Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD Quick start guide

Connecting the
Explorer®8300HDTM
Digital Video Recorder

8
Connecting the 8300HD to an HDTV With an HDMI Connector
Explorer 8300HD DVR
IR
CABLE
OUT
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED
TO A RECEIVER THATIS NOT USED TO
RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST
SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE
IN ANY OTHER FASHIONMAY CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO
COMMUNICATIONSAND IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.
120 VAC
60HZ 5A
LISTED 14H1
CABLE EQUIP.
120 VAC
60HZ 80W
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
S - VIDEO
OUT
CATV CONVERTER
MADE IN MEXICO
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 2
OPTICAL
AUDIO
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Back of HDTV
DVI/HDCP
IN
AUDIO
CENTER
CHANNEL IN
AUDIO IN
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INOUT
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ANT-1
HD 2
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OUT
ANT-2
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PR
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VIDEO
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AUDIO
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ON OFF
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HD 1
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AUDIOAUDIO
CABLE
IN
Cable Input
Important Note Regarding the HDMI Interface on the 8300HD
The HDMI interface will automatically configure the audio output for a format supported by the television.
Because not all TVs support a Dolby® Digital input, the HDMI interface will automatically select a 2-channel
stereo audio configuration instead of Dolby Digital. When the output is configured for 2-channel audio, this
configuration is carried over to the other digital audio outputs of the 8300HD. This configuration prevents
your Home Theater System or Dolby Digital decoder from providing the full Dolby Digital surround sound
effect.
On the 8300HD, you may override the automatic selection of audio by the HDMI interface by completing the
following steps.
1. Press SETTINGS twice on the remote control to open the General Settings menu.
2. Press MOVE UP or MOVE DOWN to select the option Audio: Digital Out.
3. Press MOVE RIGHT to select Dolby Digital. This setting will send Dolby Digital audio to the HDMI,
DIGITALAUDIO OUT, and OPTICALAUDIO OUT connectors on the 8300HD.
Note: If the TV (video/audio monitor) connected to the 8300HD using HDMI is not Dolby Digital capable,
it may not produce audio through its speakers when the Audio: Digital Out setting on the 8300HD is set to
Dolby Digital. You can either switch the Audio: Digital Out setting back to HDMI when you are not using the
home theater or Dolby Digital decoder, or you can connect the baseband audio outputs (OUT 1 Audio Left
and Right) to the TV.
WARNING:
Electric shock hazard! Unplug all electronic devices before
connecting or disconnecting any device cables to the 8300HD.