ReplayTV 5500 User Manual

ReplayTV_5500

User's Guide

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Package Contents

ReptayTV Digital Video Recorder

Remote Control

Two AA Batteries

User Guide

RF Cable

A/V (RCA) Cable

Telephone Cable

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.

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Table of Contents

1 - Getting Started 1

Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

• Before you Begin .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

• Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service ................................................................................................................................................... 1

• Feature Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Remote Control Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

Front Panel Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................4

Rear Panel Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................5

• Turning on ReplayTV ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

• Putting ReplayTV in Standby Mode ................................................................................................................................................................ 6

2 - Connections 7

Basic Connections ...............................................................................................................................................................................7

Planning your Setup .........................................................................................................................................................................9

Incorporating ReplayTV into your Entertainment System ............................................................................................................................... 9

Checking your Satellite Receiver ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Connecting RcplayTV to an A/V Receiver ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

Connecting RcplayTV to a VCR .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Connecting a Video Camera or VCR to RcplayTV ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Conlrolle_ ............................................................................................................................. 10

Completing the On-screen Setup .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Home Network Connections ...................................................................................................................................................12

Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network .............................................................................................................................................. 12

Router Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV ........................................................................................................................... 16

Determining the ReplayTV IP Address .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Determining the ReplayTV MAC (Media Access Control) Address ............................................................................................................. 17

Finding the Router IP Address ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Finding your Computer's Network Information ............................................................................................................................................ 18

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3 - Setup 19

About Menu Navigation ...............................................................................................................................................................19

Main Menu .................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Setup Menu ..............................................................................................................................................................................................21

• ReplayTV Nanle ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

• Del_ault Record Options .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

• Network and Input Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Video Output Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Screen Saver and Pause Screen ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Parental Control .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Add or Remove Channels ............................................................................................................................................................................... 22

MyReplayTV Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Privacy Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

System Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Remote Control Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................23

• Remote Control Setup Codes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24

• Setup Codes for TV/VCR Combinalions ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

• Setup Codes for TV/DVD Combinations ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

4 - Basic Operations 27

Basic Operations .................................................................................................................................................................................27

• Show Walching Options ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

• Show Recording Options ................................................................................................................................................................................ 27

Controlling Live Television .......................................................................................................................................................28

Pausing live TV and Recorded Shows ........................................................................................................................................................... 28

Using Rewind and Fast Forward .................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Using Multispeed Slow Motion ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Using Frame Advance .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Using Instant Replay ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Using QuickSkip ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Using Jump ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Channel Guide .......................................................................................................................................................................................32

• Using the Channel Guide ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33

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Recording Shows ................................................................................................................................................................................35

• Setting the Recording Options ........................................................................................................................................................................ 36

Find Shows ...............................................................................................................................................................................................38

Replay Zones ..........................................................................................................................................................................................39

• To Record a Show from a Replay Zone: ........................................................................................................................................................ 39

Using Manual Record .....................................................................................................................................................................4o

• Changing the Default Recording Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 40

• Cancelling a Recording .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41

• Replay Channels ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41

• Resolving Conflicting Recordings ................................................................................................................................................................. 42

Replay Guide ...........................................................................................................................................................................................43

• Navigaling the Replay Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Calegory Options ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 44

Replay Channel Options ................................................................................................................................................................................. 44

Replay Show Options ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Walching a Recorded Show ........................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Keeping an Episode of a Show ....................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Shows at Risk of Deletion .............................................................................................................................................................................. 46

Saving Recordings to Videotape .................................................................................................................................................................... 46

5 - Advanced Features 47

Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs ................................................................................................47

• Playing Shows frolil Another In-home ReplayTV ......................................................................................................................................... 47

• Viewing Olher In-home Replay Guides ......................................................................................................................................................... 48

Screen Saver and Pause Screen ......................................................................................................................................... 49

• Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer .............................................................................................................................................................. 49

• Using the Photo Viewer .................................................................................................................................................................................. 50

Remote Control Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................51

Show-walching Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Channel Guide Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 51

