Explorer®
`Digital Video Recorder
`Userʼs Guide
`
`Record
`
`Get More Out of Your TV…
`Watch
`• Your favorite shows anytime you want...on your schedule
`• Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute
`• Two live programs at the same time
`• All future episodes of your favorite programs by performing a simple,
`one-time setup
`Watch & Record • Watch one program while recording another
`• Watch two programs at once (using the PIP feature) and record
`one of them
`• Watch a pre-recorded program while recording one or two
`other programs
`• Use the Multi-Room™ DVR* (MR-DVR) system to play back recordings
`on up to 4 TVs at the same time
`• Use parental controls to block play back of recordings in any room
`*The MR-DVR feature is only available on the Explorer® 8300™ MR-DVR models.
`
`Play Back
`Recordings on
`Other TVs
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`ALLTOUCH REMOTE CONTROL
`
`The AllTouch® Remote Control includes specific keys that enable you to control your
`Explorer® Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
`IMPORTANT! You must place the remote control in Cable Mode (press
`access the DVR features.
`For descriptions of other remote control key functions, refer to the userʼs guide for
`your remote control model.
`The following illustration shows the AT8550™ All Touch Remote Control. Your remote
`control model may vary.
`
`) to
`
`Display Program Guide
`Move through Program
`Guide by days
`
`Move through
`on-screen choices
`
`Display General/Quick
`Settings
`Make on-screen choices
`
`Display list of recordings
`
`Instant Replay
`Rewind
`
`Stop
`
`Pause
`
`Swap PIP screen
`with Main screen
`
`Turn PIP on/off
`
`Move PIP screen
`
`Power on/off
`
`Select cable mode
`
`Display program information
`
`Move through settings and
`program guide
`
`Remove banners/graphics
`from TV screen
`Perform selected action
`
`Display last channel viewed
`
`Return to live TV
`Fast-forward
`
`Record program
`Resume playing
`paused program
`Dedicated DVR Keys
`
`Size HDTV picture
`
`Select PIP channels
`
`Dedicated PIP Keys
`
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`NOTICE FOR CATV INSTALLERS
`
`If you are a CATV installer, read the information in the box below.
`
`SAFETY FIRST
`
`Before using the DVR, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS section of your DVR connectivity guide.
`
`U.S. PATENTS LIST
`
`A patent notice is affixed to this product. In addition, the product may also be covered by one or more of the following patents:
`4,498,169; 4,636,852; 4,641,181; 4,651,208; 4,691,353; 4,692,919; 4,698,598; 4,719,642; 4,748,667;
`4,829,569; 4,866,770; 4,885,775; 4,888,799; 4,890,319; 4,922,456; 4,922,532; 4,924,498; 4,965,534;
`4,991,011; 5,003,384; 5,012,510; 5,029,207; 5,045,816; 5,053,883; 5,054,071; 5,058,160; 5,142,575;
`5,142,690; 5,146,526; 5,155,590; 5,214,390; 5,225,902; 5,225,925; 5,235,619; 5,237,610; 5,239,540;
`5,241,610; 5,247,364; 5,255,086; 5,257,403; 5,267,071; 5,270,809; 5,271,041; 5,272,752; 5,282,028;
`5,285,497; 5,287,351; 5,301,028; 5,309,514; 5,317,391; 5,319,709; 5,341,425; 5,347,388; 5,347,389;
`5,357,276; 5,359,601; 5,361,156; 5,367,571; 5,379,141; 5,379,145; 5,381,481; 5,390,337; 5,400,401;
`5,406,558; 5,418,782; 5,420,866; 5,420,923; 5,425,101; 5,428,404; 5,430,568; 5,434,610; 5,436,749;
`5,438,370; 5,440,632; 5,442,472; 5,455,570; 5,457,701; 5,471,492; 5,477,199; 5,477,262; 5,477,370;
`5,481,389; 5,481,542; 5,485,221; 5,493,339; 5,497,187; 5,500,758; 5,502,499; 5,506,904; 5,519,780;
`5,539,822; 5,550,825; 5,579,055; 5,579,057; 5,583,562; 5,592,551; 5,596,606; 5,600,378; 5,602,933;
`5,640,388; 5,657,414; 5,675,575; 5,684,876; 5,715,515; 5,724,525; 5,740,300; 5,742,677; 5,754,940;
`5,757,416; 5,771,064; 5,774,859; 5,825,829; 5,826,167; 5,850,305; 5,854,703; 5,870,474; 5,892,607;
`5,920,626; 5,923,755; 5,930,024; 5,930,515; 5,937,067; 5,963,352; 5,966,163; 5,982,424; 5,991,139;
`5,999,207; 6,005,631; 6,005,938; 6,016,163; 6,028,941; 6,029,046; 6,052,384; 6,055,244; 6,072,532;
`6,105,134; 6,148,039; 6,157,719; 6,188,729; 6,195,389; 6,212,278; 6,215,530; 6,219,358; 6,240,103;
`6,243,145; 6,246,767; 6,252,964; 6,272,226; 6,292,081; 6,292,568; 6,320,131; 6,374,275; 6,405,239;
