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- Page 1 TIVO EXPERIENCE User Manual...
- Page 2 ©2020 Xperi. All rights reserved. iOS is a registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other TiVo, TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT, TiVo BOLT VOX, TiVo Roamio, the TiVo logo, countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Getting Started
This guide describes features remote is available for purchase separately from the TiVo ® and settings of the TiVo experience on TiVo EDGE™ series, TiVo store.The remote must be paired with your TiVo box in order to BOLT or BOLT VOX ™... - Page 6 TiVo DVR to a TiVo DVR or Mini in a different room. Host. When your TiVo DVR streams shows to another TiVo DVR, your DVR is a “host.” In addition, a TiVo Mini connects to a TiVo DVR “host” to access the DVR’s My Shows list, tuners, and program information.
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Quick Tours
Quick Tour - SkipMode Quick Tour - QuickMode Quick tour - Streaming Videos Quick tour - Live TV Quick tour - QuickView Quick tour - The Info Banner Quick tour - Voice Quick tour - The TiVo App Quick tour - Accessibility Features... -
Page 8: Quick Tour - The Home Screen
QUICK TOURS QUICK TOUR - THE HOME SCREEN The Home screen is the starting point for just about everything you do with your TiVo box. From the Home screen, you can easily access popular destinations in the TiVo experience; get personalized recommendations from the SmartBar and What to Watch, and watch/control the currently-playing show. - Page 9 By default, the video you were watching when you entered the Home screen continues to play in the background. Similarly, on most other TiVo menu screens, a video window located in the upper right corner plays the current video as well.
- Page 10 OK. Here, you’ll be able to customize your options, including User Preferences, OnePass priorities, manual recordings, and Parental Controls settings. Note that some settings are available only for DVRs, not for TiVo Minis. To view messages from the TiVo service, select the envelope icon Settings & messages...
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Page 11: Quick Tour - My Shows
The My Shows list contains all of your recordings, plus links to your streaming videos from video-on-demand or apps like Netflix, Hulu, and more. (On a TiVo Mini, recordings are stored on your host DVR.) To get to the My Shows list from the Home screen, just press the TiVo button or select My Shows. - Page 12 QUICK TOURS to scroll through the list, or use CHANNEL UP/DOWN to page through the list quickly. Press Delete ADVANCE to jump to the end of the list. Press it again to jump back to the beginning. Info (Go to Episode Screen) Highlight a series, then do one of the following: •...
- Page 13 QUICK TOURS AUTO PLAY When you reach the end of an episode, TiVo’s Auto Play feature starts playing the next episode in a series automatically. When you near the end of an episode, a panel will be displayed at the bottom of the screen containing a countdown timer and other options. Let the timer run out, and the next episode will begin playing.
- Page 14 QUICK TOURS • Sort list: Choose to view the My Shows list by date (with the most recently added shows at the top) or by name (alphabetically). • Filters: Choose which categories should appear in the Filter strip, and in what order.
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Page 15: Quick Tour - Onepass™ Searches
(e.g., FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UCLA). Forget about knowing when a game will be airing or wondering which of your selected streaming video services has a series available: the TiVo Service does it for you, so you can start watching right away. - Page 16 Choose a different season. Only want new episodes? Choose New Episodes Only. • 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 includes recordings, the following options are also available: •...
- Page 17 QUICK TOURS • Stop Recording: Set a recording to continue — for a few minutes or up to three hours — after it’s scheduled to end. You can change this setting when you set up the recording, or while the recording is in progress. You can cancel the recording of any individual episode in a OnePass search by highlighting the title in the To Do List and pressing the CLEAR button .
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Page 18: 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 19: 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 20: Quick Tour - Streaming Videos
QUICK TOURS QUICK TOUR - STREAMING VIDEOS When you search or browse for movies or individual episodes of series, your results include videos available to stream from your selected video apps — no need to switch to a different input. Available video apps are shown in the right column off the search screen or on the Series, Movie, or Episode screen. -
Page 21: Quick Tour - Live Tv
TrickPlay bar showing a one-hour period. The green segment shows the portion of the hour that has been saved by your TiVo box. The thick white line marks your current point in time. When the white line is back in the green segment, you’re “behind”... - Page 22 RECORDING THE SAVED PORTION Up to 30 minutes of the current channel’s broadcast is always being saved on your TiVo DVR, even when you’re not recording. When you change channels, the TiVo box 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.
