Cisco 4398DVB User manual

User Guide
Cisco HD Broadcast
Digital Set-Top
Model 4398DVB
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................... 3
Safety First ...................................................................................................3
Serial Number and MAC Address.................................................................3
Revert to Factory Settings ............................................................................ 3
About the Remote Control ............................................................................ 4
Front Panel and Back Panel ......................................................................... 5
Connecting the Set-Top ................................................................................ 6
Connecting to a TV and VCR .......................................................................6
Watch TV ...................................................................................................... 7
Setup Wizard ................................................................................................ 7
Set Parental Control PIN ..............................................................................7
Navigator Bar................................................................................................ 8
Color-Coded Options ................................................................................ 8
View Blocked Channels ............................................................................ 9
Set Blocking Options ................................................................................ 9
Program Information ................................................................................. 9
Options ................................................................................................... 10
Video Aspect Ratio ..................................................................................... 10
Video Resolution ........................................................................................10
Electronic Program Guide .......................................................................... 11
Favorites List .......................................................................................... 11
Program Reminders................................................................................ 12
Main Menu .................................................................................................. 12
TV Categories ......................................................................................... 13
Setting Up Favorites Lists ....................................................................... 13
On Demand ............................................................................................ 14
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 15
No Picture ............................................................................................... 15
No Color.................................................................................................. 15
No Sound ................................................................................................ 15
Introduction
Enjoy crystal clear images and CD quality sound with the Cisco® 4398DVB
set-top. You can watch whatever you want, when you want, with the press
of a button. Everything is explained in this user guide. Go through it right
away to learn about each feature and to help you enjoy your experience to
the fullest.
Safety First
Before using the set-top, read the Important Safety Instructions sheet
included with your set-top.
Serial Number and MAC Address
Your service provider may ask for the serial number or the MAC address of
the set-top if your system requires troubleshooting in the future.
Look for the serial number and the MAC address on the bottom of the set-top.
Write the serial number here: _____________________________________
Write the MAC address here: _____________________________________
Revert to Factory Settings
To reset your set-top to its original settings, select the Revert to Factory
Settings option in the Settings menu.
About the Remote Control
1. Power On and Off
2. Access specic channels
3. Access last channel viewed
4. Scroll through menu pages
5. Scroll through channels
6. Scroll through menu items
7. Exit menus
8. Access video-on-demand
(VOD) window*
9. Access audio/video options
10. Fast-forward VOD program*
11. Access Setup wizard
12. Toggle between TV and
Radio modes
13. Enter TV mode
14 Enter set-top device mode
15. Access color-coded
screen options
16. Pause VOD program*
17. Stop VOD program*
18. Rewind VOD program*
19. Play VOD program*
20. Access menus
21. Access Electronic
Program Guide (EPG)
22. Access Navigator Bar
23. Select menu item
24. Adjust volume
25. Mute volume
26. Access Favorites List
* If VOD services are authorized by your service provider
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Front Panel and Back Panel Connecting the Set-Top
To connect your set-top to your entertainment devices, complete these steps.
1. Connect your TV to the set-top. (See connection diagram.)
2. Plug the set-top and the TV into a power source that is not controlled by a
wall switch.
3. Do not turn on the set-top or TV yet.
4. Wait for the green LED to illuminate. It may take several minutes for
the set-top to receive the latest software, programming, and service
information.
5. Press POWER on the remote control.
6. The rst time you turn on the set-top, the Setup Wizard will start. Read
and follow the directions on the screen to get your set-top ready for use.
Connecting to a TV and VCR
WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices
before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the set-top.
Watch TV
When you turn on the set-top, you will see a screen with the service
provider logo until the set-top has downloaded the latest programming
information.
Setup Wizard
The rst time you turn on the set-top, you will see the Setup Wizard window.
In the Setup Wizard, you can select the language, screen settings, and video
resolution for your set-top. Follow the instructions on each screen.
If you want to change any of the settings at a later time, you can access the
Setup Wizard by choosing Revert to Factory Settings within the Settings
option on the Main Menu. Doing so will erase all of your setup choices and
display the Setup Wizard again.
