Scientific Atlanta Explorer 1840 Installation Manual

Scientific Atlanta Explorer 1840 Installation Manual

Digital interactive set-top

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Digital Interactive Set-Top
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  • Page 1 Connecting the ® Explorer 1840 Digital Interactive Set-Top...
  • Page 2 Notice for CATV Installers CATV Installers Notice If you are a CATV installer, read the information in the box below. Note to CATV System Installer CAUTION (USA/Canada Only) RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 AVIS of the NEC (Section 54, Part I of the Canadian...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions ............4 Welcome ..................6 Safety First ..................6 The Explorer eClub ................. 6 Identify Your Set-Top ................ 6 What’s On the Front Panel? ............7 What’s On the Back Panel? ............8 Step-By-Step Connection Instructions ..........9 Cabling Combinations for an SDTV and VCR .........
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Heed Warnings Do not overload electrical outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating of fire or electric shock. For products that require battery instructions.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued Protecting This Product From Foreign Objects and Checking Product Safety Water or Moisture Damage Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, the service technician must perform safety checks to determine that this product is in proper operating condition. WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fire Outdoor Grounding System hazard! Never push objects through the openings...
  • Page 6: Welcome

    Welcome! The Explorer® 1840™ Digital Interactive Set-Top can receive and display digital signals, as well as provide exceptional picture quality. Through the 1840, you can access interactive services, such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view programs. Contact your cable service provider for information about these and other available services.
  • Page 7: What's On The Front Panel

    What’s On the Front Panel? 1 Power Turns the 1840 on and off 2 VOL + and VOL - Enables you to increase and decrease the volume 3 CH + and CH - Enables you to scroll up and down through the channels 4 Select Provides access to your on-screen selection 5 LED Display...
  • Page 8: What's On The Back Panel

    What’s On the Back Panel? 1 IR This connection is reserved for future use 2 S-Video Out Sends an S-Video signal to your TV or VCR. This signal is standard definition (SD) but higher quality than other SDTV connections 3 Video Out Connects to the video input of TV or VCR 4 Audio Out Sends analog audio signals (left and right) to a stereo receiver...
  • Page 9: Step-By-Step Connection Instructions

    Step-By-Step Connection Instructions To connect your 1840 to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. Connect the coaxial cable that carries the signal from your cable service provider to the CABLE IN connector on the back panel of the 1840. To connect your SDTV to the 1840, see the connection diagrams beginning on page 12.
  • Page 10: Cabling Combinations For An Sdtv And Vcr

    Cabling Combinations for an SDTV and VCR Before you begin to connect the 1840 with a standard TV (SDTV), refer to your TV user’s guide for detailed connection instructions. Then, use one of the following connection combinations, but not both: •...
  • Page 11: Watch Tv

    Watch TV Use the Remote Control to Access Services and Programs Press the following keys on the remote control to access cable services and programs: • Guide Display the on-screen guide of TV programming schedules and other services available from your cable service provider, such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view programs.
  • Page 12: Connecting The 1840 To An Sdtv And Standard Vcr

    Connecting the 1840 to an SDTV and Standard VCR...
  • Page 13: Connecting The 1840 To A Stereo Tv And Stereo Vcr

    Connecting the 1840 to a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR...
  • Page 14: Compliance Information

    Compliance Information United States FCC Compliance Canada EMI Regulation This equipment has been tested and found to This Class B digital apparatus complies with comply with the applicable limits of Part 15 of the Canadian ICES-003. FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme reasonable protection against harmful interference à...
  • Page 16 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, P.O. Box 465447, Lawrenceville, GA 30042 www.scientificatlanta.com Product and service availability subject to change without notice. © 2005 by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in United States of America June 2005 4011359 Rev A...

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