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Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................	4
Change the Way You Watch TV ...........................................................	6
Safety First ............................................................................................	6
The Explorer eClub ...............................................................................	6
Identify Your 8300 DVR .........................................................................	6
What’s On the Front Panel?..................................................................	7
What’s On the Back Panel? ..................................................................	8
Connecting the 8300 DVR ....................................................................	9
Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and VCR .............................	10
Watch TV ..............................................................................................	11
Access Services and Programs ...................................................	11
Record One Program While Watching Another ...........................	11
Watch Two Programs at the Same Time .....................................	11
Avoid Screen Burn-In! ..................................................................	11
Performance Tips ..................................................................................	12
No Picture ....................................................................................	12
No Color .......................................................................................	12
No Sound .....................................................................................	12
Automatic Software Updates ........................................................	12
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................	12
Where Are the Connection Diagrams: .........................................	12
What Cables Do I Need? .............................................................	12
Connecting the 8300 DVR to a Standard TV and Standard VCR .........	13
Connecting the 8300 DVR to a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR .................	14
Connecting the 8300 DVR to
a Home Theater Receiver and Stereo TV .............................................	15
Connecting the 8300 DVR to
an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional) ........................................	16
Compliance Information ........................................................................	18