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  • Page 1 ReplayTV_5500 User's Guide ÷...
  • Page 2 Cable User Guide Infrared (IR) Blaster Cable Quick Setup Guide Additional cables for controlling satellite receivers are available at www.replaytv.com. You can also purchase a wireless phone jack if there is no available phone .jack near your entertainment system. Copyright/Trademarks _;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    I;rlday, August I, 2003 10:58 AM Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started Welcome ........................................• Before you Begin ......................................• Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service ..............................• Feature Highlights ......................................Remote Control Overview ................................Front Panel Overview ..................................
  • Page 4 About Menu Navigation ................................Main Menu ......................................... Setup Menu ......................................• ReplayTV Nanle ......................................• Del_ault Record Options ....................................• Network and Input Settings .................................... Video Output Settings ....................................Screen Saver and Pause Screen ..................................Parental Control ......................................Add or Remove Channels ....................................
  • Page 5 Videotape ..................................5 - Advanced Features Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs ....................47 • Playing Shows frolil Another In-home ReplayTV ............................• Viewing Olher In-home Replay Guides ................................. Screen Saver Pause Screen ............................• Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer ................................
  • Page 6 Replay'IV5.5 UG.book Page vl I-'rid_, August I, 2003 10:58 AM • Record Options Screen Shortcuts ................................... 6 - Help Troubleshooting ....................................• Customer Service Informalion ..................................• Frequently Asked Questions ................................... Glossary ........................................Technical Specifications ................................Limited Warranty Software License ........................

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    5500. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this user's guide and write down your Serial Nmnber, located on the back panel of the ReplayTV 5500. Serial Number: Additional system information for your new ReplayTV...

  • Page 8: Feature Highlights

    Connections" on page 12. Watch shows recorded on other ReplayTVs in your home. If you have more than one ReplayTV, you can watch shows in one room that were recorded in another. OI, start watching a show in one room, then continue watching the show in another room, right from where you left off.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Mute the volume of the programmed 17 Volume Adjust the volume of the programmed 18 Display See program infomaation about current show. 19 Input Switch among ReplayTV's inputs. 20 Rewind Rewind show. 21 Instant Replay Retm'n 7 seconds and replay a segment. 22 Pause Pause live TV and recorded shows.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Overview

    :: Front Panel Overview POWER button Manually switches between On and Standby modes. POWER light Lights when ReplayTV is on, IR Receiver Point remote control here when operating your ReplayTV, REC (Recording) light Lights when ReplayTV is recording a show,...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Overview

    :tO SERIAL CONTROL Connect to a satellite receiver that has a Serial port. This allows ReplayTV to change the channels the satellite receiver. The 1R Blaster is not needed if the satellite receiver supports serial control.

  • Page 12: Turning On Replaytv

    14 USB PORT (Currently inactive.) 15 TEL LINE Connect directly to a phone jack. Turning on ReplayTV Press the ReplayTV Power button on the ReptayTV remote control. Press the POWER button on the ReptayTV front panel. Putting ReplayTV...

  • Page 13: Connections

    (red and white) on an A/V cable. Provides the highest video quality. A/V cable (included) delivers audio and video signals from ReplayTV to your television or monitor. The red and white plugs deliver stereo audio. The yellow plug delivers video. Provides better audio and video quality than eoaxial cable.
  • Page 14 ReplayTV will use it to receive Channel Guide listings. Telephone cable (included) connects from the TEL LINE jack on ReplayTV to a phone jack. Leave the cable connected to Replay'iV at all times to receive the daily Channel Guide listings.

  • Page 15: Planning Your Setup

    ReplayTV. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide for detailed instructions. Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on ReplayTV to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on your A/V receivel, matching like col- ors. Use an S-Video cable if your receiver has S-Video In.

  • Page 16: Connecting Rcplaytv To A Vcr

    40. Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Controllers If you connect a cable box or satellite receiver to ReplayTV, you will need to attach a controller cable so ReplayTV can change the channels on either of these components. The controtlel, either a serial cable or the supplied IR blaster cable, will act as a remote control for these components.
  • Page 17 • If you only want ReplayTV to control one device, hide the After you connect the IR blaster, you will test to see if it works by trying to turn on your cable box or satellite receiver using the IR blaster. You will do this during the on-screen...

