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1. ccccccececsceceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeaaes 53 Customer Support scicescncssnatasanangnadoontxansexsnnnerensiwasanundestusanansaacsentianmansinansesemmnsnsnnsxeummensnd 53 HVC EEE E T EA E T A PE A A 54 QUICK TIDS crena AS inside of back cover Explorer Screens sisscssiscnticnennccassaecaenvwcnnneeveanieanis inside of back cover AllTouch Remote Control ccsseseeee inside of foldout Explore Your Entertainment Options Explore Your Entertainment Options With the Explorer Digital Video Recorder DVR you can explore TV in a way never possible before e Record your favorite programs when you re busy e Create your own personal video library by recording and storing your favorite programs e Watch your recordings anytime you want e Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute e Use instant replay anytime you want on live TV or while playing back a recording e Share recordings with other Scientific Atlanta digital set tops in your MR DVR system This guide describes how to use the following Explorer DVRs e Explorer 8000 DVR for use with standard definition TVs SDTVs e Explorer 8000HD DVR for use with high definition TVs HDTVs e Explorer 8300 DVR for use with SDTVs e Explorer 8300HD DVR for use with HDTVs Note Some features described in this document are not available on all DVR models For more information contact your cable service provider Explorer Model Storage Capacity 8000 Up to 5
2. Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV on page 4 2 Configure the TV to display the input where the DVR is connected see your TV user s guide for more nioma 3 Turn the TV ON 4 With the DVR powered OFF press Guide and Info at the same time The TV Connection Set up screen appears 5 The TV Connection Set up screen toggles between an HD and SD mode selection screen every 20 seconds until you make a selection Note The DVR front panel displays either HD or SD while the TV Connection Set up HD mode or SD mode screens display on the TV screen Press the Guide and Info keys at the same time TV Connection Set up TV Connection Set up 6 Choose one of the following options To choose HD mode press EJ on the remote to start the setup e To choose SD mode press A on the remote to start the setup After selecting HD or SD mode the Setup Options screen appears D Complete setup 7 Choose one of the following options e To choose the Easy Setup option press A then go to the Easy Setup Instructions on page 7 To choose the Advanced Setup option press i then go to the Advanced Setup Instructions on page 7 Setup Options Get Started Easy Setup Instructions 1 Press A or fj to select the type of TV screen you have The setup is complete 2 Press Power to begin watching TV Notes Standard or Widescreen e If you pressed A for the standard screen 4 3 TV setting the TV is set to receive prog
3. Moves through on screen choices 3e Displays a list of your recorded programs Replays the last 8 seconds of Dedicated DVR Keys a program Instant Replay Ayu A FAV LL a Returns to live programming Rewinds in 3 speeds lt gt O Fast forwards in 3 speeds Must be in Play mode Q gt gD lt Must be in Play mode Stops recording a program n Q a d Records a program or stops playback 1 NA o EEEN NENENEENN JE nN nN nN nE Bee ee Resumes playing a paused Pauses the program program Press twice for you are watching slow motion Swaps PIP screen Sizes the picture for some with Main screen O wm high definition television Paiute ecued a HDTV models Selects PIP channels up or down Dedicated PIP Keys 111349 Choose Highlighted Item Recorded List With the Explorer DVR you can record your favorite programs and then play back your recordings whenever you want The built in digital video recorder and Picture in Picture feature give you complete control convenience aa Choice when watching TV 2005 by Scientific Atlanta Inc All rights reserved k N AllTouch Explorer Scientific Atlanta and the Scientific Atlanta logo are registered trademarks of Scientific Atlanta Inc 8000 8000HD 8300 8300HD AT8400 AT8450 AT8550 and Multi Room are trademarks of Scientific Atlanta Inc Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Labora
4. The Status Bar indicates the Play mode and the program plays at normal speed Status Bar Speed Indicator Rewind or fast forward in any of three speeds e The first press 4 or gt increases the speed to 4 times normal speed e The second press 44 or gt gt increases the speed to 10 times normal speed e The third press 444 or gt gt gt increases the speed to 32 times normal speed FastFud EA A green arrow 4 or gt indicates how fast you are advancing or rewinding a program Each time you increase the speed another arrow appears Rewind O 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 Pressing Exit removes the status bar and any on screen DVR graphics or banners Control Live TV and Recordings Use Slow Motion 1 While watching live TV or while playing a recording at normal speed press Play amp once The action slows 2 To resume play in normal speed press Play GP again Watch Action Frame by Frame Analyze sports events and other programs by watching the action frame by frame When you watch frame by frame you fast forward or reverse the action one second at a time 1 Press Pause The action stops 2 Fast forward or reverse action one frame at a time by following these steps To Move Action Press
5. 49 turning off TV 26 two programs at once 28 two programs at once and watching a live program 49 video on demand 48 watching TV 26 while away 27 while watching 25 26 with the default Save Time setting 24 25 without the default Save Time setting 25 43 Index Recordings blocking 35 copying to VCR tape 42 displaying list of 29 erasing 41 44 49 finding current 29 in progress canceling 30 pausing 16 playing 29 playing when blocked 36 protecting 31 recovering erased 49 rewinding 17 saving 24 scheduled 30 watching 28 29 36 Record light 26 Recovering erased recording 49 Remote control device placing in Cable mode 5 preparing to use with TV and Explorer DVR 5 Remote control keys key inside of foldout A inside of foldout All keys inside of foldout arrows inside of foldout AUX inside of foldout B inside of foldout C inside of foldout Cable CBL 5 Channel Down 18 Channel Up 18 Exit inside of back cover Fast forward 18 Favorites FAV inside of foldout Guide 13 15 Info 20 Instant Replay 17 Last 18 List 28 29 30 Live 19 Menu inside of foldout Mute inside of foldout non responsive keys 47 numeric keys inside of foldout Page Down inside of foldout Page Up inside of foldout Pause 16 PIP 20 23 Play 16 19 Power 5 Record REC 25 26 27 28 Rewind 17 Select inside of foldout Settings 5 8 9 11 32 34 37 St
6. For example if you tune to days At the end of 14 days the Until Erase a live one hour program DVR erases the recording to 1 Day at 8 00 p m and you make space for other programs press record at 8 40 p m you want to record You can change the default setting from 14 days to 1 2 or 7 days or Until Erase which means the recording is saved until you choose to erase it when you press Record the DVR saves the first 40 minutes and continues to record for the next 20 minutes until the program is scheduled to end To change the default Save Time setting for all future recordings see Change the Default Save Time Setting for Future Recordings on page 43 If you want to record a program that you are watching and save it according to your default Save Time setting follow these steps 1 Press Record The Confirm Recording screen appears 2 Choose One Episode or All Episodes 3 Press A Accept recording The DVR records the program using the settings you selected Confirm Recording The Jungle Book Wed 6 18 Save 14 Days START STOP Selecting Save Time from the Confirm Recording 7 00pm 9 00pm 14 Days screen saves a recording for the length of time you choose instead of saving it L Accept recording Q Cancel changes for 14 days which is the default setting 25 26 Record and Play Back Programs Record a Program From the Program Guide Press Guide 2 Press th
7. Result Back by one Each time you press Rewind B second action moves backward by one second Forward by Each time you press Fast forward one second action moves forward by one second 3 To resume play at normal speed press Play Catch Up With a Live TV Program When you pause or rewind a live program the program continues to be broadcast You can continue watching the buffered program delayed TV or you can catch up with the live broadcast by pressing Live B Note The Live key is inactive when you are playing back a recording 19 20 Watch Two Programs At Once Watch Two Programs At Once Watch a soccer game and a basketball game at the same time by using the PIP feature The DVR gives you the ability to use PIP even if your TV doesn t have PIP This section provides instructions to e Turn the PIP feature on and off e Change the channel of the PIP screen e Move the location of the PIP screen e Swap the main screen and the PIP screen Tip To find a key on the remote open the foldout on the back cover of this guide to see the illustration of the remote Turn PIP On and Off When you turn on the PIP feature you can watch two channels at once One channel appears as a full screen image the other channel appears as a small image within the full screen image 1 While watching a program press PIP On Off The PIP screen appears within the full screen and a channel banner appears briefly
8. Settings menu appears 2 Press Move Up lt Gp or Move Down amp gt to select Set Picture Format 3 Press Move Right to select the picture format setting 4 Press Move Up amp or Move Down amp to display each option Note See the box on this page for an explanation of each option 5 Press A Accept to accept the option for the DVR Note The 8300 DVR front panel displays the selected option and scan rate For example if you selected Pass Through the 8300 DVR front panel displays AUTO and 1080i 6 Press Exit to return to normal viewing Display Formats for Digital Sources 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 If you chose this picture And the DVR receives The HDTV displays the format method this signal picture in this format Fixed 1080i 720p 480i 480p The picture format you selected from the Quick Settings menu For details see page 10 Pass Through 1080 1080 or 720p 720p Auto DVI 480i 480i 480p 480p Upconvert 1 480i 480p 480p 720p 1080i 1080i Upconvert 2 480i 480p 480p 720p 1080i 720p Get Started General Settings Set Picture Format Upconvert 1 and Upconvert 2 General Settings When possible the DVR tries to Le BOS Highlight a Picture Format Mode press SELECT to change its setting the display of a program by upconverting PREFERENCE MLA the
9. a new program However this feature does not erase recordings that have a Save Time of Until Erase These recordings remain until you decide to erase them For details see Automatically Erase Oldest Recordings on the next page Connect your 8300 DVR to an optional external Serial ATA SATA hard disk drive for expanded recording capability For details see Recording to a SATA Hard Disk Drive Optional on page 45 Note SATA connectivity is only available on the 8300 DVR models Manage Programs and Recordings Automatically Erase Oldest Recordings 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 that have a save time of Until Erase are not automatically erased 1 2 3 4 Press List B The Recorded List screen appears Press J Preferences The Preferences screen appears Press Move Up lt G to select Turn ON Auto Erase Press Select The Confirm Auto Erase On screen appears and displays the question Are you sure you want your oldest recordings automatically erased if space is needed Press A The option now shows Turn OFF Auto Erase and the Information area displays the current status of the Auto Erase feature Confirm Auto Erase ON Are you sure you
10. key on the DVR front panel at least once every 2 hours In Power Save mode the set top is powered down but all scheduled recordings still occur When the DVR enters Power Save mode your TV displays a black screen Note Your cable service provider controls whether or not the automatic Power Save mode is activated on your set top At 1 10 a m the DVR displays a 5 minute warning banner indicating that the DVR is TN Your DVR will automatically enter power save mode in 5 minutes about to enter power save mode When Press any remote key to continue watching TV the banner appears do one of the following e To allow the DVR to enter Power Save mode do nothing when the warning banner appears The DVR will automatically power down After your DVR powers down you must press and then GB on your remote or press Power on the front panel of your DVR to start watching TV again e To prevent the DVR from entering Power Save mode simply press any key on your remote or any key on the front panel of the DVR when the warning banner appears The DVR will not attempt to enter power save mode again until another 2 hours of inactivity has passed Protect Your Recordings To extend the life of the DVR and optimize DVR performance turn Off the DVR each night before going to bed When the DVR is powered Off and plugged into an active outlet all scheduled recordings are performed automatically and your recordings are protected Turning
