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Viewer's Guide
®
Discover and enjoy the TiVo
®
Learn more about your TiVo
Service
Digital Video Recorder
On-Screen Menus & the Remote Control
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To navigate the TiVo
DVR
s on-screen menus,
use the remote control
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s arrow buttons
to move to the option you want, then press SELECT.
The LEFT arrow button often takes you to the
previous screen.
Two Types of On-Screen Arrows
Highlight Bar
The arrows that appear beside or near the
highlight bar show the directions it can
move. For example, on this screen, you
could press the RIGHT arrow to highlight
Options or the DOWN arrow to highlight
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View upcoming episodes.
Arrows near the
Highlight Bar
When you see page up or page
Page Up
down arrows at the top or bottom
Arrow
of the screen (or a list), press the
CHAN UP/DOWN button to jump
an entire page at a time.
Page Down
Arrow
CHAN UP/DOWN
Chan
Button

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  • Page 1 (or a list), press the CHAN UP/DOWN button to jump an entire page at a time. Page Down CHAN UP/DOWN Chan Arrow ® Discover and enjoy the TiVo Service Button ® Learn more about your TiVo Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 2 Advance See Chapter 5 of this guide for more on Press GUIDE to see the TiVo program guide, then press INFO (while the guide programming the remote. is visible) to see Guide Options and change the way channels display, or DVR Switch show only a certain types of programs.
  • Page 3 Welcome ®...
  • Page 4 ® brand Series2 DT Digital Video Recorder. © 2006 TiVo Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Printed in Mexico. TiVo, the TiVo logo, TiVo, TV Your Way, TiVo Central, WishList, Season Pass, TiVoToGo, Series2, the Series2 logo, the Advance...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Tour Four: Finding Great Entertainment ....8 Remote Control Settings ......55 Tour Five: Beyond the TiVo ®...

  • Page 6: Using This Guide

    Series2 DT is a “dual 2. Connect your TiVo DVR. If the TiVo service is the brains, the tuner” DVR, meaning that it has two tuners inside. TiVo DVR is the body. Use the Start Here poster to connect the Program screen.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: The Basics In 5 Short Tours

    The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour One: Playing with Live TV Tour Two: Recording Programs Tour Three: Your List of Recordings Tour Four: Finding Great Entertainment Tour Five: Beyond the TiVo ® More Cool Things You Can Do ®...

  • Page 8: Tour One: Playing With Live Tv

    When you’re watching a program as it’s broadcast, you’re watching live TV. In this tour, we’ll videos on the Now Playing List take a look at how you can control live TV. So turn on your TV and grab your TiVo remote! corresponding to the Tours in this Press the LIVE TV button to go to live TV from any TiVo screen.

  • Page 9: Changing Channels

    To move one channel at a time, press CHAN UP/DOWN on the TiVo remote. Chan cable channel at a time, the TiVo DVR can • Tired of channel surfing? Press GUIDE to display the program guide. Move the highlight to record only one digital cable channel at a any program and press SELECT.

  • Page 10: Tour Two: Recording Programs

    A Season Pass recording automatically records every episode of the series that airs on the selected channel—even if the time slot changes! Search by Title Know the title of a program you want to record? Finding it is easy. Grab your TiVo remote! 1. Press the TiVo button to see the TiVo Central ®...
  • Page 11 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 6. Press RIGHT arrow until you move off the grid of letters to the list of programs. Press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight “Simpsons, The” and press SELECT. A program information screen appears. You can use this screen to record the episode, view upcoming episodes, or get a Season Pass recording.

  • Page 12: Tour Three: Your List Of Recordings

    No more searching through unlabeled videotapes! while it’s still being recorded! 1. To go to the Now Playing list, press the TiVo button twice, or select Now Playing List from the TiVo Central ®...
  • Page 13 When you return to Now Playing, programs are listed by the date they were recorded, with the most recent at the top and the oldest at the bottom. TiVo Suggestions always appear at From the Now Playing List, press 1 the bottom of the list.

  • Page 14: Tour Four: Finding Great Entertainment

    The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour Four: Finding Great Entertainment The TiVo service makes it easy for you to find what you want to watch by responding to your interests and collecting the best the television networks have to offer.
  • Page 15 The Basics in 5 Short Tours TiVo Suggestions uses these ratings to create a list of programs you might like. The more shows Any time you choose to record a you rate over time, the better TiVo Suggestions will get at finding the right programs for you.

