User’s Guide for theDigital Video Recorderfor the Explorer® 8000™ DVRExplorer® 8000HD™ DVRExplorer® 8300™ DVRExplorer® 8300HD™ DVRGet More Out of Your
7Get StartedEasy Setup Instructions1. Press A or B to select the type of TVscreen you have. The setup is complete.2. Press Power to begin watching TV
8Get StartedAdjust Your HDTV PictureAfter using the Setup Wizard, if you feel that your HDTV picture quality needsimprovement, you can adjust the HDTV
9Get StartedAdjust Your HD Picture Using General SettingsYou can adjust how your DVR displays pictures using the Picture Format and TVBorders General
10Get StartedUpconvert 1 and Upconvert 2 -When possible, the DVR tries to improvethe display of a program by upconvertingthe program.Fixed - All progr
11Get StartedChange the Darkness of Bars Used in Picture DisplaysThe DVR automatically adds bars to certain types of program formats to improvethe pic
12Get StartedMake the Most of Your Entertainment OptionsAfter you connect the DVR to your TV, set up the remote, and run the SetupWizard, you are read
13Headline News4:00-5:00pmUp-to-the-minute coverage of thelatest events.HDLN36DSC 34CNN 35HDLN 36ESPN 37TOON 38 Great Chefs Inside Politics&apos
14Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are OnHeadline News4:00-5:00pmUp-to-the-minute coverage of thelatest events.HDLN36HHawaii Five-0HawthorneHeadli
15Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are OnSearch for a Program by Date1. Press Guide . The Program Guide appears and lists the next 7 daysof progra
16Control Live TV and RecordingsWith the DVR, you control how you watch a program because, in many ways,you can treat live programs like they are reco
iiiContentsExplore Your Entertainment Options ...1Take Control of Live Programs ...
17Use Instant ReplayPress Instant Replay to watch the last 8 seconds of a live or recordedprogram again.Note: The first time you press Instant Replay
18To Press ResultFast-forwardAction speeds up and the Status Bar appearsin the Fast-forward position at the bottom ofthe screen. The pointer on the St
19Use Slow Motion1. While watching live TV or while playing a recording at normal speed,press Play once. The action slows.2. To resume play in normal
20Watch Two Programs At OnceWatch a soccer game and a basketball game at the same time by using the PIPfeature. The DVR gives you the ability to use P
21Change the Channel of the PIP Screen1. If the PIP feature is not on, turn it on. (See the previous page, “Turn PIPOn and Off,” for details.)2. Press
22Swap the Main Screen and the PIP ScreenTo move the full-screen program shown in the main TV screen to the PIP screen,press PIP Swap.Recordings and t
23The PIP Screen and the Quarter ScreenThe PIP screen and the Quarter screen look alike, but they are different. The Quarterscreen is actually the mai
24Record and Play Back ProgramsRecord and Play Back ProgramsYou can use your DVR to record and watch your favorite programs wheneveryou want. This sec
25OptionsPreferencesPresstorecordthisprogramorpressformorerecordingoptions."TheJungleBook"Wed:6/18Save:14Days
26While the DVR records the program you are watching…Feel free to do the following without affecting the recording:• Continue to watch the channel whi
ivContentsManage Programs and Recordings ...32Block Programs With Parental Control ...
