

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 TV SET-UP CODES

SEARCH METHOD HELPFUL HINTS

The Search Method is a procedure you can use The following may help you with any minor
if your TV fails to respond or none of the three- remote control problems. If the red light on the
digit TV brand codes work. If your remote cannot remote does not blink when you press POWER,
control the TV, perform the following procedure. replace both AA batteries in the BR-220 remote
control.
STEP ACTION
1 Turn on TV. Aim remote at TV.
2 Press TV.

3 Press and hold SETUP until red

light blinks twice.
Press 9 9 1 TV PWR.

Switch between TV PWR and CH

5 until TV turns off. You may
4 have to press TV PWR then CH 5
50 to 60 times. If the TV turns off,
press and hold SETUP. Red light
blinks twice. Remote is ready to
run your TV.

Perform each step carefully. Aim the remote at

the TV. Press TV PWR. If the TV responds to
some of the commands but causes unexpected
results-start the Search Method again.
Many TVs use similar remote control codes.
While searching the library, you may lock on a
similar code for which only some commands
work.

GETTING TV CODES
Here is a simple way to get the correct TV code
from the remote.

STEP ACTION
To get the first digit:
¶ Press TV then SETUP
¶ Hold SETUP until red light
1 blinks twice
¶ Press 9 9 0 then 1. Count the
red blinks
If no blinks occur, the first
digit is 0 (zero).
To get the second digit:
2 ¶ Press 2.
¶ Count the red blinks.
To get the third digit:
3 ¶ Press 3.
¶ Count the red blinks.

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VOLUME SET UP PROCEDURE

You can operate the BA-V2000 home terminal Follow the steps in the table below to set up
to: volume control when your TV has a remote
¶ turn on the TV. control. For the best results, use the BR-220
¶ select channels. remote control to control the volume through
¶ control volume. the TV, and not the BA-V2000 home terminal.

COMMENT STEP ACTION

Once you feel comfortable with the standard
Use the BA-V2000 VOL + or VOL
remote control features, try some of the – key to set volume to 50.
advanced features described later in this 1 Volume setting appears as an
manual. You’ll soon discover better ways to on-screen bar graph/number
take control of your television viewing. value.

2 Leave Home Terminal volume set

GETTING STARTED to 50.
Press the Cable PWR key on the remote to turn Set up BR-220 to operate TV
on the BA-V2000. 3
volume control.

4 Use BR-220 VOL +/- and MUTE

CHANNEL SCAN keys just like TV remote keys.
Press the channel up (5) or channel down (↓ )
button on the remote to step through the
channels. Hold down either button to rapidly COMMENT
scroll/change to any channel. If BR-220 TV PWR key turns TV on/off, but VOL
+ and VOL – keys operate BA-V2000’s volume
CHANNEL ENTRY control, set up remote volume keys as shown in
table.
Use the numeric key pad to go directly to any
channel. Simply press the one-, two- or three-
STEP ACTION
digit channel number.
1 Press SETUP, hold until red light
blinks twice.
SWITCH BETWEEN TWO CHANNELS
Press the LAST channel key to switch easily 2 Press 9 9 3 TV.
between the last two channels viewed when
you want to watch segments of these two
different programs.
PROCEDURE
VOLUME CONTROL Follow the steps in the table to set up volume
Press the Volume up (+) or volume down (–) key control when your TV does not have a remote
to adjust the volume. Hold down either button control. The remote control volume keys operate
to quickly raise or lower the volume. Press the BA-V2000 home terminal volume control.
MUTE button to shut off the volume. Press
STEP ACTION
MUTE again , or press the volume up (+) key to
return to the previous volume level. Press SETUP and hold until red
1
light blinks twice.
INTRODUCTION Press 9 9 3 CABLE.
2
The following tables explain how to set up the
volume control when the:
¶ TV has a remote control.
¶ TV does not have a remote control.

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COMMENT COMMENT
The BR-220 remote now controls the volume on Remember, set the volume level at 50 to get the
the home terminal rather than the TV volume best stereo sound quality.
while you operate the BA-V2000 home terminal.

STEP ACTION
Use the home terminal or remote
1 VOL + or VOL - keys to set the
volume level to 50.

2 Adjust TV volume manually to a

comfortable level.

