Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD Connecting the 8300HD, VCR, DVD, Other, POWER, Home Theater

Connecting the 8300HD

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

	Determine if your TV
	is HD or SD and	16		4
1	whether it is wide	9	or	3
	screen (16:9) or
	standard screen
	(4:3). See page 10
	for more information.

Make the connections for your TV and VCR as follows:

	•	If you are using an HDTV, see page 5 and the connection diagrams at the end
2		of this guide.
	•	If you are using an SDTV, see page 6 and the connection diagrams at the end
		of this guide.
	•	If you want to archive some programs to VCR tape,	see pages 5 and 6	and the
		connection diagrams at the end of this guide.

	Identify the additional
	devices you will connect
3	to the 8300HD and TV.
	See pages 11 through
	18 and the related user
	guides for more
	information.

VCR	DVD	Other
Home Theater	External SATA Drive

Plug the 8300HD and the TV into an AC power source that is not controlled by a switch.

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Do not turn on the 8300HD or TV yet.

POWER

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It may take several minutes for the 8300HD to receive the latest software, programming, and service information. Wait until you see one of the following displays on the front panel of the 8300HD that indicates that the update is complete:

6	• Current time	• Four dashes (- - - -)
	Note: If four dashes are displayed, you must call your cable service provider to get
	the 8300HD authorized.

Set up your 8300HD for HDTV or SDTV by completing the following steps:

• Make sure the 8300HD is Off and the TV is On.

7	• On the front panel of the 8300HD, press GUIDE and INFO at the same time.
	•	Follow the on-screen instructions to choose HD or SD mode and wide screen
		(16:9) or standard screen (4:3) depending upon your TV type. See Page 10 for
		more information on the scan rate.

•At the conclusion of the on-screen instructions, press POWER on the 8300HD to begin watching TV.

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