Sonic Blue ReplayTV 5500, User Manual

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Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR
Connect ReplayTV to a VCR if you want to watch or save your record-
ings on videotape. Deleting recordings from the Replay Guide will pre-
serve hard drive space.
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Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on ReplayTV to the
AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on your VCR, matching like colors.
• Set the VCR to its A/V input instead of channel 3 or 4 to record
shows from ReplayTV if you use A/V cables.
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. See “Using Manual Record” on
page 40.
Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Controllers
If you connect a cable box or satellite receiver to ReplayTV, you will need to attach a controller cable so ReplayTV can change the
channels on either of these components. The controller, either a serial cable or the supplied IR blaster cable, will act as a remote
control for these 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 serial cable to the SERIAL con-
nector on ReplayTV and to the serial port on your cable box or satellite receiver. If your receiver uses a 15-pin serial connector, use
a 15-pin to 9-pin adapter. If you have a satellite receiver that uses telephone cable in place of serial cable, you will need to use an
RJ-11 to 9-pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV. RCA models DRD221RD, DRD222RD, DRD223RD, and
DS2122RD will all require this adapter. (Serial cables and adapters are available at www.replaytv.com.)
Connecting the IR Blaster
Use the IR blaster if your satellite receiver or cable box does not support serial cable.
Locate the infrared detector on your cable box or satellite receiver
The infrared emitter at the end of the IR blaster must be placed directly over the infrared detector on
your cable box or satellite receiver. The infrared detector receives the signals from the ReplayTV
remote control.
Infrared Emitters
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