IN THIS GUIDE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

IN THIS
GUIDE YOU
WILL LEARN
HOW TO
CHANNEL
ENDLESS FUN
IN NO TIME
THE INCREDIBLY EASY GUIDE TO
SETTING UP YOUR NEW SET TOP BOX
TO VIEW A VIDEO OF THIS INSTALLATION,
VISIT OPTUS.COM.AU/OPTUSTV/STBINSTALL
OR CHECK OUT THE FULL USER GUIDE AVAILABLE
AT OPTUS.COM.AU/OPTUSTV/HELP
A FEW WISE WORDS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
•Make sure you can reach the ports on the back of your TV.
• Position your Optus TV with Fetch Set Top Box (A) near the TV.
•Figure out which power point you’ll use to plug your Set Top Box into.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THESE
BITS AND BOBS HANDY
NET
A. SET TOP BOX
B. REMOTE CONTROL
C
REW/RE
NET
C
REW/RE
C. ACTIVATION LETTER D. 2 x AA BATTERIES
E. ANTENNA CABLE
G. HDMI CABLE
I. COMPONENT CABLE J. COMPOSITE CABLE
(1.5m)
F. POWER CORD
(1.5m)
(1.5m) (You may not need to use this)
C
(2m)
NET
H. ETHERNET CABLE
REW/RE
(1.8m)
(1.5m)
STEP 1
CONNECT TO
YOUR INTERNET
If you purchased Powerline Adaptors with your Set Top Box:
•You will have received a separate package which contains your Powerline Adaptors.
Unpack that package and follow the quick start guide for the Powerline Adaptors
before moving on to Step 2 of this guide.
BITS YOU’LL NEED: A. SET TOP BOX I. ETHERNET CABLE
If you did not purchase the optional Powerline Adaptors, connect to your internet using
the Ethernet Cable provided:
•Plug one end of the Ethernet Cable (H) into the port labelled ‘RJ45’ on the back of the
Set Top Box (A). Plug the other end into a spare port on your existing modem/router.
YOUR MODEM
(A)
RJ45
(H)
STEP 2
NOW ADD YOUR ANTENNA
BITS YOU’LL NEED A. SET TOP BOX E. ANTENNA CABLE
Unplug your existing TV Antenna Cable out of the back of your TV and plug it into the
port labelled ‘ANT–IN’ on the Set Top Box (A). Keep the other end connected to the
antenna socket on the wall.
Plug one end of the Antenna Cable (E) which was supplied with the Optus TV Set Top
Box into the port labelled ‘ANT–OUT’ on the Set Top Box (A). Plug the other end into the
‘ANT–IN’ (or RF IN) port on the back of your TV.
ANTENNA
WALL SOCKET
ANT IN
IN — ANT — OUT
IN — ANT — OUT
YOUR TV
(A)
(E)
EXISTING ANTENNA CABLE
STEP 3
BRING YOUR TV
IN ON THE ACTION
BITS YOU’LL NEED: A. SET TOP BOX G. HDMI CABLE
Plug one end of the included HDMI Cable (G) into the port labelled ‘HDMI’ on the
Set Top Box (A). Plug the other end into a spare HDMI port on your TV.
NOTE: If you have more that one HDMI port on your TV, take note of any labelling on the HDMI port you use.
You will need this in Step 5.
SPDIF
HDMI
HDMI IN
(A)
YOUR TV
(G)
DON’T WANT TO CONNECT VIA HDMI?
Connecting via HDMI will provide you with the best quality images. If you do not have an
HDMI port available on your TV, you can connect via the Component (I) or Composite
(J) Cable instead. For online help and video guides go to optus.com.au/optustv/userguide
STEP 4
POWER UP
BITS YOU’LL NEED: A. SET TOP BOX F. POWER CORD
Plug one end of the Power Cable (F) into the power port on the Set Top Box (A).
Plug the other end into a power point.
