Prepare The Explorer Hd Dvr To Work With Your Tv - Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 DVR User Manual

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Prepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV

The Setup Wizard is a program that helps you set up your DVR to provide the best
picture quality that your TV supports. Based on the type of TV you have, the
Wizard allows you to select all picture formats supported by your SDTV or HDTV.
Note: If you are connecting an SD DVR to an SDTV, no setup is required. Skip this
section and go to "Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options" on page 12.
For more information about how programs are formatted and displayed on an
HDTV, refer to the Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard User's Guide, part number
4003114.
Important: Any time that you change connections to use the component (PrPbY)
ports, you must run the Setup Wizard again to make sure your TV is receiving its
supported picture formats.
Start the Setup Wizard
To start the Setup Wizard, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the DVR is powered OFF,
but still plugged into an active power outlet,
and properly connected to the TV. See
"Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV" on
page 4.
2. Configure the TV to display the input where
the DVR is connected (see your TV user's guide for more information).
3. Turn the TV ON.
4. With the DVR powered OFF, press Guide and Info at the same time. The TV
Connection Set-up screen appears.
5. The TV Connection Set-up screen toggles between an HD and SD mode
selection screen every 20 seconds until you make a selection.
Note: The DVR front panel displays either HD or SD while the TV
Connection Set-up HD mode or SD mode screens display on the TV screen.
Press
6. Choose one of the following options:
• To choose HD mode, press
to start the setup.
• To choose SD mode, press
to start the setup.
After selecting HD or SD mode, the Setup
Options screen appears.
7. Choose one of the following options:
• To choose the Easy Setup option, press
Instructions on page 7.
• To choose the Advanced Setup option, press
Advanced Setup Instructions on page 7.
6
TV Connection Set-up
to use High Definition (HDTV) mode.
TV Connection Set-up
Press to use Standard Definition mode.
on the remote
B
on the remote
A
; then, go to the Easy Setup
A
Press the Guide and Info
keys at the same time
Setup Options
Press for Easy Setup: Used by most TV viewers
Press for Advanced Setup: Used by advanced TV viewers
; then, go to the
B
Complete setup