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  • Page 1 ® ® ® ® Viewer’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Welcome...
  • Page 3 ® ™ the TiVo Roamio family of Digital Video Recorders. Your use of this product is subject to TiVo's User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Visit www.tivo.com/legal for the latest versions. Patented. U.S. pat. nos. at www.tivo.com/patents. © 2016 TiVo Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Restart or reset system ......72 Quick tour - the TiVo app ......18 Standby .

  • Page 5: Using This Guide

    DVR models (four-tuner TiVo Roamio, Roamio OTA, use the features of your TiVo Roamio (including new features Roamio Plus, and Roamio Pro). We’ll use the term “TiVo Roamio” as they become available), visit tivo.com/howto. when we talk about all four models at once. Features that are available only on particular models will be noted.
  • Page 6 Most of the largest cable providers have “digital simulcast,” * The four-tuner TiVo Roamio and the TiVo Roamio OTA each require a MoCA which means they rebroadcast all of their analog channel Network Adapter to connect to a MoCA network. You can purchase the...
  • Page 7 TiVo Roamio Plus and Roamio Pro. If you are unsure whether your cable operator's service provides all-digital or digital simulcast of all analog programming, please contact your provider.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Quick Tours

    Quick tours Quick tour - the TiVo Central® screen Quick tour - My Shows Quick tour - OnePass™ searches Quick Tour - SkipMode™ Quick Tour - QuickMode™ Quick tour - Streaming videos Quick tour - Watching live TV Quick tour - Whole home solution...

  • Page 9: Quick Tour - The Tivo Central Screen

    The TiVo Central screen is the starting point for just about everything you do with your TiVo Roamio. From the TiVo Central screen, you can see a list of all your recorded shows and streaming videos, find new shows to watch, explore great video on demand choices, and more.
  • Page 10 From the TiVo Central screen, you can find shows, manage upcoming recordings and OnePass searches, and explore a variety of apps available on your TiVo Roamio. You’ll learn more about these options later in this guide, but remember — it all starts from TiVo Central.

  • Page 11: Quick Tour - My Shows

    A small bar underneath the words “My Shows” on the My Shows screen lets you know how much space you have available for new recordings on your TiVo Roamio. If you don’t want to see the amount of space used, hide the bar by pressing the button on your TiVo remote while viewing the My Shows screen.
  • Page 12 Quick tour beginning with the oldest. - Streaming videos to learn more. • TiVo Suggestions If you have auto-recording of Suggestions turned on, any recorded Suggestions appear here. • WishList® searches If your WishList searches are set to auto-record, any matches will be added to a WishList folder.

  • Page 13: Progress Bar

    Quick tours Season selector If a OnePass group contains more than one season and more than 30 episodes, a season selector will be displayed at the top of the list. Use it to easily jump between seasons. Progress bar When you watch a OnePass recording, a progress bar will appear next to its title in the OnePass folder.
  • Page 14 Quick tours Program details screen You can highlight any show in My Shows and press SELECT to see the program details screen, which offers these options: • Play Resume playing if you’re returning to a partially watched show). • Delete now Stop recording if recording is in progress).

  • Page 15: Quick Tour - Onepass Searches

    TiVo Service does it for you, so you can start watching right away! And here’s even better news: streaming videos don’t take up any disk space! So when your OnePass includes streaming videos, you get more choices without having to worry about saving space for other recordings.
  • Page 16 Rent or buy: Decide whether to include episodes that need to be purchased before viewing. (The TiVo Service will not purchase the items for you; you will have the option to purchase them at the time of viewing.) If your OnePass search includes recordings, the following options are also available: Record Skip reruns or watch them all? Choose ‘New only’...

  • Page 17: Quick Tour - Skipmode

    The SkipMode feature is available only on certain recorded shows; we hope to make it available for the most popular shows on the most popular channels watched by TiVo subscribers. That means you’ll find SkipMode availability on many shows that you record between 4:30 p.m.

