Scientific Atlanta EXPLORER 2000 manual

EXPLORER ® 2000 Digital Home Communications Terminal User’s Guide[...]

Please Read This Entire Guide Important Please read this entire guide before you install or operate this equipment. Give particular attention to safety statements. Look for this symbol throughout this guide. Remote C ontrol This guide describes using the remote control to operate the EXPLORER ® 2000 Digital Home Communications T erminal. See EXPLO[...]

Contents Important Rules for Safe Operation ........................................................................................... i v Quick Reference .............................................................................................................................. 1 • Model 8650-ER1 Remote Control ...............................[...]

Important Rules for Safe Operation Note to the installer of the CA TV system Read and Retain These Instructions • Read all of the instructions before you operate this equipment. Give particular attention to all safety precautions. Retain the instructions for future reference. • Comply with all warning and caution statements in the instructions.[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide v Important Rules for Safe Operation, Continued Placement Place this equipment in a location that is close enough to an electrical outlet to accommodate the length of the power cord. Place this equipment on a stable surface. The surface must support the size and weight of this equipment. W ARNING: A void [...]

Important Rules for Safe Operation, Continued Power Sources A label on this equipment indicates the correct power source for this equipment. Operate this equipment only from an electrical outlet that has the voltage and frequency that the label indicates. If you are unsure of the type of power supply to your residence, consult Scientific- Atlanta, [...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’ s Guide vi i Important Rules for Safe Operation, Continued Damage that Requires Service For damage that requires service, unplug this equipment from the electrical outlet. Refer service to qualified service personnel when any of the following occurs: • There is damage to the power cord or plug • Liquid enters [...]

Quick Reference Model 8650-ER1 Remote Control Notes: • Program the remote control before you use the EXPLORER 2000. See Appendix A for programming procedures. • Make sure you use only alkaline batteries in the remote control. See Replacing the Remote Control Batteries later in this guide for more information. Continued on next page 1 EXPLORER 2[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 2 Quick Reference, Continued Screens Displays next or previous screen Hides interactive screen Makes on-screen decisions Displays interactive program guide Displays program settings Moves through interactive screen choices Chooses interactive screen item VCR Fast forwards tape Records program Stops tape R[...]

Quick Reference, Continued EXPLORER 2000 Front Panel T6423 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Display Increases or decreases volume Moves channels up or down T urns EXPLORER 2000 power on or off Power is on when indicator is lit (Factory use only) Optional bypass feature is on when indicator is lit A message is waiting when indicator is lit Access Car[...]

How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000 Interactive Program Guide The Interactive Program Guide is a convenient way to see a list of current and up-coming programs and quickly tune to channels. Press to display the Interactive Program Guide. T ypical Interactive Program Guide Note: If you select a channel within a past or current time slot, you display the [...]

How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000, Continued Quick Settings Screen The Quick Settings screen contains shortcuts that allow you to quickly access frequently used features. Press on the remote control to display the Quick Settings screen. Continued on next page 5 EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 565069 Rev B[...]

How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000, Continued Quick Settings Options Option Description Add (channel) Adds the current channel to your list of favorite channels. to Favorites Enable Locks or unlocks your blocked channels. Unlocking allows Parental viewing of all blocked channels while your EXPLORER 2000 Control i s o n . Record Records the current chan[...]

7 EXPLORER 2000 User’ s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000, Continued General Settings Screen The General Settings screen contains preferences that enable you to define the functions and features of your EXPLORER 2000. See General Settings Preferences for a description of each preference on the screen. Note: Y our cable company det[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 8 How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000, Continued General Settings Preferences Preference Description AC Outlet Multi-feature AC power outlet for your TV : • Always On - Must power-on your EXPLORER 2000 and your TV separately • On with Settop - T V powers-on when you power-on your EXPLORER 2000 • Always O[...]

9 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000, Continued Preferences Description P P V Lists the pending, past, and pre-purchased Pay-Per-V iew Purchases programs Purchase Changes the P ersonal I dentification N umber you set up P I N for purchasing Pay-Per-V iew programs. First-time users: your cable company assigns [...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 1 0 How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000, Continued Understanding the Icons Icons in the channel banner and the Interactive Program Guide provide information about the channel you are watching. Icon Description Blocked channel Unblocked channel Closed captioned - channel has text subtitles for hearing- impaired v[...]

