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Cisco Explorer 1540C Digital-Only 
Interactive Set-Top

User Guide

DATA

REMOTE

POWER

RNG100

USB 2.0

Explorer 

1540C

Summary of Contents for Explorer 1540C

Page 1: ...Cisco Explorer 1540C Digital Only Interactive Set Top User Guide DATA REMOTE POWER RNG100 USB 2 0 Explorer 1540C ...

Page 2: ...6 6 438 139 6 463 586 6 467 091 6 476 878 6 493 876 6 510 519 6 516 002 6 516 412 6 526 508 6 538 595 6 546 013 6 560 340 6 567 118 6 570 888 6 622 308 6 629 227 6 664 984 6 667 994 6 671 879 6 674 967 6 678 891 6 714 598 6 721 352 6 721 956 6 725 459 6 738 982 6 744 892 6 744 967 6 751 271 6 760 918 6 795 972 6 802 077 6 804 708 6 811 447 6 817 028 6 822 972 6 823 385 6 832 386 6 845 106 6 868 47...

Page 3: ...rd Product Serial Numbers 4 Front Panel Features 5 Back Panel Connectors 6 Connecting the 1540C 7 Connections for a Standard Definition TV and VCR 8 Performance Tips 9 Automatic Software Updates 9 Frequently Asked Questions 9 Connection Diagrams 10 Compliance Information 13 ...

Page 4: ...pplycordor plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Power Source Warning A label on this product indicates the correct power source for this product Operate this product only from an electrical outletwiththevoltageandfrequencyindicatedontheproduct label If you a...

Page 5: ...his product Do not block ventilation openings ProtectfromExposuretoMoistureandForeign Objects WARNING Avoid electric shock and fire hazard Do not expose this product to dripping or splashing liquids rain or moisture Objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus WARNING Avoid electric shock and fire hazard Unplug this product before cleaning Clean only with a dry c...

Page 6: ... the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS section of this guide Record Product Serial Numbers If the 1540C requires troubleshooting in the future your service provider may ask for the serial numbers of the set top and M Card module The set top serial number label is on the back panel above the video and audio connectors the serial number begins with STB SN and is located in the upper left corner of the b...

Page 7: ... power to the set top 2 Power LED Illuminates when the set top is powered on The LED is green 3 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 4 USB 2 0 Port Connects to external equipment such as a keyboard or a mouse software controlled Note This illustration may vary from the actual product ...

Page 8: ...eft and right to the stereo Left Right inputs on a TV 6 IR Available to be connected to an approved remote IR receiver purchased separately Please contact your service provider for details 7 Optical Audio Connects to an optical cable that sends a digital audio signal to a surround sound receiver or other digital audio device 8 Cable In Connects to a coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your...

Page 9: ...on Diagrams section beginning on page 10 Plug the 1540C and the TV into an AC power source Important To protect the set top from power surge damage ground earth your cable product to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges To avoid these voltage surges that can be caused by lightning storms and power outages plug the set top into a surge protector to reduce the r...

Page 10: ... VCR See page 11 for an example For VCRs that have Video and Left and Right audio connectors you can use the Video Out and Audio connectors on the 1540C These connections generally provide a higher quality signal than the standard Cable Out connection See page 11 for an example Stereo VCR The Cable Out connection provides both a video and a stereo audio connection to an SDTV See page 10 for an exa...

Page 11: ...stereo verify that you have properly connected it to the 1540C Verify that the volume is turned up Verify that the mute function is not engaged Check your secondary audio programming SAP settings Automatic Software Updates The TV screen may display a message that indicates the 1540C is automatically updating its software Frequently Asked Questions Where Are the Connection Diagrams The diagrams are...

Page 12: ...Connection Diagrams Connecting the 1540C to a TV Connecting the 1540C to a TV Using Video Out and Audio Out 12V DC eCM MAC 001CEA53012A STB SN SABQMDSJQ S VIDEO CABLE OUT OPTICAL AUDIO M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV IR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R CABLE IN RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO IN OUT T13753 1540C Cable Input TV WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electron...

Page 13: ...54 TV 1540C Cable Input VCR 12V DC eCM MAC 001CEA53012A STB SN SABQMDSJQ S VIDEO CABLE OUT OPTICAL AUDIO M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV IR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R CABLE IN RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT VIDEO IN OUT RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO IN OUT RF IN RF OUT T13755 1540C Cable Input VCR TV WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before c...

Page 14: ... CABLE OUT OPTICAL AUDIO M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV IR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R CABLE IN RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO IN OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 1 Y PB PR 2 Y PB PR Y PB PR L R AUDIO S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO TV CABLE 1 2 3 4 VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO DVD S VIDEO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT MONITOR VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN IN VIDEO L R AUDIO OUT T13756 154...

Page 15: ...ct 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 Cisco Explorer 1540C Digital Only Set Top Model 1540C Manufactured by Scientific Atlanta Inc 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville Georgia 30044 USA Telephone 770 236 1077 Canada EMI Regulation This Class B...

Page 16: ...trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc and or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries CableCARD and M Card are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories Inc All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners Product and service availability is subject to change without notice 2008 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved July 2008 Printed in...

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