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Sonic Blue 4500 User's Manual

1. 23 Video Output Settings 23 Screen Saver and Pause Screen 23 Parental Control 24 Add or Remove Channels 24 MyReplayTV Registration 24 Privacy Policy 24 System Information 25 Remote Control Setup 26 4 Ba
2. 68 Important Safety Instructions 71 Safety Regulatory Information 73 FCC Registration and Requirements 74 FCC Rules Part 15 74 FCC Rules Part 68 75 1 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Chapter 1 Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ReplayTV 4500 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 4500 Serial Number __________________________________ Additional system information for your new ReplayTV 4500 including the Serial Number can be f
3. 44 Category Options 44 Replay Channel Options 44 Replay Show Options 45 Watching a Recorded Show 45 Preserving an Episode of a Show 45 Saving Recordings to Videotape 46 5 Advanced Features 47 Playing Shows from Another In home ReplayTV 47 Selecting Local Remote Replay Guides 48 Adding other ReplayTV users to your Internet Address Book
4. 49 Sending Shows 49 Using the Received Category 50 Accessing the Internet Address Book 50 Setting COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Default 51 Turning COMMERCIAL ADVANCE on and off 51 Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer 52 Using the Photo Viewer 53 Show watching Shortcuts 54 Channel Guide Shortcuts
5. 30 Using the Channel Guide 32 Setting Record Options 35 To Record a Show from a Replay Zone 37 Changing the Default Record Options 38 Cancelling a Recording 39 v Resolving Conflicting Recordings 40 Replay Channels 40 Recording Tips 42 Navigating the Replay Guide
6. 54 Replay Guide Shortcuts 54 Find Shows On screen Keyboard Shortcuts 55 Slide Show Control Shortcuts 55 Channel Surfing Display Shortcuts 55 Record Options Screen Shortcuts 55 vi ReplayTV 4500 6 Help 57 Customer Service Information 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Warranty 63 Privacy Policy Q amp A
7. 9 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 Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network 12 Router Setup 15 Using ReplayTV with Firewall Software 17 Entering Networking Information Manuall
8. Ratings and Content Settings Choose which movie ratings TV ratings and content to block Unrated shows can also be blocked Info Screens with defini tions of all movie and TV ratings are easily accessible 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 another channel All blocks would again be active when you return to the chan nel Turn On Off Parental Control Turn Parental Control on off Change PIN Display a screen where the PIN can be edited Exit Exit the Parental Control screen 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 Privacy Policy View the current Privacy Policy When Parental Controls are enabled on ReplayTV the settings override the settings on your TV 25 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp System Information View the system information for your ReplayTV This screen lists the version of software your ReplayTV is using the Serial Number of your ReplayTV the Internet Serial Number
9. Features H elp 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 The DSL modem you own might be a DSL router If you are not sure contact your ISP or DSL modem provider If it is a router it can automatically assign an IP address to ReplayTV If you have PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet DSL you have to log on through software before you can access the Internet you cannot connect ReplayTV directly to your DSL modem unless it is also a router PPPoE accounts require that the user log on with a username and password Software is nor mally provided for your computer to do this If you purchase a router to use with your PPPoE account verify that it supports PPPoE Router Setup The default settings for routers are normally sufficient for ReplayTV to connect to the ReplayTV Service for the daily Channel Guide listings and occasional software updates Follow the instructions below if you are experiencing connection issues or if you intend to share your recordings with other ReplayTVs Recommended Routers 1 If you are not manually specifying the IP address on ReplayTV verify that DHCP is enabled on your router You should specify the IP address of ReplayTV if you are sharing recordings Some routers will allow you to automatically assign the same I
10. ReplayTV 4500 Feature Highlights Control live television Pause rewind fast forward play in slow motion or watch an instant replay all without missing a sin gle scene See Controlling Live Television on page 28 Automatically record every episode of your favorite shows or constantly find and record shows that interest you Schedule a recording once and ReplayTV does the rest See Recording Shows on page 34 Jump past commercials or recorded scenes you don t want to watch with QuickSkip See Using QuickSkip on page 30 Watch your shows commercial free Use the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature to skip commercial messages during play back of recorded and delayed shows See COMMERCIAL ADVANCE on page 51 Locate shows that you want to watch without searching through pages of program schedules The Find Shows feature locates shows based on specific titles actors directors and topics that you choose See Find Shows on page 36 Send recordings over the Internet ReplayTV is broadband enabled so you can send your recordings to other ReplayTV 4000s and 4500s over the Internet by connecting ReplayTV to your home network The Ethernet connection is also used to download Channel Guide information via broadband It must be connected at all times See Sending Recordings to other ReplayTVs on page 49 Watch shows recorded on other ReplayTVs If you have more than one ReplayTV you can wa
11. 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 of Software License The licenses for the Software granted under this 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 accompany ing documentation The obligations other than the license of SONICblue and you in this agreement shall survive termination of this agreement Nothing in this section shall limit any other remedies that SONICblue may have for your breach of this agreement Export Controls Government Restricted Rights You acknowledge and agree that none of the Software or underlying information or technology may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re exported i into or to a national or resident of Angola Cuba Iran Iraq Libya North Korea Sudan Syria or any other country to which the U S has embargoed goods or anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U S Commerce Department s Table of Denial Orders By using the Software you represent and warrant that you are not a national or resident of any such country or on any such list The So
12. If two or more non guaranteed Zone or Theme based recordings start at the same time the show airing on the lowest num bered Channel Guide channel will be recorded Show based and Single record Channels Guaranteed Show based channels record every time a show is on at or near the time you specified on the channel you specified Recorded Show based episodes will be recycled to make room for a new episode when the channel is full Single record channels will not be recycled until you delete them Non guaranteed Show based channels behave exactly like guaranteed Show based channels except 1 Non guaranteed Show based channels will not record if recording space does not permit 2 Non guaranteed Show based channels will be recycled if a guaranteed recording needs space 42 ReplayTV 4500 If you set a Show based channel to record all episodes the oldest episode will be recycled to make room for a new episode when the channel is full Theme based Channels Guaranteed Theme based channels are designed to hold a specific amount of programming 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 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 re
13. J Jump 30 M Main Menu 22 Manual Record 38 MyReplayTV 24 N Navigation 21 Network and Input Settings 23 Networking information manual entry 17 O On screen setup 12 P Package contents ii Parental Control 24 Pause 28 Pause screen 23 52 Photo Viewer 53 Play show from another Re playTV 47 Ports configuring 16 Preserve an episode 45 Privacy Policy 67 Q QuickSkip 30 R Rear panel 5 Received category 50 Record options 35 Recording 34 Recording conflicts 40 Recording priorities 41 Remote control 3 Remote control setup 26 Remote control shortcuts 54 Remote Replay Guide ac cess 48 Replay channel options 44 Replay channels 40 Replay Guide 43 Replay show options 45 Replay Zones 37 ReplayTV Name 23 ReplayTV Photo Transfer software 52 Rewind 28 Router setup 15 S Safety 71 78 ReplayTV 4500 Save to videotape 46 Screen saver 23 52 Sending Recordings 49 Service Activation 6 Setup Menu 23 Show based recording 41 Single recording 41 Slow Motion 29 System Information 25 T Technical specifications 60 Theme based channels 42 Troubleshooting 57 Turning on ReplayTV 6 V V Chip 33 Video Output Settings 23 W X Y Z Watch a recorded show 45 Zone based channels 42 2841 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 1838
14. ReplayTV remote control Or 2 Press MENU then select Replay Guide Navigate through the Replay Guide by pressing the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons Press the FF and REW but tons from anywhere within the Replay Guide to view the next or previous category When navigating through shows within a cate gory notice the program information changes to display the information for the currently highlighted show 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 Category Options Rename category Change the name of a category 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 Replay Channel Options Depending on the type of channel you have selected the following options may be available 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 show associated with the Replay channel Find matching shows Find shows that match the theme Delete Delete the selected Replay channel Exit Exit the Replay channel pop up menu If there is only one ReplayTV on the network the Remote ReplayTV Finder will be inaccessible The All Sho
15. and FF 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 EXIT Return to the Photo Viewer If PLAY is pressed after STOP the slide show will begin again from the stopping point 54 ReplayTV 4500 Remote Control Shortcuts Show watching Shortcuts To skip ahead a specific amount of time enter the time in minutes then press QUICKSKIP To go back a specific amount of time enter the time in minutes then press INSTANT REPLAY 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 To skip to a certain time from the end of a show enter the time in minutes then press RETURN TO LIVE Channel Guide Shortcuts 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 current show highlight the show and press the SELECT button To display a current show s pop up menu highlight the show and press ENTER To go to a certain day enter the number of days you wish to skip then press FF To go back to a certain day enter the number of days you w
16. and the entry will be added to your Address Book Change 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 number is one that you have programmed on your router to open and allows access to your ReplayTV so friends can send you shows directly Please refer to your router manual for instructions on Port Routing The available range of port numbers must be 00000 or within 01024 and 65535 The standard show menu options will be available after the download starts 51 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp COMMERCIAL ADVANCE If you ever wanted to watch TV without commercials then COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is what you ve been waiting for COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a feature that allows you to choose whether to skip most commercial messages dur ing playback of recorded shows Commercials are still recorded with COMMER CIAL ADVANCE enabled though you now have the choice to watch them or not automatically Commercials will not be skipped during the first and last two minutes when play ing back recorded shows T
17. best possible service You may register online at the www sonicblue com replaytv Web site or by telephone During registration we ask you for Personal Information including your name address phone number email address and the serial number of your ReplayTV digital video recorder The ReplayTV digital video recorder is connected to your television and an Ethernet or telephone connection During system setup and registration we learn about how you have connected your ReplayTV digital video recorder to your entertainment system and the programming signal sources available to you antenna cable and or satellite We also learn about where you are located and 69 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp use this information to determine what television channels and schedule are available to you Each day the ReplayTV digital video recorder contacts SONICblue to download a current TV schedule for you 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 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 Again this information
