Cisco Systems 8540HDC manual

User Guide Cisco Explorer 8540HDC DVR and 8550HDC DVR with Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface POWER SELECT VOL+ VOL- CH+ CH- LIST EXIT INFO GUIDE L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN Explorer 8550HDC[...]

ii Notice to Installers The servicing instructions in this notice are for use by quali fi ed service personnel only . T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are quali fi ed to do so. U.S. Patents A patent notice is af fi xed to this product. In addit[...]

iii Contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................... iv What’s in the Carton? ................................................................................................................... vi Additional Equipment Y ou Might Need ....................................[...]

iv IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ground the Product W ARNING: A void electric shock and fi re hazard! If this product connects to coaxial cable wiring, be sure the cable system is grounded (earthed). Grounding provides some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Outdoor Grounding System If this product connects to an outdo[...]

v IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS , continued Protect the Product from Lightning In addition to disconnecting the AC power from the wall outlet, disconnect the signal inputs. V erify the Power Source from the On/Off Power Light When the on/off power light is not illuminated, the apparatus may still be connected to the power source. The light may go [...]

vi What’ s In The Carton? The set-top carton contains the following items: • 8450HDC and 8550HDC DVR with M-Card • Quick Reference Guide • Power Cord POWER SELECT VOL+ VOL- CH+ CH- LIST EXIT INFO GUIDE L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN Explorer 8550HDC Additional Equipment Y ou Might Need Y ou might need some of the cables and adapters shown below for [...]

1 W elcome The Cisco ® Explorer ® 8450HDC and 8550HDC DVR Set-T ops with Multi-Stream CableCARD ™ (M-Card ™ ) provide high-de fi nition (HD) capability and broadband digital video services. Follow the instructions in this guide to install the 8450HDC and 8550HDC, to become familiar with the buttons on the front panel, and to access your cabl[...]

2 Front Panel Features 1 Power T urns the DVR on and off 2 USB Connects to external USB devices (Reserved for future use) 3 VOL +, VOL - Increases and decreases the volume 4 CH+, CH - Scrolls through the channels 5 Select Accesses your on-screen selection 6 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 7 Guide Accesses the on-scree[...]

3 Back Panel Connectors 1 Cable In Connects to a coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your service provider 2 Set-T op Bar Code Contains set-top serial number and MAC addresses 3 Archive Video Connects to a video input of an archive device 4 L-R Audio Archive Connects to an audio input of an archive device 5 Video 1 (Composite) Connects to a[...]

4 Connecting the Set-T op T o connect your set-top to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. Identify the additional devices you will connect to the set-top and TV . See the Connection Diagrams section of this guide. Determine if your TV is HD or SD and whether it is wide-screen (16:9) or standard-screen (4:3). See page 10 for more infor[...]

5 Connections for an HDTV and VCR T o 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 guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information. No[...]

6 Connections for a Standard-Definition 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. Refer to your TV and VCR user guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide fo[...]

7 V iew T elevision 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 [...]

8 T roubleshooting 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 • V erify that the M-Card module is installed. • V erify that the power to your TV is turned on. • V erify that your HDTV is in HD mode. If necessary , run the HD Setup Wizard [...]

9 Frequently Asked Questions What is Digital T elevision? 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 [...]

10 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 dif ferent for standard-screen and wide[...]

11 Connecting to an HDTV with an HDMI Connector Required cables: • 1 HDMI-to-HDMI cable Important Notes Regarding the HDMI Interface on the Set-T op The HDMI interface automatically con fi gures the audio output for a format supported by the television. Because not all TVs support the Dolby ® Digital input, the HDMI interface may automatically [...]

12 Connecting to an HDTV with a DVI Connector Required cables: • 1 HDMI-to-DVI or 1 HDMI-to-HDMI cable and 1 DVI adapter • 1 audio Left/Right cable Notes : • When you connect the HDMI connector to the DVI connector on your HDTV , you need an HDMI-to-DVI adaptor and a separate audio connection. • Digital content is encrypted with High-Bandwi[...]

13 Connecting to an HDTV with Component Input (YPbPr) Required cables: • 1 set component video cables (YPbPr) • 1 audio Left/Right cable CABLE OUT S-VIDEO OUT USB 2.0 120VAC 60Hz 80W 120 VAC 60Hz 4.2A 500W OPTICAL AUDIO OUT MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD VIDEO ARCHIVE OUT 1 L R VIDEO L R Pb Y Pr DIGITAL AUDIO L R IR 1394 1394 eSAT A CABLE IN M-CARD SN[...]

14 Note : This connection assumes that audio is provided by the home theater speakers. Back of HDTV DVI/HDCP IN AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN AUDIO IN DVI/HDCP ANT (75½) IN OUT L R ANT-1 HD 2 Y OUT ANT-2 P B P R L R AUDIO VIDEO L/ MONO R L/ MONO R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 AUDIO IN ON OFF IN HD 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO Y P B P R L R AUDIO AUDIO Back of Home Theater Receiv[...]

15 CABLE OUT S-VIDEO OUT USB 2.0 120VAC 60Hz 80W 120 VAC 60Hz 4.2A 500W OPTICAL AUDIO OUT MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD VIDEO ARCHIVE OUT 1 L R VIDEO L R Pb Y Pr DIGITAL AUDIO L R IR 1394 1394 eSAT A CABLE IN M-CARD SN: PKCPKPDBT M-CARD MAC: 001AC326910A THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADC[...]

16 CABLE OUT S-VIDEO OUT USB 2.0 120VAC 60Hz 80W 120 VAC 60Hz 4.2A 500W OPTICAL AUDIO OUT MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD VIDEO ARCHIVE OUT 1 L R VIDEO L R Pb Y Pr DIGITAL AUDIO L R IR 1394 1394 eSAT A CABLE IN M-CARD SN: PKCPKPDBT M-CARD MAC: 001AC326910A THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADC[...]

17 THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES, P ART 15. AVI S: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO N[...]

18 Connecting an External SA T A Hard Disk Drive (optional) , continued Recommendations for the eSA T A Drive Contact your service provider for a list of approved external SA T A hard disk drives. At a minimum, your eSA T A drive should have the following capabilities: • External SA T A Connector – SA T A II Cable and Connector , Revision 1.0 ([...]

19 Index F F AQs 9 FCC compliance 21 Formats, picture 10 Frequently Asked Questions. See F AQs Front panel 2 H HD broadcasting 9 mode 5, 6, 8, 16 format 9 HDTV Connections 5 formats 10 What is it 9 HDMI vi, 3, 5, 1 1 High-de fi nition. See HD Home theater system connection 14 I Interlaced scan rate 10 IR Sensor 2 K Keys. See Front panel; Back pane[...]

20 Index, continued P Picture Doesn’t display 8 Formats 10 No color 8 Ports. See Connectors Product information 1 Programming, viewing 7 Progressive scan rate 10 R Remote control 7, 10 RGB connector . See YPbPr S S-Video vi, 3, 5, 6 Safety ii, iv-v Scan rates 10 Screen burn-in 7 resolution 10 size 10 SD mode 4 SDTV Connections 6, 16 What is it 9 [...]

21 FCC Compliance United States FCC Compliance This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio f[...]

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