Switch the power point ON.
(A)
WALL POWER POINT
AC 240V ~ 50Hz
(F)
STEP 5
AND TURN IT ON
BITS YOU’LL NEED: A. SET TOP BOX
Switch on your TV.
Switch on the Set Top Box using the power switch on the BACK of the Set Top Box (A).
Using your TV Remote Control, find the HDMI input channel you used in Step 3
(or component/composite input if you used this). You can do this via the ‘Source’
(or ‘Input’ or ‘AV Select’) button on your TV Remote Control.
You should see the Fetch TV logo on your screen when you’ve found the correct
input channel.
AC 240V ~ 50Hz
YOUR TV
YOUR TV
REMOTE
(A)
STEP 6
FOLLOW THE PROMPTS
AND YOU’RE SET
BITS YOU’LL NEED: B. REMOTE CONTROL C. ACTIVATION LETTER
D. 2 x AA BATTERIES
You will now be taken through the rest of the Optus TV setup on your TV screen.
The on-screen setup will take approximately 5–15 minutes depending on your
broadband speed
NOTE: Your TV screen will appear blank a number of times during the on-screen setup and
may remain blank for up to 2 minutes. Your Set Top Box will also reboot during the setup
process – this is normal behaviour. Please do not turn your Set Top Box off at any stage
during setup.
Insert the 2 x AA Batteries (D) into the included Set Top Box Remote Control (B).
Have your included Activation Letter (C) handy during the setup. You will need to
enter the Activation Code which is on this letter to activate your Set Top Box.
IT SHOULD LOOK
SOMETHING LIKE THIS
BITS YOU’LL NEED: A. SET TOP BOX E. ANTENNA CABLE F. POWER CORD
G. HDMI CABLE H. ETHERNET CABLE
(F)
YOUR TV
(A)
(G)
(E)
EXISTING ANTENNA CABLE
Connect to your modem directly using the
included Ethernet Cable (shown right).
OR
If connecting to your internet via Powerline
Adaptors please refer to the accompanying
quick install guide for that device.
(H)
YOUR MODEM
WAIT, I NEED HELP!
GOT ANY ISSUES, PROBLEMS
OR HEAD-SCRATCHERS?
Q. What if I have no picture on my TV?
Q. What happens if my Set Top Box freezes?
A. Check that the TV is set to the correct input
and mode. Check that the cables are connected
securely, alternatively try connecting using
different cables if you have spares handy.
A. Reboot the Set Top Box by turning it off
using the power switch on the back of the box.
Wait 30 seconds before turning it back on.
DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF WHILE THE
SET TOP BOX IS UPDATING FIRMWARE.
Q. What if I have no internet connection?
A. Check that your modem is online by testing
a website on your PC or laptop. Check that the
Ethernet Cable is connected securely. If using a
Powerline Adaptor, check it is installed correctly.
Please refer to the accompanying Powerline
Adaptor quick install guide.
Q. My Remote Control is not responding.
What can I do?
A. Use the Remote Control within six metres of the
Set Top Box. Change the batteries in the remote.
Q. Why have the channels not scanned?
A. Ensure your Antenna Cable is connected into
the ‘ANT–IN’ port on the Set Top Box and directly
into the wall at the other end.
Q. What if I don’t have a spare Ethernet port
on my modem?
A. You will need to unplug an existing device
from your modem to free up a port to connect
your Set Top Box.
Q. And if I can’t find my activation code?
A. Refer to your Optus TV Activation Letter.
You can also access your Activation Code by
logging in to your Optus TV with Fetch account
at optus.com.au/optustv and then clicking on the
‘Manage’ link at the top of the page.
EVERYTHING
YOU’VE DONE
S� FAR HAS
LED T� THIS
MOMENT
WE HAVE FAITH THAT YOU CARRIED OUT
YOUR TASK SPLENDIDLY.
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HELP, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OPTUS TV
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