Document Outline

• ReplayTV 4500
• User’s Guide
• Table of Contents
  • 1 - Getting Started 1
  • 2 - Connections 7
  • 3 - Setup 21
  • 4 - Basic Operations 27
  • 5 - Advanced Features 47
  • 6 - Help 57
• Chapter 1 Getting Started
  • :: Welcome
    • 1 Press Menu to display the ReplayTV Main Menu.
      • 2 Select Setup.
      • 3 Select System Information.
    • Before you Begin
    • Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service
    • Feature Highlights
  • :: Remote Control Overview
    • 1 ReplayTV (POWER)
    • 2 TV (POWER)
    • 3 LIGHT
    • 4 BYPASS
    • 5 INPUT
    • 6 TV/DVR
    • 7
    • 8 CH Y/B
    • 9 TV VOL +/-
    • 10 REPLAY ZONES
    • 11 DISPLAY
    • 12 MUTE
    • 13 0-9
    • 14 JUMP
    • 15 ENTER
    • 16 ARROW (NAVIGATION) BUTTONS
    • 17 SELECT
    • 18 CHANNEL GUIDE
    • 19 REPLAY GUIDE
    • 20 MENU
    • 21 EXIT
    • 22 PAGE Y/B
    • 23 REC
    • 24 RETURN TO LIVE
    • 25 INSTANT REPLAY
    • 26 QUICKSKIP
    • 27 REW
    • 28 PLAY/SLOW
    • 29 FF
    • 30 PAUSE
    • 31 STOP
  • :: Front Panel Overview
    • 1 POWER button
    • 2 POWER light
    • 3 NEW CONTENT light
    • 4 PLAY light
    • 5 REC (recording) light
    • 6 MESSAGE light
    • 7 TV/DVR light
    • 8 PAUSE button
    • 9 REC (record) button
    • 10 MENU button
    • 11 EXIT button
    • 12 Navigation Control
  • :: Rear Panel Overview
    • 1 IN FROM ANT
    • 2 OUT TO TV
    • 3 S-VIDEO IN
    • 4 S-VIDEO OUT
    • 5 VIDEO/AUDIO IN 1/IN 2
    • 6 VIDEO/AUDIO OUT 1/OUT 2
    • 7 ETHERNET (10/100BaseT)
    • 8 VGA
    • 9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)
    • 10 IR BLASTER
    • 11 SERIAL CONTROL
    • 12 TEL LINE
    • 13 POWER CORD
    • Turning on ReplayTV
      • 1 Press the ReplayTV POWER button on the ReplayTV remote control.
        • 2 Press the POWER button on the ReplayTV front panel.
    • Putting ReplayTV in Standby Mode
      • 1 Press the ReplayTV POWER button on the remote control.
        • 2 Press the POWER button on ReplayTV front panel.
  • :: About Service Activation
• Chapter 2 Connections
  • :: Basic Connections
    • Cable Overview
  • :: Planning your Setup
    • Incorporating ReplayTV into your Entertainment System
    • Checking your Satellite Receiver
    • Connecting ReplayTV to an A/V Receiver
      • 1 Connect the incoming television signal to ReplayTV. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide for detailed...
        • 2 Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on ReplayTV to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on your A/V ...
        • 3 Refer to the Quick Setup Guide to complete the remaining connections.
    • Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR
    • Connecting a Video Camera or VCR to ReplayTV
    • Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Controllers
      • Connecting the Serial Cable
      • Connecting the IR Blaster
        • Locate the infrared detector on your cable box or satellite receiver
        • 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...
          • 3 Shine a flashlight through the dark plastic area on the front of the unit. If you see the infra...
          • 4 Using the remote control for your cable box or satellite receiver, turn the power on and off. D...
          • 5 With the remote control in one hand, place the other hand over one section of the front of the ...
          • 6 Try to turn the power on and off. If you succeed, your hand is not covering the infrared detector.
          • 7 Move your hand to a different place on the front of the unit and repeat steps 5 and 6. Keep rep...
          • 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 ...
          • 3 Affix the adhesive side of the infrared emitter to the dark plastic area directly over the cent...
    • Completing the On-screen Setup
  • :: Home Network Connections
    • Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network
      • 1 If you are connecting ReplayTV to a broadband network, plug the supplied Ethernet cable into th...
        • 2 Turn ReplayTV on. It will automatically request an IP address from the network. You will see th...
        • 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...
      • Connecting ReplayTV to a Cable Modem
        • Connecting to a router
        • 1 Use a recommended router that your ISP supports and connect it directly to your cable modem. (S...
          • 2 Turn on your router. Refer to the router’s user guide to set up the router. The default configu...
          • 3 You can connect ReplayTV directly to the router, or to a hub or switch that is connected to the...
          • Connecting to a hub or switch (no router)
        • 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...
          • 3 Check to see if your ISP requires the MAC address of devices like ReplayTV for Internet connect...
