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Using This Service Update Guide
Thank you for using the TiVo® service! This Service Update Guide
describes features and settings that may not have been available
when you first purchased your TiVo® Digital Video Recorder and
which are not documented in your original User’s Guide.
Some TiVo DVRs are capable of receiving different levels of TiVo
service (either TiVo Basic or TiVo Plus service). This guide
documents features of the TiVo Plus service.

What’s New

•Music, Photos, & More. We’ve enhanced your TiVo DVR’s
home networking capabilities with the ability to access Home
Network Applications from your DVR.
•TiVoToGoTM Transfers. Use the TiVo Desktop application to
transfer programs from your DVR to any computer connected to
your home network.
•Simplified Menus. We’ve made it easier to navigate through
your DVR’s settings, especially Guided Setup, Channel
Lineups, and Programming Your Remote Control.
•Take a Tour! The best way to learn what’s new in the latest TiVo
service update is to take the Tours in Chapter 1of this guide.

Basic Terms

When we talk about the TiVo service, here are some terms you
should know:
Live TV. If you’re watching a program as it’s being broadcast,
you’re watching live TV. With the TiVo service, you can pause
live TV for up to 30 minutes. When you resume watching,
you’re “behind” live TV.
Program screen. When you select a program (from the Now
Playing List or a list of upcoming programs), you’ll see a screen
with information about the program and actions you can take.
Home Network Applications and Home Media Features. If your
DVR is connected to a home network with broadband Internet
access, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of additional features. See
Tour Five on page 10 for more.
Notes and Tips. In the side columns of some pages in this guide
you may find helpful Notes and Tips .
Now, let’s start with the first Tour!
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