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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Chapter One: Introducing ReplayTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Feature highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using the ReplayTV remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ReplayTV front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning on your ReplayTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Putting your ReplayTV in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Restarting ReplayTV if it does not respond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter Two: Connecting your ReplayTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cable overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Planning your setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Incorporating ReplayTV into your entertainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a video camera or VCR to ReplayTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Checking your satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting ReplayTV to a home network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting ReplayTV to an A/V receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting cable box and satellite receiver controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the serial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Summary of Contents for RTV4040

Page 1: ... area network or an intranet that restricts access to personnel in a reliable fashion which at a minimum shall require each user to enter a unique password in order to access the network that can reasonably be expected to prevent access to the document by persons other than authorized users In addition the training and instructional procedures described in this document are confidential and propri...

Page 2: ...the copyright laws of the United States Record ing of copyrighted television programs may violate copyright law and prior permission from copyright owners may be required for certain public performances and certain commercial uses WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the C...

Page 3: ...ow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Moving a product and cart combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable o...

Page 4: ...xtreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords and integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and liquid entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or ...

Page 5: ...g condition Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat as well as direct sunlight If the product experiences sudden changes in temperature moisture may form inside the product Do not place heavy objects on ReplayTV Heavy objects placed on ReplayTV may cause damage ...

Page 6: ...within 30 days of purchase for a full refund minus any shipping charges Your ReplayTV must be returned in warranty condition with all original accessories included in order to receive a refund 2 Warranty Service To obtain warranty service you must first obtain an RMA number Return Merchandise Authorization from a Technical Support Repre sentative at SONICblue A Technical Support Representative may...

Page 7: ... process to begin using the software in your ReplayTV you agree to be bound by this agreement including the terms that apply to the software license If you do not agree to the terms of this agree ment you may promptly return your ReplayTV to the point of purchase for a refund of your purchase price or you may contact SONICblue for instructions on where to ship the ReplayTV at SONICblue s cost for ...

Page 8: ...s agreement shall terminate automatically if you fail to comply with the limitations described in this agreement No notice will be required from SONICblue to effectuate such termination On termination of the licenses SONICblue may erase or destroy all copies of the Software on your ReplayTV and you agreed to destroy all accompanying documentation The obligations other than the license of SONICblue...

Page 9: ...ment constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between you and SONICblue with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written understandings communications or agreements This agreement may not be modified except in writing duly signed by an authorized representative of SONICblue This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by meth...

Page 10: ...cy while providing you with the best television viewing experience possible This is our Privacy Credo 1 We see your privacy as a right and not just a privilege 2 We respect your privacy and are committed to maintaining the privacy of your personal information 3 We will tell you what information we collect about you and how we use that information 4 We will give you a choice as to how your personal...

Page 11: ...e is a small data file that a Web site can send to your browser to be stored automatically on your computer Cookies are commonly used to track your visits to a site so you don t have to log in on every page and to analyze how you use the site This allows Web site operators to serve you better When you register your ReplayTV unit at www replaytv com we collect Personal Information Our practices reg...

Page 12: ...nload of your TV schedule the collected information is transmitted to SONICblue and is anonymously stored in a secure server and is not associated with any Personal Information Q How does SONICblue use the information it collects about my digital video recorder use A Personal Information collected during registration of your ReplayTV digital video recorder may be used for diagnostic purposes We ca...

Page 13: ... Anonymous Information to them at its discretion when it appears that individuals using our products or services are engaged in activities that are illegal or violate the ReplayTV Service Terms of Service Should SONICblue merge with or be acquired by another company or if the business unit providing your service were sold to another company then customer information maintained by SONICblue includi...

Page 14: ...y will be posted on our Web site and sent to your ReplayTV digital video recorder but in most cases will not be sent to you directly We encourage you to review this policy periodically to review any changes that have been posted One thing that will never change at SONICblue is our commitment to your privacy Q What if I have other questions A If you have any questions or comments about our use of P...