  • Page 16: Tour Five: Beyond The Tivo ® Box

    • Digital Music & Photos. Watch slideshows of your digital photos on your big screen TV, listen to playlists of your MP3s on your stereo system—and control it all with your TiVo DVR remote. • Home Network Applications. Access other applications inside and outside your home network (broadband Internet connection required).
  • Page 17 Get TiVo Desktop TiVo Desktop is a software application for your home computer. It allows you to publish digital music and digital photos (which makes them available to your DVR), transfer programs between your DVR and your computer or laptop, and convert TiVo recordings for playback on your Apple iPod or Sony PSP.

  • Page 18: More Cool Things You Can Do

    TV, don’t you want to put your TV’s remote in storage? You probably can. See the inside front cover of this guide for instructions on programming your TiVo remote to control the power, volume, and input selection on your TV.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Pick Programs To Record

    Pick Programs to Record Finding Programs to Record Finding Programs Using a WishList ® Search Season Pass and Repeating Recordings Setting Recording Options Managing Recordings with the To Do List ®...

  • Page 20: Finding Programs To Record

    Finding Programs to Record The TiVo service makes it easy to find programs you know you like, and to find new programs you might not even know about. You can search for programs by title, by channel, by time, or search for keywords, actors, or directors.
  • Page 21 Using the Guide to Find Programs The program guide displays up to two weeks of TV programming at the touch of a button—just press the GUIDE button on your TiVo remote. Use the guide to find programs and set up recordings quickly.
  • Page 22 Keep selecting letters until you see your program. Other buttons on the TiVo remote have special functions on the grid. The CLEAR button erases everything; BACK erases one letter at a time; FORWARD inserts a space.
  • Page 23 Pick Programs to Record 3. Press SELECT to see the list of programs without leaving the time selector, or press RIGHT arrow to see the list of programs and move to the list. 4. When you find a program you want to record, highlight it and press SELECT. Browse by Channel.
  • Page 24 TiVo service, it checks TiVo Central ® 2. On the Welcome page of TiVo Central Online, select the name of the DVR for which you Online and schedules any recording requests want to schedule recordings. you’ve made.

  • Page 25: Finding Programs Using A Wishlist Search

    Comedy. You could then occasionally browse a list of all comedy movies airing in the next two weeks. The list is updated each time your DVR connects to the TiVo service. You could search for something more specific by creating an Actor WishList search for Sean Connery, and then include the category Movies, and subcategory Action.
  • Page 26 • Keyword or Title. For a Keyword WishList search, the TiVo service checks for your must use a comma (available in the grid keywords in the program or episode title, description, actor, director, year, and category information.
  • Page 27 Pick Programs to Record Tips for Entering Keywords • Use quotation marks to specify an exact phrase in a Keyword or Title WishList search (to enter quotation marks, press PAUSE . For example, the keyword PAUL SIMON might turn up a documentary about Simon Bolivar with a director named Paul. Use “PAUL SIMON”...
  • Page 28 Pick Programs to Record Browsing WishList Search Results Select View All Upcoming WishList Programs to display a list of up to 10 upcoming programs from each of your WishList searches—up to 200 programs total (so it may take a while to As you browse the upcoming display).

  • Page 29: Season Pass Tm And Repeating Recordings

    Season Pass and Repeating Recordings With your TiVo DVR, you can set up three types of recordings to repeat automatically: Season Pass Recording. Records every episode of a series that airs on a certain channel— even if the day or time changes! Just select a program from the guide or a list of search results and choose Get a Season Pass.
  • Page 30 Say you have a Season Pass to ER and an auto-recording WishList search for movies with Julia Roberts. What if a Julia Roberts movie happens to conflict ER? The TiVo service uses the Season Pass Manager to decide which program to record. If the Julia Roberts WishList search has a higher priority than the ER Season Pass recording, the Julia Roberts movie will be recorded, and ER will not.

  • Page 31: Setting Recording Options

    Pick Programs to Record Setting Recording Options Recording options let you customize each recording, so you always get the results you want. You can set recording options when you first schedule a recording, or by selecting a program title from the To Do List or the Season Pass Manager. To view or change recording options: 1.
  • Page 32 Pick Programs to Record Scheduling for Overtime Two extra recording options are known as the Overtime Scheduler ® feature. This is especially helpful for sports fans, but it’s also useful for award shows, live events, or if the network tends to broadcast your favorite program a little off its scheduled start time.

  • Page 33: Managing Recordings With The To Do List

    The To Do List shows all your scheduled recordings and lets you change recording options or cancel recordings. Viewing the To Do List View the To Do list by pressing the TiVo button to go to the TiVo Central ® screen, then select Pick Programs to Record, then To Do List.
  • Page 34 Pick Programs to Record...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3: Watching Programs

    Watching Programs The Status Bar The Channel Banner The Program Guide Saving Programs to Other Devices ®...