          • 4 Refer to “Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network” on page12 to complete the setup.
          • Connecting directly to a cable modem
        • 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...
          • 3 Check to see if your ISP requires the MAC address of devices like ReplayTV for Internet connect...
          • 4 Refer to “Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network” on page12 to complete the setup.
    • Router Setup
      • 1 If you are not manually specifying the IP address on ReplayTV, verify that DHCP is enabled on y...
        • 2 Verify that DNS is enabled on your router and the proper DNS entries have been added. These wou...
        • 3 Verify that the router does not block ReplayTV’s IP address. This setting can normally be found...
        • 4 Verify that TCP ports 53 (DNS), 123 (NTP), 80 (HTTP) are open. Your router documentation should...
        • 5 When you first go to the ReplayTV Internet Address Book, you are asked to open a port number on...
      • Configuring Ports for Sending Recordings
        • Filters and Rules
    • Using ReplayTV with Firewall Software
      • 1 Verify that TCP ports 53 (DNS), 123 (NTP), 80 (HTTP) are open. Your firewall documentation shou...
        • 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 sho...
    • 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 IP Address
    • Determining the ReplayTV MAC (Media Access Control) 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.
    • Finding the Router IP Address
    • Finding your Computer’s Network Information
      • 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 in...
      • Windows 2000
      • 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 n...
      • Windows NT
      • Macintosh
        • 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 addre...
• Chapter 3 Setup
  • :: About Menu Navigation
    • Y
    • B
    • "
    • A
    • SELECT
    • EXIT
  • :: Main Menu
  • :: Setup Menu
    • ReplayTV Name
    • Internet Identity and Address Book
    • Default Record Options
    • Default Playback Options
    • Network and Input Settings
    • Video Output Settings
    • Screen Saver and Pause Screen
    • Parental Control
    • Add or Remove Channels
    • MyReplayTV Registration
    • Privacy Policy
    • System Information
    • Remote Control Setup
      • 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 televisi...
• Chapter 4 Basic Operations
  • :: Basic Operations
    • Show Watching Options
    • Show Recording Options
  • :: Controlling Live Television
    • Pausing live TV and Recorded Shows
      • 1 Press PAUSE on the ReplayTV remote control.
        • 2 Press PLAY to continue playing the program from the point you paused.
        • 3 Press RETURN TO LIVE to return to the live broadcast.
    • Using Rewind and Fast Forward
      • 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.
      • 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
      • 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.
      • 1 Press PLAY to playback at normal speed.
        • 2 Press RETURN TO LIVE to return to the live broadcast.
    • Using Frame Advance
      • 1 Press PAUSE.
        • 2 Press FF to advance a single frame.
        • 3 Repeatedly press FF to advance frame-by-frame.
      • 1 Press PLAY to resume playback at normal speed.
        • 2 Press RETURN TO LIVE to return to the live broadcast.
    • Using Instant Replay
      • 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
      • 1 Press QUICKSKIP.
        • 2 If you skip forward too far, simply press INSTANT REPLAY to jump back.
    • Using Jump
      • 1 Press JUMP to move to the last channel displayed.
        • 2 Press JUMP again to return to the channel you were watching.
  • :: Accessing the Channel Guide
    • Using the Channel Guide
      • 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE on the ReplayTV remote control.
        • 2 Press MENU, then select Channel Guide.
      • Watching a Show that is Currently Airing
        • 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE.
          • 2 Highlight a blue show.
          • 3 Press SELECT.
      • Channel Guide Options
      • Viewing Other Show Information
      • Watching Shows Blocked by V-Chip Technology
      • Watching Shows with Closed-Captioning
  • :: Recording Shows
    • To record the live show you are watching:
      • 1 Press RECORD on the ReplayTV remote control.
        • 2 Set the Record Options. See “Setting Record Options” on page35 for more information on the Rec...
    • 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.
    • Setting Record Options
      • Record Options Settings
      • More Options
        • 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.
  • :: Find Shows
    • 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.
      • 7 Select Create the “Keyword(s)” Theme Channel. You can also highlight an individual show and pre...
      • 8 Set Record Options. See “Setting Record Options” on page35 for more information.
      • 9 Select Done. Your show will be recorded at the scheduled time.
  • :: Replay Zones
    • 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.
        • 4 Select Create the “Zone Channel.”
        • 5 Set Record Options. Refer to “Setting Record Options” on page35 for more information.
        • 6 Select Done. Your show will be recorded at the scheduled time.
  • :: Using Manual Record
    • Recording by date, time and channel
    • Recording and sharing home videos from a video camera or VCR
      • 1 Select Manual Record from the Main Menu and choose Single Recording.
        • 2 Set the date and time you want the recording to begin. Continue to the screen where you choose ...
        • 3 Choose the input source to which the video camera or VCR is connected. See “Connecting a Video ...
        • 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...
    • Changing the 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.
    • Cancelling a Recording
      • 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.
