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Activate and install
your Sony
®
SVR-3000
Complete Guided Setup
®
Use the TiVo
it's easy!
®
service—
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STEP 1
Activate and install
Let’s get started!
This guide describes the basics for setting up your new Sony SVR Recorder. Activating and installing a
basic system takes about 25 minutes. Completing onscreen Guided Setup takes less than an hour.
See the Installation Guide for additional installation examples, further details, more diagrams, and
troubleshooting. (E.g., it includes an example setup with a DVD player and A/V receiver, and one with a TV
with only one input.)
Be fore yo u b egin–get to know your cables!
(Don’t worry if you don’t use all of them.)
Audio/Video
Cables
Control Cables
(cable box
or satellite
receiver only)
Composite cables with L/R audio
(red and white), and video (yellow)
S-video cable
IR control cable
Serial (data) control cable
Phone cord
Phone splitter
First, activate the TiVo® service
Activate the TiVo service before setting up your recorder. The TiVo service provides your SVR recorder with the
features of a TiVo DVR (Digital Video Recorder). The TiVo service brings you exclusive TiVo features such as
Season Pass
way to activate is to visit www.tivo.com/activate. If you don’t have Internet access, call TiVo Customer Service
at 1-877-367-8486. Be sure to have the 15-digit TiVo service number of your recorder handy. (You can find it
on the label on the back of your SVR Recorder.)
TM
recordings, WishListTM searches, Showcases, TiVo Suggestions, and much more. The easiest
Write your service number here for reference (it begins with "110"):
110-
You can change your account information (for example, change your credit card information) online at
Manage My Account, at www.tivo.com/manage.
After you have activated, you are ready to install your SVR Recorder. The inside of this guide provides four
common installation examples.
To Installation Examples
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INSTALLATION EXAMPLES
SATELLITE or CABLE BOX
Connect Satellite or Cable Box to SVR
Recorder. Use either a composite cable alone
(shown), or connect an S-video cable and the L/R
audio (red and white) ends of a composite cable.
Satellite Receiver
or cable box
Serial
Control
Audio
R
OUT
Video
L
S-Video
Satellite
In
Ch
3/4
RF
Out
Connect the SVR Recorder to the TV . Use
either a composite cable alone (shown), or
connect an S-video cable and the L/R audio (red
and white) ends of a composite cable.
SVR
Recorder
OR
Television
The cables shown in these
*
connections are only examples.
Use cables that will provide the
highest quality connections
available for your equipment.
*
OUT
*
Control Cable Connection.
To record shows or display live TV, the SVR 3000
must change the channel on your cable box or
satellite receiver. To do so, it must send a signal
through either an IR (infrared) or serial control
cable. To connect a control cable, complete
either step or step , below.
If you have a DIRECTV
a serial input. Connect the serial control cable
from “Control Out-Serial” on the SVR Recorder to
your satellite box. Skip to step .
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satellite receiver with
If your cable or satellite box is not a DIRECTV
satellite reciever with a serial input: Plug the
metal end of the IR control cable into “Control
Antenna
In
Video
Audio
A
R
L
B
S-Video
Out-IR” on the SVR Recorder (see the picture
below and to the left). Locate the IR sensor on
the front of the cable or satellite box. It’s usually
a tiny round bulb; if you shine a flashlight into
the plastic window on the front of the box, you
can see it. Mount the other two ends of the IR
cable (the IR emitters) in front of the IR sensor.
You can place the emitters above and below the
box. The emitters should stick out about 1.5”
from the front of the box. Use the provided
adhesive strips to secure the emitters.
extends 1½ "
IR sensor
(Example only. Follow
instructions to the right to locate
your cable/satellite box's IR sensor)
Connect Phone and Power. See “Connect a
telephone line” and “Power on and tune your TV,”
in the far right panel.
Satellite Receiver
or cable box
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SATELLITE or CABLE BOX with VCR
Satellite Receiver
or cable box
SVR
Recorder
OR
Serial
Control
Audio
R
L
**
OUT
Video
S-Video
Satellite
In
3/4
OUT
Ch
RF
Out
Connect Satellite or Cable Box to SVR
Recorder. Use either a composite cable alone
(shown), or an S-video cable and the L/R audio
(red and white) ends of a composite cable.
Connect the SVR Recorder to the VCR . Use
either a composite cable alone (shown), or
connect an S-video cable and the L/R audio (red
and white) ends of a composite cable. **If you
have a Sony VCR, see the note at the bottom of
the next page.
Connect the VCR to the TV . Use either a
composite cable alone (shown), or connect an
S-video cable and the L/R audio (red and white)
ends of a composite cable.
VCR
Television
The cables shown in these
*
connections are only examples.
Use cables that will provide the
highest quality connections
available for your equipment.
Audio
IN
OUT
extends 1½ "
**
Video
R
L
**
Video
Audio
A
R
L
B
Satellite Receiver
or cable box
Antenna
In
Ch
3/4
Antenna
In
S-Video
RF
Out
Control Cable Connection.
