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Humax 525p manual Troubleshooting

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C h a p t e r 6	M e s s a g e s & S e t u p

Troubleshooting

If you’re having trouble, or have any questions about your Recorder, consult the troubleshooting steps available in Chapter 8 of this guide.

The Troubleshooting screens provide tips that may help you troubleshoot various problems. Use CHAN UP/DOWN to see all of the text on the screens.

Parental Controls Troubleshooting provides instructions for using Parental Controls.

Phone Troubleshooting can help if your Recorder’s phone connection is unsuccessful.

Channel Troubleshooting provides help for changing channels on either a satellite or cable box. The tips at the top of the screen are for cable or satellite boxes that attach to the Recorder through a serial connection. Use CHAN UP/DOWN to see the second set of tips, which deal with cable or satellite boxes using IR (infrared) connections to the Recorder. You can also find tips in Chapter 8 and at www.tivo.com/support.

Network Troubleshooting provides tips to help you with your Recorder’s network connection. See Chapter 7 for more information.

Transfer Troubleshooting helps if you are having trouble with Multi-Room Viewing. For more information about Multi-Room Viewing, refer to the “Home Media Features Guide” available at www.tivo.com/guides.

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TiVo Central

Messages & Setup

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Humax 525p manual Troubleshooting

Contents

On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control Two Types of On-Screen ArrowsTiVo Button Arrow Buttons TV Power TV Input Live TV/GuideInfo AngleWelcome Page Welcome to the TiVolution IiiTable of Contents Watching Programs and Playing Discs Throughout this guide, you will see Using This GuideGetting Started Connecting Your Recorder Remember, always connect cables Getting StartedA p t e r Cables and Accessories B l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e sCoaxial RF cable & jack audio & video Choosing audio and video cablesVideo cable & jack video only D a c c e s s o r i e s B l e sChoosing a Channel Changing Cable Small bulbs on the IR Emitters do not visibly light up Secure the material, making sure that it fits snugly Place a piece of opaque material-forCable or satellite box If your cable or satellite box is also Connecting to a Phone LineDo not connect the Recorder to a Choosing a Setup Example Setup Variations These are variations on the Basic SetupsO o s i n g a S e t u p E x a m p l e Recorder is unpluggedAudio/video cables shown here TelevisionRecorder T u p 1 a n t e n n a o r C a b l e N o C a b l e B o Setup 2 Cable or Satellite Box Are for example only. For helpT u p 2 C a b l e o r S a t e l l i t e B o IR Control cableRecorder Television Setup 3 Satellite Box & RF Program Source Antenna or CableSatellite Box Serial Control cable Setup 4 Cable Box and Satellite Box Are for example only. For help Choosing cables, seeT u p 4 C a b l e B o x a n d S a t e l l i t e B o Connect Channel Changing CablesHow do I watch one channel Record another? Watching One Channel & Recording AnotherAntenna or Cable with No Cable Box Cable with a Cable Box How do I watch one channel and record another? Guided Setup Recorder was designed to be Activating the TiVo ServiceYour TiVo service number is a Completing Guided Setup M p l e t i n g G u i d e d S e t u pIf you can’t find the help you need If you need to use the phone duringGuided Setup Tips and Troubleshooting M p l e t i n g G u i d e d S e t u p I d e d S e t u p M p l e t i n g G u i d e d S e t u p TiVo Central Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour One Play with Live TV Status barU r O n e P l a y w i t h L i v e T Status BarChannel Banner You areUsing the Program Guide If you just finished Guided SetupTour Two Find and Record Programs Search by TitleIf you schedule a lot of Season Pass U r T w o F i n d a n d R e c o r d P r o g r a m sGet a Season Pass Tour Three Now Playing and Save To DVD You may not sell, lend, or rent them to other people U r T h r e e N o w P l a y i n g a n d S a v e T o D V DSaving