`6,411,602; 6,417,949; 6,424,714; 6,424,717; 6,433,906; 6,438,139; 6,463,586; 6,467,091; 6,476,878;
`6,493,876; 6,510,519; 6,516,002; 6,516,412; 6,526,508; 6,538,595; 6,546,013; 6,560,340; 6,567,118;
`6,570,888; 6,622,308; 6,629,227; 6,664,984; 6,667,994; 6,671,879; 6,674,967; 6,678,891; 6,714,598;
`6,721,352; 6,721,956; 6,725,459; 6,738,982; 6,744,892; 6,744,967; 6,751,271; 6,760,918; 6,795,972;
`6,802,077; 6,804,708; 6,811,447; 6,817,028; 6,822,972; 6,823,385; 6,832,386; 6,845,106; 6,868,473;
`6,874,075; 6,889,191; 6,909,471; 6,917,622; 6,917,628; 6,922,412; 6,927,806; 6,928,656; 6,931,058;
`6,937,729; 6,969,279; 6,971,008; 6,971,121; 6,978,310; D348065; D354959; D359737; D363932;
`D390217; D434753; D507240; D507535; RE36368; RE36988
`
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`CONTENTS
`
`GET STARTED
`
`AllTouch Remote Control ............................................................... inside of front cover
`Notice for CATV Installers .......................................................................... iii
`Safety First ................................................................................................ iii
`U.S. Patents List ....................................................................................... iii
`
`NEED TO INSTALL YOUR DVR?
`Get Started ................................................................................................ 1
`Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV ........................................................ 1
`Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD ....................... 2
`Connect External Devices to Your DVR ...................................................... 2
`Prepare the Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV ................................. 3
`Start the Setup Wizard ....................................................................................... 3
`Adjust Your HDTV Picture .......................................................................... 5
`Adjust Your Picture Format Using Quick Settings ............................................5
`Adjust Your HD Picture Using General Settings .............................................. 5
`KEEP OUT — SET PARENTAL CONTROL AND BLOCKING
`Set Parental Control ................................................................................... 7
`Program Rating Categories ........................................................................ 8
`Block Recordings With Parental Control..................................................... 9
`Watch Blocked Recordings ........................................................................ 9
`Set Favorite Channels ................................................................................ 9
`
`TRYING TO FIND A PROGRAM? USE THE PROGRAM GUIDE
`Search for Programs Using the Program Guide .......................................... 10
`Display the Program Guide .............................................................................. 10
`Search for a Program by Channel, Title, or Theme .......................................... 10
`Search for a Program by Date .......................................................................... 11
`Select a Program From the Program Guide................................................ 12
`CONTROLLING LIVE TV AND RECORDINGS
`Control Live TV and Recordings.................................................................. 13
`Status Bar .......................................................................................................... 13
`Pause a Live Program or a Recording ............................................................. 13
`Rewind or Fast-Forward a Live or Recorded Program .................................... 13
`Use Instant Replay ........................................................................................... 14
`Use Slow Motion ............................................................................................... 14
`Watch Action Frame by Frame .......................................................................... 14
`Catch Up With a Live TV Program .................................................................... 14
`
`CONTROL TV
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`WELCOME!
