Setup Guide
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... is part of the complete documentation for your TiVo Service, and how to use your SVR Recorder. This Setup Guide describes how to read summary of this product. Table of contents Getting Started 7 Overview 8 Carton Contents 9 Parts, Controls, and Functions 9 Front Panel 10 Back Panel 11 Remote Control 13 Installing Batteries Connecting Your Equipment 15...
... is part of the complete documentation for your TiVo Service, and how to use your SVR Recorder. This Setup Guide describes how to read summary of this product. Table of contents Getting Started 7 Overview 8 Carton Contents 9 Parts, Controls, and Functions 9 Front Panel 10 Back Panel 11 Remote Control 13 Installing Batteries Connecting Your Equipment 15...
Setup Guide
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... when you press POWER on . The LED may appear yellow-green if the unit is powered on the Remote Control to set the Recorder to call the TiVo Service. Amber indicates that the SVR Recorder is receiving a signal from your Remote Control. Parts, Controls, and Functions 9 Yellow indicates that the SVR Recorder is currently using the telephone line.
... when you press POWER on . The LED may appear yellow-green if the unit is powered on the Remote Control to set the Recorder to call the TiVo Service. Amber indicates that the SVR Recorder is receiving a signal from your Remote Control. Parts, Controls, and Functions 9 Yellow indicates that the SVR Recorder is currently using the telephone line.
Setup Guide
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.... D LIST button Opens the "Now Playing List" of recorded programs. E Navigation arrows and SELECT buttons Moves the highlighted area or cursor left, right, up the Remote Control to the TiVo Viewer's Guide. 1 MUTING button Mutes the sound of your TV or audio system. J (Instant) REPLAY button Replays the previous eight seconds of your...
.... D LIST button Opens the "Now Playing List" of recorded programs. E Navigation arrows and SELECT buttons Moves the highlighted area or cursor left, right, up the Remote Control to the TiVo Viewer's Guide. 1 MUTING button Mutes the sound of your TV or audio system. J (Instant) REPLAY button Replays the previous eight seconds of your...
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... button Starts or stops recording of stand-by mode, the unit can apply up to three thumbs up the Remote Control to set channel. or PAGE buttons Changes the SVR Recorder's program channel shown on and off. Also pages up and down in stand-by mode. When in ...channel and program listing guides. N Remote Active LED Flashes while the Remote Control is transmitting signals or being programmed. P TiVo button Opens TiVo Central, which provides access to...
... button Starts or stops recording of stand-by mode, the unit can apply up to three thumbs up the Remote Control to set channel. or PAGE buttons Changes the SVR Recorder's program channel shown on and off. Also pages up and down in stand-by mode. When in ...channel and program listing guides. N Remote Active LED Flashes while the Remote Control is transmitting signals or being programmed. P TiVo button Opens TiVo Central, which provides access to...
Setup Guide
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..., simply pick up the telephone and the SVR Recorder will present you with the highlight bar. If you can go back to a prior screen and fix it using the navigation arrows and the SELECT button on the Remote Control to , step-by-step. Refer to your TiVo Viewer's Guide for a while and when ...the TV to do , you'll encounter lists with multiple choice items. The blue highlight bar moves from your favorite program. Notice the on the Remote Control. If you make two phone calls to use the phone during either of a list, there are no more steps you 've connected your setup ...
..., simply pick up the telephone and the SVR Recorder will present you with the highlight bar. If you can go back to a prior screen and fix it using the navigation arrows and the SELECT button on the Remote Control to , step-by-step. Refer to your TiVo Viewer's Guide for a while and when ...the TV to do , you'll encounter lists with multiple choice items. The blue highlight bar moves from your favorite program. Notice the on the Remote Control. If you make two phone calls to use the phone during either of a list, there are no more steps you 've connected your setup ...
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.... Note Antenna users: TiVo uses the channel lineup of television programming source you have. Step-by-Step Instructions Guided Setup walks you connect the control cable to a serial ...satellite set -top cable box, or does your SVR Recorder. Satellite Connection. Depending upon your programming source, did you use the IR Control cable? If you chose cable as your program...satellite, etc.) and equipment configuration. Program Source. Press the UP/DOWN arrows on the Remote Control to highlight your program source(s), then press SELECT to the next screen. A serial connection ...