Replay Guide Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 52

Find Shows On-screen Keyboard Shortculs ................................................................................................................................................... 52

Slide Show Control Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................ 52

Channel Surfing Display Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................ 52

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• Record Options Screen Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................... 52

6 - Help 53

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................53

• Customer Service Informalion ....................................................................................................................................................................... 53

• Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................................................................58

Technical Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................59

Limited Warranty and Software License ...................................................................................................................60

• Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

• Software License Agreement ......................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Activation and Service Agreement ..................................................................................................................................63

• Your Privacy is Important to Us ..................................................................................................................................................................... 65

• Privacy Policy Q&A ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 66

FCC Compliance ...................................................................................................................................................................................69

• FCC Rules, Part 68 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71

• Important safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71

• Safety/Regulatory Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 73

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Chapter 1 Getting Started

•".Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the ReplayTV 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 5500, including the Serial Numbel, can be found 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 QuickSetup Guide or "Connections" on page 7 for instructions.

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 ReptayTV notifying you when new features are available. Choose Messages from the Main Menu to

read about the new features. For the vei2¢ latest user's guide and new feature instructions, visit www.reptaytv.com

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Feature Highlights

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, ReptayTV allows you to share content among multiple units in a home network.

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 ReptayTV does the rest. See "Recording Shows" on page 35.

Use QuickSkip to jump past recorded segments 30 seconds at a time. See "Using QuickSkip" on page 30. No need to channel surf any more. Use the Channel Guide to see what's on now and what's coming up later without repeatedly changing channels. See "Using the Channel Guide" on page 33. 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 38. Use an Ethernet connection to download Channel Guide information via broadband. It must be connected at all times. See "Home Network 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. See "Watching Shows Recorded on other ReptayTVs" 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 "Using the Photo Viewer" on page 50.

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:: Remote Control Overview

1 TV (Power) Power TV on or off. (See page 23 to program the remote to operate your

TV.)

2 ReplayTV (Power) Switch between On and Standby modes. 3 0-9 Tune to channels; jump to a channel in the Channel Guide. 4 Enter Display a current show's menu while in the Channel Guide.

5 Channel Guide Display TVlistings.

6 Zones Search TV listings by category.

7 Arrow (Navigation) Buttons Move on-screen highlight.

8 Select Choose on-screen options; view channel surfing display while watching live TV. 9 Exit Exit on-screen menus.

10 Play/Slow Play/slow motion.

11 QuickSkip Skip 30 seconds of a recorded or delayed show.

12 Fast Forward Fast forward recorded or delayed show; frame-by-frame advance while

paused.

13 Stop Stop playback of show.

14 Return to Live Return to live TV while watching a show delayed.

15 Channel +/- Change channels; move one screen at a time up or down in guides and

menus.

16 Mute Mute the volume of the programmed TV.

17 Volume +/- Adjust the volume of the programmed TV.

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.

23 Record Record show from Channel Guide or while viewing live TV.

24 Menu Display ReptayTV Main Menu.

25 Replay Guide List of your recorded shows.

26 Jump Jump between a recorded show and live TV, two live TV shows, or two recorded shows.

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:: Front Panel Overview

1 2 3 4

1 POWER button Manually switches between On and Standby modes.

2 POWER light Lights when ReplayTV is on, 3 IR Receiver Point remote control here when operating your ReplayTV, 4 REC (Recording) light Lights when ReplayTV is recording a show,

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:: Rear Panel Overview

1 2 3 4 5 6

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

:It OUT TO TV Connect to a television VHF/UHF jack with RF cable.

2 IN FROM ANT/CATV Connect an antenna, cable TV RF cable, or cable box with RF cable. 3 VIDEO/AUDIO IN l/IN 2 Connect to the Audio/Video outputs of a cable box or satellite receiver using standard audio/

video cables.

4 S-VIDEO IN Connect to a cable box or satellite receiver that has S-Video Out. The Audio IN 2 connectors must be used

with S-Video to receive sound. (Please note that S-Video In is part of Line 2.)

