Scientific Atlanta 3270HD manual

Explorer ® 3270HD ™ High-Definition Digital Interactive Set-T op User ’ s Guide AllT ouch ® A T2400 Quick Reference Guide Display Guide Exit settings, menu, guide V iew Favorite channels Return to Last channel viewed Channel up and down Select A , B , C on-screen options Access channel numbers Record VCR Set Auxiliary , VCR , TV , Cable modes[...]

2 IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR T T T T T ANT R ANT R ANT R ANT R ANT R ULES FOR ULES FOR ULES FOR ULES FOR ULES FOR SAFE OPERA SAFE OPERA SAFE OPERA SAFE OPERA SAFE OPERA TION TION TION TION TION Read and Retain These Instructions • Read all of the instructions before you operate this set-top. Give particular attention to all safety precautions.[...]

3 Grounding This set-top has a two-prong plug. Properly ground (earth) this set-top by inserting the plug into a grounded electrical, two-socket outlet. If this plug is polarized, it has one wide prong and one narrow prong. This plug fits only one way . CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and then fully in[...]

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5 Congratulations! Y ou are now the owner of one of the most advanced set-top boxes on the market. Scientific-Atlanta’ s Explorer ® 3270HD™ Set-T op represents the latest in technical innovation allowing you the ability to view cable television programming for high-definition television (HDTV) as well as standard-definition television (SDTV), [...]

6 • AllT ouch ® 2400 Remote Control, including batteries • IR Blaster , for use with the VCR Commander™ Service * • user ’ s guide • warranty card Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents What’ s In The Carton? The Explorer 3270HD Set-T op carton contains the following items: • Explorer 3270HD Set-T op • 10-ft YPbPr (componen[...]

7 The Explorer eClub is an online club that provides news and “what’ s up” information about the Explorer 3270HD Set-T op and offers you a chance to win prizes. Y our serial number and MAC address are located on a label on the back of your set- top. Y ou must know your serial number in order to receive digital cable services. In addition, Sci[...]

8 Bef Bef Bef Bef Bef or or or or or e e e e e Y Y Y Y Y ou Be ou Be ou Be ou Be ou Be gin gin gin gin gin • Read the IMPOR T ANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION section of this guide. • Locate the serial number for your set- top, which is on a bar code on the back panel of the set-top. Y ou will need this serial number to activate service with your [...]

9 Installing Batteries In Y our Remote Y our universal remote control (“remote”) is configured from the factory to control your set-top. In addition, you can program your remote to control most TV and VCR models, as well as various additional devices. Y our remote requires two AA batteries (included). Alkaline batteries are recom- mended. Use t[...]

10 F F F F F r r r r r equentl equentl equentl equentl equentl y y y y y Ask Ask Ask Ask Ask ed Questions ed Questions ed Questions ed Questions ed Questions About HDTV About HDTV About HDTV About HDTV About HDTV Are Local TV Stations Broadcasting in HDTV? Many local stations are transmitting digital signals. However , transmitting a digital signal[...]

11 What are the Differences Between Standard TVs and HDTVs? • An HDTV is 1/3 wider than a tradi- tional TV . The HDTV aspect ratio is usually 16:9 (compared to 4:3 for SDTV). • HDTV uses a much finer resolution to create the T V picture—up to 1 125 lines for HDTV , as compared with 525 lines used in SDTV . This means that the resolution for H[...]

12 Bac Bac Bac Bac Bac k P k P k P k P k P anel Connector anel Connector anel Connector anel Connector anel Connector s s s s s 1 Connect to a 1394-equipped HDTV or consumer peripheral. Contact your cable service provider to determine if this port is supported in your area. 2 Record your serial number and MAC address shown from this label on page 7[...]

13 Be sure to follow all of these steps. If you do not do so, your set-top will not be authorized to receive digital services. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables. 1. Unplug all electronic devices before connecting the set-top. 2. Connect the set-top to your HDTV , VCR, [...]

14 What If My HDTV Doesn’t Have YPbPr Inputs? Most HDTVs include YPbPr connectors for component video inputs, and your Explorer 3270HD Set-T op includes a YPbPr cable for these inputs. If your HDTV has only RGB inputs, you need a connection converter . Check with How Do I Set Up Stereo Sound? T o hear stereo sound, you must do one of the followin[...]

15 T o Connect the Set-T op to an HDTV Using YPbPr Cables and SDTV Video Cables THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE A TTACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER F ASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15. S-VID[...]

