Contents

Contents

 

Explore Your Entertainment Options .....................................

1

Take Control of Live Programs ....................................................................................

2

Get Started ................................................................................

3

Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV ........................................................................

4

Prepare the Remote Control to Work With Your TV and DVR ...................................

5

Prepare the Explorer HD DVR To Work With Your TV ...............................................

6

Adjust Your HDTV Picture ...........................................................................................

8

Adjust Your Picture Format Using Quick Settings ......................................................

8

Adjust Your HD Picture Using General Settings .........................................................

9

Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options ...........................................................

12

Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are On ...................

13

Display the Program Guide .........................................................................................

13

Select a Program From the Program Guide ...............................................................

13

Search for a Program by Channel, Title, or Theme ....................................................

14

Search for a Program by Date ....................................................................................

15

Select a Future Program From the Program Guide ...................................................

15

Control Live TV and Recordings ............................................

16

Pause a Live Program or a Recording ........................................................................

16

Use Instant Replay ......................................................................................................

17

Rewind or Fast-Forward a Live or Recorded Program ...............................................

17

Use Slow Motion ..........................................................................................................

19

Watch Action Frame by Frame ...................................................................................

19

Catch Up With a Live TV Program ..............................................................................

19

Watch Two Programs At Once ................................................

20

Turn PIP On and Off .....................................................................................................

20

Activate PIP From the Program Guide ........................................................................

20

Change the Channel of the PIP Screen .......................................................................

21

Move the Location of the PIP Screen ..........................................................................

21

Swap the Main Screen and the PIP Screen ................................................................

22

Record and Play Back Programs............................................

24

Record a Program That You Are Watching Live .........................................................

25

Record a Program From the Program Guide .............................................................

26

Record Multiple Episodes of a Future Program ..........................................................

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Record Two Programs at Once ...................................................................................

28

Record a Pay-Per-View Event .....................................................................................

28

Schedule Future Pay-Per-View Recordings ...............................................................

28

Display a List of Your Recorded Programs .................................................................

29

Play Back a Recording ................................................................................................

29

Display a List of Programs You Have Scheduled To Be Recorded in the Future ......

30

Cancel a Scheduled Recording ...................................................................................

30

Cancel a Recording That Is in Progress .....................................................................

30

Use Power-Save Mode ................................................................................................

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