4. Take a tour! Once you’re done with Guided Setup, the Quick “tunes” to that channel. Your TiVo Product_Name is a “dual Tours in Chapter 1 of this guide will introduce you to the TiVo tuner” device, meaning that it has two tuners inside and can...
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Service updates. From time to time, your TiVo Product_Name may receive updates to the TiVo Service including features not described in this guide. For the latest how-to information, to find out what’s new, and to get great tips and tricks, visit...
Product_Name. 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. To get to TiVo Central from live TV or any TiVo screen, just press the TiVo button on your ®...
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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.’...
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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). •...
The green segment shows the portion of the hour that has been saved by your TiVo Product_Name. The white line marks your current point in time. When the white line is back in the green segment, you’re “behind”...
Changing channels To move one channel at a time, press CHANNEL UP/DOWN on the TiVo remote. To go to a specific channel, use the numbers on your remote control, then press ENTER. (If you Some digital antenna channels use a don’t press ENTER, the channel changes automatically after a few seconds.) To jump back to...
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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 Product_Name 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.
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.
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Finding shows To move around in the grid guide, move the highlight to a channel in the left column and press FORWARD to move the displayed time one screen ahead, or press REWIND move it one screen backward. Setting filters on the guide When you’re viewing the guide, press ENTER to display Guide Options.
Finding shows Searching for shows You can 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.
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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.
Thumbs Up (great!) or three Thumbs Down (terrible!). TiVo Suggestions uses these ratings to create a list of shows you might like. The more shows you rate over time, the better TiVo Suggestions will get at finding interesting shows for you.
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TiVo Suggestions list and choose to record individual shows. Viewing the suggestions list You can review a list of upcoming TiVo Suggestions by going to TiVo Central and choosing ‘Find Programs,’ then ‘TiVo Suggestions.’ The list is ranked, so shows you’re more likely to enjoy are near the top.
— 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.
Creating a WishList search Creating a WishList Search is simple: 1. From TiVo Central, choose ‘Find Programs,’ then ‘WishList search,’ then ‘Create a Wishlist search.’ Next, start choosing criteria for your WishList Search. You can choose any or all of the...
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Category: Movies Your results would include only pirate movies starring Johnny Depp. 3. The TiVo Service automatically assigns a name to your WishList search. To assign a different name, select ‘WishList Name.’ 4. When you’re finished entering search criteria, select ‘Done creating this Wishlist search.’...
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Finding shows Using the Asterisk (*) in WishList Searches To search for similar words in a Keyword or Title WishList, use the asterisk (*) as a wild card You can use the asterisk only at the end of a keyword, not to omit letters symbol that replaces the endings of words.
Schedule a single episode, or set up a Season Pass recording with all Internet connection to connect to the TiVo the options you have on your TiVo Product_Name at home. You can even set the show not to Service. However, if your TiVo record if it conflicts with a recording already scheduled on your TiVo Product_Name.
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You can schedule shows on your TiVo Product_Name 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. For step-by-step instructions on using your BlackBerry smartphone with your TiVo...
The Season Pass manager prioritizes all your repeating recordings and lets you manage conflicts and set options. Using the To Do List To view the To Do List, from TiVo Central choose ‘Find Programs,’ then ‘To Do List.’ In the To Do List, individual recordings are marked with a single You’ll see a list of all shows scheduled to record in the next two weeks or so.
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(for example, one program ends at 8:33, while the next program begins at 8:30), the lower priority recording is cancelled. But with Overlap Protection turned on, the TiVo Product_Name simply clips the lower priority recording by just enough minutes to allow both programs to record.
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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 Product_Name will remind you to add extra time when you set up a recording of a live event.
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 ®...
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 Product_Name status bar. Tick marks are 15 minutes apart. The show is two hours long.
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Press the CLEAR button to hide the status bar, the program guide, the Whenever you change channels, the saved portion of the old show is cleared, and the TiVo ® channel banner, and anything else Product_Name starts saving the show on the new channel.
Watching shows Getting information with the channel banner The channel banner displays the show’s title, description, ratings, and other information. It The Channel Banner you see when appears whenever you change the channel. To view the channel banner while watching a show, watching video on demand shows ®...