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`CONTENTS, CONTINUED
`
`RECORD
`
`USING THE PIP FEATURE
`Use Picture-In-Picture ................................................................................ 15
`Turn PIP On and Off ..........................................................................................15
`Change the Channel of the PIP Screen ...........................................................15
`Move the Location of the PIP Screen ................................................................15
`Swap the Main Screen and the PIP Screen ......................................................15
`
`Record Programs ....................................................................................... 16
`Record a Program You Are Watching ............................................................... 16
`Record a Program From the Program Guide................................................... 16
`Record Multiple Episodes of a Program ..........................................................16
`Record Two Live Programs at Once .................................................................17
`Confirm Your Recordings ................................................................................. 17
`Record a Pay-Per-View Event ........................................................................... 17
`Schedule Future Pay-Per-View Recordings .....................................................17
`
`WATCH RECORDINGS
`
`Watch Recordings ..................................................................................... 18
`Display a List of Your Recorded Programs ...................................................... 18
`Watch Your Recorded Programs ...................................................................... 18
`Display a List of Programs Scheduled to Record in the Future ...................... 18
`
`MANAGE
`
`Cancel Recordings ..................................................................................... 19
`Cancel a Scheduled Recording ....................................................................... 19
`Cancel a Recording That is in Progress .......................................................... 19
`Schedule Manual Recordings ..................................................................... 19
`Maximize Your DVRʼs Storage Space......................................................... 20
`Check Recording Space ............................................................................. 20
`NO TIME TO WATCH A PROGRAM? SAVE IT
`Save Recordings ........................................................................................ 21
`Change the Default Save Time Setting for All Future Recordings ................... 21
`Change the Save Time of a Single Recording ................................................. 21
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`CONTENTS, CONTINUED
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`FINISHED WITH A RECORDING? ERASE IT
`Erase Recordings....................................................................................... 22
`Automatically Erase Oldest Recordings .......................................................... 22
`Erase a Single Recording ................................................................................22
`Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape....................................... 23
`Add Storage With a SATA Hard Disk Drive (Optional).................................. 24
`Connecting the SATA Device to the DVR ...........................................................24
`Troubleshooting the SATA Drive ........................................................................25
`Maximize the Life of Your DVR................................................................... 26
`Turn Off Your DVR When Not In Use ................................................................ 26
`Provide Adequate Ventilation ............................................................................ 26
`USING YOUR DVR WITH AN MR-DVR SYSTEM?
`The DVR and Your MR-DVR System.......................................................... 27
`Using Parental Controls on the Client Set-Tops .............................................. 27
`
`GET MORE INFORMATION
`
`Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................... 29
`Questions About the DVR ................................................................................. 29
`Questions About Controlling a Live Program or Recording ............................. 29
`Questions About Watching Two Programs at Once ......................................... 30
`Questions About Recording and Playing Back Programs ............................... 30
`Questions About the MR-DVR Client Set-Top ................................................... 32
`Questions About HDTV Programs .................................................................... 33
`Get More Information or Assistance ........................................................... 34
`Online Documentation or the Explorer eClub .................................................. 34
`Customer Support ............................................................................................ 34
`Related Publications .................................................................................. 35
`Index .......................................................................................................... 37
`Quick Tips................................................................................... inside of back cover
`Explorer Screens ........................................................................ inside of back cover
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`G ET STARTED
`
`Determine TV Connections.
`Determine the types of connections you need to make, based on your TV type (high-
`definition [HDTV] and standard-definition [SDTV] TV) and home theater connection
`requirements. Refer to the manuals that came with your TV for more information.
`Connect the DVR.
`If your cable service provider has not already installed and connected the DVR for
`you, connect the DVR to your TV based on the connection information described in
`“Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV,” next in this guide.
`
`Configure the Picture Display.
`Configure the picture display for your TV using the Setup Wizard. See “Prepare the
`Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV” on page 3.
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`
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`CONNECT THE EXPLORER DVR TO YOUR TV
`
`The DVR family supports a number of connection options to support connections to
`many types of TVs. The following table describes the available DVR outputs,
`including when the output should be used. For more information about connectivity
`requirements and connection diagrams, refer to the connection guide for your DVR
`model and the userʼs guide for your TV.
`DESCRIPTION
`Some HDTVs have an High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) or Digital Visual Interface
`(DVI) connector. The HDMI connector provides both a digital video and audio connection. The
`HDMI connector is available only on the Explorer 8300HD™ DVR (8300HD). The DVI connector is
`available only on the Explorer 8000HD™ DVR (8000HD). The DVI connector provides a digital
`video connection, but not a digital audio connection.
