ReplayTV RTV4504 User manual

Cable/Satellite Box Television
AUD IO
IN OU T
VID E OR L
S -VI DE O
OUT S E R I AL
AUD IO VID E OR L
VH F /UHF
IN
IN
S -VI DE O
ReplayTV
Incoming
cable
Front of cable/satellite box
Serial cable (satellite receiver only)
Coaxial cable
A/V cable
IR blaster cable
A/V cable
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3
Plug in ReplayTV and Complete
the On-screen Setup
IR B LA S T E R
DIG I TA L AUDI O OU T
TE L L IN E
S E R IAL C O NT R OL
VG A
IN
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IN/O UT 2
S -V IDE O IN 1 IN 2 OUT 1 O UT 2
VI DE O R -A UDI O-L
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For TVs or
monitors with
VGA input
For components
with Digital
Audio Input
Ethernet cable
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Coaxial cable (no cable box)
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or
or
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Router/Hub/Switch
4b
Telephone cable
Take Inventory
Make sure youreceivedthe following items:
  • ReplayTV Digital Video Recorder
  • Coaxial cable
  • A/V cable
  • S -Video cable
  • Ethernet cable
  • Telephone cable
  • I nfrared (IR) blaster c able
  • S erial cable
  • 9-pin to 15-pin serial c able adapter*
  • R J H to 9-pin adapter*
  • ReplayTV remote control with two AA batteries
 • User's Guide
 • Registration Card
* Use if the serial cable is not compatible with your satellite receiver.
Note: You may not need touse all of the cables provided. This depends on
the types of connectors onyour television and if you have a cable box or a
satellite receiver. 
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Before you Begin
1. If you will be connecting ReplayTV toa home network, make sure you
have an available network connection.
2. Install the batteries in the ReplayTV remote control according to the
diagraminside the battery compartment.
Connection overview
ReplayTV controls andrecords the televisionsignals youreceive (satellite,
cable, antenna or a combinationof all three). The signal(s) connect directly
to the ReplayTV inputs. The outputs fromReplayTV c onnect to a television,
monitor, or A/V receiver.
The ETHERNET andTEL LINE connectors are used to receive your program
listings fromthe ReplayTV Service
™. The ETHERNET connec tion is als o
used to incorporate ReplayTV into your home network.
GETTING STARTED
Refer to the user's guide for connection options not found on this Quick Setup Guide
and for information on incorporating ReplayTV into your home network
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If youconnect a cable box or satellite receiver to
ReplayTV, you need to attach a controller cable s o
ReplayTV can change the channels on these devices.
The controller, either the serial cable or the IR blaster
cable, acts as a remote control for these devices.
 • If your satellite receiver has a SERIAL
  connector, connect the serial c able fromthis
  connector tothe SERIAL CONTROL connector
  on ReplayTV.
 • If your device does not have a SERIAL
  connector, or if you have a cable box or
  EchoStar satellite receiver, use the supplied
  IR blaster:
   1. Plug the IR blaster cable into the IR BLASTER connector
  on ReplayTV.
   2. Peel off the protective cover on one of the IR blaster
   cable emitters.
   3. Affix the emitter directly over the IR detector onthe
   cable box or satellite receiver.
   4. Hide the unus ed emitter behind the equipment.
Refer tothe user's guide for more information.
Attach Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver Controller 3
Connect the supplied A/V cable fromthe OUT
connectors on ReplayTV to the Audio/Video IN
connectors on your television, matching like c olors.
Note: If your television has an S-Video IN connector,
connect an S-Video cable fromthe S -Video OUT
connector on ReplayTV tothe S-VideoIN connector on
your TV. Then, c onnec t the audio c ables (red and
white) fromthe OUT 2 R and L AUDI O connectors on
ReplayTV to the Audio IN connectors on your TV.
The VGA and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT outputs are for TVs
or monitors with compatible inputs. If you us e the
VGA output, you still need to connect the yellow
video cable for the first-time Quick Setup
Connect ReplayTV to your TV
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ReplayTV allows you to use either a broadband connection
(ETHERNET c onnector) or modem connection (TEL LINE
connector) to connect to the ReplayTV Service for daily
updates of your Channel Guide-–a collectionof program
listings fromyour satellite, cable, or local television provider.
New features are also sent to your ReplayTV using these
connections.
You can also incorporate ReplayTV into your home network,
which allows youto use the in-home and Internet sharing
features, and the photo viewer feature. Refer to "Home
Network Connections" in the user's guide for more
information on systemsetup. (
Note: You can only s end
recordings toother ReplayTV 4000or 4500 series users if you
use the ETHERNET connector.)
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   If you are using a broadband connection,
connect
   the suppliedEthernetcable to the ETHERNET
   connector onReplayTV andto your home network.
 
   If you are using a telephone line (not
connecting to
   a network), connect the supplied telephone cable
Connect ReplayTV to a Network or
Telephone Line
Easiest Connection to your TV
The dashedcoaxial cable shows the easiest way to
connect ReplayTV to your television. If you have a cable
box or satellite receiver you will still needto perform
Steps 2-5.
If your components have A/V or S-Video outputs it is
recommendedthat youtake advantage of these
connectors, which supply better audio and video quality.
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•  If you have a cable box:
 Connect a coaxial cable fromthe OUT connector on 
 your cable box to the IN FROM ANT connector on
 ReplayTV.
 Or
 If your cable box has Audio/Video OUT connectors, 
 connect an A/V cable fromthese connectors to the IN 
 connectors on ReplayTV. You do not need to connect 
 the coaxial cable if you choose this option.
Connect Incoming Signal to ReplayTV
•  If you have a satellite receiver:
 Connect an A/V cable from the Audio/Video OUT 
 connectors on your satellite receiver to the  
 Audio/Video IN c onnec tors on ReplayTV.
 Note: If your cable box or satellite receiver has an 
 S-Video OUT connector, connect an S-Video cable 
 from this OUT c onnector to the S -Video IN c onnector 
 on ReplayTV. (The S-Video cable provides better 
 picture quality than the yellow video cable.) Then, 
 connect the audio cables (red and white) fromyour 
 cable box or satellite receiver to the
 IN 2 R and L AUDI O connectors on ReplayTV.
For more help call Customer Care
800-933-5899
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  IMPORTANT: All other connections must be done  
  before turning on ReplayTV.
 1. Plug the ReplayTV power c ord into an electrical  
  outlet.
 2. Turn on your television and other components. 
 3.  Press the ReplayTV POWER button on the remote  
  control. Note: It will take a few minutes for ReplayTV
  tostart up. You shouldsee the followingscreen:
 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete 
  the s etup and begin using ReplayTV.
If youdo not see the Quick Setup screen, try one of these
tips:
 • Make sure the power lightis illuminated on the  
  ReplayTV frontpanel. (If not, press the ReplayTV  
  POWER button on the remote control.)
 • Press the TV/VIDEOor INPUT button on your TV
  until the screen displays.
 • Tune your televisionto the channel that   
  displays auxiliary INPUT. (Refer toyour TV   
  owner's manual.)
 • Recheck your connections.
 • Refer to "Troubleshooting"in the user's guide.
Before continuing,please make sure all accessories are
connected to ReplayTV and your home network
connection is on.
Use the directional arrows to highlight an
on-screen option.
Press SELECT to choose an option and
continue.
Navigating ReplayTV
Begin Quick Setup
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