Page 15: ... try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Op...

Page 16: ...thorized agents Service can be facilitated through ReplayTV Customer Care 4 The telephone company may make changes in its technical operation and procedures if such changes affect the compatibility or use of this device the telephone company is required to give adequate notice of the changes You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC 5 If the telephone company requests info...

Page 17: ...V if it does not respond 6 Using the Main Menu 7 Using Setup 8 Chapter Two Connecting your ReplayTV 9 Cable overview 10 Planning your setup 12 Incorporating ReplayTV into your entertainment system 12 Connecting a video camera or VCR to ReplayTV 12 Checking your satellite receiver 13 Connecting ReplayTV to a home network 13 Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR 14 Connecting ReplayTV to an A V receiver 15 C...

Page 18: ...s with closed captioning 23 Parental Control 23 Using the Replay Guide 25 Category options 26 Watching a recorded show 27 Replay channel options 27 Replay channels 28 Guaranteed and non guaranteed recordings 28 Recording priorities 28 Recording tips 32 Replay Zones 33 Using Find Shows 34 Recording shows 35 Resolving conflicting recordings 36 Using Manual Record 37 Recording by date time and channe...

Page 19: ...Advance 51 Using Instant Replay 52 Using QuickSkip 52 Using Jump 53 Chapter Five Networking 55 Playing shows from another in home ReplayTV 56 Local remote Replay Guide selection 57 Sending recordings to other ReplayTV users 59 Adding other ReplayTV users to your Internet Address Book 59 Screen saver and pause screen 63 Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer 64 Using the Photo Viewer 65 Appendix A Repl...

Page 20: ...Guide to ReplayTV xx Appendix B Troubleshooting 73 Troubleshooting 74 Index 77 ...

Page 21: ...elevision shows so you can watch them whenever you want on your sched ule not somebody else s Also ReplayTV is the first digital video recorder DVR that allows you to share content between multiple units in a home network You can even send your recordings over the Internet with friends and family who are using ReplayTV ReplayTV There s always something good on Visit www sonicblue com replaytv for ...

Page 22: ...MERCIAL ADVANCE feature to skip commercial messages during playback of recorded and delayed shows Note COMMERCIAL ADVANCE lets you decide whether or not to watch commercial messages during playback of a recorded television broadcast If you enable the feature it will skip most commercial messages You can turn it off or on at any time Jump past commercials or recorded scenes you don t want to watch ...

Page 23: ... or down in ReplayTV guides and menus Return to live TV while watching a show delayed Rewind show Play slow motion Turn TV on off must be programmed first Illuminate top portion of remote control Cycle through ReplayTV inputs Switch between TV tuner and ReplayTV tuner Search TV listings by category Program information about current show Choose an on screen option Play your recorded shows Record sh...

Page 24: ...d when ReplayTV is recording a show 6 MESSAGE light Lights green when a new message is received from the ReplayTV Service 7 TV DVR Digital Video Recorder light Lights green when using the ReplayTV tuner 8 PAUSE button Pauses playback of recorded show and live TV 9 REC Record button Records selected show from the Channel Guide or while viewing live TV 10 MENU button Displays the Main Menu 11 EXIT b...

Page 25: ...ntroducing ReplayTV 5 12 Navigation control 1 POWER light 2 POWER button 4 PLAY light 5 RECORDING light 6 MESSAGE light 7 TV DVR light 3 NEW CONTENT light 9 RECORD button 8 PAUSE button 11 EXIT button 10 MENU button ...

Page 26: ...en if it is in standby mode 1 Press the POWER button on the ReplayTV remote control Or 2 Press the POWER button on ReplayTV front panel Restarting ReplayTV if it does not respond If your ReplayTV does not respond to the remote control press and hold the POWER but ton on the front of the unit for 10 seconds then release ReplayTV will restart If this doesn t work unplug the power cord from the elect...