To record shows or display live TV, the SVR 3000
must change the channel on your cable box or
satellite receiver. To do so, it must send a signal
through either an IR (infrared) or serial control
cable. To connect a control cable, complete
either step or step , below.
If you have a DIRECTV
®
satellite receiver with
a serial input. Connect the serial control cable
from “Control Out-Serial” on the SVR Recorder to
your satellite box. Skip to step .
If your cable or satellite box is not a DIRECTV
satellite reciever with a serial input: Plug the
metal end of the IR control cable into “Control
Out-IR” on the SVR Recorder (see the picture
below and to the left). Locate the IR sensor on
the front of the cable or satellite box. It’s usually
a tiny round bulb; if you shine a flashlight into
the plastic window on the front of the box, you
can see it. Mount the other two ends of the IR
cable (the IR emitters) in front of the IR sensor.
You can place the emitters above and below the
box. The emitters should stick out about 1.5”
from the front of the box. Use the provided
adhesive strips to secure the emitters.
IR sensor
(Example only. Follow
instructions to the right to locate
your cable/satellite box's IR sensor)
Connect Phone and Power. See “Connect a
telephone line” and “Power on and tune your TV,”
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ANTENNA/CABLE without cable box
-with VCR
-splitting the signal (optional)
SVR
Recorder
VCR
IN
OUT
Audio
*
Video
*
Splitter
Antenna
In
Ch
3/4
IN
OUT
RF
Out
Connect your cable or antenna signal. If you
do not want to split the signal, connect the cable
OUT
OUT
coming from the wall directly to the “VHF/UHF-
IN” jack on the back of the SVR Recorder, and
then skip to step .
If you want to split the signal (optional).
Splitting the signal allows you to watch one
channel while the SVR Recorder records another.
The splitter and extra RF cables are not provided.
To split your signal, connect the cable coming
from the wall to the input section of an RF
splitter, then continue with step
.
Connect cable or antenna to SVR Recorder.
OR
Use an RF Coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect
one output from the splitter to the “VHF/UHF-IN”
jack on the back of the SVR Recorder.
Connect cable or antenna to TV (or VCR). Use
an RF Coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect one
output from the splitter to the RF In jack on your
TV (or VCR).
Television
The cables shown in these
*
connections are only examples.
Use cables that will provide the
highest quality connections
available for your equipment.
**If you have a Sony VCR, you can use the "Save to my VCR" feature available when you
select a title in the Now Playing List. Plug the IR Control cable into the "Contol Out--IR"
jack on the back of the SVR recorder; then place one of the IR control cable's black plastic
IR emitters in front of the IR window on the Sony VCR. Use the provided adhesive strip to
secure the IR emitter. For further details, see your Installation Guide.
Video
Audio
A
R
L
B
Antenna
In
S-Video
After splitting your signal, you will switch
between watching TV with the TiVo service, and
bypassing the TiVo service. Use your TV or VCR’s
“Input,” “Source,” or “TV/Video” button to
switch between the two.
Connect the SVR Recorder to the VCR . Use
either a composite cable alone (shown), or
connect an S-video cable and the L/R audio (red
and white) ends of a composite cable. **If you
have a Sony VCR, see the note beneath the
diagram on the left.
Connect the VCR to the TV. Use either a
composite cable alone (shown), or connect an
S-video cable and the L/R audio (red and white)
ends of a composite cable.
Connect Phone and Power. See “Connect a
telephone line” and “Power on and tune your
TV,” to the right.
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ANTENNA or CABLE without box
For more examples and details,
see the Installation Guide.
SVR
Recorder
T
The cables shown in these
*
connections are only examples.
Use cables that will provide the
highest quality connections
available for your equipment.
Television
Connect the cable or antenna signal to the
SVR Recorder. Connect the cable coming from
the wall to the VHF/UHF-IN jack on the SVR
OUT
Recorder.
Connect the SVR Recorder to the TV . Use
either a composite cable alone (shown), or
*
connect an S-video cable and the L/R audio (red
and white) ends of a composite cable.
Connect phone and power. See “Connect a
telephone line” and “Power on and tune your
TV,” below.
Antenna
In
Video
Audio
A
R
L
B
S-Video
Connect a telephone line
It is not necessary to install a separate phone line. Plug the recorder into any existing phone jack. If the
phone jack is used for another phone, use the provided splitter. Do not connect the SVR Recorder to
digital PBX systems (these allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are typically
found in hotels and office buildings). You could permanently damage the SVR Recorder’s modem.
Don’t have a phone close by? No problem! The SVR Recorder ships with a 25' phone cord, and does not
need to be connected all the time. Simply run the phone cord across the room to any phone jack within
reach. After Guided Setup completes, you can unplug the phone line and store it with the SVR Recorder.
You only need to connect to the phone line once or twice a week. Plug in the line, then go to Messages
& Setup, then Recorder & Phone Setup, then Phone Connection, and choose Make Daily Call Now.
