Cisco Systems 8550HDC Connections for an Hdtv and VCR, Required Connections to an Hdtv use one

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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.

Required Connections to an HDTV (use one)

	HDMI	Some HDTVs have a High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
		connector. The HDMI connector provides both a digital video and
		audio connection.
		See the connection diagram on page 11 for an example.
		The HDMI connector can provide the connection to an HDTV
	DVI	with a DVI input. If your HDTV has a Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
		connector, you will need an HDMI-to-DVI adapter, and you will
		need to connect a separate audio connection.
		need to connect a separate audio connection.
		See the connection diagram on page 12 for an example.
		The YPbPr connectors can provide high-deﬁnition component
		video signals to an HDTV.
	YPbPr	Note: Use the HD Setup Wizard on the set-top to set the HD
	YPbPr	mode and select the output video format that will matches the

		full capabilities of your HDTV.
		See the connection diagram on page 13 for an example.
		Some HDTVs have only RGB connectors. If you have one of
	RGB	these HDTVs, you need an RGB adapter.
	RGB	Check with your service provider for information about acquiring

		an RGB adapter, or you can purchase the adapter at your local
		electronics supplier.

Optional Connections to a VCR (use one)

For VCRs with Video and Left and Right audio connectors, you can use the Out 2 connectors (Video, Left, and Right) on the set-top.

VCR	See the connection diagram on page 15 for an example.
VCR
	For VCRs with S-Video and Left and Right audio
	connectors, you can use the S-Video Out and the
	Out 2 Left and Right connectors on the set-top.

Set-Top	HDTV
Connections	Connections

	Adapter Needed
		OUT 1	DVI		L	R
			DVI
		L
		R
	Pr	OUT 1	Y
			Y		L	R
	Pb	L	Pb		L	R
	Pb	L	Pb
	Y	R	Pr
		R
	Adapter Needed
	Pr	OUT 1	R
	Pr	OUT 1	G	H	L	R
	Pb				L	R
		L
			B	V

	Y
	Y	R
		R
	Set-Top		VCR
	Connections		Connections
	OUT 2	A			L	R
		A
	L	U
		U
		D	VIDEO
		I	VIDEO		AUDIO
	R O		IN		AUDIO
					IN
	VIDEO
		OUT 2			L	R
					L	R
	S-VIDEO	L	S-VIDEO
	OUT	R	IN
		R

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Contents

Cisco Explorer 8540HDC DVR 8550HDC DVR Patents Contents Important Safety Instructions Verify the Power Source from the On/Off Power Light Important Safety InstructionsAdditional Equipment You Might Need What’s In The Carton?Identify Your Set-Top Safety FirstWelcome Guide Power Turns the DVR on and offSelect IR SensorBack Panel Connectors See the Connection Diagrams Connecting the Set-TopOptional Connections to a VCR use one Connections for an Hdtv and VCRRequired Connections to an Hdtv use one Optional Connection to a VCR Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and VCRRequired Connections to an Sdtv use one VideoAvoid Screen Burn-In Access Services and ProgramsView Television Programming Stretch and Zoom ProgramNo Color TroubleshootingAutomatic Software Updates No PictureFrequently Asked Questions Picture Formats What is Aspect Ratio?What is the Screen Resolution and Scan Rate? Required cables Connecting to an Hdtv with an Hdmi ConnectorImportant Notes Regarding the Hdmi Interface on the Set-Top Video Audio Optical MULTI-STREAM Cable Card OUT Connecting to an Hdtv with a DVI ConnectorOptical MULTI-STREAM Cable Card Audio OUT Connecting to an Hdtv with Component Input YPbPrVideo OUT Back of Home Theater ReceiverECM MAC 001AC3F4F757 STB RF MAC 001AC3F$F756 Connecting to a Stereo VCR and Hdtv optionalCable Input Back of Sdtv How the eSATA Drive Works with Your DVR Connecting an External Sata Hard Disk Drive optionalRecommendations for the eSATA Drive Guidelines for Using the eSATA Hard Disk DriveDisconnecting the eSATA Hard Disk Drive VCR IndexIndex FCC Compliance Scientiﬁc Atlanta, a Cisco Company

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