U s i n g Y o u r R e c o r d e r w i t h a C a b l e o r S a t e l l i t e B o x
Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box
Your Recorder needs to be able to change channels in order to record programs and display live TV. If you are using a cable or satellite box, the Recorder sends it signals to change the channel using either an IR (infrared) or a Serial (data) Control cable. (If you use antenna or cable without a cable box, the Recorder does not need a Control cable to change channels.)
After setting up your Recorder,
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connection, change channels with your |
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Serial/Data Control
You can use the Serial Control cable for channel changing if:
•You have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 
•You have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box, and your cable provider has enabled it for serial control.
Otherwise, use the IR Control cable (described on the next page).
Some DIRECTV satellite receivers have alternative connections that you may be able to try. You will need to purchase an additional cable or accessory (available from www.tivo.com/store) for these types of connections:
• If your DIRECTV satellite receiver has a
•Some satellite receivers for the DIRECTV service have a Home Control connector
like this: 
(similar to a phone jack, but slightly smaller).
Home Control is the fastest and most reliable form of Control cable connection. To connect the Home Control cable, plug one end of the cable into the Home Control jack on your DIRECTV satellite receiver. This connector is sometimes labeled “Low Speed Data.” (Don’t try to connect a Home Control cable to the satellite receiver’s phone jack.) Plug the other end into the Channel Change/Serial jack on the Recorder.
Serial Control Cable
Home Control cable (not included)
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