Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................

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Change the Way You Watch TV ...........................................................

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Safety First ............................................................................................

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The Explorer eClub ...............................................................................

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Identify Your 8300 DVR .........................................................................

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What’s On the Front Panel?..................................................................

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What’s On the Back Panel? ..................................................................

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Connecting the 8300 DVR ....................................................................

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Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and VCR .............................

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Watch TV ..............................................................................................

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Access Services and Programs ...................................................

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Record One Program While Watching Another ...........................

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Watch Two Programs at the Same Time .....................................

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Avoid Screen Burn-In! ..................................................................

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Performance Tips ..................................................................................

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No Picture ....................................................................................

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No Color .......................................................................................

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No Sound .....................................................................................

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Automatic Software Updates ........................................................

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Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................

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Where Are the Connection Diagrams: .........................................

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What Cables Do I Need? .............................................................

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Connecting the 8300 DVR to a Standard TV and Standard VCR .........

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Connecting the 8300 DVR to a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR .................

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Connecting the 8300 DVR to

 

a Home Theater Receiver and Stereo TV .............................................

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Connecting the 8300 DVR to

 

an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional) ........................................

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Compliance Information ........................................................................

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