5 VIDEO/AUDIO OUT 1/OUT 2 Connect m the Audio/Video inputs of a television, monitor or A/V receiver using stan-

dard audio/video cables.

6 PROGRESSIVE OUT Connect m a television, monitor or A/V receiver that has Progressive Video In.

7 POWER CORD Connect to an electrical outlet. 8 S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a television, monitor or A/V receiver that has S-Video In. (Please note that Video Out 1, Video

Out 2 and S-Video are active at all times.)

9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Connect to an audio/video receiver equipped with an optical input.

:tO SERIAL CONTROL Connect to a satellite receiver that has a Serial port. This allows ReplayTV to change the channels on

the satellite receiver. The 1R Blaster is not needed if the satellite receiver supports serial control.

11 IR BLASTER Connect and affix the IR emitter over the infrared detector on a cable box or satellite receiver. This allows

ReptayTV to change the channels on these devices.

12 NETWORK ACTIVITY AND LINK LIGHTS Indicates the status of ReplayTV when using the Ethernet port. The green

light indicates that ReplayTV is connected to the network. The yellow light indicates network activity; i.e., data is being trans-

fela'ed to or from the unit.

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13 ETHERNET (10/100BaseT) Connect to a broadband home network, including a router, hub or switch.

14 USB PORT (Currently inactive.)

15 TEL LINE Connect directly to a phone jack.

Turning on ReplayTV

1 Press the ReplayTV Power button on the ReptayTV remote control.

2 Press the POWER button on the ReptayTV front panel.

Putting ReplayTV in Standby Mode

ReplayTV is in standby mode when it is plugged in with the power turned off. ReptayTV will record even if it is in standby mode.

1 Press the ReplayTV Power button on the remote control.

2 Press the POWER button on the ReptayTV front panel.

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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 QuickSetup 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:

RF cable (included) delivers the signals broadcast by your cable TV company, or local stations. You can also use lhis supplied cable to connect Replay'IV directly lo your television. Provides lmvest audio and video qual-

ity.

S-Video cable (not included) delivers high quality video signal from ReplayTV to 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 combinalion with both of the audio plugs (red and while) on an A/V cable.

Component Video cables (not included) connect from the Progressive Out (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on ReplayTV to deliver high quality video signals to your television or monitor. Older-model TVs may not have a Progressive input. Because component video cables only provide the video signal, they must be used in combination with both of the audio plugs (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.

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Serial cable (not included) lets ReplayTV change the channels on DirecTV satellite receivers, many of which

use serial cables for communication.

IR blaster cable (included) lets ReplayTV change the channels on your cable box or satellite receiver if it does not support the serial cable. The IR blaster emitters need to be al_]xed directly over the IR detector on your sat-

ellite receiver or cable box. See "Connecting the IR Blaster" on page 10.

9-pin to 15-pin adapter (not included) connects your satellite receiver to ReplayTV if the satellite receiver uses a 15-pin serial cable.

RJ-11 to 9-pin adapter (not included) connects your satellite receiver to ReplayTV if the satellite receiver uses a telephone cable in place of a serial cable. RCA models DRD221RD, DRD222RD, DRD223RD, and DS2122RD all require use of this adapter.

Ethernet cable (not included) connects to the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV, allowing you to connect ReplayTV to a broadband network. If you have a home network, you should leave ReplayTV connected to it at m

all times, because 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. []

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:: Planning your Setup

Read this section before incorporating ReplayTV into your entertainment system.

Incorporating ReplayTV into your Entertainment System

ReptayTV controls and records the television signals you receive (satellite, cable, antenna, or a combination of all three). The sig- nal(s) connect directly m the ReplayTV inputs. The outputs from ReplayTV connect to a television, monitm, or A/V receiver. You can also connect a VCR to ReptayTV and save shows you have recorded to videotape. See "Saving Recordings to Videotape" on page 46 for more information. ReptayTV 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 ReptayTV.

