Sonic Blue 4500 user manual

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ReplayTV 4500

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 ReplayTV Digital Video Recorder  Serial cable  Coaxial cable  9-15 pin serial cable adapter*  Audio/Video cable  RJH-9 pin adapter*  S-Video cable  Remote control  Ethernet cable  Two AA batteries  Telephone cable  Information Card  Infrared (IR) blaster cable  Quick Setup Guide *Use if the serial cable is not compatible with your satellite receiver. © 2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All rights reserved. ReplayTV, ReplayTV Service, ReplayZ

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Table of Contents  Before you Begin.........................................................................................................................................................1  Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service..............................................................................................................1  Feature Highlights .......................................................................................

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 ReplayTV Name........................................................................................................................................................23  Internet Identity and Address Book...........................................................................................................................23  Default Record Options....................................................................................................

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 Resolving Conflicting Recordings ............................................................................................................................40  Replay Channels........................................................................................................................................................40  Recording Tips ........................................................................................................................

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!"  Customer Service Information ..................................................................................................................................57  Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................................................................................57  Warranty ..................................................................................................................................................

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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the ReplayTV 4500. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this user’s guide and write down your Serial Number, located on the back panel of the ReplayTV 4500. Serial N

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 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 ReplayTV does the rest. See “Recording Shows” on page 34.  Jump past commercials or recorded scenes you don’twanttowatch with QuickSkip™.See

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! ! (! "! ’ " % ! & & PowerReplayTV onoroff. Power TV on or off. (See page 26 to program the remote to operate your TV.) Illuminate top portion of remote cont

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3 6 49; 3 3 343 4;9 % %: ! 2 %: 39% 7366< # $ & 12 3345 Manually switch between On and Standby modes. 67 83 Blinks while ReplayTV is starting up. Lights red when ReplayTV is on. 78 3 Lights green after ReplayTV finishes recording a show. 6 783 Lights green when ReplayTV is playing a show. 9 65 7 678 Lights red when ReplayTV is recording a show. + 678

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! " (" (" !" " " # & 0 + Connect an antenna, cable TV coaxial cable, or cable box with coaxial cable. Connect to a television VHF/UHF jack with coaxial cable. Connect to a cable box or satellite receiver that has

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!" 1 Press the ReplayTV POWER button on the ReplayTV remote control. Or 2 Press the POWER button on the ReplayTV front panel. ReplayTV is in standby mode when it is plugged in with the power turned off. ReplayTV will record even if it is in standby mode. 1 Press the ReplayTV POWER button on the remote control. Or 2 Press the POWER button on ReplayTV front panel. There is a one-time service activation f

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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 Quick Setup Guide. If you have not already, take a look at the Quick Setup Guide before reading this chapter. You may not need to u

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If your satellite receiver uses a 15-pin serial cable, you will need to use the 9-pin to 15-pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV. If you have a satellite receiver that uses telephone cable in place of serial cable, you will need to use the RJH to 9-pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV. RCA models DRD221RD, DRD222RD, DRD223RD, and DS2122RD will all require this adapter. The Ethernet cable connects to the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV, allowing you to connec

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% $ # Read this section before incorporating ReplayTV into your entertainment system. ReplayTV controls and records the television signals you receive (satellite, cable, antenna, or a combination

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! & 9 9 ? :912 9 9>56 Connect ReplayTV to a VCR if you want to watch or save your record- ings on videotape. Deleting recordings from the Replay Guide will 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, ma

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1=3 38 :5534% 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 behin

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) $& # " ! ( ’ * After completing all the connections to your components and home network (if you chose to do so), you will need to complete ReplayTV’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 components connected and

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3 55:364% Using a router to connect ReplayTV 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). Also, your ISP may require that you log on or use special software on your PC in order to access the Inte

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9 A 56 12@ 1 87 :97 %4 55 : 365 34 49 = 3: 8 4 94 23 If you are connecting ReplayTV directly to a hub or switch that is connected to your cable modem, you will need an IP address from your ISP for ReplayTV. 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. 1 Verify that there is no special software or log on required for Internet access. 2 Verify that no settings other