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United States FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the applicable limits of Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used 
in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio or TV reception, 
which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off  and on. The user is encouraged to 
try to correct the interference by one or more of 
the following measures:

•  Increase the separation between the 

equipment and receiver

•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on 

a circuit diff erent from that to which the 
receiver is connected

•  Consult your cable company or an 

experienced radio/TV technician for help

Any changes or modifi cations not expressly 
approved by Cisco Systems, Inc., could void the 
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Important:

 The information shown in the FCC 

Declaration of Conformity paragraph below is a 
requirement of the FCC and is intended to supply 
you with information regarding the FCC approval 
of this device. 

The phone numbers listed are for 

FCC-related questions only and not intended 
for questions regarding the connection or 
operation for this device. Please contact your 
cable service provider for any questions you may 
have regarding the operation or installation of this 
device.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with 

Part 15 of the FCC 

Rules

. Operation is subject to the following two 

conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful 
interference, and 2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation.

Explorer

®

 8240

Digital Home Communications Terminal

Model 8240

Manufactured by: Cisco Systems, Inc.; 

5030 Sugarloaf Parkway;

Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044; USA

Telephone 

678 277-1120

Canada EMI Regulation

This Class B digital apparatus complies with 
Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B est 
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

20081121 FCC Standard

Software and Firmware Use

The software described in this document is 
protected by copyright law and furnished to you 
under a license agreement. You may only use or 
copy this software in accordance with the terms 
of your license agreement.

The fi rmware in this equipment is protected by 
copyright law. You may only use the fi rmware 
in the equipment in which it is provided. Any 
reproduction or distribution of this fi rmware, or 
any portion of it, without our express written 
consent is prohibited.

Disclaimer

Cisco Systems, Inc. assumes no responsibility for 
errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. 
Cisco reserves the right to change this guide at 
any time without notice. 

Compliance Information

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Summary of Contents for Explorer 8240

Page 1: ...Connecting the Explorer 8240 Digital Video Recorder User Guide LIST EXIT INFO GUIDE CH CH SELECT POWER VOL VOL...

Page 2: ...Notice for CATV Installers CATV Installers Notice If you are a CATV installer read the information in the box below 2...

Page 3: ...wo Programs at the Same Time 11 Avoid Screen Burn In 11 Performance Tips 12 No Picture 12 No Color 12 No Sound 12 Automatic Software Updates 12 Frequently Asked Questions 12 Where Are the Connection D...

Page 4: ...Warnings Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions Read Retain and Follow These Instructions Read all of the instructions before you operate this product Follow all oper...

Page 5: ...nings Avoid any potential for electric shock or fire Do not use accessories with this product unless recommended by your cable service provider Service Warnings Servicing This Product Do not open the...

Page 6: ...watch it at a more convenient time Don t miss another minute of the TV shows you love Follow the instructions in this guide to install the 8240 DVR to become familiar with the buttons on the front pa...

Page 7: ...the infrared signal from the remote control 7 LED Display Displays the selected channel number and time of day The LED also displays the following Message Power RECORD 8 VOL and VOL Enables you to inc...

Page 8: ...or VCR This signal is standard definition but higher quality than other SDTV connections 8 IR This connector reserved for future use 9 SATA Connect to an external Serial ATA SATA hard disk drive for e...

Page 9: ...onnect the coaxial cable that carries the signal from your cable service provider to the CABLE IN connector on the back panel of the set top Connect your SDTV to the 8240 DVR Refer to the Connections...

Page 10: ...tion to the VCR See page 13 for an example For VCRs that have Video and Left and Right audio connectors you can use the OUT 2 connectors Video Left and Right on the 8240 DVR See page 14 for an example...

Page 11: ...Use the picture in picture PIP keys on the remote control and you will see a PIP screen on your TV Record One Program While Watching Another When two of your favorite programs are scheduled at the sa...

Page 12: ...stereo verify that you have properly connected it to the 8240 DVR Verify that the volume is turned up Verify that the mute function is not engaged The current channel may not be available in your serv...

Page 13: ...CO IR S VIDEO OUT 120 VAC 60HZ 5A LISTED 14H1 CABLE EQUIP 120 VAC 60HZ 80W CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR OUT 2 Cable Input CABLE OUT T15446 St...

Page 14: ...IGITAL AUDIO OUT L R CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO IR S VIDEO OUT 120 VAC 60HZ 5A LISTED 14H1 CABLE EQUIP 120 VAC 60HZ 80W CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE...

Page 15: ...T 15 CABLE IN SATA VIDEO VIDEO TV OUT 1 A U D I O DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R CABLE OUT CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO IR S VIDEO OUT 120 VAC 60HZ 5A LISTED 14H1 CABLE EQUIP 120 VAC 60HZ 80W CAUTION RISK OF...

Page 16: ...a list of approved external SATA hard disk drives At a minimum your SATA drive should have these capabilities External SATA Connector SATA II Cable and Connector Revision 1 0 www sata io org for more...

Page 17: ...dings are balanced between the internal hard drive on the 8240 DVR and the external SATA drive as follows A recording is not split between an internal and external hard drive The 8240 DVR automaticall...

Page 18: ...n for this device Please contact your cable service provider for any questions you may have regarding the operation or installation of this device FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies wi...

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Page 20: ...liates in the U S and other countries To view a list of Cisco trademarks go to this URL www cisco com go trademarks Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use...

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