Set Parental Control
PIN
To set the Parental Control
PIN, press the Menu key
on the remote control, then
scroll down to Settings and
press the OK key. Then
scroll down to Parental
Control PIN and press the
OK key.
The rst time you select this
option, you must enter the
Default PIN number (4321).
The next time you access
this option, you can enter
a new PIN number that is
more meaningful to you.
Remember the PIN you
choose because you will
use it to block and unblock
TV programs or channels for
viewing. Press the number
keys on the remote control
to enter your PIN number,
and then press the OK key
on the remote control.
Navigator Bar
The Navigator Bar displays information about current and future programs.
To access the Navigator Bar, press the NAV key on the remote control.
Color-Coded Options
The selection options at the bottom of the
Navigator Bar (and on several other screens) are
color-coded to match these four keys on your
remote control. To access your selection, press
the color-coded key on the remote control.
Note: When the Navigation Bar is not displayed, you can use the Red color-
coded key to zoom (1x, 2x, 4x) the video on your TV.
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Block/Unblock a
Program, Channel,
Category, or Time Slot
Display Lists
of Favorite
Channels
Navigate to
Future Programs
or Other Channels
Display
Channel
Options
Name of current program
and next program. Choose
to view one line or two in
the Settings Menu
Set
Reminder
Timer
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Favorites
List
Current
Channel
Selected
Channel
Name
High-
Definition
Program
Additional
Program
Information
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1 LED Displays the time of day
2 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control
3 Guide Accesses the Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
4 OK Conrms choices and exits menus
5 Vol-, Vol+ Adjusts volume
6 CH-, CH+ Scrolls through channels
7 Power Turns the set-top on and off
8 USB Reserved for future use
1 Cable In Connects to the signal from your service provider
2 Cable Out Provides an RF BYPASS. Connects to a TV or VCR
3 Ethernet Reserved for future use
4 HDMI Connects an HDMI™ cable that sends HDMI signals to an HDTV
5 YPbPr Connects to the component video input (YPbPr) of a TV
6 Video (V) Connects to the video input of a TV or VCR
7 Audio (L/R) Connects to the stereo audio inputs of a receiver or a TV
8 SPDIF Connects to the audio input of a digital audio device
9 Audio (L/R) Connects to the stereo audio inputs of a receiver or a TV
1 0 Power Switch that turns set-top power on and off

Electronic Program
Guide
The Electronic Program
Guide (EPG) displays
channel program
schedules for the current
and future days.
Use the arrow keys and
the OK key on the remote
control to scroll through
the guide and select the
program you want to view.
Use the color-coded keys on the remote control to switch to a different
Favorites list, see program schedules for the previous or next day, or set or
remove reminder timers.
Favorites List
To view a different Favorites
list in the EPG, press EPG,
then press the Red key to
choose a new Favorites list.
The red box at the top of
the grid shows the current
Favorites list.
Use the left and right arrow
keys to select a different
Favorites list, and then
press OK.
View Blocked Channels
You will see the Channel
Blocked window when you
tune to a program that is
blocked by Parental Control
Rating. To unblock the
program, press the Red key
on the remote control, and
then enter your four-digit
Parental Control PIN in the
PIN Entry window.
Set Blocking Options
From the Navigator Bar,
press the Red key to
show the option to block.
The following options are
available:
• Press the Red key
to block the selected
channel
• Press the Green key
to block one or a list of
channels
• Press the Yellow key to block one or a list of categories
• Press the Blue key to block a time slot
When tuned to a blocked channel, press the Red key and enter your PIN to
unblock the program.
Program Information
To access program
information, press the NAV
key on the remote control.
The Info window displays
detailed information about
the current program. Press
the arrow keys to scroll to
information about the other
programs.
Options
To access the Options
window, press the color-
coded key on the remote
control. The Options
window displays selectable
audio and video settings
for the current channel.
Video Aspect Ratio
You can set the video
aspect ratio for all channels
from the Settings menu.
You can also change the
video aspect ratio for the
current channel from the
color-coded Options menu.