  • Page 36: The Status Bar

    Watching Programs The Status Bar Press the CLEAR button to hide the status bar, the program guide, the When you press PLAY, PAUSE, FORWARD, or BACK, the status bar appears at the bottom of ® the screen. In live TV, the status bar represents one hour and the white tick marks are 15 channel banner, and anything else that is minutes apart.

  • Page 37: The Channel Banner

    If they are on, the icon is locked and bright. If they are temporarily CLEAR to hide it. off, the icon is unlocked and bright. Messages. If the envelope icon is bright, you have new messages from the TiVo service. Select the icon to go to the Messages list.

  • Page 38: The Program Guide

    Watching Programs The Program Guide The TiVo ® DVR’s program guide lets you see what’s on, change channels, schedule recordings, and more—all while you’re watching live TV. Choosing a Program to Watch or Record 1. Press the GUIDE button to display the program guide.
  • Page 39 Day and Time. See what’s on at a particular day and time. Style. Choose between the TiVo Live Guide and Grid Guide styles, shown on the next page. Filtering. A filter excludes some programs from the guide, so you can easily find the shows you want.

  • Page 40: Grid Guide

    Watching Programs TiVo Live Guide Title, date, time the program airs, and rating Program description Day and time Selected channel Channel numbers and channel call letters Channel list and category filter Guide options (Press ENTER to set) currently in use...

  • Page 41: Saving Programs To Other Devices

    DVR or computer to view a list of titles available for transfer. Or, from your computer, start TiVo Desktop and select a connected DVR to transfer programs. See Chapter 4 for more. For details about connecting your DVR to a home network and using these features, download the Home Media Features Guide at www.tivo.com/guides.
  • Page 42 VCR. When the program is over, stop your VCR. You can cancel saving to VCR by pressing the LIVE TV or TiVo button on your remote. A videotape icon appears as a warning. Press the same button again and a confirmation screen appears giving you the option to resume saving at a later time, or cancel saving to VCR.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Tivo Desktop & Home Media Features

    TiVo Desktop & Home Media ® Features Connecting Your TiVo DVR to a Home Network ® TiVoToGo Transfers Music & Photos Multi-Room Viewing ®...

  • Page 44: Connecting Your Tivo ® Dvr To A Home Network

    TiVo DVR’s USB ports as shown on the Start Here poster. 2. The next time you press the TiVo button, you should see a message informing you that the DVR has detected a network connection.

  • Page 45: Tivotogo Tm Transfers

    Or an auto repair Your Media Access Key is tied to your TiVo service account, and you’ll be prompted to enter it program in the garage. With the TiVoToGo when you install TiVo Desktop on your computer. To find your Media Access Key: feature, the possibilities are as endless as 1.
  • Page 46 TiVo Desktop & Home Media Features 5. On the DVR, connect to the TiVo service to retrieve the new settings. To do this, go to TiVo Central and select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Phone & Network, then Connect to the TiVo Service Now.

  • Page 47: Music & Photos

    File Types TiVo Desktop plays music in the MP3 format, and supports playlists in the following formats used by common music players: M3U, PLS, ASX, and B4S. On a Mac, TiVo Desktop works with music organized by iTunes 3.0 or later.
  • Page 48 “My Photos on My Computer.” copied to your DVR, so they don’t When you select this, you’ll see a list of the photos you published with TiVo Desktop. Select the consume space used by your recordings. photos you want to view and press the PLAY button. In a few seconds, the photos start to appear on your television screen.

  • Page 49: Multi-Room Viewing

    DVRs and computers connected to your home network. To use Multi-Room Viewing, each DVR in your home network must: • Be on the same TiVo service account. (The TiVo service subscription for each DVR must be owned by the same person.) •...
  • Page 50 TiVo Desktop & Home Media Features...

  • Page 51: Chapter 5: Settings

    Settings Audio Settings Channel Settings Display Settings Parental Controls Recording Settings Video Settings Phone & Network Settings Messages Account & System Information Restart or Reset System ®...

  • Page 52: Audio Settings

    Settings Audio Settings From the TiVo Central ® screen, select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Audio. • Sound Effects Volume. Change the volume or turn off the DVR’s sound effects (the tones played when you press buttons on the remote control). The default is Medium.

  • Page 53: Channel Settings

    Settings Channel Settings From the TiVo Central ® screen, select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Channels. Channel List This is the list of channels provided by your TV programming source (basic cable, digital cable, or satellite). The DVR uses this list to determine which channels to display in the guide and which channels are available for recording programs.
  • Page 54 See “Customizing the Guide” on page 32. If there is a change to your cable or To indicate your Favorite Channels, highlight each and press THUMBS UP. satellite subscription package, a TiVo ® Changing Your Channel Lineup message will inform you. Use Channel...
  • Page 55 Settings Channel Changing This selection appears only if you have a cable or satellite box. Select Channel Changing if: • the DVR is having trouble changing channels on your cable or satellite box, or • you receive a new cable or satellite box. Follow the on-screen instructions to repeat the parts of Guided Setup dealing with channel changing.

