Sony SVR-2000 SU User Manual

3-060-082-01 (1)

Please use this manual first.

TiVo, TiVo Central, and the TiVo logo are trademarks of TiVo Inc. 2000 TiVo Inc.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of significant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Note to the CATV Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’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 point of cable entry as practical.

Attention

Telephone Line Interruption

Periodically, the SVR Recorder dials in to the TiVo Personal TV Service, free of charge, via your telephone line using a toll free or local number. If you pick up your telephone during the time information is being transferred, you will hear static noise. If you would like to use your telephone while the information is being transferred you can hang up and pick up your telephone again. The SVR Recorder will disconnect and allow you to place your call. You can also interrupt the transfer at any time by temporarily unplugging the phone line from the receiver.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

The SVR Recorder is intended for use only within the United States.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the SVR Recorder. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you need to call your sales or service representative regarding this product.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Customer Support

For Hardware and Installation

To arrange for the installation of your SVR Recorder, call the dealer from whom you purchased your system. For general information, or to resolve problems related to the operation of your SVR Recorder, please contact your Sony dealer. If your dealer or installer is unable to answer your questions, call the Sony Direct Response Center at 1-877-585-SONY (7669).

For Programming (TiVo Service and Activation)

To use most of the features of your SVR Recorder, you will need to activate the TiVo Service (page 50). You can activate the TiVo Service on the web at http://www.tivo.com/activate, or by calling TiVo Customer Care at 1-877For-TiVo (877-367-8486). TiVo Customer Care can also help you if you have questions about your channel lineup, program guide data, or on screen messages.

Macrovision Information

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology is granted by Macrovision for home and other limited pay per view uses only. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note on Recording Programming

Programming may be recorded for home viewing only. All other recording is expressly prohibited. Some programming may not be recorded. An additional recording fee may be applied. Call your program providers for details.

Table of contents

Getting Started

7 Overview 8 Carton Contents 9 Parts, Controls, and Functions

9 Front Panel 10 Back Panel 11 Remote Control

13Installing Batteries

Connecting Your Equipment

15 Connection Examples 16 Example 1: Antenna or cable, with a VCR, and splitting the

signal

18 Example 2: Antenna or cable, with a VCR 20 Example 3: Antenna or cable, without a VCR 22 Example 4: Satellite set-top box with serial connection, and a

VCR, using S-Video cables

24 Example 5: Satellite set-top box with IR input, and a VCR,

using S-Video cables

About This Setup Guide

This Setup Guide is part 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 an easy to read summary of this Setup Guide. The TiVo Viewer’s Guide provides detailed information about how to use your TiVo Service, and how to use the different features of this product.

26 Example 6: Satellite or cable box with IR input, and a VCR,

using RF cables

28 Example 7: Satellite and antenna or cable, with a VCR 30 Example 8: Satellite and cable with boxes, with a VCR 32 Continuing Your Connection Steps 35 Back Panel Connections Reference 39 General Hints

Setting Up Your System

41 Guided Setup 50 Activating the TiVo Service 51 Programming Your Remote Control

Additional Information

55 Troubleshooting 61 Specifications 62 FCC Regulations and Information

The TiVo Viewer’s Guide and this Setup Guide contain some sections with the same name, such as the Troubleshooting section, and similar or related information. These sections are in fact different, but do relate to each other. You will find information regarding connections and activating the TiVo Service in this Setup Guide. You will find information about the different features of the SVR Recorder, and using the TiVo Service, in the TiVo Viewer’s Guide.

A Note provides information that may be necessary to complete the task.

Getting Started

Overview

Your SVR Recorder comes complete with everything you need to enjoy and enhance

your television viewing experience.

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

not need to install 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 instructions for connecting your SVR Recorder on the

Start Here poster and in “Connecting Your Equipment” on page 15.

1 Connect Your SVR Recorder.

Note

This Setup Guide describes how to connect the

SVR Recorder and activate the TiVo Service. The

Start Here poster provides an easy to read

summary of 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 all of the following items are included. If you are

missing any items, contact your Sony dealer.

