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Contents Important Safety Instructions ...............................................................................iv Change the Way You Watch TV .......................................................................... 1 Safety First ........................................................................................................... 1 The Explorer eClub .............................................................................................. 1 Identify Your 8300HD ..............
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Heed Warnings Notice for CATV Installers If you are a CATV installer, read the information in the box below. Note to CATV System Installer (USA/Canada Only) This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (Section 54, Part I of the Canadian Electrical Code), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the CATV cable ground shall be connected CAUTION: To reduce the risk of el
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Preventing Power Cord Damage Arrange all power cords so that people or pets cannot walk WARNING: on the cords. Do not place objects on the cords. Do not lean Avoid electric shock and fire hazard! Never push objects objects against the cords. Placing objects on or leaning through the openings in this product. Foreign objects can objects against cords can damage the cords. Give particular cause electrical shorts that can result in electric shock or attention to cords at the point at which the cor
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Change the Way You Watch TV DVR makes it easy to watch TV on your terms. The Explorer 8300HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is the simple way to take control over your TV – and your life. You take control because DVR lets you decide what’s on TV and when. So there’s no more putting off the things you need to do, just because there’s a show on TV you want to watch. Just think what DVR can do for you: • Never miss a minute of your favorite movie or the big game. Simply pause the live action and play
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What’s On the Front Panel? CH + GUIDE POWER VOL Ñ VOL + INFO CH Ñ SELECT EXIT LIST LR AUDIO VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 T11110 * 1 Power Turns the 8300HD on and off 2 Video and Connects to video and left/right (L/R) audio outputs of an external device Audio Input* to deliver the audio and video to a TV or other device 3 List Displays the list of recorded programs 4 Exit Exits menus, the on-screen guide, and program information 5Info Displays a description of the selected program. This bu
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What’s On the Back Panel? CAUTION CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN OUT 1 OUT 2 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC Pr ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A U THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED IR D TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO Pb L I OPTICAL RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST AUDIO SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE O CABLE OUT IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE IN HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION 1394 1394 R OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15. SATA 120 VAC 120 VAC 60HZ 5A 60HZ 80W CA
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Connecting the 8300HD To connect your 8300HD to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. Determine if your TV is HD or SD and 16 4 whether it is wide or 3 screen (16:9) or 9 standard screen (4:3). See page 10 1 for more information. Make the connections for your TV and VCR as follows: • If you are using an HDTV, see page 5 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide. • If you are using an SDTV, see page 6 and the connection diagrams at the end of this guide. 2 • If you want t
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Connections for an HDTV and VCR To use the 8300HD with an HDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user’s guide and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information. Note: The labeling on your 8300HD may vary slightly. 8300HD HDTV Required Connections to an HDTV (use one) Connections Connections Some HDTVs have a High-Definiti
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Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and VCR When using the 8300HD with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content. Some SDTVs may not have all these connections. 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. Note: The labeling on your 8300HD may vary slightly. 8300HD SDTV Required Connections to an SDTV (use one) Connec
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Watch TV Access Services and Programs Access cable services and programs by pressing the following keys on the remote control: • Guide–Access 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. • Arrows–Select a program in the schedule. • Info–Display a specific program description (either from the on-screen guide or while viewing a program). • Select–View a sp
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Performance Tips If the 8300HD 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 8300HD is plugged into a wall switch, verify that the switch is in the ON position. • Verify that all cables are properly connected. • If your system includes a VCR or stereo, verify that you have properly connected them to the 8300HD. • Verify that the 8300HD is set to t
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Frequently Asked Questions About HDTV What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a huge leap forward in television technology compared to analog television that has been widely available since the 1940s. DTV is delivered and displayed using digital encoding, similar to the way a PC operates. By using digital technology, there is no variation in picture and sound quality from the origination point until it is displayed on your television. You always receive a high-quality picture wit
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Picture Formats What is the Difference Between a Standard-Screen and a Wide-Screen HDTV The type of screen your HDTV has (wide screen or standard screen) determines how the 8300HD displays programs on the screen. The picture format for an HDTV is a combination of aspect ratio and screen resolution and is different for standard-screen and wide-screen HDTVs. What is Aspect Ratio? An aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height of the TV screen. The aspect ratios differ because the televisi
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Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With an HDMI Connector Explorer 8300HD DVR CAUTION CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN OUT 1 OUT 2 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC Pr ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A U THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED D IR Pb L TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO I RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST OPTICAL SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE O AUDIO CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE OUT IN HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION R 1394 1394 OF THE FCC RULES,
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Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With a DVI Connector Explorer 8300HD DVR CAUTION CABLE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OUT DO NOT OPEN OUT 1 OUT 2 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC Pr ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A U THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED D IR Pb L TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO I RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST OPTICAL AUDIO SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE O CABLE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE OUT IN HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION R 1394 1394 OF THE FCC RULES, P
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Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Explorer 8300HD DVR CAUTION CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN OUT 1 OUT 2 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC Pr ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A U THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED D IR TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO Pb L I OPTICAL RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE AUDIO CABLE O IN IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE IN HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION 1394 1394 R OF THE FCC
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Connecting the 8300HD to a Home Theater System With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Explorer 8300HD DVR CAUTION CABLE OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN OUT 1 OUT 2 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC Pr ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A U THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED IR D TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO Pb L OPTICAL RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST I AUDIO SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE CABLE O OUT IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE IN HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION 1394 13