11. off your DVR also resets the Parental Control feature so that it turns on automatically whenever the DVR turns on Turning off the DVR and turning it back on is the easiest way to turn on Parental Control for all the programming you have chosen to block For more information on this feature see Block Programs With Parental Control on page 32 31 32 Manage Programs and Recordings You can manage programs and recordings in the following ways e Keep others from watching a program or recording by using the Parental Control and Block features Restrict the viewing of programs and recordings in your MR DVR system Find out how much storage space is used by recordings Maximize your storage space Automatically erase your oldest recordings Copy recordings to a VCR tape Change the default Save Time for future recordings Change the Save Time of a recording that you have saved e Erase a recording Tip To find a key on the remote open the foldout on the back cover of this guide to see the illustration of the remote Block Programs With Parental Control You can prevent children or anyone else from watching specific programs by using both the Block and the Parental Control features e First select programs you want to block For details see Selecting Programs To Be Blocked on the DVR next in this section e Then turn blocking on by turning on the Parental Control feature For details see Turning Parental Contr
12. one recording at the same time No You can play only one recording at a time Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Can recover a recording that was erased from the DVR No There is no way to recover a recording that has been erased from the Recorded List screen You can copy programs to a VCR tape or extend the length of time a program is saved though For details see Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape on page 42 or Change the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved on page 44 Can I use PIP while copying a program to my VCR When copying a program to a VCR the PIP screen displays what is being copied to the VCR You cannot use PIP to watch another program while copying a program to a VCR but you can change channels in the main screen Can record two programs at the same time and watch a live program on another channel No If you are recording two programs and try tuning to another channel the DVR displays the message shown here But you can watch either of the two channels you are recording or you can play back a recording and watch it If while recording two programs you try to tune to another channel the DVR displays a Channel Change Notice to let You are now recording The Jungle Book you know that you must stop a recording to change channels For details see Cancel a _A Stop Recording Lust Q Cancel j Recording That Is in Progress on page 30 Press to change to the oth
13. provider for a list of approved hard drive models for use with the 8300 DVR models Notes e The SATA feature is not fully implemented on all 8300 DVRs at this time e SATA connectivity is not available on Explorer 8000 DVRs Important You cannot choose between recording to the internal DVR hard drive or recording to the SATA drive If a SATA drive is connected to the DVR a program is automatically recorded to the hard drive with the most available space Recordings are not split across both the internal and external drives Note All recordings stored on the SATA drive can only be played back on the DVR originally connected to the SATA drive For instance you cannot record programs to the SATA drive remove the drive and then reconnect the drive to a different DVR for playing back programs For instructions for connecting a SATA hard disk drive to the DVR refer to the connectivity guide for your DVR model e Connecting the Explorer 8300 Digital Video Recorder part number 4003987 e Connecting the Explorer 8300HD Digital Video Recorder part number 4003986 WARNING Avoid electric shock Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the DVR Connecting the SATA Device to the DVR 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 Attention Attention You connected an external
14. screen moves clockwise to the next corner of the main TV screen as shown here 21 Watch Two Programs At Once Swap the Main Screen and the PIP Screen To move the full screen program shown in the main TV screen to the PIP screen press PIP Swap Full screen program in main TV screen PIP screen Recordings and the PIP Screen If you are Recording the program in the PIP screen Recording the program in the main TV screen Recording the program in the PIP or the main TV screen 22 And you Turn off the PIP feature the program continues to be recorded Have the PIP feature on the recording does not capture the PIP screen in the recording The recording shows only the program in the main TV screen Press Info Q an information banner appears for both the PIP and main TV screens If a program is being recorded the Recording Now symbol appears in the channel banner The recording does not capture the channel banner in the recording Watch Two Programs At Once The PIP Screen and the Quarter Screen The PIP screen and the Quarter screen look alike but they are different The Quarter screen is actually the main TV screen but it has been reduced as shown here to fit within Explorer screens such as the Recorded Program Options screen To control the program in the Quarter screen use the main keys on the remote To control the program in the PIP screen use the PIP keys Recor
15. the screen The pointer on the Status Bar moves to the left as you rewind the program Note When you rewind a live program or recording to the point where you first tuned to it the recording automatically begins replaying at normal speed Speed Up Press Rewind GB one or two more times to incrementally increase the speed Press it again and the program resumes playing at normal speed 17 18 Control Live TV and Recordings To Press Result Fast forward lt gt Action speeds up and the Status Bar appears in the Fast forward position at the bottom of the screen The pointer on the Status Bar moves to the right as you fast forward the program Speed Up Press Fast forward one or two more times to incrementally increase the speed Press it again and the program resumes playing at normal speed Live TV When you reach the end of the buffered program and catch up with the live broadcast the Status Bar briefly indicates Live and the program automatically begins playing at normal speed Recordings When you reach the end of a recording the Playback Status screen appears to give you the option to erase the recording To exit from this screen and return to live TV press Last or press Channel Up A or Channel Down g If the Playback Status screen remains displayed for more than 5 minutes the DVR begins playing the recording from the beginning to prevent screen burn in 3 To resume play at normal speed press Play
16. under the PIP screen Note You hear the sound of only the program that is shown in the full screen 2 To turn off the PIP screen press PIP On Off again Notes Full screen image e If you press Info when the PIP in main TV screen feature is on a channel banner appears for both screens If either Channel Banner appears program is currently being briefly under PIP screen recorded its channel banner shows the Recording Now PIP screen within symbol the full screen image e You can turn on the PIP feature only while watching TV in full screen Activate PIP From the Program Guide From the Program Guide press Exit Q or Guide to close the Program Guide and then press PIP On Off to activate PIP You can only activate PIP from full screen video Watch Two Programs At Once Change the Channel of the PIP Screen 1 If the PIP feature is not on turn it on See the previous page Turn PIP On and Off for details 2 Press PIP Channel Up Q or PIP Channel Down to change the PIP channel Note You must press the PIP channel keys to change the channel of the PIP screen Pressing the main Channel Up or Channel Down _ key changes the channel of the program that is shown in the main TV screen Move the Location of the PIP Screen If the PIP screen blocks action in the main TV screen move the PIP screen by pressing PIP Move Possible Positions of the PIP Screen Each time you press PIP Move the PIP
17. 0 hours of non HD programs based on an 80 GB capacity hard drive 8000HD Up to 90 hours of non HD programs Up to 20 hours of HD programs based on a 160 GB capacity hard drive 8300 Up to 50 hours of non HD programs based on an 80 GB capacity hard drive 8300HD Up to 90 hours of non HD programs Up to 20 hours of HD programs based on a 160 GB capacity hard drive The total program hours that can be stored depends upon the format and data rate of the programming source as well as the DVR hard drive storage capacity Explore Your Entertainment Options Take Control of Live Programs Anytime you tune to a live program the DVR begins buffering the program that is making a temporary recording of it so you can e Pause the live program for up to one hour e Rewind the program up to the point when you tuned to the channel e Fast forward through the portion you have rewound e Instantly replay the last eight seconds of TV anytime you want e Save the buffered program to the DVR by recording it Buffered Programs The channel buffer automatically buffers the last hour of the channel that you are watching and continues to buffer it until you Watch the channel for longer than an hour After an hour the DVR removes the earlier minutes of the program from its buffer so that only the last hour is kept in the buffer Tune to another program When you change channels the DVR begins to buffer the program you have just t
18. Or you can save every episode until you i cancel the recordings or run out of storage space 5 Episodes For example lets say that you choose to save the 2 All episodes 1 Episodes most recent episodes of a program that is broadcast every weeknight Monday through Friday When the DVR records the program on Wednesday it automatically 2 Episodes deletes the program it recorded on Monday So the Tuesday and Wednesday recordings are now saved Then on Thursday the Thursday episode is recorded the Tuesday recording is erased and so on 2 28 Record and Play Back Programs Record Two Programs at Once The DVR gives you different ways to record two programs at once e Schedule two programs to record at the same time by following either of the procedures in Record Multiple Episodes of a Future Program on page 27 e Record two programs live at the save time by recording one program and then tuning to another channel and recording a second program For details on recording programs live see Record a Program That You are Watching Live on page 25 e When recording two live programs at the same time you can watch them while they record using PIP or you can play back a previously recorded program and watch it as well but you cannot tune to another channel and watch a third program live Recording and Watching Programs If while recording two programs you try to tune to another channel the DVR displays a Channel Cha
19. P Scientific Atlanta User s Guide for the Digital Video Recorder for the Explorer 8000 DVR Explorer 8000HD DVR Explorer 8300 DVR Explorer 8300HD DVR Get More Out of Your TV Watch Record Watch amp Record Play Back Recordings on Other TVs Your favorite shows anytime you want on your schedule Two programs live or pre recorded at once with the PIP feature Two live programs at the same time All future episodes of your favorite programs by performing a simple one time setup Watch one program while recording another Watch two programs at once using the PIP feature and record one of them Watch two programs and record both of them Watch a pre recorded program while recording one or two other programs Use the Multi Room DVR MR DVR system to play back recordings 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 8300 MR DVR models Contents Explore Your Entertainment Options cccccseeeeeeeeeees 1 Take Control of Live Programs sco esiccdsieaccnsgelaessncaavnsnnreslenwsesanencriddeesueeantieneinGmaeuavns 2 Get St rted asserts acs ce ecsitincirce oe seen sees eee ce a aaa aa cctanes 3 Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV seiinccccescscszeccsssessacsadssesesdecsksdeeesicsaddeadccetdeastecnede 4 Prepare the Remote Control to Work With Your TV and DVR c cceceeeseeeeee
20. able here 5 Press Select to view the picture with this setting 6 If necessary repeat these steps to find a setting that you prefer Quick Settings Picture Format Quick Settings Highlight an option then press SELECT Only the picture format settings that Tum OFF Parental Control you selected using the Setup Wizard SEL are available for selection For Y Picture Size example if you used the Setup Wizard s Easy Setup method only the settings 480i and 1080i are available for you to select Note If Pass Through or Auto DVI HDMI are selected in the General Settings Set Picture Format see page 10 you cannot change the Picture Format in the Quick Settings menu You can only stretch and zoom the picture with the key on the remote or within Quick Settings 9 More Settings Return to TV Get Started Adjust Your HD Picture Using General Settings You can adjust how your DVR displays pictures using the Picture Format and TV Borders General Settings menu options Set Your Default Picture Format By automating picture adjustments the DVR uses a method that you choose to automatically select the picture format that provides the best display possible The methods that you can select from depend partly on the type of video connection your HDTV uses See the box on the next page for more details Follow these steps to select a method the DVR will use to display pictures 1 Press Settings twice The General
21. about the DVR Access the Explorer eClub on the Internet at the following Web address www scientificatlanta com explorerclub To join and access the Explorer eClub you need to enter the model number of your DVR and your email address Customer Support If you have questions after looking through the Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions section of this guide and the Explorer eClub contact your cable service provider Information to Provide When Calling for Assistance To best answer your question your cable service provider may ask you for the following information e Product name and number To find the model name and number look on the front of the DVR The model name Explorer and model number 8000 8000HD 8300 or 8300HD are printed there e Serial number To find this number look on the back of the DVR for a label that is similar to the example shown below To Find the DVR Serial Number _ To find the serial number look on the back of the DVR for a label that is similar to the following example The serial number begins with SA and is located in the lower left corner of the bar code WM UL Sample Serial Number SABDQXTL N0006246618 53 54 Index Index B Blocking programs methods of 32 Blocking recordings 35 Browse By feature 14 Buffer explanation of 2 Buttons See Remote control keys C Cable mode 5 Canceling rec