Page 27: ...otos copied from your PC to your ReplayTV See Using the Photo Viewer on page 65 for more information Find Shows Use Find Shows to quickly locate shows that you d like to record using key words See Using Find Shows on page 34 for more information Manual Record Set up time based recordings that are independent of Channel Guide programming using Manual Record See Using Manual Record on page 37 for mo...

Page 28: ...e information you provided during the on screen setup process or if you later add or remove A V equipment Video Output Settings Change the OUT TO TV and VGA output connector settings Screen Saver and Pause Screen Choose which photos are used when the screen saver is displayed and when you press the PAUSE button See page 63 Parental Control Block viewing of shows See page 23 Add or Remove Channels ...

Page 29: ...me network You ll find detailed connection options that are not found on the Quick Setup guide If you haven t already take a look at the Quick Setup guide before reading this chapter It is likely that your setup is covered there along with helpful color diagrams Chapter Two Connecting your ReplayTV ...

Page 30: ...ision Older model TVs may not support S Video Because S Video cable only provides the video signal it must be used in combination with both of the audio plugs red and white on an A V cable A V cable A V cable delivers audio and video signals between ReplayTV and your television The red and white plugs deliver stereo audio The yellow plug delivers video Serial cable Many satellite receivers use ser...

Page 31: ...ed to your home network at all times Channel Guide data is sent over the Ethernet connection This con nection will allow you to connect your ReplayTV 4000 to your home network VGA cable not included VGA cable currently delivers the best picture quality and is recommended if your televi sion or monitor supports it ReplayTV supports both RGB and YPbPr video formats Refer to your television or monito...

Page 32: ...rmation ReplayTV is not intended to record signals sent by DVD players and video game systems Connect DVD players and video game systems directly to your television not to your ReplayTV Connecting a video camera or VCR to ReplayTV You can connect a video camera or VCR from its Outputs to the Inputs on ReplayTV and record the content onto ReplayTV using the Manual Record feature Once recorded onto ...

Page 33: ... s owner s manual to see if serial or infrared controls are supported Connecting ReplayTV to a home network If you have an Ethernet based home network you can connect ReplayTV to your home network using the built in Ethernet port at 10 100Mbps This connection will allow you to send shows from one ReplayTV to another ReplayTV via the Internet stream video from one ReplayTV to another in your home a...

Page 34: ...l open the MS DOS prompt window 4 Type ipconfig all on the command line at the blinking cursor and the needed configuration information will be displayed 5 Type exit to close the MS DOS prompt window when you are finished Note If your computer is behind a firewall contact your network administrator or ISP for configuration information Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR Connect ReplayTV to a VCR if you w...

Page 35: ...s on either of these components The controller either a serial cable or an IR blaster cable will act as a remote control for these devices Connecting the serial cable If your satellite receiver or cable box supports serial cable use the provided serial cable as a controlling cable Connect the serial cable to the SERIAL CONTROL connector on ReplayTV and to the serial port on your cable box or satel...

Page 36: ...efer to the owner s manual of your cable box or satellite receiver It may be shown there b Look for an area of dark nearly opaque plastic on the front of the unit If you find this area look closely into it You may be able to see the infrared detector behind it If it s visible you should see a small square frame with a reddish area in the center This is the infrared detector If you see the detector...

Page 37: ...r from one of the emitters on the IR blaster This will expose the adhesive material on the infrared emitter for placement onto your cable box or satellite receiver c Affix the adhesive side of the infrared emitter to the dark plastic area directly over the center of the infrared detector Note If you only want ReplayTV to control one device hide the unused emitter behind the equipment away from any...

Page 38: ... automatically found you will have to enter it manually Refer to Connecting ReplayTV to a home network on page 13 for details During the on screen setup you will Enter your ZIP code so you ll receive the correct channels for your local area Confirm your video connections Choose the setup codes for your cable box or satellite receiver so your ReplayTV can change the channels if you have one of thes...

