You use the TiVo service by choosing items from simple
menus. To select an item, use the remote control’s arrow
buttons to move the highlight bar onto the item you want,
then press SELECT.
User’s Guide
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Congratulations on your purchase of your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo®, and
welcome to the wonderful world of digital video recording with TiVo! The Recorder
seamlessly integrates a DVD recorder and a TiVo DVR. Right out of the box, it comes with
TiVo BasicTM service, so you can immediately enjoy the following benefits:
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Because it’s all-digital, TiVo saves your recorded programs
on a hard drive and lists them on-screen for instant playback.
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Pause, rewind, slow-motion, and instant replay any channel, anytime.
An on-screen interactive program guide includes detailed
program summaries, ratings, and more, and lets you schedule recordings on the spot.
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Play DVDs/CDs just as you would expect, plus
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TiVo, TV your way.
create DVDs of programs you recorded with the TiVo service.
But TiVo Basic is just the beginning! You can also upgrade to TiVo PlusTM service and
enjoy benefits of smart, automatic-recording technology. TiVo Plus includes:
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Automatically record every episode of your favorite
series, all season long, even if the schedule changes.
Browse for shows by title, or by actor, director or keyword using
WishListTM searches.
TiVo Plus skips reruns, tracks schedule changes, and more!
Not sure? For a limited time, you can try TiVo Plus service simply by accepting our
once you get set up. You won’t be charged a penny until you upgrade to TiVo Plus
service (either online at the TiVo web site or by calling TiVo direct).
Meanwhile, enjoy the ease and convenience of your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo!
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Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
TiVo Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Completing Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tour One: Play with Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tour Two: Find and Record Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tour Five: Finding New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cool Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TiVo Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Watching Programs in Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Compatibility and Copy Protected Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Recording a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Disc Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Restart or Reset System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Finding Your Favorite Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Finding Programs That Match Your Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Finding New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Copying Programs to a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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1. Connect your Recorder using the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide.
When you’ve finished these two steps, you’re ready to use the TiVo Basic service. Take the
The following are definitions of some basic terms used in this guide:
Your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo is both a TiVo Digital Video Recorder
(DVR) and a DVD recorder. Because they refer to those features of the Recorder that
are part of the TiVo service (either TiVo Basic or TiVo Plus service), the Privacy Policy
and Service Agreements (page 147) use the term DVR to refer to the Recorder.
If you’re watching a program as it’s being broadcast, you’re watching live TV.
With TiVo, you can also watch recorded programs or watch “behind” live TV (for
example: if you pause live TV, then come back later and watch from the paused spot).
These are graphic symbols used by the TiVo service to provide information
about options you can select. You’ll find a glossary of icons on the inside back cover.
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With TiVo Basic, you see Program Information screens
when you select titles in Now Playing or the To Do List. From the Program Information
screen, you can select actions and view a description of the program. With TiVo Plus,
the Program Information screen is available whenever you select a program from a list.
TiVo Central
This User’s Guide refers to both the TiVo Basic service and the TiVo Plus
service. For purposes of convenience only, the term“TiVo service” is sometimes used to
refer to information that applies to both TiVo Basic and TiVo Plus.
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Welcome to the TiVo Basic service. The TiVo Basic service allows you to control live TV
and record programs on a specific channel at a specific time, much like a VCR. It also
includes an on-screen interactive program guide that provides up to three days of
information on your favorite upcoming programs. In addition, Showcases and TiVolution
Magazine help you get more out of your TV time. No further TiVo service activation is
necessary to enjoy the features of TiVo Basic service.
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But TiVo Basic is just the beginning! You can also upgrade to TiVo Plus service and
enjoy the benefits of smart, automatic-recording technology. TiVo Plus brings you
features such as:
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Automatically record every episode of your favorite series,
all season long, even if the schedule changes.
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Find and record programs by actor, director, sports team, etc.
Browse for shows by title, filter by genre (like “Comedy”), and more.
Instantly schedule recordings from an on-screen
guide that includes detailed show summaries, ratings, etc.
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TiVo Plus skips reruns, tracks schedule changes, and more!
Not sure? For a limited time, you can try TiVo Plus service simply by accepting our
after you get set up. It’s at the bottom of TiVo Central. You won’t be charged a penny
until you upgrade to TiVo Plus service via the TiVo web site (www.tivo.com/upgrade) or
by calling TiVo directly at 1-877-367-8486. To upgrade to TiVo Plus service, you will
need the TiVo service number found on the back panel of your Recorder.
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After connecting your Recorder to your TV, you need to complete Guided Setup, which
should take less than one hour. (For more information about connecting your Recorder,
see the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide.)
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The Guided Setup screens step you through the process. If you
get stuck, look through this chapter for help. (You may not see all the screens
described here, or you may see them in a different order, depending on your
equipment.)
If you make a mistake during Guided Setup, simply press LEFT arrow to go back and
fix it. You can also change your setup information later in Messages & Setup. (See
Chapter 5 for details.)
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In Guided Setup, you tell your Recorder about your
program source (antenna, cable, or satellite) and equipment setup. That way, you only
have to complete the steps that apply to your particular setup.
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Try to complete Guided Setup when you
don’t need to use the phone line for an hour or so.
After completing Guided Setup, you can watch live TV, play and record DVDs, and use
TiVo Basic service features to control live TV. You will have to wait a few hours while
the Recorder organizes program information before you can schedule recordings.
In addition, your Recorder needs to connect periodically to the TiVo service to keep your
program information current—using either a phone line or a broadband connection to the
Internet (after you have completed Guided Setup, see chapter 8 for more information
about connecting to the TiVo service through a shared broadband connection).
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When you provide your e-mail address, you will be notified about what’s
new at TiVo, including new features and TiVo exclusives. Plus we’ll give you tips and
hints on how you can get even more from your TiVo service. (Your e-mail address is kept
strictly confidential and will not be sold, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed. For more
information on how we safeguard your privacy, visit www.tivo.com/privacy.)
Antenna users: The TiVo service uses the channel lineup of a nearby cable
service to determine which channels you receive. If there is no cable company that serves
your ZIP code, enter the ZIP code of a nearby community that has cable service.
If your phone system
requires special dialing options, select “Yes.” (For
example, do you dial “9” to get an outside line?)
Most people won’t need to change the settings. If
you’re not sure, or if you need help with specific
each option.
This toll-free call takes a few minutes
to retrieve the dial-in numbers for your area code
and the list of cable or satellite providers for your ZIP code. After hanging up, the
Recorder takes five to fifteen minutes to organize the information. If the call doesn’t
The Recorder uses the dial-in number you choose for its periodic
connections to the TiVo service. The list may be too long to fit on one screen. To see more
phone numbers, press the DOWN arrow or CHAN DOWN.
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TiVo uses either a phone line or a broadband Internet connection to provide the TiVo
service and is available as a local call in most areas. In some areas, however, local and
long distance toll charges may apply. You are responsible for any telephone charges.