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Watching shows KidZone When KidZone is turned on, the KidZone icon is displayed instead of the Parental Controls lock icon. Closed Caption Toggle closed captioning on or off.
(This option is available only for a repeating recording like a Season Pass.) Keep Until Choose how long to keep a show (or each episode of a repeating recording). Space Needed is the default setting, or choose Until I Delete and TiVo won’t delete this episode to record something new.
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Watching shows 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. The last two recording options —...
Watching shows Customizing your video, audio, and display You can customize your TiVo Product_Name 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 ®...
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HDTV’s owner’s manual for the formats it supports, and then follow the on-screen prompts to change your settings. You might want to experiment with all the different video formats that your TV and the TiVo Product_Name support. You may find that some formats are better suited to certain shows than...
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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 or the Aspect Correction Mode settings screen to choose from the following options: In FULL mode, the picture is stretched to fill the TV screen, which may result in some distortion.
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Normally you'll specify video output formats using the Video Output Settings screen (see “Video output formats” on page 32). 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 Product_Name to change the Video Output format.
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If you have an A/V receiver or home theater system that supports Dolby Digital audio, use this PCM setting, the audio signal will be setting to choose how the TiVo Product_Name will record and output digital audio. Check your ®...
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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 Product_Name’s front panel (the lights indicate when the TiVo Product_Name is receiving power, recording, receiving a transferred show, or downloading shows over the network connection).
Watching shows Parental Controls and KidZone Your TiVo Product_Name gives you two great ways to make sure your family has access to only those shows you want them to watch. • Use Parental Controls to set limits on movie and television ratings, to lock specific channels, and to prevent viewing of recorded shows that violate the settings you choose.
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Watching shows Turn off Parental Controls Enter the password, and press SELECT. When Parental Controls are When you turn Parental Controls off, your password is deleted. You may off, the password is deleted and anyone can view any shows or watch any channels. ®...
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TiVo Product_Name. 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. You’ll be able to further customize which shows should appear in KidZone from within KidZone and Parental Controls KidZone itself or by selecting ‘KidZone Settings’...
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View TiVo KidZone Guides KidZone guides automatically record pre-selected kid-friendly content to your broadband-connected TiVo Product_Name. 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.
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KidZone channels list. Exiting KidZone Select ‘Exit TiVo KidZone’ from the top of ‘KidZone Now Playing.’ You must enter the password to exit KidZone. The TiVo Product_Name automatically re-enters KidZone after four hours of no TiVo remote activity.
To transfer a show: the red circle-slash icon. 1. Go to the TiVo Product_Name or DVR that you want to transfer shows to. For this example, let’s call it the Bedroom DVR.
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3. Check the box next to the title of the show (or shows) you want to transfer, then click ‘Start Transfer.’ To watch a show after you’ve transferred it, select any title from the Now Playing List on TiVo Desktop (even one that’s still transferring) and click Play. Your computer’s default media player starts automatically.
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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.
Try BLOCKBUSTER On Demand. Want to stream a whole season of your favorite TV show right to your TiVo Product_Name? 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 on Demand Video on demand video providers Your TiVo Product_Name 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...
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2. When you find a video you want, select it, and choose ‘Rent’ or ‘Buy.’ 3. If you have more than one TiVo Product_Name or TiVo DVR, 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 DVR and not your computer).
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TiVo ® With Netflix on TiVo, if you have a Netflix unlimited plan, you can instantly watch thousands movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix to your TiVo Product_Name. You just need to link your Netflix accout to your TiVo Product_Name, add shows to your Netflix instant Queue, and then start watching.
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Your video will begin to download in a few minutes and will appear in your Now Playing List. Note: You can also search for your favorites by going from ‘TiVo Central’ to ‘Find Programs’ then ‘Swivel Search’ and typing in part of a title or an actor’s name. Shows that are available to download are marked with a download icon.
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List. For more information, go to tivo.com/howto/blockbuster. YouTube Browsing YouTube with your TiVo Product_Name is just as easy as browsing YouTube on the Internet. From TiVo Central choose ‘Video On Demand,’ then ‘YouTube.’ You’ll see video categories as well as an option to search. When you find a video you want to watch, highlight it and press PLAY.