18. from your cable box satellite receiver to ReplayTV are correct 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 Try different cables Poor quality cables may cause this to occur When selecting a channel in the Channel Guide I see a solid blue screen Confirm that you have the correct input source specified in Setup Press MENU Highlight Setup and press SELECT Choose Network and Input Settings When selecting a show from the Channel Guide I see a screen that fades to black Typically this is caused by a weak video source Contact Customer Care for further suggestions at 800 933 5899 Try changing cables Poor quality cables may cause this to occur The channels are not changing If your original remote 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 channels 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 You can block the commands from the ReplayTV remote con trol by affixing an opaque covering around the area where you have placed the IR emitter on your cable box Do not cover the
19. is a limitation of most A V receivers When setting up ReplayTV the cor rect 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 City 3 State 4 ZIP code 5 Cable Provider s Name 6 Cable Provider contact information and 7 Problem description In most cases the correct information can be added to the ReplayTV Ser vice database within 48 hours The ReplayTV remote does not respond when I press a button Replace the batteries in the remote control with 2 new AA batteries 58 ReplayTV 4500 When I select a channel in the Chan nel Guide the channel number does not change on my satellite receiver or cable box If you are using an IR blaster connection to control channel changing verify that the IR blaster cable is securely attached to the IR BLASTER jack on ReplayTV and that you have affixed the IR emitter directly over the IR detector on your cable box or satellite receiver Confirm that you have selected the correct IR code for your cable box or satellite receiver Try a different IR code even it is not the exact code for your cable box or satellite receiver When I select a channel in the Chan nel Guide I see a blue screen that states no video source Confirm that you subscribe to the channel in question Verify that the A V connections
20. mended 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 pre vent blade exposure To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the unit cover or back There are no serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel only WARNING TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE DEFEAT LASER TRANSPORT PRO TECTIVE HOUSING User Installer 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 Part 15 FCC rules Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV sys tem installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 74 ReplayTV 4500 FCC and Industry Canada Compliance This section describes the requirements for compliance with Federal Communications Commission FCC Rules and Industry Can ada 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 f
21. 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 proprietary intelligence of the Company and may not be copied or used except as permitted by the Company Any unauthorized or otherwise improper use of this document or any of its material by any person will subject that person to liability for damages The Company shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained therein even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only The Company reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification It is the intent of SONICblue that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States It is your responsibility to comply with such laws Unauthorized recording of copy righted television programs or providing copies of such programs to others may in certain circumstances violate copyright law and prior permission from copyright owners may be required for cert
22. DIO OUT OPTICAL Connect to an audio video receiver equipped with an optical input 10 IR BLASTER Connect and affix the IR emitter over the infrared detector on a cable box or satellite receiver This allows ReplayTV to change the channels on these devices 11 SERIAL CONTROL Connect to a satellite receiver that has a Serial port This allows ReplayTV to change the channels on the satellite receiver The IR Blaster is not needed if the satellite receiver has Serial Out 12 TEL LINE Connect directly to a wall jack 13 POWER CORD Connect to an electrical outlet 6 ReplayTV 4500 Turning on ReplayTV 1 Press the ReplayTV POWER 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 turned off ReplayTV will record even if it is in standby mode 1 Press the ReplayTV POWER button on the remote control Or 2 Press the POWER button on ReplayTV front panel About Service Activation There is a one time service activation fee for you to use your new ReplayTV 4500 Series Digital Video Recorder ReplayTV Only the ReplayTV unit containing the serial number that you register is paid for and activated through this process Other ReplayTV units will require separate activation fee payments There is a grace period after your initial connection to the ReplayTV Service during which time you can use ReplayTV w
23. G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp ings 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 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 1 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 2 Guaranteed Zone and Theme based recordings If two or more Guaranteed Zone or Theme based recordings start at the same time the show airing on the lowest numbered Channel Guide channel will be recorded 3 All non guaranteed recordings If two or more non guaranteed recordings overlap recording times the show that starts first will be recorded If two or more non guaranteed recordings start at the same time Show based recordings take priority over Zone and Theme based recordings 4 Non 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
24. IR emitter The IR blaster occasionally misses channel change commands Sometimes the IR blaster sends too strong of a signal to your cable box or satellite receiver causing it to miss a digit in the channel change sequence Affix the IR emitter next to or 1 2 inch away from the IR detector on your cable box or satellite receiver instead of directly over it ReplayTV does not respond when I press buttons on the remote control Or the image on my television screen is frozen Press and hold the POWER button on the front of ReplayTV for 10 seconds then release ReplayTV will restart in a few moments Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet for 15 seconds then plug it back in ReplayTV will restart and power on in a few moments 59 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp A Please Wait message 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 ReplayTV from both your network and electrical outlet Disable DHCP on your network Plug ReplayTV back in to an electrical outlet and complete the Quick Setup screens Manually enter your Network Information IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 optional When I select a channel in the Chan nel Guide the cha
25. NICblue will repair or replace the unit at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any ReplayTV authorized service facility After the Warranty Period the customer must pay for all labor charges PARTS In addition during the Warranty Period 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 Ser vice Center at your expense In addition your ReplayTV carries a 30 day satisfaction guarantee for units purchased at the SONICblue E store It may be returned 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 Other terms may be offered by certain retailers Check with your retailer for details Warranty Service To obtain warranty service you must first obtain an RMA number Return Merchandise Authorization from a Technical Support Representative at SONICblue A Technical Support Representative may be reached at 800 933 5899 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 distribution facility In order to receive an advance replacement ReplayTV the customer For your convenience SONICblue has est
26. Non guaranteed Recordings on page 40 for more information 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 chan nel 4 Select Create the Zone Channel 5 Set Record Options Refer to Setting Record Options on page 35 for more infor mation 6 Select Done Your show will be recorded at the scheduled time When setting Zone based Record Options be sure to Keep enough time to record the shows you expect the Zone to find For example if you only keep 30 minutes in the Science Fiction Zone channel the channel will never record a two hour movie 38 ReplayTV 4500 Using Manual Record With Manual Record you can record shows that do not fit into normal programming blocks such as sporting events music videos 24 hour news streams or when you only want to record a few minutes of a show This feature also allows you to record your home videos from a video camera or VCR so you can watch them using ReplayTV Recording by date time and channel Select Manual Record from the Main Menu and follow the on screen instructions Choose single or repeat recording date time and channel 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
27. P address to devices like ReplayTV It is recommended that you enable this feature for ReplayTV if it is available to you 2 Verify that DNS is enabled on your router and the proper DNS entries have been added These would have been provided by your ISP If the IP address of the router is specified this is the external IP address double check the DNS entries from your ISP 3 Verify that the router does not block ReplayTV s IP address This setting can normally be found in the advanced section under access controls Some routers have a table listing which IP addresses are allowed to use the router for Internet access 4 Verify that TCP ports 53 DNS 123 NTP 80 HTTP are open Your router documentation should indicate whether or not those ports are blocked by default Make Model Netgear RT311 Netgear RP114 SMC Barricade SMC7004BR Linksys BEFW11S4 16 ReplayTV 4500 5 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 If you have multiple ReplayTVs each must use a different port to share recordings Configuring Ports for Sending Recordings Sending recording to other ReplayTVs requires a port to be forwarded through your router or firewall for incoming network con nections You can normally specify the incoming por
28. P 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 No other device on your network can use the same IP address as ReplayTV What you base the ReplayTV information on depends on the configuration of your network If ReplayTV is connected to a router then you need to collect the network information from the router or a PC connected to the router It does not matter if there is a hub between ReplayTV and the router If ReplayTV is connected to a Cable Modem or DSL Modem then the network information you need is provided by your ISP You will need to purchase a separate IP address for ReplayTV If ReplayTV is connected directly to your PC or through a hub then you need the network information from the network card 18 ReplayTV 4500 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 Go to the DOS or Command prompt on your PC 2 Type Ping ReplayTV s IP address and press Enter 3 Type Arp a and press Enter You will see a list of hardware addresses and associated IP addresses Look for the hardware address as
29. Provider ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides Internet access through telecommunications lines 61 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp MAC Address Media Access Control The unique hardware number of devices on a network Some ISPs require the MAC address of a network device in order to automatically assign it an IP address Router In order for you computer to communicate to the Internet using a broadband connection it not only requires a physical connection but also an IP address The router not only lets you share a physical connection like a hub or switch it also lets you share a single Internet IP address with more than one computer or device Instead of needing three IP addresses for three computers in your home you can purchase one for the router and the router will allow all three computers in your home to share your Cable DSL ISDN or Satellite connection Some routers allow you to share a modem connection in this way If you purchase 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 If you have PPPoE DSL requires that you use software to login for Internet access you need to verify that any router you purchase also supports PPPoE Subnet Mask This address is a filter that determines wh
30. R 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 Connect an A V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on ReplayTV to the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks on your VCR matching like colors 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 38 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 an IR blaster cable will act as a remote control for these components 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 satellite receiver If your receiver uses a 15 pin serial connector use the supplied 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 the RJH to 9 pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV RCA mod els DRD221RD DRD222RD DRD223RD and DS2122RD