If you subscribe to additional
local channels for your city or a nearby city from
your satellite provider, choose the appropriate
option followed by the city name from which you
get your local channels (e.g., DIRECTV-
Sacramento).
Cable companies may have
entries with very similar names, and it may be
difficult to know which is yours. Check your
channel lineup card (received during cable installation) or your cable bill. If you aren’t
sure, make your best guess. Later in Guided Setup, you can check your guess on the
Channels You Receive screen (see page 6). If you still don’t see your provider, go back
and verify that you entered the correct ZIP code.
A lineup is the type of subscription you purchased from your cable
company. Lineups usually have names like “Basic” or “Extended Basic.” Your cable bill
may have this information. If you still aren’t sure, make your best guess. Later in Guided
Setup, you can check your guess on the Channels You Receive screen (see page 6).
You may also see names like “Rebuild Basic” or “Rebuild Extended Basic.” “Rebuild” is
a term TiVo uses to refer to a revised lineup. Usually you would be informed by your
cable company if your lineup has been revised. If your best guess at a lineup choice was
not correct, and a rebuild lineup with a similar name is available, try that one instead.
If you have a cable A/B system, you must pick either A or B to watch with your Recorder.
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First, if you had to make a guess about your provider or lineup,
verify that the channel numbers match the networks on this list. (For example, if you had
the lineup illustrated on the left, is channel 2 actually KTVU?) If you aren’t sure, refer to
the channel guide or quick-reference card from your cable or satellite company.
Next, add or remove checkmarks—so that the list reflects the channels you actually
subscribe to—by highlighting a channel and pressing SELECT. (Some types of satellite
boxes will get stuck on channels you don’t receive if they are selected here, so be sure to
de-select the channels you don’t receive.)
You can also customize this channel list to reflect your viewing preferences. If you never
watch a particular channel, and don’t plan to set up recordings or let TiVo search for
programs on it, remove the checkmark next to that channel.
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The TiVo service only searches for programs on channels that have a checkmark. Also, the
CHAN UP/DOWN button skips channels that don’t have a checkmark in this list.
Finally, highlight “Done selecting channels” and press SELECT to continue. If you change
If you use a cable or satellite box, your Recorder needs to send it a
signal in order to change channels. The Recorder does this through an IR (infrared) or
serial connection. Make sure that the connection described on this screen matches what
you have used to connect your cable or satellite box to your Recorder. For help choosing
and setting up a connection, see the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide. After
Guided Setup, if your channels don’t change, see troubleshooting steps on page 122.
These screens ask what type of video cable you used to connect
your cable or satellite box to your Recorder. Choose your configuration from the three
choices described on page 7. (
the first one is the most common.)
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If you use an IR connection, the Recorder must send a code to your cable or
satellite box in order to change channels. You will need to test these codes to see which
works best with your connection. Each code has a slow, medium, and fast version. First,
test the slow codes by highlighting them and pressing the CHAN UP/DOWN button
slowly several times. When you find a slow code that changes channels every time, try a
faster speed for that code. (Slow may take longer, but fast may be too fast for your cable or
satellite box.) You want to find the code with the fastest speed that changes the channel
every time. When you find it, press SELECT to choose that code. If channels don’t
During this call, the TiVo service downloads all your program
information—which includes program titles, times, channels, and descriptions—for up to
the next three days (or up to two weeks with TiVo Plus service). If the call doesn’t
succeed, see page 119 for troubleshooting steps. If you need to use the phone, pick up your
telephone, wait a moment, then hang it up and wait about forty-five seconds. The
Recorder hangs up. You will need to re-initiate the program call later.
Once you have completed Guided Setup, you’ll see the
Congratulations! screen.
You can immediately begin watching live TV and using your Recorder’s features to
control live TV (pause, instant replay, slow motion). The Recorder works behind the
scenes for about four to eight hours to organize program information for the first time.
During this process, you will have to wait to view program guide data in the TiVo Live
Guide.
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Press the TiVo button on your remote control to go to TiVo Central to begin enjoying the
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In this tour, you’ll learn how to control live TV. So turn on your TV and grab your remote!
(When you want to watch live TV, just press the LIVE TV button.)
First, press the PAUSE button—the program you’re watching pauses. Now you can
stand up and stretch, or go to the kitchen and get a snack. You can pause live TV for up to
30 minutes! Press the PAUSE ( ) button again and the program resumes.
But for now, press PLAY and the program resumes.
Next, press BACK—the program rewinds. Press the BACK (
time—it goes faster! A third time—faster still! Both the FWD (
) button a second
) and BACK (
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buttons have three speeds. Press them a fourth time (or press PLAY ( ) at any time) to
return to normal speed.
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Press PAUSE once more, then immediately press FWD—frame-by-frame
forward! Press BACK—frame-by-frame rewind. When your show is paused, FWD and
BACK let you go frame by frame. Press PLAY ( ) to resume watching at normal speed.
Try out the INSTANT REPLAY button. INSTANT REPLAY jumps you back eight
seconds—useful for when you miss a great sports play or a bit of dialog. If you fast
forward too far, press INSTANT REPLAY once or twice to go back and hit your mark.
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Press INSTANT REPLAY again, then immediately press SLOW. You get
your own slow-motion replay!
Finally, try the ADVANCE button. Presto! You’re caught up to live TV. Pressing
the ADVANCE button again takes you back to the beginning of the program. In addition,
pressing the ADVANCE button from within a list (for example, the Now Playing list)
jumps you to the top or bottom of the list.
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Press the PAUSE ( ) button to make the status bar visible. It shows a one-hour period.
The green segment is the portion of the hour that has been saved by your Recorder.
Look for the white line. It marks the part of the program you are currently watching. If the
white line is anywhere back in the green segment, you are “behind” real time (which is
way better than being behind the times!). Press the ADVANCE button (
to real time.
) to catch up
Now press CHAN UP. When you change channels, the saved programming from the old
channel is cleared, and the Recorder starts to save what is showing on the new channel.
You see the channel banner when you change the channel or press INFO or RIGHT arrow.
It’s only there for a few seconds, but you can bring it back by pressing INFO (or RIGHT
arrow) again. While the banner is visible, press RIGHT arrow to switch from a small to
medium to large banner. Note that each version has a different amount of information.
Keep pressing RIGHT arrow until you see the largest version of the channel banner.
Notice the small icons on the right side. Each symbol represents a useful feature, such as
recording or Parental Controls. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight different
icons. Pressing SELECT while an icon is highlighted takes you to that feature. (For more
Finally, press the CLEAR button—the channel banner disappears. (CLEAR hides
anything on the screen that isn’t part of the program you’re watching.)
Now go have fun playing with live TV, then come back for the next tour!
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The quickest way to record a program, is to just press the
RECORD button while you are watching live TV. After the confirmation screen, the
program begins recording, including however much of it has already been saved.
