Humax 525p manual Connecting to a Phone Line, Do not connect the Recorder to a

C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r D V R

Do not connect the Recorder to a

® digital PBX phone system (these allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are usually used in hotels and office buildings). Doing so may permanently damage your Recorder’s modem and will void your warranty.

If your cable or satellite box is also

® connected to your phone line, use the provided phone line splitter so the Recorder can share the same phone jack. Plug the splitter into the wall jack, then plug both phone cords into the splitter.

Connecting to a Phone Line

During Guided Setup, your Recorder uses a standard analog phone line to connect to the TiVo® service (see Chapter 2). After Guided Setup, your Recorder needs to make regular connections to the TiVo service, using either a phone line or a shared broadband Internet connection. When it connects to the TiVo service, the Recorder may receive:

•Updated program information, including episode titles, plot descriptions, ratings, and schedule information.

•Any available updates to the Recorder service, including content for Showcases. (See page 39 for more information about Showcases.)

•Any recording requests you made using TiVo Central Online. (See page 53 for more information about Online Scheduling.)

Guided Setup Requires a Phone Line. Almost every household phone line is a standard analog line, which is what the Recorder needs to complete Guided Setup. After Guided Setup, you can connect your Recorder to a home network and use a shared broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line for connections to the TiVo service. See “Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features” on page 111 for information.

If you don’t have a home network with a shared broadband Internet connection, the Recorder must use a standard analog phone line for regular connections to the TiVo service. You should leave the phone cord plugged in continuously in order to keep your Recorder’s program information up to date.

Phone Jack Location. If the phone jack isn’t close to the Recorder, you can use the 25- foot phone cord that comes with the Recorder to connect it to a phone jack. Phone cords longer than 25 feet are readily available at most hardware or electronics stores.

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