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- Page 1 User’s Guide ® Explorer Set-Top ™ Models 4540HDC ™ 4550HDC with Multi-Stream ™ CableCARD Interface EXPLORER ® 4550HDC ™ VOL- VOL+ POWER SELECT GUIDE INFO EXIT SETTINGS...
- Page 2 Notice to Installers The servicing instructions in this notice are for use by qualifi ed service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualifi ed to do so. Note to System Installer For this apparatus, the coaxial cable shield/screen shall be grounded as close as practical to the point of entry of the cable...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safety Instructions ................iv Welcome ....................... 1 Safety First ......................1 Identify Your Set-Top .................... 1 What’s in the Carton? ................... 2 Additional Equipment You Might Need ..............2 What’s on the Front Panel? .................. 3 What’s on the Back Panel? .................. 4 Connecting the Set-top .................. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read These Instructions • Location of the antenna-discharge unit • Connection to grounding electrodes Keep These Instructions • Requirements for the grounding electrodes (see the following antenna grounding diagram Heed All Warnings as recommended by NEC ANSI/NFPA 70) Follow All Instructions WARNING: Power Source Warning... - Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, continued Prevent Power Cord Damage Accessories Warning Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where the cord exits WARNING: from the apparatus. Avoid electric shock and fi re hazard! Only use attachments/accessories specifi...
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Page 7: Welcome
Welcome The Explorer ® 4540HDC ™ and 4550HDC ™ Digital Interactive Set-Tops with a Multi-Stream CableCARD ™ (M-Card ™ ) provide high-defi nition (HD) capability and broadband digital video services. Follow the instructions in this guide to install the 4540HDC or 4550HDC, to become familiar with the buttons on the front panel, and to access your cable services. -
Page 8: What's In The Carton
What’s In The Carton? The set-top carton contains the following items: EXPLORER 4550HDC VOL- VOL+ SELECT POWER GUIDE INFO EXIT SETTINGS • 4540HDC or 4550HDC Set-top • Connection Guide • Power Cord with M-Card • Audio Left/Right Cable • Component Video Cables (PrPbY) Additional Equipment You Might Need You might need some of the cables and adapters shown below for connecting the set-top to your home entertainment devices. -
Page 9: What's On The Front Panel
What’s on the Front Panel? EXPLORER ® 4550HDC ™ VOL- VOL+ POWER SELECT GUIDE INFO EXIT SETTINGS T13022 1 VOL +, VOL - Increases and decreases the volume 2 CH+, CH - Scrolls up and down through the channels 3 Select Provides access to your on-screen selection 4 LED Display Displays the selected channel number and time of day. -
Page 10: What's On The Back Panel
What’s on the Back Panel? OPTICAL MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD CAUTION AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 120 VAC 60Hz 400W ETHERNET CABLE IN LOOP A THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE 120 VAC... -
Page 11: 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 11 for more information. Make the connections for your TV and VCR as follows: •... -
Page 12: 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 users guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information. -
Page 13: Connections For A Standard-Defi Nition Tv And Vcr
Connections for a Standard-Defi nition TV and VCR When using the set-top with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content. Some SDTVs may not have all these connections. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to record to a VCR tape. -
Page 14: View Television Programming
View Television Programming Access Services and Programs Access cable services and programs by pressing the following keys on the remote control: • Guide–Access the on-screen guide. The on-screen guide displays schedules of TV programs and other services available from your cable service provider, such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view programs. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 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 M-Card module is installed. • Verify that the power to your TV is turned on. •... -
Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a huge leap forward in television technology compared to analog television that has been widely available since the 1940s. DTV is delivered and displayed using digital encoding, similar to the way a PC operates. By using digital technology, there is no variation in picture and sound quality from the origination point until it is displayed on your television. -
Page 17: 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 18: 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 OPTICAL MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD CAUTION AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN... -
Page 19: 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 OPTICAL... -
Page 20: 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 OPTICAL OPTICAL... -
Page 21: 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 Explorer Set-top OPTICAL MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD CAUTION AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS:... -
Page 22: 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 OPTICAL OPTICAL MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD... -
Page 23: Connecting To An Hdtv With A 1394 Connector
Connecting to an HDTV with a 1394 Connector Required cables: • 1 6-pin to 4-pin 1394 cable (Consult your TV user’s guides for more detailed information) • • 1 set composite A/V cables 1 set audio Left/Right cables Explorer Set-top OPTICAL MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD CAUTION... -
Page 24: Index
Index 1394 Firewire 4, 6, 17 Dashes display Diagrams. See Connecting the set-top to other devices Digital TV, What is it Outlet iv, 4 Display, LED Power input DVI connector 2, 4, 6, 13 Aspect ratio External hard disk drive. See SATA Back panel Burn-in of screen FAQs... - Page 25 Index, continued Keys. See Front panel; Back panel S-Video Safety ii, iv-v Scan rates LED Display Screen burn-in resolution M-Card. See Multi-Stream CableCARD size Multi-Stream CableCARD 2, 4, 10 SD mode 4, 5, 7, 17 SDTV Connections 7, 17 Picture What is it Doesn’t display Serial number, locating...
- Page 26 Index, continued Updating, software USB port VCR connection 6, 7, 16 View programs Watch TV 1, 8 Web access to product information Welcome Widescreen TV YPbPr. See PrPbY Zoom picture 8, 11...
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Page 27: Compliance Information
Conformity paragraph below is a requirement of the Scientifi c-Atlanta, Inc. FCC and is intended to supply you with information Cisco, the Cisco logo, and Cisco Systems are regarding the FCC approval of this device. The phone trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco numbers listed are for FCC-related questions only and Systems, Inc. - Page 28 Scientifi c Atlanta, A Cisco Company 770.236.5000 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway www.scientifi catlanta.com Box 465447 Lawrenceville, GA 30042 This document includes various trademarks of Scientifi c-Atlanta, Inc. Please see the Trademarks section of this document for a list of the Scientifi c-Atlanta, Inc., trademarks used in this document.