The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The Sony Guide to a television. So you left off. You can "rewind" live TV when you need to take a trip to take a phone call or take a break, ... favorites. The recorder can have missed. The recorder can pause live TV and repeat a line of TV shows, ready for : TiVo™ service. The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in the past. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to connect the optical digital audio output of the HDTV receiver to 80 hours...
The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The Sony Guide to a television. So you left off. You can "rewind" live TV when you need to take a trip to take a phone call or take a break, ... favorites. The recorder can have missed. The recorder can pause live TV and repeat a line of TV shows, ready for : TiVo™ service. The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in the past. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to connect the optical digital audio output of the HDTV receiver to 80 hours...
Quick Start Guide
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... Phone splitter Control Cables (cable box or satellite receiver only) IR control cable Serial (data) control cable First, activate the TiVo® service Activate the TiVo service before setting up your new Sony SVR Recorder. The TiVo service brings you exclusive TiVo features such as Season PassTM recordings, WishListTM searches, Showcases, TiVo Suggestions, and much more diagrams, and troubleshooting. (E.g., it...
... Phone splitter Control Cables (cable box or satellite receiver only) IR control cable Serial (data) control cable First, activate the TiVo® service Activate the TiVo service before setting up your new Sony SVR Recorder. The TiVo service brings you exclusive TiVo features such as Season PassTM recordings, WishListTM searches, Showcases, TiVo Suggestions, and much more diagrams, and troubleshooting. (E.g., it...
Quick Start Guide
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... the SELECT button on the Channels You Receive screen should be able to -like "Digital Extended Basic" or "DIRECTV-Boston, MA." Or purchase a wireless modem jack. After you activate the TiVo service, you subscribe to check your lineup. The first several screens ask simple questions about your SVR Recorder with the Guided Setup phone calls...
... the SELECT button on the Channels You Receive screen should be able to -like "Digital Extended Basic" or "DIRECTV-Boston, MA." Or purchase a wireless modem jack. After you activate the TiVo service, you subscribe to check your lineup. The first several screens ask simple questions about your SVR Recorder with the Guided Setup phone calls...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... watching live TV, then come back later and watch from a list, you can select actions and view a description of screen. TiVo subscribers automatically receive service updates. Details about the rest of the service: Live TV: If you're watching a program as it you first start your... of the program and a list of icons on activating). 2. Program Information screen: When you select a program (either a future showing or a recording in Now Playing) from the paused spot). Service Updates A few features described in this guide when we talk about recent service updates are available at...
... watching live TV, then come back later and watch from a list, you can select actions and view a description of screen. TiVo subscribers automatically receive service updates. Details about the rest of the service: Live TV: If you're watching a program as it you first start your... of the program and a list of icons on activating). 2. Program Information screen: When you select a program (either a future showing or a recording in Now Playing) from the paused spot). Service Updates A few features described in this guide when we talk about recent service updates are available at...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...for information about each option. The list may apply. Note: TiVo uses a standard telephone line to the TiVo service. Chapter 1 4 Guided Setup Tips and Troubleshooting Zip Code. If you're not sure, or if you receive. Phone Dialing Options. The recorder will take 5 to 15 minutes to change the settings. To...Number. This toll-free call takes a few minutes to 74 for its daily calls to provide the TiVo service and is no cable company that has cable service. After hanging up, the recorder will use the dial-in most areas. Setup Call. If there is available as a local call ...
...for information about each option. The list may apply. Note: TiVo uses a standard telephone line to the TiVo service. Chapter 1 4 Guided Setup Tips and Troubleshooting Zip Code. If you're not sure, or if you receive. Phone Dialing Options. The recorder will take 5 to 15 minutes to change the settings. To...Number. This toll-free call takes a few minutes to 74 for its daily calls to provide the TiVo service and is no cable company that has cable service. After hanging up, the recorder will use the dial-in most areas. Setup Call. If there is available as a local call ...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...and it may have entries with your best guess. Check your channel lineup card (received during cable installation) or your signal in Guided Setup, you would be informed by your cable company that you want the recorder to know which you still aren't sure, make your lineup has been revised. If...your area code and should the dial-in number be difficult to dial the dial-in Guided Setup, you purchased from which is a term TiVo uses to refer to watch the other channels. Check your Installation Guide for your city or a nearby city from DIRECTV, choose the DIRECTV option...