Your Recorder's program guide, called the TiVo Live Guide, lets you see what's on up to
three days in advance, change channels, schedule recordings, and more—all while you're
watching live TV. Press the GUIDE button to see the TiVo Live Guide.
On the left side of the guide is a list of channels and current programs. A blue highlight
shows you where you are in the guide. A description of the highlighted program appears at
the top of the guide. To the right is a list of upcoming programs on the current channel.
See something you'd like to watch? Press the UP and DOWN
arrows to move the highlight to a new channel. (Notice that the description at the top and
the list on the right change.) Then press SELECT—the channel changes and the guide
disappears. Press GUIDE again to bring the guide back.
While the highlight is on the left side of the guide, press the FWD (
button to see thirty minutes ahead. Press BACK ( ) to see thirty minutes back. It’s a
quick and easy way to scan upcoming programs on a lot of channels at once.
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Press RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the right side of the guide, then press DOWN
arrow a few times. UP and DOWN arrow move through the list of upcoming programs on
the current channel. CHAN UP and CHAN DOWN jump quickly through the list.
You can schedule a recording of any program you see in the guide
by highlighting it and pressing RECORD. Yes, it's just that easy!
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With TiVo Basic, you can schedule a recording for a fixed time every week. This tour
shows you how to schedule a recording for Mondays from 8:30 to 9:00 PM.
First, press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central. (This is the starting point for many of
the Recorder's features.) Press DOWN arrow to highlight Pick Programs to Record, then
press SELECT. On the next screen, select Manually Record by Time/Channel.
To set the recording type, day, and channel, start by pressing DOWN arrow to highlight
“Repeating,” then press RIGHT arrow. Press DOWN arrow until “Every Mon” (for
“Monday”) is selected, then press RIGHT arrow again. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to
select any channel (for this example, it doesn't matter which). Press RIGHT arrow again.
Start and Stop time each have three parts: hour, minute, and AM or PM. At “Start time,”
press the UP or DOWN arrow to change the hour to 8, then press RIGHT to go to minutes.
Use the UP/DOWN arrows again to set minutes to 30. Finally, use them to set AM/PM to
PM. The “Stop time” is already a half-hour later, so press SELECT to see a confirmation.
The confirmation screen shows the recording you requested. If the Recorder has program
information for the time you want to record, it uses a program name to label the recording.
Since this is just an example, you can choose “Don’t record.”
That's it! You’ve learned how to schedule recordings from live TV, from the TiVo Live
Guide, and by creating a manual recording. Now wouldn’t it be useful to know how to
watch those recordings? That, and more, is explained in the very next tour.
With TiVo Plus you can search for a program by title, actor, director or keyword, and then
create a Season Pass to automatically record it even if it changes times! Check out the free
trial on TiVo Central now.
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The last tour showed you how to find and record programs. After a program has started
recording, it appears in Now Playing—a list of all the programs stored on your Recorder.
To go to Now Playing, just press the TiVo button twice. Even if you haven't recorded
anything, your new Recorder may have come with some entertaining short programs.
An icon like this next to a recording in Now Playing tells you the recording's current
status (see the inside back cover for a glossary of these icons). Programs appear in
Now Playing the moment they begin recording, and you can watch any title in Now
Playing—even one still being recorded. Just highlight it and press the PLAY ( ) button.
Try it now. Highlight a program and press PLAY ( ). (If there are no programs in Now
Playing, go to live TV and start a recording so you can complete this tour.)
Now for the cool part—watch the program for at least 5 minutes (or just fast forward
through some of it), then press LEFT arrow button to go back to Now Playing. This time,
press SELECT on the program title. On the Program Information screen that appears,
select “Resume Playing.” The program starts from where you left it!
By default, the oldest programs you record may be deleted to make room for
new recordings you've scheduled (they are usually kept at least two days). However, you
always have the option to keep a program for as long as you want.
To change how long a program in Now Playing is saved, highlight it and press SELECT or
RIGHT arrow. The Program Information screen appears. Select “Keep until....” On the
next screen you can choose “Keep until I delete” or use the arrow buttons to highlight and
change the date displayed. When you are done, press SELECT.
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Your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo not only records to Now Playing, it can also copy
programs from Now Playing to a recordable DVD. The rest of this tour shows you how. If
you don't want to use a disc for the programs currently in Now Playing, you can still go
through the tour, and just cancel before creating the disc.
First, you have to put a disc into the Recorder’s disc tray. You can use either
a “DVD-RW” disc, which can be copied to, erased, and copied to again, or a “DVD-R”
disc, which can only be copied to once. You must use a “DVD” disc. The Recorder will
not copy to some DVD formats (such as those with a “+” sign), so make sure your blank
disc is either DVD-RW or DVD-R. To insert a disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button
(
)on the front of your Recorder, put in the disc with the blank, shiny side down, and
then press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) again.
Go to Now Playing (if you are not there already, press the TiVo button
twice), and highlight a program. Press SELECT to see the Program Information screen,
then select “Copy to DVD.” The next screen asks whether you want to copy just the
program you selected, or additional programs as well. For this tour, select “Copy just this
program.” The following screen suggests a name for the disc, and asks if you want to use
it or enter your own. For this tour, just select “Yes” to use the suggested name.
At this point, you see the Confirmation screen, this is your last chance to
cancel the copy, so if you do not want to copy to the disc you have inserted, select “Don’t
copy,” otherwise select “Begin copying to DVD.”
As you can see, there are more options than are covered here, but those are the basics. The
next screen tells you how long it will take to copy your program. When the copying is
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You must complete Guided Setup before you can play CDs, and play or record DVDs. For
instructions, see “Completing Guided Setup” on page 3.
Playing a DVD or CD in the Recorder does not interfere with recording TV. However,
you cannot watch a recording or live TV while playing a DVD or CD.
To put a disc into the Recorder, press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button on the front panel of
your Recorder to open the disc tray. Put in the disc with the label side facing up, using the
disc tray guide to align it, then press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. (For a full
list of the different kinds of discs that are compatible with the Recorder, see page 32.)
After you have inserted a disc, TiVo Central changes to show that the
Recorder is holding a disc. Highlight the DVD item on TiVo Central and press play to
start the disc from the beginning. However, the DVD menu usually gives you more
playback options.
To go to the DVD menu, press the DVD button on the Recorder’s remote control. Pressing
the DVD button from most screens, from live TV, or while you are playing a DVD, goes
directly to the DVD menu.
From the DVD menu, select Play to start the currently loaded disc. Go ahead and try it. (If
you have a DVD disc in the tray and see a menu after you select Play, choose the option
you want to view to start the video playing.)
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While a disc is playing, you can press the PAUSE ( ) button, to
pause the music or video, just as you would with live TV or with a program from Now
Playing. Press PLAY ( ) to restart the program. PAUSE, PLAY, FWD ( ) and
BACK ( ), all work with DVDs and CDs. In fact, while playing a DVD, all of the
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control buttons work as they would for live TV or a program in Now Playing. (See Tour
One for details.)
