Account & System Information | TiVo SDOC-00091-002 specification

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Account & System Information

The Account & System Information screen provides general information about your DVR and your TiVo® service account. From the TiVo Central® screen, select Messages & Settings, then Account & System Information.

•System Information. You’ll need some of the information provided here if you contact Customer Support. Select System Information to find your TiVo service number, DVR manufacturer, model number, software version, storage capacity, and information about recent connections to the TiVo® service. Use the CHAN UP/DOWN button to see the rest of the screen.

•Copyright & Trademarks. This screen contains copyright, trademark, and licensing information for the TiVo service.

•CableCARD Diagnostics. This screen contains information about installed CableCARD decoders.

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TiVo SDOC-00091-002 manual Account & System Information

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 Inserting the Batteries Some buttons on your TiVo remote are programmableLearn functions from other remotes Welcome Page Table of Contents Using This Guide Getting StartedBasic Terms Understanding Hdtv Video Formats Native, Hybrid, and Fixed Formats Choose What Looks Best to You Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour One Playing with Live TV Moving Around in TimeBasics in 5 Short Tours Watching and Recording Two Shows At Once Changing ChannelsTime depending on your TV programming source Tour Two Recording Programs Search by TitleYet 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 Tour Four Finding Great Entertainment WishList SearchesTiVo Suggestions Showcases Tour Five Beyond the TiVo Box Music, Photos, Products, & MoreSee 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 Using the Guide to Find Programs Filter 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 Browsing WishList Search Results Editing a WishList SearchAs you browse the upcoming Season PassTM and Repeating Recordings Using the Season Pass Manager Canceling a Repeating RecordingChanging 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 Channel Banner IconsOther information You can also press Right arrow to Program Guide Choosing a Program to Watch or RecordCustomizing the Program Guide Guide Options TiVo Live Guide Using Save to VCR Definition format You can use Save to VCR featureSaving 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 Playing Your Music and Viewing Your Photos Listening to music on the DVRViewing 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 Settings Channel ListCustomizing Your Channel List Channel Scan Changing Your Channel LineupIf 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 Remote Control Settings Resetting the Programmable ButtonsProgrammable Buttons Controlling Two DVRs with the DVR Switch Programming the DVR SwitchTiVo DVRs from some manufacturers don’t respond to Resetting the DVR Switch Learning Remote Video Settings Aspect Correction ModeLetterbox Color TV Aspect Ratio Video Output FormatVideo 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 TiVo Privacy Policy PreambleSummary 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 Agreement Tivo Service and the Privacy PolicyIntroduction 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 Index TroubleshootingCustomer Support Questions About Connecting Your DVR Questions About Completing Guided Setup How do I enter a Canadian postal code?How 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 Questions About the TiVo Remote Control Power, volume, etcMy TiVo remote control doesnt work with my DVR Questions About Now Playing How can I fit more programs in Now Playing?100 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 Didn’t receive a confirmation e-mail Program recorded at a different time than I requested107 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 What is Aspect Correction? Audio and video are out of sync110 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 Questions About Parental Controls My Parental Controls are not working116 What is Music, Photos, Products, & More? Questions About Music, Photos, Products, & More117 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 Now Playing Music, Photos, Products, & MoreGreen This program will be saved until you delete it Did