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  • Page 1 ® The Complete Guide...
  • Page 2 ® search. (Yellow) In less than three days, this program may be deleted to make Folder with Thumbs Up – contains all programs recorded as TiVo room for other recordings you have requested, but only if space is needed. Suggestions.
  • Page 3 ® Ipreview icons appear when an option—such as Folder with Thumbs Up – contains all programs recorded as TiVo automatically scheduling an upcoming program or Suggestions. watching an additional program segment—is available. Press SELECT or THUMBS UP to choose the option.
  • Page 4 Welcome ®...
  • Page 5 TiVo, the TiVo logo, TiVo Central, WishList, Season Pass, TiVoToGo, the Advance logo, the Instant Replay logo, the TiVo Premiere XL logo, the Thumbs Up logo, the Thumbs Down logo, Overtime Scheduler, Overlap Protection, Ipreview, and the sounds used by the TiVo Service are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Network & phone settings ......70 Quick tour - TiVo with HD menus ..... 2 Remote control settings .

  • Page 7: Using This Guide

    TiVo Service. Basic terms 2. Connect your TiVo Premiere. If the TiVo Service is the brains, the When we talk about the TiVo Service, here are some terms you TiVo Premiere is the body. Use the Start Here poster to connect...
  • Page 8 Dual tuner. A tuner is a device found inside DVRs, TVs, cable boxes — anything designed to receive TV signals, including the TiVo Premiere. A tuner picks one channel to display; it “tunes” to that channel. Your TiVo Premiere is a “dual tuner” device, meaning that it has two tuners inside and can record two shows at once.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Quick Tours

    Quick tours Quick tour - TiVo with HD menus Quick tour - TiVo with SD menus Quick tour - Watching live TV ®...

  • Page 11: Quick Tour - Tivo With Hd Menus

    The Video Window The Video Window is located in the upper right corner of TiVo Central and all other TiVo with HD menus screens, unless you choose to turn it off or temporarily hide it. The Video Window continues playing the show you were watching when you entered TiVo Central.
  • Page 12 Quick tours Discovery Bar The Discovery Bar is the bar of thumbnail images across the top of TiVo Central and most other TiVo with HD menus screens. What you’ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on what shows you record. The Discovery Bar is a great way to find new shows based on what your TiVo Premiere knows you already like, but it doesn’t contain only shows.
  • Page 13 To turn Groups on, press the red button on your TiVo remote (Groups are on by default). Press it again to turn Groups off. Even if Groups are turned off, you’ll see the Recently Deleted group at the bottom of the My Shows list.
  • Page 14 Quick tours Program details You can highlight any show in My Shows and press SELECT to see the program details screen, which offers these options: Play (or Resume playing if you’re returning to a partially watched show). • Delete Now (or Stop Recording if recording is in progress). •...

  • Page 15: Quick Tour - Tivo With Sd Menus

    TiVo Central is the starting point for just about everything you do with your TiVo Premiere. From TiVo Central, you can see all the shows you’ve recorded, find new shows and set up recordings, explore great video on demand choices, and more.
  • Page 16 Even if Groups are turned off, you’ll see the Recently Deleted group at the bottom of the Now Playing List. To turn Groups on: 1. From ‘Now Playing List,’ press ENTER on your TiVo remote to see ‘Now Playing List Options.’...
  • Page 17 Quick tours Program information You can highlight any show in the Now Playing List and press SELECT to see the program information screen, which offers these options: Play (or Resume playing if you’re returning to a partially watched show). • Keep until...

  • Page 18: Quick Tour - Watching Live Tv

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

  • Page 19: Changing Channels

    Watching and recording two shows at once ® Your TiVo Premiere can record two different live TV channels at the same time — one on each of its two tuners. Go ahead, try it: 1. First, press PAUSE to pause the live TV show you’re watching.
  • Page 20 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 Premiere 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 21 Quick tours...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Finding Shows

    Finding shows Using the Guide to find shows Finding shows using TiVo with HD menus Finding shows using TiVo with SD menus Recommended shows ® Season Pass recordings ® Creating WishList searches Finding shows online Managing recordings ®...