22. ailable until you disconnect and then re connect the cable from the port labeled SATA on the DVR rear panel L Yes restart the DVR now Cancel J If the power or data cables for the SATA drive are unplugged from the DVR a warning banner appears Check the DVR to make sure the power and data cables are properly Close j plugged in The external recording device is not functioning properly Check to make sure the power and data cables are plugged in properly If the DVR cannot read the SATA drive a warning banner appears Follow the The external storage device appears to be corrupted on screen instructions to Format this external storage device fo rmat the SATA d rive NOTE Existing recordings on this external storage device will be erased If you press Gg Cancel the external storage device will not be available L Yes Format Cancel Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions If you have questions or encounter difficulties controlling live TV recording programs playing recordings or displaying the PIP screen this section may provide the information you need If not see page 53 Get More Information or Assistance Questions About the DVR What happens if the DVR temporarily loses power The recordings that were saved prior to the power loss are preserved except of course those recordings that were automatically deleted because their Save Time was reached Future recording sched
23. aving Your Recordings 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 e Use the default Save Time setting Using SAVE TIME 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 For details see the Save Time Setting box on page 25 Select the Save Time when you schedule a new recording For details see the Save Time Until Erase Setting box on page 25 1 Day Change the Save Time after recording a program For details see Change the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved on page 44 Important The DVR is not intended to be a long term storage device When saving recordings consider the impact of the save time on your storage space See the table on page 1 for more information about DVR storage capacity Tip Reduce the length of your Save Time setting to maximize your storage space Record and Play Back Programs Record a Program That You Are Watching Live When you press Record during a live program Save Viie seuls SAVE TIME the DVR records all of When the DVR leaves the program that you have the factory its default Save Time buffered since you tuned setting is set at 14 days Using this setting the DVR automatically lo twatenannel saves each recording for 14 Ue neve
24. conds of a live program or a recording using instant replay Rewind a live program or a recording to watch a portion of it again Fast forward through portions of a live program that you have rewound or through portions of a recording that you don t want to watch Slow the action of a live program or a recording to watch more closely Watch action frame by frame in forward or reverse Catch up with a live program to see what is currently being broadcast Tip To find a key on the remote open the foldout on the back cover of this guide to see the illustration of the remote Pause a Live Program or a Recording ds Press Pause The action freezes and the Status Bar appears briefly in the Pause position at the bottom of the screen For programs that you are watching live the DVR remains in pause for up to 1 hour Press Pause J again or press Play amp to resume playing the program Status Bar The Status Bar appears whenever you pause rewind or fast forward a live or recorded program 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 Pressing Exit removes the status bar and any on screen DVR graphics or banners For a live program red indicates missed programming from the time the program began until the time you tuned to the program Gr
25. cording on other client set tops or on the MR DVR server Use one of the following steps to activate Parental Controls on either the MR DVR server or on the client set top e Press the front panel Power button or press Cable 9 and then Power on the remote to power off the set top The next time the client set top is powered on all the blocking you set up will take effect Activate the Parental Controls in the Quick Settings menu see page 34 37 38 Manage Programs and Recordings Set Up the Parental Control Feature on MR DVR Client Set Tops 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 If you do not plan to block programming or recordings you do not need to set up a Parental Control PIN On the Client Set Top When selecting a recording that the MR DVR server has Recorded List blocked users must enter a The Jungle Book Parental Control PIN Note Turning off parental control here does not unblock this recording on other TVs Save Until erase i r PPF ea 7 en it ie Friends Wed 11 10 8 30pm 30min Sam The Jungle Book Mon 11 15 7 00pm 2hr Omin v Design i 11 12 9 00pm 30min Enter your PIN to turn OFF Parental Control 11 17 10 00pm 1hr Omin and ALLOW viewing of this PROGRAM only _A Clear PIN En
26. creen appears e To record a single episode choose One episode and the save time for that recording e To record all episodes of a program choose All episodes and how many episodes you want to save 4 Press A Accept Recording Select from one of the following options e Are you recording One Episode The DVR records the program using the settings you selected Result After selecting your recording option the Program Guide appears and you may continue watching TV e Are you recording All Episodes The All Episode Recording Options screen appears Go to step 5 5 Choose one of the following aa Design On A Dime eet All Episode recording options Sonne Thu 11 13 e New first run episodes on this channel Soa ase e All episodes on this channel at any time New first run episodes on this channel l e All episodes on this channel jE in this time slot 4 SEL Choose highlighted item Q Cancel changes Note This program is recorded any day that the program airs in this time slot 6 Press Select to save your settings Note The New first run episodes on this channel option is subject to availability in your area Result After selecting your recording option the Program Guide appears and you may continue watching TV Save Latest Options When scheduling a recording of all episodes you SAVE LATEST can choose to save from 1 to 5 of the most recent 4 Episodes episodes
27. ded Program Options The Jungle Book o a ian K AAN From the Quarter screen Pa Day a E you can use any of the main TEE l remote keys such as Pause Change Save Time Rewind Fast forward or Record Copy to VCR ly Play The Jungle Book Y Block The Jungle Book Erase Choose Highlighted Item Q Recorded List From the main TV screen you can use any of the main remote keys such as Pause Rewind Fast forward or Record From the PIP screen you can use any of the dedicated PIP keys such as Swap or Move Note To control or record the program in the PIP screen first swap it to the main TV screen For details see Record Two Programs at Once on page 28 23 24 Record and Play Back Programs Record and Play Back Programs You can use your DVR to record and watch your favorite programs whenever you want This section provides instructions to e Record a program that you are watching live e Record a single program or all episodes of a future program e Record two programs at once e Record a pay per view event e Schedule future pay per view recordings e Display a list of your recorded programs e Play back a recording e Display a list of programs that you have scheduled to be recorded in the future e Cancel a scheduled recording e Cancel a recording that is in progress Tip To find a key on the remote open the foldout on the back cover of this guide to see the illustration of the remote S
28. e Program From the Program Guide on page 15 for more information 13 Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are On Search for a Program by Channel Title or Theme The DVR automatically lists programs by channel number but you can change this and list programs by title or theme 1 Press Guide 3 The Program Guide appears and lists the next 7 days of programs 2 Press A Browse By The Browse By area of the Program Guide displays the options Title Channel and Theme 3 Press Move Up lt G or Move Down gt to select one of the following options e Channel which lists programs numerically by channel number e Title which lists programs alphabetically by program title e Theme which lists programs by theme such as adventure comedy sports or news 4 Press Select The Browse By area of the Program Guide displays the programs according to the option you selected 5 Press to return to the previous screen displayed Browse By Options Headline HDLN W oaths 36 ee Browse By Channel ee ae 36 Wedens 402m i Se o Channel lists programs numerically by DSC RY lt lt Great Chefs Great Chefs Travelers channel number A CNN S lt lt Inside Politics Early Prime lt 4 Headline News Headline News Y ESPN Kym Bikes Blades amp Boards NFL s Greatest TOON 38 MKCO A Browse By E Date Q gt as BS Browse By Title Headline News i a W l P Title lists programs alphabet
29. e arrow keys to select a a 02 current or future TV program and R EE then press Record Q Tue 5 00 6 00pm REC 60 min 3 Inthe Confirm Recording screen g CHANNEL lt EE gt 5 30pm 6 00pm choose your recording options and Paye 1915 REINE press A The recording program DVR i Recorded Programs List i Channel 2 Action News is highlighted in red in the WAL 3 EEA Program Guide WGNX 4ER Frasier Judge Judy A BrowseBy Date Q gt While the DVR records the program you are watching Feel free to do the following without affecting the 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 Turn off the TV Turn on the PIP feature Display the Recorded List screen or the Program Guide Playback a recording When recording the Record LED turns on Record and Play Back Programs Record Multiple Episodes of a Future Program To record programs when you are away or to record a program that will be shown in the future start from the Program Guide 1 If the Program Guide is not shown press Guide i3 The guide appears and the program you are tuned to is selected 2 Press the Arrow keys 2 to move through the listings in the guide and select the program you want to record Or press A Browse By and look for a program by title channel or theme 3 Press Record The Confirm Recording s
30. e option Change save time is selected Press Select The Change Save Time screen appears Press Move Up or Move Down amp to select the new Save Time Press Select In the Information area of the screen the message One moment please appears and the new save time displays on the Recorded List screen Erase a Recording Erase a recording and permanently remove it from the DVR Erasing programs that you no longer want to watch creates space to record and store other programs If the DVR becomes full some programs may be partially saved or not saved at all i If the Recorded List screen is not displayed press List HEB The Recorded List screen appears Press Move Up lt G or Move Down amp to select the recording you want to erase Press Select The Recorded Program Options screen appears Press Move Down lt amp gt twice The option Erase is selected Press Select The Confirm Erase screen appears and displays the question Are you sure you want to erase this recording Press A Yes erase The message One moment please appears in the Information area of the screen and the Recorded List screen displays with the program no longer showing in the list Manage Programs and Recordings Recording to a SATA Hard Disk Drive Optional On the 8300 DVR models you have the option to use a Serial ATA SATA hard disk drive for expanded recording capability Contact your cable service
31. e screen leaving a faint image of it on the screen This occurrence is known as burn in For ways to reduce the effects of burn in refer to the user s guide that came with your HDTV 11 12 Get Started Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options After you connect the DVR to your TV set up the remote and run the Setup Wizard you are ready to begin watching and recording programs using your DVR In the following sections discover how you can Find out when programs are broadcast using the Program Guide Watch programs and pay per view events Control live TV and recordings Watch two programs at once with the PIP feature Record and play back programs Manage programs and recordings Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are On Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are On From the Program Guide you can search for programs by channel number program title theme or broadcast date After you find a program you can tune to it directly from the guide This section provides instructions to e Display the Program Guide e Select a program from the Program Guide e Search for a program by channel title or theme e Search for a program by date Tip To find a key on the remote open the foldout on the back cover of this guide to see the illustration of the remote Display the Program Guide 1 Press Guide 3 The Program Guide appears and lists the next 7 days of programs 2 Toclose the guide press Guide or Ex
