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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Verify 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 out when 
the apparatus is turned off, regardless of whether it is still plugged 
into an AC power source. 

Eliminate AC Mains Overloads

WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fi re hazard! 

Do not overload AC mains, outlets, extension cords, 
or integral convenience receptacles. For products that 
require battery power or other power sources to operate 
them, refer to the operating instructions for those 
products.

Handling Disposable Batteries

This product may contain disposable batteries. Heed the following 
warning and follow the Battery Safety and Battery Disposal 
instructions below.

WARNING: There is danger of explosion if the 

battery is mishandled or incorrectly replaced. Replace 
only with the same type of battery. Do not disassemble 
it or attempt to recharge it outside the system. Do not 
crush, puncture, dispose of in fi re, short the external 
contacts, or expose to water or other liquids. Dispose 
of the battery in accordance with local regulations and 
instructions from your service provider.

Battery Safety

•  Insert batteries correctly. There may be a risk of explosion if the 

batteries are incorrectly inserted.

•  Do not attempt to recharge ‘disposable’ or ‘non-reusable’ 

batteries.

•  Please follow instructions provided for charging ‘rechargeable’ 

batteries.

•  Replace batteries with the same or equivalent type that we 

recommend.

•  Do not expose batteries to temperatures above 100°C (212°F).

Battery Disposal

•  The batteries may contain substances that could be harmful to 

the environment.

•  Recycle or dispose of batteries in accordance with the battery 

manufacturer’s instructions and local/national disposal and 
recycling regulations.

 

    

    

    

•  The batteries may contain perchlorate, a known hazardous 

substance, so special handling and disposal of this product might 
be necessary. For more information about perchlorate and best 
management practices for perchlorate-containing substance, 
see 

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Provide Ventilation and Select a Location

•  Remove all packaging material before applying power to the 

product. 

•  Do not place this apparatus on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar 

surface.

•  Do not place this apparatus on an unstable surface.

•  Do not install this apparatus in an enclosure, such as a bookcase 

or rack, unless the installation provides proper ventilation.

•  Do not place entertainment devices (such as VCRs or DVDs), 

lamps, books, vases with liquids, or other objects on top of this 
product.

•  Do not block ventilation openings.

Protect from Exposure to Moisture 
and Foreign Objects

WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fi re hazard! Do 

not expose this product to dripping or splashing liquids, 
rain, or moisture. Objects fi lled with liquids, such as 
vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fi re hazard! 

Unplug this product before cleaning. Do not use a liquid 
cleaner or an aerosol cleaner. Do not use a magnetic/
static cleaning device (dust remover) to clean this 
product.

WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fi re hazard! 

Never push objects through the openings in this product. 
Foreign objects can cause electrical shorts that can result 
in electric shock or fi re.

 

Service Warnings

WARNING: Avoid electric shock! Do not open the 

cover of this product. Opening or removing the cover 
may expose you to dangerous voltages. If you open the 
cover, your warranty will be void. This product contains 
no user-serviceable parts.

Check Product Safety

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, the 
service technician must perform safety checks to determine that 
this product is in proper operating condition.

Protect the Product When Moving It

Always disconnect the power source when moving the apparatus 
or connecting or disconnecting cables.

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Summary of Contents for Xfinity RNG150N

Page 1: ...User Guide Cisco RNG150 and RNG150N Digital Only High Definition Interactive Set Tops with Multi Stream CableCARD Interface POWER DATA REMOTE ...

Page 2: ...ll the system installer s attention to Article 820 93 and Article 820 100 of the NEC or Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding of the coaxial cable shield This symbol is intended to alert you that uninsulated voltage within this product may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside...

Page 3: ...CR 7 View Television Programming 8 Troubleshooting 9 Frequently Asked Questions 10 Picture Formats 11 Connecting to an HDTV with an HDMI Connector 12 Connecting to an HDTV with a DVI Connector 13 Connecting to an HDTV with Component Input YPbPr 14 Connecting to a Home Theater System with Component Input YPbPr 15 Connecting to a Stereo VCR and HDTV optional 16 Connecting to an HDTV with a 1394 Conn...

