The Channel Banner

The channel banner appears whenever you change the channel, but you can also view it while you’re watching a program. It has information about the program you’re watching, and shortcuts to other useful features of the TiVo® service.

To view the channel banner while watching a live or recorded program, press INFO.

Channel Banner Icons

Icons in the large version of the channel banner are shortcuts that take you to the corresponding feature. Use the UP/DOWN arrows while the large channel banner is visible to highlight an icon, then press SELECT.

Record. Select this icon to record the program you’re watching. If a recording is in progress, select this icon to stop the recording.

Tuner Swap. (Appears if the DVR is set up for dual tuner.) When you select this icon, the channel banner displays the channel number and program title currently airing on the other tuner. Press SELECT to switch to the other tuner.You can also switch to the other tuner using the LIVE TV button.

Audio. If the icon is bright, alternate audio tracks are available. See page 42.

Dolby Digital audio. The Dolby Digital audio icon indicates that a digital audio track is available. See page 42 for more on audio settings.

Parental Controls. If Parental Controls are off, the lock icon appears unlocked and dim. If they are on, the icon is locked and bright. If they are temporarily off, the icon is unlocked and bright.

Closed Caption. Select this icon to display closed captioning options.

Watching Programs

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The channel banner includes the program’s title, description, ratings,

and other information.

You can also press RIGHT arrow to

®display the channel banner. Keep pressing RIGHT arrow to change the size of the channel banner. There are three sizes. Press LEFT arrow or CLEAR to hide it.

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TiVo SDOC-00091-002 manual Channel Banner Icons, Other information You can also press Right arrow to