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Page 23: Quick Tour - Quickview
QUICK TOURS QUICK TOUR - QUICKVIEW UP: Mini guide Want to take a peek at what else is on? While you’re watching live TV or a recorded show, QuickView lets you see what else is playing now or coming up soon without missing the action on the show you’re watching. -
Page 24: Quick Tour - The Info Banner
QUICK TOURS QUICK TOUR - THE INFO BANNER The info banner displays the show’s title, description, ratings, and other information. To view the info banner while watching a show, press INFO . Icons in the info banner are shortcuts to corresponding features. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight an icon, then press From the info banner, you can: •... -
Page 25: Quick Tour - Voice
QUICK TOURS QUICK TOUR - VOICE To control your TiVo box with your voice, you must use a TiVo voice remote that is paired correctly with your TiVo box. If your remote is paired, the activity light will flash yellow with each button press. - Page 26 • Launch an app: “Launch Netflix.” (This voice command is disabled if Parental Controls are on.) • Change channels: “Go to NBC.” • Turn accessibility features on or off: “Turn on closed captioning” or “Turn on text-to- speech.” • Go to a TiVo menu screen: “Take me home,” or “Show me the Guide.”...
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Page 27: Quick Tour - The Tivo App
TiVo app! (Bonus: The TiVo app also lets you schedule recordings, control live TV, search for shows, and more!) Download the free TiVo app from the App Store or Google Play. To learn how to use the TiVo app, visit the “Go Mobile” section of explore.tivo.com/how-to. -
Page 28: Quick Tour - Accessibility Features
QUICK TOURS QUICK TOUR - ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES Your TiVo box is ready to help vision- and hearing-impaired users get the most out of the TiVo experience. VISION Find and enjoy your favorite shows using the screen reader (text-to-speech) and an audio description track. -
Page 29: Chapter 2: Find & Manage
Find & Manage Guide Search What To Watch TiVo+ Scores & Ratings Manual Recordings WishList Searches Manage OnePass & Recording Options... -
Page 30: Guide
Time Show description button — the button on your TiVo remote. When you’re viewing the guide, press Guide display Guide Options (see below). The mini guide is a smaller version of the program guide. Press UP while watching TV to view it. - Page 31 FIND & MANAGE RESTART & CATCH UP Note: Availability of this feature is dependent on your cable provider. Keep up with your shows using Restart and Catch Up. Shows with Restart and Catch Up available display a Restart/Catch Up icon in the Guide or mini guide (pressing DOWN while watching live TV), or on when you highlight a episode on the Series screen.
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Page 32: Search
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 Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, Prime Video, and moreNetflix), and video on demand from your cable provider (if available) all at the same time. - Page 33 FIND & MANAGE VOICE SEARCH 1. From any screen, press and hold the blue voice button on your remote, and speak into the microphone. Microphone 2. Say a show/movie title, actor name, director name, or genre. You can even say a famous movie phrase if you’ve forgotten the name of a film! For example, “Arnold Schwarzenegger,”...
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Page 34: What To Watch
FIND & MANAGE WHAT TO WATCH What to Watch lets you browse shows available to stream, watch live, bookmark, or record. From the Home screen, select What to Watch. Shows are categorized for easy browsing; look for options like On TV Now, Movies on Later, Sports on Now. -
Page 35: Tivo
Movies & TV; Entertainment, Comedy & Pop Culture; Sports; Kids & Family and more. Just choose a channel to start watching. • In the program guide, you’ll now see a row dedicated exclusively to a featured TiVo+ channel. The featured channel will change as you scroll through the guide. Start watching the channel by highlighting the row and pressing OK. -
Page 36: Scores & Ratings
FIND & MANAGE SCORES & RATINGS With all of the movies and sporting events available, TiVo helps you zero in on just the items worth your time. THUUZ EXCITEMENT RATINGS Thuuz “excitement ratings” can tell you if a game is going to be worth watching -- before you Rating (shown when event is highlighted) start watching it. - Page 37 Movies are rated on a scale of 0-100 and color coded; look for the green scores for the best bets. You’ll find Metacritic scores for movies throughout the TiVo experience: What to Watch, Search, My Shows, Guide, and more.
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Page 38: Manual Recordings
FIND & MANAGE MANUAL RECORDINGS Schedule a recording on a specific channel at a specific time. 1. From the Home screen, choose Menu > Manage > Manual Recording. 2. Choose the frequency of the recording, using the UP/DOWN arrows to select Once or Repeat, then press the RIGHT arrow. -
Page 39: Wishlist Searches
FIND & MANAGE WISHLIST SEARCHES A WishList ® search finds shows that match your search criteria on any channel you receive — and it keeps on searching for as long as you keep the WishList search.If you choose to auto- record matches to your WishList search, you’ll find any recorded matches in your My Shows list. - Page 40 6. Choose to save the WishList (which will tell your DVR to start searching) or change recording options. When you’re ready, choose Save this WishList Search. Note: If you don’t want your TiVo box to record matches automatically, be sure to choose change Auto-Record to No.
