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- Page 1 Honeywell Automation Server With Digital Deck Advanced Media Manager User Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright and Trademark © Copyright 2005 by Digital Deck, Inc. and may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by any means, without written permission. Digital Deck and eDeck are trademarks of Digital Deck, Inc. Trademark names marked ™ or ® and other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective vendors or organizations.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HAS Component Overview ....1-4 HAS (Honeywell Automation Server) ..1-4 eDeck ........1-6 Remote Control . - Page 4 Watching Video Locally ..... . 5-3 Watching Video from a Video Device in Another Room Controlling Devices Connected to an Deck ..5-8 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 5 Glossary Terms ......7-13 Customer Support ......7-16 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 6 Table of Contents Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 7: Preface
Preface The Honeywell Automation Server (HAS) with Digital Deck Advanced Media Manger (AMM) combines leading-edge entertainment features, such as media server and whole-home DVR, to deliver a wide range of entertainment—including music, photography, TV, and movies—throughout the home. AMM addresses the individual entertainment preferences of every member of your household. -
Page 8: About This Guide
Chapter 6: Searching for Media—Find your favorite shows and all of your digital music, photo, and video files on the Digital Deck. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting—Frequently Asked Questions and customer support information. viii Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 9: System Overview
Digital Deck Entertainment System Overview Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 10 Not only can you play media from any room in your home, you can also control all devices on the network, regardless of the room in which they are located. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 11 Digital Deck from any room. The term device describes any home electronic device installed on the HAS network such as a cable/ satellite receiver, DVD player, amplifier/receiver, and VCR. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 12: Has Component Overview
TV and personal content on its 250 GB hard drive. It is the “brains” of the HAS system. The HAS is built into your wall much like the fuse box in your home. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 13 The HAS “talks” to the eDecks over the home Ethernet network. The HAS graphic shown here is used throughout this User’s Guide to depict Honeywell’s HAS Your HAS is connected to a live Internet connection, which enables it to download the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) software updates on a nightly basis.
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Page 14: Edeck
DVD player, and VCR) on your home Ethernet network. eDecks are located in any room where you have audio or video sources with content you want to share across your entertainment system. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 15 An eDeck also communicates IR codes to the HAS, which relays the IR codes to the connected devices. This enables you to control connected devices from any room on the Digital Deck entertainment system. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 16 The eDeck also converts digital signals received from the HAS, converts them to analog, and outputs the converted signals to your television and/or stereo receiver. Cable/Satellite Receiver Ethernet eDeck DVD Player/VCR Amplifier/Receiver Television Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 17: Remote Control
Control functions of devices on the Digital Deck ■ entertainment system. Access Help guidelines for Digital Deck functions. ■ See the illustration on the following page for a detailed description of the remote control functions. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 18 Record - Return to Live - OK an action Alpha- numeric Transport controls: buttons - Previous - Next - Jump Back/Fwd - Pause - Rewind - Fast Forward - Play 1-10 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 19: How The Has With Amm Works
This is an example of a multiple-room Digital Deck system: Ethernet Router eDeck DVD/VCR eDeck Amplifier/Receiver Cable/Satellite Receiver Cable/Satellite Receiver Television Television 1-11 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 20: Connected Home" Entertainment
Listen to MP3s and view digital photos and home ■ videos that are stored on the HAS. Many of the advanced viewing functions require that your HAS is set up with multiple cable or satellite receivers in multiple rooms. 1-12 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 21: Digital Deck Main Menu
Search for live and recorded digital media. ■ Quick access buttons for each of these functions are also provided on the remote control. See Digital Deck Remote Control Functions, on page 1-10. 1-13 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 22: Whole Home" Digital Video Recorder
Watch two or more live shows in different rooms. ■ Watch a live television show while recording a ■ different show in the same room. Record two shows at the same time. ■ 1-14 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 23: Chapter 2 Watching Television
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Page 24: Television Overview
The term device describes any home electronic devices installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system such as a cable/satellite receiver, DVD player, amplifier/receiver, and VCR. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 25: Getting Started
Press the Info button at any time to display the Info ■ Header. Press the Info button a second time to open a ■ description of the show. Press the Info button again to close the Info Header. ■ Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
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Press the Last button to return to the previous show. ■ Enter a channel number using the alphanumeric ■ buttons and press the Select button. Channel controls +/- Previous channel Alphanumeric buttons Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 27: Using The Channel Guide
