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ReplayTV 5500

User’s Guide

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ReplayTV5.5 UG.book  Page i  Friday, August 1, 2003  10:58 AM

Summary of Contents for ReplayTV 5500

Page 1: ...ReplayTV 5500 User s Guide ReplayTV5 5 UG book Page i Friday August 1 2003 10 58 AM...

Page 2: ...t 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 ac...

Page 3: ...iver 9 Connecting ReplayTV to an A V Receiver 9 Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR 10 Connecting a Video Camera or VCR to ReplayTV 10 Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Controllers 10 Completing th...

Page 4: ...ontrol Setup 23 Remote Control Setup Codes 24 Setup Codes for TV VCR Combinations 26 Setup Codes for TV DVD Combinations 26 4 Basic Operations 27 Basic Operations 27 Show Watching Options 27 Show Reco...

Page 5: ...ng an Episode of a Show 45 Shows at Risk of Deletion 46 Saving Recordings to Videotape 46 5 Advanced Features 47 Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs 47 Playing Shows from Another In home Replay...

Page 6: ...ions 59 Limited Warranty and Software License 60 Warranty 60 Software License Agreement 61 Activation and Service Agreement 63 Privacy Policy 65 Your Privacy is Important to Us 65 Privacy Policy Q A 6...

Page 7: ...up 3 Select System Information Before you Begin Make sure you have connected ReplayTV to your television and other components Refer to the Quick Setup Guide or Connections on page 7 for instructions F...

Page 8: ...y more Use the Channel Guide to see what s on now and what s coming up later without repeatedly changing channels See Using the Channel Guide on page 33 Locate shows that you want to watch without sea...

Page 9: ...elayed show 12 Fast Forward Fast forward recorded or delayed show frame by frame advance while paused 13 Stop Stop playback of show 14 Return to Live Return to live TV while watching a show delayed 15...

Page 10: ...tches between On and Standby modes 2 POWER light Lights when ReplayTV is on 3 IR Receiver Point remote control here when operating your ReplayTV 4 REC Recording light Lights when ReplayTV is recording...

Page 11: ...R CORD Connect to an electrical outlet 8 S VIDEO OUT Connect to a television monitor or A V receiver that has S Video In Please note that Video Out 1 Video Out 2 and S Video are active at all times 9...

Page 12: ...ower button on the ReplayTV remote control Or 2 Press the POWER button on the ReplayTV front panel Putting ReplayTV in Standby Mode ReplayTV is in standby mode when it is plugged in with the power tur...

Page 13: ...on Provides lowest audio and video qual ity S Video cable not included delivers high quality video signal from ReplayTV to your television or monitor Older model TVs may not support S Video Because S...

Page 14: ...15 pin serial cable RJ 11 to 9 pin adapter not included connects your satellite receiver to ReplayTV if the satellite receiver uses a telephone cable in place of a serial cable RCA models DRD221RD DRD...

Page 15: ...atellite receivers through S Video or A V cables ReplayTV can send channel changing signals to your satellite receiver through a serial cable or the supplied IR blaster Use the IR blaster if your Dire...

Page 16: ...hese components Serial control is only supported by DirecTV receivers Connecting the Serial Cable If your satellite receiver supports serial cable use a serial cable as a controlling cable Connect the...

Page 17: ...ec tor 7 Move your hand to a different place on the front of the unit and repeat steps 5 and 6 Keep repeating in this manner until you cannot turn the power on and off At this point your hand is cover...

Page 18: ...eplayTV needs its own IP address to communicate with other devices on your network It will automatically search for an IP address during the first time Quick Setup process If an IP address is not auto...

Page 19: ...er 1 Use a recommended router that your ISP supports and connect it directly to your cable modem See Recom mended Routers on page 16 If you have a single port router you will also need a hub or a swit...

Page 20: ...required for Internet access 2 Verify that no settings other than the IP address Subnet Mask Gateway address and DNS Server address are required For example some broadband connections require that a D...

Page 21: ...sy to copy pictures to ReplayTV or watch shows recorded on another ReplayTV in your home To connect two or more ReplayTVs or to connect ReplayTV to your PC you will need to purchase a hub or switch an...

Page 22: ...router If your PC that is connected to the same router can browse the Web you can normally assume that ports 53 and 80 are open Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV The manual entry sc...

Page 23: ...ork information from the network card Determining the ReplayTV MAC Media Access Control Address Every Ethernet device has a unique hardware number Follow these steps to find the ReplayTV MAC address 1...

Page 24: ...layTV or to the same network e g hub or router as ReplayTV Windows XP 1 Go to the network and dialup connections folder 2 Select the appropriate LAN connection 3 Double click on the LAN connection 4 C...

Page 25: ...TV menus Y Press to move up the list of menu items B Press to move down the list of menu items Press to move right and to change menu options A Press to move backward through menu options Select Press...