  • Page 18: Completing The On-Screen Setup

    ETHERNET connection. This connection will allow you to 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 features.
  • Page 19 Page 13 I-'rida3, August I, 2003 10:58 Connecting ReplayTV a Cable Modem Using a router to connect ReptayTV 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). If your ISP requires that you log on or use spe- cial software on your PC in order to access the Internet, you wilt need a router.
  • Page 20 ReplayTV tional IP address from your ISP for ReptayTV. Before setting up ReplayTV, should verify with your ISP that a device like ReplayTV is supported. You may need to specify the IP address on ReplayTV.
  • Page 21 Plug your PC and ReplayTV into your hub/switch, Manually enter the network settings for the network card in your PC. When set up to use the phone line, ReplayTV defaults to the following IP address range: 192,168,0,x. Set the IP address and Subnet mask on your PC to 192.168,0.100...

  • Page 22: Router Setup

    Replay'IV5.5 UG.book Page 16 I:rldab, August I, 2003 10:58 AM Router Setup Any router should work with ReplayTV, Default router settings are normally sufficient for ReplayTV to connect to the ReptayTV Service. Refer to the following information only if you are experiencing connection issues.

  • Page 23: Determining The Replaytv Ip Address

    PC connected to the router. It does not matter if there is a hub between ReplayTV and the router. If ReptayTV is connected to a cable modem or DSL modem, then the network...

  • Page 24: Finding Your Computer's Network Information

    Go to the Start menu on your PC and select Run. Type WINIPCFG and select OK. Select the correct network adapter from the menu. The network adapter from which you collect infoI'mation must be connected to ReplayTV or to the same network (e.g., hub or router) as ReptayTV.

  • Page 25: Setup

    Chapter •". About Menu Navigation The following buttons are used to display and navigate ReplayTV menus: • Press to move up the list of menu items. • Press to move down the list of menu items. Press to move right and to change menu options.

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    Guide" on page 43 for more infoI'mation. Photo Viewer: Use the Photo Viewer m view digital photos copied from your PC to ReplayTV. See "Using the Photo Viewer" on page 50 for more infm'mation. Find Shows: Use Find Shows to quickly locate shows that you would like to record using keywords.

  • Page 27: Setup Menu

    I, 2003 10:58 •". Setup Menu ReplayTV Name Change the name of your ReplayTV. Naming your ReplayTV is only necessary if you have more than one ReplayTV on your home network. You may name each ReptayTV a name of your choice.

  • Page 28: Parental Control

    Exit Exit the Parental Control screen. override the settings on your Tg " When Parental Controls are enabled on ReplayTV, the settings Add or Remove Channels Add or remove channels from ReplayTV's Channel Guide. This featm'e is handy for removing...

  • Page 29: System Information

    ReptayTV is using the Serial Number of your ReptayTV video setup, including IR blaster code and channel lineup phone number your ReplayTV uses for dialing the ReptayTV Service IP address MAC address •". Remote Control...

  • Page 30: Remote Control Setup Codes

    I, 2003 Replay'IV5.5 UG.book Page Frid_3, Augusl 10:58 Remote Control Setup Codes 3M 0737 Celebrity 0000 GE 0047, 005 I, 0451, 0093, Kawasho 0158, 0216, 0308 0282, 0178, 0021,0055, 0027, A-Mark 0003 Cinera10451,0092 Kaypani 0052 0029, 0135, 0138, 0174,0251, 0030, 0019, 0003, 0052, Citizen 0060, 0030, 0056, 0039, Kenwood...
  • Page 31 Page Frida3, Augusl I, 2003 10:58 NEC 0030, 0019, 0056, 0036, Proton 0178,0003,0031,0052, Sears 0047,0054,0154,0156, Techwood0051,0056,0003 0466 0170, 0434, 0455, 0497, 0704 0178,0179,0056,0015,0146, lYknika0054, 0180, 0150, 0148,0149,0159,0168,0171, NTC 0092 Proxima 0734,0735,0737, 0060,0019,0179,0056,0016, 0281,0747 0742,0743 0039,0092,0175,0186,0312, Netsat 0037 Semivox 0180 0322 Pa_ar0017,0019 Nikko 0030, 0178, 0092, 0317...