Page 39: ...d record shows based on themes you create or from Replay Zones categories of shows organized and updated by the ReplayTV Service By taking advantage of the Ethernet connection you can send your recordings to other ReplayTV 4000 users over the Internet And if you have more than one ReplayTV 4000 on your local network you can watch a show in one room that was recorded in another room Please note Alt...

Page 40: ... uled airtime episode title FCC rating episode description and actors names Program information includes the time the show ended ReplayTV will display up to 24 hours of previously broadcast programming If you missed a show you can select it in the Channel Guide and instruct ReplayTV to search for all the episodes that are scheduled to air Then you can schedule ReplayTV to record a future airing of...

Page 41: ...rently highlighted show To jump ahead 12 hours press the FF button To go back 12 hours press the REW button To move one screen at a time press the PAGE buttons or the CHANNEL buttons To go to a channel enter the channel number and press the SELECT button To tune to a channel highlight the channel and press the SELECT button Watching a show that is currently airing 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE 2 Highlight...

Page 42: ...nnel X Tune your television to the highlighted channel Exit Exit the Channel Guide pop up menu Viewing other show information You can see what s on a current channel and see what s on other channels while watching live TV by doing the following Press the RIGHT ARROW button to see information about the show you re cur rently watching Press the RIGHT ARROW button repeatedly to view informa tion abou...

Page 43: ...r to your television owner s manual for more information Watching shows with closed captioning ReplayTV records closed caption information To view the closed captioning for a live or recorded show enable the feature as you normally would on your TV Parental Control Parental Control offers you the ability to block video and audio of live TV shows or recorded shows based on the show rating or conten...

Page 44: ...t to block Also unrated shows can be blocked Info Screens with definitions of all movie and TV ratings are easily accessible Change channel restrictions Blocks specific channels Channel blocks have pri ority over rating and content blocks If for instance you unblock a channel you remove all blocks until you change to another channel All blocks would again be active when you return to the channel T...

Page 45: ...TV Finder View and play shows from other in home networked ReplayTV 4000s This is only available if more than one ReplayTV is on your network See page 56 Program information When available pro gram information about the show is displayed Categories Choose from provided Categories or create your own to store and organize your recorded shows See Category options on page 26 Replay Channels The channe...

Page 46: ...e UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to move among Channels and Shows Catego ries and the Remote ReplayTV Finder You can also use the JUMP button to quickly go to and from each area within the Replay Guide Note If there is only one ReplayTV on the network the Remote ReplayTV Finder will be inaccessible Category options Rename category Change the name of a category Create new category Add a new category to ...

Page 47: ... channel options Depending on the type of channel you have selected the following options may be avail able Change record options Adjust the recording options Rename channel Create a new name for the channel Change category Move the selected Replay channel to another category Find all episodes Locate all episodes of the Replay channel Delete Delete the selected Replay channel Exit Exit the Replay ...

Page 48: ...erved parking spaces as soon as they are scheduled Non guaranteed recordings do not get reserved spaces and have to find a place to park Non guaranteed recordings park in reserved spots but they will be promptly towed if a guaranteed recording needs to park After all the non guaranteed recording was parking in the guaranteed recording s spot Recording priorities If you have created many Replay cha...

Page 49: ...n guaranteed Single record and Show based recordings If two or more non guaranteed Show based recordings start at the same time the show airing on the Replay channel created first will be recorded 5 Non guaranteed Zone and Theme based recordings If two or more non guaranteed Zone or Theme based recordings start at the same time the show airing on the lowest numbered Channel Guide channel will be r...

Page 50: ...o make room for a new episode when the channel is full Zone based channels Guaranteed Zone based channels are configured to hold a specific amount of program ming 1 2 hour 2 hours etc Twenty four hours after being recorded the oldest program will be recycled to make room for a new program when the channel is full Non guaranteed Zone based channels behave exactly like guaranteed Zone based chan nel...