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With CinemaNow on TiVo, you can rent some of your favorite Walt Disney ® Studios films from the comfort of your couch. All you need is your TiVo remote and your broadband- connected TiVo Product_Name. If you have a CinemaNow account from CinemaNow.com, and your TiVo Product_Name is set to enable video downloads, you’re ready to start.
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Video on Demand Jaman When you link your TiVo Service account to your Jaman account, you’re able to rent movies and have them delivered automatically to your broadband-connected TiVo Product_Name. If you have a Jaman account from jaman.com, and your TiVo Product_Name is set to enable video downloads, you’re ready to start.
Video on Demand Music, Photos, & Showcases When you connect your TiVo Product_Name to your home network, it becomes a digital home entertainment center, with access to even more features. You can watch slideshows of your digital photos on your big screen TV, listen to playlists of your favorite music files on your A/V system, even transfer recorded programs to your PC and convert them to watch on your portable media player.
Settings Channel settings Network & Phone settings Remote control settings Device settings Messages Account & System Information Restart or Reset System Standby ®...
The channel list is the list of channels provided by your TV programming source (basic cable, digital cable CableCARD , or antenna). The TiVo Product_Name uses this list to determine which channels to display in the guide and which channels are available for searching and recording shows.
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Settings Channel Scan If you have an antenna connected to your TiVo Product_Name, channel scanning identifies all Signals received via antenna are subject to weather conditions and the channels that the antenna is currently receiving. ® other environmental factors, so the Any scanned channel for which the TiVo Product_Name has received no program guide availability of certain channels may vary.
Product_Name connects to the TiVo Service: using your home phone line, or using a broadband Internet connection. Connect to the TiVo Service now Normally, you don’t need to select this option — the TiVo Product_Name connects to the TiVo Service automatically every few hours (or every day or so if it connects via phone line).
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Settings Phone settings To connect to the TiVo Service using a phone line, you will need to use the TiVo Phone Line Adapter. This adapter is available at tivo.com/store. Dial-In Number Select or change the phone number used to connect to the TiVo Service.
TiVo Product_Name tries Dial Tone Detection This setting is on by default. If you leave it on, the TiVo Product_Name will to 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 Product_Name will be unable to detect the dial tone and will not make its call.
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Settings Enter Wireless Network Name This screen lists the names of nearby wireless networks that your TiVo Product_Name has been able to identify. • If your network’s name is listed, select it. (You may be able to see more network names by...
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...
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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 You can customize the behavior of the ADVANCE ®...
You can integrate your TiVo Product_Name 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 your home entertainment or automation installer.
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If your cable provider uses a technology called switched digital video (SDV), you will need a tuning adapter in order for your TiVo Product_Name to receive all channels in your subscription package. Please contact your cable provider if you are not sure whether you need a tuning adapter.
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 ®...
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 Product_Name. For more information, see tivo.com.
Reset System.’ Options on this screen allow you to restart your TiVo Product_Name, erase information, or restore original factory settings. Restart the TiVo Product_Name Shuts down the TiVo Product_Name and starts it up again. This will not affect recorded shows, Season Pass ®...
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Settings List and setup information, including channel lists and Parental Controls. Completing this process may take over an hour.
When the TiVo Product_Name is in Standby: • Your TV shows a black screen and the lights on the front of the TiVo Product_Name go out. • Shows that are being recorded or are scheduled to record will still be recorded.
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TiVo is dedicated to providing you with quality information and customer service. Got a question? Here’s how you’ll always be able I don’t see the Welcome screen when I plug in my TiVo to find answers: Product_Name for the first time.
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Troubleshooting Completing Guided Setup TiVo Menus Do I have to connect the TiVo Product_Name to a phone line I got a message saying my TiVo Service had been updated, or the Internet for Guided Setup? and now all my menus look different.
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Product_Name. in the TiVo Product_Name carton. • Be sure you are using the TiVo Product_Name’s remote control, and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the Channels TiVo Product_Name. • Press any button on the remote. Does the light on the remote I can’t go to one of my channels.
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• The amount of recording space the TiVo Product_Name needs front of the TiVo Product_Name. If lights on the front of the varies from channel to channel and from show to show. In TiVo Product_Name do not respond to the remote, restart...
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Troubleshooting • If your TV programming source is antenna only, the TiVo I can’t find my show in the guide, even though I know it’s on. Product_Name is configured for dual tuner. • Not all shows or channels will be displayed if you have chosen •...