Notes

• Your SVR Recorder comes with 50 feet of

phone cord for you to use to connect to

your nearest phone jack. You don’t need a

dedicated phone line (your SVR Recorder

only needs to share the phone line for five

to ten minutes a day), but you may wish to

consider installing a jack nearby.

SVR Recorder

Remote Control

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Size AA (R6)

batteries

RF Coaxial cableAC power cord

S-Video cable

Serial Control cable

Audio/Video cables

Phone splitter

RCA Home Control cable IR Control cable

Phone cord

Serial adapter

POWER

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• Your SVR Recorder cannot be used with any

digital phone system. Doing so will damage

your SVR Recorder and void your warranty.

Carton Contents

IR Emitters

Parts, Controls, and Functions

Front Panel

1 23

1 Receiving LED

Green indicates that the SVR Recorder is powered on. Amber indicates that the SVR Recorder is receiving a signal from the Remote Control. The LED may appear yellow-green if the unit is both powered on and receiving a signal from the Remote Control. The LED turns off when you press POWER on the Remote Control to set the Recorder to standby mode (see page 12, number 13).

Getting Started

B Remote Control Signal Reception Window

Receives control signals from your Remote Control.

C Recording LED

Red indicates that the SVR Recorder is recording a program. Yellow indicates that the SVR Recorder is currently using the telephone line to call the TiVo Service. The LED may appear orange if the unit is both recording a program and using the telephone line.

Parts, Controls, and Functions

Back Panel

This section provides a brief explanation of the jacks and switch on the back panel and where they are located. You can find detailed

information about each jack and switch, and how it is used, on the page number indicated in parentheses.

1 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).

B A/V Input jacks

Connect the right (red) and left (white) jacks to the cable box or satellite receiver audio output jacks of the same color (see page 36).

b) Connect the composite video (yellow) jack to the cable box or

satellite receiver composite video output (see page 36).

c) Connect the S-Video jack to the cable box or satellite receiver

S-Video output jack if available. This connection provides a better picture than the composite video connection (see page 37).

C A/V Output jacks

a) Connect the right (red) and left (white) jacks to the TV, VCR and/

or audio system audio input jacks of the same color (two sets available) (see page 37).

b) Connect the composite video (yellow) jack to the TV and/or VCR

composite video input (two jacks available) (see page 37).

c) Connect the S-Video jack to the TV S-Video input jack if

available. This connection provides a better picture than the composite video connection (see page 37).

Parts, Controls, and Functions

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Phone

Out

Line

Serial

Audio

Video

OutputsInputsCntrl

S-VideoS-Video

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RF Out

D 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).

E RF Out

Connect to your TV if your TV does not have A/V inputs so you can view sound and pictures (see page 38).

F Ch 3|4 switch

Set to the channel that does not broadcast a station in your area. Tune your TV to this channel to view sound and pictures from the SVR Recorder if you connected your TV using RF Out (see page 38).

G Cntrl (control) Out IR jack

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

H Phone Line jack

Connect to your phone line so the SVR Recorder can receive program and other information from the TiVo Service (see page 35).

I AC~In jack

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

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8 9

MUTING TV

LIST

BACK

REPLAY

POWER

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PAUSE FWD

REC ON/OFF

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Remote Control

Use the Remote Control to complete Guided Setup and activate your TiVo Service. For

complete instructions on how to use the Remote Control, refer to the TiVo Viewer’s Guide.

1 MUTING button

Mutes the sound of your TV. See “Programming Your Remote Control” on page 51 to set up the Remote Control to operate your TV.

B Number keys

Enter numbers for changing channels and entering setup information.

C CLEAR button

Closes the Program Banner and Status Bar, and clears the text characters you enter in any text entry box.

D LIST button

Opens the “Now Playing List” of recorded programs.

E Navigation arrows and SELECT buttons

Moves the highlighted area or cursor left, right, up, or down, and chooses (selects) the currently highlighted item in a menu.

F Thumbs Down button

Use to indicate that you don’t like a program. You can apply up to three thumbs down for any program.

G PLAY button

Plays a program at normal speed.

