Scientific Atlanta 8240HD manual

Connecting the

Explorer® 8240HDTM

Digital Video

Recorder

Contents

Page Notice for CATV Installers CATV Installers Notice U.S. Patents U.S. Patents List Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Heed Warnings Read, Retain, and Follow These Instructions Comply With Warnings IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, continued Accessories Warnings Service Warnings Page Change the Way You Watch TV Safety First The Explorer eClub Identify Your 8240HD Serial Number What’s On the Front Panel What’s On the Back Panel Connecting the 8240HD VCR DVD Other Home Theater Connections for an HDTV and VCR Connections for a Standard-DefinitionTV and VCR Watch TV Access Services and Programs Record One Program While Watching Another Watch Two Programs at the Same Time Stretch and Zoom Program Performance Tips No Picture No Color No Sound Automatic Software Updates Frequently Asked Questions About HDTV What is Digital Television What is Standard-DefinitionTelevision What is High-DefinitionTelevision Are Local TV Stations Broadcasting in HDTV Picture Formats What is the Difference Between a Standard-Screenand a Wide-ScreenHDTV What is Aspect Ratio What is the Screen Resolution and Scan Rate Connecting the 8240HD to an HDTV With an HDMI Connector Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8240HD Connecting the 8240HD to an HDTV With a DVI Connector Connecting the 8240HD to an HDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Connecting the 8240HD to a Home Theater System With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Back of Home Theater Receiver Back of DVD Player HDTV Connecting the 8240HD to a Stereo VCR and HDTV (optional) Connecting the 8240HD to an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional) Guidelines for Using the External SATA Hard Disk Drive Recommendations for the SATA Drive Connecting the 8240HD to an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional), continued Disconnecting the External SATA Hard Disk Drive How the SATA Drive Works with Your 8240HD Used Golf Connecting the 8240HD in HD Mode to an SDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Connecting the 8240HD in SD Mode to an SDTV Compliance Information Index Index,continued Index www.scientificatlanta.com