31. Replay Guide Press QUICKSKIP repeatedly to continue through all networked ReplayTVs 2 Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW buttons to choose a remote ReplayTV that is connected to the network 3 Access the category you want to browse 4 Use the DOWN ARROW or JUMP button to access the shows in the category 5 Highlight a show you want to watch and press SELECT Operations on Remote Shows Play Play the selected show from its current point Play from beginning Play the selected show from the beginning This option will only be available for remote shows that have already been played on the remote ReplayTV Delete Delete the selected show If there is only one ReplayTV on the network the left and right arrows will not be displayed next to the ReplayTV name If the selected show is currently recording or being played by another viewer you cannot delete the show Pressing STOP while watching a remote show that is currently recording will stop playback but not stop the recording Remote ReplayTV Finder Categories Replay Channels and their recorded shows 49 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Sending Recordings to other ReplayTVs ReplayTV allows you to send recordings including shows you record and home videos to other ReplayTVs over the Internet You can send a recording to a maximum of 15 ReplayTVs To send a recording to another ReplayTV user y
32. ReplayTV 4500 User s Guide ii ReplayTV 4500 Package Contents Use if the serial cable is not compatible with your satellite receiver Copyright Trademarks 2002 SONICblue Incorporated All rights reserved ReplayTV ReplayTV Service ReplayZones QuickSkip AutoSkip and Show Organizer are trademarks of SONICblue Incorporated All other product or brand names as they appear are trademarks or reg istered trademarks of their respective holders This document contains proprietary information of SONICblue Incorporated the Company No part of this document may be copied reproduced transmitted distributed transcribed stored in a retrieval system modified or translated into any other language or computer language or sublicensed in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise with out the prior written consent of the Technical Support Manager at the Company 2841 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 Further this document may not be disseminated or otherwise made available using telecommunications lines or frequencies except in a Limited Access Environment and only to persons authorized by the Company to receive and use this document and the information con tained therein For purposes of this copyright the term Limited Access Environment shall mean a computer network including without limitation a local area network a wide area network or an intranet
33. TV 13 0 9 Tune to channels jump to a channel in the Channel Guide 14 JUMP Jump between a recorded show and live TV two live TV shows or two recorded shows 15 ENTER Display a current show s menu while in the Channel Guide 16 ARROW NAVIGATION BUTTONS Move on screen highlight 17 SELECT Choose an on screen option display channel surfing display while watching live TV 18 CHANNEL GUIDE Display TV listings 19 REPLAY GUIDE Play your recorded shows 20 MENU Display ReplayTV Main Menu 21 EXIT Exit on screen menus 22 PAGE Move one screen at a time up or down in ReplayTV guides and menus 23 REC Record show from Channel Guide or while viewing live TV 24 RETURN TO LIVE Return to live TV while watching a show delayed 25 INSTANT REPLAY Return 7 seconds and replay a segment 26 QUICKSKIP Skip 30 seconds of a recorded or delayed show 27 REW Rewind show 28 PLAY SLOW Play slow motion 29 FF Fast forward recorded or delayed show frame by frame advance while paused 30 PAUSE Pause live TV and recorded shows 31 STOP Stop playback of show 4 ReplayTV 4500 Front Panel Overview 1 POWER button Manually switch between On and Standby modes 2 POWER light Blinks while ReplayTV is starting up Lights red when ReplayTV is on 3 NEW CONTENT light Lights green after ReplayTV finishes recording a show 4 PLAY light Lights green when ReplayTV is playing a show 5 REC recording light Lights red when ReplayTV is recording a show 6 MESSAGE l
34. This will place ReplayTV outside of the firewall This may be necessary if the router is not properly routing the information it receives to ReplayTV Check your router manual for more details on when using DMZ is appropriate DNS Domain Name System A DNS server translates domain names like www sonicblue com into their corresponding IP addresses DSL Router A DSL router is simply a router that also functions as an external DSL modem This DSL router would function as a DHCP server Gateway The gateway address is the IP address of the computer or device on a local network that gives you access to the Internet If you are using a router it s the internal LAN IP address of the router Hub A hub is like a splitter It turns one port into 4 8 16 etc The hub provides more physical ports and nothing else The hub has an uplink port that sometimes can be switched to a standard port You would normally connect your Cable or DSL modem to the uplink port Your PCs or devices like ReplayTV would plug into the non uplink ports IP Address This is a unique address that all computers and devices require to communicate over the Internet Computers on cor porate and home networks most likely 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 might come from a router or your ISP Internet Service
35. Y APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT 75 FCC Rules Part 68 1 This equipment complies with FCC Rules Part 68 On this equipment is a label which contains among other information the FCC Part 68 registration number 2 The Federal Communications Commission FCC has established Rules which permit this device to be directly connected to the telephone network Standardized jacks are used for these connections This equipment should not be used on party lines or coin phones 3 If this device is malfunctioning it may also be causing harm to the telephone network this device should be disconnected until the source of the problem can be determined and until repair has been made If this is not done the telephone company may temporarily disconnect service All repairs should be performed by SONICblue Inc or an authorized agent It is the responsi bility of users requiring service to report the need for service to SONICblue Inc or to one of our authorized agents Service can be facilitated through SONICblue 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 information on what equipment is con
36. ablished a frequently asked questions section at http www sonicblue com replaytv For service assistance or resolution of a service problem prod uct information or operation help please contact the SONICblue Customer Care Department By phone 1 800 933 5899 By email techsupport replaytv com 64 ReplayTV 4500 must furnish a valid credit card number and expiration date Otherwise a replacement ReplayTV will be shipped upon receipt of the defective unit In addition all accessories must be returned with the defective ReplayTV A new or factory refurbished set of accessories will be furnished with the replacement ReplayTV Failure to return any of the accessory items could result in a delay in receiving the replacement ReplayTV and or result in an invoice for the missing accessories Important When calling for an RMA number please be prepared to answer some basic troubleshooting setup related questions It is helpful for you to call when you are in front of your ReplayTV so that you can respond to operational instructions from a ReplayTV Technical Support Representative Scope of and Limitation on Warranty This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception problems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of or to any part of your ReplayTV This warranty does not cover damage due to improper
37. ain pub lic performances and certain commercial uses P N 41005009B ReplayTV Digital Video Recorder Serial cable Coaxial cable 9 15 pin serial cable adapter Audio Video cable RJH 9 pin adapter S Video cable Remote control Ethernet cable Two AA batteries Telephone cable Information Card Infrared IR blaster cable Quick Setup Guide iii Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 1 Before you Begin 1 Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service 1 Feature Highlights 2 Turning on ReplayTV 6 Putting ReplayTV in Standby Mode 6 2 Connections 7 Incorporating ReplayTV into your Entertainment System
38. 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 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 scheduled recording time you set up 5 ReplayTV will begin recording at the scheduled time you set up Once the recording is completed go to the Replay Guide to watch your video See Sending Recordings to other ReplayTVs on page 49 to send your home videos to other ReplayTV 4000 and 4500 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 1 Press the MENU button on the ReplayTV remote control 2 Select Setup 3 Select Default Record Options 4 Adjust the options 5 Select Done 39 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Cancelling a Recording To cancel a recording before it starts 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE on the ReplayTV remote 2 Highlight the show you want to cancel 3 You will know it s set to record because at least one red dot will appear next to the show 4 Press SELECT 5 Select Turn off record from the on screen menu To cancel a rec
39. at part of the network your computer or ReplayTV is on For example many routers use 192 168 0 1 for an IP address and 255 255 255 0 for a subnet mask Any computers or devices on your local net work that has an IP address that matches 192 168 0 x will be able to communicate with each other Switch If you have a mix of 10 and 100Mbps devices or computers on your network upgrading from a hub to a switch can greatly improve performance Also if you have many devices on your network the switch will give you better performance than the hub 62 ReplayTV 4500 Technical Specifications VHF UHF IN OUT RF IN 1 OUT 1 VIDEO AUDIO 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 AUDIO PORT YES VGA PORT 480 P YES POWER 120V 60Hz DIMENSIONS 430mm x 88mm x 353mm 63 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty SONICblue Incorporated SONICblue warrants your 4500 series ReplayTV the ReplayTV and any included ReplayTV accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows LABOR For a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase Warranty Period if the ReplayTV is determined to be defective SO
40. ave recorded to videotape See Saving Recordings to Videotape on page 46 for more information 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 ReplayTV Checking your Satellite Receiver ReplayTV receives broadcast signals from satellite receivers through S Video or A V cables ReplayTV can send channel changing signals to your satellite receiver through the supplied serial cable or IR blaster It is recommended that you connect your ReplayTV to your satellite receiver using a serial cable Use the IR blaster if your satellite receiver does not have a serial port If the remote control for your satellite receiver has a UHF label or if your satellite receiver uses a small antenna your satellite receiver is radio controlled ReplayTV does not support radio controlled receivers Check your receiver s owner s manual to see if serial or infrared controls are supported Connecting ReplayTV to an A V Receiver 1 Connect the incoming television signal to ReplayTV Refer to the Quick Setup Guide for detailed instructions 2 Connect an A V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on ReplayTV to the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks on your A V receiver matching like col ors Use an S Video cable if your receiver has S Video In 3 Refer to the Quick Setup Guide to complete the remaining connec tions 10 ReplayTV 4500 Connecting ReplayTV to a VC
41. be your name address telephone number email address and other personal information that identifies you as you We call this Personal Information for short 2 Technical Status Data can be classified either as error events and maintenance status events 68 ReplayTV 4500 Privacy Policy Q amp A Q What information does SONICblue collect from the www sonicblue com replaytv Web site A When you visit certain areas of www sonicblue com replaytv we may ask you to register by providing Personal Information For example if you buy a product enter a contest or subscribe to a mailing list from our site we will ask you for certain Personal Infor mation in connection with that transaction We also collect Anonymous Information from the Web site including which pages you look at and other similar data As do most Web sites www sonicblue com replaytv uses cookies A cookie 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 sonicblue com replaytv we collect Personal Information Our practices regarding the collection and use of this information are described below in the sections about your digital video recorder usage Q How does SONICblue use the inf
42. cording needs space Zone based Channels Guaranteed Zone based channels are designed to hold a specific amount of programming 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 channels except 1 Non guaranteed Zone based channels will not record if recording space does not permit 2 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 Record in High quality sparingly The High 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 mov ies 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 delete shows from the Replay Guide after you watch them The more available space the more shows ReplayTV can record 43 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perat
