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EXPLORER  4250HDC

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Explorer Digital Set-Top Models 
4240HDC and 4250HDC with 
Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface

Summary of Contents for 4240HDC

Page 1: ...SETTINGS EXIT GUIDE INFO CH CH VOL VOL SELECT EXPLORER 4250HDC POWER SETTINGS User Guide Explorer Digital Set Top Models 4240HDC and 4250HDC with Multi Stream CableCARD Interface ...

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Page 3: ...ed to call the system installer s attention to Article 820 93 and Article 820 100 of the NEC or Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding of the coaxial cable shield This symbol is intended to alert you that uninsulated voltage within this product may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with an...

Page 4: ...TV and VCR 7 View Television Programming 8 Performance Tips 9 Frequently Asked Questions 10 Picture Formats 11 Connecting to an HDTV with an HDMI Connector 12 Connecting to an HDTV with a DVI Connector 13 Connecting to an HDTV with Component Input PrPbY 14 Connecting to a Home Theater System with Component Input PrPbY 15 Connecting to a Stereo VCR and HDTV optional 16 Connecting to an HDTV with a ...

Page 5: ...efer to the operating instructions for those products Read These Instructions Keep These Instructions Heed All Warnings Follow All Instructions Power Source Warning A label on this product indicates the correct power source for this product Operate this product only from an electrical outlet with the voltage and frequency indicated on the product label If you are uncertain of the type of power sup...

Page 6: ...use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 20110316_Cable_Safety Prevent Power Cord Damage Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the apparatus Provide Ventilation and Select a Location Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the m...

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Page 8: ...e Information The consumer support website provides news and information about this product For more information please refer to the following web address http www cisco com web consumer support index html Identify Your 4240HDC or 4250HDC To find the serial number for your 4240HDC or 4250HDC look on the back for a label that is similar to the example shown here The serial number begins with STB SN...

Page 9: ...n purchase cables or adapters at your local electronics supplier 4240HDC or 4250HDC Set top Component Video Cables PrPbY Audio Left Right Cable Power Cord RF Coaxial Cable Coaxial Digital Audio Cable IR Extender Cable Multi Stream CableCARD obtain from your service provider HDMI Adapter Composite A V Cables RGB Adapter S Video Cable RGB Adapter Cable RCA to RCA HDMI to HDMI Cable HDMI to DVI Cable...

Page 10: ...an rates that your TV can accept 7 Guide Accesses on screen services such as the on screen guide video on demand or pay per view 8 Info Displays a description of the selected program This button is available from the on screen guide and while viewing a program 9 Exit Exits menus the on screen guide and program information 10 Settings Provides access to the Settings menu 11 Smart Card Slot Reserved...

Page 11: ...DMI to DVI adaptor for video and separate audio connections Any of the following audio connections may be used Digital Audio Out 4 Audio Out Left Right 6 or Optical Audio Output 9 11 Multi Stream Slot for Multi Stream CableCARD M Card module which decrypts CableCARD subscription digital channels This set top will not operate correctly without an M Card module Obtain an M Card module from your serv...

Page 12: ...tection against voltage surges and built up static charges that can be caused by lightning storms and power outages ground earth your electronic devices such as by plugging the set top into a surge protector 5 Do not turn on the set top or TV yet POWER 6 It may take several minutes for the set top to receive the latest software programming and service information Wait until you see one of the foll...

Page 13: ...ties of your HDTV See the connection diagram on page 14 for an example The HDMI connector can provide the connection to an HDTV with a DVI input If your HDTV has a Digital Visual Interface DVI connector you will need an HDMI to DVI adapter and you will need to connect a separate audio connection See the connection diagram on page 13 for an example DVI HDMI PrPbY RGB Set top Connections VCR Connect...

Page 14: ...nections for a Standard Definition TV and VCR The PrPbY connectors can provide standard definition component video signals to an SDTV Note To connect PrPbY to an SDTV you must set the HD Setup Wizard on the set top to HD Mode and select the output video format typically 480i that will match the capabilities of your SDTV The S Video Out connection provides an optimal video connection to SDTVs Set t...

Page 15: ...n either from the on screen guide or while viewing a program Select View a specific program in the guide Stretch and Zoom Program You can stretch and zoom SD or HD programs by pressing the key on the remote control Avoid Screen Burn In Images such as letterbox bars or side bars bright closed captioning backgrounds station logos or any other stationary images may cause the screen in your HDTV to ag...

