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 WARNING:

Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or 
disconnecting any device cables to the DVR.

     

 WARNING:

Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before connecting or 
disconnecting any device cables to the DVR.

Connecting to a Standard TV

Connecting to a Standard TV and Standard VCR

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
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO 
COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.

CABLE

IN

VIDEO

VIDEO

TV

OUT 1

A
U
D

I

O

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

L

R

CATV CONVERTER

MADE IN MEXICO

IR

S - VIDEO

OUT

120 VAC

60HZ 5A

LISTED 14H1

CABLE EQUIP.

120 VAC

60HZ 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
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO 
COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.

CABLE

IN

VIDEO

VIDEO

TV

OUT 1

A
U
D

I

O

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

L

R

CATV CONVERTER

MADE IN MEXICO

IR

S - VIDEO

OUT

120 VAC

60HZ 5A

LISTED 14H1

CABLE EQUIP.

120 VAC

60HZ 80W

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS: 

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

OUT 2

CABLE

OUT

SATA

1394

1394

T13470

VCR

IN FROM ANT.

Cable

Input

Standard

TV

RIGHT

IN

OUT

LEFT

AUDIO

IN

OUT

CABLE/

ANTENNA

VIDEO

IN

OUT

OUT TO TV

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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

all-guides.com

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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