43. ctivated or when you press the PAUSE button To use your photos you need to copy them from your PC to your ReplayTV through your LAN Local Area Network using the ReplayTV Photo Transfer software See Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer below 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 The screen saver will be activated if there is no input from the ReplayTV remote control or front panel and the follow ing circumstances apply 1 Live TV is stopped or paused for 10 minutes 2 A ReplayTV screen Main Menu Channel Guide etc is displayed on the screen for 10 minutes Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer ReplayTV Photo Transfer is compatible with Windows 98 98SE ME and 2000 and can be downloaded from www sonicblue com replaytv 1 Go to www sonicblue com replaytv 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 ReplayTVs on the network will be listed At the end of the installation you will be able to view and print a readme file which explains how the ReplayTV photo hierarchy works To switch between skipping and viewing commercials while watch ing a show press the button on the remote control Keep in mind that the following still app
44. d Create slow motion replays Bypass unwanted programming 30 seconds at a time using QuickSkip See an instant replay with the press of a button 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 ReplayTV makes recording your favorite shows easy ReplayTV lets you quickly find and record single shows continuously record every episode of your favorite shows and record shows based on themes you create or from Replay Zones categories of shows organized and updated by the 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 28 ReplayTV 4500 Controlling Live Television 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 Recording only stops when you change channels and begin watching a different show Pausing live TV and Recorded Shows ReplayTV s pause feature lets you attend to interruptions without missing a moment of your favorite s
45. d Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp To use Fast Forward while watching a show 1 Press FF Fast Forward for 1x fast forward 2 Press FF again for 2x fast forward 3 Press FF again for 4x fast forward 4 Press FF again for 16x fast forward 5 Press FF again for 20x fast forward 6 Press PLAY STOP or REW 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 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 Using Frame Advance Frame Advance lets you watch live or recorded programs a single frame at a time This is a great feature for 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 30 ReplayTV 4500 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 Using Instant Replay The Instant Replay feature lets you jum
46. d Input Settings Update the A V and networking information you provided during the on screen setup process or if you later add 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 4500 and use the telephone line to receive Channel Guide listings and then later add a broadband network to your home Choose Switch Connection from the Setup Summary screen if you switch from modem to Ethernet use 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 VGA connector select the video format supported by your television or monitor Screen Saver and Pause Screen Choose which photos are used when the screen saver is displayed and when you press the PAUSE button See Screen Saver and Pause Screen on page 52 for more information 24 ReplayTV 4500 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 content In addition it allows blocking of specific channels Once you access Parental Control a screen will be displayed where you will be able to create or edit your 4 digit PIN Personal Identification Number Once you have created a new PIN or entered the correct PIN a new screen will be displayed with the following options
47. d never have to worry about it We believe that a strict and clear cut privacy policy is a key ingredient in growing our company and the personal television industry This Privacy Policy is our pledge to safeguard your privacy 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 information will be used Sources of Information To best understand this Privacy Policy please keep in mind that we gather information from three different sources 1 Our Web site www sonicblue com replaytv 2 Digital video recorders featuring the ReplayTV Service These recorders are sold under brand names like Panasonic and also under the ReplayTV brand All of these recorders feature our ReplayTV Service 3 Telephone You may call us and provide us with information Types of Information It is important to know that we collect different types of information We use each in a different way as explained below in the Q amp A section of our Privacy Policy The terms defined below are used throughout our Privacy Policy 1 Personally Identifiable Information is private data about you as an individual Examples of this data would
48. d to ReplayTV or to the same network e g hub or router as ReplayTV Windows 2000 Go to the Command prompt on your PC and type IPCONFIG all 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 XP 1 Go to the network and dialup connections folder 2 Select the appropriate LAN connection 3 Double click on the LAN connection 4 Click on the Support button The information for that adapter will display in the window 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 NT Go to the Command prompt on your PC and type IPCONFIG all 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 Macintosh These instructions do not apply to Mac OS X 1 Go to the Apple menu 2 Select Control Panels 3 Select TCP IP The information you need is located here IP address Subnet Mask Gateway address router DNS address Some older Macintosh computers may have a MacTCP control panel instead of a TCP IP control panel 20 ReplayTV 4500 21 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Chapter 3 Setup About Menu Navigation The following keys are used to display and navigate ReplayTV menus P
49. e airing in the future are green Shows on now blue Program information Channels Shows on later green Currently selected show 32 ReplayTV 4500 Using the Channel Guide 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE on the ReplayTV remote control Or 2 Press MENU then select Channel Guide Navigate through the Channel Guide by pressing the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons Notice the program infor mation changes to display the information for the currently highlighted show 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 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 See Channel Guide Shortcuts on page 54 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 currently recording 33 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp 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 Change record options Adjust the record
50. ecording 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 can celled New repeating recording Scheduled single recording In this case the scheduled recording will be cancelled removing it from the Replay Guide New repeating recording Scheduled repeating recording In this case the scheduled repeating recording will be cancelled for the remaining days currently in the Channel Guide and the conflict will reappear You may want to see if one of the shows is on at another time 5 Replay Channels Every show you record becomes a Replay channel and is stored in a category you choose Show based and single record channels store recordings of specific shows Zone and Theme based channels store recordings based on common Zone or keyword themes Understanding the difference between Show based recordings and Zone or Theme based recordings is the key to making sure your ReplayTV records what you want to see most Guaranteed and Non guaranteed Recordings Think of recording space on ReplayTV like parking spaces Guaranteed recordings are given reserved 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 record Gray dots represent suspended repeating recordings 41 Connections
51. ed against unauthorized hacks into our systems While we cannot guarantee that loss misuse or alteration of your data will not occur we work hard to prevent such occurrences Q Does SONICblue collect personal information about children A We are very concerned about the safety and privacy of children Therefore SONICblue will not knowingly collect Personal Information from anyone under the age of 13 Q How can I find out about changes to this Privacy Policy A We will update this policy as our business and services expand and change We will update this policy to provide you with infor mation about how we treat Personal Information collected through this new service Updates to this policy 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 Personal Information Anonymous Information or about this Privacy Policy please contact us at 800 933 5899 or via e mail at privacy replaytv com We will be happy to give you more information If you have a complaint about our use of Personal or Anonymous Information please let us know We will promptly investigate and will comply fully with the legal and regulat
52. em connection Your Zip code so ReplayTV will receive the correct channels for your area The components connected and the cables used to complete the connections The setup code for your cable box or satellite receiver if used so ReplayTV can change the channels on these components 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 and 4500 users watch shows recorded on another ReplayTV in your home and transfer photos from your PC to ReplayTV The following sections provide instructions for setting up ReplayTV to use the networking fea tures Refer to Advanced Features on page 47 to learn how to use the features ReplayTV 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 automatically found you will have to enter it manually Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network 1 If you are connecting ReplayTV to a broadband network plug the supplied Ethernet cable into the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV and to an available Ethernet jack on your network on a wall hub switch or router 2 Turn ReplayTV on It will automatically request an IP address from the network You will see the Quick Setup screen If ReplayTV does not find a DHCP server it will present yo
53. es 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 including Personal and Anonymous Information may be transferred to and used by the resulting combined company From time to time we may also share Personal Information with third parties who perform certain services and functions on our behalf These parties only have access to the Personal Information they need to perform their functions and we require them to use the information only in connection with the services they provide for us Q Can I correct the information collected about me A SONICblue believes in and supports your right to access and edit the Personal Information you have provided us To do so sim ply contact SONICblue at 800 933 5899 and we will make changes that you request Q Is all of my information kept securely A SONICblue has security measures in place that are designed to protect your information All Personal and Anonymous Informa tion is stored on physically secured servers Access to this information is strictly limited to individuals with a legitimate reason to have access and who have signed agreements that prohibit the unauthorized use or disclosure of such information In addition all of SONICblue s stored information is firewall protect
54. ftware is a commercial product developed at private expense and provided with restricted rights Use reproduction release modification or disclosure of the Software or any part thereof including technical data by the Government is restricted in accor 66 ReplayTV 4500 dance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 12 212 for civilian agencies and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Sup plement DFARS 227 7202 for military agencies Miscellaneous This agreement shall in all respects be governed by the laws of the State of California without reference to its principles of conflicts of laws The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods shall not apply to this agreement You hereby agree that all disputes arising out of this agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the federal and state courts within Santa Clara County California and you hereby consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts If any of the provisions of this agreement are held to be invalid under any applicable statute or rule of law they are to that extent deemed omitted The waiver of any breach or default or any delay in exercising any rights shall not constitute a waiver of any sub sequent breach or default This agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between you and SONICblue with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all pr
55. hing 1 Press RECORD on the ReplayTV remote control 2 Set the Record Options See Setting Record Options on page 35 for more information on the Record Options To record a single episode of a show 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE 2 Highlight an upcoming show green 3 Press RECORD To record multiple 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 40 if you see a Record Conflict message when setting up a recording 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 Gray dots represent suspended recordings another show will record in its place See Recording Tips on page 42 for more information 35 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Setting Record Options There may be times when you want to adjust the Record Options for a specific show For example you might want to record action movies or sporting events at higher quality than television shows When you record a show while watching it or select a show to record in the Channel Guide you will need to set the Record Options See Changing the Default Record Options on page 38 for mo
