Home Networks, TiVo has recommendations for | Humax 525p guide

C h a p t e r 7	C o n n e c t i n g t o a H o m e N e t w o r k

The USB ports on the back of your Recorder

A USB Wireless network adapter (yours may look different)

An Ethernet USB network adapter (yours may look different)

TiVo has recommendations for

®compatible models of wireless and wired (Ethernet) network adapters. Be sure to check www.tivo.com/adapters for the latest information.

Home Networks

When we refer to a “home network,” we mean two or more devices (probably computers), connected to a router.

USB Ports, Wireless and Wired Network Adapters

On the back of your DVR, you will see two USB ports that can be used to connect either a wireless or a wired (Ethernet) USB network adapter. Although you can use either of these ports, only one network adapter can be connected at a time.

USB network adapters let a Recorder use a USB port to communicate with other networked devices. Whether you choose wireless or wired (Ethernet), you will need a network adapter for each Recorder you wish to connect.

Choosing Wireless or Wired (Ethernet). You can connect your Recorder to your home network using either a wireless or wired (Ethernet) connection. Here are some notes to help you choose which approach you want to use.

•Wired (Ethernet). Ethernet connections are generally faster, less expensive, more reliable and less susceptible to interference than wireless networks. To connect a Recorder to a wired (Ethernet) network, see “Connecting to a Home Network Using Wired (Ethernet)” on page 119

•Wireless. Connecting your Recorder wirelessly may be more convenient because you do not have to run a cable from your Recorder to another device. However, wireless networks are typically more expensive and slower than Ethernet networks, and may be subject to interference from appliances such as microwaves and cordless phones. To connect a Recorder to a home network wirelessly, see “Connecting to a Home Network Using a Wireless Adapter” on page 117.