  • Page 23: Using The Guide To Find Shows

    LEFT to go back to the guide. You can choose to display the guide as a grid, or use the TiVo Live Guide. When you’re viewing the guide, press ENTER to display Guide Options and choose the view you want.
  • Page 24 Finding shows • Press FORWARD to move the displayed time one screen ahead, or press REWIND to move it one screen backward. • Press ADVANCE to jump 24 hours ahead, or INSTANT REPLAY to jump 24 ® ® hours back. Setting filters on the guide When you’re viewing the guide, press ENTER to display Guide Options.
  • Page 25 Finding shows Finding more showings For a comprehensive list of all upcoming showings of a program, including repeats, select the show from the guide, then select ‘Season Pass and other options,’ and ‘View upcoming episodes.’ You can use this list to choose the showing that is most convenient for you to record.

  • Page 26: Finding Shows Using Tivo With Hd Menus

    Finding shows Finding shows using TiVo with HD menus If you’re using TiVo with HD menus, you can search by show title or person name (actor, director, etc.). The TiVo Service searches upcoming broadcast shows, web videos, and video on demand offerings all at the same time.
  • Page 27 Your broadband-connected Tivo Premiere gives you access to web videos — both YouTube and video podcasts — from a wide variety of providers. Video podcasts offer hundreds of titles, all for delivery to your TiVo Premiere, as part of the TiVo Service. To browse web videos when using TiVo with HD menus: 1.
  • Page 28 Finding shows 3. Select a video from the list of titles. 4. Choose ‘Watch now’ to begin watching the show, ‘Download this program’ to send the show to My Shows, ‘Get a Season Pass’ to receive all episodes of the show, or ‘Past programs’...

  • Page 29: Finding Shows Using Tivo With Sd Menus

    Finding shows Finding shows using TiVo with SD menus If you’re using TiVo with SD menus, you can search by title, use TiVo Search to search both broadcast and broadband content, or set up recordings by time or channel. Searching by title If you know the title of the show you want to record, finding it is easy.
  • Page 30 Swivel Search, you may see on-screen prompts telling you how to change the settings if necessary. 1. To start searching, choose ‘Find Programs’ from TiVo Central, then select ‘Swivel Search.’ 2. Enter the first few letters of a show title or actor’s name. A list of search results will appear in the middle pane of the screen.

  • Page 31: Recommended Shows

    What you’ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on what shows you record and mark as your favorites. The Discovery Bar is a great way to find new shows based on what your TiVo Premiere knows you already like, but it doesn’t contain only shows. You’ll also find thumbnails for actors, collections of related shows, web video providers, and more.
  • Page 32 ‘Top Picks.’ TiVo Suggestions When using either TiVo with HD menus or TiVo with SD menus, you can rate any show — whether it’s live, recorded, or listed in the program guide — by pressing the THUMBS UP When using TiVo with HD menus, you ®...
  • Page 33 Finding shows On the TiVo Suggestions screen, choose ‘No, don’t record TiVo Suggestions.’ You can still see the TiVo Suggestions list and choose to record individual shows. Watching TiVo Suggestions Recorded suggestions appear in the TiVo Suggestions group inside the My Shows or Now Playing list.

  • Page 34: Season Pass Recordings

    — even if the day or time changes! Just select a show from the guide or your search results, and choose ‘Get a Season Pass.’ If the TiVo Service finds any conflicts in scheduling upcoming episodes of the Season Pass recording, you’ll be asked to choose whether you want to keep the previously scheduled recording or record the new show instead.

  • Page 35: Creating Wishlist Searches

    Creating a WishList search Creating a WishList Search is simple: 1. From TiVo Central, choose ‘Find TV, movies, & on demand,’ then ‘WishList saved searches’ (TiVo with HD menus), or ‘Find Programs,’ then ‘Create a WishList search’ (TiVo with SD menus).
  • Page 36 Category: Movies Your results would include only pirate movies starring Johnny Depp. 4. The TiVo Service automatically assigns a name to your WishList search. To assign a different name, select ‘WishList Name.’ 5. When you’re finished entering search criteria, select ‘Done creating this Wishlist search.’...
  • Page 37 Finding shows Using the Asterisk (*) in WishList Searches You can use the asterisk only at the To search for similar words in a Keyword or Title WishList, use the asterisk (*) as a wild card end of a keyword, not to omit letters symbol that replaces the endings of words.

