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Cisco RNG200 and RNG200N
High-Defi nition Digital-Only
Interactive Set-Tops with Multi-Stream
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Page 1: ...User Guide Cisco RNG200 and RNG200N High Definition Digital Only Interactive Set Tops with Multi Stream CableCARD Interface Black POWER SELECT VOL VOL CH CH LIST EXIT INFO MENU RNG200N ...

Page 2: ...all 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 any insid...

Page 3: ...n 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 the Set Top in HD Mode to an SDTV with Compone...

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 fire hazard If this product connects to coaxial cable wiring be sure the cable system is grounded ea...

Page 5: ...swaste 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 devi...

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Page 7: ... this guide Identify Your Set Top If the set top 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 of the set top the serial number begins with STB SN and is located in the upper left corner of the bar code The M Card serial number label is on the M Card module slot cover...

Page 8: ... in the Connection Diagrams section for more information Check with your service provider for information about acquiring cables or adapters or you can purchase cables or adapters at your local electronics supplier Optical Digital Audio Cable RF Coaxial Cable Coaxial Digital Audio Cable HDMI to DVI Adapter RGB Adapter S Video Cable HDMI Cable HDMI to DVI Cable Composite A V Cables RGB Adapter Cabl...

Page 9: ...Automatically outputs native scan rates that your TV can accept Note This illustration may vary from the actual product CAUTION The DVR is equipped with a hard disk drive to store programs that you record and to allow you to rewind and pause live TV Any time the DVR is powered on power LED is illuminated or a recording is in progress the record LED is illuminated the hard disk is in use If you nee...

Page 10: ...Audio Out 10 13 M Card Label Contains M Card serial number and MAC address 14 USB 2 0 Connects to external USB equipment approved by your service provider software controlled 15 eSATA Connects to an external Serial ATA eSATA hard disk drive for expanded drive space A connected eSATA drive is not an archival device Support for your eSATA may vary by service provider 16 M Card Slot for M Card module...

Page 11: ... power source that is not controlled by a switch Do not turn on the set top or TV yet 5 POWER 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 following displays on the front panel of the set top that indicates that the update is complete Current time Four dashes Note If four dashes appear you must call you...

Page 12: ...O IN L R AUDIO IN L R OUT 1 Y Pr Pb L R OUT 1 L R Y Pr Pb L R OUT 1 B R G V H L R S VIDEO OUT L R OUT 2 S VIDEO IN L R Adapter Needed Some HDTVs have a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector The HDMI connector provides both a digital video and audio connection See the connection diagram on page 12 for an example The YPbPr connectors can provide high definition component video signals ...

Page 13: ... Right on the set top VCR Required Connections to an SDTV use one Optional Connection to a VCR The YPbPr connectors can provide standard definition 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 pr...

Page 14: ...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 picture tube in your HDTV t...

Page 15: ...rify that the set top is set to the proper 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 YPbPr 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 Ve...

Page 16: ...es 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 Definition Television 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 tel...

Page 17: ...essive 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 lines For advance setup select the scan modes that your TV can support Refer to your set top and HDTV user guides to choose the proper scan rates 480i 480p 720p 1080i for your setup For example a resolution of 1080i ...

Page 18: ... 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 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 YPbPr or 1394 connection to con...

Page 19: ...g any device cables to the set top Back of HDTV AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT 75 IN OUT 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 DVI HDCP IN AUDIO IN DVI HDCP L R RNG200N 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 FA...

Page 20: ... OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 CABLE OUT S VIDEO OUT USB 2 0 120VAC C 60Hz 80W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W OPTICAL AUDIO OUT MULTI STREAM CABLE CARD VIDEO L R DIGITAL AUDIO IR AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 1394 ETHERNET eSATA CABLE IN CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO LISTED 36MW VIDEO PRODUCT eCM MAC 001AC3F4F757 STB RF MAC 001AC3F F756 STB SN SABPQBQGD MCARD SN PXCPRPSLV MCARD MAC 00 1BD73E17D9...

Page 21: ...Input YPbPr Required cables 3 component video cables YPbPr 1 audio Left Right cable 2 coaxial digital audio cables WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top RNG200N 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 OTHE...

Page 22: ... IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 S VIDEO OUT USB 2 0 120VAC C 60Hz 80W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W OPTICAL AUDIO OUT MULTI STREAM CABLE CARD IR AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 1394 ETHERNET eSATA CABLE IN CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO LISTED 36MW VIDEO PRODUCT eCM MAC 001AC3F4F757 STB RF MAC 001AC3F F756 STB SN SABPQBQGD MCARD SN PXCPRPSLV MCARD MAC 00 1BD73E17D9 CAUTION RISK OF E...

Page 23: ... THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 CABLE OUT S VIDEO OUT USB 2 0 120VAC C 60Hz 80W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W OPTICAL AUDIO OUT MULTI STREAM CABLE CARD IR AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 1394 ETHERNET eSATA CABLE IN CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO LISTED 36MW VIDEO PRODUCT eCM MAC 001AC3F4F757...

Page 24: ...ograms to the eSATA drive remove the drive and then connect it to a computer or a different DVR for playing back programs Some programs will record to the DVR internal hard drive and some will record to the eSATA drive depending on the space available The DVR selects the drive that has enough space to record the entire program a program is not split between the internal and external drives RNG200N...

Page 25: ... disk drive requires continuous power If the eSATA drive loses power while the DVR is plugged in the DVR may stop current recordings or not provide enough space for future recordings Follow these guidelines for using the eSATA drive Do not plug in the power cord for the eSATA drive to an outlet controlled by a wall switch or to the AC outlet on the DVR Do not turn off disconnect or unplug the eSAT...

Page 26: ...Interlaced scan rate 11 IR Sensor 3 A AC Outlet iv 4 Power input 4 Aspect ratio 11 B Back panel 4 Burn in of screen 8 C CableCARD 1 2 4 9 Cables 2 Cable Out connector 4 Compliance FCC and Canadian EMI 24 Component video connection See YPbPr Composite 6 7 Connectors See also Front panel Back panel required for HDTV 6 required for SDTV 7 VCR 6 7 Connecting the set top to other devices eSATA Hard Dis...

Page 27: ...onnection 17 R Remote control 8 RGB connector See YPbPr S S Video 6 7 Safety ii iv v Scan rates 11 Screen burn in 8 resolution 11 size 11 SD mode 5 17 SDTV Connections 7 17 What is it 10 Serial number locating 1 Set top See Welcome Software updates 9 Sound troubleshooting 9 Standard definition What is it 10 Standard screen TV 11 Stretching and zooming picture 8 11 T Time display 5 Troubleshooting ...

Page 28: ... 9 USB port 3 V VCR connection 6 7 16 View programs 8 W Watch TV 1 8 Web access to product information 1 Welcome 1 Widescreen TV 11 Y YPbPr connector 4 6 7 HDTV connection 14 home theater connection 15 SDTV connection 17 Z Zoom picture 8 11 ...

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Page 30: ...onditions 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 RNG200 and RNG200N High Definition Digital Only Set Top Model RNG200 and RNG200N Manufactured by Cisco Systems Inc 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville Georgia 30044 USA Telephone 770 236 1077 Canada EMI Regulation This Cla...

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Page 32: ...ion Laboratories Inc Manufactured 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 Other third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Ci...

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