32. e through the program listings to select the program you want to watch Press Select The Future Program Options screen appears Future Program Options Tune Ch 238 HGTV immediately Record Design On A Dime Set a Reminder Timer for Design On A Dime Return to Guide Choose one of the following Future Program options e To tune to the future program channel immediately choose the Tune channel number name immediately option e To record the future program choose the Record program name option See Record Multiple Episodes of a Future Program on page 27 for instructions e To set a reminder timer for the future program choose the Set Reminder Timer for program name option When selected a reminder screen is displayed on screen prior to the start of the future program to remind you to watch the program Press Select to save your settings Tip When you select a future program in the Program Guide you may also press Record O to bypass the Future Program Options screen and record the future program See Record a Program From the Program Guide on page 26 for instructions 15 16 Control Live TV and Recordings With the DVR you control how you watch a program because in many ways you can treat live programs like they are recordings The DVR lets you control how you watch a program in all of the following ways Pause a live program or a recording Replay the last 8 se
33. ed into the screen leaving a faint image of it on the screen Some kinds of HDTVs are more susceptible to burn in than others For other ways to reduce burn in refer to the user s guide that came with your HDTV Get More Information or Assistance 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 If you haven t found the answer to a question you have you can make use of the following resources Frequently Asked Questions The Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions section of this guide provides answers to questions about the capabilities of the DVR and how it operates Online Documentation or the Explorer eClub If you have questions after looking through the Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions section of this guide check the Scientific Atlanta Web site at www scientificatlanta com It contains online customer support on a number of topics including installation and setup You ll also find the latest information about the DVR there including updates to frequently asked questions For additional information about your DVR Scientific Atlanta invites you to join the Explorer eClub This online club provides news and information
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35. een indicates For a live the portion of the program yellow program that the indicates the portion DVR has buffered of the program not For a recording red indicates or saved yet broadcast the portion of programming that was not recorded Pause American Idol 8 00 9 00pm This area represents The name of the The yellow pointer For a live program the current viewing program appears indicates where you the time of the status paused in beneath the bar are in the program broadcast displays this case For a recording the program length displays Control Live TV and Recordings Use Instant Replay Press Instant Replay p to watch the last 8 seconds of a live or recorded program again Note The first time you press Instant Replay Gp the DVR replays the last 8 seconds of a live or recorded program Every additional press jumps back 8 more seconds Rewind or Fast Forward a Live or Recorded Program Rewind a live or recorded program to watch a portion of it again or fast forward through portions you don t want to watch You can rewind or fast forward in any of three different speeds as shown in the box on the next page 1 Make sure that the program or recording is not in Pause mode If it is paused press Play 2 Rewind or fast forward the live program or recording by following these steps To Press Result Rewind es Action reverses and the Status Bar appears in the Rewind position at the bottom of
36. en status bar and other graphics may cover up information scrolling on screen Press Exit to remove any on screen graphic or banner How far back can I rewind a program It depends upon whether the program is a live or a recorded program You can rewind all recorded programs to the beginning of the recording The situation is different for live programs If you have watched a live program for less than 1 hour you can rewind back to the point that you started watching the channel If you have watched a live program for longer than 1 hour you can rewind up to the last hour that you ve watched For details on how the DVR allows you to rewind fast forward pause or record live TV see page 16 47 48 Can pause rewind or fast forward a program in the PIP screen No Keys such as pause rewind and fast forward control only the program shown in the main TV screen They also control the small Quarter screen that appears on DVR screens like the Recorded List screen and the Program Guide See page 23 for details on the main TV screen and the Quarter screen Can I pause rewind or fast forward a program shown in the upper right corner of Explorer screens Yes The small screen shown in the upper right corner of Explorer screens the Quarter screen is actually the main TV screen displayed in a smaller size It is reduced to fit within Explorer screens Keys such as pause play rewind and fast forward control the main TV screen
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38. entire program was not recorded display the Recorded List screen and select the program in question The Information area in the upper left of the Recorded List screen indicates one of the following reasons e User stopped recording early e Reached storage capacity If the DVR has reached its storage capacity you must make space to record other programs To make more space on the DVR 1 Erase recordings that you no longer want or copy recordings you want to keep to a VCR tape and then erase them from the DVR For details see Erase a Recording on page 44 or Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape on page 42 2 Turn Auto Erase On Your oldest recordings are erased automatically if space is needed For details see Automatically Erase Oldest Recordings on page 41 Questions About the MR DVR Client Set Top Can an MR DVR client set top record a program No Programs must be set up to record on the MR DVR server Why can t the MR DVR client set top play recordings whose titles are gray in the Recorded List The recording may be a high definition program or someone may have erased the recording on the MR DVR server You can find out if the recording has been erased by closing the Recorded List and then displaying it again If the recording is not listed when you display the Recorded List for the second time then it has been erased If the recording is still listed in gray the recording was made from a high defi
39. er recording What happens if a sports event that scheduled to record goes into overtime The DVR cannot determine whether a live program will end at its scheduled time If there is a chance that the event you are recording may continue past its scheduled time you can allow for this uncertainty by extending the stop time on the Confirm Recording screen Do my Parental Controls in the Program Guide carry over to DVR recordings Yes If you block programs by channel or rating in the General Settings menu recordings of these programs also are blocked They will be recorded but to play them back you must enter your 4 digit PIN For details see the Playing Back Blocked Recordings box on page 36 Can I erase part of a recording No The DVR erases the entire recording At the end of the program playback the DVR started playing the recording again from the beginning Why To prevent screen burn in the DVR prevents graphics and a still image from being displayed for too long The Playback Status screen displays when a recording ends If this screen is shown for 5 minutes the DVR begins playing the recording again from the beginning 49 50 Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions When the DVR is in Power Save mode will the programs that have scheduled to record still be recorded Yes Any scheduled recordings will occur when the DVR is in Power Save mode Between 1 00 a m and 6 00 a m daily your DVR automat
40. fast forward or any other remote keys to navigate during playback 5 When you press Stop or when the recording finishes the Playback Status screen appears To exit from this screen and return to live TV press Last or press Channel Up f or Channel Down g Note If the Playback Status screen remains for 5 minutes the DVR begins playing the recording to prevent screen burn in Play Back a Recording From the Program Guide You can play back recordings from the Program Guide by selecting the DVR channel Press Guide B lictor DWR GeaeeOl Use the arrow keys to choose Recorded Programs List the DVR channel and press Select EE waa anal for later viewing Note The DVR channel is a dedicated channel CHANNEL CME PBY A 1944 Revie TShTss Nevs that allows you to play back recorded programs A PRYE 1015 Vion News Recorded Programs List Use the arrow keys to choose the program 0 MEL you want to play back WATL 3 RME BrowseBy Dat Press Select to play back the program An E 29 Record and Play Back Programs Display a List of Programs You Have Scheduled To Be Recorded in the Future 1 If the Recorded List screen is not displayed press List E The Recorded List screen appears 2 Press A Scheduled Recordings The Scheduled Recordings screen appears with a list of all the programs you have scheduled to record Scheduled Recordings Screen Scheduled Recordings If a program is c
41. following this process a First press Move Left g or Move Right to select the one you want to change hours minutes and A M or P M b Then press Move Up or Move Down gt to change each setting Or if your cable service provider allows you may select a setting by pressing the numeric keys on your remote c Repeat this process to change each setting as necessary d When the correct STOP time is shown press A Accept The DVR accepts the start and stop times you have entered Turn on the Parental Control feature so that the DVR blocks the programming you selected For details see Turning Parental Control On and Off on the next page 33 34 Manage Programs and Recordings Removing Blocking From Programs To remove blocking from programming follow the same steps in the previous procedure Selecting Programs To Be Blocked on the DVR The process you follow to remove blocking is essentially the same as the process for selecting programs to be blocked When you remove blocking from programs the Closed Lock symbol is removed to indicate that the programming is no longer selected for blocking The feature is automatically activated as a precaution when you press the power button on the front of the DVR Turning Parental Control On and Off When you turn on the Parental Control feature you can watch blocked pro grams only after entering your 4 digit Parental Control PIN Important The Parental Con
42. from watching that client client client recording Each client set top has its n mee own independent Parental Control setting You must set it the way you want it to work in every room by After selecting recordings S tti GD t chad pri th the erver they remain z a ae Ings o SPE selected For Die King When ee Quick Settings and then choosing to borrowed by turn Parental Controls ON or OFF Some key points to remember about Parental Controls e For existing recordings on the MR DVR server any recording can be manually blocked by choosing the Block option when selecting it from the Recorded List Once manually blocked on the MR DVR server and as long as Parental Controls are activated on the client set top the same recording will be automatically blocked on the client set top Later if you manually unblock the recording on the MR DVR server it will automatically unblock the same recording on all the client set tops e For future scheduled recordings any rating channel or time slot can be set for blocking within General Settings on the MR DVR server These blocking settings do not automatically carry over to the client set top even if the Parental Controls are activated on the client set top The client set top must block the same future programming by channel rating or time within its General Settings so the blocking takes effect e Unblocking a recording on one client set top will not unblock the same re
43. g location 21 pausing 23 48 Quarter screen 23 recording 22 rewinding 23 48 swapping with main TV screen 22 59 56 Index Playback Status screen exiting from 29 Playing and recording simultaneously 48 blocked recordings 36 recordings 29 Power loss 47 Power Save mode 31 50 Program Guide Browse By feature 14 changing channels from 13 displaying 13 finding programs 13 15 playing recordings from 29 searching for programs 14 15 selecting a program 13 selecting future programs from 15 Programs blocking with Parental Control 32 fast forwarding 17 pausing 16 recording 24 28 removing blocking from 34 rewinding 17 selecting to be blocked 32 Protect recordings 31 Q Quarter screen controlling 23 definition of 23 fast forwarding 23 48 pausing 23 48 PIP screen 23 rewinding 23 48 Quick Settings adjusting picture format 8 parental control on and off 34 37 R Recorded List screen displaying 29 Recording See also Recordings all episodes of a program 27 blocked programs or channels 49 changing channels 28 fast forwarding 17 from the PIP screen 48 future programs 27 high definition programs HDTV 1 24 impact on storage space 1 24 40 pausing 16 pay per view events 28 46 48 playing simultaneously 49 programs that continue past scheduled times 49 rewinding 17 Save Time setting 24 25 43 single programs 25 26 stopped
