Explorer 8000TM - Manual (Page 2)

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Explore Your Entertainment Options ..................................... 1
Take Control of Live Programs .................................................................................... 2
Get Started ................................................................................ 3
Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV ........................................................................ 4
Prepare the Remote Control to Work With Your TV and DVR ................................... 5
Prepare the Explorer HD DVR To Work With Your TV ............................................... 6
Adjust Your HDTV Picture ........................................................................................... 8
Adjust Your Picture Format Using Quick Settings ...................................................... 8
Adjust Your HD Picture Using General Settings ......................................................... 9
Make the Most of Your Entertainment Options ........................................................... 12
Find Out When Your Favorite Programs Are On ................... 13
Display the Program Guide ......................................................................................... 13
Select a Program From the Program Guide ............................................................... 13
Search for a Program by Channel, Title, or Theme .................................................... 14
Search for a Program by Date .................................................................................... 15
Select a Future Program From the Program Guide ................................................... 15
Control Live TV and Recordings ............................................ 16
Pause a Live Program or a Recording ........................................................................ 16
Use Instant Replay ...................................................................................................... 17
Rewind or Fast-Forward a Live or Recorded Program ............................................... 17
Use Slow Motion .......................................................................................................... 19
Watch Action Frame by Frame ................................................................................... 19
Catch Up With a Live TV Program .............................................................................. 19
Watch Two Programs At Once ................................................20
Turn PIP On and Off ..................................................................................................... 20
Activate PIP From the Program Guide ........................................................................ 20
Change the Channel of the PIP Screen ....................................................................... 21
Move the Location of the PIP Screen .......................................................................... 21
Swap the Main Screen and the PIP Screen ................................................................ 22
Record and Play Back Programs ............................................ 24
Record a Program That You Are Watching Live ......................................................... 25
Record a Program From the Program Guide ............................................................. 26
Record Multiple Episodes of a Future Program .......................................................... 27
Record Two Programs at Once ................................................................................... 28
Record a Pay-Per-View Event ..................................................................................... 28
Schedule Future Pay-Per-View Recordings ............................................................... 28
Display a List of Your Recorded Programs ................................................................. 29
Play Back a Recording ................................................................................................ 29
Display a List of Programs You Have Scheduled To Be Recorded in the Future ...... 30
Cancel a Scheduled Recording ................................................................................... 30
Cancel a Recording That Is in Progress ..................................................................... 30
Use Power-Save Mode ................................................................................................ 31
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