Finally, while a disc is playing, the CHAN/PAGE button has SKIP FWD (
SKIP BACK ( ) functionality. Press SKIP FWD ( ) to go to the beginning of the
next chapter on a DVD or the next track on a CD. Press SKIP BACK ( ) once to go to
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the beginning of the current chapter or track; press it again to go to beginning of the
previous chapter or track.
Press the STOP ( ) button. The disc stops playing and the
Recorder goes back to the DVD menu.
Notice the DVD menu now has an option to “Resume playing.” If you want, you can go to
Now Playing or live TV and watch something else. Then when you’re ready, you can
press the DVD button to return to this menu and select “Resume playing.” Playback of the
disc picks up right where you left off.
To remove the disc, just press the OPEN/CLOSE button ( ) on the
front panel of the Recorder once to open the tray. Remove the disc then press OPEN/
CLOSE again to close the empty tray.
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So far, you have seen ways to find, record, and copy programs you already know you like.
With Showcases, the TiVo service helps you find the best programs you may not have
heard of and often includes additional, exclusive content as well.
Showcases is an interactive content area which often includes opportunities to schedule
recordings of featured programs or allows you to watch previews of upcoming movies or
TV shows. The programs in Showcases are grouped in theme packages, giving you “one-
stop shopping” convenience when browsing for programs to record. Packages may
include exclusive content, the inside scoop on hit movies, exciting miniseries, hot
specials, popular series, and shows featuring the biggest stars of the screen and stage.
Showcases is updated during your Recorder’s regular connection to the TiVo service.
TiVolution Magazine is one part of Showcases where you’ll always find something fun
and different. It’s a guide to the best upcoming shows on television. You’ll find premieres,
specials, and offbeat gems, making it easy for you to schedule recordings. New content is
delivered fresh to your Recorder during regular connections to the TiVo service.
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Use the arrow buttons and the SELECT button to explore the TiVolution Magazine. Once
you get to a list of programs, select a title to see the Program Information screen. If you
receive the channel the program airs on, you can set up a recording—it’s that easy!
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Working late? Stuck in traffic? Don’t worry! If
you’ve set up a recording, the program will be waiting for you in Now Playing. You can
even start watching from the beginning while the program is being recorded.
While you’re watching live TV you may see an
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during a promotion for an upcoming program.
Press THUMBS UP when you see the icon to automatically set up a recording for the
program. You don’t have to remember when it’s on—it will be recorded! (And you can
even rewind to see an icon you may have missed, and then press THUMBS UP.)
The CLEAR button hides the status bar, TiVo Live Guide,
channel banner, and anything else that is not part of the program. It clears the text entered
using the letter grid. And if you highlight a program’s title in a list, pressing CLEAR
deletes the program.
Things get even cooler when you upgrade to TiVo Plus. Here’s just some of what you get:
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Search by Title—makes it incredibly easy to find programs you want to record.
Season Pass—record every episode of a series, even if its schedule changes.
WishList—search, find, and record by category, actor, director, or keyword.
Overtime Scheduler™—easily adjust recording times and never miss overtime.
TiVo Suggestions—a personalized list of suggestions that match your preferences.
More program information—up to two weeks—four times more than TiVo Basic.
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Almost everything you do with the TiVo service will start in TiVo Central; you can set up
recordings, watch programs, read messages from the TiVo service, and access special
Showcases featuring entertaining and informative video. To get to TiVo Central, press the
TiVo button on your remote control.
Occasionally, you will notice special icons beside some of the options in TiVo Central.
These icons let you know that you have received something new from the TiVo service:
When you see this icon, you know you have new messages to read.
This icon appears next to selections that contain special video content.
Choose the selection next to this icon to watch a special preview or visit a
Showcase.
Choose the selection next to this icon to check out special offers or information
from TiVo.
The silver disc icon appears if a playable DVD is inserted.
(Orange with black border) This icon appears if a copy to DVD is in progress. All
DVD functions (such as playing a disc, copying to another DVD) are
unavailable.
This icon appears if a playable CD is inserted.
From TiVo Central, you can go to Now Playing to watch recorded (or recording!)
programs and watch DVDs. You can also go to Pick Programs to Record to schedule
recordings.
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This section describes the many different ways you can record a program. As soon as a
program starts recording, it appears in Now Playing (described on page 29).
You can always record the program you’re watching by pressing the RECORD button on
your remote control.
To start recording a program while you are watching it, press the
RECORD button. On the transparent screen that appears, select “Record this showing at
Extreme (Fine).” As soon as the recording starts, the program will appear in Now Playing.
Select “Change recording time” to modify the recording.
You can also record any program—even one in progress—by highlighting it in the TiVo
Live Guide, then pressing RECORD.
Up to 30 minutes of programming from the current
channel is always being saved, even when you are not recording a program. When you
change channels, the Recorder clears what it has saved and starts saving programming
again on the new channel. (So, if the saved portion is important to you, record it or don’t
change channels.)
To record the saved portion—in addition to the rest of the program—you must select
“Record this showing at Extreme (Fine).”
Two ways to stop a recording are:
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Select the title in Now Playing, then select “Stop Recording,” or
Press the RECORD button in live TV, then select “Stop the current recording.”
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With TiVo Basic service, you can schedule a manual recording on a specific channel at a
specific time (just as you would with a VCR). You can also create a manual repeating
recording here by setting the recording to repeat every week, every day, or every weekday.
1. Go to TiVo Central, then select Pick Programs to Record, then Manually Record by
Time/Channel.
2. Choose the recording type, using the UP and DOWN arrows to select “One Time” or
“Repeating.” Then press RIGHT arrow.
3. Choose the day(s) for the recording, using the UP and DOWN arrows to change the
current selection. If you chose “Repeating,” you can choose to repeat the recording on
a specified day of the week (for example, “Every Tuesday”) or several times a week
(for example, “Every M - F” or “Every Day”). Then press RIGHT arrow.
4. Choose a channel using the UP and DOWN arrows (or by entering a number with the
remote, then pressing ENTER). Press RIGHT arrow.
5. Set the hour, minute, and am/pm for the start and stop time, using the UP/DOWN
arrows to change the current selection. Press RIGHT arrow to move to the next step,
LEFT arrow to move back. If you think your program might start early or end late,
adjust the start and stop times appropriately.
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6. Schedule the recording by pressing SELECT. A confirmation screen appears. (The
recording is named based on program guide listing for that time and channel. This will
help you find your program later in the To Do List or in Now Playing.) When you’re
ready to schedule the recording, just press SELECT.
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After mapping the VCR Plus+ Guide channels (usually available in your local
newspaper’s TV listings) to channels in your channel lineup, you can enter the PlusCode
You can record content from a video camera or VCR (video tapes) to your Recorder.
