Cisco Explorer 8240HD, User Manual

Connecting the 8240HD

To connect your 8240HD to your entertainment devices, complete these steps.

Identify the additional 
devices you will connect 
to the 8240HD and TV. 

See pages 11 through 
18

 and the related user 

guides for more 
information.

VCR

DVD

Other

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 information.

Home Theater

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16

9

or

Make the connections for your TV and VCR as follows:

•  If you are using an HDTV, 

see page 5

 and the connection diagrams at the end  

of  this guide.

•  If you are using an SDTV, 

see page 6

 and the connection diagrams at the end  

of  this guide.

•  If you want to archive some programs to VCR tape, 

see pages 5 and 6

 and the  

  connection diagrams at the end of this guide.

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Plug the 8240HD and the TV into an AC power source that is not controlled by 
a switch.

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Do not turn on the 8240HD or TV yet.

POWER

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It may take several minutes for the 8240HD to receive the latest software, 
programming, and service information. Wait until you see one of the following 
displays on the front panel of the 8240HD that indicates that the update is 
complete:

•  Current time 

•  Four dashes (- - - -) 

Note

: If four dashes are displayed, you must call your cable service provider to get 

the 8240HD authorized.

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Set up your 8240HD for HDTV or SDTV by completing the following steps: 

•  Make sure the 8240HD is 

Off 

 and the TV is 

On

. 

•  On the front panel of the 8240HD, press 

GUIDE

 and 

INFO

 at the same time. 

•  Follow the on-screen instructions to choose 

HD

 or 

SD

 mode and wide screen  

    (16:9) or standard screen (4:3) depending upon your TV type. See 

Page 10

    for more information on the scan rate. 

•  At the conclusion of the on-screen instructions, press 

POWER

 on the 8240HD  

  to begin watching TV.

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External SATA Drive