To find shows using the Channel Guide Press the Chan button to open the Channel Guide. You can also find the Channel Guide in the Main Menu by pressing the Menu button. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 28 Press the Select button to view your show. Unlike conventional channel guides, which only allow you to see two-hour blocks, the Digital Deck Channel Guide always displays the current show and the previous and next shows. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 29: Searching For Shows
Press the Find button to open the Search menu. You can also find Search in the Main Menu by pressing the Menu button. Highlight the Video option and press the Select button to open the on-screen keypad. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 30 You can also enter the name using the alphanumeric buttons on the remote control. Press the Right arrow button to move to the commands on the right side of the screen. Press the Down arrow button to select Done. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 31 Press the Select button to watch the selected show. Digital Deck automatically times out of this menu after 60 seconds of inactivity and returns to live television. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 32: Using The Transport Controls
DVR functions. Previous Next Skip Skip back 7 forward 30 seconds seconds Rewind 3 Forward 3 speeds speeds - 3X - 3X - 15X - 15X - 60X - 60X Play Pause 2-10 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 33: Chapter 3 Recording Shows
Recording Shows Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 34: Recording Overview
Assign color codes to identify your recorded shows. ■ Record The term device describes any home electronic devices installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system such as a cable/satellite receiver, DVD player, amplifier/receiver, and VCR. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 35: Recording A Live Show
– Press the Select button to record the show using the One Time rule and return to live television. You are done with this procedure. – Press the Select button to highlight Set Options. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 36 – Repeating—All occurrences of the show on the that station. – One time—Record this show only. – Global—Record all occurrences of the selected show on all stations in the Channel Guide. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 37 Recording screen. Press the Live/OK button again to save the recording. Alternatively, if you wish to cancel your recording, press the yellow Cancel button. Press the Select button to save the rule. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 38: Scheduling A Show To Be Recorded
Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the show you want to record from either the Channel Guide or Search Results. Follow the procedures for recording a live show on page 3-3. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 39: Managing Your Scheduled Recordings
To make changes to your scheduled recordings Press the To Do button to open the Scheduled Recordings screen. You can also access Scheduled Recordings in the Main Menu. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll to a show. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 40 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the Cancel Recording option. Press the Select button to cancel the scheduled recording. Press the Live/OK button to return to live television. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 41: Prioritize Your Scheduled Recordings
Each additional receiver enables you to record an ■ additional show in any given time slot. Ethernet Router eDeck DVD/VCR eDeck Amplifier/Receiver Cable/Satellite Receiver Cable/Satellite Receiver Television Television Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 42 To prioritize your scheduled recording Press the To Do button to open the Scheduled Recordings screen. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the scheduled recording you want to prioritize. 3-10 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 43 Prioritize Your Scheduled Recordings Press the OPT button to view recording priority options. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the Adjust Priority option. Press the Select button to open the Recording Priority screen. 3-11 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 44 – Move Up—Moves the selected recording up in the Recording Priority list one place at a time. – Move Down—Moves the selected recording down in the Recording Priority list one place at a time. 3-12 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 45 Recording Priority list. Press the Cancel button to return to the Scheduled Recordings screen. Press the Live/OK button to return to live television. 3-13 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 46: Recording Function Indicators
Record Function Indicator One Time — Record one time. Repeating — Record all occurrences on this channel. Global — Record all occurrences on all channels. 3-14 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 47: Watch Recorded Shows And Digital Video Files
For more information regarding managing and accessing the digital media files on Digital Deck, see Chapter 4, Enjoying Your Entertainment Media Files, in this User Guide. 3-15 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 48 Press the Play or Select button to play the highlighted show. To delete a recorded show or video file, highlight it and then press the OPT button and select Delete Show from the list of options. 3-16 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 49: Media Files
Enjoying Your Entertainment Media Files Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 50: Pc Files Overview
HAS. Based on your input, the installation specialist has added the desired media files to the HAS media folders and arranged the files according to your preferences. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 51 PC, you may want to update the HAS media files. You can perform the following media management tasks on the HAS: Add and delete media files. ■ Create music playlists and photo slide shows. ■ Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 52: Adding Media Files