3 Use VOL + or VOL - keys to adjust

volume level.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD)

INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED
The BA-V2000 gives you lists of instructions or Press the Menu key to display the screen shown
menus right on your screen. You can easily find on the previous column.
your way through these on-screen displays
with just a few basic techniques. The following
example shows you how. Using OSD
One item in every screen menu list is circled or
highlighted. For example, item 2 is circled in the
EXAMPLE screen on the previous page. Use the arrow
Below is an example of the Main Menu on- keys to move from one of the circled items to
screen display. another. Press SELECT when your choice is
circled. Press the CLEAR or EXIT keys to return
to watching TV.

LEARNING ADVICE
Another way is to use the item number in a
menu to select that item. Press the number and
the item is selected. For example, press the
number 2 to select Viewing Options from the
menu on the previous column. You do not have
Press SELECT to set viewing options. Use up/down to press SELECT with this method.
arrows to access other options. Press EXIT to return
to your program.

LEARNING ADVICE
Follow the directions in the next column to get
started learning more about on-screen displays
and the advanced operating features of your
BA-V2000.

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ON-SCREEN DISPLSYS (OSD)

NAVIGATION KEYS
This table describes how the OSD related keys
on your remote work.

PART FUNCTION
Menu Display the Main Menu.
Guide Display the program grid.
», « , |, \ Move highlighting from one item to another.
HELP Display how to use the currently circled item.
Info Display detailed information about a program when in
the Program Guide screen.
Select Choose the circled item.
Exit Return to preceding OSD menu.
Next/Prev Change circled item to next available data.
Page 5, Page↓ Display a new page of information above or below the current display page.
FAV Select channels previously stored in Favorite Channel Memory.

GETTING HELP WITH OSD

INTRODUCTION STEP ACTION

Help is available from any screen, anytime.
When you do not understand what to do, press Press the HELP button on the
1
the HELP key to display additional suggestions. remote control.

2 Use arrow keys to move

HELP TOPICS highlighting to a topic of interest.
Press the HELP key twice to see a list of topics
3 Press SELECT to view the
for which additional information is available. highlighted topic.
Because the list of HELP topics is too long to fit
on the TV screen, you need to press the down 4 Press EXIT to leave HELP.
arrow key («) several times to view the rest of
this list.
COMMENT
You can also see particular HELP topics
HOW TO USE HELP wherever you are working on screen. Press
Follow the steps in the table below to select and HELP from the screen to open the topic. Press
use a HELP topic. EXIT to return to your original work screen.
Often there is more Help than will fit on your
screen. Press the down arrow key («) to move
on to the next line of Help information.

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INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE (IPG)

INTRODUCTION EXAMPLE
The BA-V2000 Home Terminal Program Guide Below is an example of a typical Program Guide
performs four functions: screen.
¶ program schedule display Star Trek DS9
¶ program description display 12:30 AM • 1:30 AM Wed Jan 1

¶ program tuning
¶ program timer setting
Current Date: Wed Jan 1 12:00AM
CHANNEL 12:00 AM 12:30 AM 1:00 AM 1:30 AM
3 No Listing Star Trek: DS9 No Listing
KTXA
SELECT PROGRAM GUIDE 4 No Listing Vanishing Son News
Use any of the three methods below to select KDFW

Program Guide from the Main Menu. 5 Animal Travel This No Listing
KXAS Adventures Update Week/Base
¶ use arrow keys to highlight Program Guide, 6 (12:05)Saint of Fort ... (1:05)Frank
then press SELECT. HBO &Jesse

¶ press the number 1.

¶ press the key labeled GUIDE.
SELECTING A PROGRAM
PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY GRID Use the arrow keys to highlight the program on
The Program Guide display grid has many the grid that you want to watch. Press the
important graphical features. SELECT key. If that program is already-in-
progress, you will automatically be tuned to the
¶ grid shows up to four channels and four 30-
program. If you select a future program, a
min. program slots.
program timer will automatically be set up for
One program is highlighted at any given time.
you.
¶ highlighted program/run time/run date appear
at top of screen. Current date and time are
also shown. VCR CONTROLLER
¶ triangular wedge facing left means the If you have the VCR Controller option, refer to
the instructions that will start and stop your
program is already-in-progress. Wedge facing
VCR for you.
right means the program is continued beyond
the last displayed time slot.
¶ programs in past time slots do not appear.
¶ FAV after the channel number means it is a
favorite channel.
¶ PC after the channel number means it is
Parentally Controlled.

