Scientific Atlanta EXPLORER 2000 - Manuals

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide v Important Rules for Safe Operation, Continued Placement Place this equipment in a location that is close enough to an electrical outlet toaccommodate the length of the power cord. Place this equipment on a stable surface.The surface must support the size an...

Important Rules for Safe Operation, Continued Power Sources A label on this equipment indicates the correct power source for this equipment.Operate this equipment only from an electrical outlet that has the voltage andfrequency that the label indicates. If you are unsure of the type of power supply ...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide vii Important Rules for Safe Operation, Continued Damage that Requires Service For damage that requires service, unplug this equipment from the electrical outlet.Refer service to qualified service personnel when any of the following occurs: • There is damage t...

Quick Reference Model 8650-ER1 Remote Control N o t e s : • Program the remote control before you use the EXPLORER 2000.See Appendix A for programming procedures. • Make sure you use only alkaline batteries in the remote control. SeeReplacing the Remote Control Batteries later in this guide for more...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 2 Quick Reference, Continued Screens Displays next or previous screen Hides interactive screen Makes on-screen decisions Displays interactive program guide Displays program settings Moves through interactive screen choices Chooses interactive screen item VCR ...

How to Use Your EXPLORER 2000 Interactive Program Guide The Interactive Program Guide is a convenient way to see a list of current and up-coming programs and quickly tune to channels. Press to display the Interactive Program Guide. Typical Interactive Program Guide Note: If you select a channel with...

How to Use Your EXPLORER 2000, Continued Quick Settings Screen The Quick Settings screen contains shortcuts that allow you to quickly access frequently used features. Press on the remote control to display the Quick Settings screen. Continued on next page 5 EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 565069 Rev B

How to Use Your EXPLORER 2000, Continued Quick Settings Options Option Description Add (channel) Adds the current channel to your list of favorite channels. to Favorites Enable Locks or unlocks your blocked channels. Unlocking allows Parental viewing of all blocked channels while your EXPLORER 2000 ...

7 EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Use Your EXPLORER 2000, Continued General Settings Screen The General Settings screen contains preferences that enable you to definethe functions and features of your EXPLORER 2000. See General SettingsPreferences for a description of each preference...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 8 How to Use Your EXPLORER 2000, Continued General Settings Preferences Preference Description AC Outlet Multi-feature AC power outlet for your TV: • Always On - Must power-on your EXPLORER 2000 and your TV separately • On with Settop - TVpowers-on when you p...

9 EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Use Your EXPLORER 2000, Continued Preferences Description P P V Lists the pending, past, and pre-purchased Pay-Per-View Purchases programs Purchase Changes the Personal Identification Number you set up P I N for purchasing Pay-Per-View programs. Firs...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 1 0 How to Use Your EXPLORER 2000, Continued Understanding the Icons Icons in the channel banner and the Interactive Program Guide provideinformation about the channel you are watching. Icon Description Blocked channel Unblocked channel Closed captioned - chan...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 1 2 Optional Features Introduction Your cable company may offer additional features such as those defined onthe following pages. Inquire with your cable company about available options. Listening to Music You can listen to music through your EXPLORER 2000 uni...

Bypass Module (Outside View) T6431 CABLEINPUT FROM VCR TO TV MODEL E2051-X01 RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CABLE OUT CABLE IN BYPASS Bypass Module (Inside View) 1 2 3 1 3 EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 565069 Rev B Optional Features, Continued How to Install the Bypass Module The EXPLORE...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 1 4 Optional Features, Continued How to Use Bypass When you use Bypass, the regular cable signal goes to your television, andyou can watch any regular cable channel. At the same time, theEXPLORER 2000 sends digital cable signals to your VCR for digital channel...

1 5 EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 565069 Rev B Optional Features, Continued How to Install Tape and View The Tape and View feature allows you to use two EXPLORER 2000 DigitalHome Communications Terminals, connected by an Ethernet cable, to watchone digital cable program while recording another. You us...

How to Connect To Connect the EXPLORER ® 2000 The following illustration shows the connections on the EXPLORER 2000back panel. WARNING: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of power plug to wide slot, and fully insert. Caution: Before you power on the EXPLORER 2000, install the AC power plug ...

