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Operating Instructions
MODEL PV-HS3000
HARD DISK RECORDER
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Important Safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your the Hard Disk Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, and Recorder and retain for future reference. integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Hard Disk Recorder. electric shock. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions Object and liquid entry Never push objects of any kind into this should be read before the
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Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is CAUTION intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user NO USER-SER
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Table of Contents Welcome to the Hard Disk Recorder ............................................... 5 Purchasing Information....................................................................5 Package Contents ............................................................................. 5 Before Using.................................................................................. 6, 7 • Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 6 •
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Welcome to the Hard Disk Recorder Congratulations on your purchase of the Hard Disk Recorder. Once you’ve experienced the exciting new world of personal television right in your very own home, you’ll never want to watch plain old television again. Read on and see what the Hard Disk Recorder can do. No videotape. No hassles. No compromises. If this sounds like the television experience you’ve always dreamed of … it is! • The Hard Disk Recorder gives you the ability to easily find and automatical
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AA AA Before Using Installing the Batteries The Hard Disk Recorder remote control requires two (2) new AA alkaline batteries. 3.Press the battery cover 1.On the back of the Hard Disk Recorder remote, back into place. pull back on the tab and lift the battery cover off. 2.Match the + and - marks on 4.Test the unit by pressing POWER. the batteries to the + and - If the batteries are inserted marks in the battery case, correctly, the red light will blink. then insert the batteries. NOTE: Removing t
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Basic Connection Using the Main Menu Make sure you have completed all the connections. (See pages 8~17.) Use the Main Menu to change information you provided during the on-screen setup of the Hard Disk Recorder, and to use some of the Hard Disk Recorder’s main features. Press the MENU button on the Hard Disk Recorder remote control to display the Main Menu. Replay Zones Replay Guide Channel Guide Go here to record special Go here to watch your recorded To record any show that is available to tel
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Basic Connections The jacks on the back of the Hard Disk Recorder connect to your television, telephone line, and TV signal. You need at least one input connection, one output connection and a telephone line. If you receive TV signals from multiple sources, such as cable and satellite, you should connect the Hard Disk Recorder to all. That way you’ll have easy access to all the channels from all your sources. For more connections, see pages 10~17. • Do not connect any component to the INPUT jack
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OUTPUT R AUDIO L VIDEO Connecting a composite-video television Hard Disk S-VIDEO B OUT 1. Connect the yellow video cable from one of the yellow Recorder VIDEO terminals in the LINE OUT cluster on the Hard Disk Recorder to the yellow VIDEO IN terminal on your television. 2. Connect one end of the red and white audio cables to the AUDIO terminals in the LINE OUT cluster on the Hard Disk Recorder that are in line with the yellow video terminal you used. For example, if you used LINE 1 for video, us
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Advanced Connections Planning Input and Output Connections • S-Video connections provide the best picture quality. If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-Video OUT jack, use an S-Video cable to connect the device to the Hard Disk Recorder’s S-VIDEO IN jack (regardless of whether your television has an S-Video IN jack). • If your cable box or satellite receiver does not have an S-Video OUT jack or an RF OUT jack, use either the LINE 1 or LINE 2 INPUTS with A/V cables to connect to the
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Connecting a Cable Box to the Hard Disk Recorder TV 1. Connect the incoming television signal to the IN jack on your cable box. 2. Connect the RF cable from the OUT jack on your cable box to the ANT/CATV IN jack on the Hard Disk Recorder. 3. Attach the cable box controller. See “Satellite VHF/UHF Receiver and Cable Box Controllers” on page 10. RL AUDIO VIDEO 4. Follow the B ~ E instructions on page 9 for A/V IN connection, telephone connection, AC power connection, and setup. NOTES Cable Box • I
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Advanced Connections (continued) Connecting a Cable Box and TV an A/V Receiver to the Hard Disk Recorder 1. Connect the incoming television signal to the IN jack on VHF/UHF your cable box. RL AUDIO VIDEO 2. Connect the RF cable from the OUT jack on your cable IN box to the ANT/CATV IN jack on the Hard Disk Recorder. 3. Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder to the IN jacks on your A/V receiver, matching like colors. Cable Box 4. Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT
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Connecting a Satellite TV Receiver to the Hard Disk Recorder (Using S-Video) 1. Connect the incoming television signal to the IN jack on your satellite receiver. VHF/UHF 2. Connect the red and white Audio plugs of an A/V RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO cable from the AUDIO OUT jacks on your satellite IN IN receiver to the LINE 2 INPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder, matching like colors. 3. Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on your satellite receiver to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the Hard D
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Advanced Connections (continued) Connecting a Cable Box, TV Satellite Receiver, and VCR to the Hard Disk Recorder 1. Connect an A/V cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your cable box to the INPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder, matching like colors. VHF/UHF 2. Connect an A/V cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO RL AUDIO VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT jack on your satellite receiver to the INPUT IN jack on the Hard Disk Recorder, matching like colors. 3. Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on the Hard Di
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Connecting a Cable Box, TV Satellite Receiver, A/V Receiver, and VCR to the Hard Disk Recorder VHF/UHF 1. Connect an RF cable from the OUT jack on your RL AUDIO VIDEO cable box to the ANT/CATV IN jack on the Hard IN Disk Recorder. 2. Connect an A/V cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your satellite receiver to the INPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder, Cable Box matching like colors. IN OUT 3. Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on the Hard Disk Recorder to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on
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Advanced Connections (continued) Watching One Show While TV Recording Another on the Hard Disk Recorder Use a cable splitter and attach RF cables to both the Hard Disk Recorder and your television if you want to watch one VHF/UHF show while recording another show on the Hard Disk Recorder. RL AUDIO VIDEO 1. Connect the incoming RF cable from the wall to the IN IN jack on the 2-way splitter. 2. Connect an RF cable from one OUT jack on the 2-way splitter to the ANT/CATV IN jack on the Hard Disk Re
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Connecting and Setting Up the IR Blaster If your satellite receiver has a serial connector, use the serial connector instead of the IR blaster. The IR blaster acts as a remote control for your other device. Before attaching the IR blaster, you must find the infrared detector on the device the Hard Disk Recorder will control. Locating the Infrared Detector On the Other Device The emitter on the end of the IR blaster must be placed directly over the infrared detector on the other device. The infra
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Initial Setup Be sure you’ve connected the Hard Disk Recorder to your television and other equipment. (See pages 8~17.) You can follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. This setup process includes: • providing a phone number for the nightly connection to the ReplayTV Service • entering your ZIP code to receive the available channels for your local area • setting up the video inputs to the Hard Disk Recorder • providing the setup codes for your satellite receiver or cable box, if
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Press Number buttons 7 to enter the dialing prefix, then press PLAY to move to the next screen. • Press DISPLAY for *; press ENTER for #; and press PAUSE for ,. • Some telephone systems must dial a special number prior to placing a phone call, to disable call waiting for example. If your phone system requires a special number, enter it on this screen. The Hard Disk Recorder calls the ReplayTV Service 8 to retrieve local telephone numbers and TV channels. • You are notified of the progress of the
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Initial Setup (continued) Complete all the remaining input settings. 12 You will be asked to provide information about all the remaining devices that you have connected to the Hard Disk Recorder. • Once you get the hang of the first screen, you should be able to complete the following screens on your own. • See “Input Options” on page 21 for information on the choice on each configuration. Once you have completed all of the setup screens, you will see the Setup Summary screen. This screen allows
