Using This Guide; Getting Started - TiVo Premiere 4 Viewer's Manual

Using this guide

Thank you for choosing a high-definition TiVo
Premiere XL4 DVR.
Unless otherwise noted, features described in this guide apply to
both the Premiere 4 and the Premiere XL4. Features that are
available only on particular models will be so noted.

Getting started:

1. Activate the TiVo service. The TiVo service is what makes
your TiVo Premiere 4/XL4 smart. It includes everything from
your show listings to Season Pass
searches. If you haven't yet activated your TiVo service, visit
tivo.com/activate or call 1-877-367-8486.
TiVo service is required and is sold separately. No functionality
is represented or should be expected without a paid subscription
to the TiVo service.
2. Connect your TiVo Premiere 4/XL4. If the TiVo service is the
brains, the TiVo Premiere 4/XL4 is the body. Use the Start Here
poster to connect the TiVo Premiere 4/XL4 to your TV
programming source, your home network, and your television.
3. Complete Guided Setup. After connecting your TiVo Premiere 4/
XL4, follow the steps in on-screen Guided Setup. This
configures the TiVo Premiere 4/XL4 for your home, and ensures
you have the latest product updates.
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4. Take a tour! Once you're done with Guided Setup, the Quick
tours in Chapter 1 of this guide will introduce you to the TiVo
service, available in both HD and standard definition. And don't
forget to watch the helpful tutorial video in your My Shows list,
and to keep checking My Shows for additional videos.
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5. Optimize THX
TiVo Premiere XL4 includes a video in the My Shows list that
helps you optimize THX sound and video. If your TV screen
exceeds 50", THX recommends playing the THX Optimizer. For
optimal audio performance, THX recommends utilizing the
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or Digital Audio (Optical) output.
HDMI
6. Visit tivo.com/howto From time to time you'll get updates to the
TiVo service. For the latest information on how to use new
features as they become available on your TiVo Premiere 4/
XL4, visit tivo.com/howto.
Basic terms
When we talk about the TiVo service, here are some terms you
should know:
Live TV. If you're watching a show as it's being broadcast,
you're watching live TV. You can pause live TV for up to 30
minutes. When you resume watching, you're "behind" live TV.