Scientific Atlanta 8300HD Manuals

1 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 the Picture-in-Picture feature on any TV you have

47 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, those recordings that were automatically deleted because their Save Time was reached. Future recording schedules are also preserved. You miss only the recordings that were scheduled to be made while the power was out. Where can I find details on installing the DVR? Access Scientific-Atlanta’s Explorer eClub Web site at www.scientificatlanta.com/explorerclub. It contains documentation on a number of topics, including installation and setup. You need the model number of the DVR and your email address to access the eClub Web site. Why doesn’t the DVR respond when I press the keys on the remote? Your remote may not be in the Cable mode. To use any of the features provided by the DVR, including the PIP feature, the remote must be in Cable mode. See the box on page 5 for details. I want to move the DVR to a new location. How do I do this? After disconnecting the DVR from your TV and other components, reconnect it by following the instructions in your DVR installation guide. If you can’t find your copy of this guide, log on to Scientific-Atlanta’s Explorer eClub Web site at www.scientificatlanta.com/explorerclub. It contains documentation on a number of topics, including installation and set up. You need the model number of the DVR and your email address to access the eClub Web site. Questions About Controlling a Live Program or Recording Can I remove the DVR on-screen graphics and banners? Yes. Some TV programs display “scrolling” information across the bottom of the TV screen (for example, news and sports “tickers”). The DVR on-screen status bar and other graphics may cover up information scrolling on-screen. Press Exit to remove any on-screen graphic or banner. How far back can I rewind a program? It depends upon whether the program is a live or a recorded program. You can rewind all recorded programs to the beginning of the recording. The situation is different for live programs. If you have watched a live program for less than 1 hour, you can rewind back to the point that you started watching the channel. If you have watched a live program for longer than 1 hour, you can rewind up to the last hour that you’ve watched. For details on how the DVR allows you to rewind, fast-forward, pause, or record live TV, see page 16.

1 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 the Picture-in-Picture feature on any TV you have

Connecting the Explorer ® 8300HD TM Digital Video Recorder

Connecting the Explorer ® 8300HD TM Digital Video Recorder