Two Types of On-Screen Arrows
On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control
Live TV/Guide
TiVo Button Arrow Buttons TV Power TV Input
Info
Angle
Welcome
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Welcome to the TiVolution
Table of Contents
Watching Programs and Playing Discs
Throughout this guide, you will see
Using This Guide
Getting Started
Connecting Your Recorder
Remember, always connect cables
Getting Started
A p t e r
B l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s
Cables and Accessories
Coaxial RF cable & jack audio & video
Choosing audio and video cables
Video cable & jack video only
D a c c e s s o r i e s
B l e s
Choosing 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-for
Cable or satellite box
If your cable or satellite box is also
Connecting to a Phone Line
Do not connect the Recorder to a
Setup Variations These are variations on the Basic Setups
Choosing a Setup Example
O o s i n g a S e t u p E x a m p l e
Recorder is unplugged
Audio/video cables shown here
Television
Recorder
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
Are for example only. For help
Setup 2 Cable or Satellite Box
IR Control cable
T u p 2 C a b l e o r S a t e l l i t e B o
Recorder Television
Setup 3 Satellite Box & RF Program Source Antenna or Cable
Satellite Box
Serial Control cable
Are for example only. For help Choosing cables, see
Setup 4 Cable Box and Satellite Box
Connect Channel Changing Cables
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
How do I watch one channel Record another?
Watching One Channel & Recording Another
Antenna 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 Service
Your TiVo service number is a
M p l e t i n g G u i d e d S e t u p
Completing Guided Setup
If 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
Status bar
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
Channel Banner
You are
If you just finished Guided Setup
Using the Program Guide
Tour Two Find and Record Programs
Search by Title
If 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 s
Get 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 D
Saving a Program From Now Playing to a DVD
Playing a Disc
Tour Four Playing a DVD or CD
U r F o u r P l a y i n g a D V D o r C D
WishList Searches
Tour Five Finding New Programs
TiVo Suggestions
Your personal TV preferences are For more information
Showcases
U r F i v e F i n d i n g N e w P r o g r a m s
If other members of your household
That are more appropriate for other
Playing list
Cool Things You Can Do
Other DVRs connected to your home
Recording Programs DVDs
Season Pass and Other Repeating Recordings
Season Pass, Recording Options, To Do List
Recording Options
Recording Options
Are two of your favorite programs on
Recording Options include
Season Pass Manager
View Recording History
To Do List
When filtering is on, the guide will
Using the Guide to Find Programs
I 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 the Program You Are Watching
Recording a Program from the Guide
N d Y o u r F a v o r i t e P r o g r a m s
Find Your Favorite Programs
If you only know one word
Replace hyphens , slashes
Record by Time or Channel
Browse by Channel
TiVo Central
Pick Programs To Record
To Use Online Scheduling
N d Y o u r
V 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 Interests
Try a WishList Search
Creating a WishList Search
Search Using a WishList
Slow
Tips for entering keywords
As you browse the upcoming
Browsing, Recording, and Editing a WishList
Record from a Video Camera or VCR
Setting Up the Recording
C 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
What Can Be Saved
Recording a DVD
Save Programs to DVD
C o r d i n g a D V D
If you choose to record only one
Finalizing the Disc
Recording Disc Compatibility
Compatibility and Copy Protected Material
Playback of Discs You Record
Copy Protected Material
Watching Programs Playing Discs
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
Using the Control Buttons
E S t a t u s B a r
Status Bar
Status Bar for live TV
Tick marks
Channel Banner
Changing Channels
Watching Live TV
Choosing a Guide Style
T c h i n g L i v e T
Title, date, time Program airs, and rating
TiVo Live Guide While the highlight
Day and time
Filter currently in use
T c h i n g P r o g r a m s
Watching Programs from Now Playing
Sorting and Grouping Programs
O m N o w P l a y i n g
Keep Until
When you set up recordings, you
A y i n g a D V D o r C D
Playing a DVD or CD
Inserting a Disc
DVD Screen
If you have turned on Parental
DVD Information and Playback Settings
DVD Menu Screen
Control Buttons
Searching Via Remote Control
If the Recorder is playing an MP3
This large
To change the camera angle
To turn the angle indicator on or off
Changing 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 a
Disc Compatibility
S c C o m p a t i b i l i t y
Music and Other Audio Files
Windows usually hides file name
System
Save to VCR
Using Save to VCR
Messages & Setup
To read the messages
Messages
T t i n g s
Settings
Audio Settings
Channel Settings
Event that there is a change
To set up a custom channel list
DVD Settings
Large version of the channel
Parental Controls
TiVo Central Messages & Setup Settings
T t i n g s
Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies
High Quality
Recording Settings
If you change video sources, for
Video Settings
Settings Video
TV Input button can control Video signal-or input-your
Remote Control & Recorder Front
M o t e C o n t r o l & R e c o r d e r F r o n t
Programming the TV POWER, VOLUME, and TV Input Buttons
Performing a Code Search
To Test
Remote Address
By default, all TiVo DVRs Remote controls inluding your
Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes
Front Panel Lights
Resetting the Programmable Buttons
Your Recorder should not be used
Phone & Network Setup
O n e & N e t w o r k S e t u p
Phone Dialing Options
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With Dial Tone Detection
S t e m I n f o r m a t i o n
System Information
Troubleshooting
S t a r t o r R e s e t S y s t e m
Restart or Reset System
Standby
Standby mode
Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features
If you do not already have a home
Introduction to Home Media Features