  • Page 32: Setup Codes For Tv/Vcr Combinalions

    Replay'IV5.5 UG.book Page 26Frid_3, Augusl I, 2003 10:58 Setup Codes for TV/ Setup_ Cod.es for TV/ VCR l_ombinations DVD Combinations Aiwa 0680 Broksonic 0695 Broksonic 0479 Konka 0719, 0720 Citizen 0278 Philips 0854 Colt 0072 1022 Daewoo 0278 Sansui 0695 Emerson 0278, 0479 Sylvania...

  • Page 33: Basic Operations

    ReplayTV Service. If you have more than one ReplayTV on your home network, you can watch a show in one room that was recorded in another room. your eable box and/or satellite receiver must remain on.

  • Page 34: Controlling Live Television

    ReplayTV will remain paused until it has run out of free space on its hard drive. Press Pause on the ReplayTV remote control. After you press Pause, an on-screen message wilt appear to indicate the remaining pause time available.

  • Page 35: Using Multispeed Slow Motion

    20x fast forward. Press Play, Stop, Rewind or Instant Replay to stop fast forwarding. Using Multispeed Slow Motion ReplayTV lets you watch both live and recorded programs in muttispeed slow motion. To use Multispeed Slow Motion while watching a show: Press Play for lx slow motion.

  • Page 36: Using Frame Advance

    Instant Replay button will jump back exactly 10 minutes. To use Instant Replay while watching a show: Press Instant Replay on the ReplayTV remote control. Press Return to Live if you want to return to the live broadcast. Using...

  • Page 37: Using Jump

    Page 31 I-'rida3, August I, 2003 10:58 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: Press Jump to move to the last channel...

  • Page 38: Channel Guide

    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 cun'ent listings available. Program information: When available, program information...

  • Page 39: Using The Channel Guide

    (green) highlighted: Record this show: Schedule the selected show to record. Record on networked ReplayTV: Schedule the selected show to record on another ReplayTV in your home. Change record options: Adjust the recording options. Turn off record: Turn offa scheduled recording.
  • Page 40 OUT TO TV connector on ReplayTV to the VHF/UHF input on your rV. Turn offReptayTV. Change the channel on your television to whatever live channel you want to watch. ReplayTV will continue recording. Watching Shows Blocked V-Chip Technology...

  • Page 41: Recording Shows

    Conflicting Recordings" on page 42 if you see a conflict message when setting up a recording. record a single episode," two red dots appear if ReplayTV • One red dot appears next to a show if ReplayTV is scheduled scheduled to record all episodes.

  • Page 42: Setting The Recording Options

    First run and repeats. The other options on this screen can bet set accordingly: Set Keep: X Episodes to the number of episodes of this series of shows that you would like to store on ReplayTV. Protect recun'ing show episodes from being replaced...
  • Page 43 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 to be sure you don't miss a second of your shows. A red line wilt appear...

  • Page 44: Find Shows

    10:58 :: 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.

  • Page 45: Replay Zones

    Page 39 Frida3, August I, 2003 10:58 •". Replay Zones You can quickly and easily find what's on TV, organized in user-friendly categories, using Replay Zones. Zone-based channels hold a specific amount of programming (1/2 hour, 2 hours, etc.). To Record a Show from a Replay...

  • Page 46: Using Manual Record

    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 date,...

  • Page 47: Cancelling A Recording

    Cancelling a Recording To cancel a recording before it starts: Press Channel Guide on the ReplayTV remote. Highlight the show you want to cancel. You will know it's set to record because at least one red dot wilt appear next to the show.

  • Page 48: Resolving Conflicting Recordings

    Sched ule on another ReplayTV This option is only available if you have networked ReplayTVs. To schedule the show on another ReplayTV, choose the ReptayTV on which you want to record from the menu that displays and press Select. ° Gray dots represent...

  • Page 49: Replay Guide

    Shows that are at risk of being replaeed by a new reeording appear gray. See page 46. Recorded Shows: Shows that have been recorded. Every show that ReplayTV records or has seheduled to record can be found in the Replay Guide. Seepage Recorded...