.... Note Antenna users: TiVo uses the channel lineup of television programming source you have. Step-by-Step Instructions Guided Setup walks you connect the control cable to a serial ...satellite set -top cable box, or does your SVR Recorder. Satellite Connection. Depending upon your programming source, did you use the IR Control cable? If you chose cable as your program...satellite, etc.) and equipment configuration. Program Source. Press the UP/DOWN arrows on the Remote Control to highlight your program source(s), then press SELECT to the next screen. A serial connection ...
Setup Guide
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...your TV listing information is correct. Use the number keys on the Remote Control to get a list of broadcast channels for antenna users. Time Zone. TiVo uses your area code. Use the number keys on the Remote Control to type your Zip Code to determine which cable and/or satellite... companies serve you . Area Code. Choose your Zip Code. TiVo uses your area observes daylight saving time or...
...your TV listing information is correct. Use the number keys on the Remote Control to get a list of broadcast channels for antenna users. Time Zone. TiVo uses your area code. Use the number keys on the Remote Control to type your Zip Code to determine which cable and/or satellite... companies serve you . Area Code. Choose your Zip Code. TiVo uses your area observes daylight saving time or...
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... of the grace period, your SVR Recorder will receive the TiVo Service for instructions on your Remote Control to go to TiVo Central and begin to control your Remote Control to enjoy TiVo Personal Television. Activate today! From this Congratulations! Go to page 51 for a few days grace period. Initially, you will stop receiving the TiVo Service. screen, press the...
... of the grace period, your SVR Recorder will receive the TiVo Service for instructions on your Remote Control to go to TiVo Central and begin to control your Remote Control to enjoy TiVo Personal Television. Activate today! From this Congratulations! Go to page 51 for a few days grace period. Initially, you will stop receiving the TiVo Service. screen, press the...
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... the list, and press SELECT. Programming Your Remote Control 51 Setting Up Your System You'll only need your Remote Control using the "Remote Control Setup" option on the Messages & Setup screen. Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central. 2 Navigate to SVR Remote - Follow these steps to tell your Remote Control how to control your TV, you'll be able to...
... the list, and press SELECT. Programming Your Remote Control 51 Setting Up Your System You'll only need your Remote Control using the "Remote Control Setup" option on the Messages & Setup screen. Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central. 2 Navigate to SVR Remote - Follow these steps to tell your Remote Control how to control your TV, you'll be able to...
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... rather than to your TV brand, you will see a screen with the first code in the direction of the Remote Control with your TV on the screen). Press the TiVo and VOL buttons to "Messages & Setup", then "SVR Remote Setup", then "SVR Remote - a) Cover the end of the TV and pressing the TV POWER button. f) If the...
... rather than to your TV brand, you will see a screen with the first code in the direction of the Remote Control with your TV on the screen). Press the TiVo and VOL buttons to "Messages & Setup", then "SVR Remote Setup", then "SVR Remote - a) Cover the end of the TV and pressing the TV POWER button. f) If the...
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... to the manufacturer's settings, press and hold the equivalent button on the Remote Control to exit learning mode. The Remote Control LED will flash rapidly to indicate that it should turn on the TV remote. c) Press and hold the TiVo and TV POWER buttons together for 3 seconds until the LED on /off your stereo. ... code entry and code search, you need to program each button individually in learning mode. • If you have a stereo system connected to the SVR Recorder, you can program the POWER button on the Remote Control to turn on the Remote Control remains lit continuously.
... to the manufacturer's settings, press and hold the equivalent button on the Remote Control to exit learning mode. The Remote Control LED will flash rapidly to indicate that it should turn on the TV remote. c) Press and hold the TiVo and TV POWER buttons together for 3 seconds until the LED on /off your stereo. ... code entry and code search, you need to program each button individually in learning mode. • If you have a stereo system connected to the SVR Recorder, you can program the POWER button on the Remote Control to turn on the Remote Control remains lit continuously.