- Page 41 FIND & MANAGE 3. Choose the WishList search you want to edit. From there, you can choose: • Edit WishList Search Terms: Change the search criteria. • Modify Recording Options: Turn auto-recording on or off. If auto-recording is on, you’ll can choose whether to record only new shows (or reruns as well), how many shows to keep, and more.
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Page 42: Manage
Prioritizing your OnePasses and WishList searches is important in case of recording conflicts (when too many shows are scheduled to record at the same time). Because your TiVo DVR has multiple tuners, and because OnePass works best when you include streaming videos, recording conflicts should be minimized. - Page 43 FIND & MANAGE EDITING A REPEATING RECORDING You can also use the OnePass Manager to view and change OnePass options, modify recording options (if available), view upcoming episodes, or cancel a OnePass or auto- recording WishList search. Highlight the show title and press to view available options.
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Page 44: Onepass & Recording Options
• Rent or buy: 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.) •... - Page 45 FIND & MANAGE • Keep until: Choose how long to keep recordings (Recordings only.) • 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.
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Page 46: Chapter 3: Apps
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Page 47: Video Apps
APPS VIDEO APPS Your TiVo box has access to an array of TV, movie, and other video apps.To find them, from the Home screen choose Apps. Video apps include Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, EPIX, YouTube, Vudu, Tubi, and more. Simply browse the app, and when possible, sign in with your existing user name and password for each app for the best experience. -
Page 48: Music Apps
APPS MUSIC APPS Your TiVo box is really an entire digital home entertainment center, with access to your photos, music, and more! From the Home screen, select Apps. To choose a favorite app, highlight it and press THUMBS Music apps include: Plex: Plex organizes your video, music, and photo collections and streams them right to your TiVo box. -
Page 49: More Apps
APPS MORE APPS Be sure to browse the Apps screens for additional apps. You’ll find TV, movie, sports, and kids apps, with more being added all the time. -
Page 50: Chapter 4: Settings, Help, & Standby
Settings, Help, & Standby Accessibility User Preferences Parental & Purchase Controls Channel Settings Audio & Video Settings Network Settings Remote, CableCARD, & Device Settings Help Standby... -
Page 51: Accessibility
Change the way closed captioning are displayed. SCREEN READER Your TiVo box can read the text that appears on screen. To turn the screen reader on, press and hold for two seconds, or use the voice command “Turn on text-to-speech.”... -
Page 52: User Preferences
SETTINGS, HELP, & STANDBY USER PREFERENCES From the Home screen, choose Menu > Settings > User Preferences to customize the Home screen, video apps, display of closed captioning, video window, and much more. HOME SHORTCUTS Assign a remote control number to a shortcut by highlighting the shortcut and pressing a number available for shortcuts. - Page 53 Choose whether to display the TiVo menus in Spanish or English. VIDEO WINDOW & BACKGROUND Use this setting to control how video appears on all TiVo menu screens. To turn video off on all screens, including the Home screen, set Display Video to No.
- Page 54 Thuuz ratings tell you which games are most exciting. When you turn on this setting, a rating will be displayed when you highlight a sporting event on any affected TiVo screens (like My Shows, What to Watch, and the Guide). Note that these ratings are displayed for live games, so they may reveal spoilers.
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Page 55: Parental & Purchase Controls
SETTINGS, HELP, & STANDBY PARENTAL & PURCHASE CONTROLS Parental & Purchase Controls help you make sure your family has access to only those shows you want them to watch. From the Home screen, choose Menu > Settings > Parental & Purchase Controls. - Page 56 SETTINGS, HELP, & STANDBY LOCK CHANNELS When a channel is locked, the Parental Controls PIN must be entered to view the channel. You can lock specific channels, or all channels. CHANGE PIN Enter a new PIN, then re-enter the new PIN to confirm. PURCHASE CONTROLS When Purchase Controls are turned on, a pin number is required before TV shows or movies may be purchased.
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Page 57: Channel Settings
QuickView panels.) subscription package or channel lineup, a TiVo message will inform If your channel list is incorrect, you can update it from this screen: from the Channel List, press you. Use Channel Settings to ensure that ENTER to repeat Guided Setup. -
Page 58: Audio & Video Settings
If you have an A/V receiver or home theater system that supports Dolby audio, use this setting to choose how the TiVo box will record and output digital audio. If you’re unsure which settings your system supports, consult your A/V receiver or home theater system manual. - Page 59 For any given show, the format in which a show is broadcast may or may not match a format that your TV is capable of displaying. The TiVo box receives all video signals, including UltraHD/4K (2160p), 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i.
