Sony 158SVR2000,SVR-2000 Setup Manual

TiVo, TiVo Central,

and

the TiVo logo are trademarks of TiVo Inc

2000

TiVo Inc

Inc,

894 Ross Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

WARNING

Owner's

Record

Attention

To reduce the

nsk

of fireorshock hazard,donot

expose the

unittoram

mOIsture.

You are cautioned

that

any changesormodifications

not

expressly

approvedmthIS

manual

could

VOId

your

authority to

operate

thIS

eqUipment.

Customer Support

Model Number: _

For

Hardware and Installation

To arrange for the mstallation of

your

SVR Recorder, call the dealer from

whom

you

purchased

your

system.

For general mformation,

to resolve problems related to the operation of

your

SVR

Recorder, please contact

your

Sony dealer.Ifyour

dealer or

mstaller

unable to

answer

your

questions, call the Sony Direct Response

Center

1-877-585-S0NY (7669).

For

Programming

(liVo

Service and Activation)

To use most of the featuresofyour

SVR

Recorder, you will

need

to activate

the TiVo SerVIce (page 50). You can activate the TiVo SerVIce

the web

http://www.tivo.com/activate.orby

calling TiVo Customer Careat1-877-

For-TiVo (877-367-8486). TiVo Customer Care can also help you

you

have

questions about

your

channel lineup,

program

guide data,oron

screen

messages.

MacrOVISlon Information

ThIS

product

mcorporatescopyrIghtprotection technology thatISprotected

by U.S. patents

and

other mtellectual

property

rIghts. Use of

thIS

protection technology

grantedbyMacrovlslon for

home

and

other

limited pay

per

VIew

uses only Reverse engmeerIng or disassembly

prohibited.

Note on Recording Programming

ProgrammIng

may

be recorded for

home

vIewmgonly All otherrecording

expressly prohibited. Some

programmmg

may

not

be recorded.

additional recording fee

may

be applied. Call

your

program

prOViders for

details.

SerIal Number: _

The

model

and

senal

numbers

are locatedontheback of the

SVR

Recorder.

Record these numbers m the space proVided below. Refer to these

numbers

whenever you need to call

your

sales or service representative regarding

thIS

product.

ThIS

symbolISIntended to alert the user to the presence

ofumnsulated

"dangerous

voltage"

withm

the

product's

enclosure that

may

be of sIgnificant

magnitude

constitute a

nsk

ofelectrIC shock to persons.

ThiS

symbolISIntended to alert the

user

to the presence

of Important operating

and

mamtenance (servIcmg)

mstructions m the literature accompanymgtheappliance.

Notetothe CATV Installer

ThIS

remmderISprovided

to call the CATV system mstaller's attention to

Article 820-40 of the NEC that provIdes gUIdelines for

proper

grounding

and, In particular, specifies that the cable

ground

shall be connected to the

grounding

system of the building as close to the

pomt

ofcable entry as

practical.

Telephone Line Interruption

PerIodically, the SVRRecorder dials m to the TiVo PersonalTVSerVIce,

free

of charge,

VIa

your

telephone line

usmg

a toll free or local number.Ifyou

pIck

your

telephone dUrIng the time mformationISbemg

transferred,

you

will

hear

static

nOIse.Ifyou

would

like to use

your

telephone while the

mformation

bemg

transferred you can

hangupand

pIckupyour

telephone agam. The

SVR

Recorder will disconnect

and

allow you to place

your

call. You can also Interrupt the transfer at

any

timebytemporarily

unpluggmg

the

phone

line from the receiver.

The

SVR

RecorderISmtended

for use only

withm

the United States.

Table of contents

Getting Started

7 OvervIew 8 Carton Contents 9 Parts, Controls, and FunctIOns

9 Front Panel 10

Back Panel

Remote Control 13

Installing Battenes

Connecting Your Equipment

ConnectIOn Examples

Example1.Antennaorcable, wIth a VCR, and splittmg the SIgnal

Example 2: Antenna or cable, wIth a VCR

Example3:Antenna or cable, wIthout a VCR

Example4:Satellite set-top box wIth senal connectIOn, and a VCR, usmg S-Video cables

Example5:Satellite set-top box wIth IR mput, and a VCR, usmg S-Video cables

About

This Setup

Guide

ThIS

Setup GUIdeISpart

of the complete documentation for

your

SVR

Recorder.

