User’s Installation Guide
Digital Home Communications Terminal
EXPLORER
IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Note to the Installer
Read and Retain These Instructions
Note to CATV System Installer
Placement
Cleaning the Equipment
Accessories
IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION, continued
Power Cord Protection
Lightning and Power Surges
Power Sources
Liquid or Moisture
Grounding
Damage that Requires Service
IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION, continued
Connection Diagrams
Contents
Overview
Optional Devices
Installation Tips
Installation Overview
Getting Started
Important Messages
Using This Guide
Introducing the Explorer DHCT
Joining the Explorer Club
TV and VCR Setup
Selecting Your Connection Diagrams
Introduction
Optional Devices
Explorer DHCT Front Panel
Explorer DHCT Back Panel
Optional Devices
Required Cables
Optional Devices, continued
Explorer DHCT
Back of TV
Connecting the Module
Using an RF Bypass Module
Optional Devices, continued
Optional Devices, continued
Activating and Deactivating RF Bypass
Optional Devices, continued
Connecting a Digital Audio Decoder
Required Cables
Explorer DHCT
Connecting a Non-StereoTV
Connection Diagrams
Required Cables
Explorer DHCT
Connecting a Stereo TV
Connection Diagrams, continued
Required Cables
Explorer DHCT
Connection Diagrams, continued
Connecting a Non-StereoTV and a Non-StereoVCR
Required Cables
Explorer DHCT
Connection Diagrams, continued
Connecting a Non-StereoTV and Stereo VCR
Required Cables
Explorer DHCT
Connection Diagrams, continued
Connecting a Stereo TV and Non-StereoVCR
Required Cables
Connection Diagrams, continued
Connecting a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR
Required Cables
Explorer DHCT
Connection Diagrams, continued
Connecting a Stereo TV with S-VideoInput
Required Cables
S-VideoCable Stereo/Audio Cables
Required Cables
Connection Diagrams, continued
S-VideoCables Stereo/Audio Cables
T8612
Required Cables
Connection Diagrams, continued
Explorer DHCT
Cable Input
Required Cables
Connection Diagrams, continued
Explorer DHCT
Cable Input
Required Cables
Connection Diagrams, continued
Explorer DHCT
Cable Input
Connecting the DHCT
Using the DHCT
Using the IPG, Remote Control, and
VCR Commander Module
Check and Correct
Tips for Improved Performance
Tips for Improved Performance, continued
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Notices
Disclaimer
Documentation Copyright Notice
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United States FCC Compliance
FCC Declaration of Conformity