Scientific Atlanta 8240HD DVR User Manual


 
What’s On the Back Panel?
1 Cable In Connect the coaxial cable that delivers the signal from your cable
service provider
2 Cable Out Connect a coaxial cable to Cable Out to send audio and video signals to
a TV or VCR. These signals are standard-definition TV (SDTV) video
and stereo audio
3 PrPbY/V Connect the 8240HD (when in HD mode) to the component video input
(YPrPb) on the HDTV. When the 8240HD is configured for SD mode,
the Y/V portion of the component video output connects to the
composite video input of an HDTV or SDTV. See Connections for an
HDTV and VCR or Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and
VCR, later in this guide, for complete details
4 Digital Audio Connect an RCA cable to send a digital audio signal to a surround-
Output sound receiver or other digital audio device
5 Secondary Video Connect to either a VCR for archiving saved content from the 8240HD or
and Audio Out connect to another set of inputs (composite) on your HDTV
6 Audio Out Connect RCA cables to Audio Out to send audio signals (left and
(LEFT and RIGHT) right) to a TV with stereo outputs
7 Optical Audio Connect an optical cable to send a digital audio signal to a surround-
Output sound receiver or other digital audio device
8 S-Video Out Connect an S-Video cable to send an S-Video signal to your TV or VCR.
This signal is standard definition but higher quality than other SDTV
connections
9 HDMI Connect the HDTV HDMI™ connector to the HDMI port. HDMI supports
both digital audio and video. May be used to connect to a DVI interface
using an adaptor
10 IR (This connector reserved for future use.)
11 SATA Connect to an external Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive for expanded
recording capacity. Check with your cable service provider for a list of
approved hard drive models for use with the 8240HD
12 1394 Firewire Connect to display devices equipped with a 1394 input. This connector
is reserved for future use and may not be available on all 8240HD models
13 AC Outlet Connect the AC power cord from another device, such as a TV
14 AC Power Input Connect the power cord to deliver power to the 8240HD
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T11111
IR
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.
120 VAC
60HZ 5A
LISTED 14H1
CABLE EQUIP.
120 VAC
60HZ 80W
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CABLE
IN
1394
SATA
S - VIDEO
OUT
1394
CATV CONVERTER
MADE IN MEXICO
OPTICAL
AUDIO
OUT
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
VIDEO
OUT 1 OUT 2
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U
D
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DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
Y/V
Pr
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