
User Guide
Explorer 8300
Digital Video Recorder
LIST
AUDIO VIDEOL R
EXIT
INFO
GUIDE
CH +
CH - SELECT
POWER
VOL +VOL -
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Front Panel Features
1 Power Turns the DVR on and off
2 Video and Connects to video and left/right (L/R) audio outputs of an external
Audio Input* device to deliver the audio and video to a TV or other device
3 List Displays the list of recorded programs
4 Exit Exits menus, the on-screen guide, and program information
5 Info Displays a description of the selected program. This button is
available from the on-screen guide and while viewing a program
6 Guide Accesses on-screen services, such as the on-screen guide,
video-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 card access
13 USB Port* Connects to external equipment, such as a keyboard
* These connectors are reserved for future use or may not be available on all 8300
DVR models.
LIST
AUDIO VIDEOL R
EXIT
INFO
GUIDE
CH +
CH - SELECT
POWER
VOL +VOL -
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Back Panel Connectors
Note: This back panel may vary from actual product.
1 Cable In Connects to a coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your
service provider
2 Cable Out Connects to a coaxial cable that sends analog audio and video
signals to a TV or VCR. These signals are standard-defi nition TV
(SDTV) video and stereo audio
3 Audio Out Connects to RCA cables that send analog audio signals (left and
(LEFT and right) to the stereo inputs on a TV
RIGHT)
4 Video Out Connects to the video input of a TV or VCR
5 Digital Connects to an RCA cable that sends a digital audio signal to a
Audio Out surround-sound receiver or other digital audio device
6 Secondary Connects to either a VCR for archiving saved content from the
Video and DVR or connects to another set of inputs (composite) on your TV
Audio Out
7 S-Video Connects to an S-Video cable that sends an S-Video signal to your
Out TV or VCR. This signal is standard defi nition, but higher quality than
other 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 Connects to the AC power cord from another device, such as a TV
12 AC Power Connects to the power cord to deliver power to the DVR
Input
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IR
CABLE
OUT
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.
120 VAC
60HZ 5A
LISTED 14H1
CABLE EQUIP.
120 VAC
60HZ 80W
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CABLE
IN
SATA
S - VIDEO
OUT
CATV CONVERTER
MADE IN MEXICO
VIDEOVIDEO
TV
OUT 1 OUT 2
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DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
L
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AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
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