`Notes:
`•
`If your HDTV has a DVI connector and you have an 8300HD, you need an HDMI-to-DVI
`adaptor and you need to connect a separate audio connection.
`• When using the HDMI connection with TVs, additional configuration steps are needed. For
`more information, see “Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD” on the
`next page.
`If you connect to an HDTV using the DVI or HDMI ports, the DVR is automatically placed in
`“HD” mode.
`IMPORTANT! Your cable service provider may have High-Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection
`(HDCP) activated for your area. If HDCP is activated for your area, and you connect the HDMI
`(DVI) output cable to an HDTV that does not support HDCP, a message appears, instructing you
`to disconnect the HDMI connection and watch video output through the PrPbY component
`connectors.
`The PrPbY ports, or component outputs, can be used with either an HDTV or a non-HDTV with
`component inputs. If connecting to a TV using component outputs, you must use the Setup
`Wizard to select the output formats that your particular TV supports. See “Prepare the Explorer
`HD DVR to Work With Your TV” on page 3.
`
`•
`
`The Y Output (on HD unit configured for SD operation) or TV Video Output connector is used
`for connecting to an SDTV. If you do not see video using this connection, see “Prepare the
`Explorer HD DVR to Work With Your TV” on page 3.
`
`These connections can be used for connecting to an SDTV.
`
`(OPTIONAL) Some HDTVs have 1394 connectors. If you connect to your HDTV using 1394,
`you also need to connect separate video and audio connections to your HDTV.
`
`1
`
`OUTPUT TYPE
`
`OR
`
`DVI
`
`Attention
`
`Your HDTV does not support HDCP.
`Please disconnect the HDMI Connector and use the
`Y Pr Pb Connection to continue watching TV.
`
`NO
`
`IR
`
`OPTICAL
`
`AUDIO
`
`L
`
`R
`
`OUT 1
`
`OUT 2
`
`Pr
`
`Pb
`
`Y
`
`YES
`
`HDTV
`
`DIGITAL
`AUDIO OUT
`
`VIDEO
`
`AUDIO OUT
`
`S - VIDEO
`OUT
`
`Pr
`Pb
`
`VIDEO
`Y/V
`
`Pr
`Pb
`
`VIDEO
`Y/V
`OR
`
`S-VIDEO
`OUT
`
`1394
`
`CABLE
`OUT
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`IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE HDMI INTERFACE ON THE
`
`8300HD
`
`The HDMI interface is designed to automatically configure the audio output for a
`format supported by the television or monitor attached to the DVR through the HDMI
`connection. This automatic configuration is only performed the first time the DVR is
`connected through the HDMI interface to a compatible TV. When the automated
`process is finished, the DVR sets the audio output format to either Dolby® Digital or
`Other (Linear PCM). The selected format is provided to all digital outputs. As a result,
`in cases where the TV does not support Dolby Digital decoding, you may want to
`override the automatic setting in order to provide Dolby-formatted content to a Home
`Theater Receiver connected to the digital output on the DVR. In addition, if the DVR
`is connected to a different TV you may need to manually set the output to a format
`that the new TV supports.
`To override the automatic configuration or to change the audio output format used
`on the HDMI interface, complete the following steps:
` twice. The General Settings menu appears.
`1. Press
` to select Audio: Digital Out.
` or
`2. Press
` to select Dolby Digital. This setting sends Dolby Digital audio to the HDMI,
`3. Press
`DIGITAL AUDIO OUT, and OPTICAL AUDIO OUT connectors on the 8300HD.
`4. Press A to accept the option for the DVR.
` to return to normal viewing.
`5. Press
`Note: If you set the audio output to a format that the TV does support, you
`will not get any audio through the TV. You will either need to listen with a
`secondary device such as a Home Theater Receiver or manually switch the
`configuration back to one supported by the TV in order to hear the audio for
`the program using the TV speakers.
`
`CONNECT EXTERNAL DEVICES TO THE DVR
`
`Do you have an external device, such as a VCR, camcorder, or video game device
`but no Audio/Video Input connectors on your TV for easy connectivity? Connect the
`external device to your DVR instead!
