Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Explorer 8300HD du fabricant Scientific Atlanta
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Content s Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................... iv Change the W ay Y ou W atch TV .......................................................................... 1 Safety First .......
iv IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Heed W arnings Notice for CA TV Installers If you are a CA TV installer , read the information in the box below . Comply With W arnings Avoid electric shock. Comply with all warnings and cautions in the operating instructions, as well as those that are affixed to this product.
v Preventing Power Cord Damage Arrange all power cords so that people or pets cannot walk on the cords. Do not place objects on the cords. Do not lean objects against the cords. Placing objects on or leaning objects against cords can damage the cords.
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Change the W ay Y ou W atch TV DVR makes it easy to watch TV on your terms. The Explorer 8300HD Digital V ideo Recorder (DVR) is the simple way to take control over your TV – and your life. Y ou take control because DVR lets you decide what’s on TV and when.
What’ s On the Front Panel? 2 1 Power T urns the 8300HD on and off 2 Video and Connects to video and lef t/right (L/R) audio outputs of an external device Audio Input* to deliver the audio and video.
What’ s On the Back Panel? 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.
Connecting the 8300HD T o connect your 8300HD to your entertainment devices, complete these steps. Identify the additional devices you will connect to the 8300HD and TV .
L R OUT 2 5 Connections for an HDTV and VCR T o use the 8300HD with an HDTV , you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape.
L R AUDIO IN 6 For VCRs that have a Video and Lef t and Right Audio connectors, you can use the Out 2 connectors (Video, Left, and Right) on the 8300HD. 8300HD Connections VCR Connections When using the 8300HD with an SDTV , you must make one of the following connections to view content.
7 W atch TV 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.
8 Performance T ip s If the 8300HD 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 8300HD is plugged into a wall switch, verify that the switch is in the ON position.
9 Frequently Asked Questions About HDTV What is Digit al T elevision? Digital television (DTV) is a huge leap forward in television technology comp ared to analog television that has been widely available since the 1940s. DTV is delivered and displayed using digital encoding, similar to the way a PC operates.
10 Picture Format s A st andard-screen HDTV has a 4x3 aspect ratio. The screen is 4 units wide for every 3 units t all. A wide-screen HDTV is one-third wider than a standard-screen HDTV .
11 Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With an HDMI Connector Import ant Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD The HDMI interface will automatically configure the audio output for a format supported by the television.
Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With a DVI Connector Note : When connecting the HDMI connector to the DV I c on ne ctor on your HDTV , you need an HDMI-to-DVI adaptor , and you need a sep arate audio connection. W ARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the 8300HD.
Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) W ARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the 8300HD. 13 Explorer 8300HD DVR IR CABLE OUT THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE A TTACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
Connecting the 8300HD to a Home Theater System With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Note : This connection assumes that audio is provided by the home theater speakers. 14 Explorer 8300HD DVR IR CABLE OUT THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS.
Explorer 8300HD DVR IR CABLE OUT THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE A TTACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLA TION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.
Explorer 8300HD DVR IR CABLE OUT THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE A TTACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLA TION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.
Connecting the 8300HD 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 5.
Connecting the 8300HD in SD Mode to an SDTV Connecting the 8300HD in HD Mode to an SDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) W ARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the 8300HD.
Compliance Information 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.
Index 1394 Firewire 3 A AC Outlet 3, 16 Power input 3 Aspect ratio 10 B Back panel 3 Burn-in of screen 7 C Cables 9 Cable Out 6 Compliance, FCC 19 Component video connection.
P Performance tips 8 Picture formats 10 Picture-in-picture. See PIP PIP 7 Ports. See Connectors Product information. See Web access to product information Programs, view 7 Progressive scan rate 10 PrP.
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