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..., it will automatically program the TV POWER, VOL +/-, and MUTING buttons on the Remote Control. • If you have a stereo system connected to the SVR Recorder, you have reached the end of the codes. 4 Program the Remote Control with step 3. 3 Try another code. b) If the TV does turn on ,...code by repeating step 2 above. b) You can program the POWER button on the Remote Control to turn off or on and off or on the Remote Control. The Remote Control has hundreds of codes. a) Press the TiVo button and TV POWER simultaneously for your TV might be available, yet not listed on...
..., it will automatically program the TV POWER, VOL +/-, and MUTING buttons on the Remote Control. • If you have a stereo system connected to the SVR Recorder, you have reached the end of the codes. 4 Program the Remote Control with step 3. 3 Try another code. b) If the TV does turn on ,...code by repeating step 2 above. b) You can program the POWER button on the Remote Control to turn off or on and off or on the Remote Control. The Remote Control has hundreds of codes. a) Press the TiVo button and TV POWER simultaneously for your TV might be available, yet not listed on...
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... Information Additional Information Troubleshooting TiVo and Sony are dedicated to providing you need assistance on the following areas: • Connecting your SVR Recorder with quality support and customer service. Contact TiVo at 1-877-FOR-TiVo (877-367-8486) if...SONY (7669) if you will need assistance on the inside of the back cover of the TiVo Service. • Getting correct channel lineup data or program guide data. • Understanding an onscreen message from TiVo regarding your TiVo Service account. phone calls failing). • Programming the Remote Control to control...
... Information Additional Information Troubleshooting TiVo and Sony are dedicated to providing you need assistance on the following areas: • Connecting your SVR Recorder with quality support and customer service. Contact TiVo at 1-877-FOR-TiVo (877-367-8486) if...SONY (7669) if you will need assistance on the inside of the back cover of the TiVo Service. • Getting correct channel lineup data or program guide data. • Understanding an onscreen message from TiVo regarding your TiVo Service account. phone calls failing). • Programming the Remote Control to control...
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... from the list of my lineup information is turned on. • Make sure you are using the Remote Control and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the SVR Recorder, not the cable box. • Is the IR Control cable plugged into the lower IR jack on the back of the... Setup. If the LED does flash, make sure that the batteries are positioned correctly in the Remote Control and that the TiVo button points toward the SVR Recorder. • When you press any button on next page) If you find the right one since cable providers are good. It may need to ...
... from the list of my lineup information is turned on. • Make sure you are using the Remote Control and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the SVR Recorder, not the cable box. • Is the IR Control cable plugged into the lower IR jack on the back of the... Setup. If the LED does flash, make sure that the batteries are positioned correctly in the Remote Control and that the TiVo button points toward the SVR Recorder. • When you press any button on next page) If you find the right one since cable providers are good. It may need to ...
Setup Guide
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...-top box's remote control to choose that code. 58 Troubleshooting Symptom My channels aren't changing. (continued) Solution If you use a satellite set-top box with an IR Control cable: • Make sure the set -top box from the list of codes for your satellite box? • Did you use the TiVo button to go... to the "low speed data" jack on the back of the SVR Recorder, not the cable box. • Is the IR Emitter positioned so that it back in. If you are using an RCA satellite set-top box, use your channels, press the SELECT button on the Remote Control...
...-top box's remote control to choose that code. 58 Troubleshooting Symptom My channels aren't changing. (continued) Solution If you use a satellite set-top box with an IR Control cable: • Make sure the set -top box from the list of codes for your satellite box? • Did you use the TiVo button to go... to the "low speed data" jack on the back of the SVR Recorder, not the cable box. • Is the IR Emitter positioned so that it back in. If you are using an RCA satellite set-top box, use your channels, press the SELECT button on the Remote Control...