Checking your Satellite Receiver

ReplayTV receives broadcast signals from satellite receivers through S-Video or A/V cables. ReptayTV can send channel-changing signals to your satellite receiver through a serial cable or the supplied IR blaster. Use the IR blaster if your DirecTV satellite receiver does not have a serial port or support serial control.

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. DISH Network satellite receivers are either UHF only, UHF and IR (infrared), or IR only. ReptayTV does not support UHF-only receivers. Serial control is not supported by DISH receivers.

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 receivel, 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.

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Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR

Connect ReplayTV to a VCR if you want to watch or save your record- ings on videotape. Deleting recordings from the Replay Guide wilt 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.

Set the VCR to its A/V input instead of channel 3 or 4 to record shows from ReplayTV if you use A/V cables.

Connecting a Video Camera or VCR to

eplayTV

You can connect a video camera or VCR from its Outputs to the Inputs on ReplayTV and record the content onto ReptayTV using the Manual Record featm'e. See "Using Manual Record" on page 40.

Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Controllers

If you connect a cable box or satellite receiver to ReplayTV, you will need to attach a controller cable so ReplayTV can change the channels on either of these components. The controtlel, either a serial cable or the supplied IR blaster cable, will act as a remote control for these components. Serial control is only supported by DirecTV receivers.

Connecting the Serial Cable

If your satellite receiver supports serial cable, use a serial cable as a controlling cable. Connect the serial cable to the SERIAL con- nector on ReplayTV and to the serial port on your cable box or satellite receiver. If your receiver uses a 15-pin serial connectol, use a t5-pin to 9-pin adaptei: If you have a satellite receiver that uses telephone cable in place of serial cable, you will need to use an RJ-11 to 9-pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV. RCA models DRD221RD, DRD222RD, DRD223RD, and DS2122RD will all require this adapter. (Serial cables and adapters are available at www.replaytv.com.)

Connecting the IR Blaster

Use the IR blaster if your satellite receiver or cable box does not support serial cable.

Locate the infrared detector on your cable box or satellite receiver

The infrared emitter at the end of the IR blaster must be placed directly over the infrared detector on your cable box or satellite receiver. The infrared detector receives the signals from the ReptayTV remote control.

Infrared Emitters

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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 btastm:"

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 ReplayTVremote control.

5 With the remote control in one hand, place the other hand over one section of the front of the

unit.

Try to turn the power on and off. If you succeed, your hand is not covering the infrared detec- tor.

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

Plug the IR blaster into the IR BLASTER connector on the back of ReptayTV. Peel offthe 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.

Affix the adhesive side of the infrared emitter to the dark plastic area directly over the center Locating the infrared detector of the infrared detector.

_, • If you only want ReplayTV to control one device, hide the

unused emitter behind the equipment, away,from any detectors.

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 setup process by providing ReplayTV with the setup code number for your cable box or satellite receiver. If the test fails, you may

still be able to use that code to change channels.

A,lCfixing the 1R blaster

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Completing the On-screen Setup

After completing all the connections to yore" components and home network (if you chose to do so), you will need to complete ReptayTV's on-screen setup process. The setup process requires you to indicate the following:

If you are using a broadband or modem connection Your ZIP code so ReplayTV will receive the correct channels for your area The brand of your cable box or satellite receiver 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 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. Refer to "Advanced Features" on page 47 to learn how

to use the features. ReptayTV 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. See "Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV" on page 16.

Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network

1 If you are connecting ReplayTV to a broadband network, plug an Ethelqaet 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 ReptayTV on. You wilt see the Quick Setup screen in a few minutes. ReplayTV wilt automatically request an IP address

from the network.

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, the default settings should work fine. See "Router

Setup" on page 16.

5 If ReplayTV does not find a DHCP server (nolanally your router), you will need to manually set up the network connection.

You will need to enter the following information manually:

IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway address and DNS Server address.

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Connecting ReplayTV to 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. Consult your ISP for requirements. Refer to the fol-

lowing connection examples for details.