ThIS

Setup GUIde describes

how

to connect the

SVR

Recorder

and

activate the TiVo

SerVIce.

The Start

Here

poster prOVIdes

easy to read

summary

of thiS Setup GUIde. The TiVo Viewer's GUIde

prOVides detailed mformation about

how

to use

your

TiVoSerVice,

and

how

to use the different features of

thiS

product.

Example6:Satelliteorcable box wIth IR mput, and a VCR, usmg RF cables

28 Example

7·

Satellite and antenna or cable, wIth a VCR

Example8:Satellite and cable wIth boxes, wIth a

VCR

Contmumg Your ConnectIOn Steps

Back Panel Connections Reference

General Hints

Setting Up Your System

GUIded

Setup

ActIvatmg the TiVo ServIce

51 Programmmg Your Remote Control

Additional Information

Troubleshootmg 61 SpecificatIOns 62

FCC Regulations and Information

The TiVo Viewer's GUIde

and

thiS

Setup GUide contam some sections with

the same name, such as the Troubleshooting section,

and

sImilar or related

mformation. These sections are m fact different,

butdorelate to each other.

You will find mformation regarding connections

and

activating the TiVo

SerVIce m thiS Setup GUIde. You will find mformation

about

the different

features of the

SVR

Recorder,

and

usmg the TiVo SerVice, m the TiVo

Viewer's GUIde. A

Note

prOVides mformation that may be necessary to complete the task.

Getting Started

Overview

Your SVR Recorder comes complete wIth everythmg you need to enJoy and enhance your

teleVISIon

vIewmg expenence.

You'll need to have a standard phone line (analog) for the SVR Recorder to use.

You

do not need to mstall a new phone Jack or phone number for the SVR Recorder to work. However, the SVR Recorder should always be connected to your phone line.

You can find detailed mstructiOns for connectmg your SVR Recorder on the Start Here poster and m "Connectmg Your EqUipment" on page 15.

1 Connect Your SVR Recorder.

V~I@

Note

This Setup GUide describes howtoconnect the

SVR Recorder and activate the TIVo Service. The Start Here poster provides an easy to read summary

this Setup GUide. The TIVo Viewer's GUide provides detailed Information about how to use your TiVo Service.

2 Complete Guided Setup,

and activate your TiVo Service.

Overview

Carton Contents

Check your carton to make sure allofthe followmg Items are mcluded.Ifyou are mIssmg any Items, contact your Sony dealer.

Remote

Control

SVR

Recorder

power

cord

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Coaxial

cable

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(R6)

batteries

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Notes

• Your

SVR

Recorder comes with50feet

phone cord

for

youtousetoconnect

your nearest phone

Jack.

You

don't

need a

dedicated phone line (your

SVR

Recorder

only needs

share the phone line for five

ten minutes a day),

but

you may wish

conSider Installing a

Jack

nearby.

• Your

SVR

Recordercannot be used with any

digital phone system. DOing

will damage

your

SVR

Recorder and

vOid

your warranty.

Carton Contents

Audio/Video

cables

RCA

Home

Control

cable

S-Video

cable

Phone

splitter

Phone

cord

Serial

Control

cable

Serial

adapter

Control

cable

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Emitters

Parts, Controls, and Functions

Front Panel

1 2 3

[I]

Receiving LED

Green mdicates that the SVR RecorderISpowered on. Amber mdicates that the SVR Recorder

receIvmg a sIgnal from the Remote Control. The LED may appear yellow-green

the umtISboth poweredonand receIvmg a SIgnal from the Remote Control. The LED turns offwhen you press POWER on the Remote Control to set the Recorder to standby mode (see page 12, number 13).

[g]

Remote Control Signal Reception Window

ReceIves control SIgnals from your Remote Control.

[ID

Recording LED

Red mdicates that the SVR RecorderISrecording a program. Yellow mdicates that the SVR Recorder

currently usmg the telephone line to call

the Ti

ServIce.

The LED may appear orange

if the umt

both recording a program and usmg the

telephone line.

Parts, Controls, and Functions I9

Back Panel

ThIS

sectIon proVIdes a

bnef

explanatIonofthe Jacks and

sWItch

on the back panel and where they are located.

