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GUIDE

Explorer

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 8640HDW

User Guide

Cisco Explorer 8600HD Series, 
8600HDC Series, and 8640HDW 
High-Defi nition Set-Tops

Summary of Contents for Explorer 8600HD Series

Page 1: ...L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN POWER SELECT VOL VOL CH CH LIST EXIT INFO GUIDE Explorer 8640HDW User Guide Cisco Explorer 8600HD Series 8600HDC Series and 8640HDW High Definition Set Tops ...

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: ...Television 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 C...

Page 4: ... 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 earthed Grounding provides some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Outdoor Grounding System If this product connects to an outdoor antenna or cable ...

Page 5: ...tance see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste 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 ventilati...

Page 6: ... 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 the set top read the Important Safety Instructions section of this guide Identify Your Set Top To find the serial number for your set top look for a label that is similar to the example shown here The serial number begin...

Page 7: ... Component Video Cables YPbPr Audio Left Right Cable Power Cord HDMI Adapter RGB Adapter Optical Digital Audio Cable IEEE 1394 4 Pin to 4 Pin Cable High Definition Set Top L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN POWER SELECT VOL VOL CH CH LIST EXIT INFO GUIDE Explorer 8640HDW 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 Ca...

Page 8: ...IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 7 Guide Accesses on screen services such as the on screen guide video on demand or pay per view 8 Info Displays a description of the selected program This button is available from the on screen menu and while viewing a program 9 Exit Exit menus the on screen menu and program information 10 List Displays the recorded list 11 Display Dis...

Page 9: ...Connects to an S Video cable that sends an S Video signal to your TV or VCR This signal is standard definition but higher quality than other SDTV connections 9 IR Remote Input Available to be connected to an approved remote IR receiver purchased separately 10 Cable Out Connects to a coaxial cable that sends analog audio and video signals to a TV or VCR 11 Optical Audio Connects to an optical cable...

Page 10: ...t the same time This will activate the HD Setup Wizard Follow the on screen instructions to choose HD or SD mode and wide screen 16 9 or standard screen 4 3 depending upon your TV type See page 11 for more information on the scan rate At the conclusion of the on screen instructions press POWER on the set top to begin watching TV Connecting the Set Top To connect your set top to your entertainment ...

Page 11: ...ter Needed Y Pr Pb L R OUT 1 L R Y Pr Pb 1394 For Digital VCRs you can use the 1394 out connector on the set top 1394 1394 Some HDTVs have 1394 connectors If you connect to your HDTV using 1394 you also need to connect separate video and audio connections to your HDTV See the connection diagram on page 17 for an example For VCRs with Video and Left and Right audio connectors you can use the Out 2 ...

Page 12: ... 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 13: ...ither 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 to...

Page 14: ...ereo verify that you have properly connected them to the set top Verify 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 st...

Page 15: ...s 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 tele...

Page 16: ...ssive 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 s guides to choose the proper scan rates 480i 480p 720p 1080i for your setup For example a resolution of 1080i...

Page 17: ...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 connect the set top to these devices Required ...

Page 18: ...o DVI or 1 HDMI cable and 1 DVI adapter 1 audio Left Right cable Back of Set Top CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO LISTED 36MW VIDEO PRODUCT AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN S VIDEO OUT OPTICAL AUDIO OUT IR DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT R Pr R L Pb L Y VIDEO CABLE IN 120V 60Hz 40W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W CABLE OUT USB 2 0 HDMI eSATA ETHERNET 1394 THIS DEVIC...

Page 19: ...CAL AUDIO OUT IR DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT R Pr R L Pb L Y VIDEO CABLE IN 120V 60Hz 40W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W CABLE OUT USB 2 0 HDMI eSATA ETHERNET 1394 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 ...

Page 20: ... OUTPUT R Pr R L Pb L Y VIDEO CABLE IN 120V 60Hz 40W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W CABLE OUT USB 2 0 HDMI eSATA ETHERNET 1394 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 STB RF MAC 001CEA0B782...

Page 21: ... OUT OPTICAL AUDIO OUT IR DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT R Pr R L Pb L Y VIDEO CABLE IN 120V 60Hz 40W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W CABLE OUT USB 2 0 HDMI eSATA ETHERNET 1394 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 F...

Page 22: ...IGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT R Pr R L Pb L Y VIDEO CABLE IN 120V 60Hz 40W 120 VAC 60Hz 4 2A 500W CABLE OUT USB 2 0 HDMI eSATA ETHERNET 1394 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 STB RF MAC...

Page 23: ...Tops Models 8640HD 8642HD 8650HD 8652HD 8640HDC 8642HDC 8650HDC 8652HDC and 8640HDW Manufactured by Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA www cisco com go contacts 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 ...

Page 24: ...ner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company 1110R Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Rovi is a trademark of Rovi Corporat...

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