`•
`On 8300-series DVRs, the DVR front panel has Audio and Video Input
`connectors that allow you to connect to the video and left/right (L/R) audio
`outputs of an external device to deliver the audio and video to your TV.
`On 8000-series DVRs, the Audio and Video Input connectors are located on the
`•
`rear panel of the DVR.
`After you connect your external device to your DVR, press the Video Source key
`on your remote to switch between the external device (Auxiliary) and your DVR.
`When you switch to the Auxiliary device, an on-screen banner briefly displays
`“Video Source: Auxiliary.” When you press the Video Source key to switch back to
`the DVR device, the currently tuned cable channel is displayed.
`Note: The on-screen content of the external device cannot be copied to
`your DVR hard drive.
`
`Example of front panel Audio/
`Video Inputs on an 8300 DVR
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`PREPARE THE EXPLORER HD DVR TO WORK WITH YOUR TV
`
`The Setup Wizard is a program that helps you set up your DVR to provide the best
`picture quality that your TV supports. Based on the type of TV you have, the Wizard
`allows you to select all picture formats supported by your SDTV or HDTV.
`Note: If you are connecting an SD DVR to an SDTV, no setup is required. Skip
`this section and go to “Set Parental Control” on page 7.
`IMPORTANT! Any time that you change connections on your DVR, you must run the
`Setup Wizard again to make sure your TV is receiving its supported picture formats.
`This rule does not apply if you are using 1394 connectors.
`
`START THE SETUP WIZARD
`
` on your remote to place the remote in Cable mode.
`1. Press
`Note: For more information about preparing the remote to work with your make
`and model of TV, refer to the userʼs guide for your remote model.
`2. Make sure that the DVR is powered OFF, but still plugged into an active power
`outlet, and properly connected to the TV. See “Connect the Explorer DVR to Your
`TV” on page 1.
`3. Turn the TV ON.
`4. Configure the TV to display the input where the DVR is connected (see the userʼs
`guide for your TV for more information).
`5. With the DVR powered OFF, press Guide and Info on the DVR front panel at the
`same time. The TV Connection Set-up screen appears (within 20 seconds).
`Notes:
`• The TV Connection Set-up screen toggles between an HD and SD mode
`selection screen until you make a selection. If you do not see video within 30
`seconds, check your connections and TV settings.
`• The DVR front panel displays either HD or SD while the TV Connection Set-up
`screen toggles between HD and SD mode.
`6. Choose one of the following options:
`• To choose HD mode, press B on the remote to start the setup.
`• To choose SD mode, press A on the remote to start the setup.
`Note: If you are connected to your HDTV using the component ports and you
`incorrectly select “SD” mode, your video may appear pink in color.
`7. Choose one of the following options:
`• If you selected SD mode in step 6, a Setup Complete screen appears. Youʼre
`ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. You may skip the
`rest of this section and go to “Set Parental Control” on page 7.
`• If you selected HD mode, the HDTV Setup Wizard screen appears.
`Press A to continue the setup.
`8. Choose one of the following options from the Setup Options screen:
`• To choose the Easy Setup option, press A ; then, go to the Easy Setup
`Instructions on page 4.
`• To choose the Advanced Setup option, press B ; then, go to the Advanced
`Setup Instructions on page 4.
`
`3
`
`Press the Guide and Info
`buttons at the same time
`
`HDTV Setup Wizard
`You will be asked a short series of questions
`that will help you set up your HDTV Settop Box
`
`Press to start
`
`Setup Options
`
`Press for Easy Setup: Used by most TV viewers
`Press for Advanced Setup: Used by advanced TV viewers
`
`Complete setup
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`PREPARE THE EXPLORER HD DVR TO WORK WITH YOUR TV, CONTINUED
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`Standard or Widescreen
`
`Press if your TV has a standard screen (4:3)
`
`Press if your TV has a widescreen (16:9)
`
`Restart setup
`
`Complete setup
`
`Standard or Widescreen
`
`Press if your TV has a standard screen (4:3)
`
`Press if your TV has a widescreen (16:9)
`
`Restart setup
`
`Complete setup
`
`Save Picture Formats
`Press to view shows in the 1080i format
`Press to test the next format
`
`1080i
`480i Standard
`480i Widescreen
`
`720p
`480p Standard
`480p Widescreen
`
`Return to previous format
`
`Complete setup
`
`EASY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
`
`1. Press A or B to select the type of TV screen you have. The setup is complete.