16 T o Connect the Set-T op to an HDTV and VCR Standard VCRs can record and play back SDTV programming, but they cannot record HDTV content. THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE A TTACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER F ASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUN[...]

17 T o Connect the Set-T op to an HDTV , VCR and Home Theater Receiver Back of HDTV RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT ANTENNA 1 VIDEO V2 ANTENNA 2 RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT Pb/B V1 V H Y/G Pr/R RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT S-VIDEO V3 THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE A TTACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNAL[...]

18 One main difference between SDTV and HDTV is the width of the screen. HDTVs usually have a wider aspect ratio than SDTVs. The aspect ratio of a television screen is the ratio of its width to its height. The standard television screen is 4 units wide for every 3 units tall, so its aspect ratio is 4 x 3 or 4:3. However , many HDTVs have an aspect [...]

19 5. Choose one of the following options to set the picture format: • Press , and then press Exit to end the setup. This is the recommended setting for a 4:3 screen. Notice that the example fills the entire screen. The screen shows the saved settings. • Or , press to choose a custom setup. This option provides more customizing options and is i[...]

20 3. Press to cycle through the picture format options. Follow the Setup W izard directions to save the format that looks best on your HDTV . If your HDTV does not support one of the format options, you will see a black screen. 4. After you cycle through all of the picture options, press EXIT twice and then press POWER . The set-top turns on, and [...]

21 T une to an HD channel, then to a non-HD channel. On some channels, the setup may be displaying a border either on the right and left sides of the screen, or on the top and bottom of the screen. 1. Press SETTINGS twice to access the General Settings menu. 2. Scroll to Set:TV Borders . 3. Press X to access the Light, Med, and Dark options. 4. Scr[...]

22 The following keys provide basic control for your set-top and TV : • T o turn your set-top on, press TV and then POWER on the remote control. • T o change the channel, use CH+ and CH- on the remote control. W W W W W a a a a a tc tc tc tc tc hing hing hing hing hing TV TV TV TV TV After you set up your Explorer 3270HD Set-T op, and the front[...]

23 • T o view the highlighted program, press SELECT . If you select a program that is scheduled to occur in the future, the set-top sets a timer to record the program automatically . (Y ou must have the IR Blaster installed to use this option. See Setting Up the VCR Commander Service on page 37.) • The keys provide additional functions that var[...]

24 Closed Ca Closed Ca Closed Ca Closed Ca Closed Ca ptioning ptioning ptioning ptioning ptioning 1. Press SETTINGS twice to access the General Settings menu. 2. Scroll to Audio:V olume Ctrl . 3. T o control the audio volume through the DHCT , select the V ariable setting. This setting enables you to have closed captioning turned on or off while li[...]

25 Can I Change the W ay Closed Captioning Looks? Y es, as long as the closed-captioning source supports enhanced text appearance and other attributes. If the source does not support these features, then the text color and size will not change after making the following adjustments. 1. Press SETTINGS twice to access the General Settings menu. 2. Sc[...]

26 2. Make sure that the device is turned on. 3. Press SELECT and a mode key (AUX, VCR, TV or CBL) at the same time until the light at the top of the remote blinks twice. For example, to set up the TV key , press SELECT and TV at the same time. 4. Enter the code for the device. For example, if you have a Sony TV , enter 0 0 1 4 . 5. Point the remot[...]

27 Y ou can find out which codes are pro- grammed into your remote by using the following procedure. 1. Press SELECT and a mode key (AUX, VCR, TV , or CBL) at the same time until the light blinks twice. 2. Using the keypad on the remote, press 9 9 0 . The light blinks twice. 3. Press 1 ; then, count the light blinks. The number of light blinks indi[...]

28 Brand Code AOC 0033, 0044 Admiral 0107, 0477 Aiko 0106 Aiwa 0715 Akai 0044 Alaron 0193 America Action 0194 Ampro 0765 Anam 0194 Audiovox 0106, 0194, 0465, 0637 Baysonic 0194 Belcor 0033 Bell & Howell 0030, 0168 Bradford 0194 Brockwood 0033 Broksonic 0250, 0477 CXC 0194 Candle 0044, 0070 Carnivale 0044 Carver 0068 Celebrity 0014 Cineral 0465,[...]

29 Multitech 0194 NAD 0170, 0180, 0192 NEC 0044, 0033, 0070 NTC 0106 Nikko 0192, 0044, 0106 Onwa 0194 Optimus 0264, 0180, 0168 Optonica 0107 Orion 0477, 0193, 0250 Panasonic 0065, 0264 Penney 0061, 1361, 0074, 0044, 0035, 0192, 0065, 0033, 0070, 0170, 0761 Philco 0159, 0033, 0044, 0068 , 0477 Philips 0068 Pilot 0033, 0044 Pioneer 0180, 0693 Portlan[...]

