Sonic Blue RTV5504 User manual

ReplayTV 5500
User’s Guide
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Additional cables for controlling satellite receivers are available at www.replaytv.com. You can also purchase a wireless phone
jack if there is no available phone jack near your entertainment system.
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• ReplayTV Digital Video Recorder • RF Cable
• Remote Control • A/V (RCA) Cable
• Two AA Batteries • Telephone Cable
• User Guide • Infrared (IR) Blaster Cable
• Quick Setup Guide
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Table of Contents
1 - Getting Started 1
Welcome ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
• Before you Begin..............................................................................................................................................................................................1
• Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service...................................................................................................................................................1
• Feature Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................................................2
Remote Control Overview...........................................................................................................................................................3
Front Panel Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel Overview........................................................................................................................................................................5
• Turning on ReplayTV.......................................................................................................................................................................................6
• Putting ReplayTV in Standby Mode ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2 - Connections 7
Basic Connections ...............................................................................................................................................................................7
Planning your Setup .........................................................................................................................................................................9
• Incorporating ReplayTV into your Entertainment System...............................................................................................................................9
• Checking your Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................................................................................................9
• Connecting ReplayTV to an A/V Receiver ......................................................................................................................................................9
• Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR....................................................................................................................................................................10
• Connecting a Video Camera or VCR to ReplayTV .......................................................................................................................................10
• Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Controllers.............................................................................................................................10
• Completing the On-screen Setup....................................................................................................................................................................12
Home Network Connections...................................................................................................................................................12
• Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network.............................................................................................................................................. 12
• Router Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
• Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV ...........................................................................................................................16
• Determining the ReplayTV IP Address..........................................................................................................................................................17
• Determining the ReplayTV MAC (Media Access Control) Address.............................................................................................................17
• Finding the Router IP Address ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
• Finding your Computer’s Network Information ............................................................................................................................................ 18
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3 - Setup 19
About Menu Navigation...............................................................................................................................................................19
Main Menu................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Setup Menu ..............................................................................................................................................................................................21
• ReplayTV Name .............................................................................................................................................................................................21
• Default Record Options ..................................................................................................................................................................................21
• Network and Input Settings............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
• Video Output Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................21
• Screen Saver and Pause Screen ......................................................................................................................................................................21
• Parental Control..............................................................................................................................................................................................22
• Add or Remove Channels...............................................................................................................................................................................22
• MyReplayTV Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
• Privacy Policy.................................................................................................................................................................................................22
• System Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Remote Control Setup................................................................................................................................................................... 23
• Remote Control Setup Codes .........................................................................................................................................................................24
• Setup Codes for TV/VCR Combinations .......................................................................................................................................................26
• Setup Codes for TV/DVD Combinations.......................................................................................................................................................26
4 - Basic Operations 27
Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................................................................27
• Show Watching Options.................................................................................................................................................................................27
• Show Recording Options................................................................................................................................................................................27
Controlling Live Television.......................................................................................................................................................28
• Pausing live TV and Recorded Shows ...........................................................................................................................................................28
• Using Rewind and Fast Forward ....................................................................................................................................................................28
• Using Multispeed Slow Motion......................................................................................................................................................................29
• Using Frame Advance ....................................................................................................................................................................................30
• Using Instant Replay ......................................................................................................................................................................................30
• Using QuickSkip ............................................................................................................................................................................................30
• Using Jump ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Channel Guide ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
• Using the Channel Guide................................................................................................................................................................................33
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Recording Shows................................................................................................................................................................................35
• Setting the Recording Options........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Find Shows ...............................................................................................................................................................................................38
Replay Zones .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
• To Record a Show from a Replay Zone: ........................................................................................................................................................39
Using Manual Record .....................................................................................................................................................................40
• Changing the Default Recording Options ......................................................................................................................................................40
• Cancelling a Recording .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
• Replay Channels .............................................................................................................................................................................................41
• Resolving Conflicting Recordings .................................................................................................................................................................42
Replay Guide...........................................................................................................................................................................................43
• Navigating the Replay Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
• Category Options............................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
• Replay Channel Options.................................................................................................................................................................................44
• Replay Show Options ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
• Watching a Recorded Show ........................................................................................................................................................................... 45
• Keeping an Episode of a Show.......................................................................................................................................................................45
• Shows at Risk of Deletion .............................................................................................................................................................................. 46
• Saving Recordings to Videotape ....................................................................................................................................................................46
5 - Advanced Features 47
Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs................................................................................................47
• Playing Shows from Another In-home ReplayTV .........................................................................................................................................47
• Viewing Other In-home Replay Guides .........................................................................................................................................................48
Screen Saver and Pause Screen .........................................................................................................................................49
• Installing ReplayTV Photo Transfer .............................................................................................................................................................. 49
• Using the Photo Viewer..................................................................................................................................................................................50
Remote Control Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................ 51
• Show-watching Shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................51
• Channel Guide Shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................51
• Replay Guide Shortcuts ..................................................................................................................................................................................52
• Find Shows On-screen Keyboard Shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................52
• Slide Show Control Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................52
• Channel Surfing Display Shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................52
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• Record Options Screen Shortcuts ...................................................................................................................................................................52
6 - Help 53
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
• Customer Service Information .......................................................................................................................................................................53
• Frequently Asked Questions...........................................................................................................................................................................53
Glossary.......................................................................................................................................................................................................58
Technical Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................59
Limited Warranty and Software License ...................................................................................................................60
• Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
• Software License Agreement .........................................................................................................................................................................61
Activation and Service Agreement ..................................................................................................................................63
Privacy Policy......................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
• Your Privacy is Important to Us.....................................................................................................................................................................65
• Privacy Policy Q&A....................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
FCC Compliance ...................................................................................................................................................................................69
• FCC Rules, Part 68 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Safety............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
• Important Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71
• Safety/Regulatory Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 73
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
:: Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the ReplayTV 5500. 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 5500.
