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•Refer to page 6 to verify that the IR Control the cable is plugged into the Control Out-IR

cable is positioned correctly in front of the IR sensor. Also, make sure the purple end of jack on the back of the Recorder.

•You may consider optimizing the IR Control connection as described on page 9.

•Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then select Messages & Setup, then Cable/Satellite Box, then Control Cable Setup. Verify the IR code you chose during Guided Setup. See page 6 for more on choosing an IR code.

•Try using the cable or satellite box’s remote to change the channel. If it doesn’t work, contact the manufacturer or service provider.

If you have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box or a DIRECTV® satellite box and you used the Serial Control cable:

•Make sure the cable or satellite box is turned on.

•Verify that the Serial Control cable is plugged into the data connector on the cable or satellite box and into the Control Out-Serialjack on the back of the Recorder.

•Unplug the cable or satellite box’s power cord, then plug it back in. Then try changing channels with the TiVo remote again.

•Try using the cable or satellite box’s remote to change the channel. If it doesn’t work, contact the manufacturer or service provider.

•Serial control of a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box may not be available for all customers. Check with your

cable provider to find out if your cable box is enabled for serial control. 8

•Satellite Box Only: You may have incorrectly specified the type of program guide for your DIRECTV satellite box. There are two

types of program guides: MPG (Master Program Guide) and APG (Advanced Program Guide).

To change this option: First, unplug the power cord for the satellite box, wait a few seconds, then plug it back in. Next, go to TiVo Central, then Message & Setup, then Settings, the TiVo Recorder Setup, then Cable/Satellite Box, then Satellite Channel Changing and select “Satellite Box.” On the Connection to Satellite screen, if you originally selected Serial-MPG, change your selection to Serial-APG. (If you originally selected Serial-APG, change it to Serial-MPG.) You can also check the manual for your satellite box (as well as the satellite box’s system setup screen) for information on the type of program guide it uses.

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