While recording from a video camera or VCR, all other functions are unavailable. No
programs will be recorded from TV, and you will not be able to watch recordings, live TV,
or DVDs. If recording from video camera or VCR causes disk space conflicts or upcoming
scheduled program recording conflicts, you will be notified and given the option to
continue or cancel.
1. Go to TiVo Central, then select Pick Programs to Record, then “Record from a Video
Camera or VCR,” then select “Yes, continue.”
2. Connect the video camera or VCR to input line 2 on the back of the Recorder using
composite cables. (For more information about connecting a video camera or VCR to
your Recorder, see the Installation Guide.) Turn on the video camera or VCR and
select “Done connecting and turning on camera/VCR” to continue.
3. On the Name Recording screen, enter the name of your recording by using the arrow
keys on your remote control to highlight a character, then press SELECT. Use
THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN to change to uppercase or lowercase. Select
“Done entering name” when you are finished.
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4. Specify the length of the recording, which recording quality you want to use, and how
long to keep the recording. Make sure to add extra time to queue up the video
camera/VCR because the recording will stop at the time indicated on the screen.
erasing the original camera/VCR tape, check the completed recording to make sure it
contains all of the video you wanted.
For a limited time, you can try TiVo Plus service simply by accepting our
once
you get your Recorder set up. Use your free trial to explore the advanced features of TiVo
Plus (Season Pass recordings, WishList searches, Search by Title, and much more!). You
won’t be asked for a credit card, or charged a penny until you upgrade to TiVo Plus
service via the TiVo web site (www.tivo.com/upgrade) or by calling TiVo directly
at 1-877-367-8486.
Once you start your free trial, you’ll be able to use the additional TiVo Plus options
(marked by an asterisk) on TiVo Central, Pick Programs to Record, and Record by Time
or Channel.
When your free trial of TiVo Plus expires, the TiVo Plus features will go away unless you
decide to upgrade.
Once you upgrade to TiVo Plus, you’ll be able to:
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Browse by Time lets you browse all programs on a particular day
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Browse by Channel lets you browse through programs on a
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Search by Title finds programs, even if you just know the first part of
the title. You can also browse all the upcoming programs in a particular category and
find shows you didn’t know were on.
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A Season Pass automatically records every episode of a series that
airs on a certain channel—even if the date or time slot changes!
If two programs are set to air at the same time, the Season
Pass Manager checks the priorities to decide which program to record.
Recording Options allow you to change the recording quality, set
the maximum number of episodes to be saved, select whether you want to record all
episodes (with repeats) or just first runs, and set the minimum amount of time the
Recorder keeps a recording. You can also adjust recording time with the Overtime
Scheduler, allowing a recording to begin (up to ten minutes early) or continue (for a
few minutes or up to three hours) after it’s scheduled to end. (This is perfect for
recording sporting events.)
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Have a favorite actor? A favorite hobby or interest? How
about a favorite sports team? WishList searches are a powerful feature that finds
upcoming programs based on actor, director, or even keyword, and then automatically
records them, if you want.
The TiVo service tries to make sure there is always something
interesting on for you to watch. When you aren’t using it, your Recorder is sifting
through upcoming programs to find things you might like. TiVo Suggestions is a
personalized list of shows selected to match your preferences.
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The To Do List shows all your scheduled recordings and lets you cancel or edit them.
Individual recordings are marked with a single checkmark ( ). Manual repeating
recordings have a double checkmark ( ). You can turn an individual recording into a
repeating recording by selecting “Repeat this recording” from the Program Information
screen of any scheduled recording on your To Do List.
Highlight the title and press CLEAR.
This is an advanced feature in the To Do List for those who really want all the details.
Selecting this option takes you to a list of three types of programs:
To find programs that were deleted, press the UP arrow or CHAN UP. (You will
find these programs listed above the point where the highlight bar starts off.) Selecting a
title will take you to a screen that tells you how and when the program was deleted.
To find programs that were not recorded, press the UP arrow or CHAN
UP. (You will find these programs listed above the point where the highlight bar starts
off.) Selecting a title will take you to a screen that tells why it was not recorded.
To find programs that will not be recorded, press DOWN arrow or CHAN
DOWN. (These programs are listed below where the highlight bar starts off.) Selecting a
title will take you to a screen that tells you why the program will not be recorded.
If you upgrade to TiVo Plus, you’ll have access to Recording Options, which allow you to
When a conflict occurs, use this feature to find an episode that
doesn’t conflict with your other scheduled recordings. (For details, see page 78.)
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To go to Now Playing, press the TiVo button on your remote control twice, or select Now
Playing from TiVo Central. All programs stored on your Recorder are in Now Playing (no
more searching through unlabeled videotapes!). As soon as a recording begins, it appears
at the top of the list. You can watch any title in Now Playing, even one still recording.
To watch a program in Now Playing, highlight it and press PLAY ( ). If you have
watched part of the program already, it resumes from the point you stopped watching.
To see more actions you can take, highlight a title, then press SELECT or RIGHT arrow.
A Program Information screen appears and lets you select from the actions below:
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To change the date when the program may be deleted, highlight the date,
then press RIGHT or LEFT arrow until the date you want appears. Press SELECT to
return to the Program Information screen.
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If the recording is in progress/has finished recording.
In Tour One, you learned about the channel banner. It is also available when you are
watching a program in Now Playing. Press INFO or RIGHT arrow to see it. It only stays a
few seconds, but you can always hide it by pressing CLEAR or LEFT arrow. Just as in
live TV, you can press RIGHT arrow to switch among the channel banner’s three sizes
(small, medium, and large).
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The large channel banner has different selectable icons. Each icon
controls a different feature. To use an icon, use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight it, then
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press SELECT. The icons available in the channel banner when you are watching a
program in Now Playing are the same as those available in live TV:
Select to record a program (or stop a current recording). If a recording is
in progress, the icon appears bright.
Controls are off, the lock is unlocked and dim. If they are on, it is locked and
bright (pictured here). If they are off temporarily, it appears unlocked and bright.
Select to read new messages.
Appears if the Progressive Output video setting is set to
When you press a control button (such as PAUSE, BACK or INSTANT REPLAY) the
status bar appears. It shows the length of the program you are watching. The tick marks are
15, 30, or 60 minutes apart, depending on the program.
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Some discs recorded using a DVD
recorder, CD recorder or personal
Compatibility and Copy Protected Material
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The Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo can play and record standard DVDs, and play
audio CDs and MP3 music CDs. This section has details about the Recorder’s
compatibility with different kinds of discs and files. Also included is important
information about copyrighted material, and tips for taking care of discs.
computer may not be playable in this
recorder even though they were made with
software that is compatible with the
Recorder. There are a number of possible
reasons for this:
Recording: Disc Compatibility
Size. The Recorder can copy video programming to 12 cm. discs, the standard for DVDs.
