TiVo SDOC-00091-002 guide

This Viewer’s Guide describes features of the TiVo® service running on the TiVo® brand Series3TM HD Digital Media Recorder.

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TiVo SDOC-00091-002 manual

Contents

On-Screen Menus & the Remote Control When you see page up orTwo Types of On-Screen Arrows Left arrow button often takes you to the previous screen Some 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 Understanding Hdtv Video Formats Native, Hybrid, and Fixed Formats Choose What Looks Best to You Basics 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 Tour Three Your List of Recordings Program InformationNow Playing Tips Corresponding to the Tours in this chapter Sorting Programs Grouping Programs WishList Searches Tour Four Finding Great EntertainmentTiVo Suggestions Showcases Music, Photos, Products, & More Tour Five Beyond the TiVo BoxSee the Start Here poster Get TiVo Desktop Home Media Features Guide DVRs More Cool Things You Can Do Finding Programs Finding Programs to Record Recording the Program You’re WatchingRecording the Saved Portion Stopping a recording Filter the Guide to Find Programs Using the Guide to Find ProgramsFinding More Showings Record by Time or Channel Use a Manual Repeating Recording Finding Programs Using TiVo Central Online To Use Online Scheduling Finding Programs Using a WishList Search Can the WishList Feature Do More Than Search? Using the Asterisk * in WishList searches When using the asterisk *, be asCreating a WishList Search Not all actor or director names may be Tips 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 Setting Recording Options Begins recording Scheduling for Overtime Canceling a Recording Managing Recordings with the To Do ListViewing the To Do List View Recording History Finding Programs Watching Programs Status Bar Press the Clear button to hideYou can only rewind live TV up to Status Bar for a two- hour recording Channel 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 TiVo Desktop & Home Media Features Connecting Your TiVo DVR to a Home Network Connecting Your TiVo DVR to a Home Network TiVo Desktop & Home Media FeaturesTiVo Desktop If you don’t have a home network Music & Photos File Types Listening to music on the DVR Playing Your Music and Viewing Your PhotosViewing photos on the DVR Restart or Reset System Remote Control SettingsPhone & Network Settings Account & System Information Audio Settings Settings CableCARDTM Settings About CableCARD Decoders Channel List Channel SettingsCustomizing Your Channel List Changing Your Channel Lineup Channel ScanIf there is a change to your cable Signal Strength Display Settings Changing Parental Controls Settings When you turn Parental Controls offParental Controls Large version of the channel Rating Settings for TV and Movies Recording Settings Overlap ProtectionTM Feature Recording Quality Recording Quality Suggested Use Resetting 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 Phone & Network Settings Change phone or network settings. See page 59 Phone Settings Are responsible for any telephone charges If you are experiencing Failed, Line Network Settings Wired Ethernet Network SettingsWireless Network Settings You must use capital and lowercase Settings Messages To read messages Account & System Information Restart or Reset System Standby Copy Protection, Privacy, & the TiVo Service Copy Protection and the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Preamble TiVo Privacy PolicySummary of the Tivo Privacy Policy Tivo Privacy Policy Our User Information Definitions Copy 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 Separate Rules for the TiVo Web Site Home Network ApplicationsSecurity of User Information General TiVo 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 License Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service No Warranty HOW to Apply These Terms to Your NEW Programs Copy 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? Questions About the TiVo Service Will my DVR work without the TiVo service? Questions About Channels Can’t get the channel to changeCan’t go to one of my channels Can’t find all the channels I receive in the Channel List Power, 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 Channel Banner always says To be announced 101 What is the difference between HD programs and SD programs? Why can’t I adjust the recording quality of some programs?Questions About Recording Programs 102 103 104 How do I record a pay per view event? 105 Why wasn’t my program recorded? 106 Program recorded at a different time than I requested Didn’t receive a confirmation e-mail107 Questions About Connecting to the TiVo Service My DVR’s phone connection to the TiVo service is failingPhone Connection Troubleshooting Tips 108 Am I charged for connections to the TiVo service? 109 Audio and video are out of sync What is Aspect Correction?110 Can’t select an alternate audio track 111 Programs are playing in the wrong language 112 My DVR is not connecting to the TiVo service My DVR is not connecting to my home networkQuestions About Networking 113 My DVR is not connecting to my wireless home network 114 Check power at wireless access point. Ensure the wireless Verify or check password format. If you used an alphanumeric My 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 Safety Instructions Safety InformationBefore YOU Begin 120 Appendix Front & Back Panel, Warranty, & Specifications 121 Front Panel Reference 122 123 Back Panel Reference 124 External Storage. For future use 125 Specifications TiVo DVR Limited Warranty What is COVERED?What is EXCLUDED? WHO is COVERED? Before Requesting Service To GET Warranty ServiceTo GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY Service Make Sure YOU Keep FCC Information 129 Telephone Line Interruption Digital Cable Programming SupportIndustry Canada IC Notice 130 Index 131 132 133 134 Blank Glossary of Icons Music, Photos, Products, & More Now PlayingGreen This program will be saved until you delete it Did