Samsung SMT-H3260 User manual

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SAFETY CONCERNS
The purpose of the Safety Concerns section is to ensure the safety of users and
prevent property damage. Please read this document carefully for proper use.
Conventions
Warning
Provides information or instructions that you should follow in order to avoid
personal injury or fatality.
Caution
Provides information or instructions that you should follow in order to avoid a
service failure or damage to your STB.
Note
Indicates additional information for referrence.
Checks
Provides the operator with checkpoints for stable system operation.
Symbols
Caution
Indication of a general caution
Restriction
Indication for prohibiting an action for a product
Instruction
Indication for commanding a specifically required action

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Warning
WARNING
Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
Power
Insert the power plug firmly. Do not connect multiple devices to a
single outlet simultaneously.
Do not touch the main body,
power cord, or power plug with
wet hands. If video/sound cable generates heat
after connection, pull out the power
cord and contact customer service
immediately.
Installation/Maintenance
Install the product in an area with
good ventilation. Do not cover the top.
Do not install in humid or dusty
areas, and avoid installing near
heating devices. Pull out the power plug during
thunderstorms or when not used for a
prolonged period of time.
Keep flammable substances or
sprays away from the STB. Pull out the power plug at once and
contact customer service if unusual
noise, smell, or smoke comes out.
Do not place heavy objects on this
product.
General
Check if the coaxial cable is
correctly grounded before
connecting to the STB. Ask the installation engineer to check
if the STB to be connected is
correctly grounded.
Class 1 LED Product. This product complies with 21 CFR
Chapter 1, subchapter J

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Caution
CAUTION
Doing so may cause the damage to the product and
the product to be out of order.
Power
Connect your TV after powering
off the TV and the STB by pulling
out the power plugs. Do not insert the power plug before
connecting the power cable to the
product.
The socket-outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible
Before connecting the power source,
permanent protective earth
connection to the Cable distribution
should be made
Installation/Maintenance
Install the product correctly
complying with the instructions in
the user guide. Do not remove the CableCARD™
from the STB.
Do not spray water directly on the
unit and do not use chemical
solvents such as wax, mosquito
spray, alcohol or detergent.
Do not place any metal items such as
pins, paper clips or coins on the top
of the product.
Do not place the product on
unstable support. Risk of Electric Shock, Do NOT OPEN.
Do not disassemble, repair, or
remodel. Wipe the product with a soft and dry cloth when cleaning.
No connection to Antenna.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Conventions........................................................................... 1
Symbols................................................................................. 1
Warning................................................................................. 2
Caution.................................................................................. 3
Digital HD STB...................................................................... 5
Checking Items...................................................................... 6
Names and Functions........................................................... 7
Front Panel...........................................................................................7
Rear Panel............................................................................................8
CableCARD™....................................................................... 9
Installation Environment......................................................10
Peripheral Device Connection..............................................11
Connection to aTV Having Composite Inputs .............................12
Connection to aTV Having Component Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr)..........13
HDMI Cable Connection..................................................................14
Amplifier Connection....................................................15
VCR Connection...............................................................................16
HomeNetwork Connection (optional service)..............................17
USB Connection...............................................................................18
Specification........................................................................20
Cable Specifications............................................................21
REQUIRED PUBLIC STATEMENTFOR GPL/LGPLLICENSED
SOFTWARE USED INTHIS PRODUCT............................22

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BEFORE USE
Digital HD STB
Digital HD OCAP STB (Digital High-Definition OpenCable Application Platform Set-
Top Box) provides high quality video and audio broadcasting, and interactive services
including Video-On-Demand.
Digital HD STB (SMT-H3260) provides the following functions.
- An MPEG decoder capable of processing HD/SD stream
- SCTE55-1, 55-2 and DOCSIS Cable Modem for OOB Signaling
- Digital AV transmission, such as IEEE1394 and HDMI
- Content Protection
- CableCARD Interface for CAS
- OCAP™ 1.0 application platform

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Checking Items
Please make sure the following items are contained in your product package box.
SMT-H3260
Audio Cable Video Cable (Component Cable)
Power Cable User guide