  • Page 56: Display Settings

    Settings Display Settings From the TiVo Central ® screen, select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Displays. • Channel Banner. Control how the channel banner is displayed. Normally, when you change channels, the channel banner is displayed for a few seconds. If you want it to disappear Even if you choose to turn off the front quickly, select Clear Banner Quickly.

  • Page 57: Parental Controls

    ® Use Parental Controls to set limits on movie and television ratings, to lock specific channels, Controls, indicated by the padlock icon. and to prevent viewing of recorded programs that violate Parental Controls. From the TiVo Central ® screen, select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Parental Controls.
  • Page 58 Settings • Auto Re-lock. When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off, they re-lock automatically after four hours of no remote control activity. Parental Controls won’t re-lock in the middle of a show. Use this setting to disable Auto Re-lock. Rating Settings for TV and Movies Movies originally meant for release to theaters have a different rating system from programs made for TV.

  • Page 59: Recording Settings

    Season Pass Manager; these individual recordings that you schedule receive the highest priority. In fact, the most recent individual recording that you requested always has the highest priority. (TiVo Suggestions always have the lowest priority.) Recording Quality One hour of Best Quality equals about Use this screen to set your DVR’s default recording quality.

  • Page 60: Tivo Suggestions

    TiVo Suggestions Use this screen to turn automatic recording of TiVo Suggestions on or off. When automatic recording is on (the default), TiVo Suggestions may be recorded if there’s available space. Remember, recordings you schedule will never be deleted to make room for suggestions. Also, if space is needed for your recordings, suggestions are the first programs to be deleted.

  • Page 61: Remote Control Settings

    Programmable Buttons TiVo remote control. Some buttons on the TiVo remote are programmable; see the inside front cover of this guide for If none of the listed codes works with your details. To program the buttons: equipment, try searching for “Code...
  • Page 62 DVR #2). Use a dark piece of cloth or a magazine—or anything else thick and opaque. This prevents DVR #2 from receiving signals. 2. Point the remote control at the other DVR (DVR #1) and press the TiVo button. From TiVo Central, select Messages & Settings, then Account & System Information, then System Information.
  • Page 63 1. Move the DVR SWITCH to 1. This prevents you from becoming 2. Press and hold the PAUSE and TiVo buttons simultaneously for about three seconds, until accidentally “locked out” of controlling the red light at the end of the remote control comes on and remains steady.

  • Page 64: Video Settings

    Settings Video Settings From the TiVo Central ® screen, select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Video. If you change your TV programming • TV Aspect Ratio. Aspect ratio refers to the proportions of your TV screen. A standard TV source, for example, by changing screen ratio is 4:3.

  • Page 65: Phone & Network Settings

    Network. The information displayed on the Phone & Network screen depends on how your to the TiVo service to get updated TiVo DVR is set to connect to the TiVo service: using your home phone line, or using a program listings and other information. The broadband Internet connection through a home network.

  • Page 66: Phone Settings

    2. Use the number keypad on the remote to set the area code, then press SELECT. If you are responsible for any telephone charges. change area codes, the TiVo DVR will make a brief connection to get a list of dial-in numbers for that area code.
  • Page 67 (on your computer or other device), that call may be disrupted if the DVR attempts to call the TiVo service. If you have a standard dial tone, and Availability Detection is off, make sure Dial Tone Detection is on.

  • Page 68: Network Settings

    Settings Network Settings Network Settings are different depending on the type of home network your TiVo DVR is connected to: Wired (Ethernet) or Wireless. For more information about connecting your DVR to a home network and using Home Media Features, download the Home Media Features Guide at www.tivo.com/guides.
  • Page 69 Settings Network Password Format. Choose a format or select My Network Doesn’t Have a Password. • Hexadecimal (preferred). Enter a hexadecimal password using the onscreen grid and the arrow buttons on the remote. It doesn’t matter if a letter is uppercase or lowercase. Some hexadecimal passwords contain only numbers.

  • Page 70: Messages

    Settings Messages From time to time, you may receive messages from the TiVo service or internal alerts from your DVR. Messages may alert you to new TiVo service features, important TV schedule changes, channel lineup changes, or other information. When you receive a new message: •...

  • Page 71: Account & System Information

    • Media Access Key. TiVo DVRs in your home network share a Media Access Key. Your Media Access Key keeps TiVo recordings secure, and prevents them from being played or transferred outside your home network. Your Media Access Key is tied to your TiVo service account, and you’ll be prompted to enter it when you install TiVo Desktop on your...

