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3

Front Panel Features

  1 Power 

Button

 

Applies 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.

DATA

REMOTE

USB 2.0

POWER

Explorer

 1640HDC

1

2

3

4

T13711

Summary of Contents for Explorer 1640HDC

Page 1: ...DATA REMOTE USB 2 0 POWER Explorer 1640HDC User Guide Cisco Explorer 1640HDC and 1642HDC Digital Only High De nition Interactive Set Tops with Multi Stream CableCARD Interface ...

Page 2: ...per 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 any inside part of this product Ce symbole a pour but d alerter toute personne qu un contact avec une pièce interne de ce produit sous tension et non isolée pourra...

Page 3: ...evision Programming 8 Troubleshooting 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 YPbPr 14 Connecting to a Home Theater System with Component Input YPbPr 15 Connecting to a Stereo VCR and HDTV optional 16 Connecting to an HDTV with a 1394 Connector 17 Conn...

Page 4: ... frequency indicated on the product label If you are uncertain of the type of power supply to your home or business consult your service provider or your local power company The AC inlet on the unit must remain accessible and operable at all times Ground the Product WARNING Avoid electric shock and re hazard If this product connects to coaxial cable wiring be sure the cable system is grounded eart...

Page 5: ...douswaste perchlorate Provide Ventilation and Select a Location Remove all packaging material before applying power to the product Do not place this apparatus on a bed sofa rug or similar surface Do not place this apparatus on an unstable surface Do not install this apparatus in an enclosure such as a bookcase or rack unless the installation provides proper ventilation Do not place entertainment d...

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Page 7: ... M Card is removed the set top will not operate correctly The consumer support website provides news and information about this product For more information please refer to www cisco com web consumer support index html Safety First Before using the set top read the Important Safety Instructions section of this guide Identify Your Set Top To nd the serial number for your set top look for a label th...

Page 8: ...for information about acquiring cables or adapters or you can purchase cables or adapters at your local electronics supplier Component Video Cables YPbPr Audio Left Right Cable HDMI Adapter RGB Adapter Optical Digital Audio Cable IEEE 1394 4 Pin to 4 Pin Cable RF Coaxial Cable Coaxial Digital Audio Cable S Video Cable HDMI Cable HDMI to DVI Cable IR Extender Cable Composite A V Cables RGB Adapter ...

Page 9: ...p 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 DATA REMOTE USB 2 0 POWER Explorer 1640HDC 1 2 3 4 T13711 ...

Page 10: ...to an optical cable that sends a digital audio signal to a surround sound receiver or other digital audio device 10 IR Available to be connected to an approved remote IR receiver purchased separately Please contact your service provider for details 11 S Video Out Connects to S Video input of a standard TV or VCR 12 HDMI Connects an HDMI cable to the HDMI input of an HDTV HDMI supports both digital...

Page 11: ...TV see page 6 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide If you are using an SDTV see page 7 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide D 3 1 2 4 Plug the set top and the TV into an AC power source that is not controlled by a switch 5 Do not turn on the set top or TV yet POWER 6 Wait until the POWER LED on the front panel of the set top stops blinking to indicate that the updat...

Page 12: ...vides both a digital video and audio connection See the connection diagram on page 12 for an example The YPbPr connectors can provide high de nition component video signals to an HDTV Note Use the HD Setup Wizard on the set top to set the HD mode and select the output video format that will matches the full capabilities of your HDTV See the connection diagram on page 14 for an example The HDMI con...

Page 13: ...and SDTV may vary slightly YPbPr Required Connections to an SDTV use one The YPbPr connectors can provide standard de nition component video signals to an SDTV Note To connect YPbPr 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...

Page 14: ...either from the on screen guide or while viewing a program Select View a speci c 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 picture tube in your HDTV to...

Page 15: ...or stereo verify that you have properly connected them to the set top The current channel may not be available in your service package Try selecting another channel to see if a picture appears 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 YPbPr check that all connectors are completely plugged into the se...