  • Page 50: Navigaling The Replay Guide

    I,2003 10:58 Navigating Replay Guide Press Replay Guide on the ReplayTV remote control. Press Menu, then select Replay Guide. Navigate through the Replay Guide by pressing the Up, Down, Left and Right Arrow buttons. Press the Fast Forward and Rewind...

  • Page 51: Replay Show Options

    ReplayTV lets you keep episodes to prevent them from being recorded over before you watch them.

  • Page 52: Shows At Risk Of Deletion

    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 infomqation. If ReptayTV is connected to your VCR using A/V or S-Video cables, your VCR must be set to Line or Aux Input.

  • Page 53: Advanced Features

    (Living Room, Kid's Room, Master Bedroom, etc.). You can choose from the list of default names or create your own. Select ReplayTV Name from the Setup menu if you want to rename your ReptayTV.

  • Page 54: Viewing Olher In-Home Replay Guides

    Replay Guides If more than one ReplayTV exists on your home 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.

  • Page 55: Screen Saver And Pause Screen

    The screen saver and pause screen feature on the Setup menu allows you to display your digital photos (JPEGs) when the screen saver is activated or when you press the Pause button. To use your photos, you need to copy them from your PC to your ReplayTV using the ReplayTV Photo Transfer software.

  • Page 56: Using The Photo Viewer

    P.eplay'lV5.5 UG.book Page 50 I:rldab, August I. 2003 10:58 AM Using Photo Viewer Press Menu on the remote. Select Photo Viewer from the Main Menu. The Photo Viewer wilt open, listing your available slide shows. Select the slide show you want to see and press the Select or Play button on the remote to start playback.

  • Page 57: Remote Control Shortcuts

    Page 51 I-'rida3, August I, 2003 10:58 :: 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.

  • Page 58: Replay Guide Shortcuts

    52 I:rida), August I, 2003 10:58 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.

  • Page 59: Help

    Screen. • Confirm that ReplayTV is not in standby mode by pressing the power button on the front of ReplayTV. Verify that the blue Power light on the unit is illuminated. lfyou are using the Component Video Out on ReplayTV, you need to connect the yellow video cable from the A/V cable during the first-time Quick Setup process.
  • Page 60 • Verify that the A/V connections from your cable box/satellite receiver to ReplayTV are correct. signal," and the channel does not • Verify that the correct inputs to ReplayTV are salected in Setup. Verify that only one input is configured for each change.
  • Page 61 Lockup/Please Wait ReplayTV does not respond when I • Press and hold the POWER button on the front of ReplayTV for I 0 seconds, then release. Replay'FV ,,viii restart press buttons on the remote control, in a few moments. Or, the image on my television •...
  • Page 62 Replay'IV5.5 UG.book My DHCP server is not found dur- • ReplayTV may not work with all DHCP servers. In some cases, you will simply need to enter the IP address man- ing setup and I am foreed to enter ually.
  • Page 63 6) Cable Provider contact as a menu item in Setup. information, and 7) Problem descriNion. In most cases, the correct information can be added to the ReplayTV Ser- vice database within 48 hours. The ReplayTV remote does not • Replace...

  • Page 64: Glossary

    Cable, DSL, ISDN, or Satellite connection. Some routers allow you 1o share a modem connection in this way. lfyou pur- chase a single port router, you will also need a hub or switch 1o connecl more than one device 1o the router. If connecting a PC or ReplayTV directly to a single port router, you must use a crossover cable.

  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    @Replay'l V5.5 UG.book Page 59 I:rida3, August I, 2003 10:58 •". Technical Specifications IN(1)/OUT(1) VHF/UHF IN/OUT (RF) 2 LINE VIDEO/AUDIO IN (STEREO) (RCA) 2 LINE VIDEO/AUDIO OU'I (STEREO) (RCA) S-VHS IN/OU'I (S-JACK) IN( I)/OUT( 1) TELEPHONE JACK (R J-1 I) IR BLASTER PORT ETHERNET POP_T IR BLASTER...