Page 51: ...hours after being recorded the oldest program will be recycled to make room for a new program when the channel is full Non guaranteed Theme based channels behave exactly like guaranteed Theme based channels except 1 Non guaranteed Theme based channels will not record if recording space does not permit 2 Non guaranteed Theme based channels will be recycled if a guaranteed recording needs space ...

Page 52: ...h quality setting provides the highest quality picture but uses the most recording space Recording in Medium quality should be adequate for most of your recording needs The High quality setting is best used for sporting events fast action movies and other shows where picture quality is vital Delete shows after you watch them To increase the likelihood of your non guaranteed shows being recorded de...

Page 53: ...te See Guaranteed and non guaranteed recordings on page 28 for more informa tion To record a show from a Replay Zone 1 Press REPLAY ZONES on the ReplayTV remote control 2 Select a Replay Zone 3 Select a category ReplayTV will search through your channel listings for shows appropriate to the channel 4 Select Create the Zone Channel 5 Set Record Options Refer to Setting Record Options on page 38 for...

Page 54: ... specific amount of programming 1 2 hour 2 hours etc based on keywords that you choose 1 Press MENU on the ReplayTV remote control 2 Select Find Shows 3 Enter one or more keywords 4 Select Done 5 Set Find Shows options 6 Select Done ReplayTV will search through your channel listings for shows appropriate to the keyword If you use multiple keywords only shows appropriate to both keywords will be li...

Page 55: ...e episodes of a show 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE 2 Highlight a show 3 Press RECORD 4 Press RECORD again See Resolving conflicting recordings on page 36 if you see a Record Conflict message when setting up a recording Recording dots Solid red dots represent guaranteed record ings Hollow dots represent non guaranteed recordings One red dot appears next to a show if your ReplayTV is scheduled to record a s...

Page 56: ...lowing rules Note Gray dots represent suspended repeating recordings New single recording Scheduled single recording In this case the scheduled recording will be cancelled removing it from the Replay Guide New single recording Scheduled repeating recording In this case only one instance of the repeating recording will be cancelled New repeating recording Scheduled single recording In this case the...

Page 57: ...epeat recording date time and chan nel You will also be able to record from an input other than the current input Recording and sharing home videos from a video camera or VCR 1 Select Manual Record from the Main Menu and choose Single Recording 2 Set the date and time you want the recording to begin Continue to the screen where you choose which channel to record from and press DISPLAY 3 Choose the...

Page 58: ...e LEFT or RIGHT ARROW buttons on the remote control Record Options settings Record Quality Choose Standard Medium and High Standard Uses the least amount of recording space but records at a level that is not recommended for shows with many fast action scenes Medium Offers excellent picture quality but uses more recording space than Standard quality recordings High Provides the highest quality reco...

Page 59: ... Yes you will need to set how many episodes your ReplayTV should keep before the most current episode is recorded over the oldest episode More Options Access More Options from the Record Options screen to ensure a program will be recorded in its entirety even if it runs before or after its scheduled time or if the broad caster s schedule does not match perfectly with ReplayTV s Channel Guide You c...

Page 60: ...Options 5 Adjust the settings 6 Select Done Changing the Default Record Options If your ReplayTV does not require you to set record options when you schedule a show recording the show will be recorded using your Default Record Options 1 Press MENU button on the ReplayTV remote control 2 Select Setup 3 Select Default Record Options 4 Adjust the options 5 Select Done ...

Page 61: ... it s set to record because at least one red dot will appear next to the show 3 Press SELECT 4 Select Turn off record from the on screen menu To cancel a recording in progress 1 Press STOP on the ReplayTV remote and follow the on screen instructions To delete a recorded show in your Replay Guide 1 Press REPLAY GUIDE on the ReplayTV remote 2 Highlight the show you want to delete 3 Press SELECT 4 Se...

Page 62: ... will be recorded over the oldest episode ReplayTV lets you preserve episodes to prevent them from being recorded over before you watch them To preserve a recording 1 Press REPLAY GUIDE on the ReplayTV remote 2 Highlight the show you want to preserve 3 Press SELECT 4 Select Preserve this episode If recording space permits the show will be moved from its current Replay channel and saved in the Repl...

