TiVo Series3 HD Quick Start Manual

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Follow these easy steps to connect your
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TiVo Series3
Connecting Your TiVo Digital Media Recorder
Remember: Never connect OUT to OUT or IN to IN.
Connect all cables from the OUT jack
of one device to the IN jack of the next.
OUT OUT
OUT IN
Tune your TV to see
the Welcome Screen
Turn on your TV.
If you don't see
the Welcome screen:
Use the Input, Source, or TV/Video
button on your TV remote or TV
to select the audio/video input source you used in step
you see the Welcome screen. On some TVs, you can also change the channel to
select different input sources.
When you see the Welcome screen, you're ready to begin
customizes the TiVo DVR for your home.
To optimize the TiVo DVR for high-definition viewing, read
Viewer's Guide
Understanding HDTV in the
To learn more about the amazing, smart-recording features of the
TiVo service, see the Tours in Chapter 1 of the

Plug in the Power Cord

The TiVo DVR's front panel
displays a TiVo logo as it is
starting up.
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Connect to the TiVo service: Network
The TiVo DVR needs to connect to the TiVo service to receive program listings, service updates, and other
information. Network-connected DVRs have access to additional features and services. See Chapter 4 in
the Viewer's Guide for details. Choose how your DVR will connect:

Network

Choose this option if you have a home network with a broadband Internet connection.
ETHERNET
Use the connection that works with your type of home network:
USB 1
USB 2
Phone
Choose this option if you don't have a home network with a
broadband Internet connection. Connect the provided
phone cord from the DVR to a nearby wall jack.
Use the provided phone line splitter if the DVR is sharing
the wall jack with a telephone.
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HD Digital Media Recorder

Get to know your cables

HD Video Cables
Connect the TiVo DVR to an
HDTV using one of these cables
to get high-definition video.
Basic Cables
Other cables you might need.
. Press the button until

Guided Setup

, which
.
Viewer's Guide .
OR Phone
Network or Phone
Wired or Wireless
Wired (Ethernet)
– Connect an Ethernet cable (sold
separately) from your home network to the TiVo DVR's
Ethernet jack (the upper jack pictured here).
OR
Wireless – Connect a compatible wireless USB network
USB
adapter (sold separately) to one of the DVR's
ports ®
. The TiVo Wireless G USB Network Adapter
pictured here is available at www.tivo.com/store .
Welcome!
Setting up your TiVo ® Series3 TM HD Digital Media Recorder (DVR) is easy.
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Activate the TiVo service (if you haven't already)
The TiVo service is what makes your DVR smart. It includes everything from your program listings to Season Pass
®
and WishList searches—all the cool features you've heard about.
Some TiVo DVRs are sold with a TiVo service plan. If yours was not, activate the TiVo service at
or call TiVo Customer Support at 1-877-367-8486. You'll need your 15-digit TiVo Service Number, found on the label on the
back of the DVR. Write it here for reference ___________________________.
Now, let's get started with Connecting Your TiVo Digital Media Recorder!

Do you subscribe to Digital Cable?

No
I don't have
digital cable.
Start with step 1 below.
(you may not use all of them)
HDMI cable for Component Video
high definition video cable for high definition
and digital audio video (no audio)
Composite A/V cable for
Phone cord
stereo audio (red & white
ends) & standard video
(yellow end)
Phone splitter
Coaxial RF cable for
standard audio & video
Power cord
TiVo ®
DVR
Television

Connect Audio

If you used the HDMI cable in step
a digital audio connection (HDMI is both audio & video).
Recommended: Connect an Optical Digital Audio cable
(sold separately) from the DVR's
to an A/V receiver or home theater system.
Alternate: Connect the red and white ends of the
Composite A/V cable from the DVR's
the A/V IN jacks on your TV, A/V receiver, or home
theater system.
Need some help?
Check out the Troubleshooting chapter in the Viewer's Guide for more help with connecting your TiVo DVR, completing Guided Setup,
and using the TiVo service. If you have more questions, visit www.tivo.com/support for help with getting started, learning about TiVo
service features, audio & video troubleshooting, frequently asked questions, help forums, and more.
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logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries, 2160 Gold Street, P.O. Box 2160, Alviso, CA 95002-2160. CableCARD
Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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Yes
I have
digital cable.
Turn this poster over.
If you have digital cable,
turn this poster over.

(Optional) Connect an Antenna

Local TV stations broadcast high-definition
signals over the air on dedicated digital
channels.
To receive both digital (ATSC) and standard
(NTSC) channels over the air, connect an
indoor or outdoor antenna to the TiVo
DVR's ANTENNA IN jack.
Connect to Your Cable
Service
If you are a basic cable subscriber,
connect the Coaxial RF cable coming
out of the wall directly to the
IN jack on the back of the DVR.
NOTE: If you subscribe to digital
cable, turn this poster over and
follow the steps on the other
side.

Connect Video

Recommended:
cable from the TiVo DVR's
OUT
the back of your high-definition TV.
Alternate:
HDMI jack, use the
Video
separate cable for audio.
See step
, you already have
Make note of the input you used on
the back of your TV.
DIGITAL AUDIO
jack
A/V OUT jacks to
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CABLE
Connect the HDMI
HDMI
jack to the HDMI IN jack on
If your TV doesn't have an
Component
cable instead. Then connect a
.