Page 16: ...per screen type and resolution No Color Verify that the current TV program is broadcast in color Adjust the TV color controls If you are using a component video connection PrPbY check that all connectors are completely plugged into the set top and TV No Sound If your setup includes a VCR or stereo verify that you have properly connected them to the set top Verify that the volume is turned up analo...

Page 17: ...sion High definition television HDTV is a completely new way to send and receive television broadcast signals HDTV images are made up of pixels that are much smaller and closer together than those used in standard analog television and there are millions of them Thus HDTV can display five to six times the detail of analog television to deliver picture quality that is much more realistic dimensiona...

Page 18: ...ture displays Resolution is identified by the number of display lines on the screen The techniques that an HDTV uses to paint the picture on the screen are referred to as progressive and interlaced With the progressive method the lines are drawn on the screen one at a time in sequential order The interlaced method involves refreshing pixels in alternation first the odd lines and then the even line...

Page 19: ... theater or Dolby Digital decoder or you can connect the baseband audio outputs OUT 1 Audio Left and Right to the TV Digital content is encrypted with High Bandwidth Content Protection HDCP on the DVI HDMI port This set top is not compatible with devices that do not support HDCP You must use either the PrPbY or 1394 connection to connect the set top to these devices WARNING Electric shock hazard U...

Page 20: ...efore connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top T15508 Explorer Set top IR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER THE AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 120 VAC 60HZ 400W LISTED 14H1 CABLE EQUIP 120 V...

Page 21: ...ENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 120 VAC 60HZ 400W LISTED 14H1 CABLE EQUIP 120 VAC 60HZ 40W CABLE IN 1394 S VIDEO OUT OPTICAL AUDIO OUT USB CABLE OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT 1394 L R HDTV Pr Pb Y eCM MAC 001868C16907 STB RF MAC 001868C16906 STB SN SABNFSRVG MULTI STREAM CABLE CARD AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CATV CONVERTER MAD...

Page 22: ...N MEXICO CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Back of Home Theater Receiver COMPONENT VIDEO 1 Y PB PR 2 Y PB PR Y PB PR S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO TV CABLE 1 2 3 4 VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO DVD VIDEO L R AUDIO VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT MONITOR VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN Cable Input AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL S VIDEO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COM...

Page 23: ...HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 120 VAC 60HZ 400W LISTED 14H1 CABLE EQUIP 120 VAC 60HZ 40W CABLE IN 1394 S VIDEO OUT OPTICAL AUDIO OUT USB CABLE OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT 1394 L R HDTV Pr Pb Y eCM MAC 001868C16907 STB RF MAC 001868C16906 STB SN SABNFSRVG MULTI STREAM CABLE CARD AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CA...

Page 24: ...ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Back of HDTV AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN AUDIO IN DVI HDCP ANT 75 IN OUT L R ANT 1 HD 2 Y OUT ANT 2 PB PR L R VIDEO L MONO R L MONO R AUDIO IN ON OFF IN HD 1 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R AUDIO AUDIO 1394 IN Cable Input Important When you connect the set top to your TV using a 1394 connection you must make th...

Page 25: ...nnector 12 HDTV with VCR 16 Home Theater System with component input PrPbY 15 SDTV 17 Consumer support 1 Controls See Front panel D Dashes display 5 Diagrams See Connecting the set top to other devices Digital TV What is it 10 Display LED 3 DVI connector 2 4 6 13 F FAQs 10 FCC compliance Back Cover Formats picture 11 Frequently Asked Questions See FAQs Front panel 3 H HD broadcasting 10 mode 4 5 6...

Page 26: ...ation 1 Welcome 1 Widescreen TV 11 Y YPbPr See PrPbY Z Zoom picture 8 11 P Performance tips See Troubleshooting Picture Doesn t display 9 Formats 11 No color 9 Picture in picture See PIP PIP 8 Ports See Connectors Product information 1 Programming viewing 8 Progressive scan rate 11 PrPbY connector 4 6 7 HDTV connection 14 home theater connection 15 SDTV connection 17 R Remote control 8 RGB connect...

Page 27: ...any questions you may have regarding the operation or installation of this device Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 the device may not cause harmful interference and 2 the device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Explorer 4240HDC and 4250HDC Di...

Page 28: ...actured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Rovi is a trademark of Rovi Corporation Other third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partn...

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