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Getting Started With The
® ™
Explorer 8300 and
™
8300HD DVR
Record your favorite programs when you’re busy
Record one program and watch another
Record two live programs while watching a third program you recorded
earlier
Record and store up to 50 hours of standard-definition programs on the
8300 DVR, or up to 20 hours of high-definition programs on the 8300HD DVR
Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute
Use instant replay any time you want
Watch two programs at the same time with
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Welcome! Recorded List ® With the Explorer 8300™ "Design On A Dime" Digital Video Recorder (DVR), Save: Until erased you can easily record your favorite programs and then play Title Date Time Length them back anytime. The DVR World Soccer Wed 11/10 4:10am 30min and Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Extreme Homes Wed 11/10 8:10pm 50min Design On A Dime Mon 11/15 12:00pm 30min features give you complete Home Matters Sun 11/14 12:30pm 30min control, convenience, and Thirteen Days Mon 11/8 8:00pm 1h
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Using Your Remote Control Use the keys on the AllTouch Remote Control to access the DVR and PIP features of your DVR. This guide describes the keys used to access the DVR and PIP features. For descriptions of the other key functions, refer to the user’s guide for your remote control model: • AT8400™ AllTouch Remote Control User’s Guide, part number 749219 AT8450™ AllTouch Remote Control User’s Guide, part number 4001707 AT8550™ AllTouch Remote Control User’s Guide, part number 4006383 Import
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Preparing the Explorer 8300HD DVR to Work With Your High-Definition TV First make sure that your DVR is properly connected to your HDTV television and other electronic devices. Use the component (PrPbY) or HDMI™ ports to connect the DVR to your HDTV. For more information, refer to the connectivity guide for your DVR model: ® Connecting the Explorer 8300™ Digital Video Recorder, part number 4003987 ® Connecting the Explorer 8300HD™ Digital Video Recorder, part number 4003986 Note: The composi
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Easy Setup Instructions A B 1. Press or to select the type of TV Standard or Widescreen screen you have. The setup is complete. 2. Press Power to begin watching TV. Press if your TV has a standard screen (4:3) Notes: Press if your TV has a widescreen (16:9) A If you pressed for the standard screen (4:3) TV setting, the TV is set to receive programming in 480i format on Restart setup Complete setup non-HD channels and 1080i format on HD channels. B If you pressed for the wid
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Select Picture Mode for Normal Viewing After you use the HDTV Setup Wizard to select all the HDTV picture formats you want to use, you need to choose a General Settings picture mode for normal viewing. If you do not have your HDTV connected to the HDMI connector on the back of the 8300HD DVR, then Pass-Through mode is recommended for normal viewing. Pass-Through mode allows non-HD channels to be displayed using their native picture formats, which can improve picture quality on non-HD channels. T
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Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio and video interface. HDMI provides a digital interface between any audio and video source. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. ® Some HDTVs do not contain circuitry to decode Dolby Digital formatted content. If you connect your DVR to an HDTV that cannot support Dolby Digital audio, the HDMI interface instructs the DVR to switch its audio
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Controlling Live TV Control a Live Program You Are Watching Use the following remote control keys to control the live program in the Main screen: The Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward, Play, Instant Replay, and Live keys on the remote control are used to control the live program in the Main screen. For example, when you are watching your favorite live TV program and the telephone rings, press Pause to pause the program for up to 1 hour. From Pause mode, press Pause or Play to resume the normal play mo
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Using the Program Guide Find a Program to Watch 1. Press Guide . The Program HDLN 36 Guide appears and lists the next 7 Headline News 4:00-5:00pm days of programs. Up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest events. 36 Wed 6/18 4:02pm CHANNEL 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:3 2. Press the directional keys ( ) to DSC 34 Great Chefs Great Chefs Travelers CNN 35 Inside Politics Early Prime Hollywo move through the program listings and HDLN 36 ' Headline News Headline News highlight the pr
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Recording TV Programs Record a TV Program You Are Watching 1. Press Record . 2. While in the Confirm Recording Confirm Recording screen, choose your recording options "Design On A Dime" Tue: 11/13 and press A . The Record Indicator is Save: 14 days lit on the front panel of the DVR. START STOP RECORD SAVE TIME 3. To manually stop recording before the scheduled time, press Stop and 12:00pm 12:30pm One episode 14 days All episodes then follow the on-screen choices. Accept recording Cancel change
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Watching Your Recordings Access and Play Back Your Recorded List Recorded Programs Anytime "Design On A Dime" 1. Press List . Save: Until erased 2. Use the arrow keys to choose the program you want to play back. Title Date Time Length World Soccer Wed 11/10 4:10am 30min Extreme Homes Wed 11/10 8:10pm 50min 3. Press Select to display your Design On A Dime Mon 11/15 12:00pm 30min options. Home Matters Sun 11/14 12:30pm 30min Thirteen Days Mon 11/8 8:00pm 1hr 30min Options/Play Scheduled R
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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. Warning: Avoid electric shock. Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the DVR. CABLE Verify that the OUT 2 OUT OUT 1 OUT 2 Pr A outputs are connected to U L D I Pb O your VCR inputs. R OPTICAL Y/V DIGITAL VIDEO AUDIO OUT S - VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUT Note: This graphic shows the 8300HD DVR back panel layout. The 8300 RF IN DVR back pan
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Copy a Recording to a VCR Tape 1. Connect the VCR to the OUT 2 connection on the back of the Explorer DVR. See page 12 for more information. 2. Make sure that a tape is in your VCR and that the VCR is set to record. 3. Press List . The Recorded List Recorded List screen appears. "Design On A Dime" Save: Until Erased 4. Press Move Up or Move Down to highlight the recording you want Recorded Programs Date Time Length to copy to the VCR. Make sure to select Friends Wed 11/10 8:30pm 30min ER Thur
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Using Picture-In-Picture Activate PIP on Your TV PIP Main While watching a program, press PIP On/Off Screen Screen to activate the PIP screen. Notes: To pause or record the video in the PIP screen, you must first swap it to the Main screen. You can only use the dedicated DVR keys (Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward) to control the program shown in the Main screen. To change the channel in the PIP screen, use PIP CH+ and PIP CH- . Tip: While the PIP screen is activated, press INFO to display a
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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 CBL and then Power on your remote control, 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 control or a key on the DVR front panel at least once eve
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Frequently Asked Questions How far back can I rewind live TV? The length of time you can rewind live TV depends on how long you have been tuned to a single channel. Each time you change channels, a new copy is automatically stored to the built-in recorder. This copy saves up to the last 1 hour of programming. For example, if you have been watching the same channel for 15 minutes, you can rewind that 15 minutes of the program. Can I record the quarter screen in the Program Guide or the DVR Record
