Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8240, User Manual

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VIDEO
IN
When using the 8240 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 labeling on your 8240 DVR model may vary from the labels shown in the following table.
Connections for a Standard-Defi nition TV and VCR
S-
Video
The S-Video out connection provides
optimal video to a standard defi nition
TV. The left and right audio outputs
provide stereo sound.
VC
R
VCR
Connections
8240 DVR
Connections
The Cable Out connection
provides both a video and an audio
connection to the VCR. See page 13
for an example.
For VCRs that have Video and Left and
Right audio connectors you can use
the OUT 2 connectors (Video, Left,
and Right) on the 8240 DVR. See page
14 for an example.
Ster
eo
VC
R
Optional Connections
10
The Cable Out connection provides
both a video and an audio connection
to an SDTV. See page 13 for an
example.
Cable
Out
The Video Out connection provides
video to a standard defi nition TV. The
left and right audio outputs provide
stereo sound. See page 14 for an
example.
Video
8240 DVR
Connections
SDTV
Connections
Required Connections to an SDTV (choose one)
VIDEO
TV
VIDEO
L
R
L
R
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
1 IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
CABLE
OUT
CABLE
OUT
CABLE IN/
ANT IN
CABLE/
ANTENNA
CABLE
OUT
CABLE
OUT
CABLE IN/
ANT IN
CABLE/
ANTENNA
L R
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
L
A
U
D
I
O
R
OUT 2
VIDEO
L
R
A
U
D
I
O
OUT 1
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
OUT 1
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
1 IN