Page 63: ...connected properly to your ReplayTV See Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR on page 14 for more information To save a recording to videotape 1 Turn on your VCR 2 Insert a videotape into your VCR 3 Press REPLAY GUIDE 4 Highlight the recording you want to save to videotape 5 Press SELECT 6 Select Save to VCR 7 Select Continue to start the countdown 8 Press Record on your VCR Note While the recording is bei...

Page 64: ...Guide to ReplayTV 44 ...

Page 65: ...n pause shows whenever you want rewind live broadcasts create your own slow motion replays and bypass unwanted programming 30 sec onds at a time And of course these great features also work with shows that your ReplayTV records Chapter Four Controlling Television ...

Page 66: ... of your favorite show You can pause whatever you re watching whether it s a live television broadcast or a recorded show in the Replay Guide When you pause a live broadcast ReplayTV will continue recording it on the hard drive so you won t miss a single moment 1 Press PAUSE on the ReplayTV remote control After you press PAUSE an on screen message will appear to indicate the remain ing pause time ...

Page 67: ...itionally shows delayed within a few minutes of the live broadcast will not skip commercials even if COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is enabled You can still watch recorded shows with com mercials by turning COMMERCIAL ADVANCE off Note Due to variations in the video stream while using a standard antenna there may be instances when the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature will not properly detect commercials Setting COMM...

Page 68: ... 3 Select Play or Play from beginning and the show will be played with or without commercials depending on the setting you chose Turning COMMERCIAL ADVANCE on and off while watching a show To switch between skipping and viewing commercials while watching a show press the AUTOSKIP or CA SKIP button on the remote control Keep in mind that the following still apply Commercials will not be skipped dur...

Page 69: ...an you fast forward a program to a point beyond the live broadcast To use Rewind while watching a show 1 Press REW Rewind for 1x rewind 2 Press REW again for 2x rewind 3 Press REW again for 4x rewind 4 Press REW again for 16x rewind 5 Press REW again for 20x rewind 6 Press PLAY STOP or FF Fast Forward to stop rewinding To use Fast Forward while watching a show 1 Press FF Fast Forward for 1x fast f...

Page 70: ...tispeed Slow Motion while watching a show 1 Press PLAY for 1x slow motion 2 Press FF for 2x slow motion 3 Press FF again for 3x slow motion 4 Press REW if in 2x or 3x slow motion to move back one slow motion speed To stop Multispeed Slow Motion 1 Press PLAY to playback at normal speed Or 2 Press RETURN TO LIVE to return to the live broadcast ...

Page 71: ... fast moving scenes such as sporting events when you want to slow things down and see every frame To use Frame Advance while watching a show 1 Press PAUSE 2 Press FF to advance a single frame 3 Repeatedly press FF to advance frame by frame To stop Frame Advance 1 Press PLAY to resume playback at normal speed Or 2 Press RETURN TO LIVE to return to the live broadcast ...

Page 72: ... INSTANT REPLAY on the ReplayTV remote control 2 Press RETURN TO LIVE if you want to return to the live broadcast Using QuickSkip You can use the QuickSkip feature to quickly jump 30 seconds ahead during live or recorded shows QuickSkip is perfect for jumping past commercials and undesired scenes without having to watch them as you would using fast forward QuickSkip can only be used during live br...

Page 73: ... shows and a recorded show and a live show You can also Jump to an exact point in a recorded show To use Jump while watching a show 1 Press JUMP to move to the last channel displayed 2 Press JUMP again to return to the channel you were watching You can also go to an exact point in a show using JUMP For example to go to the ten minute mark in a show press the numbers 1 0 and then the JUMP button ...

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Page 75: ...e com replaytv ReplayTV must have its own IP address which means you will need at least two IP addresses one for your PC and one for ReplayTV To attain this your home network must have one of the following scenar ios 1 A DSL or Cable modem that supplies more than one IP address 2 A DSL or Cable modem and a router Note For best performance it is recommended that you have an upstream connection of a...

