Explorer Digital Set-Top User’s Guide ® Models 4240C™ and 4250C™ with Multi-Stream CableCARD™ Interface EXPLORER 4250C CH+ SELECT VOL+ VOL- GUIDE INFO EXIT POWER CH- SETTINGS 1
What’s on the Front Panel? CH+ SELECT GUIDE VOL+ VOL- INFO EXIT POWER SETTINGS CH- T12753 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Power Turns the set-top on and off 2 VOL + and VOL - Increases and decreases the volume 3 CH + and CH - Scrolls up and down through the channels 4 Select Provides access to your on-screen selection 5 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 6 LED Display Displays the selected channel number and time of day.
What’s on the Back Panel? AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG eCM MAC: 001868C16907 CAUTION L RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CABLE IN T13040 MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD IR STB RF MAC: 001868C16906 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.
Connecting the Set-Top To connect your set-top to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. Connect the coaxial cable that carries the signal from your cable service provider to the CABLE IN connector on the back panel of the set-top. 1 2 ! 3 Connect your SDTV to the set-top. See the Connection Diagrams section of this guide. Identify the additional devices you will connect to the set-top and TV. See the Connection Diagrams section of this guide.
Connections for a Standard-DeÞnition TV and VCR When using the set-top with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content. Some SDTVs may not have all these connections. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed information. Note: The labeling on your TV may vary slightly.
Troubleshooting If the set-top does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, contact your cable service provider. No Picture • Verify that the power to your TV is turned on. • If the set-top is plugged into a wall switch, verify that the switch is in the ON position. Note: You should avoid plugging the set-top into an outlet controlled by a wall switch. • Verify that all cables are properly connected.
Connection Diagrams Connecting to a TV Using Cable Out Explorer Digital Set-top AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG eCM MAC: 001868C16907 CAUTION L RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CABLE IN MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD IR STB RF MAC: 001868C16906 THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
Connecting to a TV and VCR Using Cable Out Explorer Digital Set-top AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD eCM MAC: 001868C16907 CAUTION L RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IR STB RF MAC: 001868C16906 R 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.
Connecting to a Home Theater Receiver and TV Explorer Digital Set-top AUDIO OUT STB SN: SABNFSRVG MULTI-STREAM CABLE CARD eCM MAC: 001868C16907 CAUTION L RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IR STB RF MAC: 001868C16906 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.
FCC Compliance United States FCC Compliance Canada EMI Regulation This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