  • Page 18: Quick Tour - Quickmode

    Quick tours Quick Tour - QuickMode ™ It’s not fast-forward, it’s QuickMode! QuickMode lets you watch a show 30% faster, while also letting you hear what everyone is saying. QuickMode is available while you’re watching a recorded show, or if you’re “behind” live TV (for instance, if you have rewound a show that’s airing live).

  • Page 19: Quick Tour - Streaming Videos

    Quick tours Quick tour - Streaming videos When you look for movies or individual episodes of series using the TiVo menus, your options include videos available to stream from all of your video providers -- no need to switch to a different app! When you find a streaming video, choose ‘Watch now to watch it ’...

  • Page 20: Quick Tour - Watching Live Tv

    The green segment shows the portion of the hour that has been saved by your TiVo Roamio. The white line marks your current point in time. When the white line is back in the green segment, you’re “behind” live TV.

  • Page 21: Changing Channels

    Watching multiple shows at once Your TiVo Roamio can watch (and record!) multiple shows at the same time -- up to six on the TiVo Roamio Plus and Roamio Pro, and up to four on the TiVo four-tuner TiVo Roamio and TiVo Roamio OTA.

  • Page 22: Stopping A Recording

    Up to 30 minutes of the current channel’s broadcast is always being saved, even when you’re not recording. When you change channels, the TiVo Roamio clears the saved portion on the tuner you’re watching and starts saving again on the new channel. So, if the saved portion is important to you, either record the program or don’t change the channel.

  • Page 23: Quick Tour - Whole Home Solution

    You can also extend your TiVo experience into other rooms in your home with the TiVo Mini. The TiVo Mini lets you watch live TV and stream shows from any other TiVo DVR on your network. See tivo.com/mini to learn more.
  • Page 24 Quick tours If you are streaming the recording, you can start to watch it immediately. If you are transferring the recording, you can choose to watch it as it transfers, or continue browsing and choosing shows to transfer. If the show is paused on the Living Room DVR, you’ll have the option to watch or transfer it from the paused location, or to watch or transfer it from the beginning.

  • Page 25: Quick Tour - The Tivo App

    App Store or Google Play. For step-by-step instructions, go to tivo.com/howto and explore the “Get TiVo Anywhere” section. Note: To stream/transfer shows from the four-tuner TiVo Roamio and the TiVo Roamio OTA, a TiVo Stream device is required. For more information, visit tivo.com/stream.

  • Page 26: Chapter 2: Finding & Managing Shows

    Finding & managing shows Using the guide and mini-guide to find shows Finding shows Recording by time or channel Creating WishList® searches Managing recordings & OnePass Setting OnePass & recording options...

  • Page 27: Using The Guide And Mini-Guide To Find Shows

    The on-screen program guide displays up to two weeks of TV programming at the touch of a button — the GUIDE button on your TiVo remote. You can choose to display the guide as a grid, or use the TiVo Live Guide (shown here). When you’re viewing the guide, press button to display Guide Options and choose the view you want.
  • Page 28 Finding & managing shows Choosing channels for the guide You can use the Guide Options screen to choose which channels to display in the guide. Display all channels available from your service provider, even channels you don’t receive. My Channels Display only the channels that are checked in the Channel List (recommended).

  • Page 29: Finding Shows

    Search by show title, episode title, show description, or person name (actor, director, etc.). The TiVo service searches upcoming TV shows and movies, streaming videos (from sources like Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon), and video on demand from your cable provider (if available) all at the same time.
  • Page 30 Browse specific categories of TV shows and movies, including what to watch right now! From the TiVo Central screen, select ‘Find TV, Movies, & Videos,’ then choose ‘Browse TV & Movies.’ You’ll be able to browse for shows using any of the following: New &...

  • Page 31: Recommended Shows

    What to Watch Now in My Shows The Discovery Bar appears at the top of most TiVo screens. What you’ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on you! Often, the Discovery Bar displays ideas for show you might like based on what shows you record and mark as your favorites.

