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Explorer
Digital Video Recorder
User's Guide
Get More Out of Your TV...
Watch
Record
Watch & Record • Watch one program while recording another
Play Back
Recordings on
Other TVs
®
• Your favorite shows anytime you want...on your schedule
• Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute
• Two live programs at the same time
• All future episodes of your favorite programs by performing a simple,
one-time setup
• Watch two programs at once (using the PIP feature) and record
one of them
• Watch a pre-recorded program while recording one or two
other programs
• Use the Multi-Room
on up to 4 TVs at the same time
• Use parental controls to block play back of recordings in any room
*The MR-DVR feature is only available on the Explorer
™
DVR* (MR-DVR) system to play back recordings
®
8300
™
MR-DVR models.

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  • Page 1 4 TVs at the same time Recordings on Other TVs • Use parental controls to block play back of recordings in any room *The MR-DVR feature is only available on the Explorer ® 8300 ™ MR-DVR models.
  • Page 2 OUCH EMOTE ONTROL ® The AllTouch Remote Control includes specific keys that enable you to control your Explorer ® Digital Video Recorder (DVR). IMPORTANT! You must place the remote control in Cable Mode (press ) to access the DVR features.
  • Page 3 CATV I OTICE FOR NSTALLERS If you are a CATV installer, read the information in the box below. AFETY IRST Before using the DVR, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS section of your DVR connectivity guide. U.S. P ATENTS A patent notice is affixed to this product. In addition, the product may also be covered by one or more of the following patents: 4,498,169;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ELCOME ONTENTS ONTINUED PIP F SING THE EATURE Use Picture-In-Picture ................15 Turn PIP On and Off ..................15 Change the Channel of the PIP Screen ............15 Move the Location of the PIP Screen ..............15 Swap the Main Screen and the PIP Screen ............15 ECORD Record Programs ..................
  • Page 6 Questions About the MR-DVR Client Set-Top ........... 32 Questions About HDTV Programs ..............33 Get More Information or Assistance ............34 Online Documentation or the Explorer eClub ..........34 Customer Support .................... 34 Related Publications .................. 35 Index ......................37 Quick Tips ...................
  • Page 7 VIDEO VIDEO CABLE S-VIDEO...
  • Page 8 HDMI I MPORTANT EGARDING THE NTERFACE ON THE 8300HD The HDMI interface is designed to automatically configure the audio output for a format supported by the television or monitor attached to the DVR through the HDMI connection. This automatic configuration is only performed the first time the DVR is connected through the HDMI interface to a compatible TV.
  • Page 9 TV, refer to the user’s guide for your remote model. 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 1.
  • Page 10 ETUP NSTRUCTIONS Press to select the type of TV screen you have. The setup is complete. Press...
  • Page 11 After using the Setup Wizard, if you feel that your HDTV picture quality needs improvement, you can adjust the HDTV picture display using options within the Quick Settings and General Settings menus. If you do not need to make an adjustment to your picture quality, skip this section and go to “Set Parental Control”...
  • Page 12 HDTV D ICTURE ORMATS AND ISPLAY The following table shows the relationship between the picture format method, the signal the DVR receives, and the format of the picture that displays on your TV screen. And the DVR receives The HDTV displays the If you chose this picture format method: this signal:...
  • Page 13 Notes: • This section covers the basics for setting up parental control and blocking programs. You can also use parental controls to block recordings on your DVR. For more information, see Block Recordings With Parental Control on page 9. • If you do not wish to configure parental control and blocking, skip this section and go to Search for Programs Using the Program Guide on page 10.
  • Page 14 ROGRAM ATING ATEGORIES The following list describes the rating categories and codes associated with movies and television programs in the United States. The program is appropriate for children of all ages, and specifically designed for children ages 2 through 6 years. TVY7 The program is appropriate for children age 7 years or older.
  • Page 15 LOCK ECORDINGS ARENTAL ONTROL Using the remote, press twice to access General Settings. Press...
  • Page 17 EARCH FOR ROGRAMS SING THE ROGRAM UIDE , C ONTINUED EARCH FOR A ROGRAM BY Pre6.008 255.84 0698.93sBT/43244 23 /GS3 9.178 299.178m89.93sB76 T0771 268.646 Press...
  • Page 18 ELECT A ROGRAM ROM THE ROGRAM UIDE Press...
  • Page 19 ONTROL ECORDINGS Tip: 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...
  • Page 20 ONTROL ECORDINGS , C ONTINUED NSTANT EPLAY Press to watch the last 8 seconds of a live or recorded program again. Every additional press jumps back 8 more seconds. OTION While watching live TV or while playing a recording at normal speed, press once.

