Connecting the 8300 DVR

To connect your 8300 DVR to your entertainment devices, complete these steps.

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Connect the coaxial cable that carries the signal from your cable service

provider to the CABLE IN connector on the back panel of the set-top.

Connect your SDTV to the 8300 DVR. Refer to the Connections

2 for a Standard-Definition TV and Standard VCR section on page 13.

Identify the additional devices you will connect to the 8300 DVR and TV.

3 See pages 13 through 16 and the related user’s guides for more information.

VCR DVD Other

Home Theater

External SATA Drive

Plug the 8300 DVR and the TV into an AC power source.

 

 

 

Important: To protect the set-top from power surge damage, ground

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(earth) your cable product to provide some protection against voltage

surges and built-up static charges. To avoid these voltage surges that can

be caused by lightning storms and power outages, plug the set-top into a

surge protector to reduce the risk of damage.

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

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Do not turn on the 8300 DVR or TV yet.

 

 

 

 

It may take several minutes for the 8300 DVR to receive the latest software,

 

 

 

programming, and service information. Wait until you see one of the following

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displays on the front panel of the 8300 DVR that indicates that the update is

complete:

 

 

• Current time

• Four dashes (- - - -)

Note: If four dashes are displayed, your 8300 DVR is not authorized. Call your

 

 

 

cable service provider.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To begin watching TV, turn the TV ON, and press POWER on the front panel

of the 8300 DVR or Power on the remote control.

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