` to begin watching TV.
`2. Press
`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).
`3. Youʼre ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. Go to “Set
`Parental Control” on page 7.
`Note: If you need to make changes to your HDTV picture display, go to “Adjust
`Your HDTV Picture” on page 5.
`Tip: After you complete the setup, press
`
` to stretch or zoom the picture.
`
`ADVANCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
`
`Note: Refer to the userʼs guide that came with your TV for information
`about supported display formats.
`1. Press A or B to select the type of TV screen you have and display an
`Instructions screen.
`2. The Instructions screen tells you that various picture formats will be displayed
`for your selection.
`3. Before you begin selecting picture formats, read the following note:
`IMPORTANT! If you see a black screen or if the picture quality is not
`optimal, do not press
`. Press B again to view the next screen format.
`4. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your picture formats.
`5. Press
` to toggle between the Save and Remove options, or press B to see
`how the next format looks on your TV screen.
`6. After saving the picture formats, press
`. The setup is complete.
` to begin watching TV.
`7. Press
`8. Youʼre ready to begin using your DVR to watch and record programs. Go to “Set
`Parental Control” on page 7.
`Note: If you need to make changes to your HDTV picture display, go to “Adjust
`Your HDTV Picture” on page 5.
`Tip: After you complete the setup, press
`
` to stretch or zoom the picture.
`
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`ADJUST YOUR HDTV PICTURE
`
`Quick Settings
`Highlight an option, then press SELECT.
`Turn OFF Parental Control
`Picture Format
`Picture Size
`
`720p
`Normal
`
`More Settings
`
`Return to TV
`
`Note: If Pass-Through or Auto
`DVI/HDMI is selected in the
`General Settings: Set Picture
`Format, you cannot change the
`Picture Format in the Quick
`Settings menu (the Picture
`Format option will not be
`shown). You can only stretch
`and zoom the picture with the #
`key on the remote or within
`Quick Settings.
`Pass-Through means that the
`DVR is not changing the active
`signal it receives. It is just
`passing the signal through to
`the TV. Changing the picture
`format here to “Fixed” allows
`you to “fix” or adjust the format
`in Quick Settings.
`
`After using the Setup Wizard, if you feel that your HDTV picture quality needs
`improvement, you can adjust the HDTV picture display using options within the Quick
`Settings and General Settings menus.
`If you do not need to make an adjustment to your picture quality, skip this section and
`go to “Set Parental Control” on page 7.
`Note: The picture format is tied to the content providerʼs format and the
`picture formats supported by your TV.
`
`ADJUST YOUR PICTURE FORMAT USING QUICK SETTINGS
`
`Because the picture quality of a program is affected by many factors, such as how the
`program was originally recorded and the method used to broadcast the program, you
`may find that displaying certain programs in a specific picture format provides the
`picture quality you prefer.
`Note: If your HDTV uses a composite, DVI, or HDMI port, it automatically selects the
`best picture format for the program you are watching. DVI ports, however, can choose
`only from the picture formats that your HDTV supports.
`1. Press
` to access Quick Settings.
` to select Picture Format.
` or
`2. Press
` to select the picture format setting.
`3. Press
`4. Press
` again to display another picture format setting. Each time you press
`another setting displays.
`Note: If you used the Setup Wizard to select picture format settings and your
`General Setting is not Pass-Through, the picture format settings that you selected
`are available here. For example, if you used the Easy Setup method in the Setup
`Wizard, only the settings 480i and 1080i are available for you to select.
`5. Press
` to view the picture with this setting.
`6.
`If necessary, repeat these steps to find a setting that you prefer.
`
`,
`
`ADJUST YOUR HD PICTURE USING GENERAL SETTINGS
`
`You can adjust how your DVR displays pictures using the Picture Format and TV
`Borders General Settings menu options.
`
`SET YOUR DEFAULT PICTURE FORMAT
`
`By automating picture adjustments, the DVR uses a method that you choose to
`automatically select the picture format that provides the best display possible. The
`methods that you can select from depend partly on the type of video connection your
`HDTV uses.
`1. Press
` twice to access General Settings.
` to select Set: Picture Format.
