Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000HD Podręcznik Użytkownika

User’s Guide for theDigital Video Recorderwith Picture-in-Picture ControlExplorer® 8000™ Digital Video Recorderand Explorer 8000HD™ High-DefinitionDig

7Get StartedSelecting Compatible Picture FormatsIf your HDTV displays a black screen when you turn it on, the 8000HD may notbe sending your HDTV a pic

8Get StartedSelecting Picture Formats With the Setup WizardSetting up the 8000HD to support a variety of picture formats allows you to toggleamong the

9Get Started6. Use one of the following methods to select a picture format setting:•To use a setting of 480i for a standard-screen HDTV and a setting

10Protect Your RecordingsTo extend the life of the Explorer DVR and to save money on your electric bill, turnOff the Explorer DVR each night before go

11Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are OnFrom the Program Guide, you can search for programs by channel number,program title, theme, or broadcast

12Search for a Program by Channel, Title, or ThemeThe Explorer DVR automatically lists programs by channel number, but you canchange this and list pro

13Search for a Program by Date1. Press Guide . The Program Guide appears and lists the next 7 daysof programs.2. Press Date B. The Browse By area of

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15Control Live TV and RecordingsWith the Explorer DVR, you control how you watch a program because, in manyways, you can treat live programs like they

16Use Instant ReplayPress Instant Replay to watch the last 8 seconds of a live program or arecording again.Note: The first time you press Instant Re

iContentsExplore Your Entertainment Options 1Get More Out of Your TV 1Take Control of Live Programs 2Get Started 3Prepare the Remote C

17To Press ResultFast-forward Action speeds up and the Status Bar appearsin the Fast-forward position at the bottom of thescreen. The pointer on the S

18Use Slow Motion1. While watching live TV or while playing a recording at normal speed,press Play once. The action slows.2. To resume play in norma

19Watch Two Programs At OnceWatch a soccer game and a basketball game at the same time by using the PIPfeature. The Explorer DVR gives you the ability

20Change the Channel of the PIP Screen1. If the PIP feature is not on, turn it on. (See the previous page, “Turn PIPOn and Off,” for details.)2. Press

21Swap the Main Screen and the PIP ScreenTo move the full-screen program shown in the main TV screen to the PIP screen,press Swap .Recordings and the

22The PIP Screen and the Quarter ScreenThe PIP screen and the Quarter screen look alike, but they are different. The Quarterscreen is actually the mai

23Record and Play Back ProgramsRecord programs and watch them whenever you want by referring to the topicsin this section:• Record a program that you

24Record a Program That You Are Watching LiveTo record a program thatyou are watching live,make sure that you tuneto the channel when theprogram begin

25Recording Without the Default Save Time SettingIf you want to record a program that you are watching and save it for a lengthof time other than your

26Record a Single Program or All Episodes of a FutureProgramTo record programs when you are away or to schedule future recordings, startthe recording

iiContentsManage Programs and Recordings 33Block Programs With Parental Control 33Block Recordings With Parental Control 36Maximize Your St

27Important: Whenever you set up the Explorer DVR to record all episodes ofa program, it records indefinitely until you cancel the recordings or run o

28Stop RecordingCancelChannel Change NoticeYou are now recording "The Jungle Book" Press to change to the other recordingYou can alw

29Display a List of Your Recorded ProgramsTo display a list of your recorded programs, press List .To exit from the Recorded List screen and displa

30Display a List of Programs You Have Scheduled To BeRecorded in the Future1. If the Recorded List screen is not displayed, press List .The Recorded

31Cancel a Recording That Is in ProgressYou can stop a recording in progress at any time. When you stop a recording,you can save what has been recorde

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33Manage Programs and RecordingsYou can manage programs and recordings in the following ways:• Keep others from watching a program or recording by usi

34Manage Programs and Recordings3. Press Select . A PIN Entry screen appears.4. Press the number keys to enter your 4-digit Personal Identification Nu

35Removing Blocking From ProgramsTo remove blocking from programming, follow the same steps in the previousprocedure, “Selecting Programs To Be Block

36Block Recordings With Parental ControlYou can keep others from watching a recording by using the Block feature. Whenusing this feature, keep in mind

