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Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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, tho
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Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Can I 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 scr
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Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Can I 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
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Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions When the DVR is in Power-Save mode, will the programs that I 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 automatically 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.
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Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 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 ma
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Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 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? • HDTVs can be 1/3 wider than traditional TVs, although some HDTVs have a traditional (4:3 aspect ratio). • HDTV us
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Get More Information or Assistance 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 informa- tion 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
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Index Index Displaying B Browse By options, 14 Blocking programs, methods of, 32 channel banner, 20 Blocking recordings, 35 list of recordings, 29 Browse By feature, 14 list of scheduled recordings, 30 Buffer, explanation of, 2 Parental Control setting, 34 Buttons. See Remote control keys PIP screen, 20 C Program Guide, 13 Cable mode, 5 programs to block, 32 Recorded List screen, 29 Canceling recordings in progress, 30 Scheduled Recordings screen, 30 scheduled recordings, 30 E Changing channel o
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Index H P HDMI Interface, 4, 5 Padlock symbol. See Lock symbols HDTV Parental Control feature display, 8-11 blocking programs, 32 recording programs, 24 blocking recordings, 35 storage of programs, 1 how to use, 34 High-definition programs. See HDTV playing blocked recordings, 36 I turning on and off, 34, 37 watching blocked recordings, 36 Information area on Explorer screens, inside of back cover Pausing live programs, 16 Installation, instructions for, 47 Instant replay, 17 PIP screen, 23, 48
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Index Playback Status screen, exiting R from, 29 Recorded List screen, displaying, 29 Playing Recording and recording simultaneously, 48 See also Recordings blocked recordings, 36 all episodes of a program, 27 recordings, 29 blocked programs or channels, 49 Power loss, 47 changing channels, 28 Power-Save mode, 31, 50 fast-forwarding, 17 Program Guide Browse By feature, 14 from the PIP screen, 48 changing channels from, 13 future programs, 27 displaying, 13 high-definition programs (HDTV), 1, 24
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Index Recordings Guide, 13-15 blocking, 35 Info, 20 copying to VCR tape, 42 Instant Replay, 17 displaying list of, 29 Last, 18 erasing, 41, 44, 49 List, 28, 29, 30 finding current, 29 Live, 19 in progress, canceling, 30 Menu, inside of foldout pausing, 16 Mute, inside of foldout playing, 29 non-responsive keys, 47 playing when blocked, 36 numeric keys, inside of foldout protecting, 31 Page Down, inside of foldout recovering erased, 49 Page Up, inside of foldout rewinding, 17 Pause, 16 saving, 24
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Index S T SATA drive Troubleshooting loss of power, 47 connecting to DVR, 45 non-responsive remote recording programs to, 45 control keys, 47 troubleshooting, 46 pay-per-view events, 48 Save Latest options, 27 program partially recorded, 51 Save Time setting, changing, 43, 44 SATA drive, 45-46 Saving recordings, 24 TV connections and DVR, 4 methods of, 40 permanently. See Copying V recordings to VCR tape VCR connections and DVR, 42 storage space, 1, 24, 40 VCR tape, copying recordings to, 42 Sch
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Quick Tips Press to display the last channel you were last watching. While in normal Play 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. 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
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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 Soul Food Never miss your favorite programs Record and save your favorite TV Recorded List programs to watch later. Record a "The Jungle Book" single episode or all episodes of USA (Ch 67) your favorite programs. Record: 1 Episode Save: 1 Day
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® 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 th
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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, and choice when watching TV. © 2005 by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved. AllTouch, Explorer, Scientific-Atlanta and the Scientific-Atlanta logo are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 8000, 8000HD, 8240, 8240HD, 8300, 8300HD, 8300MR, AT8400, AT8450, AT8