30 VCR Codes Brand Code Admiral 0062, 0223 Adventura 0014 Aiwa 0014, 0051 Akai 0055 American High 0049 Asha 0254 Audiovox 0051 Beaumark 0254 Bell & Howell 01 18 Broksonic 0135, 0198, 0223, 0493 CCE 0086 Calix 0051 Canon 0049 Carver 0095 Citizen 0051 Colt 0086 Craig 0051, 0086, 0061, 0254 Curtis Mathes 0049, 0055, 0074, 0176, 0774 Cybernex 0254 [...]

31 Profitronic 0254 Proscan 0074, 0774 Protec 0086 Pulsar 0053 Quasar 0049, 0176, 1 176 RCA 0074, 0056, 0049, 0062, 0254, 0774 Radio Shack 0014, 1051 Radix 0051 Randex 0051 Realistic 0014, 01 18, 0061, 0062, 0051, 0049 ReplayTV 0628, 0630 Runco 0053 STS 0056 Samsung 0059, 0254 Sanky 0053, 0062 Sansui 0055, 0493, 0014, 0081, 0223 Sanyo 0061, 01 18, [...]

32 CD Codes Brand Code Aiwa 0171 California Audio Labs 0043 Carver 0171, 0193 DKK 0014 Denon 0887 Fisher 0193 Genexxa 0046 Harman/Kardon 0171, 0187 Hitachi 0046 JVC 0086 Kenwood 0042, 0840, 0051, 0640, 0695 Krell 0171 Linn 0171 MCS 0043 Magnavox 0171 Marantz 0171, 0640, 0043 Mission 0171 NSM 0171 Onkyo 0882 Optimus 0046, 0193, 1077, 0014, 0051 Pana[...]

33 Luxman 0179 Marantz 0335, 0906 Nakamichi 0335 Optimus 0409 Philips 0906 Polk Audio 0906 Realistic 0409 Sansui 0335 Sony 0703 Soundesign 0092 Victor 0345 W ards 0092 Y amaha 0368 Brand Code General Instrument 0290, 0490, 0824 Jerrold 0290, 0490, 0824 Motorola 1 120 Panasonic 0121 Pioneer 0547, 0891, 1891 Scientific-Atlanta 0458 , 0491, 0891, 1891[...]

34 Y es, you can program the TV , VCR, and AUX mode keys on your remote to control other devices. For example, you can program the AUX mode key to control a second VCR device, such as a DVD player . 1. T urn on the device. 2. Press SELECT and CBL at the same time until the light blinks twice. 3. Using the remote control keypad, press 9 9 2 . The mo[...]

35 By default, the channel keys on your remote (CH+, CH-, digits 0-9 and Last) allow you to change channels on the set- top, the TV , or a VCR, depending on the current mode. Y ou can disable or enable channel control for the T V or VCR mode. Also, if you have reassigned your AUX key to control a second T V or VCR, you can disable or enable channel[...]

36 Y es you can. T o reset all of the advanced features to the default settings, except the codes you have programmed (TV , VCR, AUX, and CBL) and any mode keys that you may have reassigned, follow these steps. How Do I Lock My Power Key T o a Device? By default, the POWER key on your remote operates the appropriate device for the current mode. Y o[...]

37 Attaching the IR Blaster Cable Connector to Y our Set-T op Setting Up the Setting Up the Setting Up the Setting Up the Setting Up the V V V V V CR Commander Ser CR Commander Ser CR Commander Ser CR Commander Ser CR Commander Ser vice vice vice vice vice WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnect[...]

38 1. Refer to your VCR user’ s guide to locate the IR sensor window . (The IR sensor is where the VCR receives the remote control signal.) 2. Remove the covering on the adhesive strip from the loop tape, which is attached to the hook fastener on the IR Blaster . Notes: • Attaching the IR Blaster to the VCR may be easier if the loop tape remain[...]

39 After you connect the IR Blaster , you must program the code for your brand of VCR into the memory of the VCR Commander . Before you begin, make sure that the VCR is turned off. Note: At any time during this procedure, you can press or EXIT to manually record a program on your VCR. 1. T urn on the power to your set-top. 2. Press SETTINGS twice t[...]