You

can find detailed

mfonnatlon about each Jack and sWItch, and how

ItISused, on the page number mdicated m parentheses.

[I] Cntrl (control) Out Serial jack

Connect to your satellite set-top box so the SVR Recorder can change channels on your satellite set-top box (see page 35).

[g]

Input jacks

Connect the nght (red) and left (whIte) jackstothe cable box or satellite receIver audio output jacks

the same color (see page 36).

b) Connect the compOSIte

VIdeo

(yellow)

jack

to the cable box

satellite receIver compoSIte

VIdeo

output (see page 36).

c) Connect the S-Video

jack

to the cable boxorsatellite receIver

S-Video output

jackifavailable. ThIS connection provIdes a

better pIcture than the composIte

VIdeo

connectIon (see page 37).

Output jacks

a) Connect the

nght

(red) and left (whIte) jacks to the

TV,

VCR

and/

audio system audio Input jacksofthe same color (two sets

available) (see page 37).

b) Connect the compOSIte

VIdeo

(yellow)

jack

to the TV and/or VCR

compOSIte

VIdeo

mput (two jacks available) (see page 37).

c) Connect the S-Video

jack

to the TV S-Video mput

jack

available.

ThIS

connection provIdes a better pIcture than the

compOSIte

VIdeo

connectIon (see page 37).

I Parts, Controls, and Functions

RF In

Connect to your off-aIr antenna or cable serVIce If you do not have a digItal satellite receIver or cable box so the SVR Recorder can receIve sound and pIctures (see page 38).

[ID

RF Out

Connect to your TVifyour TV does not have

mputs so

you can

VIew

sound and pIctures (see page 38).

[ID

314

switch

Set to the channel that does not broadcast a statIon m your area. Tune your

TVtothIS

channel to

VIew

sound and pIctures

from the SVR Recorder

you connected yourTVusmg

Out (see page 38).

II] Cntrl (control) Out IR jack

Connect to your satellite or cable set-top box so the SVR Recorder can change channels on your satellite

cable

set-top box (see page 35).

[ID

Phone Line jack

Connect to your phone line so the SVR Recorder can receIve program and other mfonnatlOn from the TiVo SerVIce

(see page 35).

[ID

AC-In

jack

Connect to an AC power outlet so the SVR Recorder can receIve power (see page 35).

Use the Remote Control to complete

GUided

Setup and activate your

TiVo

ServIce. For

complete InstructIOns

howtouse the Remote Control, refer to the

TiVo

Viewer's

GUide.

Remote Control

I1J

MUTING button

Mutes the soundofyourTVSee "Programmmg Your Remote Control" on page

to set up the Remote Control to operate your

[g] Number keys

Enter numbers for changmg channels and entenng setup mformatlon.

CLEAR button

Closes the Program Banner and Status Bar, and clears the text characters you enter

m any text entry box.

LIST button

Opens the "Now Playmg LIst"ofrecorded programs.

[§]

Navigation arrows and SELECT buttons

Moves the hIghlighted area or cursor left, nght, up,ordown, and chooses (selects)

the currently hIghlighted Item m a menu.

[§]

Thumbs Down button

Use to mdicate that you

don't

like a program. You can apply up to three thumbs

down for any program.

l1J

PLAY button

Plays a program at normal speed.

[ID

PAUSE button

Pauses playback. Once m pause mode, you can use the BACK and

FWD

(forward)

buttons to reverse

advance frame-by-frame.

[ID

BACK button

Plays a program m reverse fast search mode. Shows a program m reverse frame-by-frame when m pause mode.

(Instant) REPLAY button

Replays the

eIght secondsofthe current program.

[j]

VOL (volume)

+/-

buttons

Controls the volumeofyour TV See "Programmmg Your Remote Control" on page

to set up the Remote Control to operate yourTVor audio system.

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POWER button

Turns your TV or audio system on and off. See "Programmmg Your Remote

Control" on page51to set up the Remote Control to operate your TV

(Stand-by) POWER button

Puts your SVR Recorder mto and out

stand-by mode. When m stand-by mode, the umt can record selected and suggested programs and connect to the TiVo ServIce as needed.

!Hl

Remote Active LED

Hashes while the Remote Control

transmIttmg sIgnals or bemg programmed.