T6460 1 2 3 5 4 How to Connect, Continued To Connect a Non-Cable Ready TV 1 Jumper Cable VHF Matching Transformer TV Set VHF Antenna Terminals TV Set UHF Antenna Terminals (not used) Rear of Non-Cable Ready TV 2 3 4 5 Continued on next page 1 7 EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 565069 Rev B

How to Connect, Continued Back Panel Connections The following table describes the back panel connections and functions. Item Description Ethernet Port To connect two EXPLORER 2000 units together for usewith the Tape ‘N View ™ feature. See Installing Tape ‘N View ™ for more information USB (Universa...

How to Connect, Continued To Connect to a TV and VCR 1 9 EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 565069 Rev B T V V C R S T E R E O S T E R E O Continued on next page R IS K O F E L E C T R IC A L S H O C K D O N O T O P E N C A U T IO N ETHERNET OUT DATA S-VIDEO VIDEO CABLE CABLE IN A V IS : R IS Q U E D E C H...

T V V C R S T E R E O S T E R E O How to Connect, Continued To Connect to a Stereo TV and Non-Stereo VCR Continued on next page 565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 2 0 VIDEO L R AUDIO OUT OUT R IS K O F E L E C T R IC A L S H O C K D O N O T O P E N C A U T IO N ETHERNET OUT DATA S-VIDEO VIDEO ...

2 1 EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Connect, Continued To Connect to a Stereo TV, Stereo VCR, and Stereo Receiver Continued on next page T V V C R R e c e i v e r OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. IN OUT AUDIO 1 VIDEO 1 IN OUT CABLE/ ANTENNA LEFT IN OUT RIGHT IN VIDEO IN OUT Back of TV Back of ...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide 2 2 How to Connect, Continued To Connect to a Stereo TV, Non-Stereo VCR, and Stereo Receiver T V V C R R e c e i v e r S T E R E O Continued on next page S T E R E O S T E R E O VIDEO L R AUDIO OUT OUT R IS K O F E L E C T R IC A L S H O C K D O N O T O P E N...

How to Connect, Continued To Connect to an AC-3 Decoder Should you have a Dolby ® AC-3 Decoder, connect as follows: R IS K O F E L E C T R IC A L S H O C K D O N O T O P E N C A U T IO N ETHERNET OUT DATA S-VIDEO VIDEO CABLE CABLE IN A V IS : R IS Q U E D E C H O C E L E C T R Q U E N E P A S O U V ...

2 5 EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 565069 Rev B Problems?, Continued How to Replace the Remote Control Batteries Your remote control requires two AA alkaline batteries. 1. Press forward then lift up on the lever on the back cover of the remote control. The battery cover releases, and you can pull the co...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide A - 1 Appendix A How to Program the Remote Control Introduction The Model 8650-ER1 remote control for the EXPLORER ® 2000 Digital Home Communications Terminal is a universal remote control. You canprogram it to operate your TV and your VCR using the following...

A - 2 EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Program the Remote Control, Continued To Program for VCR Operation You can program the EXPLORER 2000 remote control to play video tapes. Ifyou want the EXPLORER 2000 to manage the recording of events with yourVCR, you must use the VCR Commander ™ ...

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565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide A - 7 How to Program the Remote Control, Continued To Search the Code Library If none of the listed TV or VCR codes work, you can enter a code thatsearches the library of codes. The remote control automatically selects theproper code for your TV or VCR. Make s...

A - 8 EXPLORER 2000 User’s Guide 565069 Rev B How to Program the Remote Control, Continued To Identify Programmed Codes If you need to know what code you programmed your TV or VCR, theremote control indicates each number in the code based on the number ofLED blinks. 1. Point the remote control away ...

565069 Rev B EXPLORER 2000 User ’s Guide A - 9 How to Program the Remote Control, Continued To Program for Volume Control You can program the remote control to control the volume and mute functionsthrough the EXPLORER 2000, or through your TV. 1. Point the remote control away from the EXPLORER 2000,...

Notices Trademarks Scientific-Atlanta, Scientific-Atlanta ARCs Logo, and EXPLORER are registeredtrademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. VCR Commander, and Tape ‘N View aretrademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer Scie...

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