- Page 60 SETTINGS, HELP, & STANDBY HDR (HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE) If your television supports HDR, this setting allowed the TiVo box to use the TV’s HDR settings for optimal video quality. If your TV does not support high frame rate Dolby Vision HDR at...
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Page 61: Network Settings
When choosing your connection type, note that wireless connection speeds are often not fast enough to stream shows reliably. If you want to use the TiVo box to stream shows to/from other TiVo boxes or to your mobile devices, a wired Ethernet or MoCA connection is recommended. - Page 62 A MoCA (pronounced “Mocha,” like the chocolate-flavored coffee drink!) connection is a great option if you want a wired connection to your TiVo box but you don’t have easy access to a wired Ethernet cable. MoCA delivers the same high-speed network connection you get through an Ethernet cable, but delivers it through your existing coax wire (the wire you use to receive cable TV).
- Page 63 TiVo box to an existing MoCA network. CREATING A MOCA NETWORK USING YOUR TIVO BOX 1. Connect a coax cable coming from the wall to the coax port on the TiVo box. IMPORTANT: If you are using a TiVo BOLT/BOLT+ with MoCA and you have an antenna connected to your home's coax network, you MUST also install a 70 dB POE filter.
- Page 64 5. Congratulations! You’ve joined an existing MoCA network! IP ADDRESS In rare cases, you may need to configure how the TiVo box receives an IP address, specify a DHCP server, or assign a static IP address and other network information manually. Follow the...
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Page 65: Remote, Cablecard, & Device Settings
PAIR YOUR REMOTE WITH YOUR TIVO BOX The TiVo remote can issue voice commands, as well as 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). To enable these functions, the remote must be paired with your TiVo box. - Page 66 CableCARD, & Devices > Remote Control Setup. Follow the on-screen instructions. To reset all the programmable buttons: 1. 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.
- Page 67 TIVO BOX NAME Set or change the name of your TiVo box. You can choose from a list of suggested names or create your own. NETWORK REMOTE CONTROL You can integrate your TiVo box, home automation, and entertainment control devices on your network.
- Page 68 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.
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Page 69: Help
SETTINGS, HELP, & STANDBY HELP MESSAGES From time to time, you may receive messages from the TiVo service. Messages may alert you to information about your account, new TiVo service features, important TV schedule changes, channel lineup changes, or other information. - Page 70 This screen is the place to start if you are having trouble with your TiVo box. Find helpful troubleshooting advice for common issues. RESTART BOX Use this screen to shuts down the TiVo box and start it up again. This will not affect recorded ® shows, OnePass or WishList searches, or TiVo Suggestions.
- Page 71 Clear Guide Data & To Do List Clears all Guide information and cancels all upcoming recordings. This does not delete shows in the My Shows list or delete OnePass selections. The TiVo boxTiVo box acquires new program information during the next connection to the TiVo service. Completing this process may take over an hour.
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Page 72: Standby
• The TiVo box will still connect to the TiVo service. • If you temporarily turned off Parental Controls, Standby mode re-enables them. • If live TV is paused when Standby is selected, the TiVo box will remain paused for up to 30 minutes. -
Page 73: Chapter 5: Help & Troubleshooting
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Page 74: Getting Help
Got a question? Here’s how to find answers: • Watch Tips & Tricks videos on your TiVo box. Handy short videos will help you get to know the TiVo Experience, including new features as they are released. From the Home screen, choose Apps, then select the Tips &... -
Page 75: Chapter 6: Remote Control & On-Screen Icon Reference
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Page 76: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL & ON-SCREEN ICON REFERENCE REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE BUTTONS The TIVO BUTTON takes you to the Home screen. LIVE TV takes you to live TV and lets you cycle through tuners. If programmed, TV PWR turns your TV on or off. Go... - Page 77 If the activity light flashes yellow, the remote is paired with your TiVo box. You can issue voice commands and control your TiVo box even if it is not within line-of-sight. If the activity light on the remote flashes red, the remote is not fully paired.
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Page 78: On-Screen Icons
REMOTE CONTROL & ON-SCREEN ICON REFERENCE ON-SCREEN ICONS...
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Turn off audio description
To turn off audio description (called "Screen Reader") on a TiVo Series, press and hold the A button on your remote for two seconds. You will hear a voice say “Screen reader off,” confirming that it has been disabled.
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My remote is not working anymore. Can i purchase a replacement?
tivo edge remote input select button skips inputs 6 & 7.