Videotron Explorer 8000 Manuel utilisateur

Congratulations! You have just acquired the best Personal Video Recorder (PVR) on the market!

USER'S GUIDE

Explorer®series 8000 and 8300,

PVR and PVR HD

VIDÉOTRON’S EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 OR 8300, PVR & PVR HD REVOLUTIONIZES

THE WY YOU WTCH TV! ITS BUILT-IN HRD DRIVE ND TWO RECORDING

FETURES LET YOU:

• Pause a live program and pick up where you left off without missing a single frame.

• Instantly replay the last 8 seconds watched.

• Record two programs at once, without needing a VCR or videocassettes, and view a previously recorded

program.

•

Record up to 50 (100 with PVR HD) hours of programming and transfer it onto videocassettes if necessary.

• Watch two programs at once using the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature.

• Get an overview of the next three days of programming via the Interactive Program Guide (IPG).

• Enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital™ surround sound, CD-quality audio, and DVD-quality video.

• Block access to specific times, channels or TV programs using the Parental Control feature.

• Access hundreds of movies through Video-on-Demand technology (when available in your area).

IN THIS GUIDE

IMPORTNT RULES FOR SFE OPERTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

BSIC INSTLLTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8000, PVR TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8300, PVR TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8000, PVR HD TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8300, PVR HD TO A TV - WITH OR WITHOUT A SPLITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

EXPLORER® SERIES 8000 & 8300 REMOTE CONTROLS ND PNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL AT8400 BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PROGRAMMING THE AT8400 REMOTE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL UR5-8400A BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PROGRAMMING THE UR5-8400A REMOTE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

EXPLORER®8000, PVR AND PVR HD FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

EXPLORER®8300, PVR AND PVR HD FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

INTERCTIVE PROGRM GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PY PER VIEW (PPV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

QUICK SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

GENERAL SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PERSONL VIDEO RECORDER FETURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HOW TO CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM YOU ARE WATCHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HOW TO RECORD AND STORE A PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

RECORDING OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PLAY BACK A RECORDED PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SAVE TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

HOW TO DELETE A RECORDED PROGRAM OR A SCHEDULED RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) — HOW TO WATCH TWO PROGRAMS AT ONCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

HRD DISK STORGE CPBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

FREQUENTLY SKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (GENERAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (PVR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

LINE FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

IN THIS GUIDE

TO OPTIMIZE SOUND ND IMGE QULITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

OTHER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

EXPLORER®8000, PVR AND VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

EXPLORER®8000, PVR AND HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

EXPLORER®8300, PVR PVR AND VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

EXPLORER®8300, PVR AND HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

HOW TO USE PERIPHERLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8000 OR 8300, PVR WITH VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8000 OR 8300, PVR WITH HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

OTHER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

EXPLORER®8000, PVR HD AND VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

EXPLORER®8000, PVR HD AND HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

EXPLORER®8300, PVR HD AND VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

EXPLORER®8300, PVR HD AND HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

HOW TO USE PERIPHERLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8000 OR 8300, PVR HD WITH VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®8000 OR 8300, PVR HD WITH HOME THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

HDTV SECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

HDTV FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

EXPLORER® HDTV SETUP WIZRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

INTRODUCING THE SETUP WIZARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PICTURE FORMATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SETTING UP YOUR HDTV WITH THE SETUP WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

EASY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

ADVANCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

CHANGING THE SETTINGS WHILE WATCHING TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CLOSED CAPTIONING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

LIST OF CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR AT8400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR UR5-8400A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

CUSTOMER SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

CBLE CONTRCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

IMPORTNT RULES FOR SFE OPERTION

Carefully read through these rules for safe operation before hooking up the terminal.

Placement and Ventilation

The unit has openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating.

• Avoid obstructing these openings, and do not place other equipment, including televisions, lamps, books or any other

object, on the unit. Do not place it in an enclosure such as a bookcase or equipment rack, unless the installation pro-

vides proper ventilation.

• Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface, or over a radiator or heat register.

• Place the unit on a stable surface able to support its size and weight.

Accessories and Cleaning

Do not use accessories with this equipment unless recommended by your cable service provider.

Do not open the cover of the unit. Unplug the unit and clean it with a damp cloth. Do not use a liquid or aerosol cleaner,

or a magnetic/static cleaning device.

Object and Liquid Entry

Do not expose the unit to liquid or moisture, or spill liquids on or near it. Do not place the unit on a wet surface. Never

push objects of any kind into the unit’s openings, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or cause short-circuits that

could result in a fire or electric shock.

Power Sources

A label on the unit indicates the correct power source for this equipment. Operate the unit only from an electrical outlet

that has the voltage and frequency indicated on the label. Do not overload electrical outlets or extension cords, as this

can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Power Cord Protection

Arrange all power cords so that people cannot walk on the cords, or place objects on or against the cords, as this may

damage them. Pay particular attention to cords that are at plugs, at electrical outlets, connected to accessories, and at

the places where the cords exit the unit.