  • Page 32: Tivo Suggestions

    Thumbs Up (great!) or three Thumbs Down (terrible!). provider (like Amazon), TiVo Suggestions uses these ratings to create a list of shows you might like. The more category (like sports or cooking), or collection (like award-winning movies shows you rate over time, the better TiVo Suggestions will get at finding interesting shows or holiday shows) as a favorite.
  • Page 33 Want to see what TiVo Suggestions are ready to watch? Here’s how to find them: • TiVo Suggestions appears as a category in the left column of the categorized My Shows list. Highlight it to see all of your recorded Suggestions.

  • Page 34: Recording By Time Or Channel

    Finding & managing shows Recording by time or channel It’s easy to find shows by browsing by time or channel. From the TiVo Central screen, choose ‘Manage Recordings & OnePass.’ From there, you can set up a manual recording for a specific date/time, look for something to watch a particular time, or browse the shows on a particular channel.
  • Page 35 Finding & managing shows Find by time Browse shows on a specified day and time. You can filter the list to see only shows in a particular category. For example, you can browse all movies airing on Saturday night. Choose ‘Find by Time.’ If you want to limit your search to a particular category or set of channels (for instance, HD shows or your favorite channels, use the arrow buttons to highlight an option (for example, Movies), then press SELECT.
  • Page 36 Finding & managing shows Press the UP/DOWN arrows to select a channel. (You can also use the numbers on the remote to enter a channel, then press ENTER.) Press SELECT to see the list of shows without leaving the channel selector, or press the RIGHT arrow to see the list of shows and move to the list.

  • Page 37: Creating Wishlist Searches

    My Shows list. Creating a WishList search Creating a WishList search is simple: From the TiVo Central screen, choose ‘Find TV, Movies, & Videos,’ then ‘WishList Searches.’ Select ‘My WishLists,’ then ‘Create a new WishList Search.’ Next, start choosing criteria for your WishList search. You can choose any or all of the...
  • Page 38 When you’re finished entering search criteria, select ‘Done creating this WishList Search.’ After you’ve created the WishList search, your TiVo box will automatically record any shows matching your search, unless you decide to turn the auto-recording feature off. Each auto-...
  • Page 39 Change auto-record settings, choose the whether to record repeats and how many shows to keep, and more. • Don’t auto-record shows/Auto-record shows Choose whether your TiVo DVR will automatically record any shows matching your WishList search criteria until you modify or delete the WishList search. Upcoming See a list of upcoming episodes that match your search criteria.

  • Page 40: Managing Recordings & Onepass

    The OnePass Manager prioritizes all your repeating recordings and lets you manage conflicts and set options. Using the To Do List To view the To Do List, choose ‘Manage Recordings & OnePass’ from the TiVo Central screen, then choose ‘To Do List.’ In the To Do List, individual recordings are marked with a You’ll see a list of all shows scheduled to record in the next two weeks or so.
  • Page 41 On the TiVo Roamio Plus or Roamio Pro, when more than six shows are scheduled to record at the same time, the six with the highest priorities are recorded.

  • Page 42: Setting Onepass & Recording Options

    Decide whether to include episodes that need to be purchased before viewing. Note that the TiVo Service will not purchase the items for you; you will have the option to purchase them at the time of viewing. (OnePass only.) Record Skip reruns or watch them all? Choose ‘New only’...
  • Page 43 Finding & managing shows Start Recording Start recording up to ten minutes before a show is scheduled to begin. (Recordings only; available only before recording starts.) Stop Recording Set a recording to continue — for a few minutes or up to three hours — after it’s scheduled to end.
  • Page 44 Decide whether to include episodes that need to be purchased before viewing in your OnePass results. (The TiVo Service will not purchase the items for you; you will have the option to purchase them at the time of viewing.) (OnePass only.) Record Skip reruns or watch them all? Choose ‘New only’...
  • Page 45 (for example, one program ends at 8:33, while the next program begins at 8:30), the lower priority recording is cancelled. But with Overlap Protection turned on, the TiVo DVR simply clips the lower priority recording by just enough minutes to allow both programs to record.
  • Page 46 Live events (like sporting events and awards shows) often run past their scheduled end time. When the Extend Live Recordings setting is turned on, the TiVo Roamio will remind you to add extra time when you set up a recording of a live event.
  • Page 47 Finding & managing shows...