      • 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
        • 1 Press CHANNEL GUIDE on the remote control.
          • 2 Highlight the show you wish to record and press the REC (record) button once.
        • 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.”
    • Resolving Conflicting Recordings
      • 5
    • Replay Channels
      • Guaranteed and Non-guaranteed Recordings
      • Recording Priorities
        • 1 Guaranteed Single-record and Show-based recordings
          • 2 Guaranteed Zone- and Theme-based recordings
          • 3 All non-guaranteed recordings
          • 4 Non-guaranteed Single-record and Show-based recordings
          • 5 Non-guaranteed Zone- and Theme-based recordings
      • Show-based and Single-record Channels
        • 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.
      • Theme-based Channels
        • 1 Non-guaranteed Theme-based channels will not record if recording space does not permit.
          • 2 Non-guaranteed Theme-based channels will be recycled if a guaranteed recording needs space.
      • Zone-based Channels
        • 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
  • :: Using the Replay Guide
    • Navigating the Replay Guide
      • 1 Press REPLAY GUIDE on the ReplayTV remote control.
        • 2 Press MENU, then select Replay Guide.
    • Category Options
    • Replay Channel Options
    • Replay Show Options
    • 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
      • 1 Press REPLAY GUIDE on the ReplayTV remote.
        • 2 Highlight the show you want to preserve.
        • 3 Press SELECT.
        • 4 Select Preserve this episode.
    • Saving Recordings to Videotape
• Chapter 5 Advanced Features
  • :: Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs
    • Playing Shows from Another In-home ReplayTV
    • Selecting Local/Remote Replay Guides
      • 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 Q...
          • 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
  • :: Sending Recordings to other ReplayTVs
    • 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...
        • 2 Select Setup from the Main Menu and choose Internet Identity and Address Book from the Setup sc...
        • 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 R...
    • Sending Shows
      • 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...
        • 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.
    • Using the Received Category
      • 1 To accept a show, highlight the show and press SELECT.
        • 2 Select Accept show to initiate transmission to you.
    • 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.
  • :: COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
    • Setting COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Default
      • 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
      • 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, dep...
  • :: Screen Saver and Pause Screen
    • 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
      • 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 ...
      • 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.
  • :: Remote Control Shortcuts
    • Show-watching Shortcuts
    • Channel Guide Shortcuts
    • Replay Guide Shortcuts
    • Find Shows On-screen Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Slide Show Control Shortcuts
    • Channel Surfing Display Shortcuts
    • Record Options Screen Shortcuts
• Chapter 6 Help
  • :: Troubleshooting
    • Customer Service Information
      • Phone
      • E-Mail
      • Web
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • :: Glossary
  • :: Technical Specifications
  • :: Limited Warranty and Software License
    • Warranty
      • Warranty Service
      • Scope of and Limitation on Warranty
      • Software License
      • Software License Grant; Restrictions
      • Ownership
      • Limitation of Liability
      • Termination of Software License
      • Export Controls; Government Restricted Rights
      • Miscellaneous
  • :: Privacy Policy
    • Your Privacy is Important to us
    • 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
      • 1 Our Web site: www.sonicblue.com/replaytv
        • 2 Digital video recorders featuring the ReplayTV Service. These recorders are sold under brand na...
        • 3 Telephone. You may call us and provide us with information.
    • Types of Information
      • 1 “Personally Identifiable Information” is private data about you as an individual. Examples of t...
        • 2 “Technical Status Data” can be classified either as error events and maintenance status events.
    • Privacy Policy Q&A
  • :: Safety
    • Important Safety Instructions
      • 1 Read Instructions
      • 2 Retain Instructions
      • 3 Heed Warnings
      • 4 Follow Instructions
      • 5 Cleaning
      • 6 Attachments
      • 7 Water and Moisture
      • 8 Accessories
      • 9 Ventilation
      • 10 Power Sources
      • 11 Grounding or Polarization
      • 12 Power–Cord Protection
      • 13 Protective Attachment Plug
      • 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding
      • 15 Lightning
      • 16 Power Lines
      • 17 Overloading
      • 18 Object and Liquid Entry
      • 19 Servicing
      • 20 Damage Requiring Service
      • 21 Replacement Parts
      • 22 Safety Check
      • 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting
      • 24 Heat
    • Safety/Regulatory Information
      • Caution
      • WARNING:
      • User/Installer Caution
      • Note to CATV System Installer
  • :: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance
    • FCC Registration and Requirements
    • FCC Rules, Part 15
      • 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
        • 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesi...
    • FCC Rules, Part 68
      • 1 This equipment complies with FCC Rules, Part 68. On this equipment is a label which contains, a...
        • 2 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established Rules which permit this device to b...
        • 3 If this device is malfunctioning, it may also be causing harm to the telephone network; this de...
        • 4 The telephone company may make changes in its technical operation and procedures; if such chang...
        • 5 If the telephone company requests information on what equipment is connected to their lines, in...
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