[1§]

ENTER/JUMP button

Sets the currently entered number as the channel to watch, orJumps back to the prevIously set channel.

TiVo button

Opens TiVo Central,

WhICh

provIdes access to features and optIOns.

I1II

LIVE TV/GUIDE button

SWItches between live TV and program

gUIde.

ThumbsUpbutton

Use to mdicate that you like a program. You can apply up to three thumbs up for any program.

SLOW button

Plays a program m slow speed.

I2QI

FWD (forward) button

Plays a program m fast search mode. Shows a program frame-by-frame when m pause mode.

12]

ADVANCE button

Advances the vIewmg

a program eIther to the endofa recorded programorto

the current tIme m LIVE TV

REC (record) ON/OFF button

Starts or stops recording

the current program.

CH (channel)

+/-

PAGE

buttons

Changes the SVR Recorder's program channel shown on your

Also pages up

and down m channel and program listmg gUides.

Notes

• When

the

batteries

become

weak,

the

Remote

Active

LED flashes.Ifthe

Remote

Control

does

not

work

properly,

the

batteries

may

be weak.

• When replaCing batteries, replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones. Do

not

mix

different

typesofbatteries together.

• When

you

remove

the

batteries,

any

manufacturer

codes

you've

programmed

may be erased. To

program

the

Remote

Control

again, see

"Programming

Your

Remote

Control"onpage 51.

Installing Batteries

Before you can use the Remote Control, you must Insert the supplied battenes.Ifyou want to use thIs Remote Control to operate other audio/vIdeo eqUIpment, such as a

stereo, you must program the Remote Control (see page 51).

Pull

the

latch and lift

the

covertoopen

the

battery

compartment.

2 Insert

two

size

batteries (supplied).

Be sure to match the + and - marks on the batterIes

WIth

the + and - marks inSIde

the battery compartment.

3 Close

the

cover.

Insert the tabs on the cover Into the gapsInthe rearofthe battery compartment. Then, lower the cover onto the Remote Control until you hear the latch click.

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Parts, Controls, and Functions

113

Connecting Your Equipment

Note

Your SVR RecorderISnot

designed

for

carrying

heavy

loads

such

as a

TV.

Structurally,

the

SVR RecorderISonly

capableofsupporting

the

weightofone

two

common

consumer

components

such

as VCRs,

DVD

playersorAN

Receivers

(provided

they

have

four

good,

broad,

padded feet

for

distributionofthe

weight

near

the

cornersofthe

SVR Recorder).

The SVR RecorderISwell-deSigned

for

stacking

since

ventilation

entersatthe

front

bottom

edgeofthe

SVR Recorder

and

exits

mid-rear.

This

helps

the

SVR Recorder

"breathe

In"

cool

air

and

"exhaust

out"

the

warm

airatthe

rear where

it's

least

likely

harm

the

other

componentsInyour

stack.

Connection Examples

ThIS

sectIOn proVIdes examples showmg how to connect the

SVR

Recorder to your eXIstmg antenna, cable, satellite, or audiO-VIsual system. Choose the example closest to your configuration and follow the steps m that sectIOn.

Example 1: Antenna

cable,

WIth

a VCR, and splittmg the SIgnal (see page 16)

Example

Antenna or cable,

WIth

a VCR (see page 18)

Example 3: Antenna or cable, Without a VCR (see page

20)

Example

Satellite set-top box

WIth

senal

connection, and a VCR, usmg S-Video

cables (see page

22)

Example 5: Satellite set-top box

WIthIRmput, and a VCR, usmg S-Video cables

(see page 24)

Example 6: Satellite or cable box

WIth

IR mput, and a VCR, usmgRFcables (see

page 26)

Example

Satellite and antenna or cable,

WIth

a VCR (see page 28)

Example 8: Satellite and cable

WIth

boxes,

With

a VCR (see page 30)

you have trouble orifyour configuration Isn't covered by oneofthese examples, see

"Back Panel ConnectIOns Reference" on page 35.

you have a more advanced system (perhaps mcluding a stereo game system, laser

disc player, or

SWItch

box), see "General Hints" on page 39

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Example 1: Antennaorcable,

with

a VCR, and

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SVR

Recorder

4 AttachtheotherRFCoaxial cable coming

from the

splittertoyourTVor

VCR's

In.