PC. To add media files Find and open the desired media folder on your PC. Go to My Network Places on your PC, and find and double-click the My Advanced Media folder. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 53 Select the media files in the PC media folder that you want to add to the HAS. Drag and drop the media file(s) into the appropriate media folder in My Advanced Media. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 54: Deleting Media Files
Find and open the appropriate media folder in the My Advanced Media folder. (Open the Music folder if you are deleting music files, Pictures if you are deleting photos, etc.) Select the file(s) you wish to delete. Delete the selected files. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 55: Creating Playlists And Slide Shows
Find and open the appropriate media folder in the My Advanced Media folder. (Open the Music folder if you are creating a playlist and the Pictures folder if you are creating a slide show.) Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 56 Select the media files that you want to add to the playlist or slide show. Hold down the Ctrl key and drag and drop the selected files, or create shortcuts of the selected files in the new folder. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 57: Watching Video
PC video content. The title of the folder in the Video Guide will mirror the name of the folder in your HAS Videos folder. Press the Select button to open the selected folder. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 58 Press the Select button to view the list of video files in the selected folder. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired show. Press the Play or Select button to play the highlighted show. 4-10 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 59 Press the OPT button to view Video Guide options. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired option. – Play Video – Delete Video Press the Select button to execute the selected option. 4-11 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 60: Playing Music
Press the Play button: – On a playlist to play the entire playlist – On a song to play the selected song 4-12 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 61 HAS Music folder. Press the OPT button to view Music Guide options. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight Play Playlist. 4-13 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 62 Use the transport control buttons on your remote control to pause, play, rewind, and forward. Press the Stop/Canc button to stop listening to a song and return to the Music Guide. 4-14 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 63 Add songs to the playlist you are listening to Assumes a playlist is currently being played. Press the Cancel button to return to the Music Guide. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight a playlist. 4-15 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 64 View Current Playlist. Press the Select button to view the selected playlist. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the song title you want to add to the playlist. 4-16 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 65 Repeat steps 6-8 for each song title you want to add to the playlist. Press the Cancel button when you have completed your playlist additions and return to the Music Guide. 4-17 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 66: Viewing Photos
The titles of the files in the Photo Guide will mirror the name of the photo files in your HAS Pictures folder. 4-18 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 67 – View the photo – Open the photo album and select a photo from the album Press the Stop/Canc button to stop viewing the photo and return to the Photo Guide. 4-19 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 68: Viewing Slide Shows
The slide shows are identified by the small folder icon next to the name. To view a slide show Press the Up/Down and Left/Right arrow buttons to highlight the slide show you want to view. 4-20 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 69 Press the Stop/Canc button to return to the Photo Guide. If you put an mp3 into a slide show folder, it will play that song in the background of the slide show. 4-21 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 70 Enjoying Your Entertainment Media Files Viewing Photos 4-22 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 71: Chapter 5 Playing Dvds And Video Tapes
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Page 72: Playing Dvds And Video Tapes Overview
DVD players and VCRs from any room in your home. The term device describes any home electronic devices installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system such as a cable/satellite receiver, DVD player, amplifier/receiver, and VCR. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 73: Watching Video Locally
Press 2 (or the lowest TV channel you receive) on the alphanumeric buttons to display channel 2 (or the lowest TV channel you receive) on the Channel Guide. Press the Up arrow button to scroll up to the next page. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 74 Press the Select button to play the selected device. You will use the transport control buttons such as pause, reverse, and forward to control the video, and the Stop/Canc button to stop the video. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 75: Watching Video From A Video Device In Another Room
To watch video from a device in another room Press the Power button on the DVD player or VCR and insert a DVD or VHS tape. Press the Chan button to open the Channel Guide. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 76 This will show the other devices (such as DVD and VCR) that have been installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the device you want to play. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 77 To turn on a device in another room, you will need to change from the Digital Deck network mode to the manual mode. For more details regarding changing Mode, go to Controlling Devices Connected to an Deck later in this chapter. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 78: Controlling Devices Connected To An Deck