Page 76: ...hoose from the list of default names or create your own Select ReplayTV Name from the Setup menu if you want to rename your ReplayTV Note Although it is technically possible to watch a show from one ReplayTV on mul tiple remote units at the same time for best results it is recommended that the video stream be sent to only one ReplayTV at a time In addition to browsing remote guides you will be abl...

Page 77: ...yTV name in the upper right hand corner of the Replay Guide This is called the Remote ReplayTV Finder From here you can access other networked ReplayTVs in your home Note If there is only one ReplayTV on the network the left and right arrows will not be displayed next to the ReplayTV name Remote ReplayTV Finder Categories Replay Channels and their recorded Shows ...

Page 78: ...ECT Operations on remote shows Play Plays the selected show from its current point Play from beginning Plays the selected show from the beginning This option will only be available for remote shows that have already been played on this ReplayTV Delete Deletes the selected show Note If the selected show is currently recording or being played by another user you can not delete the show Pressing STOP...

Page 79: ...net Serial Number from the other user The Internet Serial Number is the 15 digit number on the Internet Address Book 2 Select Setup from the Main Menu and choose Internet Identity and Address Book from the Setup screen 3 Select Add Entry from your Internet Address Book 4 Using the number buttons on the remote control enter the Internet Serial Number of the other ReplayTV on the Add Entry to Intern...

Page 80: ... from the pop up menu A new screen entitled Select Show Recipients will appear This screen contains a list of all users in your Address Book The list will contain the names of other ReplayTVs you have added to your Internet Address Book and their ReplayTV name and Internet Serial Number 3 Check the box next to the user you want to send the show to 4 Select Send If all information is correct confir...

Page 81: ...w while it is being transmitted the transmission will be cancelled The show title bar will be a different color when the transmission is complete Note The standard show menu options will be available after the download starts Accessing the Internet Address Book 1 Press MENU 2 Select Setup from the Main Menu 3 Select Internet Identity and Address Book from the Setup screen The first time you enter ...

Page 82: ...Internet Identity Selecting this option lets you change the name of your ReplayTV and specify the port number of your router s firewall that will allow others to send you shows To change the ReplayTV name Type in a new name for your ReplayTV using the on screen keyboard Your ReplayTV s name will not be updated in a remote ReplayTV s Address Book until the next time that unit is contacted The port ...

Page 83: ...ied them to your ReplayTV Your ReplayTV is equipped with an Ethernet port to connect to your LAN There is a default screen saver if you don t want to use your own photos The screen saver will be activated if there is no input from the ReplayTV remote control or front panel and the following circumstances apply 1 Live TV is stopped or paused for 10 minutes 2 A ReplayTV screen Main Menu Channel Guid...

Page 84: ... to view and print a readme file which explains how the ReplayTV photo hierarchy works Note You can create folders inside the Photos folder but not inside of those folders Each folder can hold a maximum of 200 jpeg photos To transfer your photos to ReplayTV simply copy your photos into the folders that you have created Each folder and its accompanying photos is considered a separate slide show and...

Page 85: ...he slide show you want to play and press the SELECT or PLAY button on the remote to start playback The photos in the slide show will be displayed in alphabetical order The slide show can be controlled by the remote control functions listed below FF and REW Speed up and slow down the presentation QUICKSKIP Move to the next slide INSTANT REPLAY Go back to the previous slide PAUSE Pause the slide sho...

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Page 87: ... for programming the remote con trol to operate your television and handy remote control shortcuts To see a diagram of the ReplayTV remote control refer to Using the ReplayTV remote control on page 3 Appendix A ReplayTV Remote Control ...

Page 88: ...ate your TV Programming the ReplayTV remote to operate your TV While holding down the TV POWER button press the two number buttons for the TV you want to control Don t remove your finger from the TV POWER button when pressing the numeric buttons TV setup codes are provided on the following page Note The remote only controls the TV s power and volume ...

