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- Page 1 Explorer Digital Set-Top ® User’s Guide Models 4240HDC and 4250HDC with Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface EXPLORER 4250HDC CH + SELECT GUIDE VOL - VOL + INFO EXIT POWER SETTINGS SETTINGS CH -...
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Page 2: What's On The Front Panel
What’s on the Front Panel? EXPLORER 4250HDC CH + SELECT GUIDE VOL - VOL + INFO EXIT POWER SETTINGS SETTINGS CH - 7 8 9 10 T12966 1 Power Turns the set-top on and off 2 VOL +, VOL - Increases and decreases the volume 3 CH+, CH - Scrolls up and down through the channels... -
Page 3: What's On The Back Panel
What’s on the Back Panel? MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG eCM MAC: 001868C16907 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC STB RF MAC: 001868C16906 ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST... -
Page 4: Connecting The Set-Top
Connecting the Set-top To connect your set-top to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. Determine if your TV is HD or SD and whether it is wide screen (16:9) or standard screen (4:3). See page 7 for more information. Make the connections for your TV and/or VCR as follows: •... -
Page 5: Connections For An Hdtv And Vcr
Connections for an HDTV and VCR To use the set-top with an HDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. In addition, you can make connections to a digital or analog VCR to record to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user’s guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information. -
Page 6: Performance Tips
Performance Tips If the set-top does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, contact your service provider. No Picture • Verify that the power to your TV is turned on. • Verify that your HDTV is in HD mode. If necessary, run the HD Setup Wizard to select HD mode. •... -
Page 7: Picture Formats
Picture Formats What is the Difference Between a Standard-Screen and a Wide-Screen HDTV The type of screen your HDTV has (wide screen or standard screen) determines how the set-top displays programs on the screen. The picture format for an HDTV is a combination of aspect ratio and screen resolution and is different for standard-screen and wide-screen HDTVs. -
Page 8: Connecting To An Hdtv With An Hdmi Connector
Connecting to an HDTV with an HDMI Connector 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 Explorer Set-top MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG eCM MAC: 001868C16907 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK... -
Page 9: Connecting To An Hdtv With A Dvi Connector
Connecting to an HDTV with a DVI Connector WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. Required cables: • 1 HDMI-to-DVI or 1 HDMI-to-HDMI cable and 1 DVI adapter • 1 audio Left/Right cable Explorer Set-top MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD... -
Page 10: Connecting To An Hdtv With Component Input (Prpby)
Connecting to an HDTV with Component Input (PrPbY) WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. Required cables: • 1 set component video cables (PrPbY) • 1 audio Left/Right cable Explorer Set-top MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD AUDIO OUT... -
Page 11: Connecting To A Home Theater System With Component Input (Prpby)
Connecting to a Home Theater System with Component Input (PrPbY) Required cables: • • 3 sets component video cables (PrPbY) 1 audio Left/Right cable • • 2 coaxial digital audio cables 1 video cable Explorer Set-top MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG eCM MAC: 001868C16907 CAUTION... -
Page 12: Connecting To A Stereo Vcr And Hdtv (Optional)
Connecting to a Stereo VCR and HDTV (optional) WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. Required cables: • 1 RF coaxial cable • 2 sets composite A/V cables Explorer Set-top MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG... - Page 13 Setting up the Set-Top Box for High Definition Viewing ................. To run the High Definition Setup Assistant: The first time the viewer turns on the power to the set-top box, Passport Echo presents the HD Assistant. 1 If the message is clearly visible, press the RIGHT ARROW to begin the High Definition setup.
- Page 14 ......................... After Passport Echo cycles through four output formats, it displays a message indicating the formats that you indicated were clearly visible on your television. 4 Press the RIGHT ARROW. Passport Echo displays the Screen Type tab. 5 Do one of the following: •...
- Page 15 Setting up the Set-Top Box for High Definition Viewing ................. 7 Read the Aspect Ratio tab, then press the RIGHT ARROW to continue. 8 Do one of the following: • To center the screen image and display sidebars on each side, press the A key. •...
- Page 16 ......................... 10 Review the summary. • If the summary does not reflect your preferences, press the LEFT ARROW to start the procedure over. • If the summary reflects your preferences, press the A key. If you do not follow the High Definition Setup Assistant procedure, Passport Echo will display a message indicating that the setup was skipped and that default settings will be...