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Names and Functions
Names and functions on the front and rear panel of Set-top box are described as
follows:
Front Panel
The buttons and LEDs on the front are described as follows:
Name Function
[Active/Standby]
Button
Enable/Disable Standby mode. When Standby mode is on, the
LED display is dimmed and all the A/V outputs are disabled.
In normal operation mode, the Blue LED Bar to the left of front
panel keys is illuminated
- Active Mode: The STB is in operation mode and you can get
broadcasting.
- Standby Mode: The power is supplied and it is in ready to active
status.
List Button Listing the home network contents (option).
Guide Button Move to the [On screen Guide] screen.
CH±/Vol±/Select
Button
-[ ] [ ]: menu movement, channel selection.
-[ ] [ ]: menu movement, volume adjustment.
-[Select]: select the menu.
Info Button Check the current channel number and display the selected menu
or detailed information of an item.
Exit Button Exit menus, guide and program information.

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Rear Panel
The port names and functions of the rear panel are described as follows:
Name Function
CABLE IN Connect the coaxial cable that transmits the signal from the
Cable Service Provider.
CableCARD Slot Allows CableCARD access.
1394 Connect an IEEE1394 cable to IEEE1394 (Firewire) supported
HDTV.
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT Connect a RCA cable to send an analog Video/Audio signal to
the TV or VCR.
Y/Pb/Pr Out (HDTV) Connect the component output ports to the component input
on your HDTV.
SPDIF Connect an optical cable to send a digital audio signal to a
digital audio device.
HDMI Connect a HDMI cable to a HDMI supported HDTV.
LAN Connect a LAN cable to a LAN port of another STB.
(Optional function)
POWER Connect the power cord to supply AC power to the STB.
USB Connect to external USB devices, such as a keyboard or
mouse.

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CableCARD™
CableCARD is an STB authorization device, which allows subscribers to watch
digitally encrypted programs.
CableCARD is inserted by the service provider when a digital broadcasting receiver is
installed.
CableCARD Use
Do not remove the CableCARD. CableCARD failure or service disruption may
occur.

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INSTALLATION
Follow the instructions below to see how to install the Digital HD STB.
Installation Environment
The proper installation environment for the STB is as follows.
Item Description
Operation Temperature 32~104 ˚F
Operation Humidity Equal to or lower than 95% (104 ˚F)
Power Consumption 23W Max.
Rated Input Voltage AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Channel Input Frequency 54~1002 MHz

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Peripheral Device Connection
The method of connecting the cable and each peripheral device to the STB is as
follows:
(The product image may differ from the actual product.)
Connection Device Reference Page
Connection Device Reference Page
TV 13~15 Home Network 18
VCR 17 USB 20
Digital Audio 16
VCR
Digital Audio
Cable Port
TV
keyboard
mouse
or
Another STB
(Optional Service)

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Connection to a TV Having Composite Inputs
Below is the method for connecting to a TV having composite Inputs.
Video Connection
Connection to the VIDEO OUT jack
Using the yellow video connector of a Video & Audio cable, connect the VIDEO OUT
jack on the rear panel of the STB to the Video Input jack on the TV.
Audio Connection
Using the provided Audio cable or audio connectors of Video & Audio cable, connect
the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the rear panel of the STB to the Audio Input (L/R)
jacks on the TV. Be sure to match the audio jacks with the plugs of the same color.
TV
Video & Audio Cable
Video Input
Audio
Input
(L)
Audio
Input
(R)

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Connection to a TV Having Component Jacks
(Y, Pb, Pr)
See below to connect to a TV having a Component port (Y, Pb, Pr).
When connecting the Component Video andAudio cables, be sure to match the jacks
to the plugs of the same color.
Video Connection
Using the provided Component Video cable, connect the Y, Pb, Pr (HDTV) jack on
the rear panel of the STB to the Y, Pb, Pr (DTV Video Input) jack on the TV.
Audio Connection
Using the offered Audio cable, connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the rear panel
of the STB to the Audio Input (L/R) jacks on the TV.
Be sure to match the audio jacks with the plugs of the same color.
TV Video Cable
DTV
Video
Input
Y
Pb
Pr
Audio
Input Audio Cable
Audio
(L)
Audio
(R)