  • Page 38: Finding Shows Online

    Schedule a single episode, or set up a Season Pass recording with all the options connection to connect to the TiVo Service. you have on your TiVo Premiere at home. You can even set the show not to record if it conflicts However, if your TiVo Premiere is connected via a broadband Internet with a recording already scheduled on your TiVo Premiere.
  • Page 39 ® You can schedule shows on your TiVo Premiere from your BlackBerry smartphone with the free TiVo for BlackBerry smartphone application. You can search by title, keyword, or person, explore daily picks, and even get a Season Pass.

  • Page 40: Managing Recordings

    ‘To Do List.’ • When using TiVo with SD menus, from TiVo Central choose ‘Find Programs,’ then ‘To Do List.’ You’ll see a list of all shows scheduled to record in the next two weeks or so. Press SELECT on any show to see available options.
  • Page 41 To view the Season Pass Manager: • When using TiVo with HD menus, from TiVo Central choose ‘Manage recordings & downloads,’ then ‘Season Pass Manager.’ • When using TiVo with SD menus, choose ‘Find Programs,’ then ‘To Do List.’...
  • Page 42 (TiVo Suggestions always have the lowest priority.) When scheduling new recordings, the TiVo Premiere notifies you of any recording conflict and gives you options for resolving it. If Overlap Protection is on, your options include clipping the lower priority program.
  • Page 43 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 Premiere will remind you to add extra time when you set up a recording of a live event.

  • Page 44: Chapter 3: Watching Shows

    Watching shows Moving around with the status bar Getting information with the channel banner Setting a show’s recording options Customizing your video, audio, and display Parental Controls and KidZone Transferring shows ®...

  • Page 45: Moving Around With The Status Bar

    The tick marks are 15 minutes apart (further apart for a longer show). source, the status bar may look Status bar for a two-hour recording ® different from the TiVo Premiere status bar. Tick marks are 15 minutes apart. The show is two hours long.
  • Page 46 In live TV, the green segment of the status bar represents the part of the show automatically saved by your TiVo Premiere. The TiVo Premiere automatically saves up to 30 minutes of live TV, so you can rewind live TV for up to 30 minutes. Press RECORD to record the saved portion Press the CLEAR button to hide the as well as the rest of the show.

  • Page 47: Getting Information With The Channel Banner

    Parental Controls. If Parental Controls are off, the lock icon appears unlocked and dim. If they are on, the icon is locked and bright. If they are temporarily off, the icon is unlocked and bright. If you’re using TiVo with HD menus, Parental Controls are unavailable.
  • Page 48 Watching shows KidZone When KidZone is turned on, the KidZone icon is displayed instead of the Parental Controls lock icon. If you’re using TiVo with HD menus, KidZone is unavailable. Closed Caption Toggle closed captioning on or off.

  • Page 49: Setting A Show's Recording Options

    3. When you’re done, press SELECT or highlight ‘Record show with these options.’ Recording Options include: Time & Channel When using TiVo with HD menus, choose the time and channel on which to record the show, when more than one option is available.
  • Page 50 Season Pass.) Record Skip reruns or watch them all? In TiVo with HD menus, choose ‘Season Pass only’ to avoid reruns, or ‘re-runs’ to get every episode. In TiVo with SD menus, choose from ‘Repeats &...

  • Page 51: Customizing Your Video, Audio, And Display

    Watching shows Customizing your video, audio, and display You can customize your TiVo Premiere to display your shows exactly the way you like to watch ® them using the choices available from the Settings menu. To view Settings, from TiVo Central choose ‘Messages &...
  • Page 52 The supported formats will be automatically selected in the list of available video formats. If you are using an HDMI cable to connect your TiVo Premiere to your TV, you can also set the output format to the optimal format for your TV by selecting ‘Auto Detect’ from the Video...
  • Page 53 Aspect correction is applied when the aspect ratio of the show you’re watching doesn’t match the aspect ratio of your TV. Use the ZOOM button on the TiVo remote (TiVo with SD menus only) or the Aspect Correction Mode settings screen to choose from the following...

