Cisco Explorer 4700 Quick Start Manual page 2

Welcome
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The Cisco Explorer 4700 Family High-Defi nition Cable Set-Tops with
Multi-Stream CableCARD™ (M-Card™) Interface receive and deliver
digital signals, and deliver high-defi nition programming in exceptional
picture and audio quality. Use the simple user interface to access favorite
channels and parental control services. Contact your service provider for
information about these and other available services. Use the instructions
in this guide to install the set-top and to access your program services.
The consumer support website provides news and information
about this product. For more information, please refer to
http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/index.html
Safety First
Before using this set-top, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS section of this guide.
Watch TV
Press the following remote control keys to access services and
programs:
• Guide–Display the on-screen program guide
• Arrows–Highlight a program in the schedule
• Info–Display program description
• Select–Watch a specifi c program in the guide
Avoid Screen Burn-In
Images such as letterbox bars or side bars, bright closed-captioning
backgrounds, station logos, or any other stationary images may cause
the HDTV screen to age unevenly and cause damage to your HDTV.
Refer to the user guide that came with your HDTV for more information
about screen burn-in.
Automatic Software Updates
A message appears on the TV screen when the set-top and the
Multi-Stream CableCARD (M-Card) module are receiving software
updates. In addition, download information also appears on the front
panel of the set-top during these updates. Wait for the current time to
display on the front panel before continuing. When the time appears,
the update is complete.
Performance Tips
If the set-top does not perform as expected, the following tips may help.
No picture
• Verify that the power to your TV is turned on.
• If the set-top is plugged into a wall switch, verify the switch is in the
ON position. (Avoid plugging into an outlet that is controlled by a
wall switch.)
• Verify that all cables are properly connected.
• The current channel may not be available in your service package.
Try selecting another channel to see if a picture appears.
No color
• Verify that the HDTV is in HD mode. If necessary, re-run the HDTV
Setup Wizard to select HD mode.
• Verify the current TV program is broadcast in color.
• Adjust the TV color controls.
No sound
• Verify the volume is turned up.
• Verify the mute function is not on.
Front Panel
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1 Power Turns the set-top on and off
2 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control
3 Display Displays the selected channel number and time of day. The display shows the following:
• Record ( ) • AUTO
• Power ( ) • Message ( )
• 5.1 • HDTV
4 USB Port Connects to external equipment, such as a keyboard or mouse
(reserved for future use)
Back Panel
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1 Multi-Stream Slot for M-Card module, which decrypts subscription digital channels. This set-top will not operate correctly without an
CableCARD M-Card module, which is installed by your service provider
2 M-Card Label Contains the M-Card serial number and MAC address
3 Cable In Connects to a coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your service provider
4 Bar Code Label Contains set-top serial number and MAC address
5 Video Out Connects to the composite on your TV
6 HDTV (YPbPr) Connects to the component video input (YPbPr) on the HDTV, when in HD mode
7 Audio Out Connects to RCA cables that send analog audio signals (left and right) to the stereo inputs on a TV
(Left, Right)
8 Cable Out Connects to a coaxial cable that sends analog audio and video signals to a TV or VCR. These signals are standard-
defi nition TV (SDTV) video and stereo audio
9 IR Available to be connected to an approved remote IR receiver (purchased separately). Please contact your service
provider for details
10 Optical Audio Out Connects to an optical cable that sends a digital audio signal to a surround-sound receiver or other digital audio device
11 HDMI Connects an HDMI ™ 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 adapter for video and separate audio connections. Any
of the following audio connections may be used: Audio Out: Left, Right (7); or Optical Audio Output (10)
12 USB Connects to external USB devices such as a keyboard or a mouse
13 Ethernet Connects to an Ethernet network
14 1394 Connects to display devices that are equipped with a 1394 input
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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• 1080i / 1080P • MoCA ™ Link ( ) illuminates
• 720i / 720P when this set-top is connected
• 480i / 480P to another MoCA device
Safety and Performance Tips
• Keep the top of the set-top free of
all objects and electronic devices,
including your TV.
• Always set the set-top on its feet,
never on its side.
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Connecting to an HDTV with HDMI Input
1. Unplug all electronic devices before connecting the set-top.
2. Connect the set-top and TV to the HDMI input as shown in the diagram.
3. Connect the set-top to the coaxial cable coming in from the wall.
4. Plug the TV into an AC power source.
5. Plug the set-top's power cord into an AC power source.
6. For the TV to receive the signal, press the appropriate button on the remote control to select the audio/video inputs to which you have
connected the set-top.
7. Press the POWER key on the remote control.
Back of Set-Top
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Open Source GNU GPL Statement
Cisco 4700 Family Cable set-tops contain(s), in part, certain free/open source software ("Free Software") under licenses which generally
make the source code available for free copy, modifi cation, and redistribution. Examples of such licenses include all the licenses sponsored
by the Free Software Foundation (e.g. GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), Berkeley Software
Distribution (BSD), the MIT licenses and diff erent versions of the Mozilla and Apache licenses). To fi nd additional information regarding the
Free Software, including a copy of the applicable license and related information, please go to: (i) for North America http://www.cisco.
com/web/consumer/support/open_source.html, or (ii) for outside North America http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/
open_source.html#~international. Once at the site, search for the product listing and click on the related items identifi ed. If you have any
questions or problems accessing any of the links, please contact: spvtg-external-opensource-requests@cisco.com.
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