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TiVo SDOC-00091-002 manual Get TiVo Desktop Home Media Features Guide, DVRs

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Get TiVo® Desktop

TiVo Desktop is a software application for your home computer. It allows you to publish digital music and digital photos, which makes them available to your DVR. TiVo Desktop is free, and you can download it from www.tivo.com/desktop. It’s a good idea to download a copy of TiVo Desktop for each computer connected to your home network.

Home Media Features Guide

Consult the Home Media Features Guide at www.tivo.com/guides to learn more about using these features and connecting to your DVR to your home network. You can also find the Home Media Features Guide by selecting TiVo Desktop Help from TiVo Desktop’s Help menu.

The Basics in 5 Short Tours	1

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TiVo SDOC-00091-002 manual Get TiVo Desktop Home Media Features Guide, DVRs

Contents

Left arrow button often takes you to the previous screen On-Screen Menus & the Remote ControlWhen you see page up or Two Types of On-Screen ArrowsSome buttons on your TiVo remote are programmable Inserting the BatteriesLearn functions from other remotes Welcome Page Table of Contents Getting Started Using This GuideBasic Terms Video Formats Understanding HdtvChoose What Looks Best to You Native, Hybrid, and Fixed FormatsBasics in 5 Short Tours Moving Around in Time Tour One Playing with Live TVBasics in 5 Short Tours Changing Channels Watching and Recording Two Shows At OnceTime depending on your TV programming source Search by Title Tour Two Recording ProgramsYet appear in the guide If you make a mistake entering text Getting a Season PassTM Recording Corresponding to the Tours in this chapter Tour Three Your List of RecordingsProgram Information Now Playing TipsGrouping Programs Sorting ProgramsWishList Searches Tour Four Finding Great EntertainmentTiVo Suggestions Showcases Music, Photos, Products, & More Tour Five Beyond the TiVo BoxSee the Start Here poster DVRs Get TiVo Desktop Home Media Features GuideMore Cool Things You Can Do Finding Programs Stopping a recording Finding Programs to RecordRecording the Program You’re Watching Recording the Saved PortionFilter the Guide to Find Programs Using the Guide to Find ProgramsFinding More Showings Record by Time or Channel Use a Manual Repeating Recording To Use Online Scheduling Finding Programs Using TiVo Central OnlineCan the WishList Feature Do More Than Search? Finding Programs Using a WishList SearchNot all actor or director names may be Using the Asterisk * in WishList searchesWhen using the asterisk *, be as Creating a WishList SearchTips for Entering Keywords Editing a WishList Search Browsing WishList Search ResultsAs you browse the upcoming Season PassTM and Repeating Recordings Canceling a Repeating Recording Using the Season Pass ManagerChanging the Priority Order Begins recording Setting Recording OptionsScheduling for Overtime View Recording History Canceling a RecordingManaging Recordings with the To Do List Viewing the To Do ListFinding Programs Watching Programs Status Bar for a two- hour recording Status BarPress the Clear button to hide You can only rewind live TV up toChannel Banner Icons Channel BannerOther information You can also press Right arrow to Choosing a Program to Watch or Record Program GuideCustomizing the Program Guide Guide Options TiVo Live Guide Definition format You can use Save to VCR feature Using Save to VCRSaving Programs to Other Devices Watching Programs Connecting Your TiVo DVR to a Home Network TiVo Desktop & Home Media FeaturesIf you don’t have a home network Connecting Your TiVo DVR to a Home NetworkTiVo Desktop & Home Media Features TiVo DesktopFile Types Music & PhotosListening to music on the DVR Playing Your Music and Viewing Your PhotosViewing photos on the DVR Account & System Information Restart or Reset SystemRemote Control Settings Phone & Network SettingsSettings Audio SettingsAbout CableCARD Decoders CableCARDTM SettingsChannel List Channel SettingsCustomizing Your Channel List Changing Your Channel Lineup Channel ScanIf there is a change to your cable Signal Strength Display Settings Large version of the channel Changing Parental Controls SettingsWhen you turn Parental Controls off Parental ControlsRating Settings for TV and Movies Overlap ProtectionTM Feature