Serial Number: __________________________________.
Additional system information for your new ReplayTV 5500, including the Serial Number, can be found by performing the follow-
ing steps:
1Press Menu to display the ReplayTV Main Menu.
2Select Setup.
3Select System Information.
Before you Begin
Make sure you have connected ReplayTV to your television and other components. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide or
“Connections” on page 7 for instructions.
Feature Updates from the ReplayTV Service
New features are occasionally delivered through the Ethernet and telephone connections (whichever you use). When this occurs
you may encounter screens that look a little different from those in this guide or you may find differences in the features covered. A
message will be sent to your ReplayTV notifying you when new features are available. Choose Messages from the Main Menu to
read about the new features.
For the very latest user’s guide and new feature instructions, visit www.replaytv.com
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Feature Highlights
After you have experienced the exciting new world of personal television, you will never watch plain old television again. No vid-
eotapes. No hassles. No compromises. Pause live television. With ReplayTV, it’s easy to quickly find and automatically record
your favorite television shows, so you can watch them whenever you want—on your schedule, not somebody else’s. Also,
ReplayTV allows you to share content among multiple units in a home network.
• 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 35.
• Use QuickSkip to jump past recorded segments 30 seconds at a time. See “Using QuickSkip” on page 30.
• No need to channel surf any more. Use the Channel Guide to see what’s on now and what’s coming up later without repeatedly
changing channels. See “Using the Channel Guide” on page 33.
• Locate shows that you want to watch without searching through pages of program schedules. The Find Shows feature locates
shows based on specific titles, actors, directors, and topics that you choose. See “Find Shows” on page 38.
• Use an Ethernet connection to download Channel Guide information via broadband. It must be connected at all times. See
“Home Network Connections” on page 12.
• Watch shows recorded on other ReplayTVs in your home. If you have more than one ReplayTV, you can watch shows in one
room that were recorded in another. Or, start watching a show in one room, then continue watching the show in another room,
right from where you left off. See “Watching Shows Recorded on other ReplayTVs” on page 47.
• Transfer digital photos from your PC to your ReplayTV to create and view slide shows of your vacation or other photo collec-
tions. Additionally, you can display your photos when you press Pause or when the screen saver starts. See “Using the Photo
Viewer” on page 50.
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:: Remote Control Overview
1 TV (Power) Power TV on or off. (See page 23 to program the remote to operate your
TV.)
2 ReplayTV (Power) Switch between On and Standby modes.
30-9Tune to channels; jump to a channel in the Channel Guide.
4EnterDisplay a current show’s menu while in the Channel Guide.
5 Channel Guide Display TV listings.
6ZonesSearch TV listings by category.
7 Arrow (Navigation) Buttons Move on-screen highlight.
8 Select Choose on-screen options; view channel surfing display while watching live TV.
9ExitExit on-screen menus.
10 Play/Slow Play/slow motion.
11 QuickSkip Skip 30 seconds of a recorded or delayed show.
12 Fast Forward Fast forward recorded or delayed show; frame-by-frame advance while
paused.
13 Stop Stop playback of show.
14 Return to Live Return to live TV while watching a show delayed.
15 Channel +/- Change channels; move one screen at a time up or down in guides and
menus.