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• If the TiVo Product_Name loses power while it is organizing TiVo Service. If it was more than 36 hours ago, your TiVo program information, the organizing process will stop until the Product_Name may be having trouble connecting to the TiVo TiVo Product_Name makes a successful connection to the TiVo Service.
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Online Scheduling • Make sure the TiVo Product_Name is connecting to the TiVo Service. See page 60. My TiVo Product_Name did not record a show I requested on TiVo.com. • View your Recording History for an explanation of why the show did not record.
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Connecting to the TiVo Service why the show did not record. See page 22. You can make a connection with the TiVo Service at any time. Go • If you chose to record the show only if it did not conflict with to TiVo Central ®...
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The TiVo Product_Name uses a standard phone line to provide the TiVo Service. Voice Over IP (VOIP) and digital PBX phone the TiVo Service; this is a local call in most areas. In some areas, systems are not supported. however, local and long distance toll charges may apply. You •...
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— is uses a router, home gateway, or wireless access point, it may visible on the Network & Phone screen. To check, go to TiVo need a firmware update. Firmware is a software program that is Central and select ‘Messages &...
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• Move the wireless network adapter to a higher position, or show by the broadcaster, by the TiVo Product_Name, or by your give it a better line of sight to your wireless access point TV. In some cases, it may be difficult to determine the source of the (router).
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Aspect Ratio.’ one in the past. • Use the ZOOM button on the TiVo remote to find an Aspect • Your TV may not be set to the correct input. Most TVs have an Correction mode that minimizes the bars.
Your TiVo Product_Name is having trouble tuning to the channel ‘Parental Controls’), or by putting your TiVo Product_Name in you are on. Follow these steps to restore the video: Standby mode and then taking it out of Standby. (Put your TiVo...
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Troubleshooting Product_Name in Standby mode by selecting ‘Messages & Settings,’ then ‘Standby.’ To return to normal mode from Standby, press either the TiVo button or the LIVE TV/SWAP button.) • KidZone and Parental Controls cannot be used together. Setting up KidZone clears all Parental Controls settings and turns off Parental Controls.
The TiVo Product_Name is not designed to support a heavy load, such as a 6. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick TV. Your TiVo Product_Name is only capable of supporting the weight of...
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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.
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Appendix A: Safety, Front/Back Panel Reference, & Specifications Front Panel Reference 1. Green LED. A green light indicates that the TiVo Product_Name 5. Red LED 2. A second red light indicates a second recording in is powered on. progress. 2. Amber LED. An amber light flashes when the TiVo 6.
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A / V O U T µ ¸ ¹ 1. AC In. (Connects to A/C power.) The TiVo Product_Name does 3. External Storage. For TiVo-verified external hard drive. not have a power switch; plugging it into the wall socket turns it 4.
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N Network Adapter (available for purchase from tivo.com/ store). 10. USB. Use one of the two USB ports to connect the TiVo Product_Name to your home network using the TiVo Wireless USB Network Adapter. You can also use this port to connect to your TiVo Product_Name to a phone line using the TiVo Phone Line Adapter.
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...
66 customizing 65 cache 7 deleted programs 3 Amazon Video On Demand 49 call waiting, effect on TiVo Service call 61 deleted recordings 22 antenna 59 Canada, entering postal code 75 deleting all settings 70 Antenna In jack 94...
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Extend Live Recordings 24 home network applications locking channels 40 external storage 66 and your privacy 56 home networks connecting your TiVo Product_Name manual recordings 13 factory reset 70 M-CARD 66 Failed, line unavailable error 62 troubleshooting 81 Media Access Key 69...
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Parental Controls 38 resetting buttons 64 phone & network 60 settings 64 ratings for movies and TV shows 39 recording 37 troubleshooting 76 recently deleted folder 3 remote control 64 repeating Guided Setup 70 recording capacity 37 TiVo Suggestions 14...
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67 thumb ratings clearing 70 using for suggestions 14 upcoming programs, viewing 11 upcoming recordings, viewing 22 optimizing iv USB 94 time, recording programs by 13 title, searching by 12 video TiVo Desktop 44 settings 32 TiVo for BlackBerry 21...
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