Complete setup
Press the Guide and Info keys at the same time

Get Started

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 “Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options” on page 12.

For more information about how programs are formatted and displayed on an HDTV, refer to the Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard User’s Guide, part number 4003114.

Important: Any time that you change connections to use the component (PrPbY) ports, you must run the Setup Wizard again to make sure your TV is receiving its supported picture formats.

Start the Setup Wizard

To start the Setup Wizard, follow these steps:

1.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 4.

2.Configure the TV to display the input where

the DVR is connected (see your TV user’s guide for more information).

3.Turn the TV ON.

4.With the DVR powered OFF, press Guide and Info at the same time. The TV Connection Set-upscreen appears.

5.The TV Connection Set-upscreen toggles between an HD and SD mode selection screen every 20 seconds until you make a selection.

Note: The DVR front panel displays either HD or SD while the TV Connection Set-up HD mode or SD mode screens display on the TV screen.

 

TV Connection Set-up

 

 

TV Connection Set-up

 

 

 

Press

to use High Definition (HDTV) mode.

 

Press

to use Standard Definition mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.Choose one of the following options:

• To choose HD mode, press

 

on the remote

 

Setup Options

B

 

 

 

to start the setup.

 

 

 

 

• To choose SD mode, press

A

on the remote

Press

for Easy Setup: Used by most TV viewers

 

 

to start the setup.

 

 

Press

for Advanced Setup: Used by advanced TV viewers

 

 

 

 

After selecting HD or SD mode, the Setup

Options screen appears.

7.Choose one of the following options:

To choose the Easy Setup option, press A ; then, go to the Easy Setup Instructions on page 7.

To choose the Advanced Setup option, press B ; then, go to the

6Advanced Setup Instructions on page 7.