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User Guide

Explorer 8300

Digital Video Recorder

LIST

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

EXIT

INFO

GUIDE

CH +

CH -

SELECT

POWER

VOL +

VOL -

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Summary of Contents for Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300

Page 1: ...User Guide Explorer 8300 Digital Video Recorder LIST AUDIO VIDEO L R EXIT INFO GUIDE CH CH SELECT POWER VOL VOL All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...deo on demand or pay per view 7 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from the remote control 8 LED Display Displays the selected channel number and time of day The LED also displays the following Message Power RECORD 9 VOL and Increases and decreases the volume VOL 10 CH and Scrolls up and down through the channels CH 11 Select Provides access to your on screen choices 12 Smart Card Allows smart...

Page 3: ...r SDTV connections 8 IR Connector reserved for future use 9 eSATA Connects to an external Serial ATA eSATA hard disk drive for expanded drive space An eSATA drive is not an archival device Check with your service provider for a list of approved hard drive models for use with the DVR 10 1394 Connects to display devices equipped with a 1394 input may not be available on all DVR models 11 AC Outlet C...

Page 4: ... the set top from power surge damage ground earth your cable product to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges To avoid these voltage surges that can be caused by lightning storms and power outages plug the set top into a surge protector to reduce the risk of damage Do not turn on the DVR or TV yet It may take several minutes for the DVR to receive the latest so...

Page 5: ...e DVR Verify that the volume is turned up Verify that the Mute function is not engaged Automatic Software Updates The TV screen may display a message that indicates the DVR is automatically updating its software Should this occur wait for the time to appear on the front panel of your DVR before continuing When the time appears the update is complete Frequently Asked Questions Where Are the Connect...

Page 6: ...80W CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR OUT 2 Cable Input CABLE OUT SATA 1394 1394 T13469 Standard TV RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO IN OUT Explorer 8300 DVR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER THE AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE H...

Page 7: ...NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR OUT 2 SATA 1394 1394 Home Theater Receiver VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 1 Y PB PR 2 Y PB PR Y PB PR L R AUDIO S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO TV CABLE 1 2 3 4 VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO DVD S VIDEO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT MONITOR VIDEO L R AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN OUT Cable Input VIDEO L R AUDIO OUT RIGHT IN OUT LEFT AUDIO 1 IN OUT CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO 1 IN OUT S...

Page 8: ... are unplugged from power 2 Connect the data cable for the eSATA drive to the DVR 3 Plug in power to the eSATA drive 4 Plug in the DVR power cord and then turn on the DVR 5 Follow the on screen instructions One of the following occurs If it is a new eSATA drive or one used on another device you will be asked to format it If the drive is formatted and will work with this DVR you will get a confirma...

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