Cisco Systems 8450HDC, 8540HDC, 8550HDC manual Welcome, Safety First, Identify Your Set-Top

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Welcome

The Cisco® Explorer® 8450HDC and 8550HDC DVR Set-Tops with Multi-Stream CableCARD™ (M-Card™) provide high-definition (HD) capability and broadband digital video services.

Follow the instructions in this guide to install the 8450HDC and 8550HDC, to become familiar with the buttons on the front panel, and to access your cable services. Then, enjoy the features of the 8450HDC and 8550HDC and change the way you watch TV.

Important: If the M-Card is removed, the set-top will not operate correctly.

The consumer support website provides news and information about this product. For more information, please refer to www.scientificatlanta.com/products/consumers/new_cableboxes.htm

Safety First

Before using the set-top, read the Important Safety Instructions section of this guide.

Identify Your Set-Top

To find the serial number for your set-top, look on the back for a label that is similar to the example shown here. The serial number begins with “SA“ and is located at the top of the bar code.

Serial Number

STB SN: SABNFSRVG

eCM MAC: 001868C16907

STB RF MAC: 001868C16906

T13039

If your set-top requires troubleshooting in the future, your cable service provider may ask for this serial number.

Use the space provided here to record the serial number: _______________________________________________

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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?Welcome Safety FirstIdentify Your Set-Top Guide Power Turns the DVR on and offSelect IR SensorBack Panel Connectors See the Connection Diagrams Connecting the Set-TopRequired Connections to an Hdtv use one Connections for an Hdtv and VCROptional Connections to a VCR 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 What is the Screen Resolution and Scan Rate? What is Aspect Ratio?Picture Formats Important Notes Regarding the Hdmi Interface on the Set-Top Connecting to an Hdtv with an Hdmi ConnectorRequired cables 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 optionalDisconnecting the eSATA Hard Disk Drive Guidelines for Using the eSATA Hard Disk DriveRecommendations for the eSATA Drive VCR IndexIndex FCC Compliance Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco Company
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