Connecting The Set-Top - Cisco ISB7000 Series Installation Manual

Connecting the Set-Top

To connect your set-top to your network and home entertainment devices, complete these steps.
Because the connections
for a high-defi nition (HD)
or standard-defi nition (SD)
TV are diff erent, you must
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determine if your TV is HD
or SD. Your TV must
receive HD signals for
you to enjoy the benefi ts
of HDTV. Refer to the manual that came with your TV for more information.
See page 30 for more information on picture formats.
Make one of the following connections for your home network:
• If your home network uses coaxial cable, use the TO WALL connector on the
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• If your home network uses twisted pair cable (phoneline wiring), use the TO
• If your home network uses Ethernet (CAT-5) cable, use the NETWORK
Make the connections for your TV, VCR, and DVD recorder as follows:
• If you are using an HDTV, see page 15 and the connection diagrams in this
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• If you are using a standard-defi nition TV, see page 16 and the connection
• If you want to record some programs on VCR tape or DVD, see page 17
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Identify the additional consumer
electronic devices you will
connect to the set-top and TV.
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See pages 18 through 26 and
refer to the owner's manual for
the device.
Plug the set-top and the TV into an AC power source that is not controlled by a
switch.
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10
set-top. See page 14.
WALL connector on the set-top and an adapter that converts twisted pair to
coaxial. See page 14.
connector on the set-top. See page 14.
manual.
diagrams in this manual.
and the connection diagrams in this manual.
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9
VCR
Home Theater
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or 3
DVD Other