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the type of disc used
Format. The Recorder can copy onto DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. (It does not record CD-
R or CD-RW discs.) The packaging for these discs is marked with one of the following
logos:
damage, dirt or condensation on either
the disc or in the Recorder’s disc drive
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other reasons related to specific
formats; see the notes about individual
formats in this section
The Recorder is compatible with DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.1/2x, and DVD-R Ver. 2.0
and Ver. 2.0/4x.
Playback of Recorded Discs. Pioneer’s DVD recorders record in Video Mode, which is
the use of the DVD-Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD
discs copied using this Recorder can be played back on regular DVD players, including
computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video format. Support for playback of
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment,
and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs
recorded in the DVD-Video format.
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Playback: Disc Compatibility
Size: The Recorder can playback 8 cm. and 12 cm. discs.
Format. This Recorder was designed and engineered to playback discs created by products
bearing one or more of the following logos:
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CD-R/RW. The Recorder will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio format
or recorded as CD-ROMs containing MP3 files.
DVD-R/RW. The Recorder will play DVD-R/RW discs that use DVD-Video format (Video
Mode), and DVD-RW discs that use the Video Recording (VR) format.
PC-Created Discs. If you record a disc on a personal computer, even if it is in one of the
compatible formats listed above, there is a small chance that settings of the software used
to create the disk may prevent the Recorder from playing it. If this happens, check with the
publisher of the software used to create the disc for more information. The Recorder also
may not play discs with very complex directory structures (e.g., a large number of folders
within other folders) or very large numbers of music playlists. While the specific number
of playlists or the level of directory complexity required to make a disc unplayable
depends on many factors, this should not be an issue for most PC-created discs.
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This Recorder can play DVDs marked
with the region code “1” or “ALL.”
DVD Regions. DVDs and DVD players are manufactured for different regions of the
world and are marked with corresponding “region codes.” To play a DVD, the DVD and
the DVD player must have compatible region codes. Discs marked with the region code
ALL will play in any DVD player.
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A DVD’s case should be marked with a logo that indicates the region(s) in which the disc
is playable. This Recorder has a region code of “1,” which you can find on its back panel.
Discs that do not have region code 1 or region code “ALL” will not play in this Recorder.
The “file name extension” is the last
four characters of a file name. All
Music and Other Audio Files
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The Recorder can play music and other audio files that are in MP3 format. It will attempt
to play any file with an .MP3 file name extension (upper or lowercase). Make sure the
audio files on your discs are valid MP3 files and have an MP3 file name extension. A file
that is not an MP3 but has an MP3 file name extension may cause noise or unexpected
results when you try to play it. Other kinds of content may cause a disc not to play, or to
create noise, or distort the output.
MP3 files should end with the file name
extension “.MP3”, as in “ASong.MP3”.
Windows usually hides file name
extensions; to make them visible, see the
Help utility for your Windows operating
system.
The device used to create discs with MP3 files on them must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant, and the CDs must be created using physical format Mode1, or Mode2 XA
Form1. The Recorder is compatible with both Romeo and Joliet file systems.
Bit Rate. The Recorder is designed to playback MP3 files encoded at any bit rate. Audio
encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD quality. The quality of the sound
may become noticeably worse at lower bit rates.
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Copy Protected Material
You may only use this Recorder to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the
copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or for which you
otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy. Unless you own the copyright or have
obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce
or copy, you may be breaking the law, including copyright law, and may be subject to
payment of damages and other remedies.
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Copy protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts.
When portions of a program are copy protected, they cannot be copied to DVD. The
Recorder will only copy the portions of the program that are not protected.
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This Recorder can play DVDs marked
with the region code “1” or “ALL.”
Playing a DVD or CD
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You must complete Guided Setup before you can play CDs, and play or record DVDs. For
(For a full list of the different kinds of discs
that are compatible with the Recorder, see
page 32.)
instructions, see “Completing Guided Setup” on page 3.
basics of playing a DVD or CD on your Recorder. This section provides a bit more detail
and also describes some advanced playback features.
Inserting a Disc
To put a disc into the Recorder, press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button on the front panel of
your Recorder to open the disc tray. Put in the disc with the label side facing up, using the
disc tray guide to align it, then press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. Press
PLAY ( ) to start the disc.
The Recorder’s DVD Screen
After you put in a disc, you can simply highlight the DVD option on TiVo Central and
press play to play the disc. For more options, view the Recorder’s DVD screen. To go to
the Recorder’s DVD screen, highlight the DVD option on TiVo Central and press
SELECT, or press the DVD button on the remote. The DVD screen may give options such
as Resume Playing, if you have already been watching the DVD, or Search Disc options.
Front Panel
While playing a DVD, the Recorder’s front panel displays the title, chapter, and time
elapsed in the current title. While playing MP3 files on CD, or while playing an audio CD,
the front panel displays the number and elapsed time of the current track.
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If you have turned on Parental
The DVD Menu Screen
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Controls for DVDs, you may need to
If a DVD includes a menu screen, you see the screen when you first play the DVD. To
open or return to the DVD menu screen, press MENU or TOP MENU while the DVD is
playing. (This may vary depending on how the DVD was created.)
enter a password to watch some DVDs.
To navigate a menu screen. Although individual DVD titles may differ, when a menu
screen is displayed, use the UP/DOWN arrows to move around the options on the screen
and use SELECT on the remote control to select options. Some DVDs also allow you to
use the number buttons on the remote to select an option on a menu screen.
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DVD Information and Playback Settings
DVD Banner. Press the INFO button while a video DVD is playing to show the DVD
banner. You can hide the banner by pressing CLEAR or LEFT arrow. The DVD banner
shows the time, the currently playing DVD title number and chapter number, and how far
you are into the title and chapter. On the right side of the banner are selectable icons that
let you change DVD settings. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight an icon, then
press SELECT to change one of the following settings:
Repeat Setting. Select to choose a different repeat setting for the DVD. You
can choose to repeat an individual chapter or a whole title.
Camera Angle. Selectable if you are watching a DVD with multiple camera
angles. Select to change the camera angle.
Audio Track and Subtitle. Select to change audio track or subtitle language.
Progressive Output. Appears if the Progressive Output video setting is set to
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The Recorder does not produce
MP3 and Audio CD Information and Playback Settings
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TiVo sound effects when playing an
The Recorder can play audio CDs as well as MP3 music files. It can also read music
playlists that are in the most common format, M3U.
audio CD.
Browsing a Music Disc. Inserting a CD makes a “Play” option available on the Recorder’s
DVD menu. With a music disc loaded, selecting “Play” lets you browse the disc’s
contents. Press ENTER while browsing to change the order in which the contents display.
Finding Information for Music. Press INFO while music is playing to see the music
banner, which shows time and track information for the current disc. It disappears
automatically after a few moment.
