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SAFETY COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

READ AND RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Read all of the instructions before 

you operate this Digital Cable Box. 
Give particular attention to all safety 
precautions. Retain the instructions
for future reference.

• Comply with all warning and 

caution statements in the 
instructions. Observe all warning 
and caution symbols that are 
affixed to this Digital Cable Box.

• Comply with all instructions that 

accompany this Digital Cable Box.

PLACEMENT

Place this Digital Cable Box in a location 
that is close enough to an electrical 
outlet to accommodate the length of 
the power cord. 

Note:

Place this Digital Cable Box on a 

stable surface. The surface must support 
the size and weight of this Digital Cable Box.

WARNING:

Avoid personal injury and damage to this 
Digital Cable Box. An unstable surface 
may cause this Digital Cable Box to fall.

VENTILATION

This Digital Cable Box has openings for 
ventilation that protect it from 
overheating. To ensure the reliability 
of this Digital Cable Box, follow these 
guidelines to avoid obstructing the openings:
• Do not place other equipment, 

lamps, books, vases with liquid, or 
any other object on the top of this 
Digital Cable Box.

• Do not place this Digital Cable Box in 

any of the following locations: 
- On a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface
-  Over a radiator or a heat register
-  In an enclosure, such as a 

bookcase or equipment rack, 
unless the installation provides 
proper ventilation

CLEANING THE DIGITAL CABLE BOX

Before cleaning this Digital Cable Box, 
unplug it from the electrical outlet. Use a 
damp cloth to clean this Digital Cable Box. 
Do not use a liquid cleaner or an aerosol 
cleaner. Do not use a magnetic/static 
cleaning device (dust remover) to clean this 
Digital Cable Box.

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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

UNITED STATES FCC COMPLIANCE

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the applicable limits of Part 15 of
the 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 used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio or TV reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

• Increase the separation between the equipment 

and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 

circuit different from that to which the receiver 
is connected

• Consult your cable company or an experienced 

radio/TV technician for help

Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Scientific-Atlanta could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Important:

The information shown in the FCC

Declaration of Conformity paragraph below is a
requirement of the FCC and is intended to
supply you with information regarding the FCC
approval of this device. 

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and 2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

CANADA EMI REGULATION

This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte
toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.

SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE USE

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. owns copyrights to the
software included in your Digital Cable Box and
furnishes the software to Cablevision under a
license agreement. You may only use or copy this
software in accordance with Cablevision.
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. owns copyrights to the
firmware in this equipment. You may only use
the firmware in the equipment in which it is
provided. Any reproduction or distribution of this
firmware, or any portion of it, without the
express written consent of Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. is prohibited.

TRADEMARKS

Explorer, Scientific-Atlanta, and the Scientific-
Atlanta logo are registered trademarks of
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 
All other trademarks shown are trademarks of
their respective owners.

DISCLAIMER

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. assumes no responsibility
for errors or omissions that may appear in this
Guide. Scientific-Atlanta reserves the right to
change this Guide at any time without notice.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS

Note to CATV System Installer
(USA/Canada Only)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer's attention to Article 820-40
of the NEC (Section 54, Part I of the Canadian
Electrical Code), that provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, 
specifies that the CATV cable ground shall
be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable 
entry as practical.

CAUTION:  To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not remove cover (or back).
No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol is intended to alert you of the
presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying this product.

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 part of this product.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

Summary of Contents for Standard and High Definition Digital Cable Boxes

Page 1: ...supply to your residence consult your local power company POWER CORD POLARIZATION This Digital Cable Box has a two prong plug Properly ground earth this Digital Cable Box by inserting the plug into a...

Page 2: ...llite can t deliver ON DEMAND Choose from over a thousand On Demand movies and shows whenever you want No trips to the video store or late fees just great entertainment on your schedule As an iO Custo...

Page 3: ...mer 30 Canceling Timers 31 Canceling an Active REC Record Timer 31 Canceling a Reminder or VCR Timer from the Channel Guide 31 Canceling a Timer Using General Settings 31 Listening to Music Choice 32...

Page 4: ...per left corner of your screen indicates that your request is being processed Note To exit the Main Menu press the EXIT key or tune to a channel PARENTAL CONTROL In addition to the Parental Control fe...

Page 5: ...eminder Timers help you keep track of upcoming programs by giving you a reminder on the screen before the program starts VCR Timers tune your Digital Cable Box to a particular channel at the proper ti...

Page 6: ...the Channel Banner Press the SEL key to tune to the selected channel Press the EXIT key to exit Browse BROWSING TO SEE WHAT S ON TV Continued BROWSING BY TITLE Use the Browse By Title feature to list...

Page 7: ...or DOWN arrow keys to move through the themes Press the RIGHT arrow key or the SEL key to move back to the list of programs for that theme 6 Press the SEL key to watch the highlighted program if it is...

