Installation Manual
Cisco iDTA153 Adapter
Notice for Installers
The servicing instructions in this notice are for use by qualifi ed service personnel
only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than
that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualifi ed to do so.
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Note to System Installer
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
For this apparatus, the coaxial cable shield/screen shall be
grounded as close as practical to the point of entry of the cable
into the building. For products sold in the US and Canada, this
reminder is provided 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 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,
pourrait être suffisant pour provoquer un choc électrique. Il est
donc dangereux d’être en contact avec toute pièce interne de
ce produit.
This symbol is intended to alert you of the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying this product.
Ce symbole a pour but de vous avertir qu’une
documentation importante sur le fonctionnement et
l’entretien accompagne ce produit.
Open Source GNU GPL Statement
Cisco iDTA153 Digital Transport Adapter contain(s), in part, certain free/open source
software (“Free Software”) under licenses which generally make the source code
available for free copy, modifi cation, and redistribution. Examples of such licenses
include all the licenses sponsored by the Free Software Foundation (e.g. GNU
General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL),
Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), the MIT licenses and different versions
of the Mozilla and Apache licenses). To fi nd additional information regarding the
Free Software, including a copy of the applicable license and related information,
please go to: (i) for North America
http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/
open_source.html
, or (ii) for outside North America
http://www.cisco.com/web/
consumer/support/open_source.html#~international
. Once at the site, search
for the product listing and click on the related items identifi ed. If you have any
questions or problems accessing any of the links, please contact:
.
Welcome
The Cisco® iDTA153 Digital Transport Adapter changes digital signals into signals
you can view on an analog cable-ready TV. With the iDTA153, you can continue
viewing your favorite cable shows without having to buy a new digital TV. Use the
instructions in this guide to install the iDTA153. The consumer support website
provides news and information about this product. For more information, please
refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/index.html
Safety First
Before using this adapter read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS section
in the safety sheet.
Serial Number and MAC Address
Your service provider may ask for the serial number or the MAC address of the
adapter if your system requires troubleshooting in the future.
Look for the serial number and the MAC address on the bottom of the adapter.
Write the serial number here: _____________________________________
Write the MAC address here: _____________________________________
Side Panel
Back Panel
Connecting to a TV
WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices
before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the adapter.
About the Remote Control
1 Power
Control TV power on and off
2 0 – 9
Press numeric keys for TV
channels
3 Mute
Mute TV volume
4 Back
Return to the previous channel
5 OK
Select a menu item
6 CH +/-
Scroll through TV channels
7 VOL+/-
Adjust TV volume
8 Menu
Access the iDTA153 menu
9 Info
Display text information about
a program
10 Options
Set iDTA153 settings
1 Cable In
Connects to a coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your
service provider
2 To TV
Connects to a coaxial cable that sends signals to your TV
Note
: This illustration may vary from the actual product.
1 Audio L
Connects to a left connection of an audio device
2 Audio R
Connects to a right connection of an audio device
3 Video Out
Connects to composite video
4 IR In
Connects to an approved IR Extender (purchased separately)
5 DC Power Input
Connects to the external power supply for the adapter
Note
: This illustration may vary from the actual product.
1. Unplug all electronic devices before connecting the adapter.
2. Connect the adapter to the coaxial cable coming in from the wall.
3. Connect a coaxial cable from the adapter to your TV.
4. Plug the DC cord from the external power supply into the adapter.
5. Plug the adapter’s external power supply and the TV into an AC power source.
6. If you purchased an approved IR Extender from your service provider, read and
follow the installation instructions for the IR Extender. The IR Extender and its
installation instructions should be in the carton in which your iDTA153 adapter
was shipped.
7. Press the
POWER
key on the remote control.
Note:
This illustration may vary from the actual product.
1
2
3
4
5
iDTA153
POWER
CABLE IN
TO TV
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2
L AUDIO R
VIDEO OUT
IR IN
1A 5V
DC IN
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2
3
4
5
CABLE IN
TO TV
Cable
Input
Side Panel of iDTA153
CABLE IN
TV
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
9
MUTE
BACK
MENU
INFO
OPTIONS
OK
+
CH
CH
–
VOL
–
VOL
+
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2
3
6
8
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9
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