Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD Connecting Manual page 12

Connecting the 8300HD to Entertainment Devices,
Required Connections for a Standard-Definition TV
When using the 8300HD with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content.
There are several brands and models of SDTVs in the marketplace. The features and connectors are not
the same on all brands and models. The following table describes the connectors commonly found on
SDTVs and specifies the corresponding connector on the 8300HD that should be used.
Some SDTVs have PrPbY connectors for component video inputs. The
connectors on the 8300HD function as follows depending on the mode of the
8300HD:
• When you set up the 8300HD in HD mode on an SDTV with a PrPbY input,
the Y/V connector on the 8300HD supplies the Y portion for the PrPbY
input on the SDTV. See the diagram on page 13 for an example. Refer to
your TV's user's guide for more information on the scan rate that is
supported. Refer to your DVR user's guide for more information on
configuring the 8300HD for this setup.
• When you set up the 8300HD in SD mode, the Y/V connector on the
8300HD is configured as a composite video out connector (V). See the
diagram on page 13 for an example.
The S-Video Out connection provides an optimal video connection to
standard-definition TVs. This connector remains active regardless of
whether the 8300HD is in SD or HD mode.
The Cable Out connector provides a video and audio connection to a VCR
or SDTV. This connector remains active regardless of whether the 8300HD
is in SD or HD mode.
Setting Up Your Explorer 8300HD With an SDTV
If you have an SDTV, you must first connect the 8300HD to your SDTV following the guidelines in the
section Required Connections for a Standard-Definition TV on this page. You may also reference the
diagram on page 13.
Follow these steps to set up the 8300HD to work with an SDTV:
1. Make sure that the 8300HD is Off and the TV is On.
2. On the 8300HD, press Guide and Info at the same time.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to choose the SD mode.
4. Press POWER to begin watching television.
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8300HD SDTV
Connector Connector
Pr Pr
Pb
Pb
Y
Y/V
Pr
Pb
VIDEO
IN
Y/V
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
OUT IN
CABLE IN/
CABLE
ANT IN
OUT