DESCRIPTION
The Program Guide screen below shows you
most of the learning advice described on the
previous pages.

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PAY-PER-VIEW PROGRAMMING

ORDER PPV TO WATCH NOW CANCEL PPV

It’s easy to order a special event or pay-per- Here’s how to cancel PPV anytime before it
view program that you want to watch starts:
immediately. Look in the Program Guide
selections for your event then follow the STEP ACTION
directions given in the first table below.
1 Open Program Timer from the
Viewing Options Menu.
STEP ACTION 2 Select Timer event.
Use the arrow keys to move to 3 Select DELETE.
1 the event in the Program Guide.
Press SELECT on the remote to
make your selection.

2 Did an Order Code prompt

appear?

If YES, enter your four-digit code.

3 If NO, confirm your purchase
and the program starts
immediately.

ORDER PPV TO WATCH LATER

Ordering Pay-Per-View that you want to watch
later is just as easy. All you have to do is set a
Program Timer that will select and turn on that
program.

STEP ACTION
Select future program in the
1 same way you did above.
Verify the program information
2 displayed in the Event Timer
screen that appears.

3 Enter the code if the Order Code

feature is set up.

4 Select OK. The program is then

added to Program Timer.

Look in the Program Guide. A

clock icon appears beside the
selection to indicate that a timer
5 has been created for the program.
See the Timer Event screen for
more details on how to set a
timer.

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SELECT VIEWING OPTIONS

INTRODUCTION PROCEDURE
The Viewing Options screen allows you to Follow the steps in the table to select a Viewing
choose from five features. Press MENU on the Options screen feature.
remote. Cursor to Viewing Options. Press SE-
LECT to open. STEP ACTION

1 Press up or down arrows to move

EXAMPLE circle to desired item.
Below is an example of the Viewing Options
screen. Press SELECT to choose the de-
2 sired item.

An even quicker method is to press the number

key corresponding to your choice.

Press SELECT to set hardware options. Use

up/down arrows to access other options. Press EXIT
to return to Main Menu.

SET SLEEP TIMER

INTRODUCTION COMMENT
You can program the BA-V2000 Home Terminal Once you make your selection, you are re-
to shut itself off automatically if you fall asleep. turned to the Viewing Options screen. The home
Choose from four shutdown times. terminal shuts off automatically when the Sleep
Timer minute value you selected expires.
HOW TO SET THE SLEEP TIMER
Follow these steps to set the Sleep Timer. The BEAT THE TIMER
Sleep Timer default is OFF. Press TV PWR and CABLE PWR off to turn off
the TV and the BA-V2000 and cancel your sleep
STEP ACTION timer if you finish watching TV before the timer
Select Sleep Timer from View- expires.
1
ing Options menu.
Use the up/down arrows to circle CHANGE OR CANCEL TIMER
desired shutdown time. If you change your mind before the timer ex-
¶ OFF pires, you can change the time remaining or
2 ¶ 15 cancel the timer to continue watching TV. Dis-
¶ 30
¶ 45 play the Sleep Timer screen the way you did to
¶ 60 minutes set the timer. Highlight the new desired time, or
OFF to cancel the timer, then press SELECT.
3 Press SELECT. You can return to the Sleep Timer screen to see
how much time is left before the BA-V2000
4 Selected time appears in upper-
right corner of screen. shuts off. Press EXIT to leave the Sleep Timer
unchanged.

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PROGRAM TIMER

INTRODUCTION ADD A TIMER

To schedule viewing of a future program, you The table below explains how to add a Program
can set a program timer that: Timer starting from the Viewing Options menu.
¶ turns on the home terminal.
¶ tunes to the program channel at the correct STEP ACTION
time.
¶ records the event on your VCR if desired. 1 Select Program Timer from View-
ing Options menu.
The easy way to set a timer is to select a future Use arrow keys to highlight first
2
program from the Program Guide. However, if unloaded (empty) timer slot.
the guide does not contain your program be-
cause it is too far in the future, you can use this Change any of the current infor-
mation that comes up.
method to manually load the timer.
3 ¶ Direction arrows on remote
SET TIMER(S) move through fields.
¶ Prev & Next keys step through
This example shows a list of the first seven possible choices.
timers.
Press the right arrow twice to
4 circle OK and press SELECT to
save timer, or press EXIT to can-
PAGE 1 cel any timer changes.
CHANNEL DATE TIME MINS
.... ... ... ... ... ..: .. .. ...