1Explore Your Entertainment OptionsThis guide describes how to use the following Explorer® Digital Video Recorders:• Explorer® 8000™ Digital Video Rec

37Playing Back Blocked RecordingsYou can watch a blocked program using either of the two methods describedhere. (For details on how to use the Parenta

38Maximize Your Storage SpaceThe Explorer DVR can save from 30 to 50 hours of recordings, depending onthe programming source; it is not intended as a

39Change the Default Save Time Setting for FutureRecordingsWhen the Explorer DVR leaves the factory, its default Save Time setting is set at14 days. U

40Change the Save Time of a Recording You Have SavedAfter recording a program, you can change how long the Explorer DVR will savethe recording.1. If t

41Adjust the Picture Display for HDTVsAdjust the Picture Display for HDTVsYou can watch high-definition (HD) programs if you have an HDTV that isconne

42Adjust the Picture Display for HDTVsAdjust Pictures on a Wide-Screen HDTVHD-formatted programs have a wide format, similar to the format used in mov

43Adjust the Picture Display for HDTVsChange the Picture FormatBecause the picture quality of a program is affected by many factors, such ashow the pr

44Adjust the Picture Display for HDTVsChange the Darkness of Bars Used in Picture DisplaysAs illustrated on page 5, the 8000HD automatically adds bars

45Find Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you have questions or encounter difficulties controlling live TV, recordingprograms, playing recordings

46Can I pause, rewind, or fast-forward a program shown in the upper rightcorner of Explorer screens?Yes. The small screen shown in the upper right cor

2Take Control of Live ProgramsAnytime you tune to a live program, the Explorer DVR begins buffering theprogram — that is, making a temporary recording

47Can I record two programs at the same time and watch a live program onanother channel?No. If you are recording two programs and try tuning to anothe

48Can I record video-on-demand (VOD) programs?No.Why did the Explorer DVR record only part of a program?If the beginning of the program is missing, yo

49Questions About Watching, Recording, and PlayingBack HD ProgramsAre local TV stations broadcasting in HDTV?Many local TV stations are transmitting d

50Find Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsI have a wide-screen HDTV and am tuned to a channel that is listed as anHD channel, but the picture is not

51Get More Information or AssistanceThis guide is designed to help you become familiar with the tasks you use mostoften when controlling live programs

520003B4287797SABDQXTL N0006246618Sample Serial NumberGet More Information or AssistanceTo Join the Explorer eClubTo join the Explorer eClub, you need

53IndexBBlocking programs, methods of, 33Blocking recordings, 36Browse By feature, 12Buffer, explanation of, 2Buttons. See Remote control keysCCable m

54HHDTVdisplay, 42storage, 26format, 6, 7High-definition programs. See HDTVIInformation area on Explorer screens,inside of back coverInstallation, ins

55Playingand recording simultaneously, 47blocked recordings, 37recordings, 29Powerindicator, 10loss, 45Program GuideBrowse By feature, 12displaying, 1

56Recordingscopying to VCR tape, 38displaying list of, 29erasing, 40, 49in progress, canceling, 31pausing, 15playing, 29playing when blocked, 37recove

3Get StartedGetting started is easy. After you’ve connected the Explorer DVR to your TV,VCR, or other audio-video equipment, you only need to prepare

57IndexSSave Latest options, 27Save Time setting, changing, 39Saving recordings, 10storage space, 23methods of, 23permanently. See Copyingrecordings t

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Press to record this programor press for more recording options."The Jungle Book"USA (Ch 67) Record: 1 EpisodeSave: 1 DayOpt

Never miss yourfavorite programsRecord and save your favorite TVprograms to watch later. Record asingle episode or all episodes ofyour favorite progra

AllTouch® AT8400 Remote ControlUse the main keys to control the program shown in the main TV screen or quarterscreen and to make selections in Explore

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4How Programs Are FormattedPrograms are broadcast in various picture formats. The picture format is onefactor that determines how your television disp

5Get StartedHow HDTVs Display Picture FormatsThe type of screen your HDTV uses (wide-screen or standard-screen) alsodetermines how your HDTV displays

6Get StartedPrepare the Explorer 8000HD DVR to Work With YourHigh-Definition TVIf you have an HDTV and are not using a DVI connection, you may need to