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HDMI Cable Connection
This section describes how to connect the television to the STB by using an HDMI
cable.
HDMI Connection
Connect the HDMI output port on the rear panel of the STB with the HDMI input port
of your digital TV by using an HDMI cable (Not provided). An HDMI cable carries
both the digital Video and digital Audio signals; a separate audio connection to your
TV is not needed.
DVI Connection
Connect the HDMI output port on the rear panel of the STB with the DVI input port of
your digital TV by using the HDMI-DVI conversion cable (Not provided).
If using a DVI cable you must connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the rear panel
of the STB to the Audio Input (L/R) jacks on the TV
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
The HDMI port provides high-definition video and is the highest quality video
connection.
HDMI
Select one
from the
two cables.
DVI
TV TV

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Amplifier Connection
See below to connect a receiver amplifier (an amplifier or Home Theater that can
decode Dolby Digital sound).
Using an Optical cable, connect the SPDIF port of the Dolby digital amplifier to the
SPDIF port on rear panel of the STB.
Use the connection to enjoy the digital sound of 5.1 channels.
SP
DIF
Digital Audio Cable

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VCR Connection
See below to connect a VCR to the STB.
Video Connection
Connection to VIDEO OUT jack
Using the yellow video connector of a Video & Audio cable, connect the VIDEO OUT
jack on the rear panel of the STB to the Video Input jack on the VCR.
Audio Connection
Using the offered Audio cable or audio connectors of Video &Audio cable, connect
the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the rear panel of the STB to the Audio Input (L/R)
jacks on the VCR. Be sure to match the audio jacks with the plugs of the same color.
VCR
Video & Audio Cable
Video Input
Audio Input
(Left)
Audio Input
(Right)

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Home Network Connection (optional service)
This section describes how to connect another STB to your STB by using an
Ethernet Cable.
Connect the LAN port on the rear of the STB with the LAN port of another STB by
using an Ethernet cable.
Another Set-top box

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USB Connection
This section describes how to connect additional USB devices like USB a keyboard
or mouse.
Connect the USB port on rear of the STB with USB devices by using USB cable.
keyboard
mouse
or

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TROUBLESHOOTING
This section describes problems you may encounter while using SMT-H3260.
If a problem occurs in SMT-H3260, check the following items first.
Screen
Trouble Solution
TheTV screen does not display
anyvideo. 1. Check if the power of the TV and Set-top box are turned on.
2. Verify the cables are connected properly to the TV
3. Check if the STB is selected as the TV’s source.
Remote Control
Trouble Solution
The remote control does not
operate. 1. Check if the remote control is suitable for use with the STB.
2. Check if the remote control operates normally after
changing the batteries.
3. Check if the batteries are inserted correctly in the
remote control.
4. Check if any obstacle exists between the STB and
the remote control.
5. Check if the remote control operates normally
when used at a close distance.
General
Trouble Solution
You can not hear Audiofrom TV or
Amplifier system 1. Check if the audio jacks of the TV are properly
connected to the audio output jacks of the STB.
2. If the audio cable is connected properly, check if
the mute function is set. If the mute function is set,
press the [Mute] button of the remote control in
order to release the mute function.

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ANNEX
Specification
The specification of SMT-H3260 as follows:
Category Description
Video Output Composite (VIDEO OUT), Component(Y, Pb, Pr)
Audio Output Stereo L/R (AUDIO OUT), SPDIF Optic(SPDIF)
Video/Audio Output HDMI, IEEE1394
USB Port USB 2.0
OOB (Out of Band) FDC (Forward Data Channel)
- RF Input Tuning Range: 70 MHz to 130 MHz.
- RF Input level range: -15 to +15 dBmV
- Format: SCTE 55-1, 55-2
RDC (Reverse Data Channel)
- RF Output Frequency Range: 5 MHz to 42 MHz.
- Transmit level range: +26 to +60 dBmV
- Encoding: QPSK
DSG (DOCSIS Set-top Gateway) Downstream
- RF Input Tuning Range: 88 to 860 MHz
- RF Input Modulation: 64QAM/256QAM
- RF Input level range: -15 to +15 dBmV
Upstream
- RF Output Frequency Range: 5 MHz to 42 MHz.
- RF Output Modulation: QPSK/16QAM, 64QAM
- Transmit level range: +8 to +60 dBmV
Rated Input Voltage AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption 23 W Max.
Operation Temperature 32~104 ˚F
Size (inches) 13.7 (Width) x 9.3 (Depth) x 2.3 (Height)
Weight (Lb) 4.1
Size (mm) 350 (Width) × 238 (Depth) × 60 (Height)
Weight (kg) 1.89