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Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000HD User Manual

Digital video recorder/dvr with hdtv
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Explorer
Digital Video Recorder/DVR with HDTV
User's Guide
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 programming
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
and 8000HD
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  • Page 1 and 8000HD Explorer 8000 ™ ® ™ Digital Video Recorder/DVR with HDTV User’s Guide 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 programming 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)

  • Page 2: Control Live Tv

    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

    Using Your Remote Control *Remote Controls May Vary.
  • 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 Setting Up Your Explorer 8000HD DVR With an HDTV If you have an HDTV, use the component outputs to connect the DVR to your HDTV. Refer to the Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment Server User’s Installation Guide (part number 4002771) for connection information. Follow these steps to start the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 6 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 information.
  • 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.

  • 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 HDLN 1. Press Guide . The Program Headline News Guide appears and lists the next 7 4:00-5:00pm Up-to-the-minute coverage of the days of programs. 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 screen, choose your recording options Confirm Recording and press . The Record Indicator is "Design On A Dime" Tue: 11/13 lit on the front panel of the DVR. Save: 14 days 3.

  • Page 11: Watching Your Recordings

    Watching Your Recordings Access and Play Back Your Recorded List Recorded Programs Anytime "Design On A Dime" Save: Until erased 1. Press List 2. Use the arrow keys to choose the Title Date Time Length program you want to play back. World Soccer Wed 11/10 4:10am...

  • 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) outputs are connected to your VCR.
  • 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 Recorded List and that the VCR is set to record.

  • 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

    Frequently Asked Questions How far back can I rewind live TV? The length of time you can rewind live TV depends on how long you have been tuned to a single channel. Each time you change channels, a new copy is automatically stored to the built-in recorder. This copy saves up to the last 1 hour of programming.

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