.... ... ... ... ... ..: .. .. ...

.... ... ... ... ... ..: .. .. ...

EXAMPLE
This example shows how a timer event, chan-
.... ... ... ... ... ..: .. .. ...
nel, day, etc. are directly entered.
.... ... ... ... ... ..: .. .. ...
.... ... ... ... ... ..: .. .. ...

.... ... ... ... ... ..: .. .. ...

TITLE Moxie
Press SELECT to modify, delete, or add this timer event.
Press EXIT to return to previous menu. CHANNEL 3 KTXA
DAY(S) Once Wed Jan 1
TIME 3 : 00 AM

COMMENT LENGTH 100 minutes

VCR RECORD No
Program Timer screen shows seven timer event
PASSCODE Enter Now
slots. Use Page Down key or cursor to the next
page to see more timer slots. There are a maxi-
mum of 14 timers that can be set. Press PREV or NEXT to change channel number. Use arrow
keys to access other fields. Select OK to accept changes, or
press EXIT to cancel changes.

TIMER DURATION
When you set up the Program Timer, you can
have it turn on the program just once or repeat-
edly at regular intervals:
¶ every day
¶ every weekday (M-F)
¶ every week

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MODIFY TIMER COMMENT

This table explains how to modify a timer from
Program Timer screen shows seven timer event
the Viewing Options menu.
slots. Use Page Down key to see more timer
STEP ACTION slots. There are a maximum of 14 timers that
can be set.
1 Select Program Timer from View-
ing Options menu.
KEY MOVES
2 Use arrow keys to highlight timer The PREV and NEXT keys perform most of the
to modify, then press SELECT.
changes you will make to a timer. The up/down
Modify desired information. arrow keys in the SELECT button move you to
¶ Direction arrows on remote the next available (empty) timer. Use the nu-
3 move through fields. meric keys to quickly set a timer duration.
¶ PREV & NEXT keys step
through possible choices.
Circle OK and press SELECT to
accept changes, or press EXIT to
4 cancel timer changes, or circle
DELETE and press SELECT to
erase timer.

FAVORITE CHANNELS (FAV)

INTRODUCTION FAVORITE CHANNEL
You can designate any number of the available
This is a favorite channel list screen. Press Page
channels as your favorites. Then you can tune
these by simply pressing the FAV button on the Up/Page Down to list more channels.
remote.

SELECT FAV CHANNELS

This table explains how to tune and select
channels as favorite channels.

STEP ACTION
V

1 Press arrow keys to circle Favor-

ite Channels and press SELECT

Cursor or Page up/down to place Press SELECT to accept the highlighted favorite channels. Press
2 circle next to favorite channel or EXIT to cancel any changes.
key in the desired channel num- Use left/right arrows to access the channels.

ber.

Press SELECT. FAV appears next To tune to FAVorite channels, press FAV on the
3
to channel. BR-220 remote.

Move to and/or select next favor-

ite channel
¶ to delete FAV channel
4 a.return to highlighted FAV
channel
b.press SELECT. FAV chan-
nel is deleted.
Press right arrow to circle OK
and press SELECT to accept
5 these changes or press EXIT to
cancel selections. Screen returns
to Viewing Options main menu.
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PARENTAL CONTROL

BACKGROUND RESTRICTION
Parental Control lets you restrict viewing of Set Restrictions for parentally controlled pro-
channels whose content is unsuitable and/or grams allows the viewer to set restrictions on
objectionable for certain ages of viewers. Re- programs or turn off the restriction feature
cently, TV networks have begun showing vol- completely.
untary ratings before the start of their pro-
grams.
HOW TO SET RATING RESTRICTIONS
The table below explains how to set parental
HOW TO SELECT PC CHANNELS control restrictions on individually rated pro-
The table below explains how to set up the grams using one of the commonly recognized
Parental Control feature. This procedure re- ratings.
quires you to enter passcodes and set certain
restrictions. STEP ACTION