H PAU S E bu t to n

Pauses playback. Once in pause mode, you can use the BACK and FWD (forward) buttons to reverse or advance frame-by-frame.

Getting Started

I BACK button

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

J (Instant) REPLAY button

Replays the previous eight seconds of the current program.

K VOL (volume) +/– buttons

Controls the volume of your TV. See “Programming Your Remote Control” on page 51 to set up the Remote Control to operate your TV or audio system.

Parts, Controls, and Functions

L TV POWER button

Turns your TV or audio system on and off. See “Programming Your Remote Control” on page 51 to set up the Remote Control to operate your TV.

M (Stand-by) POWER button

Puts your SVR Recorder into and out of stand-by mode. When in stand-by mode, the unit can record selected and suggested programs and connect to the TiVo Service as needed.

N Remote Active LED

Flashes while the Remote Control is transmitting signals or being programmed.

O ENTER/JUMP button

Sets the currently entered number as the channel to watch, or jumps back to the previously set channel.

P TiVo button

Opens TiVo Central, which provides access to features and options.

Q LIVE TV/GUIDE button

Switches between live TV and program guide.

R Thumbs Up button

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

S SLOW button

Plays a program in slow speed.

T FWD (forward) button

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

U ADVANCE button

Advances the viewing of a program either to the end of a recorded program or to the current time in LIVE TV.

Parts, Controls, and Functions

V REC (record) ON/OFF button

Starts or stops recording of the current program.

W CH (channel) +/– or PAGE buttons

Changes the SVR Recorder’s program channel shown on your TV. Also pages up and down in channel and program listing guides.

Notes

• When the batteries become weak, the

Remote Active LED flashes. If the Remote

Control does not work properly, the

batteries may be weak.

• When replacing batteries, replace both

batteries with new ones. Do not mix

different types of batteries together.

Installing Batteries

Before you can use the Remote Control, you must insert the supplied batteries. If you

want to use this Remote Control to operate other audio/video equipment, such as a TV

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

Pull the latch and lift the cover to open the battery

compartment.

Insert two size AA batteries (supplied).

Be sure to match the + and – marks on the batteries with the + and – marks inside

the battery compartment.

Getting Started

• 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” on page 51.

Close the cover.

Insert the tabs on the cover into the gaps in the rear of the battery compartment.

Then, lower the cover onto the Remote Control until you hear the latch click.

Parts, Controls, and Functions

Connecting Your Equipment

Connection Examples

This section provides examples showing how to connect the SVR Recorder to your

existing antenna, cable, satellite, or audio-visual system. Choose the example closest to

your configuration and follow the steps in that section.

Note

Your SVR Recorder is not designed for

carrying heavy loads such as a TV.

Structurally, the SVR Recorder is only

capable of supporting the weight of one or

two common consumer components such

as VCRs, DVD players or A/V Receivers

(provided they have four good, broad,

padded feet for distribution of the weight

near the corners of the SVR Recorder).

The SVR Recorder is well-designed for

stacking since ventilation enters at the front

bottom edge of the SVR Recorder and exits

at mid-rear. This helps the SVR Recorder

“breathe in” cool air and “exhaust out” the

warm air at the rear where it’s least likely to

harm the other components in your A/V

stack.

Example 1: Antenna or cable, with a VCR, and splitting the signal (see page 16)

Example 2: Antenna or cable, with a VCR (see page 18)

Example 3: Antenna or cable, without a VCR (see page 20)

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

cables (see page 22)

Example 5: Satellite set-top box with IR input, and a VCR, using S-Video cables

(see page 24)

Example 6: Satellite or cable box with IR input, and a VCR, using RF cables (see

page 26)

Example 7: Satellite and antenna or cable, with a VCR (see page 28)

Example 8: Satellite and cable with boxes, with a VCR (see page 30)

If you have trouble or if your configuration isn’t covered by one of these examples, see

“Back Panel Connections Reference” on page 35.

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

disc player, or switch box), see “General Hints” on page 39.

Equipment

Connecting Your

Connection Examples

Not

If you have cable with a set-top box and if

you want to split the signal, use the following

procedure.