Connecting to a router

1 Use a recommended router that your ISP supports and

connect it direct!,y to your cable modem. (See Recom- mended Routers on page 16.) 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

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 ReptayTV 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.

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Connecting directly to a cable modem (no router)

If you are connecting ReplayTV directly to a cable modem, you need to have an addi- tional IP address from your ISP for ReptayTV. 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. See "Entering Networking Information Manually on ReptayTV" on page 16 for more information.

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 ReptayTV for Inter-

net connectivity. (Some ISPs require the MAC address of network devices in order to automatically assign it an IP address. See "Determining the ReptayTV MAC (Media Access Control) Address" on page 17.

4 Refer to "Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network" on page 12 to complete the

setup.

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Cable Modem

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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 ReptayTV 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 routel, 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.

Using In-Home Video Sharing and Photo Viewer Without a Home Network

It's easy to copy pictures to ReplayTV or watch shows recorded on another ReplayTV in your home. To connect two or more ReplayTVs, or to connect ReplayTV to your PC, you will need to purchase a hub or switch and an Ethernet cable for each ReptayTV. You may also need to purchase an Ethernet network card for your PC.

Watching shows on another ReplayTV

1 Plug both ReplayTVs into your hub/switch.

2 Set up both ReplayTVs to connect using the phone line. Once both are set up, they will automatically "find" each other on your network. See "Watching Shows Recorded on other Replay-

TVs" on page 47.

Copying pictures from a PC to ReplayTV

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 and 255,255.255.0, If you don't know how to enter the IP address on your network card, consult Windows Help or the documentation for your network card. See "Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer" on page 49 to view photos on your ReplayTV.

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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.

Recommended Routers

Make Model

Netgear RT311

Netgear RP 114 SMC Barricade SMC7004BR

Linksys BEFWl IS4

1 DHCP is enabled by default on most routers. Verify that it is enabled.

2 TCP ports 53 (DNS), 123 (NTP), and 80 (http) are normally open by default.Verify that they are open on your router. If your

PC that is connected to the same router can browse the Web, you can normally assume that ports 53 and 80 are open.

Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV

The manual entry screen will display ifReptayTV is unable to obtain an IP address automatically during first-time setup.

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.

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Determining the ReplayTV IP Address

The IP address you specify on ReptayTV 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 m 254. No other device on your network can use the same IP address as ReptayTV. See "Finding your Computer's Network Information" on page 18.

What you base the ReplayTV information on depends on the configuration of your network.

IfReplayTV is connected to a routel, 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 ReptayTV is connected to a cable modem or DSL modem, then the network information you need is provided by your ISR You will need a separate IP address for ReplayTV.

If ReptayTV is connected directly to your PC or through a hub, then you need the network information from the network card.

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 associated with ReptayTV'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 infon'nation you will use m set up ReptayTV will come from the LAN settings.

Check the documentation that shipped with your router. It nonnatly 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 m 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 Infon'nation" on page 18 for further details.

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Finding your Computer's Network Information

If your home network does not have a DHCP server (a routm, for example), you will need to manually set the IP address on ReptayTV. You can use the network infoi_aation 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 infoI'mation must be connected to ReplayTV or to the same network (e.g., hub or router) as ReptayTV.

Windows 2000

Go to the Command prompt on your PC and type IPCONFIG/all. 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 ReplayTV.

Windows XP

1 Go to the network and dialup connections foldei: 2 Select the appropriate LAN connection. 3 Doubte-clickon the LAN connection.

4 Click on the Support button. The infoI_aation for that adapter will display in the window.

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 ReplayTV.

Windows NT

Go to the Command prompt on your PC and type IPCONFIG/all 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 ReplayTV.

Macintosh

These instructions do not apply to Mac OS X.

1 Go tothe Apple menu. 2 Select Control Panels.

3 Select TCP/IE 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 ofa TCP/IP control panel.

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Chapter 3

•".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. I_ 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.

Menu navigation buttons

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