The Recorder also shows a blue song info banner in the center of a black screen while
music is playing. For audio CDs, the song info banner shows the current track number and
the total number of tracks. If the files on an MP3 disc include tags with the song title, artist
and album, the banner shows that information.
If you do not press a button on the remote or the front panel, the song info banner will
change positions a few times every minute. Pressing CLEAR hides the song info banner
and the music banner.
Changing the Play Order of Music. Press INFO to see the music banner, then press
ENTER to see Music Play Options. Use the RIGHT and LEFT arrows to change them.
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Shuffle. (On, Off) When Shuffle is on, music tracks play in random order. When it is
off (the default), they play in the order they are arranged on the CD or in the current
playlist. Using SKIP FWD (
) and SKIP BACK (
) while Shuffle is on skips
to the next or previous randomly selected track.
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Repeat. (One, All, None) Set Repeat to “One” to repeat an individual track, or to “All”
to repeat the whole CD. If Repeat is set to None, the full disc plays once then stops.
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Control Buttons
If the Recorder is playing an MP3
music file that is larger than 10
Use the remote’s control buttons to control DVDs, CDs, and recorded programs.
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megabytes and that was recorded with a
variable bit rate (VBR), control buttons
such as BACK, FWD, and INSTANT REPLAY
will not work. A special transparent
version of the status bar (with no green
segment) is also used for such MP3 files.
Most MP3 recordings of popular music will
not be this large.
DVD, CD, and Recorded Programs
PLAY: Press to play at normal speed.
PAUSE: Press to pause. Press PAUSE again or press PLAY to resume
playing.
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FWD: Press FWD up to three times to increase fast forward speed. Press it a
fourth time (or press the PLAY button at any time) to play at normal speed.
BACK: Press BACK up to three times to increase rewind speed. Press it a
fourth time (or press PLAY at any time) to play at normal play speed.
ADVANCE: Press to advance to the end of a program. Press again to return to
the beginning. Pressing ADVANCE while fast forwarding or rewinding skips
to the next or previous tick mark on the status bar.
INSTANT REPLAY: Press to go back approximately eight seconds.
DVD and CD Only
SKIP FWD: Press SKIP FWD (the CHAN/PAGE UP button) to go to the
beginning of the next chapter on a DVD or the next track on a CD.
SKIP BACK: Press SKIP BACK (the CHAN/PAGE DOWN button) once to
go to the beginning of the current chapter on a DVD or track on a CD, press it
again to go to the previous chapter or track.
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DVD and Recorded Programs Only
SLOW: Press to slow down the play speed. Press PLAY to restore normal
playback.
FRAME FORWARD: After pressing PAUSE, each time you press FWD steps
forward to the next frame.
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FRAME BACK: After pressing PAUSE, each time you press BACK steps back
to the previous frame.
Buttons that are temporarily disabled. Some control buttons may be disabled during
portions of DVD or CD. For example, control buttons are often disabled during the
opening titles of a DVD. If you press a control button while it is disabled, a red circle with
a slash ( ) appears on screen.
The Status Bar During Disc Playback
The Status Bar
The status bar appears when you press a control button (such as PLAY, FWD, or
INSTANT REPLAY). It shows the length of the current DVD title or CD track. A vertical
white line shows where you are in the current title or track and the symbols under the bar
show which control buttons are in use. Press CLEAR to hide the status bar.
Press ADVANCE while you fast forward or
rewind to jump to one of the evenly space
tick marks.
Searching for a Title, Chapter, Track, or Location on a Disc
CDs generally have multiple music tracks and DVDs are generally divided into one or
more titles. A DVD’s titles may be further subdivided into chapters. Your Recorder offers
different ways of accessing the information on a DVD or CD:
Symbols here show
which control
This line shows
where you are in the
DVD or music title.
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•
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Search for titles or chapters on a DVD-Video
Search for tracks on a CD
buttons are in use.
Select the point in time to start playback.
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Search Via the Search Disc Screen. To search for a specific title on the disc or a specific
chapter or time within a title, go to TiVo Central, select DVD, then select “Search for a
title, chapter, or time.” From the Search Disc screen, select a title number, a title and
chapter number, or a title number and time. Press SELECT when done.
Search Via Remote Control.
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DVD. Press the number buttons while the disc is stopped and the Recorder goes to that
title. Press the number buttons while the disc is playing and the Recorder goes to that
chapter of the current title.
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CD. Press the number buttons while playing a disc and the Recorder goes to that track.
This does not work if “shuffle” is on. (See page 38.)
Changing the DVD Camera Angle
Some DVDs feature scenes shot from two or more angles. When you play back a scene
recorded from multiple camera angles, an angle icon (
) appears on the screen and in
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the DVD Banner. The number in the icon tells you which of the available angles you are
currently using.
To change the camera angle:
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Press the WINDOW button while a scene with multiple angles is playing, or
Press the INFO button to view the DVD banner. Use the DOWN arrow to highlight the
angle icon, then press SELECT to change the angle.
To turn the angle indicator on or off:
•
Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central. Select Messages & Setup, then Settings,
then DVD, then “Angle Indicator.” Select “On” or “Off.”
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* Some content may not be copied
due to copy protection rights over
Recording a DVD
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You must complete Guided Setup before you can play CDs, and play or record DVDs. For
the material. For more details, see “Copy
instructions, see “Completing Guided Setup” on page 3.
Your Recorder can copy programs from Now Playing to DVD. Copying* to DVD does
not interfere with recording TV programs or watching live TV.
DVD recordings that you make using this
Recorder are for your personal use only;
rent them to other people.
What can be copied
Only programs in Now Playing can be copied to a DVD. (Now Playing can contain
content recorded from live TV, a video camera, or video tapes.) Programs must have
completed recording to Now Playing before being copied to DVD. The following are
reasons the Recorder may not be able to copy a program to DVD:
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•
Some programs may not be copied due to copy protection rights over the materials.
Programs transferred to the Recorder from a different kind of TiVo DVR (e.g., using
Home Media Option), may not be copied to DVD.
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If a recording is less than 2 minutes long, it cannot be copied.
To Copy* Programs to a DVD
1. From TiVo Central, select DVD, then “Copy programs to DVD.”
2. Insert a DVD-RW (rewritable) or a blank DVD-R (record once) disc. For a complete
Choose programs
3. Choose programs to copy*. Programs in Now Playing that can be copied have a box
next to them (
).
); programs that cannot be copied have a red circle with a slash
(
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You can select as many programs as will fit on a DVD (several short programs or
fewer longer ones), up to a maximum of 24. Programs that can be copied but will
not fit with the other programs selected on the current disc have a red “x” beside
If you choose to record only one
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program and it is too large to fit on a
single DVD, the Recorder will attempt to
save segments of it to multiple DVDs.
them (
).
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•
Programs will be recorded in the order you choose them. To change the order,
remove programs from the list by highlighting them and pressing SELECT; then
select them again in the order you want them to record.