You

won't

be able

watch

premium channels with

this

connection,

but

other channels

will

workfineifyour

TVorVCRIScable-ready (Which

most

are).

3 Connectthe set-top box's

Out

Jack

the

SVR

Recorder's RF In

Jack

uSing an

Coaxial cable, This will let the

SVR

Recorder record

your

premium channels

normally.

2 Connect one

theRFCoaxial cables

coming from the RF splitter

theRFIn

Jack

on the backofyour

set-top box.

you have cable with a set-top box and

you wanttosplit

the signal, use the following

procedure.

1 Attach the

splittertotheRFCoaxial

cable coming

outofthe wall, before

connectstothe cable box.

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Connection Examples

Use

thIS

example If you have an antenna or cable wIthout a set-top box, you have a

VCR, and you want to split your sIgnal to watch one program while you record another.

You'll needtopurchase

an RF

signal

splitterorswitch

box

andatleast

two

extra

RF cables

your

local electrOnics

store.

Notes

• Make

sure

that

allofyourTVequipment

turned

off,

mcluding

unpluggmg

your

SVR Recorder.

•IfyourTVhas

only

one

audio

Jack mstead

two,

connect

Just

the

white

audio

cable,

and

leave

the

red

audio

cable

disconnected.

1 Connect

the

program source cabletothe

SVR

Recorder using

the

splitter.

The program source cableISthe cable that your cable company Installed, or the one that's connected to your antenna.

your TV or VCR can accept multIple Inputs, use an RF sIgnal splitter. Once

connected, you can

sWItch

between watchIng your SVR Recorder and watchIng

your VCR or

by changIng the "Input" or "Source" on your TV

USIng

the

appropnate button on your TV's remote. Attach your eXIstIng program source cable to the Input sectIon

the RF splitter.

Then connect the splitter to the RF In jack on the back

the SVR Recorder

USIng

an RF CoaxIal cable.

2 Connect

the

other

splitter

outputtoyour

TV.

Use another RF CoaxIal cable to connect the other outputofthe splitter directly to your TV

Once connected, you can

sWItch

between watchmg TiVo and watchmg TV

bypass mode usmg your

TV's

"Input", "Source",or"TVNideo"

button (on eIther

your TV or the

TV's

remote).

3 Continue.

Now contmue

WIth

step 3 on page 32.

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Example2:Antenna or cable, with a VCR

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SVR

Recorder

Make sure that allofyour TV equipment

turned off, Including unpluggmg your SVR Recorder.

18 IConnection Examples

Use

thIS

example If you have an antenna or cable wIthout a cable box, and you have a VCR, and you do not need to split your sIgnal m order to watch one program while you record another.

1 Find your program source cable.

The program source cableISthe cable that your cable company mstalled, or the one that's connected to your antenna.

ThIS

cableISprobably already hooked up to

your VCR or TV; If so, disconnect

It.

2 Connect your program source cable

theRFIn jack on

the

backofthe

SVR

Recorder.

3 Continue.

Now contmue wIth step 3 on page 32.

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Note

Make sure that allofyourTVequipment

turned off, Including unplugging

your

SVR

Recorder.

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Example3:Antennaorcable,

withoutaVCR

CableorAntenna

SVR

Recorder

Use

thIS

exampleifyou have an antenna or cable wIthout a cable box,oryou do not

have a VCR.

1 Find your program source cable.

The program source cableISthe cable that your cable company Installed, or the one that's connected to your antenna.

ThIS

cableISprobably already hooked up to

your VCR or TV; If so, disconnect It.

2 Connect your program source cable

theRFIn jackonthe

backofthe

SVR

Recorder.

3 Connect

the

SVR

Recordertoyour

TV.

your TV has a composIte vIdeo Input, connect an AudioNideo cable (supplied)

from the SVR Recorder Output to your

TV's

Input.Ifnot, connect theRFcoaxIal cable (supplied) from the RF Out Jack on the backofthe SVR Recorder to RF In on the backofyour TV

4 Continue.

Now continue wIth step 4 on page 34.

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Example 4: Satellite set-top box with serial connection, and a VCR, using S-Video cables

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Notes

• Make sure that allofyourTVequipment

turned off, Including unpluggmg

your

SVR

Recorder.

•

You

may needtousethe serial adapter

or the RCA Home Control Cable (both supplied)

connecttoyourset-top box's

Serial Control

Jack.