44. g the SATA Drive In the event that you encounter problems when connecting or disconnecting your SATA hard disk drive use the following warning banners to troubleshoot any drive issues WARNING Avoid electric shock Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the DVR Attention The external storage device has been disconnected If the SATA drive is from the DVR improperly disconnected one of the following warning ba nners a ppea rs The external storage device has been disconnected from the DVR NOTE Reconnecting this external storage device will require a DVR restart This device should only be disconnected after the power is unplugged from the DVR 4 iP Close j Attention You connected an external storage device that was improperly disconnected The DVR must be rebooted before you can use this device Do you wish to reboot now PLEASE NOTE All current recordings will be interrupted If you improperly disconnected the SATA drive from your DVR _A Yes reboot the DVR now Cancel then attempt to reconnect the drive to your DVR one of the followi hg warning banners The DVR must be restarted before this external storage device can be used appears Follow the on screen Restart now instructions to restart the DVR NOTE Restart may take 2 minutes Recordings will resume after restart If you press Gg Cancel the external storage device will not be av
45. hen the output should be used For more information about connectivity requirements and connection diagrams refer to the connectivity guide for your DVR model e Connecting the Explorer 8300 Digital Video Recorder part number 4003987 e Connecting the Explorer 8300HD Digital Video Recorder part number 4003986 e Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment Server User s Installation Guide part number 4002771 e Explorer 8000HD Home Entertainment Server User s Guide part number 4001025 Output Type Description Some HDTVs have an High Definition Multimedia HDM Hom Interface HDMI or Digital Video Interface DVI connector The HDMI connector provides both a digital video and audio connection The HDMI connector is available only on the 8300HD DVR The DVI connector is available only on the 8000HD DVR The DVI connector provides a digital video connection If your HDTV has a DVI connector and you have an 8300HD DVR you need an HDMI to DVI adaptor and you need to connect a separate audio connection Notes When using the HDMI connection with TVs that do not support Dolby Digital decoding additional configura tion steps are needed For more information see Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD DVR on the next page If you connect to an HDTV using the DVI or HDMI ports you are automatically placed in HD mode The PrPbY ports or component outputs can be used with either an HDTV or a non HDTV with co
46. ically by Up to the minute coverage of the latest events ec E O 36 Wed 6 18 4 02pm program title TITLE A Z Hawaii Five 0 A Hawthorne i ACEON Note A star next to a program indicates Y Health amp Fitness 4 00pm 4 i Hometime 5 30pm 56 that the program is currently being A Browse By E Date broadcast cae HOU wets Browse By Theme Headline N a a i 4 00 5 00pm P Theme lists programs by theme such Up to the minute coverage of the lest events E9 EE O 36 Wed 6 18 402m as adventure comedy sports or news THEME PROGRAM TIME CH Headline News 3 00pm 36 A Close Up on C SPAN 4 00pm 26 i News Shy ees _Q Note A star next to a program indicates y 5 i Headline News 5 00pm 36 that the program is currently being Browse By Date QP broadcast Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are On Search for a Program by Date ie 5 Press Guide 3 The Program Guide appears and lists the next 7 days of programs Press J Date The Browse By area of the Program Guide displays the next 7 dates Press Move Up or Move Down amp gt to select a date Press Select The Program Guide displays the programs scheduled to be broadcast on that date Press to return to the previous screen displayed Select a Future Program From the Program Guide 1 Press Guide The Program Guide appears and lists the next 7 days of programs Press the Arrow keys a to mov
47. ically enters Power Save mode unless you press a key on the remote or a key on the DVR front panel at least once every 2 hours In Power Save mode the set top is powered down but all scheduled recordings still occur When the DVR enters Power Save mode your TV displays a black screen Also the DVR turns on all of your parental controls whenever you power down the DVR Note Your cable service provider controls whether or not the automatic Power Save mode is activated on your set top At 1 00 a m the inactivity clock begins If you do not press a remote button or front panel key between 1 00 a m and Vi eenaa 1 10 a m the DVR displays a 5 minute warning banner indicating that the DVR is about to enter Power Save mode e To allow the DVR to enter Power Save mode do nothing when the warning banner appears The DVR automatically powers down After your DVR powers down you must press CBL and then Power on your remote or press Power on the front panel of your DVR to start watching TV again To prevent the DVR from entering Power Save mode simply press any key on your remote or any key on the front panel of the DVR when the warning banner appears The DVR does not attempt to enter Power Save mode again until another 2 hours of inactivity has passed watched two 30 minute programs on the same channel but when I pressed Record the DVR recorded only the most recent program Why didn t it record both programs since it buffe
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49. it The Program Guide closes and displays the program that was playing in the Quarter screen Program Guide The Quarter screen The Information E shows the program area displays A aeg ON r you are tuned to information about nees N mA we the program so oem The Broadcast Up to the minute coverage of the o selected in the lest evens Ge E A 36 Wed 6t8 40m Time Bar lists the j CHANNEL lt MR gt 4 30pm 5 00pm 53 times programs Fee fT cuide SOMES lt lt Great Chefs Great Chefs Travelers are ee le to Thee B ANN 3 lt lt Inside Politics Early Prime Hollywo e browse by FONG lt Headline News Headline News broadcast area automatically YESPN A NFL s Greatest lists programs by TOON 38 ATCO TR NEC cr The Programs area channel number A Browse By C Date QD displays the title of but you can also rn each program choose to list programs by title The Options area displays theme or date additional options available Select a Program From the Program Guide 1 Press Guide 3 The Program Guide appears and lists the next 7 days of programs 2 Press the Arrow keys a to move through the program listings to select the program you want to watch 3 Press Select If the program is currently on the Program Guide closes and the program you selected appears in full screen TV Note If the program is scheduled for a future time the Future Program Options screen appears See Select a Futur
50. just Your HDTV Picture on page 8 Get Started Adjust Your HDTV Picture 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 Making the Most of Your Entertainment Options on page 12 Adjust Your Picture Format Using Quick Settings Because the picture quality of a program is affected by many factors such as how the program was originally recorded and the method used to broadcast the program you may find that displaying certain programs in a specific picture format provides the picture quality you prefer Note If your HDTV uses a composite DVI or HDMI port it automatically selects the best picture format for the program you are watching DVI ports however can choose only from the picture formats that your HDTV supports Follow these steps to change the picture format 1 Press Settings GD The Quick Settings menu appears 2 Press Move Up or Move Down amp gt to select Picture Format 3 Press Move Right to select the picture format setting 4 Press Move Right again to display another picture format setting Each time you press Move Right p another setting displays Note If you used the Setup Wizard to select picture format settings those that you selected are avail
51. ked If you are blocking a broadcast time go to step 8 Otherwise go to step 7 Note The DVR indicates a blocked channel or blocked rating in the following ways e Blocked channels The channel number is listed in the right column on the General Settings menu and a Closed Lock T symbol appears in the CHANNELS column next to the channel that you selected e Blocked ratings A Closed Lock T symbol appears in the RATING column next to the rating that you selected Continue this process of selecting the channels or ratings you want to block When all channels and ratings that you want to block have a Closed Lock symbol next to them press A Accept so that the DVR accepts your blocks In the START column on the General Settings menu change the time shown to the time you want the block to start by following this process a First press Move Left g or Move Right to select the one you want to change hours minutes and A M or P M b Then press Move Up lt G or Move Down lt to change the setting Or if your cable service provider allows you may select a setting by pressing the numeric keys on your remote c Repeat this process to change each setting as necessary d When the correct START time is shown press Select G3 The time you want to start blocking programs appears in the START column and the cursor moves to the STOP column In the STOP column change the time shown to the time you want the block to end by
52. lay 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 Q 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 It can also help you confirm that you are recording a particular channel When a channel is being recorded the Recording Now symbol appears in the banner For HDTVs press to remove the letterbox or pillarbox bars Press once to stretch the display and remove the bars Press a second time to enlarge zoom the display and remove bars Press a third time to return the display to the normal setting letterbox or pillarbox m then Press Pause then Fast Forward to step through single frames going forward Press Pause then Rewind to step through single frames in reverse D eS Explorer Screens This illustration explains the format of a typical Explorer screen showing where to look for key information and how selections are presented Although each screen contains information and options that are specific to a particular task most of the screens are very similar to the example screen shown here The Information area displays information about E the program you have The Jungle Book y Sk selected from this screen grin ey AS or about the program ee Heed The Quarter you are tuned to co RSE sc
53. mbol appears in the Information area of the Recorded List screen Recorded Program Options Screen Soul Food Recorded Fri 6 13 7 00pm 1hr Omin After you block a_recording Save Until erase i the Closed Lock iT symbol 5 Options appears in the Information EENET area to indicate that the a Play Soul Food recording can be played Y Unblock Soul Food Change Save Time L Choose Highlighted Item Q Recorded List 35 Manage Programs and Recordings Playing Back Blocked Recordings You can watch a blocked program using either of the two methods described here For details on how to use the Parental Control feature to block programs and recordings see Turning Parental Control On and Off on page 34 PIN Ent When you select Play title of program ks the Parental Control PIN Entry screen Enter your PIN to turn OFF Parental Control appears Entering your 4 digit PIN in this and ALLOW viewing of All programs screen turns off Parental Control When Parental Control is off a recordings and programs can be viewed Clear PIN Entry Cancel Recorded Program Options Soul Food ha Recorded Fri 6 13 00pm 1hr Omin dave Until erase gt A ptos CS Copy to VCR Play Soul Food SEL vyv Unblock Soul Food Erase Change Save Time Choose Highlighted Ite Recorded List PIN Ent When you select Unblock title of ese program the Program PIN Entry sc
54. mode keys your remote or blinks red to indicate 2 Place it in Cable mode as described the mode the remote is in in the picture at right Note Your cable service provider may have already placed the remote in Cable mode for you You can verify this by pressing the Power key to see how the DVR responds Tip To find a key on the remote open the foldout on the back cover of this guide to see the illustration of the remote Get Started Prepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV The Setup Wizard is a program that helps you set up your DVR to provide the best picture quality that your TV supports Based on the type of TV you have the Wizard allows you to select all picture formats supported by your SDTV or HDTV Note f you are connecting an SD DVR to an SDTV no setup is required Skip this section and go to Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options on page 12 For more information about how programs are formatted and displayed on an HDTV refer to the Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard User s Guide part number 4003114 Important Any time that you change connections to use the component PrPbY ports you must run the Setup Wizard again to make sure your TV is receiving its supported picture formats Start the Setup Wizard To start the Setup Wizard follow these steps 1 Make sure that the DVR is powered OFF but still plugged into an active power outlet and properly connected to the TV See