Page 4: ...n into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Power Source Warning A label on this product indicates the correct power source for this product Operate this product only from an electrical outlet with the voltage and frequency indicated on the product label If you are uncertain of the type of power supply to your home or busine...

Page 5: ... contain perchlorate a known hazardous substance so special handling and disposal of this product might be necessary For more information about perchlorate and best management practices for perchlorate containing substance see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Provide Ventilation and Select a Location Remove all packaging material before applying power to the product Do not place this app...

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Page 7: ...portant Safety Instructions section of this guide Record Product Serial Numbers If the set top requires troubleshooting in the future your service provider may ask for the serial numbers of the set top and M Card module The set top serial number label is on the back panel above the video and audio connectors the serial number begins with STB SN and is located in the upper left corner of the bar co...

Page 8: ...r adapters at your local electronics supplier Power Cord HDMI Adapter RGB Adapter Optical Digital Audio Cable IEEE 1394 4 Pin to 4 Pin Cable RNG150 or RNG150N with M Card POWER DATA REMOTE RF Coaxial Cable Coaxial Digital Audio Cable S Video Cable Audio Left Right Cable HDMI Cable HDMI to DVI Cable IR Extender Cable Composite A V Cables RGB Adapter Cable RCA to RCA Component Video Cables YPbPr RGB...

Page 9: ...set top is receiving data The LED is yellow 4 Remote LED Illuminates when the remote control is in use The LED is green 5 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 6 USB 2 0 Port Connects to external equipment such as a keyboard or a mouse software controlled Note This illustration may vary from the actual product T14763 POWER DATA REMOTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 10: ...iver or other digital audio device 10 IR Available to be connected to an approved remote IR receiver or to IR Blaster purchased separately Please contact your service provider for details 11 S Video Out Connects to S Video input of a standard TV or VCR 12 HDMI Connects an HDMI cable to the HDMI input of an HDTV HDMI supports both digital audio and video May be used to connect to a DVI interface us...

Page 11: ... this guide If you are using an SDTV see page 7 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide If you want to archive some programs to VCR tape see pages 6 and 7 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide 3 1 2 4 Plug the set top and the TV into an AC power source that is not controlled by a switch 5 Do not turn on the set top or TV yet POWER Other 6 Wait until the POWER LED on the...

Page 12: ...ns Pr Pb Y L R DVI VIDEO OUT 2 L A U D I O R VIDEO IN L R AUDIO IN L R OUT 1 Y Pr Pb L R OUT 1 L R Y Pr Pb L R OUT 1 B R G V H L R S VIDEO OUT L R OUT 2 S VIDEO IN L R Adapter Needed Some HDTVs have a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector The HDMI connector provides both a digital video and audio connection See the connection diagram on page 12 for an example The YPbPr connectors can...

Page 13: ... connectors can provide standard definition component video signals to an SDTV Note To connect YPbPr to an SDTV you must set the HD Setup Wizard on the set top to HD Mode and select the output video format typically 480i that will match the capabilities of your SDTV The S Video Out connection provides an optimal video connection to SDTVs Y Pr Pb Pr Pb Y L R OUT 1 L R Set Top Connections SDTV Conne...

Page 14: ...r from the on screen guide or while viewing a program Select View a specific program in the guide Stretch and Zoom Program You can stretch and zoom SD or HD programs by pressing the HD Zoom key on the remote control Avoid Screen Burn In Images such as letterbox bars or side bars bright closed captioning backgrounds station logos or any other stationary images may cause the picture tube in your HDT...

Page 15: ...ables are properly connected If your system includes a VCR or stereo verify that you have properly connected them to the set top Verify that the set top is set to the proper screen type and resolution No Color Verify that the current TV program is broadcast in color Adjust the TV color controls If you are using a component video connection YPbPr check that all connectors are completely plugged int...

