Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2100, User'S Installation Manual

Page 1: ...User s Installation Guide EXPLORER 2100 or 3100 Digital Home Communications Terminals ...

Page 2: ...e 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 ...

Page 3: ...not use accessories with this equipment unless recommended by your cable company IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION continued Ventilation This equipment has openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating To ensure the reliability of this equipment do not obstruct the openings Do not place other equipment lamps books or any other object on the top of this equipment Do not place this equi...

Page 4: ...rds place objects on the cords or place objects against the cords which can damage the cords Pay particular attention to cords that are at plugs at electrical outlets and at the places where the cords exit the equipment 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 elect...

Page 5: ...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 the equipment A heavy object falls on the equipment There is exposure to rain or water Operation is not normal the instructions describe the proper operation If you dr...

Page 6: ...V with the PIP Feature to a Signal Splitter 13 Using an RF Bypass Module 14 Connecting a Digital Audio Decoder 16 Connection Diagrams Connecting a Non Stereo TV 17 Connecting a Stereo TV 18 Connecting a Non Stereo TV and a Non Stereo VCR 19 Connecting a Non Stereo TV and a Stereo VCR 20 Connecting a Stereo TV and a Non Stereo VCR 21 Connecting a Stereo TV and a Stereo VCR 22 Connecting a Stereo TV...

Page 7: ...gnals The Explorer 2100 and 3100 DHCTs provide exceptional picture quality and an Interactive Program Guide IPG an interactive on screen browsing and program selecting menu This guide provides diagrams of the front and back panels of the DHCT diagrams for connecting the DHCT to other electronic devices basic instructions for using the DHCT and troubleshooting tips for proper operation Joining the ...

Page 8: ...e page 28 for detailed instructions 6 Program your remote control to operate your TV and VCR See your remote control user s guide 7 Use the IPG to browse and view your program preferences See the IPG user s guide Getting Started Installation Tips Follow these tips for proper DHCT operation Do not plug the DHCT into a wall outlet that is controlled by a wall switch The IPG data does not update when...

Page 9: ...ions on connecting the device in your system VHF Transformer for non cable ready TV 12 Connecting a VCR Commander Module 12 RF Splitter for PIP viewing 13 RF Bypass Module for viewing cable programming while recording premium programming 14 Digital Audio Decoder for surround sound 16 Stereo Receiver or Amplifier for using external speakers 25 or 26 Home Theatre Receiver for using external speakers...

Page 10: ...up or down through the channels Explorer 2100 or 3100 DHCT Front Panel 7 Guide Accesses on screen Interactive Program Guide IPG 8 USB Connects to external equipment Universal Serial Bus 9 Info Accesses program information 10 Exit Exits menus guide or program information 11 Settings Accesses Settings menu 12 Power LED Illuminates when power is on 13 Smart card Allows smart card access slot 14 Power...

Page 11: ... or VCR 9 Cable In Connect to cable signal from cable service provider 10 Bypass Connect an optional RF Bypass module 11 AC Switched Connect the AC power cord from another Outlet device such as a TV 12 AC Power Connect the DHCT to an AC electrical outlet Input IR S VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CABLE IN THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO ...

Page 12: ...nsformer Connect VHF antenna terminals on TV Contact your cable service provider for additional information about the VCR Commander Module The VCR Commander Module is a device consisting of an infrared IR transmitter and cable that allows you to use the IPG on screen menu for selecting the programs you want to record You do not have to set your VCR separately Your VCR automatically begins recordin...

Page 13: ...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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION RF IN R L AUDIO IN 1 VIDEO IN 1 R L AUDIO IN 2 VIDEO IN 2 Back of TV Splitter ...

Page 14: ...nnel 3 or 4 Connecting the Module Follow these steps to connect an RF Bypass module to the DHCT Note Fold the multicable connector into the inside of the Bypass module 1 Unplug AC power cord 2 Bend the metal tab labeled BYPASS toward you Important Pull off the tab and dispose of safely 3 With the Bypass module labels facing up and toward you insert the multicable connector into the DHCT 4 Insert t...

Page 15: ...Bypass feature 1 Press the Bypass key on the remote control The Bypass indicator no longer illuminates on the Explorer DHCT 2 Tune your TV using one of the following methods If the TV VCR switch on your VCR is in the VCR position you must tune your TV to the VCR output channel channel 3 or 4 You can view a tape or you can view the channel to which the Explorer DHCT is tuned If the TV VCR switch on...

Page 16: ...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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Cable Input T8727 DIGITAL AUDIO IN COAXI...

Page 17: ...O 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION T8728 Cable Input CABLE ANTENNA Back of TV Explore...

Page 18: ...D 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Cable Input RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO IN OUT Back of TV T8729 Explor...

Page 19: ...O 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION T8730 Cable Input OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CABLE ANTE...

Page 20: ... 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Cable Input OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT IN OU...

Page 21: ... OUT LEFT and RIGHT is stereo IR S VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CABLE IN 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERT...

Page 22: ...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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Cable Input RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT IN OUT LEFT RIGHT VIDEO 1 IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO I...

Page 23: ...O OUT L R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CABLE IN 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELE...

Page 24: ...T DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CABLE IN 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUT...

Page 25: ...ED 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Cable Input T8736 OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT Back of VCR CABLE ANTENNA R1GHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN...

Page 26: ...T 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 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION Cable Input RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT IN OUT LEFT RIGHT VIDEO 1 IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO IN OUT Ba...

Page 27: ...UL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES PART 15 120 VAC 60Hz 5A 120 VAC 60Hz 40W CATV CONVERTER MADE IN MEXICO CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO IN OUT RF OUT RF IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Back of VCR Back of TV Back of Home Theatre Receiver R L AUDIO FROM VCR VIDEO FROM...

Page 28: ...e your TV and VCR For instructions see your remote control user s guide Operating the DHCT Choose one of the following options to operate the DHCT Press the Power key on the front panel of the DHCT Use your remote control keys Refer to your remote control user s guide for instructions on which key or combination of keys to press Control the volume select channels select on screen functions and cha...

Page 29: ... is broadcast in color Adjust the TV color controls Check and Correct If your DHCT does not perform as expected the following tips may help If you need further assistance contact your cable service provider No picture Plug your TV and DHCT into an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch Verify that all cables are properly connected Verify that the power to your TV is turned on If...

Page 30: ...ch is in the ON position Tips for Improved Performance continued Channel banner displays question marks instead of the channel number Press the INFO key on the remote control You may have pressed the Power key before all of the data for the IPG was received by the DHCT TV screen displays a message indicating that the DHCT is automatically updating its software Wait for the time to display on the L...

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Page 32: ...nnection or operation for this device Please contact your cable service provider for any questions you may have regarding the operation or installation of this device United States 4261 Communications Drive P O Box 6850 Norcross GA 30091 6850 Tel 770 903 5000 TWX 810 799 4912 Telex 0542898 Europe Home Park Estate Kings Langley Herts WD4 8LZ England Tel 44 1 923 266133 Fax 44 1 923 269018 Asia Paci...