  • Page 54: Audio Settings

    Normally you'll specify video output formats using the Video Output Settings screen (see “Video output formats” on page 42). But if your screen is black and you can’t get to the TiVo menus, you can press the Format button on the front of the TiVo Premiere to change the Video Output format.
  • Page 55 . If the icon is bright, alternate digital audio tracks are also available. Select the bright icon for options. Sound effects volume Change the volume of or turn off the TiVo Premiere’s sound effects (the tones played when you press buttons on the remote control). The default is Medium.

  • Page 56: Display Settings

    To turn closed captioning on or off while watching a show, press INFO to view the channel banner, and select the closed captioning icon: Displays on the Front of the DVR You can change the display of the lights on the TiVo Premiere’s front panel (the lights indicate when the TiVo Premiere is receiving power, recording, receiving a transferred show, or downloading shows over the network connection).
  • Page 57 Recording Quality settings screen (you can still override the default settings when scheduling a new recording). There are four levels of recording quality: Best, High, Medium, and Basic. The TiVo Premiere automatically uses Best quality in live TV when you’re watching an analog channel.

  • Page 58: Parental Controls And Kidzone

    Watching shows Parental Controls and KidZone Your TiVo Premiere gives you two great ways to make sure your family has access to only those shows you want them to watch. Note: Parental Controls and KidZone are available only when you use TiVo with SD menus, not when you use TiVo with HD menus.
  • Page 59 Watching shows Changing Parental Controls settings When you turn Parental Controls off, Once Parental Controls are on, you must enter your Parental Controls password to change any your password is deleted. You may Parental Controls settings. ® prefer to temporarily turn off Parental Controls, so that another person in your Turn on Parental Controls Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit household does not choose a new...
  • Page 60 TiVo Premiere. Turning on KidZone To get started with KidZone, go to Tivo Central and choose ‘Messages & Settings,’ then ‘Get TiVo KidZone.’ Choose the appropriate age range and create a password. KidZone and Parental Controls You’ll be able to further customize which shows should appear in KidZone from within...
  • Page 61 View TiVo KidZone Guides KidZone guides automatically record pre-selected kid-friendly content to your broadband-connected TiVo Premiere. Choose a Guide from the list, then select ‘Get This Guide.’ If you do not have a broadband connection, you can get TiVo KidZone Guides from the Find TV Shows section of tivo.com.
  • Page 62 Exiting and Turning off KidZone Turning off KidZone clears any Select ‘Exit TiVo KidZone’ from the top of ‘KidZone Now Playing.’ You must enter the choices you have made about the password to exit KidZone. The TiVo Premiere automatically re-enters KidZone after four hours ®...

  • Page 63: Transferring Shows

    To transfer a show: 1. Go to the TiVo box that you want to transfer shows to. For this example, let’s call it the Bedroom Premiere. 2. At the bottom of the Bedroom box’s My Shows or Now Playing list, highlight the TiVo Premiere or other TiVo box you want to transfer shows from.
  • Page 64 Watching shows Transferring to your PC or Mac Roxio Toast software is required to transfer shows to your Mac. See It’s easy to transfer recorded TV shows from your TiVo Premiere to your PC or Mac. Before ® tivo.com/howto/mac for more...
  • Page 65 Watching shows With TiVo Desktop, you can prepare transferred TiVo recordings for use with a portable device by converting it to your player’s preferred video format. For more information, go to tivo.com/ howto and explore the “Get TiVo Anywhere” section.

  • Page 66: Chapter 4: Video On Demand

    Video on demand What is video on demand? Video on demand video providers Music, photos, Showcases, & extras ®...

  • Page 67: What Is Video On Demand

    BLOCKBUSTER On Demand. Want to stream a whole season of your favorite TV show right to your TiVo Premiere? Give Netflix on TiVo a try. Would you rather buy a show from Amazon? Watch the latest web video sensations on YouTube? Download favorite video...