56. his is to prevent confusion when playback is first started Additionally 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 commercials by turning COMMERCIAL ADVANCE off Setting COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Default 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 1 Press MENU on the ReplayTV remote control 2 Select Setup 3 Select Default Playback Options 4 Set the Skip commercials option to Yes to enable the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature Turning COMMERCIAL ADVANCE on and off Follow these steps to turn COMMERCIAL ADVANCE on and off for individual recorded shows 1 Highlight a show in the Replay Guide and press SELECT to display the show s pop up menu 2 Highlight the Skip commercials option and press SELECT to check or un check the show 3 Select Play or Play from beginning and the show will be played with or without commercials depending on the setting you chose 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 52 ReplayTV 4500 Screen Saver and Pause Screen The screen saver and pause screen feature on the Setup menu allows you to display your digital photos when the screen saver is a
57. hout your consent except in the very limited circum stances outlined in the next question and answer below Your Personal Information is not otherwise sold marketed or shared with third parties without your permission Anonymous Information including Anonymous Viewing Data may be shared with third parties for analysis or marketing purposes For example this information may be provided to advertisers or marketers who may use it to target advertisements to your particu lar interests Because it s anonymous this information is not linked to you and will not be linked to you without your express per mission Q Are there any special circumstances that may require my information gathered from either my use of www sonicblue com replaytv Web site or its digital video recorder to be shared with third parties A SONICblue may disclose Personal or Anonymous Information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary or appropriate to conform to the law or comply with a legal process served on SONICblue to protect and defend the rights or property of SONICblue the ReplayTV Service or our viewers whether or not required to do so by law or to protect the personal safety of our viewers or the public SONICblue reserves the right to contact appropriate authorities and disclose Personal 70 ReplayTV 4500 or Anonymous Information to them at its discretion when it appears that individuals using our products or servic
58. how 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 remaining pause time available 2 Press PLAY to continue playing the program from the point you paused or 3 Press RETURN TO LIVE to return to the live broadcast Pause options include Press DISPLAY to view program information Press EXIT to remove the on screen display Press FAST FORWARD to use the frame advance feature Using Rewind and Fast Forward ReplayTV gives you the power to Rewind or Fast Forward through both live and recorded programs When using Rewind and Fast Forward remember how ReplayTV works ReplayTV is always recording but recording will stop and then start again whenever you change channels You cannot rewind a program to a point before you started watching it nor can 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 29 Connections G etting Starte
59. ight Lights green when a new message is received from the ReplayTV Service 7 TV DVR light Lights green when using the ReplayTV tuner 8 PAUSE button Pause playback of a recorded show and live TV 9 REC record button Record selected show from the Channel Guide or while viewing live TV 10 MENU button Display the Main Menu 11 EXIT button Exit on screen menus 12 Navigation Control Navigate up down left and right in the on screen menus SELECT confirms selections 5 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Rear Panel Overview 1 IN FROM ANT Connect an antenna cable TV coaxial cable or cable box with coaxial cable 2 OUT TO TV Connect to a television VHF UHF jack with coaxial cable 3 S VIDEO IN Connect to a cable box or satellite receiver that has S Video Out The Audio Video IN 2 connectors must be used with S Video to receive sound 4 S VIDEO OUT Connect to a television monitor or A V receiver that has S Video In 5 VIDEO AUDIO IN 1 IN 2 Connect to the Audio Video outputs of a cable box or satellite receiver using standard audio video cables 6 VIDEO AUDIO OUT 1 OUT 2 Connect to the Audio Video inputs of a television monitor or A V receiver using stan dard audio video cables 7 ETHERNET 10 100BaseT Connect to a broadband home network including a router hub or switch 8 VGA Connect to a television or monitor equipped with a VGA input connector 9 DIGITAL AU
60. ing options Turn off record Turn off a scheduled recording Find all episodes Locate all episodes of the show that are scheduled to air in the next 12 days Tune to channel X Tune your television to the highlighted channel Exit Exit the Channel Guide pop up menu Viewing Other Show Information You can see what is showing later on a channel you are currently watching and see what is on other channels while watching live TV by doing the following Press any of the ARROW buttons or the SELECT button to see information about the show you are currently watching Press the RIGHT ARROW button repeatedly to view information about future shows on the current channel Press the UP ARROW button to see what s on the next channel and the DOWN ARROW button to see what s on the previous channel Watching Shows Blocked by V Chip Technology Although ReplayTV supports V Chip technology your TV controls the actual V Chip settings Your TV may display a message that the current program is blocked If you want to watch or record a show that is blocked you will need to unlock the parental control on your 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 34 ReplayTV 4500 Recording Shows To record the live show you are watc
61. ions Advanced Features H elp Using the Replay Guide 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 ReplayTV also allows you to place your recorded shows into Categories either predefined or that you create for easy man agement Remote ReplayTV Finder View and play shows from other in home networked ReplayTVs This is only available if more than one ReplayTV is on your network See page 47 Program Information When available program information about the show is displayed Categories Choose from pro vided Categories or create your own to store and organize your recorded shows See page 44 Replay Channels The channel associated with scheduled and recorded shows Replay channels control how shows are recorded See page 44 Recorded Shows Shows that have been recorded Every show that ReplayTV records or has sched uled to record can be found in the Replay Guide See page 27 Available Recording Time Dis plays the amount of recording time currently available at the current default record quality Remote ReplayTV Finder Program Information Categories Replay Channels Recorded Shows Available Recording Time 44 ReplayTV 4500 Navigating the Replay Guide 1 Press REPLAY GUIDE on the
62. ior 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 method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Macrovision U S patent nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 and 4 907 093 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE patent nos 5 333 091 5 692 093 and 5 696 866 Other patents pending is a registered trademark of SRT Inc A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D Little Enterprises Inc 67 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Privacy Policy Your Privacy is Important to us Personal television and digital video recording are radically improving the way you watch TV You are now in charge of your own television viewing experience Along with that we want you to know how important your privacy is to us At SONICblue we believe privacy is a right not a privilege In other words you should expect us to protect your privacy and you shoul
63. is not linked to Anonymous Information without your permission Anonymous Viewing Data is used to tailor the ReplayTV Service to your preferences including providing you with advertisements that may be of interest to you and to provide service enhancements to you With your permission we may also use Anonymous Viewing Data to diagnose and correct problems with your digital video recorder or your ReplayTV Service In keeping with this Privacy Policy Anonymous Viewing Data is not linked to you and will not be linked to you without your express permission Q What choices do I have regarding the collection and use of information about my digital video recorder use A Registration of your ReplayTV digital video recorder is not required to use the unit From time to time we may send all of our customers information about our products and services that we consider essential to pro viding you the ReplayTV Service including information about software upgrades changes to the service technical or administra tive issues legal matters or other similar information Users of our products and services are not able to opt out of these announcements At present users also cannot opt out of the collection of Anonymous Viewing Data Q Does SONICblue share my information gathered from either my use of the www sonicblue com replaytv Web site or digital video recorder with any third parties A SONICblue will not share your Personal Information with third parties wit
64. ish to return then press REW To go to a specific hour in the day enter the hour 0 23 then press JUMP To return to the current time press RETURN TO LIVE Replay Guide Shortcuts To view the Replay Guide of the next ReplayTV on the network press QUICKSKIP 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 Press RETURN TO LIVE with a category highlighted to go to the All Shows category 55 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 REW button To insert a space press the FF button Slide Show Control Shortcuts SELECT or PLAY Start slide show playback REW and FF 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 If PLAY is pressed after STOP the slide show will begin again from the stopping point EXIT Return to the Photo Viewer Channel Surfing Display Shortcuts To return to the current time press RETURN TO LIVE Record Options Screen Shortcuts To confirm the settings
65. ithout having to activate the service If you do not complete the service activation process and pay the service activation fee your ReplayTV will cease to operate until the service is activated and the fee is paid Please activate your service before the grace period expires An activation key for your ReplayTV will be displayed during the on screen setup process To activate the service and pay the acti vation fee have the activation key ready and call 1 800 480 7149 or go to our Web site www sonicblue com replaytv 7 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Chapter 2 Connections Basic Connections This chapter describes how to connect ReplayTV to your TV and other devices including your home network You will find detailed connection options not found on the Quick Setup Guide If you have not already take a look at the Quick Setup Guide before reading this chapter 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 can deliver the signals broadcast by your cable TV company or local stations You can also use this supplied cable to connect ReplayTV directly to your television S Video cable delivers high quality video signals between Rep
66. layTV and your television or monitor 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 delivers audio and video signals between ReplayTV and your television or monitor The red and white plugs deliver stereo audio The yellow plug delivers video Many satellite receivers use serial cables for communication The Serial cable lets ReplayTV change the chan nels on satellite receivers The RJH to 9 pin adapter connects to this cable if it is used The IR blaster cable lets ReplayTV change the channels on your cable box or satellite receiver if it does not support serial cable The IR blaster emitters need to be affixed directly over the IR detector on your satellite receiver or cable box Connecting the IR Blaster on page 10 8 ReplayTV 4500 If your satellite receiver uses a 15 pin serial cable you will need to use the 9 pin to 15 pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV If you have a satellite receiver that uses telephone cable in place of serial cable you will need to use the RJH to 9 pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV RCA models DRD221RD DRD222RD DRD223RD and DS2122RD will all require this adapter The Ethernet cable connects to the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV allowing you to connect ReplayTV to a broadband network If you have a home netw