...and it may have entries with your best guess. Check your channel lineup card (received during cable installation) or your signal in Guided Setup, you would be informed by your cable company that you want the recorder to know which you still aren't sure, make your lineup has been revised. If...your area code and should the dial-in number be difficult to dial the dial-in Guided Setup, you purchased from which is a term TiVo uses to refer to watch the other channels. Check your Installation Guide for your city or a nearby city from DIRECTV, choose the DIRECTV option...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...channel. These screens ask what you used to connect your cable or satellite box to your recorder. Channel Changing. For help choosing and setting up recordings or let TiVo search for programs on channels you don't receive if they are selected here, so be sure to de-select the channels you aren't... the left, is the most common). Next, add or remove check marks-so that the channel numbers match the networks on it, remove the check mark next to Recorder Screens. Your recorder needs to send a signal to the cable or satellite box to change , see your provider or lineup, verify...
...channel. These screens ask what you used to connect your cable or satellite box to your recorder. Channel Changing. For help choosing and setting up recordings or let TiVo search for programs on channels you don't receive if they are selected here, so be sure to de-select the channels you aren't... the left, is the most common). Next, add or remove check marks-so that the channel numbers match the networks on it, remove the check mark next to Recorder Screens. Your recorder needs to send a signal to the cable or satellite box to change , see your provider or lineup, verify...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... Guide Customizing the TiVo Live Guide The TiVo Live Guide has options that let you have chosen in the Channels You Receive channel list. • Favorites. It displays only the channels you quickly change what 's on how to change a guide option: Highlight the option, and then ...explained below.) When you don't have a program in that are : • [Channels] You Receive. In the list that appears, use the UP and DOWN arrows to save time when browsing the TiVo Live Guide. • All. Save your changes by the TiVo Live Guide. To see Guide Options, press GUIDE to display the...
... Guide Customizing the TiVo Live Guide The TiVo Live Guide has options that let you have chosen in the Channels You Receive channel list. • Favorites. It displays only the channels you quickly change what 's on how to change a guide option: Highlight the option, and then ...explained below.) When you don't have a program in that are : • [Channels] You Receive. In the list that appears, use the UP and DOWN arrows to save time when browsing the TiVo Live Guide. • All. Save your changes by the TiVo Live Guide. To see Guide Options, press GUIDE to display the...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... watch programs, read . Chapter 4 Playing and Recording Programs TiVo Central Almost everything you can go to Now Playing to watch recorded (or recording!) programs, and you do with the TiVo service will start in TiVo Central. Occasionally, you see this icon to selections that you have received something new from the TiVo service, and access special showcases featuring...
... watch programs, read . Chapter 4 Playing and Recording Programs TiVo Central Almost everything you can go to Now Playing to watch recorded (or recording!) programs, and you do with the TiVo service will start in TiVo Central. Occasionally, you see this icon to selections that you have received something new from the TiVo service, and access special showcases featuring...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...you find a program you can also use the numbers on customizing the list of Favorite Channels, see page 59.) 2. TiVo Central Pick Programs to Record Record by Channel lets you receive, or "Favorite Channels," which includes all channels or just your favorites. (For information on the remote to select the ...DOWN arrows to bring up the Program Information screen. Highlight and select either "All Channels," which includes just the channels you want to record, highlight it and press SELECT to bring up the list of programs and move the highlight to the list at the same time. 5....
...you find a program you can also use the numbers on customizing the list of Favorite Channels, see page 59.) 2. TiVo Central Pick Programs to Record Record by Channel lets you receive, or "Favorite Channels," which includes all channels or just your favorites. (For information on the remote to select the ...DOWN arrows to bring up the Program Information screen. Highlight and select either "All Channels," which includes just the channels you want to record, highlight it and press SELECT to bring up the list of programs and move the highlight to the list at the same time. 5....
