• Checking your Satellite Receiver ...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 the On-screen Setup...12 Home Network Connections •...
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About Menu Navigation ...21 Main Menu ...22 Setup Menu ...23 • ReplayTV Name...23 • Internet Identity and Address Book...23 • Default Record Options...23 • Default Playback Options...23 • Network and Input Settings ...23 • Video Output Settings ...23 • Screen Saver and Pause Screen ...23 •...
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• Playing Shows from Another In-home ReplayTV ...49 • Selecting Local/Remote Replay Guides...50 Sending Recordings to other ReplayTVs • Adding other ReplayTV users to your Internet Address Book ...51 • Sending Shows ...51 • Using the Received Category ...52 • Accessing the Internet Address Book...52 ...33...
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COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ...53 • Setting COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Default ...53 • Turning COMMERCIAL ADVANCE on and off ...54 Screen Saver and Pause Screen • Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer ...55 • Using the Photo Viewer...56 Remote Control Shortcuts ...57 • Show-watching Shortcuts...57 •...
:: Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ReplayTV 5000. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this user’s guide and write down your Serial Number, located on the back panel of the ReplayTV 5000.
ReplayTVs” on page 51. • Watch shows recorded on other ReplayTVs. If you have more than one ReplayTV, you can watch shows in one room that were recorded in another. See “Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs” on page 49.
Power TV on or off. (See page 26 to program the remote to operate your TV.) ReplayTV (Power) Power ReplayTV on or off. Tune to channels; jump to a channel in the Channel Guide. Enter Display a current show’s menu while in the Channel Guide.
:: Front Panel Overview POWER button Manually switches between On and Standby modes. POWER light Lights when ReplayTV is on. IR Receiver Point remote control here when operating your ReplayTV. REC (Recording) light Lights when ReplayTV is recording a show.
ReplayTV to change the channels on these devices. 12 NETWORK ACTIVITY AND LINK LIGHTS light indicates that ReplayTV is connected to the network. The yellow light indicates network activity; i.e., data is being trans- ferred to or from the unit.
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 turned off. ReplayTV will record even if it is in standby mode. Press the ReplayTV Power button on the remote control.
Cable Overview You may not need to use all the cables provided with ReplayTV. Your setup will depend on the components (Cable box, satellite receiver, VCR, home network, etc.) you use. During setup, you may be called upon to identify one or more of the following cables: Coaxial cable (included) delivers the signals broadcast by your cable TV company, or local stations.
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The RJ-11 to 9-pin adapter connects to this cable, if it is used. IR blaster cable (included) lets ReplayTV change the channels on your cable box or satellite receiver if it does not support the serial cable. The IR blaster emitters need to be affixed directly over the IR detector on your sat- ellite receiver or cable box.
ReplayTV inputs. The outputs from ReplayTV connect to a television, monitor, or A/V receiver. You can also connect a VCR to ReplayTV and save shows you have recorded to videotape. See “Saving Recordings to Videotape” on page 48 for more information.
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 connector on ReplayTV and to the serial port on your cable box or satellite receiver. If your receiver uses a 15- pin serial connector, use the supplied 15-pin to 9-pin adapter.
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After you have connected the IR blaster, you will need to provide ReplayTV with the setup code num- ber for your cable box or satellite receiver. You will do this during the on-screen Quick Setup process.
:: Home Network Connections If you have a home network, you can connect ReplayTV to it using the ETHERNET connection. This connection will allow you to send recordings to other ReplayTV 4000/4500* and 5000 users, watch shows recorded on another ReplayTV in your home, and transfer photos from your PC to ReplayTV.
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Connecting ReplayTV to a Cable Modem Using a router to connect ReplayTV to your cable modem is recommended. The router will allow you to share your cable modem without needing additional IP addresses from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Also, your ISP may require that you log on or use special software on your PC in order to access the Internet.
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DNS suffix be entered on your PC for Internet access to work.) Check to see if your ISP requires the MAC address of devices like ReplayTV for Internet connectivity. (Some ISPs require the MAC address of network devices in order to automatically assign it an IP address.
Connecting ReplayTV to a DSL Modem Connecting ReplayTV to a DSL modem is the same as connecting it to a cable modem with a few exceptions. Refer to “Connecting ReplayTV to a Cable Modem” on page 13 with the following additions.
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When you first go to the ReplayTV Internet Address Book, you are asked to open a port number on your router. This is only required if you will be sending recordings to other ReplayTVs. The port number must be associated with the IP address of ReplayTV.