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Symptom Audio/Video is out of sync. Solution • Try changing channels. • Press the PAUSE button on the Remote Control, move back a frame or two, then press PAUSE again to resume play. • Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then press the LIVE TV button to return to live television. • Power cycle your SVR Recorder (unplug the power cord, wait 15 seconds, then reinsert the power cord). • If you are using your stereo, it must be hooked up between the SVR Recorder and your TV to avoid an audio/video delay. 60 Troubleshooting
Symptom Audio/Video is out of sync. Solution • Try changing channels. • Press the PAUSE button on the Remote Control, move back a frame or two, then press PAUSE again to resume play. • Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then press the LIVE TV button to return to live television. • Power cycle your SVR Recorder (unplug the power cord, wait 15 seconds, then reinsert the power cord). • If you are using your stereo, it must be hooked up between the SVR Recorder and your TV to avoid an audio/video delay. 60 Troubleshooting
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... Sony at : 1-877-FOR-TiVo (877-367-8486) http://www.tivo.com Refer to The TiVo Viewer's Guide for questions about TiVo Service activation, getting correct channel lineups or program guide data, or on-screen messages from TiVo regarding your Service account. phone calls failing), programming the Remote Control, changing channels, or if your Warranty, connecting the SVR Recorder...
... Sony at : 1-877-FOR-TiVo (877-367-8486) http://www.tivo.com Refer to The TiVo Viewer's Guide for questions about TiVo Service activation, getting correct channel lineups or program guide data, or on-screen messages from TiVo regarding your Service account. phone calls failing), programming the Remote Control, changing channels, or if your Warranty, connecting the SVR Recorder...
TiVo Viewer"s Guide (primary manual)
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... you 'll be expected without a subscription to control your remote control to go to move the blue highlight bar, then press SELECT), then selecting System Information. screen, press the TiVo button on the remote), then Messages & Setup (press the DOWN arrow to TiVo Central® and begin enjoying the TiVo service. The recorder was designed to be...
... you 'll be expected without a subscription to control your remote control to go to move the blue highlight bar, then press SELECT), then selecting System Information. screen, press the TiVo button on the remote), then Messages & Setup (press the DOWN arrow to TiVo Central® and begin enjoying the TiVo service. The recorder was designed to be...
TiVo Viewer"s Guide (primary manual)
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... jumps you back 8 seconds-useful for when you miss a great sports play or a bit of dialog, or for up to the kitchen and get your TiVo remote! Next, press BACK-the program rewinds. Try out the INSTANT REPLAY button. Chapter 2 10 The Basics in Five Short Tours Tour One: Play with Live... up to resume watching at how you can pause live TV for when you 're watching pauses. Press BACK-frame-by-frame back. You can control live TV. But for now, press PLAY and the program resumes. Presto! First, press the PAUSE button-the program you fast forward too far...
... jumps you back 8 seconds-useful for when you miss a great sports play or a bit of dialog, or for up to the kitchen and get your TiVo remote! Next, press BACK-the program rewinds. Try out the INSTANT REPLAY button. Chapter 2 10 The Basics in Five Short Tours Tour One: Play with Live... up to resume watching at how you can pause live TV for when you 're watching pauses. Press BACK-frame-by-frame back. You can control live TV. But for now, press PLAY and the program resumes. Presto! First, press the PAUSE button-the program you fast forward too far...
TiVo Viewer"s Guide (primary manual)
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... of the TiVo Live Guide, there is a list of channels and their current programs. The channel you're watching is a list of the program. Chapter 2 When you record from live TV, you can always record the program you're watching by pressing the RECORD ( ) button on your remote control. Press the... GUIDE button to see what is showing on the new channel.) Record a Program You can record both the saved portion (up to Watch See something you see in Five Short Tours Tour Two: The TiVo Live Guide Your recorder's program guide, the...
... of the TiVo Live Guide, there is a list of channels and their current programs. The channel you're watching is a list of the program. Chapter 2 When you record from live TV, you can always record the program you're watching by pressing the RECORD ( ) button on your remote control. Press the... GUIDE button to see what is showing on the new channel.) Record a Program You can record both the saved portion (up to Watch See something you see in Five Short Tours Tour Two: The TiVo Live Guide Your recorder's program guide, the...