  • Page 48: Chapter 3: Watching Shows

    Watching shows Moving around with the status bar Getting information with the info banner...

  • Page 49: Moving Around With The Status Bar

    Watching shows Moving around with the status bar In general, watching shows works the same whether you’re watching live TV, recordings, streaming shows, web videos, or video on demand. You can always press PLAY , PAUSE , FAST FORWARD , and REWIND to display a status bar and move around in the show.
  • Page 50 Whenever you change channels, the saved portion of the old show is cleared, and the TiVo anything else that is not part of the Roamio starts saving the show on the new channel. If you’re behind live TV and watching show.

  • Page 51: Getting Information With The Info Banner

    Watching shows Getting information with the info banner The info banner displays the show’s title, description, ratings, and other information. It appears whenever you change the channel. To view the info banner while watching a show, press INFO. The info banner can be displayed in three different sizes. Press the RIGHT arrow to cycle through the sizes of the info banner.

  • Page 52: Chapter 4: Video On Demand

    Video on demand & more Video on demand options Music, photos, apps, & games...

  • Page 53: Video On Demand Options

    “Get Video on Demand” option. Vudu TiVo Roamio users have access to the vast library of shows and movies on Vudu! Log in or sign up for Vudu right on your TiVo box to start streaming!
  • Page 54 ® With Netflix on the TiVo service, you can instantly watch thousands movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix to your TiVo Roamio. You just need to link your Netflix account to your TiVo Roamio, and then start watching. When you search for shows on your TiVo box, your results will include shows available from Netflix.
  • Page 55 Internet. From the TiVo Central screen choose ‘Find TV, Movies, & Videos,’ then ‘YouTube.’ On the YouTube home page, use the arrow buttons on your TiVo remote to explore the menus. You can browse by channel (categories covering everything from animation, to comedy, to music, and more), search for a particular video, or sign in to see your subscriptions and favorite videos.

  • Page 56: Music, Photos, Apps, & Games

    Video on demand & more Music, photos, apps, & games Your TiVo Roamio is really an entire digital home entertainment center, with access to your photos, music, and more! Music With your TiVo Roamio, you’ll have a constant supply of all your favorite music.
  • Page 57 Want to buy movie tickets on line? Watch music videos? Burn a few minutes with a quick game? Just go to TiVo Central and select ‘Apps & Games.’ New apps and games for your TiVo Roamio are available frequently, so keep checking back.

  • Page 58: Chapter 5: Settings

    5 5 5 Settings Audio settings Channel settings Display settings Network settings Remote control settings Remote, CableCARD, & device settings Video settings Parental Controls settings Messages Account & system information Restart or reset system Standby...

  • Page 59: Audio Settings

    If you have an A/V receiver or home theater system that supports Dolby Digital audio, use Digital to PCM setting, the audio this setting to choose how the TiVo Roamio will record and output digital audio. Check your signal will be downmixed from A/V receiver or home theater system manual for its capabilities.

  • Page 60: Channel Settings

    The channel list is the list of channels provided by your TV programming source. The TiVo Roamio DVR uses this list to determine which channels to display in the guide and which channels are available for searching and recording shows.

  • Page 61: Signal Strength

    Settings Signal Strength Use the Signal Strength screens to test the incoming signal on specific digital channels. Signal Strength - Antenna The signal strength meter can help you make adjustments to your antenna position to optimize the reception of antenna channels. Signal Strength - Cable The signal strength meter can also help diagnose cable signal issues.

  • Page 62: Display Settings

    Settings Display settings From the TiVo Central screen, choose ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Displays’ to customize the display of the info banner, closed captioning, and the lights on the TiVo Roamio. Info Banner Normally, when you change channels, the info banner is displayed for a few seconds.

  • Page 63: Network Settings

    When choosing your connection type, note that wireless connection speeds are typically not fast enough to stream shows reliably. If you want to use the Roamio to stream shows to/from other TiVo boxes or to your mobile devices, a wired Ethernet or MoCA connection is required.

