Mitsubishi lt-3280 Owner's Manual

To start the CableCARD initialization process, insert a 
CableCARD into the CableCARD slot located on the 
media center rear panel, then press Power on the remote 
control.  An initial screen will automatically display for a 
few minutes, with information that your Cable Provider 
will need in order to start service.  Please write down this 
information before calling your cable provider.

Please call XYZ Cable
at xxx-xxx-xxxx to
activate cable service.

They will need these numbers:
Host ID X-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX
CableCARD

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ID: X-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX

See owner's manual for
further information

An example of an initial screen is shown here.  Your 
screen will display specific information from your cable 
provider and may not look like this screen.

If you were unable to record the information, you  can 
press TV MENU on the remote and then enter the 
number 999 and the screen will re-display.  You can 
also press DEVICE MENU when the CableCARD is the 
selected source and you will be able to select the startup 
application.

CableCARD is  a nationwide system standard that allows 
your local cable TV provider to supply you with an access 
card customized to your account. This card allows your 
media center to receive, decode and unscramble the 
premium digital channels included in your cable TV 
subscription, without the use of a cable box.  It also 
allows your cable provider to automatically update and 
change your subscription.  When you move to a new 
cable provider’s area, you simply return the CableCARD 
to the original cable provider and get a new card from 
your new cable provider.

Please note that CableCARD is a new technology and 
your local cable provider may not currently be offering 
this service.  As time passes, this system will become 
broadly supported by most cable providers.

The CableCARD system is “unidirectional” which means 
your cable provider can send updates to the access card 
and media center, however, the media center cannot send 
back signals such as requests for Video-On-Demand or 
Pay-per-View by remote control.

Digital cable channels authorized by the CableCARD 
will be available on the Firewire® IEEE 1394 network 
and can be shared by other products on the network.  
Some digital channels or programs may not be copied 
or recorded because of copy restriction limits set by the 
content owners or copyright holders.

The media center is capable of receiving analog basic, 
digital basic and digital premium cable television 
programming by direct connection to a cable system 
providing such programming.  A security card 
(CableCARD) provided by your cable operator is 
required to view encrypted digital programming.  Certain 
advanced and interactive digital cable services such as 
video-on-demand, a cable operator’s enhanced program 
guide and data-enhanced television services may require 
the use of a set-top box.  For more information call your 
local cable operator.