  • Page 21: Use Picture-In-Picture

    PIP O N AND The PIP feature can only be activated while you are watching TV in full screen mode. You must remove any on-screen menus and exit the program guide to turn the PIP feature on. When you turn on the PIP feature, you can watch two channels at once. One channel appears as a full-screen image;...

  • Page 22: Record Programs

    ECORD ROGRAMS Feel free to do the following without affecting the DVR recording: • Continue to watch the channel while the recording is being made. • Pause, fast-forward, or rewind the program. • Change channels (as long as only one program is being recorded). •...

  • Page 23: Record Two Live Programs At Once

    ECORD ROGRAMS , C ONTINUED ECORD ROGRAMS AT Press to record the show that you are watching, and then press...

  • Page 24: Atch Ecordings

    ATCH ECORDINGS ISPLAY A IST OF ECORDED ROGRAMS Press . Programs that have been recorded, as well as those that are currently being recorded, appear in this list. Note: Programs currently being recorded are highlighted in red. To exit from the Recorded List screen and display full-screen TV, press again or press ATCH ECORDED...

  • Page 25: Cancel Recordings

    ANCEL ECORDINGS ANCEL A CHEDULED ECORDING You can cancel a scheduled recording at any time. Press Press to access the Scheduled Recordings screen. Press...

  • Page 26: Maximize Your Dvr's Storage Space

    Disk Drive [Optional]” on page 24.) Note: SATA connectivity is only available on the 8300 DVRs. DVR? OURS OF ROGRAMS TORE ON Explorer Model *Storage Capacity 8000 Up to 50 hours of digital non-HD programs (based on an 80 GB capacity hard drive) 8000HD...

  • Page 27: Save Recordings

    ECORDINGS Whether you record a program you are watching live or schedule a program to be recorded in the future, you have three ways that you can select how long to save the recording: • Use the default Save Time setting. Using the default Save Time setting is the quickest way to save recordings because you don’t need to select the save time each time you record a program.

  • Page 28: Recording

    RASE ECORDINGS UTOMATICALLY RASE LDEST ECORDINGS To ensure that there is enough storage space for new recordings, turn on the Auto Erase feature. When Auto Erase is on, oldest recordings are automatically erased one by one until there is enough space to record your new programs. Note: Any recordings with a save time of “Until I Erase”...

  • Page 29: Copy Recordings From Your Dvr To Avcr Tape

    VCR T ECORDINGS TO A CABLE OUT 1 OUT 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL VIDEO AUDIO OUT S - VIDEO AUDIO OUT RF IN RF OUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO T11304...

  • Page 30: Add Storage With A Sata Hard Disk Drive (Optional)

    SATA H TORAGE ITH A RIVE PTIONAL SATA D ONNECTING THE EVICE TO THE When a new SATA device is detected by the DVR unit, one of the following banners appears, indicating that you need to format the device to work with the DVR. Follow the on-screen instructions to format the device.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting The Sata Drive

    SATA H TORAGE ITH A RIVE PTIONAL ONTINUED...

