Scientific Atlanta EXPLORER Explorer 8300HD Connecting Manual
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- Page 1 Connecting the ® Explorer 8300HD Digital Video Recorder...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safety Instructions ... iv Change the Way You Watch TV ... 1 Safety First ... 1 The Explorer eClub ... 1 Identify Your 8300HD ... 1 What’s On the Front Panel?... 2 What’s On the Back Panel? ... 3 Connecting the 8300HD ... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Heed Warnings Notice for CATV Installers If you are a CATV installer, read the information in the box below. Note to CATV System Installer (USA/Canada Only) This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (Section 54, Part I of the Canadian Electrical Code), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies... - Page 5 Preventing Power Cord Damage Arrange all power cords so that people or pets cannot walk on the cords. Do not place objects on the cords. Do not lean objects against the cords. Placing objects on or leaning objects against cords can damage the cords. Give particular attention to cords at the point at which the cord connects to plugs, at the electrical outlets, and where the cords exit the product.
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Page 7: Change The Way You Watch Tv
The Explorer 8300HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is the simple way to take control over your TV – and your life. You take control because DVR lets you decide what’s on TV and when. So there’s no more putting off the things you need to do, just because there’s a show on TV you want to watch. -
Page 8: What's On The Front Panel
What’s On the Front Panel? GUIDE POWER INFO EXIT LIST AUDIO VIDEO 3 4 5 1 Power Turns the 8300HD on and off 2 Video and Connects to video and left/right (L/R) audio outputs of an external device Audio Input* to deliver the audio and video to a TV or other device 3 List Displays the list of recorded programs... -
Page 9: What's On The Back Panel
What’s On the Back Panel? CABLE THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15. -
Page 10: Connecting The 8300Hd
Connecting the 8300HD To connect your 8300HD to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. Determine if your TV is HD or SD and whether it is wide screen (16:9) or standard screen (4:3). See page 10 for more information. Make the connections for your TV and VCR as follows: •... -
Page 11: Connections For An Hdtv And Vcr
Connections for an HDTV and VCR To use the 8300HD with an HDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user’s guide and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information. -
Page 12: Connections For A Standard-Definition Tv And Vcr
Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and VCR When using the 8300HD with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content. Some SDTVs may not have all these connections. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed information. -
Page 13: Watch Tv
Another When two of your favorite programs are scheduled at the same time, you can record one program on the built-in DVR while watching the other. Use the DVR keys on the remote control to record programs or to play back recorded programs. -
Page 14: Performance Tips
Performance Tips If the 8300HD does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, contact your cable service provider. No Picture • Verify that the power to your TV is turned on. • If the 8300HD is plugged into a wall switch, verify that the switch is in the ON position. •... -
Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions About Hdtv
Frequently Asked Questions About HDTV What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a huge leap forward in television technology compared to analog television that has been widely available since the 1940s. DTV is delivered and displayed using digital encoding, similar to the way a PC operates. By using digital technology, there is no variation in picture and sound quality from the origination point until it is displayed on your television. -
Page 16: Picture Formats
— first the odd lines and then the even lines. For advance setup, select the scan modes that your TV can support. Refer to your DVR and HDTV user’s guides to choose the proper scan rates (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) for your setup. -
Page 17: Connecting The 8300Hd To An Hdtv With An Hdmi Connector
Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With an HDMI Connector Explorer 8300HD DVR CABLE THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE... -
Page 18: Connecting The 8300Hd To An Hdtv With A Dvi Connector
Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With a DVI Connector Explorer 8300HD DVR CABLE THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE... -
Page 19: Connecting The 8300Hd To An Hdtv With Component Input (Prpby/V)
Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Explorer 8300HD DVR CABLE THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE... -
Page 20: Connecting The 8300Hd To A Home Theater System With Component Input (Prpby/V)
Connecting the 8300HD to a Home Theater System With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Explorer 8300HD DVR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE... -
Page 21: Connecting The 8300Hd To A Stereo Vcr And Hdtv (Optional)
Connecting the 8300HD to a Stereo VCR and HDTV (optional) Explorer 8300HD DVR CABLE THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE... -
Page 22: Connecting The 8300Hd To An External Sata Hard Disk Drive (Optional)
• If it is a new drive or one used on another device, you will be asked to format it. • If the drive is formatted and will work with this 8300HD, you will get a confirmation that the drive is working. Explorer 8300HD DVR CABLE THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED... - Page 23 Connecting the 8300HD to an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional), Disconnecting the External SATA Hard Disk Drive Complete the following steps to disconnect the SATA drive safely. 1. Make sure that the 8300HD is powered off. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the 8300HD and wait for at least 10 seconds. 3.
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Page 24: Connecting The 8300Hd In Hd Mode To An Sdtv With Component Input (Prpby/V)
Connecting the 8300HD in HD Mode to an SDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Explorer 8300HD DVR Set to HD Mode CABLE THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE... -
Page 25: Compliance Information
Compliance Information United States FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the applicable limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 26: Index
SATA drive, external 16, 17 SDTV Controls (See Front panel) Diagrams. See Connecting the 8300HD to other devices Digital Video Recorder. See DVR, What is it Digital TV, What is it Display, LED DVI connector 3, 5, 12 DVR, What is it External hard disk drive. - Page 27 Mode 3, 4, 6, 18 TV, What is it Serial number, locating Set-top. See DVR, What is it Software updates Sound, performance Smart card Standard-definition, What is it Standard screen TV Stretching and zooming programs digital, what is it...
- Page 28 © 2005 by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved. Product and service availability subject to change without notice. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, P.O. Box 465447, Lawrenceville, GA 30042 www.scientificatlanta.com February 2005 Printed in USA 4003986 Rev D...