Page 26: ...he Photo Viewer on page 50 for more information Find Shows Use Find Shows to quickly locate shows that you would like to record using keywords See Find Shows on page 38 for more information Manual Rec...

Page 27: ...or remove A V or networking equipment You can also choose this option to change between use of a phone line and Ethernet connection For example if you purchased your ReplayTV and use the telephone li...

Page 28: ...essible Change Channel Restrictions Block specific channels Channel blocks have priority over rating and content blocks If for example you unblock a chan nel you remove all blocks until you change to...

Page 29: ...volume 1 Press and hold the Mute and TV Power buttons until the LED blinks twice 2 Enter the 4 digit code for your brand of television see codes on pages 26 28 For example for Sony press Mute and TV P...

Page 30: ...cus 0711 Fujitsu 0179 0643 0683 Funai 0180 0179 0171 Futuretech 0180 GE 0047 0051 0451 0093 0282 0178 0021 0055 0027 0029 0135 0138 0174 0251 0279 0747 Gibralter 0017 0030 0019 GoldStar 0030 0178 0019...

Page 31: ...08 0427 0482 0702 Samsux 0039 Sansei 0451 Sansui 0463 Sanyo 0154 0088 0107 0146 0159 0232 0484 Scimitsu 0019 Scotch 0178 Scott 0236 0180 0178 0019 0179 0309 Sears 0047 0054 0154 0156 0178 0179 0056 00...

Page 32: ...gnin 0240 Memorex 0162 0037 Optimus 0162 0593 Orion 0479 Panasonic 0162 Penney 0037 0240 Quasar 0162 RCA 0240 Sansui 0000 0479 Sanyo 0240 Sears 0037 0000 Sony 0032 0000 Sylvania 0081 Symphonic 0000 05...

Page 33: ...ton Show Recording Options Record what you are currently watching Record every episode of your favorite shows Find shows to record based on a keyword Record from categories Record segments of shows Re...

Page 34: ...playTV remote control After you press Pause an on screen message will appear to indicate the remaining pause time available 2 Press Play to continue playing the program from the point you paused or 3...

Page 35: ...ss Play Stop Rewind or Instant Replay to stop fast forwarding Using Multispeed Slow Motion ReplayTV lets you watch both live and recorded programs in multispeed slow motion To use Multispeed Slow Moti...

Page 36: ...can also use the number buttons to jump back a specific number of minutes For example pressing the numbers 1 0 and then the Instant Replay button will jump back exactly 10 minutes To use Instant Repl...

Page 37: ...ween two recorded shows and a recorded show and a live 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 wa...

Page 38: ...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 s...

Page 39: ...tcuts on page 51 Watching a Show that is Currently Airing 1 Press Channel Guide 2 Highlight a blue show 3 Press Select ReplayTV will tune directly to the channel you selected unless another channel is...

Page 40: ...ooftop antenna Here s how 1 Connect the incoming cable or antenna feed from the wall in your home to the IN FROM ANT CATV input on ReplayTV Connect a coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV connector on Repl...

Page 41: ...record the selected show everyday of the week every week only on that channel and in that time slot If you want to record the show on every channel and time slot See Find Shows on page 38 See Resolvi...

Page 42: ...ecord first run episodes only and skip the repeats choose Record First run episodes You can still record all episodes by choosing Record First run and repeats The other options on this screen can bet...

Page 43: ...efore or after the scheduled show airs to be sure you don t miss a second of your shows A red line will appear on the show in the Channel Guide to indicate that you have extended the recording time St...

Page 44: ...layTV will search through your channel listings for shows matching the keyword If you use multiple keywords only shows appropriate to both keywords will be listed Select Change search options if you w...

Page 45: ...ate to the chan nel 4 Select Create the Zone Channel 5 Set the recording options Refer to Setting the Recording Options on page 36 for more information 6 Select Done Your show will be recorded at the...

Page 46: ...Choose the input source to which the video camera or VCR is connected See Connecting a Video Camera or VCR to ReplayTV on page 10 for more information 4 Turn on your video camera or VCR before the sc...

Page 47: ...ecording in progress Press Stop on the ReplayTV remote and follow the on screen instructions To delete a recorded show in the Replay Guide 1 Press Replay Guide on the ReplayTV remote 2 Highlight the s...

Page 48: ...he show you re trying to schedule The new show will record instead of the scheduled recordings with which it conflicts Record shows that don t conflict If the new recording is a repeating recording th...

Page 49: ...tion When available program information about the show is displayed Categories Choose from provided Categories or create your own to store and organize your recorded shows See page 44 Replay Channels...

Page 50: ...ry Create new category Add a new category to the Replay Guide Move left Move the category to the left Move right Move the category to the right Delete Delete the selected category Replay Channel Optio...