Ifyou have a Serial

Control

Jack

that doesn't

work

with any

of theadapterswe provide, usetheCntrl Out IR

Jack

and theIRControl cable Instead.

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Connection Examples

Note

A serial

connection

works

better

than

IR,

use senal

when

possible.

Use thIs example If you have a satellite set-top box wIth a senal connectIOn, and your satellite set-top box uses S-vIdeo cables.

1 Connect

the

SVR

Recordertoyour

satellite

set-top

box.

Connect one endofthe Senal Control cable (supplied) to the Cntrl Out

Senal

Jack on the back

the SVR Recorder.

Your satellite set-top box may have twoJacks that look like SerIal ControlJacks. If

so, use the one labeled "low speed data." You may need to use the 9 to

pm senal adapter (supplied) to match yourJacks, or the RCA Home Control cable (for some RCA boxes).

2 Connect

your

program

source/video

inputtothe

SVR

Recorder.

DIsconnect any cables that you have connectmg your satellite set-top box to your VCR and/or

Use the S-Video cable (supplied) to connect the S-Video Out

of your satellite set-top box to the S-Video mput on the backofthe SVR Recorder. You

must also use the left (whIte) and

nght

(red) AudioNideo cables to connect

the Audio Out on your satellite set-top box to Audio In on the back

the SVR

Recorder, as illustrated here.

3 Continue.

Now contmue

WIth

step 3 on page 32.

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Notes

• Make sure that allofyourTV equipment

turned off, Including unpluggmg

your

SVR

Recorder.

•

You

may needtopurchase a second

S-Vldeo cable

one wasn't supplied with

your satellite set-top box

VCR.

• Since yourTVsource comes from a box that can only display one channel at a time, It's

not

possible for youtosplit your signal and watch one channel on your

TV while the

SVR

Recorder records

a different channel.

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Example 5: Satellite set-top box

withIRinput, and a VCR, using

S-Video cables

Satellite

Receiver

SVR

Recorder

VCR

Use

thIS

example If you have a satellite set-top box and VCR, no Senal Control Jack,

and your satellite set-top box uses S- Video cables.

1 Connect

the

SVR

Recordertoyour

satellite box.

Since you use a satellite set-top box to receIve your televlSlon sIgnal, the SVR Recorder needs to be able to change channels on your box m order to record shows and display live

Connect the SVR Recorder to the mfrared (IR) receIverofyour satellite set-top box usmg the IR Control cable (supplied). Start by pluggmg the IR Control cable mto the Cntrl Out IR Jack on the back

the

SVR

Recorder. Next, locate the IR

receIver on your satellite set-top box

-It'S

usually a small dark red wmdow or

button on the front

the box.

Place the IR EmItter (from the IR Control cable) on top

the satellite set-top box,

stIckmg out slightly. The IR EmItter has an adhesIve

stnp

so you can adhere It to

the set-top box.

ItISnot possible to stick the IR EmItter directly onto the

wmdow, place

m frontofor as close as possible to the wmdow.

2 Connect

your

program source/video

inputtothe

SVR

Recorder.

DIsconnect any cables that you have connectmg your satellite set-top box to your VCR and/or TV Use the S-Video cable (supplied) to connect the S-Video Out

of your satellite set-top box to the S-Video mput on the backofthe SVR Recorder. You must also use the left (whIte) and

nght

(red) AudioNideo cables to connect

the Audio Out on your satellite set-top box to the Audio In on the back

the SVR

Recorder, as illustrated here.

3 Continue.

Now contmue wIth step 3 on page 32.

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Example 6: Satelliteorcable box withIRinput, and a VCR, using RF

cables

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Cable

Box

SVR

Recorder

Notes

• Most satellite set-top boxes have S-Video outorComposite

out

Jacks. Check the

back

your

satellite set-top box

carefully;

there are Jacks other than

RF Out, follow the steps.1n Example 4 on page

22.

• Make sure allofyour

TV equipment

turned off, Including unplugging

your

SVR

Recorder.

•

you have a cable set-top box that you

are

only

uSing because your TV and VCR

are

not

cable-ready, and you

don't

watch

premium channels, then you

don't

need your cable set-top box any more. The SVR

RecorderIScable-ready. Follow

Example 2 on page 18.