  • Page 68: Video On Demand Video Providers

    Video on demand Video on demand video providers Your TiVo Premiere has access to movies, TV shows, and videos from a wide variety of video providers. Below are some of the most popular video providers, but be sure to check tivo.com...
  • Page 69 For more information, go to tivo.com/howto/amazon. Find and download from your TiVo Premiere It’s easy to find shows from Amazon Video On Demand using your TiVo Premiere. When using TiVo with HD menus, you’ll find them in the Discovery Bar, in search results, and when browsing TV and movies.
  • Page 70 Video on demand 3. If you have more than one TiVo Premiere or TiVo box, select the one you want to download the video to (Note: even if you only have one TiVo device, you must still tell Amazon you want to download to your TiVo box and not your computer).
  • Page 71 1. On your computer, sign in to your tivo.com account at tivo.com/manage. 2. Select “DVR preferences” on the left, and make sure your TiVo Premiere is enabled for transfers and video downloads. 3. Create your free blockbuster.com account at blockbuster.com/tivo/activate.
  • Page 72 & on demand,’ then ‘Search’ (TiVo with HD menus) or ‘Find Programs,’ then ‘Swivel Search’ (TiVo with SD menus) and typing in part of a title or an actor’s name. Shows that are available to download are marked with a download or video provider icon.
  • Page 73 PLAY to play a video. • YouTube™ videos are not stored on your TiVo Premiere, so they do not appear on your My Shows or Now Playing list and they do not use any recording space.
  • Page 74 When using TiVo with SD menus, from TiVo Central choose ‘Video On Demand,’ then ‘Jaman.’ Browse Jaman and find a movie you want to rent. You’ll be prompted with instructions to link your Jaman and TiVo accounts as the first step of the rental process. For more information, go to tivo.com/howto/jaman.

  • Page 75: Music, Photos, Showcases, & Extras

    TV, listen to playlists of your favorite music files on your A/V system, even watch home movies stored on your PC right on your TiVo Premiere. From TiVo Central, select ‘Music & Photos’ (TiVo with HD menus) or ‘Music, Photos, & Showcases’...

  • Page 76: Chapter 5: Settings

    Settings Channel settings Network & phone settings Remote control settings Device settings Messages Account & system information Restart or reset system Standby ®...

  • Page 77: Channel Settings

    The channel list is the list of channels provided by your TV programming source (basic cable, digital cable CableCARD , or antenna). The TiVo Premiere uses this list to determine which channels to display in the guide and which channels are available for searching and recording shows.
  • Page 78 Settings Channel Scan Signals received via antenna are If you have an antenna connected to your TiVo Premiere, channel scanning identifies all the subject to weather conditions and channels that the antenna is currently receiving. ® other environmental factors, so the availability of certain channels may vary.

  • Page 79: Network & Phone Settings

    Connect to the TiVo Service now Normally, you don’t need to select this option — the TiVo Premiere connects to the TiVo Service automatically every few hours (or every day or so if it connects via phone line). After you start the connection, the status of the connection is displayed.

  • Page 80: Phone Settings

    Settings Phone settings Note: You cannot connect to the TiVo Service using a phone line if you want to use TiVo with HD menus. To connect to the TiVo Service using a phone line, you will need to use the TiVo Phone Line Adapter.

  • Page 81: Network Settings

    TiVo Premiere tries to Dial Tone Detection This setting is on by default. If you leave it on, the TiVo Premiere will connect you will hear it dial. check for a dial tone before it starts dialing. However, if you have a non-standard dial tone, or a stuttering dial tone (as some voice messaging systems have), the TiVo Premiere will be unable to detect the dial tone and will not make its call.
  • Page 82 To connect to your wireless network, you may need the name (SSID) of your wireless network and its password/key (if any). Enter Wireless Network Name This screen lists the names of nearby wireless networks that your TiVo Premiere has been able to identify. You must use capital and lowercase •...

  • Page 83: Remote Control Settings

    The remote is now in “learning mode.” 2. On the TiVo remote, press and release the button you want it to learn from the TV or A/V receiver remote (for example, TV PWR). The activity light will flash once to acknowledge...
  • Page 84 5. Repeat steps 2-4 for any additional buttons. NOTE: In learning mode, VOL UP and VOL DOWN are separate buttons. 6. When done, press the TiVo button to exit learning mode and return the remote to normal operation. Advance button ®...