a Program From Now Playing to a DVD Tour Four Playing a DVD or CD Playing a DiscU r F o u r P l a y i n g a D V D o r C D Tour Five Finding New Programs WishList SearchesTiVo Suggestions Your personal TV preferences are For more informationU r F i v e F i n d i n g N e w P r o g r a m s ShowcasesIf other members of your household That are more appropriate for otherPlaying list Cool Things You Can DoOther DVRs connected to your home Recording Programs DVDs Season Pass, Recording Options, To Do List Season Pass and Other Repeating RecordingsRecording Options Recording OptionsRecording Options include Are two of your favorite programs onSeason Pass Manager To Do List View Recording HistoryUsing the Guide to Find Programs When filtering is on, the guide willI n g t h e G u i d e t o F i n d P r o g r a m s Customizing the GuideRecording a Program from the Guide Recording the Program You Are WatchingFind Your Favorite Programs N d Y o u r F a v o r i t e P r o g r a m sIf you only know one word Replace hyphens , slashesRecord by Time or Channel TiVo Central Browse by ChannelPick Programs To Record To Use Online Scheduling N d Y o u rV o r i t e P r o g r a m s Can a WishList Do More Than Search? Find Programs That Match Your InterestsTry a WishList Search Search Using a WishList Creating a WishList SearchSlow Tips for entering keywords Browsing, Recording, and Editing a WishList As you browse the upcomingSetting Up the Recording Record from a Video Camera or VCRC o r d f r o m a V i d e o C a m e r a o r V C R OthersYou can play, pause, instant replay Recording a DVD What Can Be SavedSave Programs to DVD C o r d i n g a D V DIf you choose to record only one Finalizing the Disc Compatibility and Copy Protected Material Recording Disc CompatibilityPlayback of Discs You Record Copy Protected MaterialWatching Programs Playing Discs Using the Control Buttons T c h i n g P r o g r a m s a n d P l a y i n g D i s c sStatus Bar E S t a t u s B a rStatus Bar for live TV Tick marksChannel Banner Watching Live TV Changing ChannelsChoosing a Guide Style T c h i n g L i v e TTiVo Live Guide While the highlight Title, date, time Program airs, and ratingDay and time Filter currently in useWatching Programs from Now Playing T c h i n g P r o g r a m sSorting and Grouping Programs O m N o w P l a y i n gWhen you set up recordings, you Keep UntilPlaying a DVD or CD A y i n g a D V D o r C DInserting a Disc DVD ScreenIf you have turned on Parental DVD Information and Playback SettingsDVD Menu Screen Searching Via Remote Control Control ButtonsIf the Recorder is playing an MP3 This largeTo change the camera angle To turn the angle indicator on or offChanging the DVD Camera Angle Audio CD Information and Playback Settings Playing a Photo CD A y i n g a D V D o r C D Playback Disc Compatibility Some discs recorded using aDisc Compatibility Music and Other Audio Files S c C o m p a t i b i l i t yWindows usually hides file name SystemUsing Save to VCR Save to VCRMessages & Setup Messages To read the messagesT t i n g s SettingsAudio Settings Channel Settings To set up a custom channel list Event that there is a changeDVD Settings Parental Controls Large version of the channelTiVo Central Messages & Setup Settings T t i n g s Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies Recording Settings High QualityVideo Settings If you change video sources, forSettings Video Remote Control & Recorder Front TV Input button can control Video signal-or input-yourProgramming the TV POWER, VOLUME, and TV Input Buttons M o t e C o n t r o l & R e c o r d e r F r o n tPerforming a Code Search To Test Remote Address By default, all TiVo DVRs Remote controls inluding yourManaging Multiple Recorders and Remotes Resetting the Programmable Buttons Front Panel LightsPhone & Network Setup Your Recorder should not be usedO n e & N e t w o r k S e t u p Phone Dialing Options 105 With Dial Tone Detection System Information S t e m I n f o r m a t i o nTroubleshooting Restart or Reset System S t a r t o r R e s e t S y s t e mStandby mode StandbyConnecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features Introduction to Home Media Features If you do not already have a homeHow to Transfer a Program Multi-Room ViewingL