  • Page 72: Restart Or Reset System

    Selecting any of these options displays a warning. To continue, press THUMBS DOWN three times, then ENTER. • Restart the TiVo DVR. Shuts down the DVR and starts it up again. This will not affect recorded programs, Season Pass recordings, WishList ®...

  • Page 73: Standby

    Settings Standby You can put your DVR in Standby mode by selecting Standby from Messages & Settings. To return to normal mode from Standby, press the TiVo button or LIVE TV button. When the DVR is in Standby: • Your TV shows a black screen and the lights on the front of the DVR go out.
  • Page 74 Settings...

  • Page 75: Chapter 6: Copy Protection, Privacy, & The Tivo Service

    Copy Protection, Privacy, & the TiVo Service ® ® Copy Protection and the TiVo Service TiVo Privacy Policy TiVo Service Agreement GNU General Public License Other Licensing Information ®...

  • Page 76: Copy Protection, Privacy

    The rest of this chapter provides the full text of the TiVo Privacy Policy and Service Agreement. These documents include more detailed information about copyrighted content accessed through the TiVo service (see section 5 of the TiVo Service Agreement on page 77).

  • Page 77: Tivo Privacy Policy

    Privacy Policy. information about viewing choices made while using your TiVo DVR, This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the TiVo service (also known as but that does not identify you as an individual or household. In other the TiVo Plus service) and/or the TiVo Basic service, as the case may be.
  • Page 78 NOTE TO TIVO BASIC SERVICE CUSTOMERS: If your TiVo DVR privacy in the following areas: is receiving the TiVo Basic service, you may not (i) be able to opt out of 1 Our User Information Definitions our collection of Anonymous Viewing Information and Diagnostic...
  • Page 79 TiVo DVR is receiving the TiVo Basic service, you are not required you. If you use the TiVo Plus service, you may request that TiVo block to provide TiVo with any Contact Information from that TiVo the collection of Anonymous Viewing Information from your TiVo DVR.
  • Page 80 TiVo DVR to record or identify using a content you. If you use the TiVo Plus service, you may opt not to receive delivery service, a feature offered by a Third Party, or using a TiVo communications in the future as explained in Section 4.1.
  • Page 81 TiVo Plus service, and your TiVo DVR is eligible to receive the TiVo surveys, audience measurement, and other legitimate business Basic service, that TiVo DVR will retain the opt status that it had when purposes. the TiVo Plus service is terminated. NOTE: Your TiVo DVR may not be eligible to receive the TiVo Basic service.
  • Page 82 User Information of current TiVo service users, and to example, we may be legally obligated to disclose User Information to perform other work that we may need to outsource. If you are a TiVo local, state or federal governmental agencies or Third Parties under...
  • Page 83 (if and when available) to you provide to us in those instances. If you use the TiVo web site to access review such information and we will mail you a printout of such certain features or services such as Online Scheduling, we may institute information.
  • Page 84 User Information. 7 Home Network Applications. TiVo DVRs connected to a home network may be able to discover Third 9 General Party applications on your personal computer or other network servers that 9.1 Future Features, Services, and Amendments to this Privacy...

  • Page 85: Tivo Service Agreement

    Welcome to TiVo and the TiVo service! This agreement explains the terms reserves the right to terminate your account if you give TiVo inaccurate and conditions that will apply to your use of the TiVo service, and or incomplete information. TiVo respects the privacy of your User constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and TiVo Inc.
  • Page 86 TiVo DVR with the Series2™ or Series3™ TiVo service features require installation of the then-current TiVo logo or otherwise with a USB port on the rear panel of the TiVo DVR Desktop application (www.tivo.com/desktop) on a home computer that (collectively, “TiVo Series2 DVRs”) using the Internet.
  • Page 87 3.3.3 TiVoToGo Feature. mechanisms that would prevent third parties from accessing your home to transfer a copy of a program that you have recorded on a TiVo DVR network. If your home network has Internet access but does not include...
  • Page 88 (“Third Party Content”). The TiVo Desktop application does not include Parental Controls for You understand that: (a) TiVo does not guarantee the access to or the programs stored on your home computer. If you do not want minors to ability to record, display, or transfer any particular program;...
  • Page 89 TiVo DVR. Additionally, the written permission of the third party that supplied it, except to the extent level of service TiVo provides may not be the same on each TiVo DVR; allowed under the "fair use" provisions of the U.S. copyright laws, other a given TiVo DVR may support different features and functionality, and limitations on exclusive copyrights in the U.S.
  • Page 90 You may access and use the TiVo service only 11 Using the TiVo Service. service provider related to the same. with a TiVo DVR that is authorized to receive the TiVo service and you agree not to tamper with or otherwise modify your TiVo DVR. Among...
  • Page 91 Agreement, The TiVo service is advertiser and your right to use the TiVo service, at any time and for any reason or 12 Advertising and Promotions. supported. The hard disk drive of your TiVo DVR contains reserved no reason, by contacting TiVo Customer Support at 1-877-367-8486.
  • Page 92 TiVo DVR at the time of purchase and other software programs HARMLESS TIVO FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL may be delivered to your TiVo DVR by TiVo from time to time, which CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS, INJURIES, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, you are obligated to accept. You may use such software solely in COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE executable code form and solely in conjunction your TiVo DVR.
  • Page 93 Additionally, this MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. TIVO ALSO provision is not intended to limit TiVo’s liability in the event of TiVo’s ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE willful or intentional misconduct. Moreover, if TiVo mistakenly or FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT wrongfully overcharges your account, this section does not limit TiVo’s...