67. ly Commercials will not be skipped during the first and last two min utes when playing back a recorded show Shows delayed within a few minutes of the live broadcast will not skip commercials You can create folders inside the Photos folder but not inside of those folders Each folder can hold a maximum of 200 jpeg photos You must copy photo files into the folders you create 53 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 See Using the Photo Viewer on page 53 To access the screen saver and pause screen settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select Setup from the Main Menu 3 Select Screen Saver and Pause Screen from the Setup menu 4 Choose which screen saver or pause screen you would like to use then select Done Using the Photo Viewer 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 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 The photos in the slide show will be displayed in alphabetical order The slide show can be controlled by the remote control func tions listed below REW
68. m mended Routers on page 15 If you have a single port router you will also need a hub or a switch to connect more than one device to the router Verify that the router is configured properly for ReplayTV See Configuring Ports for Sending Recordings on page 16 2 Turn on your router Refer to the router s user guide to set up the router The default configuration of the router is normally sufficient By default most routers have DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enabled for automatically assigning IP addresses 3 You can connect ReplayTV directly to the router or to a hub or switch that is connected to the router Refer to Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network on page 12 to complete the setup 14 ReplayTV 4500 Connecting to a hub or switch no router If you are connecting ReplayTV directly to a hub or switch that is connected to your cable modem you will need an IP address from your ISP for ReplayTV Before setting up ReplayTV you should verify with your ISP that a device like ReplayTV is supported You may need to specify the IP address on ReplayTV 1 Verify that there is no special software or log on 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 DNS suffix be entered on your PC for Internet access to work 3 Check to see if your ISP require
69. nected to their lines inform them of a The telephone number to which this unit is connected b The ringer equivalence number REN 0 01B c The USOC jack required RJ11C d The FCC Registration Number MKAUSA 42040 DT T Items b and d are indicated on the label The Ringer Equivalence Number REN is used to determine how many devices can be connected to your telephone line In most areas the sum of the REN s of all devices on any one line should not exceed five 5 0 If too many devices are attached they may not ring properly 76 ReplayTV 4500 77 Index A Add or Remove Channels 24 B Basic operations 27 C Cable overview 7 Cancel recording 39 Category options 44 Channel Guide 31 Closed captioning 33 COMMERCIAL AD VANCE 51 Connecting a Video Cam era or VCR 10 Connecting ReplayTV to a cable modem 13 Connecting ReplayTV to a DSL Modem 15 Connecting ReplayTV to a hub or switch 14 Connecting ReplayTV to a router 13 Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR 10 Connecting ReplayTV to an A V receiver 9 Connecting ReplayTV to an existing network 12 Connecting the IR blaster 10 Connecting the serial cable 10 Customer Service Informa tion 57 D Default Record Options 23 38 F Fast forward 28 Feature highlights 2 Feature updates 1 Find Shows 36 Frame Advance 29 Frequently Asked Ques tions 57 Front panel 4 H Home networking 12 I Instant Replay 30 Internet Address Book 50 IP address ReplayTV 17
70. nnel number does not change If you are using a serial connection to control channel changing verify that you have securely connected the serial cable to ReplayTV and your satellite receiver 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 My DHCP server is not found dur ing setup and I am forced to enter the information manually If you know you have a DHCP server on your network and it is not recognized by ReplayTV make sure your net work is connected to the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV If you are connecting ReplayTV to a hub switch or router check to see that the link light comes on when the Ethernet cable is properly connected Then try restarting ReplayTV by removing the power cord from the wall waiting several seconds and then plugging it back into the wall Replay is connected to my Cable or DSL modem and it can t connect If Replay is using an IP address provided by your ISP you may have connection issues if your ISP does not support devices like ReplayTV Contact your ISP and verify the IP settings You must have an IP address a subnet mask a gateway and at least one DNS See Home Network Connections on page 12 My ReplayTV 4500s are not com municating properly on the network If the ReplayTV 4500s do not see each other some piece of network hardware might no
71. nual Record on page 38 for more information Replay Zones Use Replay Zones to quickly find shows within specific categories such as movies sports and sitcoms See Replay Zones on page 37 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 Setup Use Setup to customize ReplayTV See Setup Menu on page 23 for more information 23 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Setup Menu ReplayTV Name Change the name of your local ReplayTV Naming your ReplayTV is only necessary if you have more than one ReplayTV on your home network You may name each ReplayTV a name of your choice Internet Identity and Address Book Change your local ReplayTV s Internet identity and manage Address Book entries See Accessing the Internet Address Book on page 50 Default Record Options Change the current recording options This includes the quality at which shows are recorded how many episodes of a show are kept before being replaced by the next episode and in which category a show is stored Default Playback Options Set default for every recorded show to play back with or without commercials using COMMERCIAL ADVANCE See COM MERCIAL ADVANCE on page 51 Network an
72. of your ReplayTV the Inbound Port Number if set the ReplayTV Service Key for Service Activation 26 ReplayTV 4500 Remote Control Setup Follow these steps to program the remote control to operate your television The ReplayTV remote will only control your TV s power and volume Even if your television is not listed try the codes anyway You should be able to turn your TV on and off when the correct code is used 1 Press and hold down the TV POWER button 2 While still holding down the TV POWER button enter the 2 digit code for your brand of television see table below If there is more than one code for your brand of television try them all until one works Brand Code 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 Sony 08 Sylvania 05 Toshiba 09 Zenith 04 17 27 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Chapter 4 Basic Operations Basic Operations ReplayTV gives you the power to watch television the way you have always wanted Create your own channels watch only what you want to watch and do it all on your own schedule not someone else s You can also control what you are watching like never before Show Watching Options Pause live television Rewind and fast forwar
73. olete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 72 ReplayTV 4500 13 Protective Attachment Plug The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload 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 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dis charge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connec tion to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long
74. operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by SONICblue to service your ReplayTV This war ranty does not cover consumables such as fuses and batteries This warranty is valid only in the United States and is non transfer able This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the ReplayTV REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CON SUMER SONICblue SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLI CABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Software License IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By pressing PLAY and accepting to continue with the setup 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 thi
75. ording 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 show you want to delete 3 Press SELECT 4 Select Delete Temporarily Stopping a Recording Follow these steps if you have a recurring theme zone or non guaranteed show based recording that you would like to temporarily disable so you can record another show 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE on the remote control 2 Highlight the show you wish to record and press the REC record button once Follow these steps if the show you want to temporarily disable is a guaranteed show based recording 1 Press the REPLAY GUIDE button 2 Select the Replay channel of the recording you wish to disable 3 Choose Change record options 4 Change the Guaranteed or Record All Episodes settings from Yes to No 40 ReplayTV 4500 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 If you choose to record the new recording the previously scheduled record ing s will be cancelled based on the following rules New single recording Scheduled single r
76. ork you should leave ReplayTV connected to it at all times because ReplayTV will use it to receive Channel Guide listings The telephone cable connects from the TEL LINE jack on ReplayTV to a wall jack Leave the cable connected to ReplayTV at all times to receive the daily Channel Guide listings A VGA cable not included delivers the best picture quality if supported by your television or monitor ReplayTV currently supports RGB VGA and YPbPr component progressive video formats If your televi sion or monitor has a VGA input connector use a standard VGA cable Macrovision protected programming will be recorded if you use the YPbPr video setting but cannot be viewed using this setting You must change the video setting to RGB or None to view Macrovision protected pro gramming Select Video Output Settings from the Setup screen to change the setting 9 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Planning your Setup Read this section before incorporating ReplayTV into your entertainment system Incorporating ReplayTV into your Entertainment System ReplayTV controls and records the television signals you receive satellite cable antenna or a combination of all three The sig nal s connect directly to the 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 h
77. ormation it collects from the www sonicblue com replaytv Web site A We may use Personal Information collected through the Web site to complete a transaction you request If you purchase a ReplayTV product the Personal Information collected for that transaction will be used to fill your order get the product to you and bill you correctly SONICblue may also use your mailing address telephone number or email address to alert you to special offers updated information and new services If you don t want SONICblue to contact you you may opt out as discussed in the next ques tion and answer below Anonymous Information collected through our Web site is used for maintenance monitoring and marketing uses but Anonymous Information will not be linked to you without your permission Q What choices do I have regarding the collection and use of information from the www sonicblue com replaytv Web site A When you submit Personal Information at our Web site you can opt out of receiving information from SONICblue about ReplayTV and related products promotions and services You may also set your Internet browser to reject cookies to limit the col lection of Anonymous Information from our Web site but this may affect your ability to use some parts of our Web site Q What information does SONICblue collect about my digital video recorder use A When you purchase a ReplayTV digital video recorder we ask you to register the product so we can provide you with the
78. ory supervisory authorities responsible for enforcing our adherence to the privacy prin ciples stated above 71 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Safety Important Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instr
79. ou must first enter their Internet Serial Number in your Internet Address Book Adding other ReplayTV users to your Internet Address Book 1 Get the Internet 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 Internet Address Book screen then select OK The remote Replay will be contacted followed by a screen confirming the addition If successful you can now send your recordings to the added ReplayTV Sending Shows The Send show option on a show s pop up menu will be available after a show has completed recording 1 Highlight the show you want to send and press SELECT 2 Select Send show 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 confirm the send 50 ReplayTV 4500 Using the Received Category Shows that have been sent to you from other user
80. ound by performing the follow ing steps 1 Press Menu to display the ReplayTV Main Menu 2 Select Setup 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 Connec tions on page 7 for instructions After you have experienced the exciting new world of personal television you will never watch plain old television again No vid eotapes No hassles No compromises Pause live television With ReplayTV it s easy to quickly find and automatically record your favorite television shows so you can watch them whenever you want on your schedule not somebody else s Also ReplayTV is the first digital video recorder DVR that allows you to share content among multiple units in a home network You can even send your recordings over the Internet with friends and family who are using ReplayTV Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service New features are occasionally delivered through the Ethernet and telephone connections whichever you use When this occurs you may encounter screens that look a little different from those in this guide or you may find differences in the features covered A message will be sent to your ReplayTV notifying you when new features are available Choose Messages from the Main Menu to read about the new features For the very latest user s guide and new feature instructions visit www sonicblue com replaytv 2