Page 51: ...ecorded Show 1 Press Replay Guide on the remote control 2 Select a category 3 Highlight the show you want to watch 4 Press Select 5 Select Play or Play from beginning Keeping an Episode of a Show If y...

Page 52: ...show at the default quality be recorded Saving Recordings to Videotape ReplayTV is not intended to be used as a long term storage device You can free up more recording space by transferring your reco...

Page 53: ...ng Room Kid s Room Master Bedroom etc You can choose from the list of default names or create your own Select ReplayTV Name from the Setup menu if you want to rename your ReplayTV In addition to brows...

Page 54: ...ther ReplayTV that is connected to your network 3 Choose the category you want to browse 4 Use the Down Arrow or Jump button to go to the shows in the category 5 Highlight a show you want to watch and...

Page 55: ...1 Go to www replaytv com to install the Photo Transfer software 2 The installation process will place a ReplayTV icon on your Window s desktop Double click the icon to open a window where all ReplayT...

Page 56: ...show will be displayed in alpha betical order The slide show can be controlled by the remote control functions listed below Rewind and Fast Forward Speed up and slow down the presentation QuickSkip Mo...

Page 57: ...urs press the Fast Forward button To go back 12 hours press the Rewind button To move one screen at a time press the Channel buttons To go to a channel enter the channel number and press the Select bu...

Page 58: ...REC button To erase a character press the Rewind button To insert a space press the Fast Forward button Slide Show Control Shortcuts Select or Play Start slide show playback Rewind and Fast Forward Sp...

Page 59: ...r light on the unit is illuminated If you are using the Component Video Out on ReplayTV you need to connect the yellow video cable from the A V cable during the first time Quick Setup process If you a...

Page 60: ...receiver Shine a flashlight into the opaque IR front panel on your cable box or satellite receiver to verify the location of the IR detector Confirm that you have selected the correct IR code for your...

Page 61: ...ge displays more than 2 5 minutes during first time Quick Setup ReplayTV might not be communicating with your network This may be caused by ReplayTV receiving non standard DHCP information Unplug Repl...

Page 62: ...your Cable or DSL modem See page 17 for directions on locating ReplayTV s Mac Address My ReplayTV 5500s are not com municating properly on the network If the ReplayTV 5500s do not see each other some...

Page 63: ...it back in Some of my jpeg photos do not dis play Open the jpeg file in another program and save it again Verify that the jpeg is not progressive jpeg This format is not supported Some channel or sho...

Page 64: ...use IP addresses to communicate with each other ReplayTV also requires an IP address to communicate This address can be set manually or provided automatically Depending on your setup this IP address m...

Page 65: ...DIO IN STEREO 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 AU...

Page 66: ...Once an RMA number is obtained your ReplayTV must be shipped freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to the ReplayTV authorized distributi...

Page 67: ...registration or other information provided by you may be used or disclosed by DNNA pur suant to the terms of DNNA s ReplayTV Privacy Policy as that policy may be modified by DNNA from time to time Yo...

Page 68: ...oftware or any part thereof including tech nical data by the Government is restricted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 12 212 for civilian agencies and Defense Federal Acqui sitio...

Page 69: ...Accurate Information You must give us accurate and complete information when you register and use your ReplayTV Service If you do not ReplayTV may terminate your account at any time E ReplayTV s Priva...

Page 70: ...a breach any provision of this Agree ment or b misuse the ReplayTV Service In addition if ReplayTV is required to take action such as deactivating or terminating the provision of the ReplayTV Service...

Page 71: ...t can be viewed at myreplaytv com 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 per...

Page 72: ...will not be linked to your identity without providing you an opportunity to opt out of such linking Q What choices do I have regarding the collection and use of information from the www replaytv com a...

Page 73: ...arketing purposes For example this information may be provided to advertisers or marketers who may use it to target advertisements to your particular interests Because it s Non Personal this informati...

Page 74: ...long with a message sent to your ReplayTV message box indicating the policy has been updated but in most cases will not be sent to you in any other way We encourage you to review this policy periodica...

Page 75: ...ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mo...

Page 76: ...s requiring service to report the need for service to DNNA Inc or to one of our authorized agents Service can be facilitated through ReplayTV Customer Care 4 The telephone company may make changes in...

Page 77: ...d openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The opening...

Page 78: ...of any kind on the product 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to quali...

Page 79: ...r Caution Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer who is responsible for compliance with...

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Page 81: ...tions 53 Front panel 4 H Home networking 12 I Instant Replay 30 IP address ReplayTV 17 J Jump 31 M Main Menu 20 Manual Record 40 MyReplayTV 22 N Navigation 19 Network and Input Settings 21 Networking...

Page 82: ...ow Motion 29 System Information 23 T Technical specifications 58 Troubleshooting 53 Turning on ReplayTV 6 V V Chip 34 Video Output Settings 21 W X Y Z Watch a recorded show 45 ReplayTV5 5 UG book Page...

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