User Guide Cisco RNG150 Digital-Only High-Definition Interactive Set-Top with Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface RNG150 POWER DATA REMOTE USB 2.
Notice to Installers The servicing instructions in this notice are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualified to do so. Note to System Installer For this apparatus, the coaxial cable shield/screen shall be grounded as close as practical to the point of entry of the cable into the building.
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................iv Welcome....................................................................................................................................... 1 Safety First ................................................................................................................................... 1 Identify Your Set-Top ......................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. Power Source Warning 2) Keep these instructions. 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 business, consult your service provider or your local power company. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, continued WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fire hazard! Do not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of overhead power lines or power circuits. Touching power lines or circuits might be fatal. Protect the Product from Lightning Protect from Exposure to Moisture and Foreign Objects WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fire hazard! Do not expose this product to dripping or splashing liquids, rain, or moisture.
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Welcome The Cisco® RNG150 Digital-Only High-Definition Interactive Set-Top (RNG150) with a Multi-Stream CableCARD™ (M-Card™) provides high-definition (HD) capability and broadband digital video services. Follow the instructions in this guide to install the RNG150, to become familiar with the buttons on the front panel, and to access your cable services. Then, enjoy the features of the RNG150 and change the way you watch TV. Important: If the M-Card is removed, the set-top will not operate correctly.
What’s In The Carton? The set-top carton contains the following items: Cisco RNG150 Digital-Only High-Definition Interactive Set-Top with Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface RNG150 RNG150 POWER DATA REMOTE USB 2.0 POWER DATA REMOTE USB 2.0 • RNG150 Set-top with M-Card • User Guide • Power Cord Additional Equipment You Might Need You might need some of the cables and adapters shown below for connecting the set-top to your home entertainment devices.
Front Panel Features RNG150 POWER DATA REMOTE USB 2.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 T13672 1 Power Button Applies power to the set-top 2 Power LED Illuminates when the set-top is powered on. The LED is green 3 Data LED Illuminates when the 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.
Back Panel Connectors M-CARD SN: PKCPTMFDV M-CARD MAC: 001BD746C7CB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 T13673 1 Multi-Stream CableCARD Installed by your service provider 2 M-CARD Code Label Contains M-CARD serial number and MAC address 3 Bar Code Label Contains set-top serial number and MAC address 4 Cable In Connects to a coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your service provider 5 Video Out Connects to the composite input on your TV 6 HDTV Component Output (YPbPr) Connects t
Connecting the Set-top To connect your set-top to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. 1 Determine if your TV is HD or SD and whether it is wide screen (16:9) or standard screen (4:3). See page 11 for more information. 16 4 or 9 3 Make the connections for your TV and VCR as follows: 2 D 3 4 • If you are using an HDTV, see page 6 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide. • If you are using an SDTV, see page 7 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide.
Connections for an HDTV and VCR To use the set-top with an HDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. In addition, you can make connections to a digital or analog VCR to record to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information. Note: The labeling on your set-top, HDTV, and VCR may vary slightly.
Connections for a Standard-Definition 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 record 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 set-top, SDTV, and VCR may vary slightly.
View Television Programming Access Services and Programs Access cable services and programs by pressing the following keys on the remote control: • Guide–Access the on-screen guide. The on-screen guide displays schedules of TV programs and other services available from your cable service provider, such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view programs. • Arrows–Select a program in the schedule. • Info–Display a specific program description (either from the on-screen guide or while viewing a program).
Troubleshooting If the set-top does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, contact your service provider. No Picture • Verify that the M-Card module is installed. • Verify that the power to your TV is turned on. • Verify that your HDTV is in HD mode. If necessary, run the HD Setup Wizard to select HD mode. • If the set-top is plugged into a wall switch, verify that the switch is in the ON position.
Frequently Asked Questions What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a huge leap forward in television technology compared to analog television that has been widely available since the 1940s. DTV is delivered and displayed using digital encoding, similar to the way a PC operates. By using digital technology, there is no variation in picture and sound quality from the origination point until it is displayed on your television.
Picture Formats What is the Difference Between a Standard-Screen and a Wide-Screen HDTV The type of screen your HDTV has (wide screen or standard screen) determines how the set-top displays programs on the screen. The picture format for an HDTV is a combination of aspect ratio and screen resolution and is different for standard-screen and wide-screen HDTVs. What is Aspect Ratio? An aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height of the TV screen.
Connecting to an HDTV with an HDMI Connector WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top.
Connecting to an HDTV with a DVI Connector WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top.
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.
Connecting to a Home Theater System with Component Input (YPbPr) WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top.
Connecting to a Stereo VCR and HDTV (optional) WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top.
Connecting to an HDTV with a 1394 Connector WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top.
Index 1394 D 4, 6, 17 Dashes display 5 Diagrams. See Connecting the set-top to other devices A AC Outlet Digital TV, What is it iv, 4 Power input Aspect ratio Display, LED 4 3 DVI connector 11 10 2, 4, 6, 13 E B Back panel External hard disk drive. See SATA 4 Burn-in of screen 8 F FAQs C CableCard 2, 4, 10 Cables 2 Cable Out, connector 10 FCC compliance 20 Formats, picture 11 Frequently Asked Questions.
Index, continued K S Keys. See Front panel; Back panel S-Video Safety 7 ii, iv-v Scan rates L LED Display 11 Screen 3 burn-in 8 M resolution M-Card. See Multi-Stream CableCARD size Multi-Stream CableCARD 2, 4, 10 11 11 SD mode 4, 5, 7, 17 SDTV P Connections Picture Doesn’t display Formats 11 No color 9 What is it 9 Serial number, locating 8 Product information Software updates 9 Sound, troubleshooting 9 Standard-definition, What is it Ports.
Index, continued U Updating, software USB port 9 3 V VCR connection 6, 7, 16 View programs 8 W Watch TV 1, 8 Web access to product information Welcome 1 Wide-screen TV 11 Y YPbPr connector 4, 6, 7 HDTV connection 14 home theater connection SDTV connection Z Zoom picture 20 8, 11 17 15 1
FCC Compliance Software and Firmware Use United States FCC Compliance 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.
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