16 Mute Mute the volume of the programmed TV.
17 Volume +/- Adjust the volume of the programmed TV.
18 Display See program information about current show.
19 Input Switch among ReplayTV’s inputs.
20 Rewind Rewind show.
21 Instant Replay Return 7 seconds and replay a segment.
22 Pause Pause live TV and recorded shows.
23 Record Record show from Channel Guide or while viewing live TV.
24 Menu Display ReplayTV Main Menu.
25 Replay Guide List of your recorded shows.
26 Jump Jump between a recorded show and live TV, two live TV shows, or two recorded shows.
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:: Front Panel Overview
1POWERbuttonManually switches between On and Standby modes.
2 POWER light Lights when ReplayTV is on.
3IRReceiverPoint remote control here when operating your ReplayTV.
4 REC (Recording) light Lights when ReplayTV is recording a show.
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:: Rear Panel Overview
1 OUT TO TV Connect to a television VHF/UHF jack with RF cable.
2INFROMANT/CATVConnect an antenna, cable TV RF cable, or cable box with RF cable.
3 VIDEO/AUDIO IN 1/IN 2 Connect to the Audio/Video outputs of a cable box or satellite receiver using standard audio/
video cables.
4S-VIDEOINConnect to a cable box or satellite receiver that has S-Video Out. The Audio IN 2 connectors must be used
with S-Video to receive sound. (Please note that S-Video In is part of Line 2.)
5 VIDEO/AUDIO OUT 1/OUT 2 Connect to the Audio/Video inputs of a television, monitor or A/V receiver using stan-
dard audio/video cables.
6PROGRESSIVEOUTConnect to a television, monitor or A/V receiver that has Progressive Video In.
7POWERCORDConnect to an electrical outlet.
8S-VIDEOOUTConnect to a television, monitor or A/V receiver that has S-Video In. (Please note that Video Out 1, Video
Out 2 and S-Video are active at all times.)
9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Connect to an audio/video receiver equipped with an optical input.
10 SERIAL CONTROL Connect to a satellite receiver that has a Serial port. This allows ReplayTV to change the channels on
the satellite receiver. The IR Blaster is not needed if the satellite receiver supports serial control.
11 IR BLASTER Connect and affix the IR emitter over the infrared detector on a cable box or satellite receiver. This allows
ReplayTV to change the channels on these devices.
12 NETWORK ACTIVITY AND LINK LIGHTS Indicates the status of ReplayTV when using the Ethernet port. The green
light indicates that ReplayTV is connected to the network. The yellow light indicates network activity; i.e., data is being trans-
ferred to or from the unit.
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13 ETHERNET (10/100BaseT) Connect to a broadband home network, including a router, hub or switch.
14 USB PORT (Currently inactive.)
15 TEL LINE Connect directly to a phone jack.
Turning on ReplayTV
1Press the ReplayTV Power button on the ReplayTV remote control.
Or
2Press the POWER button on the ReplayTV front panel.
Putting ReplayTV in Standby Mode
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.
1Press the ReplayTV Power button on the remote control.
Or
2Press the POWER button on the ReplayTV front panel.
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Chapter 2 Connections
:: Basic 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.
Cable Overview
You may not need to use all the cables provided with ReplayTV. Your setup will depend on the components (Cable box, satellite
receiver, VCR, home network, etc.) you use. During setup, you may be called upon to identify one or more of the following cables:
RF cable (included) delivers the signals broadcast by your cable TV company, or local stations. You can also
use this supplied cable to connect ReplayTV directly to your television. Provides lowest audio and video qual-
ity.
S-Video cable (not included) delivers high quality video signal from ReplayTV to your television or monitor.
Older-model TVs may not support S-Video. Because S-Video cable only provides the video signal, it must be
used in combination with both of the audio plugs (red and white) on an A/V cable.
Component Video cables (not included) connect from the Progressive Out (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on ReplayTV to
deliver high quality video signals to your television or monitor. Older-model TVs may not have a Progressive
input. Because component video cables only provide the video signal, they must be used in combination with
both of the audio plugs (red and white) on an A/V cable. Provides the highest video quality.
A/V cable (included) delivers audio and video signals from ReplayTV to your television or monitor. The red
and white plugs deliver stereo audio. The yellow plug delivers video. Provides better audio and video quality
than coaxial cable.
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Serial cable (not included) lets ReplayTV change the channels on DirecTV satellite receivers, many of which
use serial cables for communication.
IR blaster cable (included) lets ReplayTV change the channels on your cable box or satellite receiver if it does
not support the serial cable. The IR blaster emitters need to be affixed directly over the IR detector on your sat-
ellite receiver or cable box. See “Connecting the IR Blaster” on page 10.
