User manual SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA EXPLORER 8300HDC

[. . . ] Connecting the Explorer 8300HDC Digital Video Recorder ® TM Notice for CATV Installers CATV Installers Notice If you are a CATV installer, read the information in the box below. U. S. 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[. . . ] Check with your cable service provider for information about acquiring an RGB adapter, or you can purchase the adapter at your local electronics supplier. R G B H V L R RGB RGB and Audio Adapters Needed Pr Pb 1394 Some HDTVs have 1394 connectors. If you connect to your HDTV using 1394, you also need to connect separate video and audio connections to your HDTV. See the connection diagram on page 19 for an example. Y Pb Pr 1394 L R VIDEO Y/V Optional Connections to a VCR (use one) For VCRs with Video and Left and Right audio connectors, you can use the Out 2 connectors (Video, Left, and Right) on the 8300HDC. See the connection diagram on page 16 for an example. VCR 8300HDC Connections OUT 2 A LU D I RO VCR Connections L VIDEO IN R VIDEO AUDIO IN L R For VCRs with S-Video and Left and Right audio connectors, you can use the S-Video Out and the Out 2 Left and Right connectors on the 8300HDC. OUT 2 L S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN 1394 R For Digital VCRs, you can use the 1394 out connector on the DVR-DVD. 6 Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and VCR When using the 8300HDC with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed information. Required Connections to an SDTV (use one) The Y/V PbPr connectors can provide standarddefinition component video signals to an SDTV. PrPbY/V 8300HDC Connections SDTV Connections Y Pb Pr Note: To connect PrPbY/V to an SDTV, you must set the HD Setup Wizard on the 8300HDC to HD Mode, and select the output video format (typically 480i) that will match the capabilities of your SDTV. L R Composite When you set up the 8300HDC in SD mode, the Y/V connector on the 8300HDC is configured as a composite video out connector (V). See the connection diagram on page 19 for an example. VIDEO IN L R S-Video The S-Video Out connection provides an optimal video connection to SDTVs. S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN L R Cable Out The Cable Out connector provides a video and audio connection to an SDTV. CABLE OUT CABLE IN/ ANT IN Optional Connection to a VCR For VCRs with Video and Left and Right Audio connectors, you can use the Out 2 connectors (Video, Left, and Right) on the 8300HDC. 8300HDC Connections OUT 2 A LU D I RO VCR Connections VCR VIDEO IN L R VIDEO AUDIO IN 7 View and Record Television Programming Access Services and Programs Access cable services and programs by pressing the following keys on the remote control: · Guide­Access the on-screen guide. The on-screen guide displays schedules of TV programs and other services available from your cable service provider, such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view programs. · Info­Display a specific program description (either from the on-screen guide or while viewing a program). · Select­View a specific program in the guide. Record One Program While Watching Another When two of your favorite programs are scheduled at the same time, you can record one program on the built-in DVR while watching the other. Use the DVR keys on the remote control to record programs or to play back recorded programs. T10964 Watch Two Programs at the Same Time You do not need a special TV to watch two programs at the same time. Use the picture-in-picture (PIP) keys on the remote control, and you will see a PIP screen on your TV. Stretch and Zoom Program You can stretch and zoom SD or HD programs by pressing the # key on the remote control. T10965 Avoid Screen Burn-In! Images such as letterbox bars or side bars, bright closed-captioning backgrounds, station logos, or any other stationary images may cause the picture tube in your HDTV to age unevenly; this is known as screen burn-in. Refer to the user's guide that came with your HDTV for more information. WARNING: Avoid screen burn-in!Do not display the same fixed images on your HDTV screen for extended periods of time. 8 Troubleshooting If the 8300HDC does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, contact your cable service provider. No Picture · Verify that the power to your TV is turned on. · If the 8300HDC is plugged into a wall switch, verify that the switch is in the ON position. · If your system includes a VCR or stereo, verify that you have properly connected them to the 8300HDC. · Verify that the 8300HDC is set to the proper screen type and resolution. No Color · Verify that the current TV program is broadcast in color. · If you are using a component video connection (PrPbY/V), check that all connectors are completely plugged into the 8300HDC and TV. No Sound · If your setup includes a VCR or stereo, verify that you have properly connected them to the 8300HDC. · Verify that the mute function is not on (analog audio only). Automatic Software Updates The TV screen displays a message that indicates the 8300HDC is automatically updating its software. Wait for the current time to display on the front panel of your 8300HDC before continuing. [. . . ] owns copyrights to the software included in your set-top and furnishes the software to your cable service provider under a license agreement. You may only use or copy this software in accordance with the terms of your cable service provider. You may only use the firmware in the equipment in which it is provided. Any reproduction or distribution of this firmware, or any portion of it, without the express written consent of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. [. . . ]