Multi-Room Viewing
How to Transfer a Program
L t i R o o m V i e w i n g
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Digital Music & Photos
TiVo Desktop
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G i t a l M u s i c & P h o t o s
Playing Your Music and Viewing Your Photos
TiVo has recommendations for
USB Ports, Wireless and Wired Network Adapters
Home Networks
Connecting to a Home Network Using a Wireless Adapter
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Connecting to a Home Network Using Wired Ethernet
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Wireless Settings for a Home Network
Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings
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Wireless Password Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal
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TCP/IP Settings for a Home Network
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Basic TCP/IP Concepts
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Begin TCP/IP Settings
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Customer Support 130 Troubleshooting 131
Troubleshooting
Humax Customer Support TiVo Customer Support
Customer Support
My phone jack isn’t near the Recorder
Questions About Getting Started
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
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Questions About Connecting to the TiVo Service
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Phone Connection Troubleshooting Tips
Do I need to keep the phone connected all the time?
Questions About DVDs and CDs
Am I charged for connections to the TiVo service?
Cannot play DVDs or CDs on the Humax DVD Recorder
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Recorder is not playing audio on a DVD
E s t i o n s a b o u t D V D s a n d C D s
DVD did not record successfuly
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Can’t save programs to a DVD disc I purchased
Questions About Channels
Can I watch one channel while recording from another?
Can’t get the channel to change
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E s t i o n s a b o u t C h a n n e l s
Can’t go to one of my channels
Questions About Live TV
Can I watch a program while it is being recorded?
Channel Banner always says To be announced
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 s
Questions About Recording Programs
There aren’t any shows listed in the program guide
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Troubleshooting
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How do I record a Pay Per View event?
Questions About Recording Conflicts
Why wasn’t my program recorded?
Can I record multiple programs simultaneously?
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Questions About Now Playing
Can I recover a recorded program that was deleted?
E s t i o n s a b o u t N o w P l a y i n g
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My Parental Controls are not working
Questions About Parental Controls
How can I fit more programs in Now Playing?
E s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i o a n d V i d e o
Questions About Audio and Video
Audio and video are out of sync
My Recorder was working, but now the picture does not move
Can’t select an alternate audio track
When I turn on my TV, I see a blue screen with a TiVo logo
Programs are playing in the wrong language
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Will my Recorder still work without the TiVo service?
Questions About 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
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Can’t find Edit phone or network settings
What happens if my Recorder loses power temporarily?
Questions About Networking
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My Recorder is not connecting to the TiVo service
E s t i o n s a b o u t N e t w o r k i n g
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My Recorder is not connecting to my home network
Check network adapter
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My Recorder is not connecting to my wireless home network
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Privacy, Service, Warranty Licenses
Preamble
TiVo Privacy Policy
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V o P r i v a c y P o l i c y
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Use of User Information
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Disclosure of User Information
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Your Choices Regarding User Information
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General
Introduction
TiVo Service Agreement
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V o S e r v i c e a g r e e m e n t
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Activating and Using the Tivo Service
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General
Limited 90 Days Warranty
Humax DVR Limited Warranty
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M a X D V R L i m i t e d W a r r a n t y
FCC Information
F e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s
Safety Instructions
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U G e n e r a l P u b l i c L i c e n s e
GNU General Public License
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No Warranty
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GNU/LINUX Source Notice
Linux and Other Important Information
Front and Back Panel Reference & Specifications
P e n d i
Front Panel Reference
O n t P a n e l R e f e r e n c e
You don’t need to set Recorder’s clock-the TiVo service
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Does it for you
Back Panel Reference
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C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e
Actual recording capacity depends
Specifications
Index
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Numerics
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Cable lineup
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TiVo Central, DVD, or Showcases
Glossary of Icons
To Do List and View Upcoming Episodes
Save to VCR
DVD Banner
Now Playing
Contact Customer Support