9-pin to 15-pin adapter (not included) connects your satellite receiver to ReplayTV if the satellite receiver uses
a 15-pin serial cable.
RJ-11 to 9-pin adapter (not included) connects your satellite receiver to ReplayTV if the satellite receiver uses
a telephone cable in place of a serial cable. RCA models DRD221RD, DRD222RD, DRD223RD, and
DS2122RD all require use of this adapter.
Ethernet cable (not included) connects to the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV, allowing you to connect
ReplayTV to a broadband network. If you have a home network, you should leave ReplayTV connected to it at
all times, because ReplayTV will use it to receive Channel Guide listings.
Telephone cable (included) connects from the TEL LINE jack on ReplayTV to a phone jack. Leave the cable
connected to ReplayTV at all times to receive the daily Channel Guide listings.
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:: Planning your Setup
Read this section before incorporating ReplayTV into your entertainment system.
Incorporating ReplayTV into your Entertainment System
ReplayTV controls and records the television signals you receive (satellite, cable, antenna, or a combination of all three). The sig-
nal(s) connect directly to the ReplayTV inputs. The outputs from ReplayTV connect to a television, monitor, or A/V receiver. You
can also connect a VCR to ReplayTV and save shows you have recorded to videotape. See “Saving Recordings to Videotape” on
page 46 for more information. ReplayTV is not intended to record signals sent by DVD players and video game systems. Connect
DVD players and video game systems directly to your television, not to ReplayTV.
Checking your Satellite Receiver
ReplayTV receives broadcast signals from satellite receivers through S-Video or A/V cables. ReplayTV can send channel-changing
signals to your satellite receiver through a serial cable or the supplied IR blaster. Use the IR blaster if your DirecTV satellite
receiver does not have a serial port or support serial control.
If the remote control for your satellite receiver has a “UHF” label, or if your satellite receiver uses a small antenna, your satellite
receiver is radio controlled. DISH Network satellite receivers are either UHF only, UHF and IR (infrared), or IR only. ReplayTV
does not support UHF-only receivers. Serial control is not supported by DISH receivers.
Connecting ReplayTV to an A/V
Receiver
1Connect the incoming television signal to ReplayTV. Refer to the
Quick Setup Guide for detailed instructions.
2Connect an A/V cable from the OUTPUT jacks on ReplayTV to the
AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on your A/V receiver, matching like col-
ors. Use an S-Video cable if your receiver has S-Video In.
3Refer to the Quick Setup Guide to complete the remaining connec-
tions.
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Connecting ReplayTV to a VCR
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, matching like colors.
• Set the VCR to its A/V input instead of channel 3 or 4 to record
shows from ReplayTV if you use A/V cables.
Connecting a Video Camera or VCR to
ReplayTV
• You can connect a video camera or VCR from its Outputs to the
Inputs on ReplayTV and record the content onto ReplayTV using
the Manual Record feature. See “Using Manual Record” on
page 40.
Connecting Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Controllers
If you connect a cable box or satellite receiver to ReplayTV, you will need to attach a controller cable so ReplayTV can change the
channels on either of these components. The controller, either a serial cable or the supplied IR blaster cable, will act as a remote
control for these components. Serial control is only supported by DirecTV receivers.
Connecting the Serial Cable
If your satellite receiver supports serial cable, use a serial cable as a controlling cable. Connect the serial cable to the SERIAL con-
nector on ReplayTV and to the serial port on your cable box or satellite receiver. If your receiver uses a 15-pin serial connector, use
a 15-pin to 9-pin adapter. If you have a satellite receiver that uses telephone cable in place of serial cable, you will need to use an
RJ-11 to 9-pin adapter to connect the satellite receiver to ReplayTV. RCA models DRD221RD, DRD222RD, DRD223RD, and
DS2122RD will all require this adapter. (Serial cables and adapters are available at www.replaytv.com.)
Connecting the IR Blaster
Use the IR blaster if your satellite receiver or cable box does not support serial cable.
Locate the infrared detector on your cable box or satellite receiver
The infrared emitter at the end of the IR blaster must be placed directly over the infrared detector on
your cable box or satellite receiver. The infrared detector receives the signals from the ReplayTV
remote control.
Infrared Emitters
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If the infrared detector on the unit is not labeled, follow these steps:
1Refer to the owner’s manual of your cable box or satellite receiver. It may be shown there.
2Look 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 behind it. If it is visible, you
should see a small square frame with a reddish area in the center. This is the infrared detector.
