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Connecting to an HDTV with an HDMI Connector

Important Notes Regarding the HDMI Interface on the Set-Top

The HDMI interface automatically con

Þ

 gures the audio output for a format supported by the 

television. Because not all TVs support the Dolby®

 

Digital input, the HDMI interface may 

automatically select a 2-channel stereo audio con

Þ

 guration instead of Dolby Digital, which it carries 

over to the other digital audio outputs of the set-top. This prevents your home theater system or 
Dolby Digital decoder from providing the full Dolby Digital surround-sound effect.
You can override this con

Þ

 guration by completing the following steps.

1. Press 

SETTINGS

 on the remote control to open the General Settings menu.

2. Press 

MOVE UP 

or 

MOVE DOWN 

to select the option Audio: Digital Out.

3. Press 

MOVE RIGHT

 to select 

HDMI

. This setting will send Dolby Digital audio to the    

 

HDMI, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT, and OPTICAL AUDIO OUT connectors 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.

• 

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! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting 
any device cables to the set-top.

Required cables:

• 

1 HDMI-to-HDMI cable

T12968

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 VAC

60HZ 40W

CABLE

IN

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OUT

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AUDIO OUT

USB

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STB RF MAC:  001868C16906

STB SN:   SABNFSRVG

MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD

AVIS: 

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CATV CONVERTER
MADE IN MEXICO

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Back of HDTV

HDMI

AUDIO

CENTER

CHANNEL IN

AUDIO IN

DVI/HDCP

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OUT

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8

Summary of Contents for 4240HDCTM

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

Page 2: ...he following Message HDTV Power Output Resolution 1080i 720p 480p or 480i AUTO Automatically outputs native scan rates that your TV can accept 7 Guide Accesses on screen services such as the on screen...

Page 3: ...inputs composite on Video Audio Out your TV 6 Audio Out Connects to RCA cables that send analog audio signals left and right to Left Right the stereo inputs on a TV 7 S Video Out Connects to an S Vid...

Page 4: ...provide some protection 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...

Page 5: ...s of your HDTV See the connection diagram on page 10 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...

Page 6: ...ify 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...

Page 7: ...cture displays Resolution is identi ed 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 Wi...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...re connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top T12969 Explorer Set top IR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER THE AIR BROADCAST SIGNA...

Page 10: ...E 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 DI...

Page 11: ...S VIDEO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT MONITOR VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN T11135 Connecting to a Home Theater System with Component Input PrPbY Required cables 3 sets component video cables...

Page 12: ...OUVRIR CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Back of Stereo VCR RF OUT RF IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Back of HDTV DVI HDCP IN AUDIO CENTER CHAN...

Page 13: ...ort Echo displays the Output Formats tab Passport Echo will display a message in each of four output formats 2 If the message is clearly visible press the RIGHT ARROW to continue You can press the Bac...

Page 14: ...W Passport Echo displays the Screen Type tab 5 Do one of the following If you are watching a wide screen TV press the A key If you are watching a standard screen TV press the C key This procedure uses...

Page 15: ...wing To center the screen image and display sidebars on each side press the A key To stretch the image to fill the screen press the B key To zoom the image to fill the screen press the C key Passport...

Page 16: ...ing that the setup was skipped and that default settings will be applied Important note In choosing all output formats 480i 480p 720p and 1080i the converter will display a blank screen or a distorted...

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