In Manual mode, you can control any device on the ■ Digital Deck entertainment system, using your Digital Deck remote control, as if you are using the remote control for that device manually. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 79 Digital Deck entertainment system. Mode This Mode message indicates you can control the VCR Entering Manual Mode for VCR remotely. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 80 Stop/Canc button to stop. Press the Mode button until you see the “Leaving Manual Control Mode” message to switch back to Digital Deck mode. 5-10 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 81: Searching For Media
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Page 82: Searching Overview
Live and recorded television shows ■ MP3 music files and M3U playlists ■ Digital photos and slide shows ■ Recorded video media such as home videos, video ■ clips, and video downloads Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 83 Press the Find button to open the Search screen. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired media category. Press the Select button to open an on-screen keyboard for the selected media category. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 84 Press the Down arrow to highlight the Done command. Press the Select button to generate a list of media that matches your full or partial search criteria. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 85 Guide Video ■ All live television matches in the Channel Guide ■ All recorded matches in the Video Guide ■ All stored video titles including dowloaded content, home video, and video clips Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 86 Searching for Media Searching for Media Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 87: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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Page 88: Troubleshooting
Glossary Terms—Provides the terms and definitions ■ used in this User Guide. Customer Support information—Provides you ■ Digital Deck customer support contact information so you can get direct input from Digital Deck. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... -
Page 89: Frequently Asked Questions
ACCESS AND CONTROL: Share the DVD player or even your satellite receiver with any connected room in the house. VERSATILITY: Works with virtually all your existing media—songs, TV, videos, digital photos, and more. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 90 What are the components of the Digital Deck home entertainment system? The Digital Deck home entertainment system consists – One HAS – Two or more eDecks – A Digital Deck remote control for each eDeck Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 91 This enables you to control connected devices over your Digital Deck home entertainment system, regardless of where the devices are located. For more information on the eDeck, see the “How it Works” section of our website. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 92 No, Digital Deck does not charge for your daily program listings. Optional premium pay services will be introduced in the near future to provide you with more home entertainment content choices. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 93 Digital Deck Entertainment Network. How are Digital Deck software upgrades distributed? Digital Deck distributes each software upgrade through the Internet directly to every Digital Deck system using a secure protocol. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 94: Features
What are my TV recording options? The Digital Deck entertainment system offers three types of recording options: – One Time—Record one time. – Repeating—Record all occurrences on this station. – Global—Record all occurrences on all stations. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 95 Digital Deck home entertainment system. In manual mode, you can access "menu functions" typically found on the device you wish to control. Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 96: Network And Connections
The HAS and all eDecks must be connected to a 100BaseT switched Ethernet LAN. You will also need a DHCP server in your LAN so that each component can automatically obtain an IP address and related information. 7-10 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 97 What audio and video outputs are supported? VIDEO OUTPUTS: – Component YPbPr – S-Video – Composite (RCA) AUDIO OUTPUTS: – L/R Audio (RCA) – Digital Coaxial – Digital Optical 7-11 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 98 Yes, you can connect both cable and satellite receivers to the Digital Deck entertainment system. If you receive a channel on both cable and satellite, it appears only once in the Digital Deck entertainment guide. 7-12 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 99: Glossary Terms
720p formats in a 16:9 aspect ratio are the two acceptable HDTV formats. HDMI (High Definition Multi-media Interface) — an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/ video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top 7-13 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003... - Page 100 Ethernet connection) will pass through the signal on Input 1. This mode allows you to use your entertainment systems via your device's own remote controls if your LAN or HAS stops functioning. 7-14 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
- Page 101 PC, printer, or electronic media device. On the Digital Deck Entertainment Network, a switch can be used to connect a PC, printer, and eDeck in a room to the LAN. 7-15 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...
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Page 102: Customer Support
Once you have consulted your installation specialist and/or Digital Deck dealer, and are unable to resolve your Digital Deck issue, send an email with a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing to [email protected] 7-16 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN: DD000300-01010003...