Page 16: ...on an SDTV set are crisp and clear noticeably better than on a standard analog television set using an antenna to receive over the air signals What is High De nition Television High de nition 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 televisi...

Page 17: ...gressive method the lines are drawn on the screen one at a time in sequential order The interlaced method involves refreshing pixels in alternation rst the odd lines and then the even lines For advance setup select the scan modes that your TV can support Refer to your set top and HDTV user s guides to choose the proper scan rates 480i 480p 720p 1080i for your setup For example a resolution of 1080...

Page 18: ...tors on the set top Notes If the TV is not Dolby Digital capable it may not produce audio through its speakers when the Audio Digital Out setting on the set top is set to Dolby Digital You can either switch the Audio Digital Out setting back to HDMI when you are not using the home theater or Dolby Digital decoder or you can connect the baseband audio outputs OUT 1 Audio Left and Right to the TV Di...

Page 19: ...t top to these devices Also refer to the Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the Set top on page 12 WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top Required cables 1 HDMI to DVI or 1 HDMI cable and 1 DVI adapter 1 audio Left Right cable M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CA...

Page 20: ...IDEO L MONO R L MONO R AUDIO IN ON OFF IN HD 1 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R AUDIO AUDIO T14893 Back of HDTV Back of Set Top Cable Input Connecting to an HDTV with Component Input YPbPr WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top Required cables 1 component video cable with 3 connectors YPbPr 1 audio Left Right cable ...

Page 21: ...GITAL AUDIO TV CABLE 1 2 3 4 VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO DVD VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT MONITOR VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN T11135 M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV 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...

Page 22: ...AUDIO IN ON OFF IN HD 1 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R AUDIO AUDIO T14895 Back of Set Top Cable Input Note This connection allows for recording to the VCR and for watching VCR tapes on your HDTV To watch HD content use the HDMI YPbPr or DVI connector Connecting to a Stereo VCR and HDTV optional WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cab...

Page 23: ...ic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top Note The set top must be set to the proper output mode typically 480i Important When you connect the set top to your TV using 1394 you must make the additional video and audio connections to your TV to receive analog signals WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting a...

Page 24: ...ter system connection 15 I Interlaced scan rate 11 IR Sensor 3 1394 4 6 17 A AC Outlet iv 4 Power input 4 Aspect ratio 11 B Back panel 4 Burn in of screen 8 C Cables 2 Cable Out connector 4 Compliance FCC and Canadian EMI 21 Component video connection See YPbPr Composite 7 Connectors See also Front panel Back panel required for HDTV 6 required for SDTV 7 Connecting the set top to other devices HDT...

Page 25: ...v Scan rates 11 Screen burn in 8 resolution 11 size 11 SD mode 4 5 7 17 SDTV Connections 7 17 What is it 10 Serial number locating 1 Set top See Welcome Software updates 9 Sound troubleshooting 9 Standard de nition What is it 10 Standard screen TV 11 Stretching and zooming picture 8 11 T Troubleshooting 9 TV digital what is it 10 formats 11 HDTV what is it 10 programming 8 resolution 11 standard s...

Page 26: ... Index continued W Watch TV 1 8 Web access to product information 1 Welcome 1 Wide screen TV 11 Y YPbPr connector 4 6 7 HDTV connection 14 home theater connection 15 SDTV connection 17 Z Zoom picture 8 11 ...

Page 27: ... may not cause harmful interference and 2 the device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Explorer 1640HDC and 1642HDC Digital Only High De nition Interactive Set Tops Models 1640HDC and 1642HDC Manufactured by Cisco Systems Inc 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville Georgia 30044 USA Telephone 770 236 1077 Canada EMI Regulation This Class B...

Page 28: ... Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High De nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC MoCA is a trademark of the Multimedia over Coax Alliance Other third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imp...

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