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Getting Started With The
Explorer
8000HD
Record your favorite programs when you're busy
Record one program and watch another
Record two live programs while watching a third program you
recorded earlier
Record and store up to 90 hours of standard-definition program-
ming or 20 hours of high-definition programming (with a 160 GB hard
drive)
Watch and record high-definition programs on the 8000HD DVR
(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 20 hours of high-definition programming (with a 160 GB hard drive) Watch and record high-definition programs on the 8000HD DVR (the actual high-definition storage capacity depends on the model) Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute...
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Page 2: Control Live Tv
Welcome! ® With the Explorer 8000™ Recorded List Digital Video Recorder (DVR), "Design On A Dime" you can easily record your favorite programs and then play Save: Until erased them back anytime. The built-in DVR and Picture-In-Picture Title Date Time Length (PIP) features give you com- World Soccer... -
Page 3: Using Your Remote Control
Using Your Remote Control Use the keys on the AllTouch Remote Control to access 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 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connection, you may need to set up the DVR so that it provides video to your HDTV in picture formats that your HDTV supports.
- Page 5 DVR, you may need to select a compatible picture format for your HDTV. Go to Selecting Compatible Picture Formats on page 7. There are three ways you can select picture formats for your HDTV. The 8000HD Setup Wizard guides you through each one: •...
- Page 6 Then press to begin watching television. Setting Up Your Explorer 8000HD DVR With an SDTV If you have a standard-definition TV (SDTV), use the composite outputs to connect the DVR to your TV. Refer to the Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment Server User’s Installation Guide (part number 4002771) for connection...
- Page 7 Selecting Compatible Picture Formats If your HDTV displays a black screen when you turn it on, the DVR 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.
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Page 8: Controlling Live Tv
Controlling Live TV Control a Live Program You Are Watching The Pause , Rewind , Fast-Forward , Play , Instant Replay , and Live keys on the remote control are used to control the live program in the Main screen. For example, when you are watching your favorite live TV program and the telephone rings, press Pause to pause the program for up to 1 hour. -
Page 9: Using The Program Guide
Using the Program Guide Find a Program to Watch 1. Press Guide . The Program HDLN Guide appears and lists the next 7 Headline News 4:00-5:00pm days of programs. Up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest events. Wed 6/18 4:02pm CHANNEL 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 2. -
Page 10: Recording Tv Programs
Recording TV Programs Record a TV Program You Are Watching 1. Press Record 2. While in the Confirm Recording Confirm Recording screen, choose your recording options "Design On A Dime" Tue: 11/13 and press . The Record Indicator is Save: 14 days lit on the front panel of the DVR. -
Page 11: Watching Your Recordings
Watching Your Recordings Access and Play Back Your Recorded Programs Anytime Recorded List "Design On A Dime" 1. Press List Save: Until erased 2. Use the arrow keys to choose the program you want to play back. Title Date Time Length World Soccer Wed 11/10... -
Page 12: Copy Recordings To A Vcr Tape
Copy Recordings to a VCR Tape The Copy to VCR feature lets you use your VCR as a back-up storage device for the hard drive in your DVR. In other words, you can archive your recordings to a VCR tape. Verify that the OUT 2 (VCR) CABLE outputs are connected to... - Page 13 Copy a Recording 1. Connect the VCR to the OUT 2 (VCR) connection on the back of the Explorer DVR. See Set Up Connections on page 12 for more information. 2. Make sure that a tape is in your VCR and that the VCR is set to record.
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Page 14: Using Picture-In-Picture
Using Picture-In-Picture Activate PIP on Your TV While watching a program, press PIP On/Off activate the PIP screen. Main Screen Screen Notes: • To pause or record the video in the PIP screen, you must first swap it to the Main screen. -
Page 15: Use Power-Save Mode
Use Power-Save Mode To maximize the life of your DVR, you should power-down the DVR when it is not in use. Simply press CBL and then press Power on your remote control, or press Power on the front panel of the DVR. The Power light turns off, but because the DVR still is plugged in, your scheduled recordings still occur. -
Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
AllTouch, Explorer, Scientific-Atlanta, and the Scientific-Atlanta logo are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 8000, 8000HD, AT8400, and AT8550 are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All other trademarks shown are trademarks of their respective owners. Product and service availability subject to change without notice.
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