1 1 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Use Y our EXPLORER 2000, Continued Understanding Ratings for T elevision Programs The table below describes the rating categories and codes that are associated with television programs in the United States. Icon Description Y Program is appropriate for children of all ages, and specifically des[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 1 2 Optional Features Introduction Y our cable company may of fer additional features such as those defined on the following pages. Inquire with your cable company about available options. Listening to Music Y ou can listen to music through your EXPLORER 2000 unit. The music is transmitted via digital sig[...]

Bypass Module (Outside View) T6431 CABLE INPUT FROM VCR TO TV MODEL E2051-X01 RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CABLE OUT CABLE IN BYPASS Bypass Module (Inside View) 1 2 3 1 3 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B Optional Features, Continued How to Install the Bypass Module The EXPLORER 2000 provides a bypass feature that allows y[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 1 4 Optional Features, Continued How to Use Bypass When you use Bypass, the regular cable signal goes to your television, and you can watch any regular cable channel. At the same time, the EXPLORER 2000 sends digital cable signals to your VCR for digital channel recording. When you disable the Bypass featur[...]

1 5 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B Optional Features, Continued How to Install T ape and Vi ew The T ape and View feature allows you to use two EXPLORER 2000 Digital Home Communications T erminals, connected by an Ethernet cable, to watch one digital cable program while recording another . Y ou use your remote control to control the pr[...]

How to Connect T o Connect the EXPLORER ® 2000 The following illustration shows the connections on the EXPLORER 2000 back panel. W ARNING: T o pr event electric shock, match wide blade of power plug to wide slot, and fully inser t. Caution: Before you power on the EXPLORER 2000, install the AC power plug into the EXPLORER 2000 unit first , then pl[...]

T6460 1 2 3 5 4 How to Connect, Continued T o Connect a Non-Cable Ready T V 1 Jumper Cable VHF Matching Transformer TV Set VHF Antenna T erminals TV Set UHF Antenna T erminals (not used) Rear of Non-Cable Ready TV 2 3 4 5 Continued on next page 1 7 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B[...]

How to Connect, Continued Back Panel Connections The following table describes the back panel connections and functions. Item Description Ethernet Port T o connect two EXPLORER 2000 units together for use with the T ape ‘N View ™ feature. See Installing T ape ‘N V iew ™ for more information USB (Universal T o connect external equipment Seri[...]

How to Connect, Continued T o Connect to a T V and VCR 1 9 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B TV VCR STEREO STEREO Continued on next page RISK OF ELECTR ICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION ETHE RNET OUT DATA S-VI DEO VIDEO CABL E CABL E IN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRQU E NE PAS OUVR IR BYPA SS L R AUDI O OUT OU T OUT OUT AC-3 USB T6426 OU T T O[...]

TV VCR STEREO STEREO How to Connect, Continued T o Connect to a Stereo TV and Non-Stereo VCR Continued on next page 565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 2 0 VID EO L R AUD IO OUT O UT RISK OF E LECTRIC AL SHOCK DO NOT OP EN CAUTION ETH ERNET O UT DATA S-V IDEO VI DEO CAB LE CAB LE IN AVIS: R ISQUE DE C HOC ELECTR QUE NE PAS O UVRIR BYP ASS L[...]

2 1 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Connect, Continued T o Connect to a Stereo TV , Stereo VCR, and Stereo Receiver Continued on next page TV VCR Receiver O UT T O TV I N F RO M A NT . I N O UT A UD I O 1 VI DE O 1 I N O UT C AB L E/ A NT E NN A L EF T I N O UT R IG H T I N V ID E O I N O UT B a c k o f T V B a c k o f V C R O UT[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 2 2 How to Connect, Continued T o Connect to a Stereo TV , Non-Stereo VCR, and Stereo Receiver TV VCR Receiver STEREO Continued on next page STEREO STEREO V I D E O L R A U D I O O U T O U T RI SK OF EL ECT RI CA L S HO CK DO NO T O PE N CA UT IO N E T H E RN E T O U T D A T A S - V I DE O V I D E O C A B[...]

How to Connect, Continued T o Connect to an AC-3 Decoder Should you have a Dolby ® AC-3 Decoder , connect as follows: RISK OF EL ECTRICAL S HOCK DO NOT OPE N CAUTION ETHE RNET OUT DATA S-VI DEO VIDEO CABL E CABL E IN AVIS: RISQUE DE C H O C ELECTRQU E N E P A S OUVRIR BYPA SS L R AUDI O OUT OU T OUT OUT AC-3 USB T6461 VIDE O 3 PLAY IN (COA XIAL) 2[...]