Power on and tune your TV
Once you have connected all the cables, plug in the SVR Recorder and turn on your TV.
Find the correct TV input
Much like when you watch tapes on your VCR, you’ll need to tune your TV to the correct channel or video
source so it displays the Welcome screen. If you are using RF cables, tune to channel 3 or 4. If you are
using composite or S-video, use the TV/Video or Input button on your TV. If you are passing the signal
through your VCR, tune your TV the way you would to watch your VCR. Also try turning your VCR on or off.
If your VCR has multiple inputs, you may need to select an input on the VCR as well.
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STEP 2
Complete Guided Setup
Stepping through Guided Setup
Guided Setup is the last step before you can start using your SVR Recorder with
the TiVo® service. The TiVo service lets you schedule Season Pass™ recordings,
create WishList™ searches, use TiVo Suggestions, and take advantage of other
exclusive TiVo DVR (digital video recorder) features. When you see the Welcome
screen, you are ready to begin Guided Setup. The first several screens ask simple
questions about your program source, zip code, and time zone. Use the SELECT
button on the remote to select or deselect options, and the LEFT and RIGHT
arrow buttons to move from screen to screen.
Helpful Hints (see the Viewer's Guide for more information)
Phone
The Welcome screen is the first screen in Guided Setup.
If you don't have a phone jack close to the SVR Recorder, you can use the included 25-foot phone cord to complete Guided Setup.
Afterward, plug it in just once a week to make a call. Just press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central®, then go to Messages & Setup,
then Recorder & Phone Setup, then Phone Connection, and then choose Make Daily Call Now. Or purchase a wireless modem jack.
Having trouble with the Guided Setup phone calls? Use the LEFT arrow button on the remote to go back to the Phone Dialing
Options screen and try these steps: If you have call waiting, take out any prefix you may have inserted. Turn off dial tone detection.
Turn off phone availability detection. (See the Viewer’s Guide for details.)
If you need to use your phone while a Guided Setup call is in progress, pick up the phone, wait 5 to 10 seconds, then hang up.
When you pick up the phone again, the line should be free. You can complete Guided Setup later.
Channels
During Guided Setup, you are asked to select a channel lineup. A channel lineup
is the set of channels you subscribe to–like “Digital Extended Basic” or
"DIRECTV-Boston, MA." If you aren’t sure of your lineup, check your channel
lineup card (you may have been provided with one when you signed up for
service) or guess. You will be able to check your guess on the screen that
follows. The channel numbers shown on the Channels You Receive screen
should match your lineup. If not, use LEFT arrow to go back for a different lineup.
Don’t forget to customize the list of channels you watch. It will make the SVR
Recorder easier to use. Use the Channels You Receive screen to remove check
marks for channels you don’t receive or never watch. If you want to make
changes after you complete Guided Setup, you can find the Channels You
Receive screen by selecting Messages & Setup, then My Preferences, then
Channel Lists.
Billing
Do you want to change your billing method or credit card information? After you activate the TiVo service, you can do all this and
more by using Manage My Account, at www.tivo.com/manage.
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STEP 3
Use the TiVo®service—it's easy!
TiVo Central
The TiVo button takes you to TiVo Central,
where you can access all of the features
unique to the TiVo® service.
Now Playing List
Press the LIST button or press the TiVo
button twice to go the Now Playing List.
You'll find all your recorded programs here.
Just highight one and press PLAY to start
watching.
®
Control Your TV and Stereo
You can program the POWER, VOLUME,
MUTE, and TV INPUT buttons on the TiVo
remote to control your TV and A/V stereo
system. See the Installation Guide for
instructions.
Find Out What’s on TV
Go straight to live TV by pressing the LIVE
TV/GUIDE button. This button also displays
the TiVo Live Guide, that lets you browse up
to two weeks of program information, choose
a show to watch, and set up recordings.
More of What You Like
Rate programs using the THUMBS buttons. Then check out
TiVo Suggestions (in Pick Programs to Record) and watch
for suggestions in the Now Playing List.
Take a Tour to Learn More
The TiVo service lets you schedule Season Pass
Suggestions, and take advantage of other exclusive TiVo DVR (digital video recorder) features. To
learn more, read through the tours in Chapter 2 of the Viewer’s Guide.
Refer to the Sony Installation Guide (and specifically the troubleshooting
section) for questions about: your warranty, connecting the SVR Recorder,
initial Guided Setup difficulties (e.g. phone calls failing), programming the
Remote Control, changing channels, or if your system does not function
properly. If you still have questions, contact Sony at:
Control Live TV
Pause TV for up to 30 minutes, rewind and
fast forward at three speeds, and instant
replay–all at the touch of a button.
™
recordings, create WishList™ searches, use TiVo
Refer to the TiVo Viewer’s Guide for questions about TiVo service
activation, channel lineups, program guide data, or on-screen
messages from TiVo. If you still have questions, contact TiVo
online at (if you don't have internet access, use the phone
numbers in the Troubleshooting section of the Viewer's Guide):
www.sony.com/service
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