27Record and Play Back ProgramsSAVE LATEST4 Episodes5 EpisodesAll episodes1 Episodes2 EpisodesChoose highlighted itemAll Episode Recording OptionsCanc
28Stop RecordingCancelChannel Change NoticeYou are now recording "The Jungle Book" Press to change to the other recordingYou can alw
29Press to record this programor press for more recording options."The Jungle Book"USA (Ch 67) Record: 1 EpisodeSave: 1 DayO
30Display a List of Programs You Have Scheduled To BeRecorded in the Future1. If the Recorded List screen is not displayed, press List .The Recorded L
31Forget Which Channel You’re Recording?The DVR gives you three ways to find channels that are currently being recorded:• Turn on the PIP feature and
32Manage Programs and RecordingsManage Programs and RecordingsYou can manage programs and recordings in the following ways:• Keep others from watching
33Manage Programs and Recordings5. Press Move Up or Move Down to select the channel, rating, ordate you want to block. Or, if your cable service pr
34Removing Blocking From ProgramsTo remove blocking from programming, follow the same steps in the previousprocedure: “Selecting Programs To Be Blocke
35Manage Programs and RecordingsBlock Recordings With Parental ControlYou can keep others from watching a recording by using the Block feature. Whenus
36Manage Programs and RecordingsPlaying Back Blocked RecordingsYou can watch a blocked program using either of the two methods describedhere. (For det
1Explore Your Entertainment OptionsExplore Your Entertainment OptionsWith the Explorer® Digital Video Recorder (DVR), you can explore TV in a waynever
37Manage Programs and RecordingsControl the Viewing of Programs and Recordings in YourMR-DVR SystemWith the MR-DVR system, you can record your favorit
38Manage Programs and RecordingsSet Up the Parental Control Feature on MR-DVR Client Set-TopsAfter you have decided how to restrict viewing for the se
39Manage Programs and RecordingsSetting or Changing the Parental Control PINEach MR-DVR server and client set-top leaves the factory with a ParentalCo
40Manage Programs and RecordingsFind Out How Much Recording Space Has Been UsedThe Recording Space Used feature shows both the percentage of spacecurr
41Manage Programs and RecordingsAutomatically Erase Oldest RecordingsTo ensure that there is enough storage space for new recordings, turn on theAuto
42Manage Programs and RecordingsCABLEOUTS-VIDEOOUTAUDIOOUTOPTICALVIDEOOUT1OUT2AUDIODIGITALAUDIOOUTLRY/VPrPbT11304VCRRFINRLAUDIOINVIDEOINRFOUTR
43Manage Programs and RecordingsSavetimeis1DayPresstosethowlongfuturerecordingswillbesaved.OptionsScheduledRecordingsPreferencesT
44Manage Programs and RecordingsChange the Save Time of a Recording You Have SavedAfter recording a program, you can change how long the DVR saves the
45Manage Programs and RecordingsRecording to a SATA Hard Disk Drive (Optional)On the 8300 DVR models, you have the option to use a Serial ATA (SATA) h
46Manage Programs and RecordingsIf the SATA drive isimproperly disconnected,one of the following warningbanners appears.If you improperly disconnected
2Take Control of Live ProgramsAnytime you tune to a live program, the DVR begins buffering the program — thatis, making a temporary recording of it —
47Find Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsFind Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you have questions or encounter difficulties controlling live
48Can I pause, rewind, or fast-forward a program in the PIP screen?No. Keys such as pause, rewind, and fast-forward control only the programshown in t
49Stop RecordingCancelChannel Change NoticeYou are now recording "The Jungle Book" Press to change to the other recordingCan I recov
50Find Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen the DVR is in Power-Save mode, will the programs that I havescheduled to record still be recorded?Yes
51Find Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy did the DVR record only part of a program?If the beginning of the program is missing, you may have sta
52How can I find out which programs are broadcast in HD?To find out which programs are broadcast in HD, log on to the Web site of yourcable service pr
53Get More Information or AssistanceGet More Information or AssistanceThis guide is designed to help you become familiar with the tasks you usemost of
54IndexIndexBBlocking programs, methods of, 32Blocking recordings, 35Browse By feature, 14Buffer, explanation of, 2Buttons. See Remote control keysCCa
55IndexHHDMI Interface, 4, 5HDTVdisplay, 8-11recording programs, 24storage of programs, 1High-definition programs. See HDTVIInformation area on Explor
56IndexPlayback Status screen, exitingfrom, 29Playingand recording simultaneously, 48blocked recordings, 36recordings, 29Power loss, 47Power-Save mode
3Get StartedGetting started is easy. After unpacking your DVR equipment, follow these stepsto set up your DVR.1. Determine the types of connections yo
57IndexRecordingsblocking, 35copying to VCR tape, 42displaying list of, 29erasing, 41, 44, 49finding current, 29in progress, canceling, 30pausing, 16p
58IndexSSATA driveconnecting to DVR, 45recording programs to, 45troubleshooting, 46Save Latest options, 27Save Time setting, changing, 43, 44Saving re
Quick TipsPress to display the last channel you were last watching.While in normal Play mode, press once while watching live TV or a recording tosee t
Get more out of your TV.See all of yourfavorite programsWhen you’re watching a favoriteprogram and the phone rings, theExplorer DVR lets you pause th
AllTouch® Remote ControlUse the main keys to control the program shown in the main TV screen or quarterscreen and to make selections in Explorer scree
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4Get StartedConnect the Explorer DVR to Your TVThe DVR family supports a number of connection options to support connectionsto older TVs, SDTVs with c
5Get StartedPrepare the Remote Controlto Work With Your TV and DVRSet up the remote control (remote) in twosteps.1. Prepare it to work with the make a
6Get StartedPrepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TVThe Setup Wizard is a program that helps you set up your DVR to provide the bestpicture qu
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