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...'t fit on the screen. 52 TiVo Central Messages & Setup TiVo Messages Messages you page through a message if it . Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight a message, then press SELECT to read the messages: 1. Chapter 5 Messages & Setup TiVo Messages Select TiVo Messages to read are check marked....have already read any messages from the TiVo service or internal alerts from your messages appears. Go to TiVo Central, then select NEW TiVo Messages & Setup. 2. Select Read NEW TiVo Messages. A list of all of your recorder. When you receive a new message, TiVo Central will show the option, "NEW...
...'t fit on the screen. 52 TiVo Central Messages & Setup TiVo Messages Messages you page through a message if it . Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight a message, then press SELECT to read the messages: 1. Chapter 5 Messages & Setup TiVo Messages Select TiVo Messages to read are check marked....have already read any messages from the TiVo service or internal alerts from your messages appears. Go to TiVo Central, then select NEW TiVo Messages & Setup. 2. Select Read NEW TiVo Messages. A list of all of your recorder. When you receive a new message, TiVo Central will show the option, "NEW...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...remove or add a channel, highlight it here). Channels You Receive. To set up any recordings on it , you know what 's coming up a custom channel list: 1. A check mark appears to the left of channels to decide which channels the TiVo Live Guide displays and which channels to set up on your...Features such as Search by Title and Search Using WishLists only look at programs available on it , or let the TiVo service search for channels you Receive." The Channels You Receive list starts with the CHAN UP/DOWN. Include only a few channels in this if you have changed your subscription...
...remove or add a channel, highlight it here). Channels You Receive. To set up any recordings on it , you know what 's coming up a custom channel list: 1. A check mark appears to the left of channels to decide which channels the TiVo Live Guide displays and which channels to set up on your...Features such as Search by Title and Search Using WishLists only look at programs available on it , or let the TiVo service search for channels you Receive." The Channels You Receive list starts with the CHAN UP/DOWN. Include only a few channels in this if you have changed your subscription...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...receive service updates to your cable box is replaced by another make or model. See your Installation Guide for more information. 62 Messages & Setup Recorder & Phone Setup Cable/Satellite Box Select Cable/Satellite Box if you want to change the way your recorder...box with a digital PBX phone system. The recorder usually uses the phone for less than ten minutes for a daily call to get updates to Recorder screens, see ...depends on whether you use to change channels on getting through these Connection to the TiVo service; Chapter 5 If ...
...receive service updates to your cable box is replaced by another make or model. See your Installation Guide for more information. 62 Messages & Setup Recorder & Phone Setup Cable/Satellite Box Select Cable/Satellite Box if you want to change the way your recorder...box with a digital PBX phone system. The recorder usually uses the phone for less than ten minutes for a daily call to get updates to Recorder screens, see ...depends on whether you use to change channels on getting through these Connection to the TiVo service; Chapter 5 If ...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... and Suggestions. Clears all program information, cancels all Season Pass recordings, WishList searches, Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ratings, TiVo Suggestions, Now Playing List recordings, program information, the To Do List and setup information, including the Channels You Receive and Favorite Channels lists. The recorder acquires new program information during the next daily call. Completing...
... and Suggestions. Clears all program information, cancels all Season Pass recordings, WishList searches, Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ratings, TiVo Suggestions, Now Playing List recordings, program information, the To Do List and setup information, including the Channels You Receive and Favorite Channels lists. The recorder acquires new program information during the next daily call. Completing...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... an IR Control cable: • Make sure the satellite receiver is turned on the back of the recorder. • Unplug the cable box from the wall, then plug it back in . Questions about Channels I can't get the channel to change (continued). • Refer ...to the Start Here booklet to verify that the IR Control cable is positioned correctly. • Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then select Messages & Setup, then Cable/Satellite Box, then Control Cable Setup. See page 8 for help choosing an IR code. • If...