` or
`2. Press
` to select the picture format setting.
`3. Press
`4. Press
` or
` to display each option.
`Note: See the “General Settings: Set Picture Format” box on the next page for an
`explanation of each option.
`5. Press A
`to accept the option for the DVR.
`Note: The Explorer 8300™ DVR (8300) front panel displays the selected option and scan
`rate. For example, if you selected Pass-Through, the 8300 front panel displays AUTO.
` to return to normal viewing.
`6. Press
`
`5
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`ADJUST YOUR HDTV PICTURE, CONTINUED
`
`PICTURE FORMATS AND YOUR HDTV DISPLAY
`
`Pass-Through or Auto-DVI
`
`1080
`720p
`480i
`480p
`480i/480p
`720p/1080i
`480i/480p
`720p/1080i
`
`The following table shows the relationship between the picture format method, the
`signal the DVR receives, and the format of the picture that displays on your TV screen.
`And the DVR receives
`The HDTV displays the
`If you chose this picture
`this signal:
`picture in this format:
`format method:
`Fixed
`Picture format selected in the
`1080i, 720p, 480i, 480p
`Quick Settings menu
`1080
`720p
`480i
`480p
`480p
`1080i
`480p
`720p
`
`Upconvert 1
`
`Upconvert 2
`
`G ENERAL SETTINGS: SET PICTURE FORMAT
`
`Upconvert 1 and Upconvert 2 - When possible, the DVR tries
`to improve the program display by taking an SD picture and
`changing it to a simulated HD picture (upconverting).
`Fixed - All programming is displayed using the picture format
`you last selected. This setting remains fixed until you select a
`new picture format from the Quick Settings menu.
`Pass-Through or Auto DVI - The programming format is not
`manipulated by the DVR. The DVR passes the signal through
`to the TV. (See the box on the previous page for more
`information about Pass-Through.)
`
`If your HDTV uses a DVI or
`HDMI port, Auto DVI/HDMI
`appears here instead of
`Pass-Through.
`
`WARNING:
`Avoid Screen Burn-In! Do
`not display the same fixed
`images on your HDTV screen
`for extended periods of time.
`Images such as letterbox
`bars or side bars, bright
`closed-captioning
`backgrounds, station logos,
`or any other stationary
`images may cause the
`picture screen in your HDTV
`to age unevenly; this is
`known as screen burn-in.
`Refer to the userʼs guide that
`came with your HDTV for
`more information.
`
`CHANGE THE DARKNESS OF BARS U SED IN PICTURE DISPLAYS
`
`The DVR automatically adds bars to certain types of program formats to reduce the
`chance for screen burn-in. If you decide to use these settings to watch programs,
`you can change the darkness of the bars from Light (default setting) to Medium or
`Dark.
`1. Press
` twice to access General Settings.
` to select the option Set: TV Borders.
` or
`2. Press
` to display the Borders options (Light, Medium, or Dark).
`3. Press
` or
` to select the shade you want to apply to the bars (Light,
`4. Press
`Medium, or Dark).
`5. Press A to accept the setting. The DVR displays the Set: TV Borders option
`with your selection shown.
`6. To exit from this screen and return to live TV, press
`
`.
`
`6
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`SET PARENTAL CONTROL
`
`BLOCKING SYMBOLS
`
`Indicates that a recording or
`program is blocked
`
`Indicates that a recording or
`program is not blocked
`
`Notes:
`•
`This section covers the basics for setting up parental control and blocking
`programs. You can also use parental controls to block recordings on your DVR.
`For more information, see Block Recordings With Parental Control on page 9.
`If you do not wish to configure parental control and blocking, skip this section and
`go to Search for Programs Using the Program Guide on page 10.
`
`•
`
`CREATING OR CHANGING A PIN
`
` twice to access General Settings.
`1. Using the remote, press
` to select Block: PIN.
`2. Press
` or
`3. What is the current setting for Block: PIN?
`• If Enabled and you do not know the PIN, contact your cable provider to
`determine the default PIN, and then go to step 4.
`• If Disabled, press
`, press A , and then go to step 7.
`IMPORTANT! The PIN must be Enabled for the Parental Control feature to work.
`4. After receiving the default PIN, press
`.
` to select Change and then press A .
`5. Press
` or
`