  • Page 32: Maximize The Life Of Your Dvr

    AXIMIZE THE IFE OF DVR W To maximize the life of your DVR, you should turn Off the DVR when it is not in use. When the DVR is powered Off (and plugged into an active outlet), all scheduled recordings are performed automatically – and your recordings are protected. To turn off your DVR, simply press and then on your remote, or press...

  • Page 33: The Dvr And Your Mr-Dvr System

    HD recordings. • Not all Scientific Atlanta digital set-tops can be used as clients. For more information, contact your cable service provider. This section describes how you can set up your MR-DVR system to restrict or block the viewing of certain programs and recordings to specific set-tops.
  • Page 34 MR-DVR S YSTEM , C ONTINUED MR-DVR C P THE ARENTAL ONTROL EATURE ON LIENT After you have decided how to restrict viewing for the set-tops in your home, set up a Parental Control PIN for each client set-top. All of the set-tops in your system need a Parental Control PIN in order to view blocked programs.

  • Page 35: Frequently Asked Questions

    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.

  • Page 36: Questions About Watching Two Programs At Once

    REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS , C ONTINUED UESTIONS BOUT Q. 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.
  • Page 37 REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS , C ONTINUED UESTIONS BOUT ECORDING AND LAYING ROGRAMS Q. Can I erase part of a recording? No. The DVR erases the entire recording. Q. What happens if a sports event that I scheduled to record goes into overtime? The DVR cannot determine whether a live program will end at its scheduled time.

  • Page 38: Questions About The Mr-Dvr Client Set-Top

    If the recording is still listed in gray, the recording was made from a high- definition program and can only be played back on the 8300HD MR-DVR server set-top. Note: As a future enhancement, the Explorer 3250HD client set-top will be able to playback HD recordings.

  • Page 39: Questions About Hdtv Programs

    REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS , C ONTINUED HDTV P UESTIONS BOUT ROGRAMS Q. Are local TV stations broadcasting in HDTV? Many local TV stations are transmitting digital signals. However, transmitting a digital signal does not mean transmitting an HDTV signal. Most stations, however, once they begin broadcasting in digital are offering HD programs from their parent station, such as CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, WB, UPN, or PBS.

  • Page 40: Get More Information Or Assistance

    NFORMATION OR SSISTANCE This guide is designed to help you become familiar with the tasks you use most often when controlling live programs or recordings, recording programs, playing recordings, and displaying the PIP. It does not provide comprehensive information about the DVR. For example, you won’t find instructions on how to install the DVR in this guide.

  • Page 41: Related Publications

    OTES...
  • Page 42 External devices to DVR audio output Copying recordings to VCR tape 23, 32 blocking programs Current recordings, finding favorite channels Guide screen. See Explorer screens Date, search programs Default Save Time setting HDMI Interface 1, 2 changing for future recordings HDTV...

  • Page 43: Index

    16, 17, 30 controlling viewing blocked recordings parental controls, clients and recordings Power loss Powering off DVR Online information, Explorer eClub Program Guide Open lock symbol Browse By feature 10, 11 Overtime in sporting events and displaying other programs, recording of...
  • Page 44 NDEX Remote control device placing in Cable mode Ratings, TV programs preparing to use with TV and DVR Recorded List screen, displaying Remote control keys Recording # key inside of front cover See also Recordings inside of front cover all episodes of a program All keys inside of front cover blocked programs or channels...
  • Page 45 Safety iii Watching recordings 9, 18 Save Latest options Web access to more information, Explorer eClub Save Time setting, changing Wizard. See Setup Wizard Saving recordings methods of permanently. See Copying recordings to VCR tape storage space...
  • Page 46 OTES...

  • Page 47: Quick Tips

    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. Press to display the Information banner. This banner provides information about the channel you are watching.
  • Page 48 All other trademarks shown are trademarks of their respective owners. Product and service availability subject to change without notice. Scientific Atlanta, A Cisco Company 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, Box 465447, Lawrenceville, GA 30042 www.scientificatlanta.com © 2006 by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved.

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