Example 1: Antenna or cable, with a VCR, and splitting the signal

Splitter

OUT

1 Attach the RF splitter to the RF Coaxial

cable coming out of the wall, before it

connects to the cable box.

2 Connect one of the RF Coaxial cables

coming from the RF splitter to the RF In

jack on the back of your set-top box.

3 Connect the set-top box’s RF Out jack to

the SVR Recorder’s RF In jack using an

RF Coaxial cable. This will let the SVR

Recorder record your premium channels

normally.

4 Attach the other RF Coaxial cable coming

from the RF splitter to your TV or VCR’s

RF In. You won’t be able to watch

premium channels with this connection,

but other channels will work fine if your

TV or VCR is cable-ready (which most

are).

SVR

Recorder

VCR

InAC

Phone

Out

Line

Serial

Audio

OutputsInputsCntrl

Video

OUT

S-VideoS-Video

Ch 3/4

RF Out

Antenna

Audio

Video

3/4

RF Out

Optional

Antenna In

Audio Video S-Video

Connection Examples

Notes

• Make sure that all of your TV equipment

is turned off, including unplugging your

SVR Recorder.

• If your TV has only one audio jack instead

of two, connect just the white audio

cable, and leave the red audio cable

disconnected.

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 need to purchase an RF signal splitter or switch box and at least two extra RF cables

at your local electronics store.

Connect the program source cable to the SVR Recorder using

the splitter.

The program source cable is the cable that your cable company installed, or the

one that’s connected to your antenna.

If 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 TV by changing the “Input” or “Source” on your TV using the

appropriate button on your TV’s remote.

Attach your existing program source cable to the Input section of the RF splitter.

Then connect the splitter to the RF In jack on the back of the SVR Recorder using

an RF Coaxial cable.

Connect the other splitter output to your TV.

Use another RF Coaxial cable to connect the other output of the splitter directly to

your TV.

Once connected, you can switch between watching TiVo and watching TV in

bypass mode using your TV’s “Input”, “Source”, or “TV/Video” button (on either

your TV or the TV’s remote).

Continue.

Now continue with step 3 on page 32.

Equipment

Connecting Your

Connection Examples

Note

Make sure that all of your TV equipment is

turned off, including unplugging your SVR

Recorder.

Example 2: Antenna or cable, with a VCR

SVR

Recorder

VCR

InAC

Phone

Out

Line

Serial

Audio

OutputsInputsCntrl

Video

OUT

S-VideoS-Video

Audio

Video

Antenna In

Ch 3/4

Out

Antenna In

Ch 3/4

Out

Optional

Connection Examples

Antenna In

Audio Video S-Video

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 in order to watch one program while you

record another.

Find your program source cable.

The program source cable is the cable that your cable company installed, or the

one that’s connected to your antenna. This cable is probably already hooked up to

your VCR or TV; if so, disconnect it.

Connect your program source cable to the RF In jack on the

back of the SVR Recorder.

Continue.

Now continue with step 3 on page 32.

Equipment

Connecting Your

Connection Examples

Note

Make sure that all of your TV equipment is

turned off, including unplugging your SVR

Recorder.

Example 3: Antenna or cable, without a VCR

Cable or Antenna

Antenna

Video

Video S-Video

Antenna In

OutputsInputsCntrl

S-VideoS-Video

Ch 3/4

Out

SVR

Recorder

InAC

Phone

Out

Line

Serial

Audio

INPUT

Connection Examples

Use this example if you have an antenna or cable without a cable box, or you do not

have a VCR.

Find your program source cable.

The program source cable is the cable that your cable company installed, or the

one that’s connected to your antenna. This cable is probably already hooked up to

your VCR or TV; if so, disconnect it.

Connect your program source cable to the RF In jack on the

back of the SVR Recorder.

Connect the SVR Recorder to your TV.

If your TV has a composite video input, connect an Audio/Video cable (supplied)

from the SVR Recorder Output to your TV’s Input. If not, connect the RF coaxial

cable (supplied) from the RF Out jack on the back of the SVR Recorder to RF In

on the back of your TV.

Continue.

Now continue with step 4 on page 34.

Equipment

Connecting Your

Connection Examples

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