Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8000HD Scientific Atlanta
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1 Explorer 8000HD Home Entertainment Server User ’ s Installation Guide In This Guide Safety Information ................................. 2 Introduction ........................................... 4 What’s On the Front Panel? ................. 5 What’s On the Back Panel? .
2 Read and Retain These Instructions • Read all of the instructions before you operate this set-top. Give particular attention to all safety precautions. Retain the instructions for future reference. • Comply with all warning and caution state- ments in the instructions.
3 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage point s or short out part s that could result in a fire or electric shock. Do not expose this set- top to liquid or moisture.
4 Introduction 0003B4287797 SABDQXTL N0006246618 Identify Y our 8000HD If the 8000HD requires troubleshooting in the future, your cable service provider or Scientific-Atlanta may ask for this serial number .
5 Keep the top of the 8000HD free of all objects and electronic devices, including your TV . What’ s On the Front Panel? Safety Tip 8000HD Front Panel 4 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from t.
6 What’ s On the Back Panel? T10967 LR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLA TION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.
7 HDTV vs SDTV Y ou have several options for connecting your TV to entert ainment devices. The connection option you choose depends on the type of TV you have and the entertainment devices you want to connect to your TV .
8 DVI About SDTVs (St andard Definition) If you have an SDTV , you will need to go through the set-up mode on the 8000HD to set it to SD mode. If your SDTV has YPbPr input s, the 8000HD will function with these inputs only when outputting in the 480i screen resolution mode.
9 HDTV vs SDTV HD Mode or SD Mode? When you set up the 8000HD in HD mode, the connector Y/V V ideo Out becomes the HD Y video output (Y portion of the YPbPr video output).
10 HDTV vs SDTV T o set up stereo sound, choose one of the following options: • Connect stereo audio cables from the AUDIO OUT LEFT and RIGHT connectors on the 8000HD to the AUDIO IN LEFT and RIGHT connectors on your HDTV .
11 LR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLA TION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.
12 LR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLA TION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.
13 Connect the 8000HD to a Home Theater Receiver , a T ypical HDTV , and VCR Connecting Entertainment Devices It is recommended that you connect a surge protector to your cable equipment and electronic devices.
14 T10959 LR THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATT ACHED TO A RECEIVER THA T IS NOT USED TO RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE IN ANY OTHER FASHION MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLA TION OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.
15 W atching TV T10965 Y ou don’t need a special TV to watch two programs at the same time. Use the picture-in-picture (PIP) keys on the remote and you will see a PIP screen on your TV .
16 How Do I Change the Screen T ype? W atching TV 1. T urn on the TV . 2. T urn off the 8000HD. 3. Press the INFO and GUIDE buttons on the front of the 8000HD simultaneously . 4. Follow the easy instructions on the TV screen. 5. Press the CBL and POWER keys on the remote control, and the 8000HD will turn on.
17 W atching TV Automatic Software Up dates If the 8000HD does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, cont act your cable service provider . Y ou will see a message on the TV screen that indicates the 8000HD is automatically updating its sof tware.
18 Many local TV st ations are transmitting digital signals. However , transmitting a digital signal does not mean transmitting an HDTV signal. Some stations are using the new bandwid th to broadcast several standard-definition channels.
19 Disclaimer Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. Scientific-Atlanta reserves the right to change this guide at any time without notice. Canada EMI Regulation This Class B digital apparatus meet s all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
20 United States: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway , Box 465447 Lawrenceville, GA 30042 © 2003 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved.
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