User manual SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 8240

[. . . ] Explorer Digital Video Recorder ® User's Guide Get More Out of Your TV. . . Watch Record · Your favorite shows anytime you want. . . on your schedule · Pause live TV for up to 1 hour without missing a minute · Two live programs at the same time · All future episodes of your favorite programs by performing a simple, one-time setup Watch & Record · Watch one program while recording another · Watch two programs at once (using the PIP feature) and record one of them · Watch a pre-recorded program while recording one or two other programs · Use the Multi-RoomTM DVR* (MR-DVR) system to play back recordings Play Back on up to 4 TVs at the same time Recordings on Other TVs · Use parental controls to block play back of recordings in any room *The MR-DVR feature is only available on the Explorer® 8300TM MR-DVR models. ALLTOUCH REMOTE CONTROL The AllTouch® Remote Control includes specific keys that enable you to control your Explorer® Digital Video Recorder (DVR). You must place the remote control in Cable Mode (press access the DVR features. ) to For descriptions of other remote control key functions, refer to the user's guide for your remote control model. The following illustration shows the AT8550TM All Touch Remote Control. [. . . ] For details, see "Record a Program You Are Watching" on the previous page. SCHEDULE FUTURE PAY-PER-VIEW RECORDINGS 1. If the Program Guide is not shown, press . or Use the arrow keys to find the future PPV event you want to record. to display the Future Programs Option screen. , choose from one of the following options: A When you press · To buy and record the event, press Confirmation Screen will appear. · To buy the PPV event, press B to access the "Buy" window. The Record to access the "Buy" window. to return to the · To exit without purchasing a future PPV event, press Program Guide. Note: You must have a PPV advertisement window open to purchase a future PPV event. 17 WATCH RECORDINGS DISPLAY Recorded List "The Jungle Book" USA (Ch 67) Record: 1 Episode Save: 1 Day A LIST OF YOUR RECORDED PROGRAMS 1. Date Time Length 1hr 30min 50min Recorded Programs PGA Golf Press The Jungleor press Book Dr. Phil to record this program Sun 6/15 2:30pm Fri 6/13 3:10pm 2. Wed 7:00pm for more6/18 recording options. Programs that have been recorded, as well as those that are currently being recorded, appear in this list. Note: Programs currently being recorded are highlighted in red. To exit from the Recorded List screen and display full-screen TV, press again or press . Options/Play Scheduled Recordings Preferences WATCH YOUR RECORDED PROGRAMS Play back your recordings whenever you want. You can even record one or two programs live while you play back any program you recorded earlier. However, you can play back only one recording at a time. Recorded Program Options "The Jungle Book" Wed 6/11 7:00pm 2hr 0min Save: 1 Day 1. or to select the recording you want to watch. Options Change Save Time Press Copy to VCR to record this program Play "The Jungle Book" for more recording options. or press Block "The Jungle Book" Erase Choose Highlighted Item Options Preferences Recorded List Options/Play. If you select the recording that you have most Press recently watched, the recording begins playing immediately from the scene you last viewed. Otherwise, the Recorded Program Options screen appears with the option "Play [title of program]" selected. You can use the pause, rewind, fastforward, or any other remote keys to navigate during playback. When you press (or when the recording finishes), the Playback Status screen appears. To exit from this screen and return to live TV, press , or press or . 5. Playback Status "Design On A Dime" Recorded: Thu 11/13 10:00PM 30min Save: All Episodes Options Copy to VCR Play from beginning Play from current position Skip to end Erase Choose highlighted item Stopped at 19 min (11 min left) Running time: 30 min Live TV Recorded List Notes: · If the Playback Status screen remains for 5 minutes, the DVR begins playing the recording to prevent screen burn-in. [. . . ] This banner provides information about the channel you are watching. It can also help you confirm that you are recording a particular channel. When a channel is being recorded, the Recording Now symbol appears in the banner. If watching a buffered program (delayed TV), press to catch up with the live TV broadcast. [. . . ]