TiVo SDOC-00091-002 manual Controlling Two DVRs with the DVR Switch, Programming the DVR Switch

Controlling Two DVRs with the DVR Switch

If you have two DVRs, you can set up the remote so that it will only send signals to one of them at a time. This will prevent the remote control from changing channels on both

DVRs, and prevent you from accidentally deleting programs DVR SWITCH you want to keep.

Programming the DVR SWITCH

1.Cover the area around the shiny, dark plastic window on the front of either DVR (call this DVR #2). Use a dark piece of cloth or a magazine—or anything else thick and opaque. This prevents DVR #2 from receiving signals.

2.Point the remote control at the other DVR (DVR #1) and press the TiVo button. From TiVo Central, select Messages & Settings, then Account & System Information, then System Information. Press the DOWN arrow until you see Remote Address.

3.Move the DVR SWITCH to 1, then point the remote away from DVR #1 and cover the front end of the remote with your hand.

4.Press and hold the PAUSE and TiVo buttons simultaneously until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on, remains steady, then stays on when you release the buttons (about 5 seconds).

5.Point the remote control at DVR #1. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the number “1.” Press the RIGHT arrow. On screen, the Remote Address changes to “1.”

6.Side 1 now controls DVR #1 only. You can test this by pressing the TiVo button.

7.Set up side 2 of the DVR SWITCH (or side 2 might still control both DVRs). First, make sure your TV is displaying DVR #2. Then remove the cover from the plastic window of

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TiVo DVRs from some manufacturers don’t respond to

other manufacturers’ remotes. If you have two TiVo DVRs from different manufacturers, their remotes may not conflict—and you may not need to program the DVR SWITCH.

Shield at least this

much of DVR #2

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