Determining the ReplayTV IP Address The IP address you specify on ReplayTV must be in the same range as the IP addresses of other computers or devices on the same network, but not identical. For example, if the IP address of your computer is 192.168.0.1 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the ReplayTV IP address may be 192.168.0.x, where x can be any number from 2 to 254.
Finding the Router IP Address Your router will have both a WAN (External) and LAN (Internal) IP address. If you are specifying the IP address on ReplayTV, the information you will use to set up ReplayTV will come from the LAN settings.
Go to the Start menu on your PC and select Run. Type WINIPCFG and select OK. Select the correct network adapter from the menu. The network adapter from which you collect information must be connected to ReplayTV or to the same network (e.g., hub or router) as ReplayTV. Windows 2000 •...
Chapter 3 :: About Menu Navigation The following keys are used to display and navigate ReplayTV menus: Press to move up the list of menu items. Press to move down the list of menu items. Press to move right and to change menu options.
“Replay Zones” on page 39 for more information. Messages: The ReplayTV Service will send messages about important news, and the latest features and enhancements as soon as they become available. You will receive a welcome message after you complete the on-screen setup of ReplayTV.
Video Output Settings Select the TV channel to use for viewing ReplayTV video output if you connect ReplayTV to your TV using the OUT TO TV con- nector. If you use the Progressive Video Out, select the video format supported by your television or monitor.
TV. Add or Remove Channels Add or remove channels from ReplayTV’s Channel Guide. This feature is handy for removing channels that you do not subscribe to or channels that are inappropriate for some viewers. MyReplayTV Registration Sign up to use MyReplayTV, which allows you to schedule recordings from the Web.
Follow these steps to program the remote control to operate your television, TV/VCR combo or TV/DVD combo. When pro- grammed, the ReplayTV remote will control your TV’s power and volume. Press and hold the Mute and TV (Power) buttons until the LED blinks twice.
ReplayTV Service. If you have more than one ReplayTV on your local network, you can watch a show in one room that was recorded in another room. • Although ReplayTV does not need to be on to record television, your cable box and/or satellite receiver must remain on.
The moment you turn on ReplayTV and your TV, ReplayTV automatically begins recording and temporarily preserves the record- ing on its hard drive. ReplayTV will continue to record even if you delay the broadcast by using the pause, rewind, or Instant Replay features.
Press Play, Stop, or Rewind 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 Motion while watching a show: Press Play for 1x slow motion.
Instant Replay button will jump back exactly 10 minutes. To use Instant Replay while watching a show: Press Instant Replay on the ReplayTV remote control. 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.
The Channel Guide is an interactive, on-screen program guide that lists 12 days of television programming for all of the channels you receive. ReplayTV receives the latest Channel Guide information from the ReplayTV Service each day. As long as you keep an active Ethernet or telephone line plugged into ReplayTV, you will always have 12 days of the most current listings available.
Highlight a blue show. Press Select. ReplayTV will tune directly to the channel you selected unless another channel is currently recording. Channel Guide Options Depending on the type of channel you have selected, the following options may be available when you press Select with a future show (green) highlighted: Record this show: Schedule the selected show to record.
TV. Refer 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.
• Solid red dots represent guaranteed recordings. • Hollow dots represent non-guaranteed recordings. • One red dot appears next to a show if ReplayTV is scheduled to record a single episode; two red dots appear if ReplayTV is scheduled to record all episodes.
Create new Category: Create a new category for storing recorded shows. • Record All Episodes: Choose Yes or No. Yes will set ReplayTV to record the show every time it is broadcast. No will set ReplayTV to record only one episode.
:: Find Shows ReplayTV can search through the Channel Guide for shows so you don’t have to. Find Shows is the perfect feature for those times when there is a show you want to record, but don’t know what time or channel it is on. You can also use it to find when your favor- ite show will air next.
Press Zones on the ReplayTV remote control. Select a Replay Zone. Select a category. ReplayTV will search through your channel listings for shows appropriate to the chan- nel. Select Create the “Zone Channel.” Set Record Options. Refer to “Setting Record Options” on page 37 for more infor- mation.
4000, 4500 and 5000 owners. Changing the Default Record Options If 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. Press the Menu button on the ReplayTV remote control.
Select Turn off record from the on-screen menu. To cancel a recording in progress: • Press Stop on the ReplayTV remote and follow the on-screen instructions. To delete a recorded show in the Replay Guide: Press Replay Guide on the ReplayTV remote.