Available aspect ratios are:
• Pass-Through (same
aspect ratio as original
video source)
• Widescreen
• 4:3
• 16:9 Pan Scan
• 16:9 Letterbox
• 4:3 Pan Scan
• 4:3 Letterbox
• 14:9 Letterbox
Video Resolution
To select the correct video
resolution for your TV, use
the arrow keys to scroll
to the Video Resolution line in the Settings menu. Press the right arrow to
select the correct video resolution. Use the OK key to make your selection.
Program Reminders
You can set a timer to
remind you that a specic
program is about to begin.
You can set or remove
reminders from the EPG
or Nav Banner by pressing
the blue key on the remote
control.
When it is time for the event
to start, a message appears
on the screen 30 seconds
before the start of the event.
You have the option to tune
to the channel or to cancel
the timer.
The event will start if you do
not press OK on the remote
control within 30 seconds.
Main Menu
The Main Menu offers
a variety of interactive
services and favorite
channels. To access the
Main Menu, press MENU
on the remote control.
Guide: Displays the
Program Guide, with all
available channels and
scheduled programs.
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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
• Plug the TV and set-top into an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a
wall switch.
• Verify that all cables are properly connected.
• Verify that the power to the TV is turned on.
• Verify that the TV is set to the proper input channel.
No Color
• Verify that the current TV program is broadcast in color.
• Adjust the TV color controls.
• Verify that all audio and coaxial cables are properly connected.
No Sound
• Verify that the TV and set-top are properly connected to an electrical outlet.
• Verify that all cables are properly connected.
• Verify that the TV is set to the proper input channel.
• Verify that the volume is turned on.
TV: Programs are sorted by categories, as determined by your service provider.
On Demand: Displays Games, Services, PPV, and Video On Demand (if
offered by your service provider).
Messages: View messages and check what important announcements your
service provider has for you.
Favorites: View and navigate through your lists of Favorites, making your
experience more efcient and faster. This option also allows you to create your
own lists.
Radio: Displays a list of audio channels.
Settings: Change various settings, such as languages, parental control options,
and navigator type. Also allows you to revert to the factory settings for your set-top.
After you select an option, you can press Last to return to the Main Menu.
Press Exit to leave the Main Menu.
TV Categories
When you select TV in the
Main Menu, you can choose
the category of program that
you want to watch.
Select the desired category
and press OK on the remote
control to see channels in
the selected category. You
can still watch the selected
channel on the video window
inside the Categories screen.
Setting Up Favorites
Lists
To set up or change a
Favorites list in the Main
Menu, use the arrow keys
to scroll down to Favorites
and click OK. Any Favorites
list that you create will be
marked with a blue star.
These are the only lists you
can change.
Press the Green key to
create a list. Use the arrow
keys to enter a name for
the list. Use the up and
down arrows to change
characters, and use the
right arrow key to add
new characters. Press OK
when you nish entering
the name.
The list of available
channels appears on the
right-hand side of the
screen. Use the up and
down arrows to select the
channels you want to add,
and press the Green key
to add them to the list of
favorite channels on the left.
To delete channels from this
list, press the left arrow key
to highlight the contents of
the list. Select the channel
you want to delete, and press
the Red key to delete it.
When you nish, press OK to save the list, or Last to cancel.
On Demand
From the main menu, you
can access On Demand
services such as Games,
Services (News, Weather,
Horoscopes, etc.), and
Video On Demand (VOD),
if your Service Provider
offers them.
Open Source GNU GPL Statement
Cisco 4398DVB set-top contain(s), in part, certain free/open source
software (“Free Software”) under licenses which generally make the source
code available for free copy, modication, and redistribution. Examples
of such licenses include all the licenses sponsored by the Free Software
Foundation (e.g. GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General
Public License (LGPL), Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), the MIT
licenses and different versions of the Mozilla and Apache licenses). To
nd additional information regarding the Free Software, including a copy
of the applicable license and related information, please go to: (i) for North
America http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/open_source.
html, or (ii) for outside North America http://www.cisco.com/web/
consumer/support/open_source.html#~international. Once at the site,
search for the product listing and click on the related items identied. If you
have any questions or problems accessing any of the links, please contact:
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Disclaimer
Cisco Systems, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that
may appear in this guide. Cisco Systems, Inc. reserves the right to change
this guide at any time without notice.
This product conforms to the following European directives:
-2006/95/EC
-2004/108/EC
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