Scientific-atlanta 8000 User Manual

Explorer® 8000™ Home Entertainment Server• Record and store from 30 to 50 hours of programs• Record your favorite programs when you’re away• Record on

7Search 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 t

8Control Live TV and RecordingsWith the Entertainment Server, you control how you watch a program because, inmany ways, you can treat live programs li

9Use Instant ReplayPress Instant Replay to watch the last 8 seconds of a live program or arecording again.Note: The first time you press Instant Rep

10To Press ResultFast-forwardAction speeds up and the Status Bar appearsin the Fast-forward position at the bottom of thescreen. The pointer on the St

11Use 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

12Watch Two Programs At OnceWatch a soccer game and a basketball game at the same time by using the PIPfeature. The Entertainment Server gives you the

13Change 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

14Swap 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

15The PIP Screen and the Quarter ScreenThe PIP screen and the Quarter screen look alike, but they are different. The Quarterscreen is actually the mai

16Record and Play Back ProgramsRecord programs and watch them whenever you want by referring to the topicsin this section:• Record a program that you

iContentsIntroducing the Home Entertainment Server 1Get More Out of Your TV 1Take Control of Live Programs 2Get Started 3Prepare the R

17Record a Program That You Are Watching LiveTo record a program thatyou are watching live,make sure that you tuneto the channel when theprogram begin

18Recording 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

19Record a Single Program or All Episodes of a FutureProgramTo record programs when you are away or to schedule future recordings, startthe recording

20Important: Whenever you set up the Entertainment Server to record all episodesof a program, it records indefinitely until you cancel the recordings

21Stop RecordingCancelChannel Change NoticeYou are now recording "The Jungle Book" Press to change to the other recordingYou can alw

22Display a List of Your Recorded ProgramsTo display a list of your recorded programs, press List .To exit from the Recorded List screen and display

23Display a List of Programs You Have Scheduled To BeRecorded in the Future1. If the Recorded List screen is not displayed, press List .The Recorded

24Cancel 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

25Manage Programs and RecordingsYou can manage programs and recordings in the following ways:• Keep others from watching a program or recording (Paren

26Manage Programs and Recordings3. Press Select . A PIN Entry screen appears.4. Press the number keys to enter your 4-digit Personal Identification Nu

iiManage Programs and Recordings 25Keep Others From Watching a Program 25Keep Others From Watching a Recording 28Maximize Your Storage Spac

27Removing Blocking From ProgramsTo remove blocking from programming, follow the same steps in the previousprocedure, “Selecting Programs To Be Blocke

28Keep Others From Watching a RecordingYou can keep others from watching a recording by using the Block feature. Whenusing this feature, keep in mind

29Playing Back Blocked RecordingsYou can watch a blocked program using either of the two methods describedhere. (For details on how to use the Parenta

30Maximize Your Storage SpaceThe Entertainment Server can save from 30 to 50 hours of recordings, dependingon the programming source; it is not intend

31Change the Default Save Time Setting for FutureRecordingsWhen the Entertainment Server leaves the factory, its default Save Time setting isset at 14

32Change the Save Time of a Recording You Have SavedAfter recording a program, you can change how long the Entertainment Serverwill save the recording

33Find Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you have questions or encounter difficulties controlling live TV, recordingprograms, playing recordings

34Can I pause, rewind, or fast-forward a program shown in the upper rightcorner of Entertainment Server screens?Yes. The small screen shown in the upp

35Can 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

36Can I record video-on-demand (VOD) programs?No.Can I record high-definition (HDTV) programs?No. At this time, the Entertainment Server cannot recor

1Introducing the Home Entertainment ServerThe Explorer® 8000™ Home Entertainment Server changes how you watch TV:• Control live programs just like the

37Get More Information or AssistanceThis guide is designed to help you become familiar with the tasks you use mostoften when controlling live programs

380003B4287797SABDQXTL N0006246618Sample Serial NumberGet More Information or AssistanceTo Join the Explorer eClubTo join the Explorer eClub, you need

39IndexBBlocked programs or channels,recording, 25, 27Blocking programming, 25Blocking programs, methods of, 25Browse By feature, description of, 6Buf

40IInformation area on EntertainmentServerscreens, inside of back coverInstallation, instructions for, 37Instant replay, 9KKeys. See Remote control ke

41Programsblocking with Parental Control, 25fast-forwarding, 10pausing, 8recording, 19removing blocking from, 27rewinding, 9selecting to be blocked, 2

42Remote control keysCable, 3Channel Down, 13Channel Up, 13Exit, inside of back coverFast-forward, 10Guide, 5, 6, 7Info, 12Instant Replay, 9Last, 10Li

Quick TipsPress to display the last channel you were last watching.Press once while watching live TV or a recording to see it in slow motion.Press to

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 Enterta

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2Take Control of Live ProgramsAnytime you tune to a live program, the Entertainment Server begins buffering it –that is, making a temporary recording

3Get StartedGetting started is easy. After you’ve connected the Entertainment Server to yourTV, VCR, or other audio-video equipment, you only need to

4Protect Your RecordingsTo extend the life of the Entertainment Server and to save money on your electric bill,turn Off the Entertainment Server each

5Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are OnFrom the Program Guide, you can search for programs by channel number,program title, theme, or broadcast d

6Search for a Program by Channel, Title, or ThemeThe Entertainment Server automatically lists programs by channel number, butyou can change this and l