Connecting The Set-Top - Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250HD User Manual

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Follow these steps using the
connection diagrams on the following
pages to connect the Explorer 3250HD
Set-Top to your HDTV and other
devices.
Electric shock hazard! Unplug all
electronic devices before connecting
or disconnecting any device cables.
1. Unplug all electronic devices
before connecting the set-top.
2. Connect the set-top to your HDTV,
VCR, and other devices as shown
in the diagrams later in this guide.
(The diagrams in this guide do not
cover every possible wiring
combination.)
3. Connect the set-top to the coaxial
cable coming from the wall.
HDTV
Most HDTVs include YPbPr connectors
Formats
for component video inputs, and your
Explorer 3250HD Set-Top includes a
YPbPr cable for these inputs.
However, some HDTVs only have RGB
inputs. If you have one of these
HDTVs, you may need an RGB
adaptor. Check with your cable service
Audio
To hear stereo sound, you must do one
Output of the following:
• Connect stereo audio cables from
the AUDIO OUT LEFT and RIGHT
connectors on the set-top to the
AUDIO IN LEFT and RIGHT
connectors on your HDTV.
• Connect an RCA cable from the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT on your set-top
to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN on your
HDTV (if equipped) or stereo
receiver.
In addition, you may also connect an
S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT
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4. Plug the set-top and the TV into an
AC power source, but do not turn
on your set-top or HDTV yet.
5. Wait for the front of your set-top to
display one of the following:
• Current time
• Four dashes (- - - -)
Important: It may take several
minutes for the set-top to receive
the latest software, programming,
and service information. When the
front panel displays the time or
four dashes, the update is com-
plete.
7. After the update is complete, press
POWER to turn on your set-top.
8. Turn on the power to your HDTV.
9. Press the Input or TV/Video key on
the HDTV remote or on the HDTV
and scroll to the video input you
chose for the connection. For
example: Video 6.
provider for information about
receiving an RGB adaptor.
Also, some SDTVs include YPbPr
inputs. Your 3250HD set-top will
function correctly with these
inputsonly when outputting in 480i
mode.
connector on the set-top to the
S-VIDEO connector on the HDTV or
VCR. However, the S-Video
connection does not supply audio.
You must also use audio cables with
the S-Video cable.
If you connect the set-top to your
HDTV using only the coaxial cable at
the CABLE OUT connection, your
HDTV will not receive stereo sound
from your set-top.
Note: S-Video and coaxial cables
only deliver SDTV programming.
They do not deliver HDTV
programming.
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