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Connection Examples

Use this exampleifyou have a cable or satellite set-top box, the satellite box has no serial input jack, and the cable or satellite box has no Composite Video and L/R audio outputjacks

1 Connect

the

SVR

Recordertoyour cable or satellite box.

Since you use a cable set-top box or satellite set-top box to receive your television signal, the SVR Recorder needs to be able to change channels on your box in order to record shows and display live TV

Connect the SVR Recorder to the infrared (lR) receiver

your box using the IR Control cable (supplied) Start by plugging the IR Control cable into the Cntrl Out IRjack

on the backofthe SVR Recorder Next, locate the IR receiver on your box

- it's a small dark red window or button on the box's front Place the IR Emitter (from the IR Control cable) on top

your set-top box,

sticking out slightly The IR Emitter has an adhesive strip so you can adhere it to the set-top box Position the IR Emitter in front

oforas

close as possible to the

window

2 Connect

your

program sourcetothe

SVR

Recorder.

Find the RF coaxial cable coming from the RF Out jackofyour satellite box or

cable set-top box This cable is probably already hooked up to your VCR or TV,

if so, disconnect it Now connect this cable to the RF In jackonthe backofthe SVR Recorder

3 Continue.

Now continue with step 3 on page 32

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Notes Example 7: Satellite and antenna

cable, with a

VCR

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Satellite

Receiver

SVR

Recorder

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•

You

may needtouse the Serial adapter

or the RCA Home Control cable (both supplied)

connecttoyour set-top box's

Senal Control jack.

you have a Serial

Control jack that doesn't work with any

the adapters we provide, use theIRjack

and the

Control cable Instead.

• Make sure that all

yourTVequipment

turned off, including unplugging yourSVR Recorder.

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Connection Examples

Notes

Use

thIS

example If you have a satellite set-top box and eIther an antenna or cable

(WIth

no cable box), and a VCR.

• Since you use a satellite set-top

box

receive

your

televIsion signal,

the

SVR Recorder needstobe abletochange channelsonyour

boxInordertorecord

shows

and

display

live

TV.

• A senal

connection

works

betterthan

IR,souse senal If possible.

•

your

satellite set-top box has

two

Jacks

that

look

like Serial Control Jacks,

use

the

one

labeled

"low

speed data."

You may needtouse

the9to25pin

senal adapter (supplied)tomatch

your

box.

1 Connect

the

SVR

Recordertoyour

satellite box.

Serial Connection -

your satellite set-top box has a Senal In Jack, you can connect the SVR Recorder to your box usmg the Senal Control cable (supplied). OtherwIse, use the IR connectIon.

Connection - Start by pluggmg the

Control cable mto the

Cntd

Out IR

Jack on the backofthe SVR Recorder.

Next, locate theIRreceIver on your satellite set-top box

-It'S

usually a small dark red wmdow or buttononthe frontofthe box. Place the IR EmItter (from the IR Control cable) on topofthe satellite set-top box, stIckmg out slightly. The

IR EmItter has an adheSIve stnp so you can adhereItto the set-top box.IfItISnot possible to stIck the IR EmItter directly onto the wmdow, place theItm frontofor as close as possible to the wmdow.

2 Connect

your

program source/video

inputtothe

SVR

Recorder.

a) Disconnect any satelliteorantenna/cable connectiOns to your VCR and/or

TV Connect the satellite box to the mputofthe SVR Recorder usmg the S-Video cable (preferred) and the left (white) and

nght

(red) AudioNideo cables.Ifyou

don't

have an S-Video output, use the Yellow Composite Video cable mstead.

b) Connect your coaxial antenna or cable to the RF In Jack on the backofthe

SVR Recorder.

3 Continue.

Now contmue wIth step 3 on page 32.

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Notes

Example 8: Satellite and cable with boxes, with a

VCR

• Make sure that allofyourTVequipment

turned off, Including unpluggmg your SVR

Recorder.

•

You

may needtouse

the

Serial adapter

the

RCA Home Control cable (both

supplied)

connecttoyour set-top box's

Senal Control jack.

you have a Serial

Control jack that

doesn't

work

with any

of the adapters we provide, use theIRjack and the

Control cable Instead.

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Box

Satellite

Receiver

SVR

Recorder

VCR

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