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Contents

On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control Two Types of On-Screen Arrows TiVo Button Arrow Buttons TV Power TV Input Live TV/GuideInfo Angle Welcome Page Welcome to the TiVolution Iii Table of Contents Watching Programs and Playing Discs Getting Started Using This GuideThroughout this guide, you will see Connecting Your Recorder A p t e r Getting StartedRemember, always connect cables Cables and Accessories B l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s Video cable & jack video only Choosing audio and video cablesCoaxial RF cable & jack audio & video Choosing a Channel Changing Cable B l e sD a c c e s s o r i e s Small bulbs on the IR Emitters do not visibly light up Cable or satellite box Place a piece of opaque material-forSecure the material, making sure that it fits snugly Do not connect the Recorder to a Connecting to a Phone LineIf your cable or satellite box is also 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 unplugged Recorder TelevisionAudio/video cables shown here 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 help T u p 2 C a b l e o r S a t e l l i t e B o IR Control cable Satellite Box Setup 3 Satellite Box & RF Program Source Antenna or CableRecorder Television Serial Control cable Setup 4 Cable Box and Satellite Box Are for example only. For help Choosing cables, see T 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 Cables Antenna or Cable with No Cable Box Watching One Channel & Recording AnotherHow do I watch one channel Record another? Cable with a Cable Box How do I watch one channel and record another? Guided Setup Your TiVo service number is a Activating the TiVo ServiceRecorder was designed to be 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 during Guided 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 bar U r O n e P l a y w i t h L i v e T Status BarChannel Banner You are Using the Program Guide If you just finished Guided SetupTour Two Find and Record Programs Search by Title Get a 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 sIf you schedule a lot of Season Pass Tour Three Now Playing and Save To DVD Saving a Program From Now Playing to a DVD 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 DYou may not sell, lend, or rent them to other people Tour Four Playing a DVD or CD Playing a Disc U 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 information U 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 other Other DVRs connected to your home Cool Things You Can DoPlaying list Recording Programs DVDs Season Pass, Recording Options, To Do List Season Pass and Other Repeating Recordings Recording Options Recording Options Recording Options include Are two of your favorite programs on Season Pass Manager To Do List View Recording History Using 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 Guide Recording a Program from the Guide Recording the Program You Are Watching Find 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 , slashes Record by Time or Channel TiVo Central Browse by Channel Pick Programs To Record V o r i t e P r o g r a m s N d Y o u rTo Use Online Scheduling Try a WishList Search Find Programs That Match Your InterestsCan a WishList Do More Than Search? Search Using a WishList Creating a WishList Search Slow Tips for entering keywords Browsing, Recording, and Editing a WishList As you browse the upcoming Setting 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 Others You 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 D If you choose to record only one Finalizing the Disc Compatibility and Copy Protected Material Recording Disc CompatibilityPlayback of Discs You Record Copy Protected Material Watching 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 s Status Bar E S t a t u s B a rStatus Bar for live TV Tick marks Channel Banner Watching Live TV Changing ChannelsChoosing a Guide Style T c h i n g L i v e T TiVo Live Guide While the highlight Title, date, time Program airs, and ratingDay and time Filter currently in use Watching 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 g When you set up recordings, you Keep Until Playing a DVD or CD A y i n g a D V D o r C DInserting a Disc DVD Screen DVD Menu Screen DVD Information and Playback SettingsIf you have turned on Parental Searching Via Remote Control Control ButtonsIf the Recorder is playing an MP3 This large Changing the DVD Camera Angle To turn the angle indicator on or offTo change the 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 Disc Compatibility Some discs recorded using aPlayback Disc 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 System Using Save to VCR Save to VCR Messages & Setup Messages To read the messages Audio Settings SettingsT t i n g s Channel Settings To set up a custom channel list Event that there is a change DVD Settings Parental Controls Large version of the channel TiVo Central Messages & Setup Settings T t i n g s Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies Recording Settings High Quality Video Settings If you change video sources, for Settings Video Remote Control & Recorder Front TV Input button can control Video signal-or input-your Programming 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 t Performing a Code Search To Test Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes By default, all TiVo DVRs Remote controls inluding yourRemote Address Resetting the Programmable Buttons Front Panel Lights Phone & Network Setup Your Recorder should not be used O 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 n Troubleshooting Restart or Reset System S t a r t o r R e s e t S y s t e m Standby mode Standby Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features Introduction to Home Media Features If you do not already have a home How to Transfer a Program Multi-Room ViewingL t i R o o m V i e w i n g 113 TiVo Desktop Digital Music & Photos114 Playing Your Music and Viewing Your Photos G i t a l M u s i c & P h o t o s115 Home Networks USB Ports, Wireless and Wired Network AdaptersTiVo has recommendations for 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 Network 122 Wireless Password Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal 123 TCP/IP Settings for a Home Network 124 Basic TCP/IP Concepts 125 Begin TCP/IP Settings 126 127 128 Troubleshooting Customer Support 130 Troubleshooting 131 Customer Support Humax Customer Support TiVo Customer Support E 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 Getting StartedMy phone jack isn’t near the Recorder Questions About Connecting to the TiVo Service 132 Do I need to keep the phone connected all the time? Phone Connection Troubleshooting Tips133 Am I charged for connections to the TiVo service? Questions About DVDs and CDsCannot play DVDs or CDs on the Humax DVD Recorder 134 E 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 135 Questions 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 change E s t i o n s a b o u t C h a n n e l s 137 Questions 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 announced Questions 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 139 Troubleshooting How do I record a Pay Per View event? 141 Why wasn’t my program recorded? Questions About Recording ConflictsCan I record multiple programs simultaneously? 142 Can 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 143 How can I fit more programs in Now Playing? Questions About Parental ControlsMy Parental Controls are not working 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 move When 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 146 Questions 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 147 What happens if my Recorder loses power temporarily? Can’t find Edit phone or network settingsQuestions About Networking 148 E s t i o n s a b o u t N e t w o r k i n g My Recorder is not connecting to the TiVo service149 Check network adapter My Recorder is not connecting to my home network150 My Recorder is not connecting to my wireless home network 151 152 Privacy, Service, Warranty Licenses TiVo Privacy Policy Preamble V o P r i v a c y P o l i c y 155 156 Use of User Information 157 Disclosure of User Information 158 Your Choices Regarding User Information 159 160 General 161 TiVo Service Agreement Introduction V o S e r v i c e a g r e e m e n t 163 164 Activating and Using the Tivo Service 165 166 167 168 General 169 Humax DVR Limited Warranty Limited 90 Days Warranty M a X D V R L i m i t e d W a r r a n t y 171 FCC Information Safety Instructions F e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 174 GNU General Public License U G e n e r a l P u b l i c L i c e n s e 176 177 No Warranty 178 179 Linux and Other Important Information GNU/LINUX Source Notice Front and Back Panel Reference & Specifications Front Panel Reference P e n d i You 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 you Back Panel Reference C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e 185 Specifications Actual recording capacity depends Index Numerics 188 Cable lineup 189 190 191 Glossary of Icons TiVo Central, DVD, or ShowcasesTo Do List and View Upcoming Episodes Save to VCR Now Playing DVD Banner Contact Customer Support