Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD 28

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Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, P.O. Box 465447, Lawrenceville, GA		30042
www.scientificatlanta.com
February 2005 Printed in USA	4003986	Rev D

Contents

Page Page Contents Heed Warnings Comply With Warnings Read, Retain, and Follow These Instructions Power Warnings Usage Warnings Accessories Service Warnings Page Change the Way You Watch TV Safety First The Explorer eClub Identify Your 8300HD What’s On the Front Panel What’s On the Back Panel Connecting the 8300HD VCR DVD Other Home Theater Connections for an HDTV and VCR Connections for a Standard-DefinitionTV and VCR Watch TV Access Services and Programs Record One Program While Watching Another Watch Two Programs at the Same Time Stretch and Zoom Program Performance Tips No Picture No Color No Sound Automatic Software Updates Frequently Asked Questions About HDTV What is Digital Television What is Standard-DefinitionTelevision What is High-DefinitionTelevision Are Local TV Stations Broadcasting in HDTV Picture Formats What is the Difference Between a Standard-Screenand a Wide-ScreenHDTV What is Aspect Ratio What is the Screen Resolution and Scan Rate Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With an HDMI Connector Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With a DVI Connector Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Connecting the 8300HD to a Home Theater System With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Connecting the 8300HD to a Stereo VCR and HDTV (optional) Connecting the 8300HD to an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional) Guidelines for Using the External SATA Hard Disk Drive Recommendations for the SATA Drive Connecting the 8300HD to an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional), continued Disconnecting the External SATA Hard Disk Drive How the SATA Drive Works with Your 8300HD Connecting the 8300HD in HD Mode to an SDTV With Component Input (PrPbY/V) Connecting the 8300HD in SD Mode to an SDTV Compliance Information Index Index,continued Index