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THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO 
BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER 
THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE 
OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST 
SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS 
DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION 
MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO 
COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN 
VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES, 
PART 15.

120 VAC

60HZ 400W

LISTED 14H1

CABLE EQUIP.

120 VAC

60HZ 40W

CABLE

IN

1394

S - VIDEO

OUT

MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD

OPTICAL

AUDIO OUT

USB

AVIS: 

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

T12967

CABLE

OUT

CATV CONVERTER
MADE IN MEXICO

VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

HDTV

Pr

Pb

Y

L

R

1394

eCM MAC:   001868C16907

STB RF MAC:  001868C16906

STB SN:   SABNFSRVG

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

1

2

7

9

10

12

14 15

13

3

4

5 6

8

11

What’s on the Back Panel?

4

  

1 Cable In

 

Connects to a coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your service  

 

   

provider

  2 Cable Out

 

Connects to a coaxial cable that sends analog audio and video signals to    

     

a TV or VCR. These signals are standard-de

Þ

 nition TV (SDTV) video and   

   

stereo 

audio

  

3 HDTV

 

Connects to the component video input (YPbPr) on the HDTV, when in HD  

   

mode

  

4 Digital Audio Out

 

Connects to an RCA cable that sends a digital audio signal to a surround-   

     

sound receiver or other digital audio device

  

5  Out 2 (Secondary

 

Connects  to either a VCR or to another set of inputs (composite) on 

 

  Video/ 

Audio 

Out)

 your 

TV

  

6 Audio Out 

 

Connects to RCA cables that send analog audio signals (left and right) to    

   

(Left, Right)

 

the stereo inputs on a TV

  7 S-Video Out

 

Connects to an S-Video cable that sends an S-Video signal to your TV or    

     

VCR. This signal is standard de

Þ

 nition, but higher quality than other SDTV  

   

connections

  8 IR

 

This connector reserved for future use

  

9 Optical Audio 

 

Connects to an optical cable that sends a digital audio signal to a surround-   

   

Output

 

sound receiver or other digital audio device 

10 HDMI

 

Connects an HDMI

TM

 cable to the HDMI input of an HDTV. HDMI supports   

     

both digital audio and video. May be used to connect to a DVI interface    

     

using an HDMI-to-DVI adaptor for video and separate audio connections.    

     

Any of the following audio connections may be used: Digital Audio Out (4);  

     

Audio Out: Left, Right (6); or Optical Audio Output (9) 

 

 

 

 11 Multi-Stream

 

Slot for Multi-Stream CableCARD (M-Card) module, which decrypts  

 

   

CableCARD

 

subscription digital channels. This set-top will not operate correctly without  

     

an M-Card module. Obtain an M-Card module from your service provider

12 USB

 

Connects to external USB devices such as a keyboard or a mouse

 13 1394 

Connects to display devices that are equipped with a 1394 input

 

14 AC Outlet

 

Connects to the AC power cord from another device, such as a TV

15 AC Power Input

 

Connects to the power cord to deliver power to the set-top

Note

: This illustration may vary from the actual product.

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Summary of Contents for 4240HDCTM

Page 1: ...SETTINGS EXIT GUIDE INFO CH CH VOL VOL SELECT EXPLORER 4250HDC POWER SETTINGS Explorer Digital Set Top User s Guide Models 4240HDC TM and 4250HDC TM with Multi Stream CableCARDTM Interface...

Page 2: ...he following Message HDTV Power Output Resolution 1080i 720p 480p or 480i AUTO Automatically outputs native scan rates that your TV can accept 7 Guide Accesses on screen services such as the on screen...

Page 3: ...inputs composite on Video Audio Out your TV 6 Audio Out Connects to RCA cables that send analog audio signals left and right to Left Right the stereo inputs on a TV 7 S Video Out Connects to an S Vid...

Page 4: ...provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges that can be caused by lightning storms and power outages ground earth your electronic devices such as by plugging the set top...

Page 5: ...s of your HDTV See the connection diagram on page 10 for an example The HDMI connector can provide the connection to an HDTV with a DVI input If your HDTV has a Digital Visual Interface DVI connector...

Page 6: ...ify that the current TV program is broadcast in color Adjust the TV color controls If you are using a component video connection PrPbY check that all connectors are completely plugged into the set top...

Page 7: ...cture displays Resolution is identi ed by the number of display lines on the screen The techniques that an HDTV uses to paint the picture on the screen are referred to as progressive and interlaced Wi...

Page 8: ...Dolby Digital decoder or you can connect the baseband audio outputs OUT 1 Audio Left and Right to the TV Digital content is encrypted with High Bandwidth Content Protection HDCP on the DVI HDMI port...

Page 9: ...re connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set top T12969 Explorer Set top IR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER THE AIR BROADCAST SIGNA...

Page 10: ...E TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 120 VAC 60HZ 400W LISTED 14H1 CABLE EQUIP 120 VAC 60HZ 40W CABLE IN 1394 S VIDEO OUT OPTICAL AUDIO OUT USB CABLE OUT VIDEO OUT DI...

Page 11: ...S VIDEO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT MONITOR VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN T11135 Connecting to a Home Theater System with Component Input PrPbY Required cables 3 sets component video cables...

Page 12: ...OUVRIR CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Back of Stereo VCR RF OUT RF IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Back of HDTV DVI HDCP IN AUDIO CENTER CHAN...

Page 13: ...ort Echo displays the Output Formats tab Passport Echo will display a message in each of four output formats 2 If the message is clearly visible press the RIGHT ARROW to continue You can press the Bac...

Page 14: ...W Passport Echo displays the Screen Type tab 5 Do one of the following If you are watching a wide screen TV press the A key If you are watching a standard screen TV press the C key This procedure uses...

Page 15: ...wing To center the screen image and display sidebars on each side press the A key To stretch the image to fill the screen press the B key To zoom the image to fill the screen press the C key Passport...

Page 16: ...ing that the setup was skipped and that default settings will be applied Important note In choosing all output formats 480i 480p 720p and 1080i the converter will display a blank screen or a distorted...

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