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Scientific Atlanta 8300HD Faq

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Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions or encounter difficulties controlling live TV, recording
programs, playing recordings, or displaying the PIP screen, this section may
provide the information you need. If not, see page 53, "Get More Information
or Assistance."

Questions About the DVR

What happens if the DVR temporarily loses power?
The recordings that were saved prior to the power loss are preserved, except,
of course, those recordings that were automatically deleted because their Save
Time was reached. Future recording schedules are also preserved. You miss
only the recordings that were scheduled to be made while the power was out.
Where can I find details on installing the DVR?
Access Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer eClub Web site at
www.scientificatlanta.com/explorerclub. It contains documentation on a
number of topics, including installation and setup. You need the model number
of the DVR and your email address to access the eClub Web site.
Why doesn't the DVR respond when I press the keys on the remote?
Your remote may not be in the Cable mode. To use any of the features provided
by the DVR, including the PIP feature, the remote must be in Cable mode. See
the box on page 5 for details.
I want to move the DVR to a new location. How do I do this?
After disconnecting the DVR from your TV and other components, reconnect it
by following the instructions in your DVR installation guide. If you can't find your
copy of this guide, log on to Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer eClub Web site at
www.scientificatlanta.com/explorerclub. It contains documentation on a
number of topics, including installation and set up. You need the model number
of the DVR and your email address to access the eClub Web site.

Questions About Controlling a Live Program or Recording

Can I remove the DVR on-screen graphics and banners?
Yes. Some TV programs display "scrolling" information across the bottom of the
TV screen (for example, news and sports "tickers"). The DVR on-screen status
bar and other graphics may cover up information scrolling on-screen. Press Exit
to remove any on-screen graphic or banner.
How far back can I rewind a program?
It depends upon whether the program is a live or a recorded program. You can
rewind all recorded programs to the beginning of the recording.
The situation is different for live programs. If you have watched a live program
for less than 1 hour, you can rewind back to the point that you started watching
the channel. If you have watched a live program for longer than 1 hour, you can
rewind up to the last hour that you've watched. For details on how the DVR allows
you to rewind, fast-forward, pause, or record live TV, see page 16.
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  • Page 1: Find Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

    If you have watched a live program for longer than 1 hour, you can rewind up to the last hour that you’ve watched. For details on how the DVR allows you to rewind, fast-forward, pause, or record live TV, see page 16.

  • Page 2: Questions About Watching Two Programs At Once

    If a program is being recorded in the PIP screen and I turn off the PIP feature, will this stop the recording? No. The DVR continues to record the program even if you turn off the PIP feature. What if my TV doesn’t have the PIP feature? That’s no problem.
  • Page 3 Recorded List screen. You can copy programs to a VCR tape or extend the length of time a program is saved, though. For details, see “Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape” on page 42 or “Change the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved” on page 44.
  • Page 4 Between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily, your DVR automatically enters Power- Save mode unless you press a key on the remote or a key on the DVR front panel at least once every 2 hours. In Power-Save mode, the set-top is powered down, but all scheduled recordings still occur.
  • Page 5 For an explanation of how live TV is recorded, see page 16. If the end of the program is missing, the DVR may have reached its storage capacity, the program may have continued past its scheduled time, or you may have manually stopped the recording.
  • Page 6 Because non-HD programs do not use a wide format, the picture does not fill the width of the screen. To fill the space, the DVR automatically places bars on the sides of non-HD programs. You can change this display to one that removes the bars and fills the screen with the picture.

  • Page 7: Get More Information Or Assistance

    To Find the DVR Serial Number To find the serial number, look on the back of the DVR for a label that is similar to the following example. The serial number begins with SA and is located in the lower left corner of the bar code.
  • Page 8 Channel Change Notice screen, 28 Channels, selecting to be blocked, 32 Closed lock symbol, 33, 34, 35, 38 Confirm Recording screen, 25 Connecting the DVR, 4 Copying recordings to VCR tape, 42 Current recordings, finding, 29 Date, search programs, 15...
  • Page 9 Quarter screen, 23 keys used to control, 22, 23 stretching, 7 swapping with PIP screen, 22 zooming, 7 MR-DVR controling viewing, 37 parental controls, clients and, 38 Online information, Explorer eClub, 53 Open lock symbol, 34 Overtime in sporting events and other programs, recording of, 49 Padlock symbol.
  • Page 10 Index Playback Status screen, exiting from, 29 Playing and recording simultaneously, 48 blocked recordings, 36 recordings, 29 Power loss, 47 Power-Save mode, 31, 50 Program Guide Browse By feature, 14 changing channels from, 13 displaying, 13 finding programs, 13-15 playing recordings from, 29 searching for programs, 14, 15 selecting a program, 13 selecting future programs from, 15...
  • Page 11 Record light, 26 Recovering erased recording, 49 Remote control device placing in Cable mode, 5 preparing to use with TV and Explorer DVR, 5 Remote control keys # key, inside of foldout A, inside of foldout All keys, inside of foldout...
  • Page 12 47 pay-per-view events, 48 program partially recorded, 51 SATA drive, 45-46 TV connections and DVR, 4 VCR connections and DVR, 42 VCR tape, copying recordings to, 42 Video-on-demand, 48 Watching recordings, 28, 29, 36 Web access to more information, Explorer eClub, 53 Wizard.
  • Page 13 Quick Tips Press to display the last channel you were last watching. While in normal Play mode, press once while watching live TV or a recording to see the program in slow motion. Press a second time to resume normal play. Press to remove any Explorer screens or banners and display full-screen TV.
  • Page 14 See all of your favorite programs When you’re watching a favorite program and the phone rings, the Explorer DVR lets you pause the program and rewind it to play the part you missed. You can also fast- forward through portions you don’t want to watch.
  • Page 15 Recorded List screen. Use the dedicated Picture-in-Picture keys to control the Picture-in-Picture feature. Important: Your remote must be set to Cable Mode (CBL) to access the DVR features. To place the remote in the Cable mode, press Cable information, see page 5 of this guide.
  • Page 16 © 2005 by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved. AllTouch, Explorer, Scientific-Atlanta and the Scientific-Atlanta logo are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 8000, 8000HD, 8240, 8240HD, 8300, 8300HD, 8300MR, AT8400, AT8450, AT8550, and Multi-Room are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.