  • Page 94: Gnu General Public License

    (“Miscellaneous”) shall survive any termination or expiration of this TiVo or its representatives or resellers. TiVo’s failure to enforce any of Agreement. the terms of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver or BY USING THE TIVO SERVICE, I REPRESENT THAT I HAVE READ relinquishment of TiVo’s right to do so at any time.
  • Page 95 Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations.
  • Page 96 Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service permissions for other licensees extend to the entire whole, and thus to each interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and and every part regardless of who wrote it. installation of the executable. However, as a special exception, the source...
  • Page 97 Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein. You are not responsible for explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so enforcing compliance by third parties to this License. that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded.
  • Page 98 Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. correction. See the GNU General Public License for more details. 12. In no event unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing will...

  • Page 99: Other Licensing Information

    Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service Other Licensing Information LINUX SOURCE NOTICE MPEG LA ® TiVo Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) are powered by the Linux Any use of this product other than consumer personal use in any manner operating system. The machine-readable copy of the corresponding source that complies with the MPEG-2 standard for encoding video information for code is available for the cost of distribution.
  • Page 100 Copy Protection, Privacy, and the TiVo Service...

  • Page 101: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Customer Support Troubleshooting Index ®...
  • Page 102 The TiVo Service ....... 100 with the TiVo service.
  • Page 103 VCR on or off. If your VCR has multiple inputs, you may need what shows you—as an individual or household—have watched to select the correct input on the VCR as well. or recorded. See the TiVo Privacy Policy on page 71 for more.
  • Page 104 In order to record programs, the TiVo DVR needs to be able to Home Control cables are sold separately change channels on your cable or satellite box. The DVR sends at www.tivo.com/store.
  • Page 105 Internet for Guided Setup? • One part of Guided Setup tests the video connection from your cable or satellite box to the TiVo DVR. If you don’t see video in • Yes. To complete Guided Setup, the TiVo DVR needs to the background on the screen that asks “Do you see video?”...
  • Page 106 The TiVo service may also provide you with new Showcases, access to online content, and How is information from the TiVo service delivered to periodic service updates.
  • Page 107 Verify that the Serial Control cable is plugged into the data • Be sure that you are using the TiVo remote and that you hold it connector on the cable or satellite box and into the CHANNEL so the TiVo button points toward the DVR.
  • Page 108 1. Cover the area around the IR emitters and the cable or satellite • Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then select box’s IR window with a piece of fabric like black flannel. You Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Channels, then could create a cover using cardboard or aluminum foil instead.
  • Page 109 47. • If you have a digital cable box, the TiVo DVR can only tune to one digital cable channel at a time. If you are already recording a digital cable channel on one tuner, you cannot change to a different digital cable channel without stopping the recording.
  • Page 110 Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV’s remote to functions. You can also program it to control volume and mute change the input. If you are passing the signal through your on an A/V receiver or stereo. From the TiVo Central ® screen, VCR, you may need to select the correct input on the VCR as select Messages &...
  • Page 111 With the TiVo service, you always have the final say over what gets recorded and how long it is kept. •...
  • Page 112 Troubleshooting Questions About Watching Live TV Can I watch a program while it is being recorded? I can’t find my program in the guide, even though I know it’s on. • Yes, you can watch a program as it is being recorded; you can even start watching from the beginning while the rest of the •...
  • Page 113 Because the cable box decodes and sends only one digital cable TV Programming Source Records Two Programs channel at a time, the TiVo DVR can record only one digital cable Cable with no cable box YES. Watch/record any two channel at a time.
  • Page 114 If space different time. Select the program from the To Do List, then will not be available to record a program you request, the TiVo select View Upcoming Episodes.
  • Page 115 Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Phone & Network) for first time you go through Guided Setup, the DVR downloads the time of the last successful connection to the TiVo service. If some program information from the TiVo service. The DVR...
  • Page 116 DVR’s settings by repeating Guided arrow to increase the length of the recording by anywhere Setup. To connect to the TiVo service at any time, go to TiVo from one minute to 3 hours. Central and select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then •...
  • Page 117 Troubleshooting feature like Parental Controls on your cable or satellite box— be recorded. Priorities and the Season Pass Manager are make sure to disable both TiVo Parental Controls and your described on page 24. satellite or cable box’s Parental Controls.) •...
  • Page 118 Troubleshooting Questions About Online Scheduling Settings, then Settings, then Channels, then Channel List. Every My DVR did not record a program I requested on TiVo channel you receive that you wish to schedule recordings from Central Online. ® should have a checkmark beside it.
  • Page 119 You must use a standard, analog phone line for connections to line, select Set Dial Prefix, then press 9 then the PAUSE the TiVo service. Voice Over IP (VOIP) and digital PBX phone ) button. (This enters a 9 followed by a comma. Each systems are not supported.
  • Page 120 Try a shorter cord, or you can buy a • TiVo uses either a standard phone line or a broadband Internet line noise filter at your local electronics store. connection to provide the TiVo service, and is available as a •...
  • Page 121 If you have your DVR connected to a VCR, the VCR may not be • You can also try restarting your DVR. From TiVo Central, select set to the correct input. Most VCRs have an input button that Messages & Settings, then Restart or Reset System, then Restart says either “TV/Video,”...
  • Page 122 Make sure that Main Audio Program (stereo) is selected on the the default audio on the Television Audio screen. Most Television Audio screen (go to TiVo Central and select programs with SAP use it to broadcast in an alternate language.
  • Page 123 TV. If you still do not • Check your cable connections from your TV programming see any video, there may be a problem with your cable or source to the back of the TiVo DVR. Make sure all cables are satellite equipment. firmly connected. •...
  • Page 124 • Use broadband (if available). If you have a home network with a You can make the DVR connect to the TiVo service at any time. Go broadband Internet connection, try allowing the DVR to use it to to the TiVo Central ®...
  • Page 125 It may be necessary to powercycle your device before and after you reinstall the firmware. • Restart the DVR. Press the TiVo button on the remote to go to TiVo Central. Select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then •...
  • Page 126 • Check network name. In Wireless Settings (from TiVo Central the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then select Messages & select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Phone & Settings, then Settings, then Phone & Network), check the Network, then Change Phone or Network Settings, then wirelesss signal strength.