55. mponent inputs If connecting to a TV using component outputs you must use the Setup Wizard to select the output formats that your particular TV supports See Prepare the Explorer DVR to Work With Your TV on page 6 Note If connected to an HDTV using the component or composite Y output only outputs the Setup Wizard prompts you to choose HD or SD mode Y Output This connection is used for connecting to an SDTV on HD unit configured for SD operation or TV Video Output or DVI DVI Pr Pb Y S Video Out This connection can be used for connecting to an SDTV Cable Out This connection can be used when connecting to an SDTV Get Started Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD DVR The HDMI interface will automatically configure the audio output for a format supported by the television Because not all TVs support a Dolby Digital input the HDMI interface will automatically select a 2 channel stereo audio configura tion instead of Dolby Digital When the output is configured for 2 channel audio this configuration is carried over to the other digital audio outputs of the 8300HD This configuration prevents your Home Theater System or Dolby Digital decoder from providing the full Dolby Digital surround sound effect On the 8300HD you may override the automatic selection of audio by the HDMI interface by completing the following steps 1 Press Settings twice The General Settings me
56. ng one of the following tasks e If you are changing the PIN for the first time press the numeric keys to enter 0000 the number of the factory set PIN The PIN Entry screen prompts you to enter your new PIN e If you are changing your current PIN press the numeric keys to enter your current PIN The PIN Entry screen prompts you to enter a new PIN Press the numeric keys to enter your new PIN The PIN Entry screen prompts you to re enter your new PIN for confirmation Press the numeric keys to enter your new PIN again The General Settings menu appears To close the General Settings menu press Exit Q PIN Entry Enter your CURRENT PIN When entering a PIN in the PIN Entry E B i screen an asterisk appears each time you press a number key Displaying an asterisk instead of the number itself keeps others from learning your PIN and lets you know that the set top has accepted the number Note For more information about turning the parental control feature on and off see Turning Parental Control On and Off on page 34 39 40 Manage Programs and Recordings Find Out How Much Recording Space Has Been Used The Recording Space Used feature shows both the percentage of space currently used and lists the number of recordings stored 1 2 Press List The Recorded List screen appears Press EJ to display the Preferences screen The Information area displays the Storage bar which shows the percentage
57. nge Notice to let you know that you must stop a recording to change channels For details see Cancel a Recording That Is in Progress on page 30 Channel Change Notice You are now recording The Jungle Book Press to change to the other recording _A Stop Recording Cancel You can always press List MM to access your recordings Record a Pay Per View Event If your cable service provider allows you can record pay per view PPV events To record a PPV event follow these steps 1 Purchase the event and wait for it to begin playing 2 Record the event just like any other live program For details see Record a Program That You Are Watching Live on page 25 Schedule Future Pay Per View Recordings Note The Schedule Future Pay Per View Recordings option is subject to availability in your area 1 If the Program Guide is not shown press Guide Gi 2 Use the arrow keys to find the future PPV event you want to record Press Select or press Record Q The Future Programs Option screen is displayed 3 Follow the on screen instructions to purchase the event and schedule the event to record Note If there is not enough hard disk space for recording the event a Not Enough Space banner appears Reduce the length of your Save Time setting or erase recordings or copy recordings to a VCR tape to maximize your storage space Record and Play Back Programs Display a List of Your Recorded Programs To di
58. nition program and can only be played back on the 8300HD MR DVR server set top Questions About Watching Recording and Playing Back HD Programs 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 31 92 How can I find out which programs are broadcast in HD To find out which programs are broadcast in HD log on to the Web site of your cable service provider Many cable service providers list their channel lineups on their Web sites and indicate the channels that are broadcast in HD What are the differences between standard TVs and HDTVs e HDTVs can be 1 3 wider than traditional TVs although some HDTVs have a traditional 4 3 aspect ratio e HDTV uses a much finer resolution to create the TV picture 1125 lines for HDTV as compared to 525 lines used in standard TV SDTV This means that the resolution for HDTVs can be up to 1920 x 1080 pixels as compared with 720 x 480 for SDTVs In the United States HDTV is always broadcast with digital signals SDTV is currently broadcast in both digital and analog However HDTV and digital SDTV do not use the same digital signal Generally all HDTV ready monitors or integrated HDTV sets are ca
59. nu appears 2 Press Move Up lt G or Move Down amp to select Audio Digital Out 3 Press Move Right to select Dolby Digital This setting will send Dolby Digital audio to the HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and OPTICAL AUDIO OUT connectors on the 8300HD 4 Press A Accept to accept the option for the DVR 5 Press Exit to return to normal viewing Note If the TV video audio monitor connected to the 8300HD using HDMI is not Dolby Digital capable it may not produce audio through its speakers when the Audio Digital Out setting on the 8300HD is set to Dolby Digital You can either switch the Audio Digital Out setting back to HDMI when you are not using the home theater or Dolby digital decoder or you can connect the baseband audio outputs OUT 1 Audio Left and Right to the TV Prepare the Remote Control To place the remote in Cable mode to Work With Your TV and DVR Press Cable The Cable key blinks red when pressed to indicate Set up the remote control remote in two that itis in Cable mode When the steps remote is in Cable mode and you press Power G5 the green Power LED on 1 Prepare it to work with the make and the front of the DVR turns on or off model of your TV For additional depending on the current status of the information on preparing the remote to DVR work with your make and model of TV Note Each time you press a key on refer to the guide that is included with the remote one of the four
60. of programs 1 High definition programs See HDTV Information area on Explorer screens inside of back cover Installation instructions for 47 Instant replay 17 K Keys See Remote control keys L List key 28 29 30 List of recordings displaying 29 Live TV 2 16 Lock symbols Closed Lock 33 34 35 38 Open Lock 34 Loss of power 47 M Main TV screen PIP screen 20 22 23 Quarter screen 23 keys used to control 22 23 stretching 7 swapping with PIP screen 22 zooming 7 MR DVR controling viewing 37 parental controls clients and 38 O Online information Explorer eClub 53 Open lock symbol 34 Overtime in sporting events and other programs recording of 49 P Padlock symbol See Lock symbols Parental Control feature blocking programs 32 blocking recordings 35 how to use 34 playing blocked recordings 36 turning on and off 34 37 watching blocked recordings 36 Pausing live programs 16 PIP screen 23 48 Quarter screen 23 48 recordings 16 Pay per view events recording 28 46 48 Picture in Picture feature See PIP feature PIP screen Picture adjusting display 8 changing darkness of bars in 11 setting format of 9 10 PIN Entry screen 36 38 39 PIP feature explanation of 20 turning on or off 20 TV requirements for 48 PIP screen changing channel 21 displaying 20 fast forwarding in 23 48 keys used to control 23 main TV screen 20 movin
61. of recording space currently used To close the Preferences screen press Exit Q Recording Space Used Preferences Recording Space Used In this graphic the Storage seo bar indicates that a small You currently have 2 recordings 1 0 portion 6 of the DVR TE storage space is being used Sort Recorded List by time recorded j j Turn ON Auto E If the Storage bar indicates ee Sal Recording space used 0 that ovan 90 of the Space V Change Save Time for future recordings IS being used consider Schedule a new Manual Recording some of the suggestions In A Scheduled Recordings Recorded List the Maximize Your Storage Space section for more storage options Maximize Your Storage Space The DVR is not intended as a long term storage device Make the most efficient use of your storage space by following these guidelines Set your default Save Time setting to 14 days or less Setting it to Until Erase causes the storage space to fill up more quickly For details see Change the Default Save Time Setting for Future Recordings on page 43 After you watch a recording decide to either erase it or keep it permanently by transferring it to a VCR tape For details see Erase a Recording on page 44 or Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape on page 42 Turn on the Auto Erase feature This feature automatically erases the oldest recordings whenever additional space is needed to record
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63. ol On and Off on page 34 When programs are blocked in this manner they can be watched only after entering a 4 digit personal identification number PIN Selecting Programs To Be Blocked on the DVR You can program the DVR to block programs by channel rating time of day or any combination of these methods as described in the following steps Note The DVR will record the blocked programs but the DVR blocks the playback of the recording unless you enter a valid Parental Control personal identification number PIN 1 Press Settings twice The General Settings menu appears 2 Press Move Up lt G or Move Down amp gt to select one of the following options e Block Channels blocks all programs on a specific channel e Block Rating blocks all programs according to the rating assigned to the program Some examples of rating assignments include NR TVY G PG PG 13 TV14 TVMA and R e Block Time New blocks all programs broadcast during a specific time 3 Press Select A PIN Entry screen appears Press the numeric keys to enter your 4 digit Personal Identification Number PIN A menu for the option you selected in step 2 appears 10 Press Move Up lt G or Move Down amp gt to select the channel rating or date you want to block Or if your cable service provider allows you may select a channel by pressing the numeric keys on your remote Press Select The DVR indicates that the channel or rating is bloc
64. on programming or feature is off programming or recordings selected for blocking recordings selected for blocking are displayed only after viewers are displayed immediately enter the set top s Parental Viewers do not need to enter the Control PIN Parental Control PIN to watch the programming or recording Manage Programs and Recordings Block Recordings With Parental Control You can keep others from watching a recording by using the Block feature When using this feature keep in mind that you can block only recordings that you are not watching This feature is useful if children also use the DVR and you do not want them to watch certain recordings Note To block a program that is scheduled to be recorded block the program from the General Settings menu For details see Block Programs With Parental Control on page 32 The DVR records the program but the recording can be watched only after entering your 4 digit Parental Blocking PIN 1 If the Recorded List screen is not displayed press List E The Recorded List screen appears 2 Press Move Up or Move Down gt to select the recording you want to block 3 Press Select The Recorded Program Options screen appears 4 Press Move Down amp The option Block title of program is selected 5 Press Select The PIN Entry screen appears 6 Press the numeric keys to enter your 4 digit PIN The PIN Entry screen disappears and the Closed Lock T sy
65. op 30 TV inside of foldout VCR inside of foldout Video Source inside of foldout Volume Down inside of foldout Volume Up inside of foldout Rewinding from PIP screen 23 48 from Quarter screen 23 48 live programs 17 recordings 17 speeds 18 57 58 Index S SATA drive connecting to DVR 45 recording programs to 45 troubleshooting 46 Save Latest options 27 Save Time setting changing 43 44 Saving recordings 24 methods of 40 permanently See Copying recordings to VCR tape storage space 1 24 40 Scheduled recordings canceling 30 displaying list of 30 Serial ATA See SATA drive Serial number locating 53 Setup Wizard advanced setup 7 easy setup 7 starting 6 Simultaneous recording 49 Slow motion 19 Speed indicator on Status Bar 18 Status Bar 16 18 Storage space allotment of in hours 1 24 HD programs 1 managing 40 Swap PIP and main TV screens 22 Support 53 T Troubleshooting loss of power 47 non responsive remote control keys 47 pay per view events 48 program partially recorded 51 SATA drive 45 46 TV connections and DVR 4 V VCR connections and DVR 42 VCR tape copying recordings to 42 Video on demand 48 W Watching recordings 28 29 36 Web access to more information Explorer eClub 53 Wizard See Setup Wizard Z zooming 7 Quick Tips Press to display the last channel you were last watching While in normal P
66. or Move Down amp gt D to select either the option stop and save or the option stop and erase 4 Press Select The Record indicator on the DVR LED display turns off Record and Play Back Programs Forget Which Channel You re Recording The DVR gives you three ways to find channels that are currently being recorded e Turn on the PIP feature and press Info Both channel banners appear and the Recording Now symbol is displayed if one or both of the channels is currently recording Display the Recorded List screen and as you move up or down the list look in the Information area of the screen for a recording with the Recording Now symbol Programs currently being recorded are also highlighted in red this option is subject to availability in your area e Display the Program Guide and look for a program that is highlighted in red If you want to view the program that is being recorded select the program either from the Recorded List screen or from the Program Guide and then press Select 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 and then on your remote or press Power on the front panel of the DVR The Power light turns off but because the DVR is still plugged in your scheduled recordings still occur Between 1 00 a m and 6 00 a m daily your DVR will automatically enter Power Save mode unless you press a key on the remote or a
