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Get Started

Easy Setup Instructions

1.

Press 

A

 or 

B

 to select the type of TV

screen you have. The setup is complete.

2.

Press 

Power

 

 to begin watching TV.

Notes:

• If you pressed 

A

 for the standard

screen (4:3) TV setting, the TV is set
to receive programming in 480i format
on non-HD channels and 1080i
format on HD channels.

• If you pressed 

B

 for the widescreen (16:9) setting, the TV is set to only

receive programming in 1080i format (even on non-HD channels).

Tip: 

After you complete the setup, you can press 

 to stretch or zoom the

picture.

3.

You’re ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. Go to
“Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options” on page 12.

Advanced Setup Instructions

1.

Press 

A

 or 

B

 to select the type of TV

screen you have.

2.

Follow the on-screen instructions to
select your picture formats.

Note:

 Refer to the user’s guide that

came with your TV for information
about supported display formats.

3.

Press 

Select

 

 to toggle between the

Save and Remove options, or press 

B

 to see how the next format looks on

your TV screen.

Important: If you see a black screen or if the picture quality is not

optimal, do not press Select 

. Press 

B

 again to view the next

screen format.

4.

After saving the picture formats, press 

Exit 

. The setup is complete.

5.

Press 

Power

 

 to begin watching TV.

Tip: 

After you complete the setup, you can press 

 to stretch or zoom the

picture.

6.

You’re ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. Go to
“Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options” on page 12.

Note:

 If you need to make changes to your HDTV picture display, go to

“Adjust Your HDTV Picture” on page 8.

Restart setup

Standard or Widescreen

Press        if your TV has a standard screen (4:3)

Press        if your TV has a widescreen (16:9)

Complete setup

Restart setup

Standard or Widescreen

Press        if your TV has a standard screen (4:3)

Press        if your TV has a widescreen (16:9)

Complete setup

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Страница 1: ...ime setup Watch Record Watch one program while recording another Watch two programs at once using the PIP feature and record one of them Watch two programs and record both of them Watch a pre recorded...

Страница 2: ...or a Recording 16 Use Instant Replay 17 Rewind or Fast Forward a Live or Recorded Program 17 Use Slow Motion 19 Watch Action Frame by Frame 19 Catch Up With a Live TV Program 19 Watch Two Programs At...

Страница 3: ...ved 44 Erase a Recording 44 Recording to a SATA Hard Disk Drive Optional 45 Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 47 Questions About the DVR 47 Questions About Controlling a Live Program or Recor...

Страница 4: ...0 Explorer 8240 Explorer 8300 Explorer 8300MR For high definition TVs HDTVs Explorer 8000HD Explorer 8240HD Explorer 8300HD Explorer 8300HD MR Note Some features described in this document are not ava...

Страница 5: ...e channel that you are watching and continues to buffer it until you Watch the channel for longer than an hour After an hour the DVR removes the earlier minutes of the program from its buffer so that...

Страница 6: ...on information described in Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV on page 4 Note Your cable service provider may have already installed and connected the DVR for you If not follow the instructions on pa...

Страница 7: ...DVR The DVI connector provides a digital video connection If your HDTV has a DVI connector and you have an 8300HD DVR you need an HDMI to DVI adaptor and you need to connect a separate audio connecti...

Страница 8: ...ut for a format supported by the television Because not all TVs support a Dolby Digital input the HDMI interface will automatically select a 2 channel stereo audio configura tion instead of Dolby Digi...

Страница 9: ...igure the TV to display the input where the DVR is connected see your TV user s guide for more information 3 Turn the TV ON 4 With the DVR powered OFF press Guide and Info at the same time The TV Conn...

Страница 10: ...r s guide that came with your TV for information about supported display formats 3 Press Select to toggle between the Save and Remove options or press B to see how the next format looks on your TV scr...

Страница 11: ...ress Settings The Quick Settings menu appears 2 Press Move Up or Move Down to select Picture Format 3 Press Move Right to select the picture format setting 4 Press Move Right again to display another...

Страница 12: ...Press Move Up or Move Down to display each option Note See the box on this page for an explanation of each option 5 Press A Accept to accept the option for the DVR Note The 8300 DVR front panel displ...

Страница 13: ...you to disconnect the HDMI connection and watch video output through the PrPbY component connectors For more details about these options see the table on the previous page If your HDTV uses a DVI or...

Страница 14: ...the Borders options Light Medium or Dark 4 Press Move Up or Move Down to select the shade you want to apply to the bars Light Medium or Dark 5 Press A Accept so that the DVR accepts this setting The D...

Страница 15: ...eady to begin watching and recording programs using your DVR In the following sections discover how you can Find out when programs are broadcast using the Program Guide Watch programs and pay per view...

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