  • Page 127: Questions About Parental Controls

    Settings, then Parental Controls), or by putting your DVR in Standby mode and then taking it out of Standby. You can put your DVR in Standby mode by going to TiVo Central and selecting Messages & Settings, then Standby. To return to normal mode from Standby, press either the TiVo button the or LIVE TV button.
  • Page 128 Questions About Music, Photos & More What is Music, Photos & More? • When you connect your TiVo DVR to a home network, you get access to TiVo Home Media Features, including access to Home Network Applications that may be running on your home network or on the Internet.

  • Page 129: Appendix A: Additional Setup Examples

    Appendix: Additional Setup Examples Cables and Accessories Safety Instructions Connecting your DVR to a Phone Line or to the Internet Connections for a Satellite Box (with optional Basic Cable) ®...

  • Page 130: Cables And Accessories

    Appendix: Additional Setup Examples Cables and Accessories Inside the carton, you’ll find: You might wish to purchase these additional accessories: ® your TiVo remote ® your TiVo Series2 DT DVR Ethernet cable (connects your TiVo ® DVR’s Ethernet jack to your wired home...

  • Page 131: Safety Instructions

    Make sure all your equipment is turned off and the DVR is unplugged. cart combination to overturn. The TiVo DVR is not designed to support a heavy load, such as a TV. Your 7. Tilt/Stability—All televisions must comply with recommended...
  • Page 132 Appendix: Additional Setup Examples or short the parts, resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill 16. Overloaded Power Outlets—do not overload wall outlets and extension liquid of any kind on this product. cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 12.