STEP Open the Set Rating Restrictions

ACTION 1 menu. The current selection is
highlighted.
1 Select Parental Controls from
Viewing Options menu. Press arrow keys to move circle
to the desired rating restriction
Enter four-digit passcode. Default from one of these choices:
is 0000. 2 ¶ Do Not Use
¶ PG & above
¶ an asterisk appears each time ¶ PG-13 & above
you press a digit. ¶ R & above
2 ¶ invalid entries return you to ¶ NC-17 & above
Viewing Options menu.
¶ corrections can be made by Press SELECT to register choice
backing up with the left-arrow 3
or press EXIT to cancel changes.
key.

Make selection from PC Options COMMENT

screen.
Select Do Not Use Restrictions to disable Pa-
¶ set rating restrictions.
3 ¶ set PC channels. rental Control by rating.
¶ enable/disable codes.
¶ change passcode.
¶ change order code. BY CHANNEL
Setting PC Channels is like setting Favorite
channels. All programs on a PC channel are
COMMENT parentally controlled, regardless of the indi-
The screen is a different color beginning with vidual program rating.
passcode entry to remind you that these are
passcode controlled features.

IMPORTANT!
Both the passcode and order code are initially
set to 0000 (zeros). Be sure to change these
codes before relying on the Parental Control
feature to block objectionable channels or un-
wanted purchases. See the section on Change
Passcode/Order Code.

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HOW TO SET AND DELETE PC CHANNELS ENABLE/DISABLE CODES

The table below explains how to Set/ Delete PC The table below explains how to enable/disable
Channels in channel listing. The number list the passcode and order code.
lets you use Page up/down keys to set/delete
desired channel. STEP ACTION
STEP ACTION 1 Select Enable/Disable codes.

Select PC Channels or press 2 Press PREV or NEXT to enable/

1 2 disable passcode.
from the PC menu.
3 Cursor to order code.
Cursor to place circle next to de-
2 sired channel. Press SELECT and 4 Press PREV or NEXT to enable/
the letters PC appear next to the disable order code.
channel.
5 Cursor to OK and press SELECT
to confirm.
Move to and/or select other chan-
nels for PC.
¶ to delete a PC channel. CHANGE CODE
3 a.return to highlighted PC How to Change Passcode & Change Order Code
channel are identical. Both procedures are shown be-
b.press SELECT. PC channel low because they are so brief to perform.
is deleted.

Use right arrow to highlight OK, Follow the steps in the table to change the
then press SELECT. Or, press parental control passcode or the PPV order
4 code.
EXIT to cancel if you change your
mind or make a mistake.
STEP ACTION

EXAMPLE 1 Select either code change from

the PC menu
The screen below is a channel listing. Notice
that one channel is circled for the Parental Enter the new code at the prompt
Control and the OK box at the right has been 2 ¶ you must enter “old” order
selected. code before new order code on
Change Order Code only.

3 Repeat new code to confirm.

4 Press EXIT to cancel changes.

IF YOU FORGET YOUR CODES

If you forget either your passcode or order
code, you will need to contact your cable sys-
tem operator’s customer service department.
Press SELECT to accept the highlighted PC channels. Press EXIT
They can reset these codes back to the default
to cancel any changes. Use left/right arrows to access the 0000 (zeros), allowing you to change the codes
channels.
as desired.

ENABLE/DISABLE CODES
Lets the user decide whether to require the
four-digit passcode for parental control and the
four-digit order code for ordering PPV.