  • Page 85: Device Settings

    Network remote control You can integrate your TiVo Premiere home automation and entertainment control devices on your network. These devices include touch panel remotes and other devices that are configured to work with TiVo’s network-based remote control protocol. This setting will be enabled by...
  • Page 86 If your cable provider uses a technology called switched digital video (SDV), you will need a tuning adapter in order for your TiVo Premiere to receive all channels in your subscription package. Please contact your cable provider if you are not sure whether you need a tuning adapter.

  • Page 87: Messages

    Settings Messages From time to time, you may receive messages from the TiVo Service. 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, the TiVo Central screen will display the option ‘Read New...

  • Page 88: Account & System Information

    Do not share this key with anyone outside your household. You may need to enter this key when you install TiVo Desktop or use other home networking features of your TiVo Premiere. For more information, see tivo.com.

  • Page 89: Restart Or Reset System

    From TiVo Central,’ select ‘Messages & Settings,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Help,’ then ‘Restart or Reset System.’ Options on this screen allow you to restart your TiVo Premiere, erase information, or restore original factory settings. Restart the TiVo Premiere Shuts down the TiVo Premiere and starts it up again. This will not ® ®...
  • Page 90 Settings Clear & delete everything This option restores the TiVo Premiere’s original factory settings. It Operations like Clear & Delete Everything may take over an hour. clears all Season Pass recordings, WishList Searches, Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ratings, ®...

  • Page 91: Standby

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

  • Page 92: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ®...
  • Page 93 • If your TiVo Premiere is connected to an A/V receiver, and you information on the latest features. are having trouble finding the correct input, try connecting the 4. Use online support. Visit TiVo Customer Support online at TiVo Premiere directly to the TV instead.
  • Page 94 Troubleshooting Completing Guided Setup TiVo Menus Do I have to connect the TiVo Premiere to a phone line or the I got a message saying my TiVo Service had been updated, Internet for Guided Setup? and now all my menus look different.
  • Page 95 If the light on the remote does flash, watch the lights on the channel list to the list of channels in your cable subscription. See front of the TiVo Premiere. If lights on the front of the TiVo page 68 for more information about your channel list.

  • Page 96: Watching Live Tv

    TiVo Watching Live TV Premiere, but also how much space will be needed in the near future to record all the shows you have scheduled. If your TiVo Premiere will be full in the near future, the TiVo Service informs Can I watch a show while it’s being recorded?
  • Page 97 • If a single episode of a repeating recording conflicts with Your TiVo Premiere is capable of recording two shows on two another show, you can select that episode in the To Do List and different channels at the same time (dual tuner).
  • Page 98 Premiere makes a successful connection to the TiVo Service, Select ‘Test Connection’ to test the current settings. If the test and then will start again. If your TiVo Premiere lost power while connection does not succeed, see page 91 for connection it was organizing program information, you can get it to start troubleshooting.
  • Page 99 • View your Recording History for an explanation of why the Premiere if you schedule it online. This is due to the fact that show did not record. Recording History is the first selection in there might not be enough time for your TiVo Premiere to the To Do List (see page 31).
  • Page 100 If you chose to record the show only if it did not conflict with other recordings at the same time, the TiVo Premiere may have If your TiVo Premiere is set to connect via Phone, and you have a found another showing of the show that did not conflict with home network with a broadband Internet connection, try setting up other shows.
  • Page 101 Can I use the phone while the TiVo Premiere is connecting to network, the problem might be in the connection of your TiVo the TiVo Service? Premiere to your home network, or it might be in the connection of your home network to the Internet. •...
  • Page 102 If you can browse the web from a computer on your home network, Check signal strength. On the Network & Phone screen, check • but your TiVo Premiere can’t connect to the TiVo Service, try the the wirelesss signal strength. The following may improve suggestions below.
  • Page 103 Verify that all your audio and video cable connections are Letterbox bars (at the top & bottom) and side bars may be added to a secure. Make sure cables are connected from the OUT jack of show by the broadcaster, by the TiVo Premiere, or by your TV. In...
  • Page 104 • Use the FORMAT button on the front of the TiVo Premiere to will only be able to rewind live TV to the point where you cycle through the various video output formats.

