TiVo series 2 operating instructions Connection and for alternatives to Serial Control cable, see

C h a p t e r 3 A d d i t i o n a l S e t u p E x a m p l e s

IR Control cable connection		7. Connect the IR Control cable. (Skip this step if you completed step 8 above.)
7		(a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into the Channel Change/IR connector
		(the upper mini-jack) on the Recorder. (b) Locate the IR sensor (see page 9). (c) Mount
	extends 1½ "	the IR emitters. Place one emitter on top of the cable box and the other on top of the
Cable Box or		satellite box. Be sure both emitters stick out about 1.5 inches directly in front of the IR
Satellite Receiver	c	sensor. (Use the provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.)
		8. Plug in all power cords, and turn on your TV and your A/V receiver. Select the input
b	a	for the Recorder. If you do not currently see the Welcome screen, you’ll need to select
		the input for your Recorder on your A/V receiver. (See the manual that came with your
	Recorder	A/V receiver for instructions on how to choose an input. Some A/V receivers have one
		Input button that cycles through the inputs. Others have multiple input buttons, one for
	®
		each input.) If you still don’t see the Welcome screen, press the TV/Video, Source, or
		Input button on your TV until you see the Welcome screen. For more help, see page
		42.

9. Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the

For tips on the IR Control cableUser’s Guide for details). You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and

® connection and for alternatives to

the Serial Control cable, see page 9.

record DVDs

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