Skip to “Connect and affix the IR blaster.”
3Shine a flashlight through the dark plastic area on the front of the unit. If you see the infrared
detector, skip to “Connect and affix the IR blaster.”
4Using the remote control for your cable box or satellite receiver, turn the power on and off.
Do not use the ReplayTV remote control.
5With the remote control in one hand, place the other hand over one section of the front of the
unit.
6Try to turn the power on and off. If you succeed, your hand is not covering the infrared detec-
tor.
7Move your hand to a different place on the front of the unit and repeat steps 5 and 6. Keep
repeating in this manner until you cannot turn the power on and off. At this point, your hand
is covering the infrared detector.
Connect and affix the IR blaster
1Plug the IR blaster into the IR BLASTER connector on the back of ReplayTV.
2Peel off the protective cover from one of the emitters on the IR blaster. This will expose the
adhesive material on the infrared emitter for placement onto your cable box or satellite
receiver.
3Affix the adhesive side of the infrared emitter to the dark plastic area directly over the center
of the infrared detector.
After you connect the IR blaster, you will test to see if it works by trying to turn on your cable box or
satellite receiver using the IR blaster. You will do this during the on-screen setup process by providing
ReplayTV with the setup code number for your cable box or satellite receiver. If the test fails, you may
still be able to use that code to change channels.
•If you only want ReplayTV to control one device, hide the
unused emitter behind the equipment, away from any detectors.
Locating the infrared detector
Affixing the IR blaster
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Completing the On-screen Setup
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 brand of your cable box or satellite receiver connected and the cables used to complete the connections
• The setup code for your cable box or satellite receiver, if used, so ReplayTV can change the channels on these components
:: Home Network Connections
If you have a home network, you can connect ReplayTV to it using the ETHERNET connection. This connection will allow you to
watch shows recorded on another ReplayTV in your home, and transfer photos from your PC to ReplayTV. The following sections
provide instructions for setting up ReplayTV to use the networking features. Refer to “Advanced Features” on page 47 to learn how
to use the features.
ReplayTV needs its own IP address to communicate with other devices on your network. It will automatically search for an IP
address during the first-time Quick Setup process. If an IP address is not automatically found, you will have to enter it manually.
See “Entering Networking Information Manually on ReplayTV” on page 16.
Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network
1If you are connecting ReplayTV to a broadband network, plug an Ethernet cable into the ETHERNET jack on ReplayTV and to
an available Ethernet jack on your network (on a wall, hub, switch, or router).
2Turn ReplayTV on. You will see the Quick Setup screen in a few minutes. ReplayTV will automatically request an IP address
from the network.
3After a successful test, you will be asked to enter your ZIP code and continue with setup.
4If you have firewall software installed or a router with a built-in firewall, the default settings should work fine. See “Router
Setup” on page 16.
5If ReplayTV does not find a DHCP server (normally your router), you will need to manually set up the network connection.
You will need to enter the following information manually:
• IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway address and DNS Server address.
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Connecting ReplayTV to a Cable Modem
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). If your ISP requires that you log on or use spe-
cial software on your PC in order to access the Internet, you will need a router. Consult your ISP for requirements. Refer to the fol-
lowing connection examples for details.
Connecting to a router
1Use a recommended router that your ISP supports and
connect it directly to your cable modem. (See “Recom-
mended Routers” on page 16.) If you have a single-port
router, you will also need a hub or a switch to connect
more than one device to the router.
2Turn on your router. Refer to the router’s user guide to
set up the router. The default configuration of the router
is normally sufficient. By default, most routers have
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enabled
for automatically assigning IP addresses.
3You can connect ReplayTV directly to the router, or to a
hub or switch that is connected to the router. Refer to
“Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network” on
page 12 to complete the setup.
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Connecting directly to a cable modem (no router)
If you are connecting ReplayTV directly to a cable modem, you need to have an addi-
tional 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. See “Entering Networking Information Manually
on ReplayTV” on page 16 for more information.
1Verify that there is no special software or log on required for Internet access.
2Verify that no settings other than the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway address, and
DNS Server address are required. (For example, some broadband connections require
that a DNS suffix be entered on your PC for Internet access to work.)
3Check to see if your ISP requires the MAC address of devices like ReplayTV for Inter-
net connectivity. (Some ISPs require the MAC address of network devices in order to
automatically assign it an IP address. See “Determining the ReplayTV MAC (Media
Access Control) Address” on page 17.
4Refer to “Connecting ReplayTV to an Existing Network” on page 12 to complete the
setup.
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