67. ordings in progress 30 scheduled recordings 30 Changing channel of PIP screen 21 channels from Program Guide 13 number of days to save recording 43 44 Channel banner displaying 20 Channel buffer See Buffer Channel Change Notice screen 28 Channels selecting to be blocked 32 Closed lock symbol 33 34 35 38 Confirm Recording screen 25 Connecting the DVR 4 Copying recordings to VCR tape 42 Current recordings finding 29 D Date search programs 15 Default Save Time setting changing for future recordings 43 explanation of 25 recording with 25 Displaying Browse By options 14 channel banner 20 list of recordings 29 list of scheduled recordings 30 Parental Control setting 34 PIP screen 20 Program Guide 13 programs to block 32 Recorded List screen 29 Scheduled Recordings screen 30 E Erasing portions of a recording 49 recordings 41 44 49 recovering 49 Explorer eClub about 53 Explorer screens information in inside of back cover F Fast forwarding live programs 17 PIP screen 23 48 Quarter screen 23 48 recordings 17 speeds 18 Finding programs See Program Guide Frame by frame viewing 19 Future programs recording 27 selecting from Program Guide 15 G General Settings menu adjusting HD picture 8 11 audio output 5 blocking programs 32 Index H HDMI Interface 4 5 HDTV display 8 11 recording programs 24 storage
68. ot support HDCP you cannot see any video output A message appears instructing you to disconnect the HDMI connection and watch video output through the PrPbY component connectors For more details about these options see the table on the previous page Get Started Change the Darkness of Bars Used in Picture Displays The DVR automatically adds bars to certain types of program formats to improve the picture s display If you decide to use these automatic settings to watch programs you can change the darkness of the bars from Light the default setting to Medium or Dark To change the darkness of the bars that the DVR uses follow these steps 1 Press Settings twice The General Settings menu appears 2 Press Move Up or Move Down lt amp gt to select the option Set TV Borders 3 Press Move Right to display the Borders options Light Medium or Dark 4 Press Move Up lt GD or Move Down amp gt D to select the shade you want to apply to the bars Light Medium or Dark 5 Press A Accept so that the DVR accepts this setting The DVR displays the Set TV Borders option with your selection shown 6 To exit from this screen and return to live TV press Exit Caution When displayed for too long any fixed image such as station logos Pillarbox bars or Letterbox bars can reduce the ability of HDTVs to display colors evenly across the screen When this occurs the image becomes permanently burned into th
69. pable of supporting an SDTV 480i or 480p signal Not all HDTV monitors support both 720p and 1080i HDTV signals For instance some plasma displays support only 720p I have a wide screen HDTV and am tuned to a channel that is listed as an HD channel but the picture is not displayed in a wide screen format What s wrong The program may not be an HD program Not all stations broadcast HD programs Because non HD programs do not use a wide format the picture does not fill the width of the screen To fill the space the DVR automatically places bars on the sides of non HD programs You can change this display to one that removes the bars and fills the screen with the picture For more information about how pictures are formatted and displayed on an HDTV refer to the Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard User s Guide part number 4003114 lm concerned about burn in Can remove the bars that display when watching certain programs on my HDTV Yes You can remove the bars and enlarge or stretch the picture to fill the screen If you have a standard screen HDTV you might try removing the bars by displaying the program in a different picture format For more information about how pictures are formatted and displayed on an HDTV refer to the Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard User s Guide part number 4003114 Burn in or ghosting occurs when an image is displayed on a TV for an extended period of time Through time the image becomes permanently burn
70. program Fixed All programming is displayed using the picture format you last selected This pi Be Pass Trouch I setting remains fixed until you select a new T upconvert 1 ie picture format from the Quick Settings menu For details see the previous page Upconvert 2 Pass Through or Auto DVI Programming Accept Q Cancel Changes is automatically formatted with the picture format that provides the best display If your HDTV uses a DVI port select the Auto DVI option If your HDTV uses a DVI or HDMI port Auto DVI HDMI appears here instead of Pass Through Important To realize the full benefit and functionality of the Pass Through feature your TV must be capable of handling all six TV display modes 1080i 720p 480p widescreen 480i widescreen 480p standard and 480i standard If your TV handles less than six TV display modes Pass Through functionality will in some cases operate like the Upconvert 1 or Upconvert 2 functions Refer to the user s guide that came with your TV for information about supported display formats If you determine that your TV is capable of handling the six display modes then you must select all six picture formats using the Setup Wizard program See Advanced Setup Instructions on page 7 of this guide Important Do not connect the HDMI DVI output to an HDTV that does not support High Definition Copy Protection HDCP If you connect the HDMI DVI output cable to an HDTV that does n
71. ramming in 480i format ay bk ied as on non HD channels and 1080i format on HD channels If you pressed fj for the widescreen 16 9 setting the TV is set to only receive programming in 1080i format even on non HD channels Tip After you complete the setup you can press Q to stretch or zoom the picture 3 You re ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs Go to Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options on page 12 Advanced Setup Instructions 1 Press A or EJ to select the type of TV Standard or Widescreen screen you have 2 Follow the on screen instructions to select your picture formats Note Refer to the user s guide that came with your TV for information about supported display formats Oea D Complete setup 3 Press Select to toggle between the Save and Remove options or press fj to see how the next format looks on your TV screen Important If you see a black screen or if the picture quality is not optimal do not press Select Press J again to view the next screen format After saving the picture formats press Exit Q The setup is complete Press Power to begin watching TV Tip After you complete the setup you can press Q to stretch or zoom the picture 6 You re ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs Go to Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options on page 12 Note If you need to make changes to your HDTV picture display go to Ad
72. red both programs It recorded the most recent program because it was the live program at the time that you pressed Record The DVR does buffer all programs on a channel for up to one hour However when you are watching live programming the DVR assumes that you want to record a specific program not a specific channel For that reason the DVR records only the program that is currently being broadcast at the time that you press Record For example let s say that you tune to a channel for 45 minutes and during that time watch a 30 minute Friends episode and then you watch the first 15 minutes of Seinfeld You can rewind to the beginning of Friends but if you press Record the DVR records only Seinfeld The DVR records only Seinfeld because Seinfeld is the live program at the time you pressed Record Why did the DVR record only part of a program If the beginning of the program is missing you may have started recording the program after it began For an explanation of how live TV is recorded see page 16 If the end of the program is missing the DVR may have reached its storage capacity the program may have continued past its scheduled time or you may have manually stopped the recording If there is a chance that the program you are recording may continue past its scheduled time you can allow for this uncertainty by extending the stop time on the Confirm Recording screen To determine why the
73. reen This program is blocked appears Entering your 4 digit PIN in this Enter your PIN to unblock screen turns off blocking only for this a a E a recording Other recordings and programs continue to be blocked A Clear PIN Entry Cancel Tip Erase or copy recordings to a VCR tape after watching them to maximize your storage space Control the Viewing of Programs and Recordings in Your MR DVR System With the MR DVR system you can record your favorite programs on the 8300 MR DVR server MR DVR server and then use your other non DVR Scientific Atlanta digital set tops client set tops to play back and control recordings stored on the MR DVR server Notes e The MR DVR feature is only available on the 8300 MR DVR models e The Scientific Atlanta digital set tops must be Explorer 2000 Rev 3 or later standard definition set top boxes 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 If you do not plan to block programming or recordings you may skip this section Refer to the Getting Started With the Multi Room DVR System guide part number 4003869 for more information about your MR DVR system Using Parental Controls on the Client Set Tops If you block a recording on the MR DVR server you can activate Parental Controls in each room to keep other tie dhis anaE j i MR DVR MR DVR MR DVR client set tops
74. reen shows a N Recorded Programs DELG Time Length the program of the channel you The Selection area a Book m UN a a bee displays items you can Dr Phil Fri 6 13 3 10pm 50min o OF e recorde program you are select Here for example Options Play Scheduled Recordings H Preferences watching are recorded programs that you can select The bar at the bottom of each screen displays selections that you can make from the screen See all of your favorite programs When you re watching a favorite program and the phone rings the Explorer DVR lets you pause the program and rewind it to play the part you missed You can also fast forward through portions you don t want to watch Pause llc Soul Food 8 00 9 00pm Never miss your favorite programs Record and save your favorite TV E programs to watch later Record a ERARA ERE aay single episode or all episodes of USA Ch 67 ty r your favorite programs Record 1 Episode Save 1 Day Recorded List je When two programs are on at the Recorded Programs i same time record one program and watch the other or record both and A PGA Golf Sun 6 15 2 30pm 1hr 30min The Jungle Book Wed 6 18 7 00pm 2hr Omin watch them later You can even Dr Fri 6 13 3 10pm record two programs and play back a third If you have advanced features like video on demand use one of these features while you record a program Options Play _A Scheduled Recordings 9 Prefe
75. rences Make the most of your time Watch two programs at once Use Picture in Picture to watch a golf tournament on the main screen and a soccer game on the small Picture in Picture screen If you miss a big play in the soccer game swap it to the main screen rewind the play and watch the action again lt gt Get more out of your TV AllTouch Remote Control Use the main keys to control the program shown in the main TV screen or quarter screen and to make selections in Explorer screens like the Program Guide and the Recorded List screen Use the dedicated Picture in Picture keys to control the Picture in Picture feature Important Your remote must be set to Cable Mode CBL to access the DVR features To place the remote in the Cable mode press Cable For more information see page 5 of this guide For descriptions of the other key functions refer to the user s guide for your remote control model e AT8400 AllTouch Remote Control User s Guide part number 749219 e AT8450 AllTouch Remote Control User s Guide part number 4001707 e AT8550 AllTouch Remote Control User s Guide part number 4006383 AllTouch AT8400 Remote Control Displays a menu of services C a or options if offered by your POMEL OMON ON cable service provider l i lt Selects cable mode Displays the Program Guide T SA Performs the selected action Q Removes all banners and graphics from TV screen m
76. splay a list of your recorded programs press List ESB To exit from the Recorded List screen and display full screen TV press List HSB again or press Exit Recorded List Screen Recorded List Information about the recording that ae nal Becks is selected appears here USA Ch 67 Record 1 Episode Save 1 Day Programs that have been recorded RecordediRrograms as well as those that are currently a PGA Golf Sun 6 15 230pm dhr 30min being recorded appear in this list The Jungle Book Wed 6 18 7 00pm 2hr Omin a v A f 5 Note Programs currently being zl cA O sann recorded are highlighted in red this Options Play _A Scheduled Recordings J Preferences option is subject to availability in your area Play Back a Recording Play back your recordings whenever you want You can even record one or two programs live while you play back any program you recorded earlier However you can play back only one recording at a time 1 If the Recorded List screen is not displayed press List GB The Recorded List screen appears 2 Press Move Up or Move Down amp gt to select the recording you want to watch 3 Press Select If you select the recording that you have most recently watched the recording begins playing immediately Otherwise the Recorded Program Options screen appears with the option Play title of program selected 4 Press Select The recording begins playing You can use the pause rewind