  • Page 133: Connecting Your Dvr To A Phone Line Or To The Internet

    For more information about the benefits of connecting your TiVo (See page 18 for more information about Online Scheduling.) DVR to a home network see page 10, or view the TiVo Home Media Features Guide at www.tivo.com/guides. Choosing how your DVR connects to the TiVo service Built-In Ethernet Jack.
  • Page 134 (Optional) Connect your basic cable from the wall If you have basic cable (with no ® TiVo Connect all cables from the OUT jack cable box) in addition to a satellite of one device to the IN jack of the next.
  • Page 135 ® service Network Your TiVo DVR needs to connect to the TiVo service to receive program listings, service updates, Choose this option if you have a home network with a broadband Internet connection. Network OR Phone and other information. Choose how your DVR will connect:...
  • Page 136 (either 3 or 4) that the CHANNEL 3/4 switch on the back of the DVR is set to. Guided Setup When you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to begin , which www.tivo.com/setup customizes the DVR for your home. If you need help, visit...
  • Page 137 Connecting a VCR, DVD Recorder, or Other Equipment You probably have other A/V equipment in your home If you use Coaxial RF cables as pictured below, make sure the entertainment center in addition to your TiVo ® DVR and your TV.
  • Page 138 TV, your setup is done. Connecting other A/V equipment. Other kinds of A/V equipment, such as a DVD player or game console, do not connect to your TiVo DVR. You should connect your other devices to additional inputs on...

  • Page 139: Warranty & Specifications

    Appendix: Back Panel Reference, Warranty & Specifications Back Panel Reference Specifications TiVo DVR Limited Warranty FCC Information Industry Canada (IC) Notice ®...

  • Page 140: Back Panel Reference

    Appendix: Back Panel Reference, Warranty & Specifications Back Panel Reference CABLE FROM TO TV, VCR, CABLE OR A/V RCVR ETHERNET SATELLITE USB 1 USB 2 AC ~ In. (Connects to A/C power.) The DVR does not use a on your cable or satellite box. The purple end of the IR cable separate on and off switch;...
  • Page 141 Appendix: Back Panel Reference, Warranty & Specifications USB. (Connects to a USB network adapter; USB stands for plugs on the Composite A/V cables) for audio. Don’t connect the Universal Serial Bus.) Use one of the two USB ports to connect yellow end of the Composite A/V cable.

  • Page 142: Specifications

    Appendix: Back Panel Reference, Warranty & Specifications Specifications Video In: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL Composite Video RCA SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF ® Video Out: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN Composite Video RCA (2) PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT. Audio Line In: Stereo L/R RCA (1 pair) Audio Line Out:...

  • Page 143: Tivo Dvr Limited Warranty

    • Product replacement because of misuse, accident, lightning damage, standard practices. TiVo warrants that the DVR will be free from defects in unauthorized repair, or other cause not within the control of TiVo Inc. materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period described Please note that removing the cover of the DVR for any reason voids herein.
  • Page 144 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights purchase. Attach it to this guide and keep both nearby. Also keep the which vary from state to state (or jurisdiction to jurisdiction). TIVO’S original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.

  • Page 145: Fcc Information

    REN is separately shown on the label. which this equipment is connected. Telephone companies report that If your TiVo DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER causes harm to the telephone electrical surges, typically lighting transients, are very destructive to network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources.

  • Page 146: Industry Canada (Ic) Notice

    45 seconds, and pick up your telephone again. The TiVo Digital Video Recorder will disconnect, and allow you to place your call. You can also interrupt the transfer at any time by temporarily unplugging the phone line from the Digital Recorder.

  • Page 147: Index

    Daylight Savings Time 110 favorite channels cache 14 deleted recordings 27 setting 48 call waiting, effect on TiVo service call 60 deleting all settings 66 showing in the program guide 33 Canada, entering postal code 99 dial prefix 60 firmware update 62...
  • Page 148 30 enabling 10 troubleshooting 105 Parental Controls home networks locking channels 52 repeating recordings and 23 connecting your TiVo DVR 10, 38 settings 51 troubleshooting 118 Standby mode and 67 Macrovision 93 temporarily disabling 51 Manage My Account 39...
  • Page 149 25 by actor 8 priorities 53 missed 27 by category 19 privacy options 25 by keyword 21 The TiVo Privacy Policy 71 saving to DVD 40 by title 16 program guide saving to VCR 35 Season Pass recordings clearing 12...
  • Page 150 16 connecting the USB port 135 setup, repeating 66 TiVo ® Desktop 11 firmware updates 62 Showcases 9 TiVo Privacy Policy 71 slideshows 42 TiVo ® service VCR, saving recordings to 35 smoothing, video 58 about 14...
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  • Page 152: Glossary Of Icons

    Select to watch a special preview or visit a Showcase. (Red with black border) Select to start or stop a recording. Indicates news or a special promotional offer from TiVo. Select to display or turn on Parental Controls. Save to VCR Select to read new messages.
  • Page 153 ® WishList search. (Red with black border) This program is currently being recorded or Folder with Thumbs Up – contains all programs recorded as TiVo transferred. Suggestions. ® This program is a TiVo Suggestion.
  • Page 154 Music & Photos, Page 41 You can record two programs at the same time. Dual Tuner, Page 3 Tour Chapter 1 You can learn a lot in a short . Grab your TiVo remote and turn to SDOC-00102-002 Rev A1...

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