  • Page 64: Changing Network Settings

    TiVo Roamio. However, if necessary, you can use this page to configure how the TiVo Roamio receives an IP address, or you can assign a static IP address and other network information manually. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your wired network.
  • Page 65 Joining an existing MoCA network Simply connect a coax cable to your TiVo Roamio Plus or Roamio Pro. For the four-tuner TiVo Roamio and TiVo Roamio OTA, you will need to use a MoCA network adapter, available at tivo.com/store.

  • Page 66: Wireless Settings

    Wireless settings Note: If you want to use the Roamio to stream shows to/from other TiVo boxes or to your mobile devices, a wired Ethernet or MoCA connection is required. Wireless connection speeds are typically not fast enough to stream shows reliably.

  • Page 67: Remote, Cablecard, & Device Settings

    To reset all the programmable buttons: Press and hold the TV PWR and TiVo buttons simultaneously until the light on the remote lights, and remains lit when you release the buttons. Press THUMBS DOWN three times, then press ENTER.
  • Page 68 The Roamio remote control is an RF remote. This means that the remote can control your TiVo box even if the box is not in direct line of sight with the remote (for instance, if it is behind a cabinet door).
  • Page 69 Unpairing your remote (to use it with a different TiVo box) To pair the remote with a different Roamio Pro, you must first unpair it with the current DVR, then pair it with the new one. Note that this process will reset the remote completely, so you will need to repeat setup of the remote’s programmable buttons (TV power, volume,...

  • Page 70: External Storage

    Name this DVR Set or change the name of your TiVo Roamio. You can choose from a list of suggested names or create your own. Network remote control You can integrate your TiVo Roamio, home automation, and entertainment control devices on your network.
  • Page 71 Settings Power saving settings When you’re not using your TiVo box, you can save power by letting the box go into Standby mode. Selecting a higher power saving setting means that the box will enter Standby sooner and that TiVo Suggestions may not record while the box is in standby.

  • Page 72: Video Settings

    Settings Video settings From the TiVo Central screen, choose ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Video’ to customize your TiVo Roamio’s video settings. Aspect correction mode Aspect correction is applied when the aspect ratio of the show you’re watching doesn’t match the aspect ratio of your TV.

  • Page 73: Tv Aspect Ratio

    Letterbox is used to fit a 16 x 9 show on a 4 x 3 screen, and sidebars are used to fit a 4 x 3 show on a 16 x 9 screen. Choose which color the TiVo Roamio should use when it adds letterbox or side bars to the picture: gray or black.
  • Page 74 Using the RESOLUTION button Normally you'll specify video output formats using the Video Output Settings screen (see Video output formats). But if your screen is black and you can’t get to the TiVo menus, you CableCARD ™ DIGITAL...

  • Page 75: Parental Controls Settings

    Set limits on movie and television ratings, lock specific channels, and prevent viewing of recorded shows that violate the settings you choose. From the TiVo Central screen, choose ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Parental Controls.’ (Or, select the padlock icon from the large info banner.) The padlock icon in the info banner shows the current state of Parental Controls.
  • Page 76 Settings TV/Movie rating limits Ratings shaded in green are not locked; ratings in red are locked. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to adjust which ratings are locked. Block by TV content Types of content marked by broadcasters as able to be blocked are listed.

  • Page 77: Messages

    TiVo service features, important TV schedule changes, channel lineup changes, or other information. When you receive a new message, the TiVo Central screen will display the an envelop icon next to the ‘Settings & Messages’ menu item.

  • Page 78: Account & System Information

    Customer Support. This screen contains your TiVo service number, TiVo Roamio manufacturer, model number, software version, storage capacity, and information about recent connections to the TiVo service. Use the CH UP/DOWN button to see the rest of the screen. Media Access Key Your Media Access Key keeps your TiVo recordings secure and prevents them from being played or transferred outside your home network.

  • Page 79: Restart Or Reset System

    OnePass searches and everything in the To Do List, and removes all Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ratings. This does not delete shows in the My Shows list. The TiVo Roamio acquires new program information during the next connection to the TiVo service.

  • Page 80: Standby

    When the TiVo Roamio is in Standby: • Your TV shows a black screen and the lights on the front of the TiVo Roamio go out. • Shows that are being recorded or are scheduled to record will still be recorded.
  • Page 81 Settings...

