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    Explorer ® 8300 TM Digit al V ideo Recorder Connecting the[...]

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    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS 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 cabl[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions ................................................................ 4 Change the W ay Y ou W atch TV ........................................................... 6 Safety First ............................................................................................ 6 The Explorer eClub .................................[...]

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    Do not overload electrical outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. For products that require battery power or other sources to operate, refer to the operating instructions for that product. Preventing Power Cord Damage Arrange all power cords so that people or pets cannot[...]

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    Checking Product Safety Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, the service technician must perform safety checks to determine that this product is in proper operating condition. Outdoor Grounding System If this product connects to an outdoor antenna or cable system, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded (earthed). This[...]

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    0003B4287797 SABDQXTL N0006246618 Serial Number T1 1 185 6 DVR makes it easy to watch TV on your terms. The Explorer® 8300™ Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is the simple way to t ake control over your TV – and your life. Y ou take control because DVR let s you decide what’ s on TV and when. So there’s no more putting of f the things you need [...]

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    What’ s On the Front Panel? 7 LIST AUDIO VIDEO LR EXIT INFO GUIDE CH + CH Ñ SELECT POWER VOL + VOL Ñ 1 2 11 13 12 3 7 4 5 9 6 T1 1179 8 10 1 Power T urns the 8300 DVR on and of f 2 Video and Connect s to video and lef t/right (L/R) audio outputs of an Audio Input* external device to deliver the audio and video to a TV or other device 3 List Dis[...]

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    What’ s On the Back Panel? 8 1 Cable In Connect the coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your cable service provider . 2 Cable Out Connect a coaxial cable to Cable Out to send analog audio and video signals to a TV or VCR. These signals are standard- definition TV (SDTV) video and stereo audio. 3 Audio Out Connect RCA cables to Audio Out t[...]

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    Connecting the 8300 DVR Identify the additional devices you will connect to the 8300 DVR and TV . See pages 13 through 16 and the related user ’s guides for more information. VCR DVD Other Home Theater D 3 1 2 4 5 Do not turn on the 8300 DVR or TV yet. POWE R 6 It may take several minutes for the 8300 DVR to receive the latest software, programmi[...]

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    When using the 8300 DVR with an SDTV , you must make one of the following connections to view content. Some SDTVs may not have all of 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 ’s guide and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more information. Note: The l[...]

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    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[...]

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    12 Performance Tip s Frequently Asked Questions If the 8300 DVR does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, contact your cable service provider . No Picture • V erify that the power to your TV is turned on. • If the 8300 DVR is plugged into a wall switch, verify the wall switch is in the ON positio[...]

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    Connecting the 8300 DVR to a St andard TV Connecting the 8300 DVR to a St andard TV and St andard VCR 13 W ARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables for the 8300 DVR. W ARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device ca[...]

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    Connecting the 8300 DVR to a Stereo TV Connecting the 8300 DVR to a Stereo TV and S tereo VCR 14 W ARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables for the 8300 DVR. Note : This connection allows for archiving to the VCR and for watching VCR tapes on your T V . Y ou may also choose to[...]

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    Connecting the 8300 DVR to a Home Theater Receiver and Stereo TV 15 W ARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables for the 8300 DVR.[...]

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    Complete the following steps to install a SA T A drive. 1. Make sure that both the 8300 DVR and the external SA T A drive are unplugged from power . 2. Connect the data cable for the SA T A drive to the 8300 DVR. 3. Plug in power to the external SA T A drive. 4. Plug in the 8300 DVR power cord, and then turn on the 8300 DVR. 5. Follow the on-screen[...]

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    Connecting the 8300 DVR to an External SA T A Hard Disk Drive (optional), continued % Space Used 100 50 0 Internal Hard Drive External SA T A Drive Golf 1:00 pm EST , Saturday T1 1467 % Space Used 100 50 0 Internal Hard Drive External SA T A Drive T1 1468 College Football 3:30 pm EST , Saturday Disconnecting the External SA T A Hard Disk Drive Comp[...]

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    United St ates FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the applicable limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed[...]

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    © 2005 by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved. Product and service availability subject to change without notice. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway , P .O. Box 465447, Lawrenceville, GA 30042 www .scientificatlanta.com May 2005 Printed in the United S tates of America 4003987 Rev C[...]