Page 89: ...able lists the setup codes for compatible TVs Television Codes Fisher 10 GE 03 Gold Star 15 16 17 Hitachi 12 JVC 11 Magnavox 05 Mitsubishi 07 13 Panasonic 01 02 Quasar 01 02 RCA 03 Samsung 14 Sanyo 10 Sharp 06 07 Television Codes Sony 08 Sylvania 05 Toshiba 09 Zenith 04 ...

Page 90: ...xt screen after typing a keyword press the REC button To erase a character press the REW button To insert a space press the FF button Show watching shortcuts To go to a specific time within a recorded show enter the time for example 02 to go to the second minute in the show then press the JUMP button Note Jump times must always be entered in minutes For example to jump ahead 1 hour and 10 minutes ...

Page 91: ...d REW Speed up and slow down the presentation QUICKSKIP Move to the next slide INSTANT REPLAY Go back to the previous slide PAUSE Pause the slide show STOP Return to the Photo Viewer Note If PLAY is pressed after STOP the slide show will begin again from the stopping point EXIT Return to the Photo Viewer ...

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Page 93: ...ight try the troubleshooting tips on the following pages If all else fails contact ReplayTV s Customer Care Team Telephone 800 933 5899 E mail techsupport replaytv com Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix B Troubleshooting ...

Page 94: ...ers When setting up ReplayTV the correct cable company does not appear as a menu item in Setup Contact ReplayTV Customer Care by phone at 800 933 5899 Please provide the following information 1 Complex name if applicable 2 Community 3 State 4 Cable Provider s Name 5 Cable Provider contact information and 6 Problem description In most cases the cor rect information can be added to the ReplayTV Serv...

Page 95: ...ote control required an Enter button press when changing channels press the ENTER button on the ReplayTV remote control after you enter the channel number My cable box sometimes fails to change chan nels when using the ReplayTV remote control If you are using the IR blaster your cable box receives IR commands from both the ReplayTV remote and the IR blaster Some cable boxes can be confused by this...

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Page 97: ...dings 36 Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR 14 Connecting ReplayTV to an A V receiver 15 Connecting the IR blaster 16 Connecting the serial cable 15 D Default Record Options 40 F Fast Forward 49 Find Shows 34 Frame Advance 51 G Guaranteed recording 28 I Important Safety Information iii Instant Replay 52 Internet Address Book 61 IR blaster 16 74 75 Index Index Index Index ...

Page 98: ...ore Options 39 N Network information 14 Non guaranteed recording 28 O On screen setup 18 P Parental Control 23 Pause screen 63 Pausing 46 Planning your setup 12 Playing shows from another in home ReplayTV 56 Preserving an episode of a show 42 Privacy Policy x Programming the ReplayTV remote to operate your TV 68 Q QuickSkip 52 ...

Page 99: ...ayTV if it does not respond 6 Rewind 49 S Safety iii Saving recordings to videotape 43 Screen saver 63 Sending recordings 59 Serial cable 10 15 Setup 8 Slide show 71 Slow Motion 50 Specifications 81 T Troubleshooting 74 Turning on your ReplayTV 6 TV setup codes 69 U Using the ReplayTV remote control 3 Using the Received category 61 ...

Page 100: ...Guide to ReplayTV 80 V V Chip 23 VCR 12 14 43 Video Sharing 59 W Watching a recorded show 27 Windows Explorer Extension 64 ...

Page 101: ...EO RCA 2 LINE VIDEO AUDIO OUT STEREO RCA 2 LINE S VHS IN OUT S JACK IN 1 OUT 1 TELEPHONE JACK RJ 11 YES IR BLASTER PORT YES ETHERNET PORT YES IR BLASTER YES SERIAL PORT 9 PIN YES DIGITAL AUDIO PORT YES VGA PORT 480 P YES POWER 120V 60Hz DIMENSIONS 430mm x 88mm x 353mm ...

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