  • Page 82: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

    6 6 6 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 83 4. Use online support. Visit TiVo Customer Support online at • If your TiVo Roamio is connected to an A/V receiver, and you tivo.com/support. If you have issues with missing channels, are having trouble finding the correct input, try connecting incorrect channels, or other channel lineup issues, the TiVo Roamio directly to the TV instead.

  • Page 84: Completing Guided Setup

    Will my TiVo Roamio work without the TiVo service? Do I need a network connection for Guided • The TiVo Roamio is designed to be used exclusively with the Setup? TiVo service. The TiVo service is required for proper operation of the TiVo Roamio. No functionality is •...
  • Page 85 What happened to my Season Pass requests? • The SkipMode feature lets you skip ahead to the end of a • If you’ve had a TiVo box for a while, you’ve probably set up commercial break and resume watching instantly, all with the Season Pass requests for your favorite series.
  • Page 86 TiVo Roamio boxes do not receive analog channels. How does it work? The TiVo Roamio Plus and Roamio Pro also do not receive over-the-air programming, and will not work with an over-the- • A dedicated team of TV-watchers, who are watching each air antenna.
  • Page 87 • If you are trying to use the remote control in RF mode (so that it can control a TiVo Roamio Plus or Roamio Pro that is not I have a lot of streaming videos in My Shows. Do...

  • Page 88: Recording Shows

    • Set up OnePass searches with the Recording Option ‘First-run only’ or ‘New only’ to record only new episodes. The TiVo Roamio Plus and Roamio Pro are capable of recording • To make space, delete some shows. To delete a show, up to six shows on different channels at the same time.
  • Page 89 After 24 hours, full information (up to 2 weeks) is available. select ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Network’ • If the TiVo Roamio loses power while it is organizing program for the time of the last successful connection to the TiVo information, the organizing process will stop until the TiVo service.
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting and then will start again. If your TiVo Roamio lost power while • View your History for an explanation of why the show did not it was organizing program information, you can get it to start record. History is the first selection in the To Do List (see organizing again by starting a connection to the TiVo service.
  • Page 91 Check Static IP Address. If you assigned an IP address to problem might be in the connection of your TiVo Roamio to your your TiVo Roamio, check that its IP address is unique on your home network, or it might be in the connection of your home network.

  • Page 92: Audio And Video

    Letterbox bars (at the top & bottom) and side bars may be added • Try changing channels several times. to a show by the broadcaster, by the TiVo Roamio, or by your TV. • Press PAUSE, then PLAY . In some cases, it may be difficult to determine the source of the •...
  • Page 93 “Searching for signal.” button on your TiVo remote control. Your TiVo Roamio is having trouble tuning to the channel you are My audio system is set up to play in stereo, but it is on. Follow these steps to restore the video: only playing mono.

  • Page 94: Parental Controls

    ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Parental Controls’), or by putting your TiVo Roamio in Standby mode and then taking it out of Standby. (Put your TiVo Roamio in Standby mode by selecting ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Standby.’ To return to normal mode from Standby, press either the TiVo button or the LIVE TV button.)
  • Page 95 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 96: Appendix A

    Appendix A Safety instructions FCC statement to the user Front panels Back panel Specifications...

  • Page 97: Safety Instructions

    Before you begin Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed. Make sure all your equipment is turned off and the TiVo DVR is Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near unplugged. water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, Your TiVo DVR is only capable of supporting the weight of one or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.
  • Page 98 Safety instructions Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat section of this guide. All other servicing should be referred to sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other qualified service personnel. appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Cleaning —...
  • Page 99 Safety instructions CAUTION — Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 100: Fcc Statement To The User

    Model numbers: TCD846500 (four-tuner TiVo Roamio/Roamio • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for OTA), TCD848000 (Roamio Plus); TCD840300 (Roamio Pro); help. RC30A00, RC30B00 (Remote). FCC IDs: TGN-TCD8465 (four-tuner FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly...

