Two Types of On-Screen Arrows
On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control
Angle
TiVo Button Arrow Buttons TV Power TV Input
Live TV/Guide
Info
Welcome
Page
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Welcome to the TiVolution
Table of Contents
Watching Programs and Playing Discs
Getting Started
Using This Guide
Throughout this guide, you will see
Connecting Your Recorder
A p t e r
Getting Started
Remember, always connect cables
B l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s
Cables and Accessories
Video cable & jack video only
Choosing audio and video cables
Coaxial RF cable & jack audio & video
Choosing a Channel Changing Cable
B l e s
D 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-for
Secure the material, making sure that it fits snugly
Do not connect the Recorder to a
Connecting to a Phone Line
If your cable or satellite box is also
Recorder is unplugged
Choosing a Setup Example
Setup Variations These are variations on the Basic Setups
O o s i n g a S e t u p E x a m p l e
Recorder
Television
Audio/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
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
Satellite Box
Setup 3 Satellite Box & RF Program Source Antenna or Cable
Recorder Television
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
Antenna or Cable with No Cable Box
Watching One Channel & Recording Another
How 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 Service
Recorder was designed to be
If you need to use the phone during
Completing Guided Setup
M p l e t i n g G u i d e d S e t u p
If you can’t find the help you need
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
You are
U r O n e P l a y w i t h L i v e T
Status Bar
Channel Banner
Search by Title
Using the Program Guide
If you just finished Guided Setup
Tour Two Find and Record Programs
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 s
If 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 D
You may not sell, lend, or rent them to other people
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
Your personal TV preferences are For more information
Tour Five Finding New Programs
WishList Searches
TiVo Suggestions
That are more appropriate for other
U r F i v e F i n d i n g N e w P r o g r a m s
Showcases
If other members of your household
Other DVRs connected to your home
Cool Things You Can Do
Playing list
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
Customizing the Guide
Using the Guide to Find Programs
When filtering is on, the guide will
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
Recording the Program You Are Watching
Recording a Program from the Guide
Replace hyphens , slashes
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 s
If you only know one word
Record by Time or Channel
Browse by Channel
TiVo Central
Pick Programs To Record
V o r i t e P r o g r a m s
N d Y o u r
To Use Online Scheduling
Try a WishList Search
Find Programs That Match Your Interests
Can a WishList Do More Than 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
Others
Setting Up the Recording
Record from a Video Camera or VCR
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
You can play, pause, instant replay
C o r d i n g a D V D
Recording a DVD
What Can Be Saved
Save Programs to DVD
If you choose to record only one
Finalizing the Disc
Copy Protected Material
Compatibility and Copy Protected Material
Recording Disc Compatibility
Playback of Discs You Record
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
Tick marks
Status Bar
E S t a t u s B a r
Status Bar for live TV
Channel Banner
T c h i n g L i v e T
Watching Live TV
Changing Channels
Choosing a Guide Style
Filter currently in use
TiVo Live Guide While the highlight
Title, date, time Program airs, and rating
Day and time
O m N o w P l a y i n g
Watching Programs from Now Playing
T c h i n g P r o g r a m s
Sorting and Grouping Programs
Keep Until
When you set up recordings, you
DVD Screen
Playing a DVD or CD
A y i n g a D V D o r C D
Inserting a Disc
DVD Menu Screen
DVD Information and Playback Settings
If you have turned on Parental
This large
Searching Via Remote Control
Control Buttons
If the Recorder is playing an MP3
Changing the DVD Camera Angle
To turn the angle indicator on or off
To 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 a
Playback Disc Compatibility
System
Music and Other Audio Files
S c C o m p a t i b i l i t y
Windows usually hides file name
Save to VCR
Using Save to VCR
Messages & Setup
To read the messages
Messages
Audio Settings
Settings
T t i n g s
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
Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes
By default, all TiVo DVRs Remote controls inluding your
Remote Address
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
113
How to Transfer a Program
Multi-Room Viewing
L t i R o o m V i e w i n g
TiVo Desktop
Digital Music & Photos
114
Playing Your Music and Viewing Your Photos
G i t a l M u s i c & P h o t o s
115
Home Networks
USB Ports, Wireless and Wired Network Adapters
TiVo has recommendations for
Connecting to a Home Network Using a Wireless Adapter
118
Connecting to a Home Network Using Wired Ethernet
120
Wireless Settings for a Home Network
Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings
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Wireless Password Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal
124
TCP/IP Settings for a Home Network
125
Basic TCP/IP Concepts
126
Begin TCP/IP Settings
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Customer Support 130 Troubleshooting 131
Troubleshooting
Humax Customer Support TiVo Customer Support
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 Started
My phone jack isn’t near the Recorder
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Questions About Connecting to the TiVo Service
Do I need to keep the phone connected all the time?
Phone Connection Troubleshooting Tips
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Am I charged for connections to the TiVo service?
Questions About DVDs and CDs
Cannot play DVDs or CDs on the Humax DVD Recorder
135
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 DVD
DVD did not record successfuly
Can’t get the channel to change
Questions About Channels
Can’t save programs to a DVD disc I purchased
Can I watch one channel while recording from another?
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E s t i o n s a b o u t C h a n n e l s
Channel Banner always says To be announced
Questions About Live TV
Can’t go to one of my channels
Can I watch a program while it is being recorded?
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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 s
There aren’t any shows listed in the program guide
Troubleshooting
141
How do I record a Pay Per View event?
142
Why wasn’t my program recorded?
Questions About Recording Conflicts
Can I record multiple programs simultaneously?
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Can I recover a recorded program that was deleted?
Questions About Now Playing
E s t i o n s a b o u t N o w P l a y i n g
How can I fit more programs in Now Playing?
Questions About Parental Controls
My Parental Controls are not working
My Recorder was working, but now the picture does not move
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 o
Audio and video are out of sync
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When I turn on my TV, I see a blue screen with a TiVo logo
Can’t select an alternate audio track
Programs are playing in the wrong language
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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
148
What happens if my Recorder loses power temporarily?
Can’t find Edit phone or network settings
Questions About Networking
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 service
149
Check network adapter
My Recorder is not connecting to my home network
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My Recorder is not connecting to my wireless home network
152
Privacy, Service, Warranty Licenses
Preamble
TiVo Privacy Policy
155
V o P r i v a c y P o l i c y
156
157
Use of User Information
158
Disclosure of User Information
159
Your Choices Regarding User Information
160
161
General
Introduction
TiVo Service Agreement
163
V o S e r v i c e a g r e e m e n t
164
165
Activating and Using the Tivo Service
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General
Limited 90 Days Warranty
Humax DVR Limited Warranty
171
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
174
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
179
GNU/LINUX Source Notice
Linux and Other Important Information
Front and Back Panel Reference & Specifications
P e n d i
Front Panel Reference
Does it for you
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 e
183
Back Panel Reference
185
C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e
Actual recording capacity depends
Specifications
Index
188
Numerics
189
Cable lineup
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Save to VCR
Glossary of Icons
TiVo Central, DVD, or Showcases
To Do List and View Upcoming Episodes
DVD Banner
Now Playing
Contact Customer Support