Grounding

The Explorer

terminal has a two-prong plug. Properly ground the unit by inserting the plug into a grounded electrical,

two-socket outlet. If the plug is polarized, it has one wide prong and one narrow prong. This plug fits only one way.

Caution! To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, then fully insert. If you are unable to insert

this plug fully into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Servicing

This unit is covered by a one-year warranty. Opening the case will void your warranty. Refer all servicing to a qualified

Vidéotron technician. Contact your cable service provider for instructions. Service should be referred to a Vidéotron

technician when any of the following occurs:

• There is damage to the power cord or plug.

• Liquid enters the unit, or there is exposure to rain or water.

• A heavy object falls on the unit, or you drop the unit or damage the cabinet.

• Operation is not normal (the instructions in this guide describe the proper operation).

• The unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.

BEFORE INSTALLING THE EXPLORER

SERIE 8000 OR 8300, PVR OR PVR HD…

• Read the Important Rules for Safe Operation on the previous page.

• Locate the serial number, which is on a bar code on the back panel of the unit. Write it down here:

_________________________ You may need this number if your system requires troubleshooting in the future.

• If the unit is plugged into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the switch is always in the ON

position to enable nightly updates to the Program Guide.

• It is recommended that you use a surge protector with the unit.

IMPORTANT – For high-definition EXPLORER

PVR terminals (8000 HD, 8300 HD):

1. Turn off your PVR.

2. Press and hold both the GUIDE and INFO buttons on the terminal’s front panel.

3. Look at the terminal’s display: it indicates "HD" then changes to "SD" after about 10 seconds, then changes back to

"HD", and so on.

4. If you will be using your PVR HD with a high-definition TV, press the EXIT button when "HD" is displayed, and go on to

the next section of this guide.

5. If you will be using your PVR HD with a standard TV for now, press the EXIT button when "SD" is displayed.

This configures the terminal so that it works exactly like a standard PVR. You can then refer to the instructions for the

standard version of your terminal. The key point to keep in mind involves the output connections: the "Y" output of

the terminal becomes your "video out", and the Pr and Pb outputs are disabled.

BSIC INSTLLTION

EXPLORER®8000 PVR HDEXPLORER®8300 PVR HD

Press the GUIDE and INFO

buttons at the same time

Press the GUIDE and INFO

buttons at the same time

ETHERNET

USB

CABLE OUT

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED

TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO

RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST

SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE

IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO

COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION

OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

120 VAC

60HZ 5A

120 VAC

60HZ 80W

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CABLE

OUT 2 (VCR)

1394 1394

CATV CONVERTER

MADE IN MEXICO

OUT 1 (TV)

S-VIDEO

OUT

INPUT (AUX)

CABLE/

ANTENNA

A/V 1 IN

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

A/V 2 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

CABLE

Explorer®8000

BSIC INSTLLTION (CONTINUED)

EXPLORER®SERIE 8000, PVR

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®TO  TV - WITH OR WITHOUT  SPLITTER

BSIC INSTLLTION (CONTINUED)

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CABLE

SATA

CATV CONVERTER

MADE IN MEXICO

OUT 1

S-VIDEO

OUT

CABLE/

ANTENNA

A/V 1 IN

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

A/V 2 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED

TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO

RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST

SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE

IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO

COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION

OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.

CABLE

OUT

VIDEO VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

120 VAC

60HZ 5A 120 VAC

60HZ 80W

CABLE

Explorer®8300

EXPLORER®SERIE 8300, PVR

CONNECTING THE EXPLORER®TO  TV - WITH OR WITHOUT  SPLITTER

1. WARNING: Electric shock hazard! Unplug the TV and VCR before connecting or disconnecting any device cables.

2. After the cable connections are made, connect the TV and VCR to AC power, turn on the TV, and select the VIDEO 1

input on the TV.

Do not press the Power key on the terminal yet! It takes two to three minutes for the terminal to be updated.

Wait until the time is displayed on the front panel, then turn on the terminal.

UDIO OUTPUT

• The audio output from CABLE OUT is mono (non-stereo).

• Audio output from AUDIO OUT LEFT and RIGHT is stereo.

•For better picture quality, we recommend that you use S-VIDEO OUT.

If you decide to use this output, you must leave the RCA cables between the Explorer’s left and right AUDIO outputs

and your TV connected.

BSIC INSTLLTION (CONTINUED)

CABLE/

ANTENNA

A/V 1 IN

VIDEO

HDTV

Pb S-VIDEO

DVI

AUDIO

A/V 2 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

CABLE OUT

120 VA

60HZ 5A

120 VAC

60HZ 80W

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED TO BE ATTACHED

TO A RECEIVER THAT IS NOT USED TO

RECEIVE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST

SIGNALS. CONNECTION OF THIS DEVICE

IN ANY OTHER FASHION MAY CAUSE

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO

COMMUNICATIONS AND IS IN VIOLATION

OF THE FCC RULES, PART 15.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CABLE

CATV CONVERTER

MADE IN MEXICO

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

Video

Y / V

S-VIDEO

OUT

Hdtv Input Video-Audio

DVI

VCR

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