Cisco CHS 335HDC Installation Manual

Cisco CHS 335HDC Installation Manual

High-definition set-top with multi-stream cablecard (m-card) interface

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Installation Guide
Cisco CHS 335HDC
High-Definition Set-Top with
Multi-Stream CableCARD
(M-Card) Interface
OK
Power
CHS 335HDC

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Cisco CHS 335HDC High-Definition Set-Top with Multi-Stream CableCARD (M-Card) Interface Power CHS 335HDC...
  • Page 2 Notice to Installers The servicing instructions in this notice are for use by qualifi ed 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 qualifi ed 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...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................4 Welcome ..........................6 Safety First ..........................6 Identify Your Set-Top with the Serial Number ..............6 In This Manual ........................6 Front Panel ..........................7 Back Panel ..........................8 Connecting the Set-Top .......................9 Connecting to the In-Home Network .................10 Connections for a High-Defi nition TV (HDTV) ..............11 Connections for a Standard-Defi...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Outdoor Grounding System 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. If this product connects to an outdoor antenna or cable syste m, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded (earthed). This 3) Heed all warnings. provides some protection against voltage surges and built-up 4) Follow all instructions.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, continued Handling Disposable Batteries Protect from Exposure to Moisture and Foreign Objects This product may contain disposable batteries. Heed the following warning and follow the Battery Safety and Battery Disposal instructions below. WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fi re hazard! Do not expose this product to dripping or splashing liquids, rain, or moisture.
  • Page 6: Welcome

    Contact your service provider for information about these and other available services. Use the instructions in this guide to install the CHS 335HDC 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...
  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel Power CHS 335HDC T14409 1 VOL-, VOL+ Decreases and increases the volume 2 OK Selects the current item 3 USB Connects to external equipment such as a keyboard or a mouse, software controlled 4 CH+, CH- Scrolls up and down through the channels 5 Display Displays the selected channel number and time of day.
  • Page 8: Back Panel

    Back Panel CableCARD Optical CAUTION Digital Audio 120 V ~ Video Audio 60Hz 4.2A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK S T B S N : S A B Q T MN WW DO NOT OPEN 500W MCARD SN: PXCPRPSLV CUIDADO: RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA Ethernet NO ABRIR STB RF MAC:...
  • Page 9: Connecting The Set-Top

    Connecting the Set-Top To connect your set-top to your network and home entertainment devices, complete these steps. Because the connections for a high-defi nition (HD) or standard-defi nition (SD) TV are different, you must determine if your TV is HD or SD.
  • Page 10: Connecting To The In-Home Network

    Connecting to the In-Home Network The following diagrams illustrate examples of the connections you can use to connect your set-top to your in-home network. Contact your service provider for the recommended connection method for your home. Note: The illustrations below may vary from the actual product. Coaxial Ethernet CAUTION...
  • Page 11: Connections For A High-Defi Nition Tv (Hdtv)

    Connections for a High-Defi nition TV (HDTV) To use the set-top with an HDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. Refer to the user manual for your TV and the cabling diagrams in this manual for more detailed connection information.
  • Page 12: Connections For A Standard-Defi Nition Tv (Sdtv)

    Connections for a Standard-Defi nition TV (SDTV) 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. Refer to the user manual for your TV and the cabling diagrams in this manual for more detailed information. Although all connections provide you with quality service, we list the connections in our recommended order.
  • Page 13: Connections For A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder

    Connections for a VCR or DVD Recorder When using the set-top with a VCR or DVD recorder, you must make one of the following connections to view content. Although all connections provide you with quality service, we list the connections in our recommended order.
  • Page 14: Connecting To An Hdtv With An Hdmi Connector

    • The HDMI port on the TV must support high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP). • The HDMI interface supports Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. ™ WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Optical Digital CAUTION Audio...
  • Page 15: Connecting To An Hdtv With A Dvi Connector

    • When you connect the HDMI connector to the DVI connector on your HDTV, you need an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and a separate audio connection. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Optical Digital...
  • Page 16: Connecting To An Hdtv With Component (Ypbpr) Connectors

    • 1 Coaxial Cable • 1 Component Video Cable (YPbPr) • 1 Audio Left/Right Cable WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Optical Digital CAUTION...
  • Page 17: Connecting To An Sdtv With Component (Ypbpr) Connectors

    • 1 Audio Left/Right Cable Note: The set-top must be set to the proper standard-defi nition mode. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Optical Digital...
  • Page 18: Connecting To An Sdtv With An S-Video Connector

    Cables Used in this Confi guration • 1 Coaxial Cable • 1 S-Video Cable • 1 Audio Left/Right Cable WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Optical Digital CAUTION Audio...
  • Page 19: Connecting To An Sdtv With An Rca-Type Connector

    • 1 Coaxial Cable • 1 RCA-type Video Cable • 1 Audio Left/Right Cable WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Digital CAUTION Audio 120 V ~...
  • Page 20: Connecting To An Sdtv With A Coaxial Cable

    Note: You must set the channel on your TV to the channel designated by your service provider (usually channel 3). Contact your service provider for the channel information. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Digital CAUTION...
  • Page 21: Connecting To A Home Theater System With Component (Ypbpr) Connectors

    • Consult the user guide that came with your home theater system for information on connecting your other video and audio devices. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Digital Optical...
  • Page 22: With Component (Ypbpr) Connectors

    • Consult the user guide that came with your home theatre system for information on connecting your other video and audio devices. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Optical Digital...
  • Page 23: Connection Diagram

    Connecting to a Home Theater System and DVD Player with Component (YPbPr) Connections, continued WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. Back of Home DIGITAL TV/CABLE VIDEO 1 COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO Theater Receiver...
  • Page 24: Connecting To A Stereo Vcr Or Dvd Recorder

    Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top. Connecting your TV directly to the Audio/Video output of your set-top will assure a more vivid picture and enhance your viewing enjoyment. CHS 335HDC CableCARD Optical Digital...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    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 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. (Avoid plugging into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.) •...
  • Page 26: Frequently Asked Questions

    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.
  • Page 27: Picture Formats

    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.
  • Page 28: Index

    Index Connection Coaxial Network 10 AC Power input Aspect ratio 26, 27 Consumer electronic devices Controls See Front panel Audio Out 8, 11, 12, 13 Diagrams. See Connecting the set-top Back panel to other devices Burn-in of screen Digital TV, What is it Buttons See Front Panel DVD Connection...
  • Page 29 Index, continued Sound, performance Standard-defi nition TV 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, Interlaced screen resolution IR sensor Standard-screen TV Keys. See Front panel Troubleshooting M-Card digital, what is it formats HDTV, what is it Network 9, 10 programming recording Optical Audio Output 8, 11, 21, 22, 23 resolution Over-the-air converter box...
  • Page 30: Compliance Information

    This product incorporates copyright protection technology Any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual by Cisco Systems, Inc., could void the user’s authority property rights. Use of this copyright protection to operate the equipment.
  • Page 31 Notes _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 32 Lawrenceville, GA 30042 www.cisco.com Cisco, Cisco Systems, the Cisco logo, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affi liates in the U.S. and certain other countries. CableCARD and M-Card are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

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