User manual SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 8240HD

[. . . ] Explorer Digital Video Recorder ® User's Guide Get More Out of Your TV. . . Watch Record · Your favorite shows anytime you want. . . on your schedule · Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute · Two live programs at the same time · All future episodes of your favorite programs by performing a simple, one-time setup Watch & Record · Watch one program while recording another · Watch two programs at once (using the PIP feature) and record one of them · Watch a pre-recorded program while recording one or two other programs · Use the Multi-RoomTM DVR* (MR-DVR) system to play back recordings Play Back on up to 4 TVs at the same time Recordings on Other TVs · Use parental controls to block play back of recordings in any room *The MR-DVR feature is only available on the Explorer® 8300TM MR-DVR models. ALLTOUCH REMOTE CONTROL The AllTouch® Remote Control includes specific keys that enable you to control your Explorer® Digital Video Recorder (DVR). You must place the remote control in Cable Mode (press access the DVR features. ) to For descriptions of other remote control key functions, refer to the user's guide for your remote control model. The following illustration shows the AT8550TM All Touch Remote Control. [. . . ] Press . PROGRAM . Press the arrow keys to select a program, and then press All Episode Recording Options "Design On A Dime" HGTV (Ch 238) Thu: 11/13 Options On this channel at any time First Run only on this channel On this channel any day in this time slot In the Confirm Recording screen, choose All Episodes and press A . In the All Episode Recording Options screen, choose one of the following options: · First Run only on this channel Note: This option is subject to availability in your area. · On this channel at any time · On this channel any day in this time slot Note: This option records the program any day that the program airs in this time slot. Press to save your All Episode recording settings and return to the Program Guide to continue watching TV. SAVE LATEST 4 Episodes 5 Episodes All episodes 1 Episodes 2 Episodes Choose highlighted item Cancel changes 5. SAVE LATEST OPTIONS When scheduling an All Episodes recording, you can choose to save from 1 to 5 of the most recent episodes. Or, you can save every episode until you cancel the recordings or run out of storage space. For example, let's say that you choose to save the two most recent episodes of a program that is broadcast every weeknight Monday through Friday. When the DVR records the program on Wednesday, it automatically deletes the program it recorded on Monday. Then, on Thursday, the Thursday episode is recorded, the Tuesday recording is erased, and so on. For more information about saving recordings, see "Save Recordings" on page 21 of this guide. 16 RECORD PROGRAMS, CONTINUED RECORD TWO LIVE PROGRAMS Channel Change Notice You are now recording "The Jungle Book" Press to change to the other recording Cancel AT ONCE A 1. 2. Press to record the show that you are watching, and then press . A Stop Recording Tune to the second show you want to record, press , and then press . If, while recording two programs, you try to tune to another channel, the DVR displays a Channel Change 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 19. Note: When recording two live programs at the same time, you can watch them both 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. CONFIRM YOUR RECORDINGS There are three ways to find channels that are currently being recorded: · · · Turn on the PIP feature and press . Both channel banners appear, and the symbol is displayed if one or both of the channels are currently recording. A program highlighted in red indicates that the program is currently recording. A program highlighted in red is currently recording or is scheduled to RECORD PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT If your cable service provider allows, you can record pay-per-view (PPV) events. For details, see "Record a Program You Are Watching" on the previous page. SCHEDULE FUTURE PAY-PER-VIEW RECORDINGS 1. or Use the arrow keys to find the future PPV event you want to record. , choose from one of the following options: A When you press · To buy and record the event, press Confirmation Screen will appear. · To buy the PPV event, press B to access the "Buy" window. to return to the · To exit without purchasing a future PPV event, press Program Guide. Note: You must have a PPV advertisement window open to purchase a future PPV event. 17 WATCH RECORDINGS DISPLAY Recorded List "The Jungle Book" USA (Ch 67) Record: 1 Episode Save: 1 Day A LIST OF YOUR RECORDED PROGRAMS 1. Date Time Length 1hr 30min 50min Recorded Programs PGA Golf Press The Jungleor press Book Dr. Phil to record this program Sun 6/15 2:30pm Fri 6/13 3:10pm 2. Wed 7:00pm for more6/18 recording options. Programs that have been recorded, as well as those that are currently being recorded, appear in this list. To exit from the Recorded List screen and display full-screen TV, press again or press . Options/Play Scheduled Recordings Preferences WATCH YOUR RECORDED PROGRAMS Play back your recordings whenever you want. [. . . ] See Explorer screens H HDMI Interface HDTV display 5-6 20 storage of programs 1, 2 High-definition programs. See HDTV I Information area on Explorer screens, inside of back cover Installation, instructions for 29 Instant replay 14 list of scheduled recordings Parental Control setting PIP screen 15 10 7 18 Program Guide programs to block Recorded List screen K 18 Keys. See Remote control keys Scheduled Recordings screen 36 INDEX L List of recordings, displaying Live TV, controlling Lock symbols Closed Lock Open Lock Loss of power M Main TV screen PIP screen stretching zooming 4 19 27 28 15 10 15 4 Quarter screen 7 29 7, 9, 28 13-14 18 PIN Entry screen PIP feature explanation of turning on or off PIP screen changing channel displaying 15 29 15 15 15 15 18 fast-forwarding in main TV screen moving location pausing rewinding 29 29 recordings and 15 15 15 30 9, 28 TV requirements for swapping with PIP screen Manual recordings MR-DVR system controlling viewing parental controls, clients and O swapping with main TV screen Playing and recording simultaneously blocked recordings recordings Power loss 34 18 29 26 10, 11 10-11 10-11 9 Playback Status screen, exiting from 16, 17, 30 Online information, Explorer eClub Open lock symbol 7 Overtime in sporting events and other programs, recording of 31 P Padlock symbol. See Lock symbols Parental Control feature blocking programs blocking recordings how to use 7 9 27, 28 7 9 7 9 Powering off DVR Program Guide Browse By feature displaying 10 finding programs screen. [. . . ]