Page 8: ...ctions on the screen If the event is about to be broadcast the purchase screen appears with the event information Press the B key to buy the event or follow the instructions on the screen Result If yo...

Page 9: ...keys to highlight Change 5 Press the SEL key 6 Enter your CURRENT PIN 7 Enter your NEW PIN 8 Reenter your new PIN for confirmation 9 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV 16 iO User s Guide ORDE...

Page 10: ...highlight Block PIN then press the SEL key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight Change then press the SEL key 4 Enter your CURRENT PIN 5 Enter your NEW PIN 6 Reenter your new PIN for confir...

Page 11: ...ccept 7 Press the EXIT key to return to watching TV Note To clear a blocked time highlight the Block Time the symbol represents the number of the time period you want to clear then press the C key 20...

Page 12: ...ontrol is on the blocks set up earlier are enabled The blocked channels or programs cannot be viewed Important When you turn off Parental Control using Quick Settings all channels ratings and times ar...

Page 13: ...Refer to Setting or Editing a Reminder Timer Using General Settings on page 26 for instructions 24 iO User s Guide SELECTING FAVORITES WHAT ARE FAVORITES The FAV key on the remote control lets you su...

Page 14: ...r No additional service fees apply The VCR Commander is a feature that allows your Digital Cable Box to automatically program your VCR for recording Just tune your Digital Cable Box to the channel you...

Page 15: ...r channel on a regular recurring schedule or record individual programs You can also edit existing VCR timers 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings menu press the UP or DOWN arrow k...

Page 16: ...C key to clear or cancel the timer Result The timer is canceled Note You can also cancel a timer by highlighting Timer All and pressing the SEL key Using the UP or DOWN arrow keys highlight the timer...

Page 17: ...atching Set Sleep Timer Use this setting to set a sleep timer This setting indicates OFF when the sleep timer is OFF or the number of minutes before the Digital Cable Box turns off Turn ON OFF Use thi...

Page 18: ...fer to Ordering Pay Per View in this Guide for instructions Purchase Use Purchase setting to change Purchase PIN Set Use these settings to control the basic operation of your Digital Cable Box Instruc...

Page 19: ...rate your TV 36 iO User s Guide USING SETTINGS Continued USING GENERAL SETTINGS Perform the following steps to use the General Settings menu 1 Press the SETTINGS key twice 2 At the General Settings me...

Page 20: ...the display for the front panel of the Digital Cable Box when turned on The following options are available settings for the front panel display while the Digital Cable Box is turned on The Show Time...

Page 21: ...like traditional pay per view On Demand allows you to start a program whenever you want without waiting for specific viewing times Do you want VCR like control when watching your favorite programs Wit...

Page 22: ...a brief description of the highlighted program Sub Category Catalog 42 iO User s Guide TO ORDER SUBSCRIPTION ON DEMAND You can order Subscription On Demand four different ways 1 Tune to Channel 900 a...

Page 23: ...hildren or others from accessing a program from the Active Rentals list you must remove the program from the list To watch that program again you must order it again For detailed instructions on using...

Page 24: ...y not always be available for renewed viewing WANT THE CONVENIENCE OF A VCR OR DVD You can use the dedicated keys on your remote control to make your TV function similarly to a VCR or DVD PAUSE A PROG...

Page 25: ...Normal display mode Press A to cycle through and test the resolution options 720p 480i 1080i etc If your TV does not support one of the options you will see a blank screen save only those scan rates t...

Page 26: ...G THE SIZE OF YOUR PICTURE After the installation of your HDTV cable box your standard definition channels non HD may appear smaller than your TV screen with bars on the left and right of the picture...

Page 27: ...eshooting in the future 3 Digital Audio Out Connects to external digital inputs of surround sound receiver or other digital services 4 Audio Out Connects to left right L R audio inputs of a stereo rec...

Page 28: ...ABDQXTL N0006246618 Cable Input T8730 Back of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO IN 1 3 Back of VCR VIDEO CABLE ANT CABLE ANT AUDIO LINE IN LINE OUT IN OUT RIGHT LEFT 120 VAC 60Hz 40W 120 VAC 60Hz 400W...

Page 29: ...10 6 3 8 13 12 S VIDEO OUT 1394 1394 2 HDTV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 7 9 14 15 DVI 1 Firewire 1394 Outputs audio and video signals to the IEEE 1394 Firewire input of your HDTV 2 USB Reserved for f...

Page 30: ...of service to remove the same from the premises Cablevision s failure to remove its property shall not be deemed an abandonment thereof 12 Assignment or Transfer This Agreement and the equipment suppl...

Page 31: ...data features services and functionalities Neither Cablevision nor its distribution affiliates will have any liability for any such responsive actions The above described actions are not Cablevision...

Page 32: ...ic Atlanta could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Important The information shown in the FCC Declaration of Conformity paragraph below is a requirement of the FCC and is intended to...

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