81. ound to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation If this equipment 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 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 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Company Name SONICblue Inc Address 2841 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 1838 Telephone 800 933 5899 CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSL
82. ove 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 31 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Accessing the Channel Guide 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 Program information When available program information can include show title scheduled 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 pre viously 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 the show Channels Indicates the broadcast station for each particular chan nel Shows Shows that have been broadcast appear grey Shows that are on now are blue Shows that ar
83. p back seven seconds during a live or recorded show It s the perfect way to ensure you don t miss a single word of dialogue in your favorite movie or if you want to watch a great play over again at the touch of a button You 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 Replay while watching a show 1 Press 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 jump ing past commercials and undesired scenes without having to watch them as you would using fast forward QuickSkip can only be used during live broadcasts if you are watching the show delayed by more than 30 seconds You can also use the number buttons to jump ahead a specific number of minutes For example pressing the numbers 1 0 and then the QUICKSKIP button will jump ahead exactly 10 minutes 1 Press QUICKSKIP 2 If you skip forward too far simply press INSTANT REPLAY to jump back Using Jump Use Jump to move quickly between the channel you are currently watching and the last channel displayed This includes jumping between two recorded shows and a recorded show and a live show To use Jump while watching a show 1 Press JUMP to m
84. pecific 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 matching the keyword If you use multiple keywords only shows appropriate to both keywords will be listed Select Change search options if you want to change the keyword or search criteria 7 Select Create the Keyword s Theme Channel You can also highlight an individual show and press REC once to record just this show or twice to record all episodes of the show 8 Set Record Options See Setting Record Options on page 35 for more information 9 Select Done Your show will be recorded at the scheduled time 37 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Replay Zones You can quickly and easily find what s on TV organized in user friendly categories using Replay Zones Zone based channels can hold a specific amount of programming 1 2 hour 2 hours etc Non guaranteed Zone based channels behave exactly like guaranteed Zone based channels except Non guaranteed Zone based channels will not record if recording space does not permit Non guaranteed Zone based channels will be recorded over if a guaranteed recording needs space See Guaranteed and
85. periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power lines surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid 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 volt age or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the p
86. re information on ReplayTV s Default Record Options To change Record Options highlight the setting and press SELECT or the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW buttons on the remote control Record Options Settings Record Quality Choose among Standard Medium and High Standard Uses the least amount of recording space but records at a level that is not recommended for fast action shows Medium Offers excellent picture quality but uses more recording space than Standard quality recordings High Provides the highest quality recording but uses the most recording space Notice that the recording space hours and min utes available changes as you adjust the recording quality The higher the recording quality is set the less recording space is available for recording To conserve space use High sparingly for example to record fast action shows where quality is vital Guaranteed Choose Yes or No Yes means space will be reserved for this show No means the show will record only if space is available and it does not conflict with a guaranteed show Store in Category Select a category either predefined or that you create to store the recorded show 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 Keep If you select Record All Episodes Yes you can se
87. ress 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 Press to move backward through menu options SELECT Press to display a menu or option and confirm menu settings EXIT Press to dismiss a menu or screen You can also navigate menus using the buttons on the ReplayTV front panel 22 ReplayTV 4500 Main Menu Use the Main Menu to access ReplayTV s main fea tures Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu Channel Guide The Channel Guide is ReplayTV s on screen program guide The Channel Guide provides 12 days of current television listings for all of the TV channels you receive See Accessing the Channel Guide on page 31 for more information on the Chan nel Guide Replay Guide Every show you schedule to record and every recorded show is stored in the Replay Guide The Replay Guide is where to go to play and delete recorded programs See Using the Replay Guide on page 43 for more information Photo Viewer Use the Photo Viewer to view digital photos copied from your PC to ReplayTV See Using the Photo Viewer on page 53 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 36 for more information Manual Record Set up time based recordings that are independent of Channel Guide programming using Manual Record See Using Ma
88. roduct does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require exten sive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 73 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts spec ified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Safety Regulatory Information Caution To prevent fire shock hazard or annoying interference use only the recom
89. s agreement 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 a full refund of the purchase price after inspection Software License Grant Restrictions Subject to the terms of this agreement SONICblue grants you a non exclusive license without the right to sublicense to use all software included with the ReplayTV or subsequently provided to you and related documentation together Software solely for your internal noncommercial use and solely in connection with your use of the ReplayTV and access to the ReplayTV Service RTVS The license may only be transferred with the transfer of the ReplayTV on which SONICblue has installed the software and any transferee will be subject to the terms and conditions of this license You acknowledge and agree that SONICblue may peri 65 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp odically update modify or enhance the Software remotely through the RTVS and that any registration or other information pro vided by you may be used or disclosed by SONICblue pursuant to the terms of SONICblue s ReplayTV Privacy Policy as that policy may be modified by SONICblue from time to time You further agree that a if you use of the Software or the ReplayTV with any third party service that is compe
90. s appropriate 17 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Using ReplayTV with Firewall Software Sending recording to other ReplayTVs requires a port to be forwarded through your router or firewall for incoming network con nections If you have a firewall on your computer or network it needs to be configured properly or ReplayTV will not be able to receive Channel Guide listings and software updates from the ReplayTV Service If you do not know how to open ports on your firewall software refer to the documentation that shipped with the software 1 Verify that TCP ports 53 DNS 123 NTP 80 HTTP are open Your firewall documentation should indicate whether or not those ports are blocked by default 2 Verify that the IP address that ReplayTV uses is not blocked 3 If you are sharing recordings with other ReplayTVs you will need to open a port to receive shows When you first go to the ReplayTV Internet Address Book you are asked to open a port number on your router This is the port that needs to be open on your firewall software It is recommended that you use a high port number like 29000 Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV 1 Press MENU on the remote control and choose Setup 2 Choose Network and Input Settings from the Setup menu 3 Choose Change Network 4 Choose Change from Automated to Manual and enter the information Determining the ReplayTV I
91. s are stored in the Received category Selecting a show will display the sender s name and information about the show You cannot view the show until you choose to accept it 1 To accept a show highlight the show and press SELECT 2 Select Accept show to initiate transmission to you If the sender has deleted the show a message will be displayed stating that the show is not available If the sender deletes the show while it is being transmitted the transmission will be cancelled The show title bar will be a different color when the transmission is complete 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 the Internet Address Book you will be prompted to name your ReplayTV This screen will display your ReplayTVs Internet Serial Number and prompt you to enter a name to identify your ReplayTV on the Internet This name is dif ferent than its in home network name After entering a name the Internet Address Book will open The Internet Address Book has the following options Add Entry This option lets you add a friend s Internet Serial Number to your Address Book so you can send recordings to each other 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
92. s current Replay channel and saved in the Replay Guide 46 ReplayTV 4500 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 on page 10 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 While the recording is being saved to videotape do not press any buttons on the ReplayTV remote control On screen dis plays will be recorded if they appear 47 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Chapter 5 Advanced Features Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs By connecting ReplayTV to your home network you can watch a show in the bedroom that was recorded in the living room You can also transfer digital photos from your PC to ReplayTV by installing the ReplayTV Photo Transfer Software available at www sonicblue com replaytv See Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer on page 52 Playing Show
93. s from Another In home ReplayTV If you have more than one ReplayTV in your home on your network you can play shows from another ReplayTV by remotely accessing its 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 In addition to browsing remote Replay Guides you will be able to Play a show on a remote ReplayTV from your local ReplayTV Delete a show on a remote ReplayTV from your local ReplayTV You might need to set an IP Address manually for ReplayTV if you do not have a router Although it is technically possible to watch a show from one ReplayTV on multiple remote units at the same time for best results it is recommended that you watch a remote show from only one ReplayTV 48 ReplayTV 4500 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 To Access a Remote ReplayTV 1 Use the UP ARROW or JUMP button to move to the Remote ReplayTV Finder You can also press the QUICKSKIP button from anywhere within the Replay Guide to immediately access a remote
94. s the MAC address of devices like ReplayTV for Internet connectivity Some ISPs require the MAC address of a network device in order to auto matically assign it an IP address See Determining the ReplayTV MAC Media Access Control Address on page 18 4 Refer to Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network on page 12 to complete the setup Connecting directly to a cable modem If you are connecting ReplayTV directly to a cable modem you need to have an addi tional IP address from your ISP for ReplayTV Before setting up ReplayTV you should verify with your ISP that a device like ReplayTV is supported You may need to specify the IP address on ReplayTV 1 Verify that there is no special software or log on 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 DNS suffix be entered on your PC for Internet access to work 3 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 See Determining the ReplayTV MAC Media Access Control Address on page 18 4 Refer to Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network on page 12 to complete the setup 15 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced
