Installation Instructions
Model PKM600 PowerKEY
CableCARD Module
What is the PowerKEY CableCARD Module?
The PowerKEY® CableCARD™ Module provides you with greater choice in
your cable TV entertainment and communications.
Note: For installation in compatible TVs and home terminals. Not intended
for use in a personal computer or a laptop, unless the device is specifically
designated for such use.
Important: Do not remove the PowerKEY CableCARD Module after you install
it. Removing the module may cause a temporary loss of your cable services.
Before You Begin
Before you install the PowerKEY CableCARD Module, record the two lines of
alphanumeric characters that appear on the bottom left corner of the module,
below the bar codes as shown in the example diagram. You may need to give
this information to your cable service provider after you install the module.
Line 1: _____________________________
PKAAAABCD
Line 2: _____________________________
001AA22B12B
Installing the PowerKEY CableCARD Module
Perform the following steps to install the PowerKEY CableCARD Module.
1. Refer to the TV or home
terminal documentation to
locate the appropriate slot in
which to insert the module.
Note: This diagram shows a
Scientific-Atlanta Explorer®
Digital Home Communications
Terminal (DHCT). If you are
installing the PowerKEY
CableCARD Module
in a different device, refer
to the instructions that
came with that device
for specific information.
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2. Follow the instructions that came with the TV or home terminal to insert
the module into the slot until it is firmly seated.
CAUTION: Do not try to force the module into the slot. Doing so could
damage the module, the home terminal, or the TV.
3. After you insert the module, the module and host device IDs appear
automatically on your TV screen, along with instructions and a telephone
number to call.
Note: If you do not see this information on the TV screen, the module may
not be inserted properly. Try removing the module, turning it over and reinserting it. If the problem persists, contact your cable service provider.
4. Record these IDs and the telephone number in the spaces below, and call
your cable service provider as instructed.
CableCARD ID: ________________________________________________
Host ID:
____________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ____________________________________________
Note: You may also need to give your cable service provider the
alphanumeric information you recorded earlier in the Before You Begin
section.
5. Refer to the documentation that came with your TV or home terminal
for instructions on operating the TV or home terminal with the module.
If You Have Problems
• If you installed the PowerKEY CableCARD Module in a home terminal and
received a code on its front panel display, refer to the documentation that
came with the home terminal for instructions.
• If you installed the PowerKEY CableCARD Module in a TV and received an
error message on the TV screen, refer to the documentation that came
with the TV for instructions.
• Contact your cable service provider if you continue to have problems.
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United States FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the applicable limits of Part 15 of FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or
TV reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult your cable company or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Scientific-Atlanta could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Important: The information shown in the FCC Declaration of Conformity paragraph below is a
requirement of the FCC and is intended to supply you with information regarding the FCC approval
of this device. The phone numbers listed are for FCC-related questions only and not intended for
questions regarding the connection or operation for this device. Please contact your cable service
provider for any questions you may have regarding the operation or installation of this device.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1)
the device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) the device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
PowerKEY® CableCARD Module
Model PKM600
Manufactured by: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.;
5030 Sugarloaf Parkway;
Atlanta, Georgia 30042; USA
Telephone: 770 236-1077
Canada EMI Regulation
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, Box 465447
Lawrenceville, GA 30042
678 277-1120
800 722-2009
www.cisco.com
Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco’s trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/
go/trademarks. CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Other third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of
the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1009R)
©2000, 2003, 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
January 2011
Printed in United States of America
Part Number 736104 Rev D