Page 16: ...s on an SDTV set are crisp and clear noticeably better than on a standard analog television set using an antenna to receive over the air signals What is High Definition Television High definition television HDTV is a completely new way to send and receive television broadcast signals HDTV images are made up of pixels that are much smaller and closer together than those used in standard analog tele...

Page 17: ...ssive method the lines are drawn on the screen one at a time in sequential order The interlaced method involves refreshing pixels in alternation first the odd lines and then the even lines For advance setup select the scan modes that your TV can support Refer to your set top and HDTV user s guides to choose the proper scan rates 480i 480p 720p 1080i for your setup For example a resolution of 1080i...

Page 18: ...ICAL AUDIO OUT connectors on the set top Notes If the TV is not Dolby Digital capable it may not produce audio through its speakers when the Audio Digital Out setting on the set top is set to Dolby Digital You can either switch the Audio Digital Out setting back to HDMI when you are not using the home theater or Dolby Digital decoder or you can connect the baseband audio outputs OUT 1 Audio Left a...

Page 19: ... DTCP to connect the set top to these devices Also refer to the Important Notes Regarding the HDMI Interface on the Set top on page 12 RNG150 M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV HDMI AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN AUDIO IN DVI HDCP ANT 75 IN OUT L R ANT 1 HD 2 Y OUT ANT 2 PB PR L R VIDEO L MONO R L MONO R AUDIO IN ON OFF IN HD 1 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R AUDIO AUDIO DVI HDCP IN AUDIO IN DVI HDCP ...

Page 20: ...DEO L MONO R L MONO R AUDIO IN ON OFF IN HD 1 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R AUDIO AUDIO Cable Input T13777 Back of HDTV Connecting to an HDTV with Component Input YPbPr WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top Required cables 1 component video cable YPbPr 1 audio Left Right cable ...

Page 21: ... PB PR Y PB PR L R AUDIO S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO TV CABLE 1 2 3 4 VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO DVD VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT MONITOR VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN T11135 RNG150 M CARD MAC 001BD746C7CB M CARD SN PKCPTMFDV Back of Home Theater Receiver COMPONENT VIDEO 1 Y PB PR 2 Y PB PR Y PB PR S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO TV CABLE 1 2 3 4 VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO DVD VIDEO L R...

Page 22: ...IN ON OFF IN HD 1 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R AUDIO AUDIO Cable Input Back of Stereo VCR Back of HDTV Note This connection allows for recording to the VCR and for watching VCR tapes on your HDTV To watch HD content use the HDMI YPbPr or DVI connector Connecting to a Stereo VCR and HDTV optional WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device ...

Page 23: ...tronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top Note The set top must be set to the proper output mode typically 480i Important When you connect the set top to your TV using 1394 you must make the additional video and audio connections to your TV to receive analog signals WARNING Electric shock hazard Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecti...

Page 24: ...1 IR Sensor 3 K Keys See Front panel Back panel 1394 4 6 17 A AC Power input 4 Aspect ratio 11 B Back panel 4 Burn in of screen 8 C CableCARD 2 4 9 Cables 2 Cable Out connector 4 Compliance FCC and Canadian EMI 21 Component video connection See YPbPr Composite 7 Connectors See also Front panel Back panel required for HDTV 6 required for SDTV 7 VCR 6 7 Connecting the set top to other devices HDTV w...

Page 25: ... 10 Serial number locating 1 Set top See Welcome Software updates 9 Sound troubleshooting 9 Standard definition What is it 10 Standard screen TV 11 Stretching and zooming picture 8 11 T Troubleshooting 9 TV digital what is it 10 formats 11 HDTV what is it 10 programming 8 resolution 11 standard screen 11 standard definition What is it 10 wide screen 11 U Updating software 9 USB port 3 V VCR connec...

Page 26: ...1 the device may not cause harmful interference and 2 the device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RNG150 and RNG150N Digital Only High Definition Interactive Set Tops Models RNG150 and RNG150N Manufactured by Cisco Systems Inc 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville Georgia 30044 USA Telephone 770 236 1077 Canada EMI Regulation This Class...

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Page 28: ... Laboratories Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Other third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco...

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