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HARDWARE OPTIONS

INTRODUCTION If you would like to listen to SAP whenever it is

The Hardware Options screen lets you select available, select one of the two choices that
how you want to configure the following fea- includes SAP: Stereo SAP or Mono SAP. Then,
tures: whenever SAP is available, it will be automati-
¶ clock display cally selected for you.
¶ audio mode
¶ power outlet If you are connecting to a home stereo system,
choose Stereo and connect to both L and R
jacks. To connect a monophonic device such as
CLOCK DISPLAY a VCR without stereo capability, choose Mono
The numeric display on the BA-V2000 Home and connect to either the L or R jacks.
Terminal can show either the current time or
the currently selected channel number.
POWER OUTLET
Clock Display You can set the convenience outlet on the rear
Setting Description
of the Home Terminal to either shut off or
continue supplying power when the terminal is
ON Displays current time.
turned off.
OFF Displays channel number.
Power Outlet
setting Description
AUDIO MODE ON/OFF Turns off the power outlet
Many television channels now provide stereo and the BA-V2000 Home
audio for some programs. In addition, some Terminal.
even have an alternate language track called a Power Outlet remains on
Secondary Audio Program (SAP). The audio Always ON even when the BA-V2000 is
mode setting lets you decide which of these turned off.
audios you would like placed on the Left and
Right output jacks on the rear of the BA-V2000 The best setting for the power outlet depends
Home Terminal. on the television you use with the BA-V2000
Home Terminal.
Audio Mode Audio on L and R connections ¶ Newer TVs need a hot power outlet at all
Setting
times to remember their feature settings. Use
Stereo Always left and right stereo. the Always ON setting for these newer TVs.
¶ Older TVs, usually with a rotary dial channel
Stereo SAP SAP on both left and right selector, can be turned off by simply shutting
whenever available. off their power. Use the ON/OFF setting for
Left and right stereo when SAP
is not available. these older sets.

Mono Both left and right are always

identical monophonic sound.

Mono SAP SAP on both left and right

whenever available. Other-
wise, both left and right carry
identical monophonic sound.

This setting does not affect the BA-V2000 co-

axial cable output. A stereo TV can select SAP
or stereo from antenna input despite this audio
mode setting.

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MESSAGES

INTRODUCTION COMMENT
Messages are an important part of cable ser- Some messages from your cable system can-
vice. They are a form of mail that a cable not be erased. Tornado warnings, for example,
company or other provider sends to its custom- require you take immediate action. Below is a
ers. If there are no messages to be read or sample message.
reviewed, the Messages item in the Main Menu
is grayed out and cannot be accessed.

EXAMPLE
Follow the steps in the table to read a message
from the cable company.

STEP ACTION
Select Messages from Main
1 Menu or press 3.
ERASE

Use up/down keys to select mes-

sage.
2 ¶ Up to 5 messages can appear in
a grid lineup.
Press SELECT to get Read Mes-
sage screen.
3 ¶ use up/down arrows to scroll
long message.
¶ read entire message.
Use left/right arrows to select
4 SAVE or ERASE message.
5 Select next message.

6 Press EXIT to return to Main

Menu.

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USING WINK TM
FEATURE

INTRODUCTION Follow the directions that appear on your tele-

The BA-V2000 Home Terminal includes Wink, vision screen. You’ll soon navigate effortlessly
which makes it possible for you to experience among the selections. Use the arrow, number,
Wink enhanced TV programs and commer- and other keys shown on the screen to use
cials. The exact services you receive vary based Wink.
on your cable operator.
HOW DO I EXIT WINK?
WHERE IS WINK? Besides the exit methods you see on-screen,
When you are tuned to a program or commer- you can stop using Wink when you press:
cial that offers Wink, the Wink-available symbol ¶ channel up or down
TM
, appears on your television screen. ¶ FAV or LAST
¶ or CABLE PWR

HOW DO I USE WINK? TRADEMARKS

TM
To use Wink, press the Wink key on your Wink and the symbol are trademarks of Wink
remote control. The key is labeled with the Communications, Inc.
same symbol that you see on the screen.

PAUSE/RESUME & REWIND/FORWARD

PAY-PER-VIEW REWIND/FORWARD
Selecting PPV is one of the most enjoyable If you are watching a MPPV, the Rewind/For-
benefits of cable television. With the BA-V2000 ward special feature allows you to jump back-
home terminal, some PPV programs may allow ward and forward through the program. When
you additional features somewhat similar to you select this option you will be asked:
those found on a VCR. These special programs backward?
are called Multiplex Pay-Per-View (MPPV) pro- forward?
grams.
NOTE:
PAUSE/RESUME This feature is only available on selected movies
If you are watching a MPPV movie, the Pause and may not be available at all in some cable
special feature allows you to temporarily stop systems.
the program and resume watching it sometime
later. At that later time you simply select Re-
sume from the Main Menu to return to the
program you had been watching. You will then
return to the movie just prior to the point where
you paused the movie.

Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation.

Copyright © 1997 Pioneer Electronic Corporation.
All rights reserved.

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