t i R o o m V i e w i n g 113114 Digital Music & PhotosTiVo Desktop 115 G i t a l M u s i c & P h o t o sPlaying Your Music and Viewing Your Photos TiVo has recommendations for USB Ports, Wireless and Wired Network AdaptersHome Networks Connecting to a Home Network Using a Wireless Adapter 118 Connecting to a Home Network Using Wired Ethernet 120 Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings Wireless Settings for a Home Network122 Wireless Password Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal 123TCP/IP Settings for a Home Network 124Basic TCP/IP Concepts 125Begin TCP/IP Settings 126127 128 Troubleshooting Customer Support 130 Troubleshooting 131Customer Support Humax Customer Support TiVo Customer SupportMy phone jack isn’t near the Recorder Questions About Getting StartedE s t i o n s a b o u t G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Questions About Connecting to the TiVo Service 132133 Phone Connection Troubleshooting TipsDo I need to keep the phone connected all the time? Am I charged for connections to the TiVo service? Questions About DVDs and CDsCannot play DVDs or CDs on the Humax DVD Recorder 134E s t i o n s a b o u t D V D s a n d C D s Recorder is not playing audio on a DVDDVD did not record successfuly 135Questions About Channels Can’t save programs to a DVD disc I purchasedCan I watch one channel while recording from another? Can’t get the channel to changeE s t i o n s a b o u t C h a n n e l s 137Questions About Live TV Can’t go to one of my channelsCan I watch a program while it is being recorded? Channel Banner always says To be announcedQuestions About Recording Programs E s t i o n s a b o u t R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m sThere aren’t any shows listed in the program guide 139Troubleshooting How do I record a Pay Per View event? 141Why wasn’t my program recorded? Questions About Recording ConflictsCan I record multiple programs simultaneously? 142Can I recover a recorded program that was deleted? Questions About Now PlayingE s t i o n s a b o u t N o w P l a y i n g 143My Parental Controls are not working Questions About Parental ControlsHow can I fit more programs in Now Playing? Questions About Audio and Video E s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i o a n d V i d e oAudio and video are out of sync My Recorder was working, but now the picture does not moveWhen I turn on my TV, I see a blue screen with a TiVo logo Can’t select an alternate audio trackPrograms are playing in the wrong language 146Questions About the TiVo Service Will my Recorder still work without the TiVo service?E s t i o n s a b o u t t h e T i V o S e r v i c e 147What happens if my Recorder loses power temporarily? Can’t find Edit phone or network settingsQuestions About Networking 148149 My Recorder is not connecting to the TiVo serviceE s t i o n s a b o u t N e t w o r k i n g 150 My Recorder is not connecting to my home networkCheck network adapter My Recorder is not connecting to my wireless home network 151152 Privacy, Service, Warranty Licenses TiVo Privacy Policy PreambleV o P r i v a c y P o l i c y 155156 Use of User Information 157Disclosure of User Information 158Your Choices Regarding User Information 159160 General 161TiVo Service Agreement IntroductionV o S e r v i c e a g r e e m e n t 163164 Activating and Using the Tivo Service 165166 167 168 General 169Humax DVR Limited Warranty Limited 90 Days WarrantyM a X D V R L i m i t e d W a r r a n t y 171FCC Information Safety Instructions F e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s174 GNU General Public License U G e n e r a l P u b l i c L i c e n s e176 177 No Warranty 178179 Linux and Other Important Information GNU/LINUX Source NoticeFront and Back Panel Reference & Specifications Front Panel Reference P e n d iYou don’t need to set Recorder’s clock-the TiVo service O n t P a n e l R e f e r e n c e183 Does it for youBack Panel Reference C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e 185Specifications Actual recording capacity dependsIndex Numerics 188Cable lineup 189190 191 Glossary of Icons TiVo Central, DVD, or ShowcasesTo Do List and View Upcoming Episodes Save to VCRNow Playing DVD BannerContact Customer Support