95. sic Operations 27 Show Watching Options 27 Show Recording Options 27 Pausing live TV and Recorded Shows 28 Using Rewind and Fast Forward 28 Using Multispeed Slow Motion 29 Using Frame Advance 29 Using Instant Replay 30 Using QuickSkip 30 Using Jump
96. sociated with ReplayTV s IP address 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 Check the documentation that shipped with your router It normally has the default IP settings If supported use Netscape or Internet Explorer to look at the configuration settings on your router For most routers all you need to do is enter the IP address of the router into your Web browser Use the included software that shipped with your router to check its IP settings If you have a PC connected to the router you can use IPCONFIG or WINIPCFG on your PC to get the IP information you will need See Finding your Computer s Network Information on page 19 for further details 19 Finding your Computer s Network Information If your home network does not have a DHCP server a router for example you will need to manually set the IP address on ReplayTV You can use the network information from your computer to determine what the IP address should be Following are steps to find this information for common computer systems Windows 9x or Millennium 1 Go to the Start menu on your PC and select Run 2 Type WINIPCFG and select OK 3 Select the correct network adapter from the menu The network adapter from which you collect information must be connecte
97. t be propagating ReplayTV s network discovery packets properly Verify that your ReplayTVs are on and connected to your network Verify that your ReplayTVs have an IP address entered manually or automatically In general the IP addresses should be identical except for the last number Restart each unit one at a time Rename each unit If there is a firewall monitoring your local network disable it temporarily to see if it is preventing the ReplayTVs from communicating with each other If the ReplayTVs must communicate through a router try connecting them directly to the same hub or switch 60 ReplayTV 4500 Glossary Bridge A Bridge allows the free flow of data from one type of physical medium to another For example a bridge is required to connect a phoneline network to an Ethernet network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This is the method by which computers and ReplayTV automatically get IP addresses By default the ReplayTV 4500 will attempt to get its IP address automatically when it s starting up It will attempt to renew this IP address every 24hrs ReplayTV is considered a DHCP client The router that automatically assigns the IP address to ReplayTV is considered a DHCP server DMZ Host Page A host on a network that prevents outside users from accessing data on your network Depending on your router it might be necessary to add the IP address of ReplayTV to the DMZ host page
98. t how many episodes 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 broadcaster s schedule does not match perfectly with ReplayTV s Channel Guide You can also choose which days a show will record to minimize conflicts Extending recording time Some shows do not always start and end at their scheduled times Set the amount of time you want ReplayTV to record before or after the scheduled show airs Options range from one minute to 240 minutes Adjustable Recording Days Set recording days Checked boxes indicate the days of the week the show will be recorded To change More Options settings 1 Highlight a Replay channel in the Replay Guide and press the SELECT button 2 Select Record Options then choose More Options 3 Adjust the settings and select Done 36 ReplayTV 4500 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 You can also use Find Shows to search for a show based on a topic interest hobby show title or favorite actor or director Theme based channels record a s
99. t number port type destination IP address and port status when configuring a port The following are example configuration settings Refer to your router documentation for more complete instructions Incoming Port Number This can be any port that is not in use by another application It is recommended that you choose a high port number like 29000 Port Type your choices are normally Both TCP and UDP Choose TCP Destination IP address Enter the IP address that the port should be associated with or mapped to This will be the IP address of ReplayTV It is recommended that you specify the IP address of ReplayTV for sending recordings Port Status Enable or Disable Choose Enable In the Advanced section of your router setup software you may find either a Port Forwarding or Virtual Server section On this page you will need to enter the port information described above Filters and Rules Some routers allow you to create filters and define rules for opening ports and forwarding IP information Within these rules and filters you would enter the same information as you would on a Port Forwarding or Virtual Server page Depending on your router it might be necessary to add the IP address of ReplayTV to the DMZ host page This will place ReplayTV outside of the firewall This may be necessary if the router is not properly routing the information it receives to ReplayTV Check your router manual for more details on when using DMZ i
100. tch shows in one room that were recorded in another See Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs on page 47 Transfer digital photos from your PC to your ReplayTV to create and view slide shows of your vacation or other photo collec tions Additionally you can display your photos when you press PAUSE or when the screen saver starts See Screen Saver and Pause Screen on page 52 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE lets you decide whether or not to watch commercial messages during playback of a recorded tele vision broadcast If you enable the feature it will skip most com mercial messages You can turn it off or on at any time by pressing the button 3 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Remote Control Overview 1 ReplayTV POWER Power ReplayTV on or off 2 TV POWER Power TV on or off See page 26 to program the remote to operate your TV 3 LIGHT Illuminate top portion of remote control 4 BYPASS Bypass ReplayTV encoder manually 5 INPUT Switch among ReplayTV inputs 6 TV DVR Switch between ReplayTV tuner and TV tuner 7 Turn COMMERCIAL ADVANCE on and off for the current show 8 CH Change channels move one screen at a time up or down in guides and menus 9 TV VOL Adjust the volume of the programmed TV 10 REPLAY ZONES Search TV listings by category 11 DISPLAY Program information about current show 12 MUTE Mute the volume of the programmed
101. titive with the RTVS your product warranty under this agreement will terminate b you will not attempt to modify enhance disassemble decompile reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to gain access to the source code to the Software and c you will not attempt to remove or unbundle the Software from the ReplayTV Ownership SONICblue and its licensors own and retain all proprietary rights including all patent copyright trade secret trademark and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software and any corrections bug fixes enhancements updates or other modifications to the Software You acknowledge that the license granted under this agreement does not provide you with title to or ownership of the Software but only a right of limited use under the terms and conditions of this agreement Limitation of Liability THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND THE PRODUCT REMAINS WITH YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW SONICBLUE AND ITS SUP PLIERS OR LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR THE RTVS EVEN IF SON ICBLUE OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES
102. u with a screen to manually configure the network connection You will need to enter the IP address Subnet Mask Gateway address and DNS Server address It is recommended that you use the DNS entries provided by your ISP and not the IP address of your router See Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV on page 17 if necessary 3 After a successful test you will be asked to enter your ZIP code and continue with setup 4 If you have firewall software installed or a router with a built in firewall you should verify the router is configured properly See Configuring Ports for Sending Recordings on page 16 If you connect ReplayTV directly to the phone jack in your home the photo send show and in home networking features are not available 13 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp 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 Consult your ISP for requirements Refer to the following connec tion examples for details Connecting to a router 1 Use a recommended router that your ISP supports and connect it directly to your cable modem See Reco
103. uctions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 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 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obs
104. unit 6 Try to turn the power on and off If you succeed your hand is not covering the infrared detec 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 covering the infrared detector Connect and affix the IR blaster 1 Plug the IR blaster into the IR BLASTER connector on the back of ReplayTV 2 Peel off the protective cover 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 3 Affix the adhesive side of the infrared emitter to the dark plastic area directly over the center of the infrared detector 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 If you only want ReplayTV to control one device hide the unused emitter behind the equipment away from any detectors Locating the infrared detector Affixing the IR blaster 12 ReplayTV 4500 Completing the On screen Setup After completing all the connections to your components and home network if you chose to do so you will need to complete ReplayTV s on screen setup process The setup process requires you to indicate the following If you are using a broadband or mod
105. will all require this adapter 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 11 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp If the infrared detector on the unit is not labeled follow these steps 1 Refer to the owner s manual of your cable box or satellite receiver It may be shown there 2 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 is visible you should see a small square frame with a reddish area in the center This is the infrared detector Skip to Connect and affix the IR blaster 3 Shine a flashlight through the dark plastic area on the front of the unit If you see the infrared detector skip to Connect and affix the IR blaster 4 Using the remote control for your cable box or satellite receiver turn the power on and off Do not use the ReplayTV remote control 5 With the remote control in one hand place the other hand over one section of the front of the
106. without scrolling down to Done press REC To return to the Find Shows keyboard press REW 56 ReplayTV 4500 57 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Chapter 6 Help Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The FAQs below will help you solve common issues with your ReplayTV 4500 If you do not find the answers you need here you can contact our Customer Service Department as follows Phone 800 933 5899 E Mail customerservice sonicblue com Web www sonicblue com support replaytv Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution ReplayTV is connected to my TV but I do not see the Quick Setup screen Confirm that the correct line input is selected on your TV Press the TV Video button on your TV to cycle through inputs Confirm that ReplayTV is not in standby mode by pressing the ReplayTV button on the remote control Verify that the red POWER light on the unit is illuminated If you are using the VGA connector on ReplayTV you need to connect the yellow video cable from the A V cable during the first time Quick Setup process If you are using an A V receiver in your setup verify that the input source is the same as the output source going to your television For example if you are using an S Video output to connect ReplayTV to an A V receiver you will need to use an S Video output to connect your A V receiver to your TV This
107. ws category contains every show ReplayTV records and cannot be deleted 45 Connections G etting Started Setup Basic O perations Advanced Features H elp Replay Show Options Play Play the show from its current point Play from beginning Play the show from the start Preserve this episode Save the show in the Replay Guide See Preserving an Episode of a Show below Save to VCR Save the show to a videotape See Saving Recordings to Videotape on page 46 Find all episodes Find upcoming episodes of the show Rename show Change the name of the show This is beneficial for shows recorded using Manual Record Delete Delete the show Exit Exit the Replay show pop up menu Watching a Recorded 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 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 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 it
108. y on ReplayTV 17 Determining the ReplayTV IP Address 17 Determining the ReplayTV MAC Media Access Control Address 18 Finding the Router IP Address 18 Finding your Computer s Network Information 19 iv ReplayTV 4500 3 Setup 21 ReplayTV Name 23 Internet Identity and Address Book 23 Default Record Options 23 Default Playback Options 23 Network and Input Settings

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