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Scientific Atlanta EXPLORER 8000 Getting Started Manual

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Scientific-Atlanta
Getting Started With The
Explorer
8000HD DVR
Record your favorite programs when you're away
Record one program and watch another
Record two live programs while watching a third program you recorded
earlier
Record and store from 30 to 50 hours of standard-definition programs
on the 8000 and, depending on the model, up to 80 hours of standard-
definition programming on the 8000HD
Watch and record high-definition programs on the 8000HD (the actual
high-definition storage capacity depends on the model)
Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute
Use instant replay any time you want
Watch two programs at the same time with the Picture-in-Picture feature
on any TV you have
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  • Page 1 Scientific-Atlanta Getting Started With The Explorer 8000HD DVR Record your favorite programs when you’re away Record one program and watch another Record two live programs while watching a third program you recorded earlier Record and store from 30 to 50 hours of standard-definition programs...

  • Page 2: Control Live Tv

    (VOD). Watch two TV programs at the same time PIP is built into the Explorer 8000 DVR, so you can watch two live programs at the same time on any make or model TV that is connected to your DVR.

  • Page 3: Using Your Remote Control

    Use the keys on the AllTouch the DVR and PIP features of your DVR. This guide describes the keys used to access the DVR and PIP features. For descriptions of the other key functions, refer to the user’s guide for your remote control model: •...
  • Page 4 Preparing the Explorer 8000HD DVR to Work With Your High-Definition TV If you have an Explorer 8000HD DVR and an HDTV, and you are not using a DVI connection, you may need to set up the 8000HD so that it provides video to your HDTV in picture formats that your HDTV supports.
  • Page 5 Selecting Compatible Picture Formats If your HDTV displays a black screen when you turn it on, the 8000HD may not be sending your HDTV a picture format that your HDTV supports. Follow these steps to select picture format settings that your HDTV supports. Note: Rather than selecting a single picture format setting, you may want to select all settings that your HDTV supports.
  • Page 6 - 1080i (wide only) To start the Setup Wizard, follow these steps. 1. Make sure that the Explorer DVR is OFF and the HDTV is On. 2. On the Explorer DVR, press Guide and Info at the same time. The Output Selection screen appears.
  • Page 7 5. Use one of the following methods to select a picture format setting: • To use a setting of 480i for a standard-screen HDTV and a setting of 1080i for a wide-screen HDTV, press choose the Quick Setup method. • To be able to toggle between the 1080i and 480i settings while watching TV, press to choose the Standard Setup...

  • Page 8: Controlling Live Tv

    TV program. Note: You can use these same dedicated DVR keys to control the reduced screen (also known as the quarter screen) in the program guide and in all DVR screens. Pause a Live Program The paused status bar appears when you press Pause...

  • Page 9: Recording Tv Programs

    2. While in the Confirm Recording screen, choose your recording options and press . The Record Indicator is lit on the front panel of the DVR. 3. To manually stop recording before the scheduled time, press Stop then follow the on-screen choices.

  • Page 10: Watching Your Recordings

    Recorded Programs From the Program Guide 1. Press Guide 2. Use the arrow keys to choose the DVR channel. Note: The DVR channel is a dedicated channel that allows you to play back your recorded programs. 3. Press Select Managing Recording...

  • Page 11: Using Picture-In-Picture

    Main screen. Use Power-Save Mode To maximize the life of your DVR, you should power-down the 8000 every night before going to bed. Simply press Power on the front panel of the 8000. The Power light turns off, but the 8000 still is plugged in, so your scheduled recordings still occur.

  • Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions

    Recording will automatically stop when the program ends. How will I know the DVR is almost out of recording space? When you try to schedule the next recording, a warning appears on the Confirm Recording screen. Also, you can see what percentage of recording space you have used.

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