120 V~60Hz
0.75A
IN
Before you begin: Unplug the connections to your
VCR if you have one. The TiVo DVR replaces your
VCR in this setup.
After you’ve completed these steps, go to page 6 if
you want to add your VCR; otherwise, go to page 7
to complete setup.
For additional setups, check the Installation Guide.
Make sure that the cable from the wall is
connected to the cable or satellite box
Connect cable or satellite box to DVR
Connect the Composite A/V cables from the cable
or satellite box’s audio/video output to the DVR’s
audio/video input.
Connect DVR to TV
Connect the Composite A/V cables from the DVR’s
audio/video output to the TV’s audio/video input.
[Alternate: If your TV doesn’t have Composite A/V
connectors, connect the RF Coaxial cable from the
RF Out connector on the DVR to the Antenna In
connector on the TV. Set the 3/4 switch on the back
of the DVR, and tune your TV to the same channel.]
Connect phone line to DVR
Note: Your cable box or satellite receiver may also
require a phone line. To connect both the DVR and
the cable or satellite box to the same phone jack,
use the provided phone splitter.
Choose a Control cable for channel changing
To record shows or display live TV, the DVR must
change the channel on your cable or satellite box.
To do so, it sends a signal through either the IR
(infrared) Control cable or the Serial Control cable.
See the Installation Guide for details.
4
Cable or Satellite Box
Option B
If you don't have a cable or satellite box, see Option A on the previous page.
Continue to page 5
What kind of satellite or cable box do you have?
Go to Serial Control
step
DIRECTV® satellite box
with 9-pin data connector
Go to Serial Control
step
Motorola/General Instruments
DCT2000 series cable box
Go to IR Control
step
Any other satellite or
cable box
Antenna
In
Television
INPUT
VIDEO
RL
TiVo
DVR
®
Audio/Video Out
Serial
RF Out
RF In
Cable or
Satellite Box