Recording SettingsRecording Quality Suggested Use Recording QualityResetting the Programmable Buttons Remote Control SettingsProgrammable Buttons Programming the DVR Switch Controlling Two DVRs with the DVR SwitchTiVo DVRs from some manufacturers don’t respond to Resetting the DVR Switch Learning Remote Aspect Correction Mode Video SettingsLetterbox Color Video Output Format TV Aspect RatioVideo Smoothing Change phone or network settings. See page 59 Phone & Network SettingsAre responsible for any telephone charges Phone SettingsIf you are experiencing Failed, Line You must use capital and lowercase Network SettingsWired Ethernet Network Settings Wireless Network SettingsSettings To read messages MessagesAccount & System Information Restart or Reset System Standby Copy Protection, Privacy, & the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Copy Protection and the TiVo ServicePreamble TiVo Privacy PolicySummary of the Tivo Privacy Policy Our User Information Definitions Tivo Privacy PolicyCopy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Use of User Information Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Your Choices Regarding User Information Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service General Separate Rules for the TiVo Web SiteHome Network Applications Security of User InformationTiVo Service Privacy Policy Tivo Service and the Privacy Policy TiVo Service AgreementIntroduction Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Activating and Using the Tivo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service General GNU General Public License GNU General Public LicenseCopy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service HOW to Apply These Terms to Your NEW Programs No WarrantyCopy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Other Licensing Information Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting IndexCustomer Support Questions About Connecting Your DVR How do I enter a Canadian postal code? Questions About Completing Guided SetupHow do I choose the correct cable lineup? Will my DVR work without the TiVo service? Questions About the TiVo ServiceCan’t find all the channels I receive in the Channel List Questions About ChannelsCan’t get the channel to change Can’t go to one of my channelsPower, volume, etc Questions About the TiVo Remote ControlMy TiVo remote control doesnt work with my DVR How can I fit more programs in Now Playing? Questions About Now Playing100 101 Channel Banner always says To be announced102 What is the difference between HD programs and SD programs?Why can’t I adjust the recording quality of some programs? Questions About Recording Programs103 104 105 How do I record a pay per view event?106 Why wasn’t my program recorded?Program recorded at a different time than I requested Didn’t receive a confirmation e-mail107 108 Questions About Connecting to the TiVo ServiceMy DVR’s phone connection to the TiVo service is failing Phone Connection Troubleshooting Tips109 Am I charged for connections to the TiVo service?Audio and video are out of sync What is Aspect Correction?110 111 Can’t select an alternate audio track112 Programs are playing in the wrong language113 My DVR is not connecting to the TiVo serviceMy DVR is not connecting to my home network Questions About Networking114 My DVR is not connecting to my wireless home networkVerify or check password format. If you used an alphanumeric Check power at wireless access point. Ensure the wirelessMy Parental Controls are not working Questions About Parental Controls116 Questions About Music, Photos, Products, & More What is Music, Photos, Products, & More?117 Troubleshooting 118 Appendix Front & Back Panel, Warranty, & Specifications 120 Safety InstructionsSafety Information Before YOU Begin121 Appendix Front & Back Panel, Warranty, & Specifications122 Front Panel Reference123 124 Back Panel Reference125 External Storage. For future useSpecifications WHO is COVERED? TiVo DVR Limited WarrantyWhat is COVERED? What is EXCLUDED?Make Sure YOU Keep Before Requesting ServiceTo GET Warranty Service To GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY Service129 FCC Information130 Telephone Line InterruptionDigital Cable Programming Support Industry Canada IC Notice131 Index132 133 134 Blank Glossary of Icons Music, Photos, Products, & More Now PlayingGreen This program will be saved until you delete it Did