77. ss List E The Recorded List screen appears 2 Press fj Preferences The Preferences screen appears 3 Press Move Up lt Gp or Move Down amp to select Change Save Time for future Recordings 4 Press Select The options for Save Time appear 5 Press Move Up lt Gp or Move Down amp gt D to select your desired Save Time 6 Press Select The Save Time options disappear the Preferences screen appears and the new default Save Time setting appears in the Information area of the screen as shown here Preferences Screen After you select a new Save time is 1 Day ee Es default Save Time the Press to set how long future DVR displays your recordings will be saved new selection in the e ifey ats i Options O O Information area mA A Recording space used SiE Change Save Time for future recordings Y Schedule a new Manual Recording Sort Recorded List alphabetically _A Scheduled Recordings Q Recorded List 44 Manage Programs and Recordings Change the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved After recording a program you can change how long the DVR saves the recording i If the Recorded List screen is not displayed press List HSB The Recorded List screen appears Press Move Up or Move Down amp gt to select the recording whose Save Time you want to change Press Select The Recorded Program Options Until Erase screen appears 1 Day Press Move Up lt G Th
78. storage device that was formatted Format this external storage device to work with this DVR for another DVR Would you like to reformat it now so that this DVR can store recordings on it NOTE Any existing recordings on this external storage device will be erased PLEASE NOTE All existing recordings on the device will be If you press G Cancel the external storage device will not be available erased if you reformat it until after you restart the DVR _A Yes Reformat Q Cancel _A Yes Format Q Cancel j Follow the on screen instructions to format the device Because your SATA drive was formatted to work with your DVR unit should you need to disconnect then reconnect the SATA hard disk drive to your DVR one of the following banners appears indicating that the external device was properly connected Attention Attention There is an external storage device connected that will hae The external storage device connected works with this DVR work with this DVR NOTE To safely unplug this device first unplug the power from the DVR then wait 10 seconds before disconnecting PLEASE NOTE Do not unplug or power down the device Doing so may affect current recordings and playbacks Close j Close j Press Exit to close the banner Important Do not power down the SATA drive while the DVR is powered on Doing so may result in lost or stopped recordings 45 46 Manage Programs and Recordings Troubleshootin
79. t a tape is in your VCR and that the VCR is set to record 3 Press List EB The Recorded List screen appears 4 Press Move Up lt G or Move Down lt amp gt to select the recording you want to copy to the VCR Make sure to select a program that is not currently being recorded 5 Press Select The Recorded Program Options screen appears 6 Press Move Up lt G to select Copy to VCR 7 Press Select The Copy to VCR screen appears 8 Make sure your VCR is properly connected to your DVR outputs and press Record on your VCR 9 Press A Start copy The recording begins copying to VCR tape The Recorded List displays the VCR symbol for the recording that is copying to VCR Note You can watch the copying in progress through the PIP Manage Programs and Recordings Change the Default Save Time Setting for Future Recordings When the DVR leaves the factory its default Save Time setting is set to 14 days Using this setting the DVR automatically saves each recording for 14 days At the end of 14 days the DVR erases the recording to make space for other programs you want to record You can change this setting from 14 days to 1 2 or 7 days or to Until Erase Important When you change the default Save Time setting it affects all future recordings not the currently recorded programs Use the following steps to change the default Save Time setting 1 If the Recorded List screen is not displayed pre
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81. trol feature is automatically activated as a precaution when you press the Power button on the front of the DVR 1 If you have not already done so select the programming you want to block See Selecting Programs To Be Blocked on the DVR on page 32 2 Press Settings G9 The Quick Settings menu appears 3 Press Move Up or Move Down amp gt to select the Turn OFF ON Parental Control option 4 Press Select G to change the Parental Control setting to ON or OFF The PIN Entry screen appears e When Parental Control is on programs that you have selected for blocking can be viewed only by those who know your PIN e When Parental Control is off programs that you have selected for blocking can be viewed by anyone 5 Press the numeric keys on the remote and enter your 4 digit PIN The PIN Entry screen disappears Keeping Track of What Is Blocked The following symbols are used to help you keep track of the programming and recordings that are blocked on a set top These symbols also indicate whether Parental Controls are on or off for a set top Blocking With Parental Controls ON Blocking With Parental Controls OFF This symbol indicates that a This symbol indicates that a T recording or program is selected f recording or program is selected for blocking and that the for blocking and that the Parental Parental Control feature is ON Control feature is OFF When the Parental Control When the Parental Control feature is
82. try Cancel PIN Entry The Closed Lock symbol indicates that a recording is blocked and can be played only by entering a Parental Control PIN Selecting a Parental Control PIN When selecting a number for the Parental Control PIN keep the following in mind e The PIN must contain four digits e You may use a PIN that is unique to each MR DVR system set top in your home or you may use the same PIN for all MR DVR system set tops e You may use a PIN that is the same or different from the pay per view PIN After you have selected a 4 digit number to use as a Parental Control PIN set up the PIN by following the steps on the next page See Setting or Changing the Parental Control PIN Manage Programs and Recordings Setting or Changing the Parental Control PIN Each MR DVR server and client set top leaves the factory with a Parental Control PIN of 0000 Follow these instructions to change the factory set PIN to your own PIN or to change your own PIN at any time in the future 1 Le Se YY While aiming the remote at the front of a set top press Settings twice The General Settings menu appears Press Move Up lt Gp or Move Down to select Block PIN Press Select The options for Block PIN appear Press Move Up Gp or Move Down amp D to select the option Change Press Select A PIN Entry screen appears and prompts you to enter the current PIN Enter the current PIN by performi
83. ules are also preserved You miss only the recordings that were scheduled to be made while the power was out Where can find details on installing the DVR Access Scientific Atlanta s Explorer eClub Web site at www scientificatlanta com explorerclub It contains documentation on a number of topics including installation and setup You need the model number of the DVR and your email address to access the eClub Web site Why doesn t the DVR respond when press the keys on the remote Your remote may not be in the Cable mode To use any of the features provided by the DVR including the PIP feature the remote must be in Cable mode See the box on page 5 for details want to move the DVR to a new location How do I do this 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 You need the model number of the DVR and your email address to access the eClub Web site Questions About Controlling a Live Program or Recording Can I remove the DVR on screen graphics and banners Yes Some TV programs display scrolling information across the bottom of the TV screen for example news and sports tickers The DVR on scre
84. uned to It removes the program you were watching from the buffer Turn off the DVR When you turn off the DVR it erases everything from its buffer Have the DVR record the program When you press Record Q the DVR records the portion of the live program it has buffered and begins recording the rest of the live program as it is broadcast Get Started Get Started Getting started is easy After unpacking your DVR equipment follow these steps to set up your DVR 1 Determine the types of connections you need to make based on your TV type HDTV or SDTV and home theater connection requirements 2 Connect the DVR to your TV based on the connection information described in Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV on page 4 Note Your cable service provider may have already installed and connected the DVR for you If not follow the instructions on page 4 to make the appropriate connections 3 Prepare the remote control as described in Prepare the Remote Control to Work With Your TV and DVR on page 5 4 Configure the picture display for your TV using the Setup Wizard See Prepare the Explorer DVR to Work With Your TV on page 6 Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV The DVR family supports a number of connection options to support connections to older TVs SDTVs with composite inputs and HDTVs with component inputs or DVI HDMI inputs The following table describes the available DVR outputs including w
85. urrently being EFE eF at i aN Headline News recorded the Recording Now symbol appears in the a Information area of the screen Save 1 Day A N il Fi en Programs that are scheduled schieul Se e Zale ete aaa 1O De Nectolsl eho appear Ia Ae list along with any programs Dr Phil Fri 670 3 00 4 00pm AAE CU Ny eang a E A recorded Programs currently Eait _A Recorded List Preferences being recorded are highlighted in red this option is subject to availability in your area Cancel a Scheduled Recording You can cancel a scheduled recording at any time 1 If the Recorded List screen is not displayed press List E The Recorded List screen appears 2 Press A Scheduled Recordings The Scheduled Recordings screen appears 3 Press Move Up or Move Down lt amp D to select the recording you want to cancel 4 Press Select The Edit Scheduled Recording screen appears 5 Press fj Cancel recording The Confirm Cancel screen appears and displays the question Are you sure you want to cancel recording this program 6 Press A Yes Cancel Cancel a Recording That Is in Progress You can stop a recording in progress at any time When you stop a recording you can save what has been recorded or erase the entire recording 1 If you are not watching the recording tune to the channel that is being recorded 2 Press Stop D The Stop Recording screen appears 3 Press Move Up
86. want your oldest recordings automatically erased if space is needed PLEASE NOTE Recordings marked Until Erase will not be erased until you delete them manually _A Yes turn Auto Erase ON Cancel j 41 42 Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape The Copy to VCR feature lets you copy recordings from your DVR to a VCR tape Verify that the OUT 2 outputs are connected to your VCR inputs WARNING Avoid electric shock Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the DVR Note This graphic shows the 8300HD DVR back panel layout Other DVR back panel layouts will vary Connecting to your VCR using the OUT 2 outputs allows you to watch or record another program or even change channels in the Main screen without 711304 affecting the copy in progress Notes e The program that you are copying appears in the PIP window You can turn the PIP feature off and on without affecting the copy in progress A Copying to VCR banner displays for 3 seconds when you turn the PIP feature on It is possible to record live TV directly to a VCR tape instead of your DVR by connecting the main OUT 1 outputs directly to the VCR inputs However we recommend that you use the method shown here to record programs to a VCR tape Copy a Recording to a VCR Tape 1 Connect the VCR to the OUT 2 connection on the back of the DVR 2 Make sure tha
87. whether the screen fills the monitor of your TV or whether it is reduced to fit in an Explorer screen Questions About Watching Two Programs at Once 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 What if my TV doesn t have the PIP feature That s no problem You can still use the PIP feature because the DVR provides the PIP feature not your TV Questions About Recording and Playing Back Programs If lve been tuned to a program since it started do have to rewind to the beginning to record the entire program No if you have been tuned to the program since its beginning just press Record from any point in the program to record the entire program Recording automatically stops when the program ends Can record the program that is shown in the PIP screen You can record a program that is shown in the PIP screen but you must swap the program to the main screen first For details see Record Two Programs at Once on page 28 Can I record a pay per view event Yes if you have been authorized by your cable service provider After you purchase the event and wait for it to begin playing you can record it just like any other live program For details see Record a Pay Per View Event on page 28 Can I record video on demand VOD programs No Can I play back more than

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