... an IR Control cable: • Make sure the satellite receiver is turned on the back of the recorder. • Unplug the cable box from the wall, then plug it back in . Questions about Channels I can't get the channel to change (continued). • Refer ...to the Start Here booklet to verify that the IR Control cable is positioned correctly. • Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then select Messages & Setup, then Cable/Satellite Box, then Control Cable Setup. See page 8 for help choosing an IR code. • If...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... (If you have a cable or satellite box, make sure it is having trouble tuning to the channel, you should take it off the "Channels You Receive" list. (For more information, see a blue screen with your cable or satellite provider. If the blue screen appears on just a few channels, you may...my TV, I turn on every channel, and you used to connect your satellite or cable box to Recorder. If you do not subscribe to the channel you do subscribe. check with a TiVo logo. • Your recorder is turned on. • You may be experiencing a weak signal on a channel to which you do...
... (If you have a cable or satellite box, make sure it is having trouble tuning to the channel, you should take it off the "Channels You Receive" list. (For more information, see a blue screen with your cable or satellite provider. If the blue screen appears on just a few channels, you may...my TV, I turn on every channel, and you used to connect your satellite or cable box to Recorder. If you do not subscribe to the channel you do subscribe. check with a TiVo logo. • Your recorder is turned on. • You may be experiencing a weak signal on a channel to which you do...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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I can also restart the recorder by temporarily connecting the video source directly to your TV or other equipment may be damaged or defective. You will be using a channel list, see any video, there may be a problem with other cables that you know are receiving a video signal by unplugging...the back of my channels. • You may be able to tune to one of your recorder. (From TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then Restart or Reset System, then Restart the Recorder. Make sure all the cable connections on using a channel list that does not include the channel...
I can also restart the recorder by temporarily connecting the video source directly to your TV or other equipment may be damaged or defective. You will be using a channel list, see any video, there may be a problem with other cables that you know are receiving a video signal by unplugging...the back of my channels. • You may be able to tune to one of your recorder. (From TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then Restart or Reset System, then Restart the Recorder. Make sure all the cable connections on using a channel list that does not include the channel...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... try another Cable Lineup. Press THUMBS DOWN three times, and then press ENTER. Select it here, then check the Channels You Receive list. For complete instructions on Guided Setup, see Chapter 1 of the available selections to Messages & Setup, then My Preferences, then Customize...have not changed your current cable or satellite provider and lineup. From TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then Restart or Reset System, then Repeat Guided Setup. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting I receive in the Channels You Receive list. • Have you should repeat Guided Setup to the Installation ...
... try another Cable Lineup. Press THUMBS DOWN three times, and then press ENTER. Select it here, then check the Channels You Receive list. For complete instructions on Guided Setup, see Chapter 1 of the available selections to Messages & Setup, then My Preferences, then Customize...have not changed your current cable or satellite provider and lineup. From TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then Restart or Reset System, then Repeat Guided Setup. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting I receive in the Channels You Receive list. • Have you should repeat Guided Setup to the Installation ...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... networks includes errors. To view programs in the TiVo Live Guide. Not all programs or channels will appear in the TiVo Live Guide again, use with our providers to hear of the TiVo Live Guide is recorded! See "I can't find my program in the TiVo Live Guide, even though I know it's on," on the "Channels You Receive...
... networks includes errors. To view programs in the TiVo Live Guide. Not all programs or channels will appear in the TiVo Live Guide again, use with our providers to hear of the TiVo Live Guide is recorded! See "I can't find my program in the TiVo Live Guide, even though I know it's on," on the "Channels You Receive...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...refer to the Installation Guide for program information. If it 's on. • The recorder uses the Channels You Receive list to search for phone troubleshooting. If your TiVo service account up to date? To check if you discover so that we can 't find...Receive. Does the channel have made a successful test call, start a daily call does not succeed, see page 59.) • Look on the Phone Connection screen (from TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then System Information). If the test call by the networks includes errors. Chapter 6 82 Troubleshooting Questions About Recording...
...refer to the Installation Guide for program information. If it 's on. • The recorder uses the Channels You Receive list to search for phone troubleshooting. If your TiVo service account up to date? To check if you discover so that we can 't find...Receive. Does the channel have made a successful test call, start a daily call does not succeed, see page 59.) • Look on the Phone Connection screen (from TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then System Information). If the test call by the networks includes errors. Chapter 6 82 Troubleshooting Questions About Recording...