  • Page 66: Limited Warranty And Software License

    Period, the customer is responsible for all labor charges. PAPal'S: In addition, for a period of one (I) year from the date of purchase, DNNA will supply, at its sole discretion, a new or rebuilt ReplayTV unit in exchange for a defective unit. DNNNs liability is limited solely to the repair or replacement of the defective product. If DNNA cannot reasonably repair or replace the defective product then DNNA may, at its sole discretion, refund the current retail price for the product.

  • Page 67: Software License Agreement

    Software remotely through the RTVS, and that any registration or other information provided by you may be used or disclosed by DNNA pur- suant to the terms of DNNA's ReplayTV Privacy Policy, as that policy may be modified by DNNA from time to time. You further agree that: (a) use of the Software or the Product with any third party service competitive with the RTVS is a violation of this Agreement and is grounds for DNNA's termination thereof;...
  • Page 68 I, 2003 P.eplay'lV5.51.JG.book Page Frid_3, Augusl 10:58 5. Limitation of Liability THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF 'IHE SOFTWARE AND 'THE PRODUCT REMAINS WITH YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DNNA AND ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CON-...

  • Page 69: Activation And Service Agreement

    Any other use is not permitted under this Agreement. You may not re-sell the ReplayTV Service in whole or in part, nor, except as part of your transfer of the ReplayTV unit as provided in this Agreement, may you transfer the ReplayTV Service.
  • Page 70 H. Software. ReplayTV provided certain software with the ReplayTV unit you purchased, and may, at its option, provide replacement (for example, bug fixes, updates or upgrades) and additional software to you from time to time (which may include by automatic downloads to the ReplayTV unit), in order for you to access and use certain features of the ReplayTV Service.

  • Page 71: Privacy Policy

    Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Any failure by ReplayTV to strictly enforce any provision of this Agreement will not waive ReplayTV's right to later enforce that provision or any subsequent default or breach of the same or a different kind.

  • Page 72: Privacy Policy Q&A

    Q: What information does DNNA 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 best possible service. You may reg- ister online at the www.replaytv.com...
  • Page 73 A: DNNA may disclose Personal lnfomlation and Non-Personal Information if required to do so by law, to protect and defend the rights or properly of DNNA, 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. DNNA reserves the...
  • Page 74 Updates to this policy, including opportunities to opt out of data collection, will be posted on our Web site, and sent to your ReplayTV digital video recorder along with a message sent to your ReplayTV message box indicating...

  • Page 75: Fcc Compliance

    Page I-'rida3, August I, 2003 10:58 •". FCC Compliance This section describes the requirements for compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. FCC Registration Requirements The following paragraphs describe requirements and information based on FCC rules. FCC Rules, Part This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant...

  • Page 76: Fcc Rules, Part 68

    DNNA, lnc_ or an authorized agent. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to DNNA, Inc. or to one of our authorized agents. Service can be facilitated through ReplayTV Customer Care.

  • Page 77: Safety

    Page 71 I:rida3, August I, 2003 10:58 •". Safety Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pmducl is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered 1o.
  • Page 78 Page 72 Frld_5, Augusl I, 2003 10:58 AM Replay'IV5.5 UG.book 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 volt- age surges and built-up static charges.

  • Page 79: Safety/Regulatory Information

    Page 73 I:rida), August I, 2003 10:58 Safety/Regulatory Information Ca ution 'I_ prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. '1%prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
  • Page 80 Replay'IV5.5 UG.book Page 74 I-'rida3, August I, 2003 10:58 ÷...
  • Page 81 VCR 10 Preserve an episode Instant Replay 30 Connecting ReptayTV to an Safety 71 Progressive Out 5, 59 IP address, ReplayTV A/V receiver 9 Save to videotape Progressive Video Out 21 Screen saver 21, 49 Connecting ReplayTV to an ÷...
  • Page 82 Replay'IV5.5 UG.book Page 76 I:rldab, August I, 2003 10:58 AM W,X,Y,Z Setup Menu 21 Watch a recorded show 45 Slow Motion 29 Technical specifications V-Chip 34 Troubleshooting Video Output Settings 21 System Information Turning on ReptayTV ÷...
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