  • Page 105: Parental Controls

    I see a gray screen with a message that says “Searching for signal.” My Parental Controls are not working. Your TiVo Premiere is having trouble tuning to the channel you are on. Follow these steps to restore the video: •...

  • Page 106: Specifications

    Appendix A: Safety, front/back panel reference, & specifications Safety instructions Front panel reference Back panel reference Specifications ®...

  • Page 107: Safety Instructions

    The TiVo Premiere is not designed to support a heavy load, such as a TV. 6. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick Your TiVo Premiere is only capable of supporting the weight of one or two...
  • Page 108 Appendix A: Safety, front/back panel reference, & specifications 10. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that line and the power adapter and let the unit dry thoroughly before plugging it they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or back in.
  • Page 109 Appendix A: Safety, front/back panel reference, & specifications Front panel reference Green LED. A green light indicates that the TiVo Premiere is Red LED 1. A red light indicates a recording in progress. powered on. Red LED 2. A second red light indicates a second recording in Amber LED.
  • Page 110 A / V OU T µ ¸ ¹ AC In. (Connects to A/C power.) The TiVo Premiere does not External Storage. For TiVo-verified external hard drive. have a power switch; plugging it into the wall socket turns it on Component Video Output. (Connects to a TV or A/V system.)
  • Page 111 HDMI provides a pure digital connection for high-definition video and digital audio all in one cable. Ethernet. Use this jack to connect the TiVo Premiere to your home network using an Ethernet cable or a TiVo Wireless N Network Adapter (available for purchase from tivo.com/store).

  • Page 112: Specifications

    16.5” w x 9.7” d x 2.4” h RF IN STORAGE Antenna (1) SATA Hard Drive. NOTE: Actual recording capacity depends on signal Cable (1) quality and the type of programming being recorded. EXPANSION PORT USB (2) Ethernet (1) E-SATA (1) *for TiVo-verified external hard drive...
  • Page 113 Appendix A: Safety, front/back panel reference, & specifications...

  • Page 114: Index

    76 Antenna In jack 102 Component Video jack 101 cache 11 aspect Composite Video jacks 101 call waiting, effect on TiVo Service call 71 correction 44 Customer Support, contacting 84 Canada, entering postal code 85 ratio 42 capacity, managing 87...
  • Page 115 Failed, line unavailable error 72 and your privacy 66 favorite channels manual recordings 21 home networks setting 68 M-CARD 76 connecting your TiVo Premiere 66 showing in the program guide 15 Media Access Key 79 troubleshooting 91 favorite shows messages, about 78 browsing 17...
  • Page 116 Index postal code, Canadian 85 maximum number saved 41 power loss 85 options 40 Netflix 61 program guide setting for overtime 41 network connection, settings 72 customizing 14 setting manually 21 network remote control 76 grid style 14 settings 48 networking hiding 37 sorting 6...
  • Page 117 PC or Mac 55 video TiVo menus 85 transferring to a portable device 55 settings 42 TiVo Mobile 29 transferring to another TiVo box 54 troubleshooting 94 TiVo Service smoothing, video 45 video on demand connecting to 70...
  • Page 118 Index pausing 2 turning off 2 watching two programs at once 10 web videos 18 and the status bar 36 wireless network name of 72 WishList searches 26 changing 27 viewing results 27 wild cards and 28 Zip Code, entering 85 Zoom button 44 Zoom mode 44...
  • Page 119 Index...
  • Page 120 Program your TiVo remote to control your TV or A/V receiver. See Press GUIDE to see the TiVo program guide, then press ENTER or INFO (while Customize Your TiVo Premiere Remote to the right. the guide is visible) for Guide Options that let you change the way channels display or show only certain types of programs.
  • Page 121 TV or A/V receiver) Two Types of On-Screen Arrows To program your TiVo Premiere remote, Highlight Bar press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo The arrows that appear beside or near Central ® screen and select ‘Messages &...
  • Page 122 Suggestions. You can give up to three Thumbs Up (great!) or three Thumbs Down (terrible!). In TiVo with HD menus, you can also use the THUMBS UP button to Play starts playing a show from the Now Playing List. When you are using mark any video provider, category, or collection as a favorite.

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