Problems? Problem? Problem What T o D o No picture • Plug your television and EXPLORER 2000 into an electrical outlet. • Make sure all cables are properly connected. • Make sure the TV power is on. • If your setup includes a VCR and/or stereo, make sure you have properly connected them to the EXPLORER 2000. • Make sure your TV is tuned to[...]

2 5 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B Problems?, Continued How to Replace the Remote Control Batteries Y our remote control requires two AA alkaline batteries. 1. Press forward then lift up on the lever on the back cover of the remote control. The battery cover releases, and you can pull the cover up to remove it. 2. Remove and safely dis[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide A - 1 Appendix A How to Program the Remote Control Introduction The Model 8650-ER1 remote control for the EXPLORER ® 2000 Digital Home Communications T erminal is a universal remote control. Y ou can program it to operate your TV and your VCR using the following procedures. How to Program for TV Operatio[...]

A - 2 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Program the Remote Control, Continued T o Program for VCR Operation Y ou can program the EXPLORER 2000 remote control to play video tapes. If you want the EXPLORER 2000 to manage the recording of events with your VCR, you must use the VCR Commander ™ module. W ithout this module, you must m[...]

Admiral 1 0 7 Adventura 0 6 0 Aiko 1 06 Akai 0 4 4 Alaron 1 9 3 Ambassador 1 9 1 Anam 1 94 AOC 033, 044, 199 Audiovox 1 9 4 Baysonic 1 9 4 Bell & Howell 030, 168 Bradford 1 9 4 Brocksonic 250, 477 Candle 044, 060, 070 Carnivale 0 4 4 Carver 0 6 8 Celebrity 0 1 4 Cineral 106, 465 Citizen 044, 060, 070, 074, 106 Concerto 0 7 0 Contec 194, 199 Cra[...]

A - 4 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B Penney 035, 044, 061, 065, 074, 149, 170, 192, 070 Philco 044, 068, 159 477 Philips 0 6 8 Pilot 04 4 Pioneer 1 8 0 Portland 1 0 6 Prism 0 6 5 Proscan 0 6 1 Proton 192 Pulsar 0 3 1 Quasar 065, 179, 264 Radio Shack 044, 061, 070, 168, 179, 192, 194 RC A 061, 104, 149 065, 107 Realistic 044, 070, 168, [...]

Electrophonic 0 5 1 Emerex 0 4 6 Emerson 014, 016, 051, 057, 075, 135, 198, 222, 225, 226, 292, Fisher 061, 068, 118 Fuji 047, 049 Funai 0 1 4 Garrard 0 1 4 G E 049, 062, 074, 254 GoldStar 051, 052 Gradiente 0 1 4 Harley Davidson 0 1 4 Harman/ Kardon 0 5 2 Harwood 0 8 6 Headquarter 0 6 0 HI-Q 0 6 1 Hitachi 014, 055, 056, 119 Jensen 0 5 5 J V C 055,[...]

Continued on next page VCR Brand Code VCR Brand Code A - 6 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Program the Remote Control, Continued Orion 016, 198 Panasonic 049, 176 Penney 049, 051, 052, 056, 068, 254 Pentax 056, 119 Philco 0 49 Philips 049, 095 Pilot 05 1 Pioneer 0 8 1 Profitronic 2 54 Proscan 0 7 4 Protec 08 6 Pulsar 0 5 3 Quarte[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’ s Guide A - 7 How to Program the Remote Control, Continued T o Search the Code Library If none of the listed TV or VCR codes work, you can enter a code that searches the library of codes. The remote control automatically selects the proper code for your TV or VCR. Make sure your TV or VCR is powered- on before you[...]

A - 8 EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Program the Remote Control, Continued T o Identify Programmed Codes If you need to know what code you programmed your TV or VCR, the remote control indicates each number in the code based on the number of LED blinks. 1. Point the remote control away from the EXPLORER 2000, the TV , and the VC[...]

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’ s Guide A - 9 How to Program the Remote Control, Continued T o Program for Volume Control Y ou can program the remote control to control the volume and mute functions through the EXPLORER 2000, or through your TV . 1. Point the remote control away from the EXPLORER 2000, the TV , and the VCR. 2. Press and hold an[...]

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Notices Trademarks Scientific-Atlanta, Scientific-Atlanta ARCs Logo, and EXPLORER are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. VCR Commander , and T ape ‘N V iew are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. assumes no responsibil[...]

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