Resolving Conflicting Recordings ReplayTV allows you to choose what will be recorded when attempting to record a show at the same time as a previously scheduled recording. When recordings conflict, a Record Conflict screen will indicate that a conflict has been detected between a currently scheduled recording and the new recording you are setting up.
Recording Priorities If you have created many Replay channels, it is possible that eventually two scheduled recordings will conflict with each other. The following recording priorities are numbered from highest priority to lowest: Guaranteed Single-record and Show-based recordings If a change in television schedules puts guaranteed Show-based channels into a recording conflict with each other, the Replay channel created first will be recorded.
Non-guaranteed Zone-based channels will not record if recording space does not permit. Non-guaranteed Zone-based channels will be recycled if a guaranteed recording needs space. Recording Tips To get the most out of ReplayTV, follow these recording tips: • Guarantee shows you don’t want to miss If you absolutely do not want to miss a show, make sure it is scheduled as a guaranteed Single-record or guaranteed Show- based recording.
Think of the Replay Guide as your personal television station, broadcasting only the shows you want to watch. You can find every show that ReplayTV has recorded in the Replay Guide. From the Replay Guide, you can schedule, play, and delete recorded pro- grams.
Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to move among Channels and Shows, Categories, and the Remote ReplayTV Finder. You can also use the Jump button to quickly go to and from each area within the Replay Guide.
Preserving an Episode of a Show If you have scheduled ReplayTV to record all episodes of a particular show or to record a Zone- or Theme-based channel, eventu- ally the most current episode will be recorded over the oldest episode. ReplayTV lets you preserve episodes to prevent them from being recorded over before you watch them.
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 recordings to videotape and watching them on your VCR. Before saving a recording to videotape, make sure your VCR is connected properly to ReplayTV. See “Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR”...
Replay Guide. Each ReplayTV on the network must have a unique name (Living Room, Kid’s Room, Master Bed- room, 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.
Selecting Local/Remote Replay Guides If more than one ReplayTV exists on the network, you will see left and right arrows next to the ReplayTV 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 Replay- TVs in your home.
– can send a recording to a maximum of 15 ReplayTVs. To send a recording to another ReplayTV user you must first enter their Internet Serial Number in your Internet Address Book. Adding other ReplayTV users to your Internet Address Book Get the Internet Serial Number from the other user.
Selecting this option displays a new screen where you will be prompted to enter the Internet Serial Number of the entry you wish to add. Once entered, your ReplayTV will contact the remote ReplayTV to retrieve its name and the entry will be added to your Address Book.
Follow these steps to set your default to play back each show commercial free. If you do this, you won’t have to enable COMMER- CIAL ADVANCE for each individual show. Press Menu on the ReplayTV remote control. Select Setup. Select Default Playback Options.
The photos are stored in the Photo Viewer once you have copied them to ReplayTV. ReplayTV is equipped with an Ethernet port to connect to your LAN. There is a default screen saver if you do not want to use your own photos.
You must copy photo files into the folders you create. To transfer your photos to ReplayTV, simply copy your photos into the folders that you have created. Each folder (and its accompa- nying photos) is considered a separate slide show and can be named appropriately: for example, “Fishing” or “Vacation.” The slide show feature is controlled with the Photo Viewer, accessed from the Main Menu.
Using the Photo Viewer Press Menu on the remote. Select Photo Viewer from the Main Menu. The Photo Viewer will open, listing your available slide shows. Select the slide show you want to play and press the Select or Play button on the remote to start playback.
To view the Replay Guide of the previous ReplayTV on the network, press Instant Replay. • To return to viewing the local Replay Guide, highlight the Remote ReplayTV Finder and press Return to Live. • Press Jump to go from the show content area to the categories to the Remote ReplayTV Finder.
Find Shows On-screen Keyboard Shortcuts • To move to the next screen after typing a keyword, press the REC button. • To erase a character, press the Rewind button. • To insert a space, press the Fast Forward button. Slide Show Control Shortcuts •...
Chapter 6 :: Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The FAQs below will help you solve common issues with your ReplayTV 5000. If you do not find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department as follows: E-Mail customerservice@sonicblue.com...
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• Verify that the A/V connections from your cable box/satellite receiver to ReplayTV are correct. states “no video source.” • Verify that the correct inputs to ReplayTV are selected in Setup. Also, if using S-Video, verify that IN 2 is chosen. • Verify that all your components are turned on.
