Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD Connections for an HDTV and VCR

Connections for an HDTV and VCR

To use the 8300HD with an HDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user’s guide and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information.

Note: The labeling on your 8300HD may vary slightly.

Required Connections to an HDTV (use one)

HDMI	Some HDTVs have a High-Definition Multimedia
	Interface (HDMI) connector. The HDMI connector
	provides both a digital video and audio connection. See
	the connection diagram on page 11 for an example.
	The HDMI connector can provide the connection to an
	HDTV with a DVI input. If your HDTV has a Digital Visual
DVI	Interface (DVI) connector, you will need an HDMI-to-DVI
	adaptor, and you will need to connect a separate audio
	connection.
	See the connection diagram on page 12 for an example.
	The PrPbY/V connectors can provide high-definition
	component video signals to an HDTV.
PrPbY/V	Note: You can use the HD Setup Wizard on the
	8300HD to set the HD mode and select the output
	video format (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) that will match
	the full capabilities of your HDTV.
	See the connection diagram on page 13 for an
	example.
	Some HDTVs have only RGB connectors. If you
	have one of these HDTVs, you need an RGB
	adaptor. Check with your cable service provider for
	information about acquiring an RGB adaptor, or you
RGB	can purchase the adaptor at your local electronics
	supplier.

Optional Connections to a VCR (use one)

	For VCRs that have a Video and Left and Right
	audio connectors, you can use the Out 2 connectors
	(Video, Left, and Right) on the 8300HD.
	See the connection diagram on page 15 for an
	example.
VCR	For VCRs that have an S-Video and Left and Right
	audio connectors, you can use the S-Video Out and
	the Out 2 Left and Right connectors on the 8300HD.

8300HD HDTV

Connections Connections

		DVI
OUT 1
L	R
		L	R
Adaptor Needed
Pr		Y
Pb		Pb
		Pr
VIDEO
Y/V		L	R
OUT 1
L	R
Pr		R
Pb		G	H
		B	V
VIDEO
Y/V		L	R
OUT 1
L	R
Adaptor Needed
8300HD		VCR
Connections		Connections
OUT 2
	A
	L U	VIDEO
	D	IN
	I	L	R
	R O
VIDEO		AUDIO
		IN
S-VIDEO		S-VIDEO
OUT		IN
OUT 2		L	R
	L
	R

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