40 Before setting your VCR to record a program, complete these steps to verify that the code you selected operates the recording function of your VCR. 1. Insert a blank tape into your VCR and turn the VCR of f. 2. Press SELECT to begin a recording test. 3. W ait for the recording process to begin. 4. Did the VCR begin recording? • If yes , the VC[...]

41 Find the code for your brand of VCR and use this code in the Setting Up the VCR Commander Service section. Start with the first code in the list and continue through the choices. The most common codes are listed first. VCR Brand Name Code Action 0331 Admiral 0062, 0562 Advantz 0370 Adventura 0014 Aiko 0292, 0792 Aiwa 0014, 0051, 0420, 0450, 0482[...]

42 JVC 0081, 0083, 0022, 0055, 0220, 0221, 0398, 0522, 0555, 0581, 0583, 0655, 0720, 0721, 0755, 0898 Jensen 0055, 0555, 0655, 0755 KEC 0051, 0292, 0551, 0651, 0751, 0792, 0851 KLH 0086, 0586 Kenwood 0081, 0083, 0052, 0055, 0398, 0555, 0581, 0583, 0655, 0755, 0898 Kodak 0049, 0051, 0551, 0651, 0751, 0851 LXI 0051, 0551, 0651, 0751, 0851 Lloyd’s 0[...]

43 Radio Shack 0014, 0051, 0551, 0651, 0751, 0851 Radix 0051, 0551, 0651, 0751, 0851 Randex 0051, 0551, 0651, 0751, 0851 Realistic 0060, 0062, 0014, 0049, 0051, 0061, 0076, 0080, 01 18, 0551, 0560, 0561, 0562, 0618, 0651, 0718, 0751, 0851 Ricoh 0048, 0267, 0548 Runco 0053, 0553 STS 0056, 0058, 0556, 0558 Salora 0089 Samsung 0067, 0059, 0065, 0254, [...]

44 Sc Sc Sc Sc Sc heduling a heduling a heduling a heduling a heduling a V V V V V CR R CR R CR R CR R CR R ecor ecor ecor ecor ecor ding ding ding ding ding If you are using the VCR Commander Service, your set-top can help you schedule programs that you want to record. VCR Commander automatically starts and stops at the correct time to record prog[...]

45 Setting the VCR Timer T o Record Future Programs The VCR T imer sets your VCR Com- mander Service to record programs at specific days and times. Use your remote control to set the channel, day , start time, and stop time of the programs you want to record. Y ou can set up to eight timers, including the timers set from the on-screen guide. Import[...]

46 If your set-top does not perform as expected, check the following conditions: • V erify that the power to your TV is turned on. • If plugged into a wall switch, verify the switch is in the ON position. • V erify that all cables are properly connected. • V erify that your TV is connected to the proper TV input port. If your set-top does n[...]

47 The VCR Commander Service does not turn on the power to the VCR for the scheduled recording or did not begin recording. • Make sure that there is a blank tape in the VCR. • T urn off the power to the VCR. • Make sure that the IR Blaster is in front of or within 3 inches of the sensor window on the VCR. • Make sure that the VCR timer is p[...]

48 LIMITED W ARRANTY Explorer ® 3270HD Set-top (for the United States) Scientific-Atlanta® , Inc.’s (“S-A ’s”) Explorer 3270HD set-top enables you to access cable television programming (including programs in high definition formatting) from your cable operator . Should you experience problems, always consult with your local cable company[...]

49 What is not covered by your warranty? • Costs associated with diagnosing the problem. S-A will not pay cable operator or other service-related expenses or reimburse the customer for expenses pertaining to the diagnosis of the set-top or network related problems. • Customer instruction. (Y our User ’s Guide clearly describes how to install,[...]

50 United States FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the applicable limits of Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and[...]

51 Inde Inde Inde Inde Inde x x x x x A additional audio codes 32 advanced features 34 amplifier codes 32 AUX codes 32 C cancelling a future recording 45 CBL codes 33 CD codes 32 changing your settings 23 codes additional audio 32 amplifier 32 AUX 32 CBL 33 CD 32 DVD 31 receiver 32 TV 28 VCR 30 connecting your set-top 12 connections back panel 12 D[...]

Explorer ® 3270HD ™ High-Definition Digital Interactive Set-T op User ’ s Guide AllT ouch ® A T2400 Quick Reference Guide Display Guide Exit settings, menu, guide V iew Favorite channels Return to Last channel viewed Channel up and down Select A , B , C on-screen options Access channel numbers Record VCR Set Auxiliary , VCR , TV , Cable modes[...]