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• Verify that the jpeg is not progressive jpeg. This format is not supported. My DHCP server is not found dur- • If you know you have a DHCP server on your network and it is not recognized by ReplayTV, make sure your net- ing setup and I am forced to enter work is connected to the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV.
Cable, DSL, ISDN, or Satellite connection. Some routers allow you to share a modem connection in this way. If you pur- chase a single port router, you will also need a hub or switch to connect more than one device to the router. If connecting a PC or ReplayTV directly to a single port router, you must use a crossover cable.
:: Technical Specifications VHF/UHF IN/OUT (RF) VIDEO/AUDIO IN (STEREO) (RCA) VIDEO/AUDIO OUT (STEREO) (RCA) S-VHS IN/OUT (S-JACK) TELEPHONE JACK (RJ-11) IR BLASTER PORT ETHERNET PORT IR BLASTER SERIAL PORT (9 PIN) DIGITAL AUDIO PORT PROGRESSIVE OUT POWER DIMENSIONS IN(1)/OUT(1) 2 LINE 2 LINE IN(1)/OUT(1) 120V/60Hz...
PARTS: In addition, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, SONICblue will supply, at no charge, a new or rebuilt ReplayTV unit in exchange for a defective unit. After the Warranty Period, parts are available from SONICblue authorized service facilities or a ReplayTV Service Center at your expense.
IMPORTANT -- READ CAREFULLY: By selecting “I agree, please continue Setup.” below and continuing with the setup process to begin using the software in your ReplayTV Product (“Product”), you agree to be bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement (this “Agreement”). If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you may promptly return the Product to the point of purchase for a refund of your purchase price, or you may contact SONICblue Incorporated (“SONICblue”) for instructions on where to ship the Product, at SONICblue’s cost, for a full refund of the purchase price after inspection.
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SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Termination This Agreement and the licenses granted hereunder 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.
B. Personal Use Only. The ReplayTV Service is for personal, residential, non-commercial use. Any other use is not permitted under this Agreement. You may not re-sell the ReplayTV Service in whole or in part, nor, except as part of your transfer of the ReplayTV unit as provided in this Agreement, may you trans- fer the ReplayTV Service.
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ReplayTV reserves the right to change the amount of the required monthly subscription fee in its discretion. ReplayTV will send a notice to your ReplayTV unit or the address of record ReplayTV has for you 30 days in advance of any fee changes or imposition of new fees. You may obtain a list of the fees currently in effect at any time by going to the SONICblue website at www.sonicblue.com\replaytv.
Agreement, if you (a) breach any provision of this Agreement 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 to you to comply with applicable laws or any compliance policy that SONICblue may adopt from time-to-time, it may do so without violating the terms of this Agreement.
“Technical Status Data” can be classified either as error events or maintenance status events. For example, problems that the unit has connecting to the ReplayTV Service or the number of times the unit reboots. This data is necessary to allow us to analyze your unit’s technical performance and to help diag- nose and fix problems with your unit.
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A: Currently, we only use Personal Information collected during registration of your ReplayTV digital video recorder for diagnostic or service purposes or to complete a transaction requested by you. We can use it, for example, to see if your ReplayTV unit is working properly. We can also use it when you contact our Customer Care agents so they can help you with any service-related problems, and for warranty eligibility and fulfillment purposes.
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Updates to this policy, including opportunities to opt out of data collection, will be posted on our Web site, and sent to your ReplayTV digital video recorder along 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 periodically to review any changes that have been posted.
:: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance This section describes the requirements for compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Industry Canada CS-03 standard. FCC Registration and Requirements The following paragraphs describe requirements and information based on FCC rules. FCC Rules, Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
d. The FCC Registration Number: US:ATLM500BRTV5040, US:ATLM500BRTV5xxx. Items (b) and (d) are indicated on the label. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.
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13 Protective Attachment Plug load protection. This is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Safety/Regulatory Information Caution To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit cover or back.
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A/V receiver Add or Remove Channels Connecting ReplayTV to an existing network Connecting the IR blaster Basic operations Connecting the serial cable Customer Service Informa- Cable overview tion Cancel recording Category options Channel Guide Default Record Options Closed captioning COMMERCIAL AD-...
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Service Activation Setup Menu Show-based recording Safety Single recording Save to videotape Slow Motion 23, 54 Screen saver System Information Sending Recordings Technical specifications Theme-based channels Troubleshooting Turning on ReplayTV V-Chip Video Output Settings W,X,Y,Z Watch a recorded show Zone-based channels...
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