  • Page 101: Front Panels

    To turn off the remote finder, press this button again, or press any button on the remote. Blue LED. Indicates a transfer to another TiVo box, stream to another TiVo box, or download in progress. Red LEDs. Indicate recording(s) in progress.
  • Page 102 Four Tuner TiVo Roamio/TiVo Roamio OTA Green LED. Indicates that the TiVo DVR is powered on. Amber LED. Flashes when the TiVo Roamio receives a signal from the remote. Blue LED. Indicates a transfer to another TiVo box, stream to another TiVo box, or download in progress.

  • Page 103: Back Panel

    Power In. Connects to power outlet. The TiVo Roamio Plus/ wired Ethernet or MoCA connection is required for streaming Roamio Pro does not have a power switch; plugging it into shows. the wall socket turns it on CAUTION: TO PREVENT Cable/MoCA.
  • Page 104 Back panel separately) to connect the TiVo Roamio Plus/Roamio Pro to Resolution. If your screen is black and you can’t get to the your home theater system for digital sound. TiVo menus, press the Resolution button to cycle through video output formats. See...
  • Page 105 Use one of the two USB ports to connect the four-tuner separately) to connect the two-tuner TiVo Premiere DVR to TiVo Roamio or Roamio OTA to your home network using the your home theater system for digital sound. TiVo Wireless G Network Adapter. Please note, however, that a wired network connection (Ethernet or MoCA) is required Composite.
  • Page 106 Back panel instructions for details. CableCARD ™ Compartment (on the underside of the four- tuner TiVo Roamio only). Compartment for one multi-stream CableCARD. Once your multi-stream CableCARD decoder is installed, you should not remove it for any reason.

  • Page 107: Specifications

    Four-Tuner TiVo Roamio/Roamio OTA: • HDMI (1) (combined audio/video) Dimensions • Composite Video/Standard audio (1) TiVo Roamio Plus/Roamio Pro: 16.5” w x 9.7” d x 2.4” h • Digital Audio (Optical) (1) Four-Tuner TiVo Roamio/Roamio OTA: 14.4” w 7.35” d x 1.83” h...

  • Page 108: Index

    85 factory reset 72 closed captioning 55 auto-recording favorite channels collections, browsing 23 TiVo Suggestions 25 setting 53 Component Video jack 97 showing in the program guide 21 Composite Video jacks 97, 98 folders, in My Shows 5 Currently Unavailable folder 5...
  • Page 109 Index repeating 72 messages, about 70 changing or canceling 33 troubleshooting 77 MoCA network creating 8 about v, 57 definition 8 creating 57 options 8 joining 58 OnePass Manager 33 HDMI jack 96, 98 troubleshooting 84 OnePass options host iv More options 7 customizing 8, 36 Hulu 47...
  • Page 110 25 managing 33 display 55 time, recording programs by 27 maximum number saved 9, 37 external storage 63 TiVo app 18 remote control network 56 TiVo service A button 4 network remote control 63 connecting to 56...
  • Page 111 Index tuning adapter information screen 71 YouTube 48 settings 63 TV, browsing 23 Zoom mode 65 upcoming recordings, viewing 33 video settings 65 troubleshooting 85 video on demand and the status bar 42 video providers, about 46 video providers, customizing search results 46 video podcasts managing 34...

  • Page 112: Tivo Roamio Remote

    TiVo Central screen, Live TV takes you to live TV. If you’re watching live TV, the starting point for all your TiVo features and settings. use it to cycle through the tuners. If programmed, TV PWR turns your TV on or off.
  • Page 113 Press and hold to jump to the beginning of a show. Remote Control Troubleshooting Activity light Press any button on the remote. Does the activity light above the TiVo button on the remote ash? If the activity light does not ash, make sure the batteries are positioned correctly in the remote.
  • Page 114 LEFT arrow to DVR before using it. go back to the previous screen. To program or pair your TiVo remote, press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo Arrows on the Central ® screen and select ‘Messages &...
  • Page 115 Currently being recorded. Streaming video available to watch now. Streaming video that is currently unavailable. Currently downloading or streaming from another TiVo box. Plain folder – contains more than one episode of the same Recording will be kept until space is needed.

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