The percentage wheel in the upper right-hand corner of the screen provides a close
estimate of how much of the DVD would be filled by the selected programs. It
updates automatically.
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4. When you are ready to continue, press RIGHT arrow (or select “Done choosing
programs”).
5. If you are recording a single program that is too large to fit on a DVD, you see the
Choose Part to Copy screen. You can use the RIGHT and LEFT arrows to change the
part that will copy. Press SELECT to continue.
Name the disc and begin copying
6. If you are copying only one program, the Recorder suggests using that program’s
name for the DVD. You can use that name or choose to enter a name.
You may require multiple DVDs
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when copying content longer than
7. You can name the DVD that is being created using the standard TiVo on-screen
keyboard. Enter the name of your recording by using the arrow keys on your remote
control to highlight a character, then press SELECT. Use THUMBS UP and
THUMBS DOWN to change to uppercase or lowercase. Select “Done entering name”
one hour that was originally recorded in
Extreme (Fine) quality.
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when you are finished. If only copying one program or if all programs have the same
name, you are offered a default name.
8. Confirm your selections and start the copying process. While your DVD is being
created, its status displays. If you go to another screen, or to live TV, pressing the
DVD button returns you to the status screen. If copying to DVD causes disk space
conflicts, you will be notified and given the option to continue or cancel.
You can cancel a Copy to DVD that is in process. You will be notified whether the
disc can be re-used (DVD-RW) or not (DVD-R).
Finalizing the disc
9. All DVDs are automatically finalized at the end of the DVD copying process.
Finalizing means:
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A title is created for each program copied. Chapter marks are placed every 5
minutes. You cannot turn chapter marks off.
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A DVD “Disc” menu is created that lists the title of each program on the disc.
DVDs you create have no DVD Parental Controls rating, so they cannot be blocked
by Parental Controls unless Parental Controls are set to block all DVDs. See page
55 for details.
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The closed captioning of the original program is maintained.
Copying content to DVD is a great
way to archive your video tapes.
10. After the DVD is finalized, it appears in the on-screen menus just as any other finished
DVD would. A DVD-RW disc can be used again, but if you re-use it all of the
programs on it will be erased.
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First, record the video tape content to Now
copy the saved content to DVD.
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Disc Care
How to hold discs. When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing
surfaces.
Never play a cracked, scratched, or warped disc. This may damage the Recorder or
cause it to malfunction.
Never use discs with special shapes. CDs with special shapes (heart-shaped, octagonal,
etc.) cannot be played on the Recorder. Attempting to do so may damage the Recorder.
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Cleaning. Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality. To
clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. If necessary, moisten a soft cloth
with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints.
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Do not wipe in a circular direction. (Concentric scratches in the disc groove tend to
cause noise.)
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Gently wipe from the inside toward the outer edge.
Discs must not be cleaned with record cleaning sprays, or static prevention sprays, etc.
Also do not use volatile liquids such as benzine, or thinner, etc.
After using discs, store them upright. After playing a disc, always remove it from the
Recorder and return it to its jacket. Then store it standing upright away from heat and
humidity.
•
Store discs carefully. If you store discs at an angle, or stacked on top of each other,
discs may become warped even when in their jackets.
•
Do not leave discs in locations such as the seat of a car, which may become
excessively hot.
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Select this to read messages from the TiVo service or alerts from your Pioneer DVD
Recorder with TiVo. When you receive a new message, “Read New Messages & Setup”
appears on TiVo Central.
1. Go to TiVo Central, then select Read New Messages & Setup, then Read New
Messages. A list of all of your messages appears. Messages you have not read are
indicated by an envelope (
) icon.
2. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight a message, then press SELECT to read it.
CHAN UP/DOWN lets you page through a message if it doesn’t fit on the screen.
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S e t t i n g s
Selections in Settings help make the Recorder work more to your liking: you can set the
default Recording Quality, Parental Controls, customized channel lists, and other options.
Your Recorder can send an analog or digital audio signal to your TV or stereo amplifier/
receiver. To enjoy multichannel surround sound, you will need to connect the Recorder to
your amplifier/receiver using an Optical Digital Audio cable (not supplied; see the
Installation Guide). You should choose the audio settings below to match the capabilities
of your amplifier/receiver.
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sound effects when playing Dolby Digital content. If you choose “Dolby Digital to PCM,”
you will not have 5.1 surround sound capabilities.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is another 5.1 channel
surround format sometimes used on DVD-Video discs. If your Recorder is connected to
an amplifier/receiver that has a built-in DTS decoder, choose “On.” Otherwise, choose
“Off” (the default). If this setting is off, you will not hear audio when playing a DVD with
DTS.
This setting allows you to change the volume or turn off your
Recorder’s sound effects (the tones played when you press buttons on the remote control).
The default setting is Medium.
This setting lets you select the Recorder’s default audio output option.
You can choose to have the default audio in stereo or mono, or have a secondary audio
program (SAP) recorded when one is available.
Secondary audio programs are generally audio broadcasts in a language other than
English. If you choose to record SAP and there is a secondary audio program, it is
recorded. The SAP may be in Spanish, French, Japanese, or another language.
There are five selections available in Channel Settings (depending on your setup, not all
selections may appear):
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Select this if you have changed your subscription package or your channel
lineup looks wrong in Channels You Receive. On the next screen, you’ll be able to choose
among available service packages based on your ZIP code.
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Normally, when you change channels, a Channel Banner is displayed
for a few seconds. If you want the channel banner to disappear quickly, select “Clear
banner quickly.”
Use this selection if you change the type of control cable (IR or
Serial) you use to change channels on your cable or satellite box, or if your cable or
satellite box is replaced by another make or model. These screens are described on page 6.
The Channels You Receive list starts with all the channels
included in your service package. It can be customized to include only channels you
actually subscribe to and to reflect your viewing preferences. (For example, if you never
watch a channel and don’t plan to set up any recordings on it, or let the TiVo service
search for programs on it, you can de-select it here.) Your Recorder uses this customized
“channel list” to decide which channels the TiVo Live Guide displays.
1. From the Channel Settings screen, select Channels You Receive. A checkmark
appears to the left of channels that are part of the selected list.
2. To remove or add a channel, highlight it and press SELECT. (You can speed
through the list with CHAN UP/DOWN. To go directly to a specific channel, press
the number buttons, then press ENTER.)
3. Your changes are saved automatically. Press LEFT or RIGHT arrow to return to
the Channel Settings screen.
You must set up VCR Plus+ channels in order to make recordings
using the PlusCode programming number. Look in your local TV listings to find out
which VCR Plus+ Guide channels are used in your area. For each applicable VCR Plus+
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Guide channel, enter the corresponding TV channel. If you make a mistake, press the
BACK button to erase the last digit entered. Not all VCR Plus+ Guide channels may apply
in your area.
If you upgrade to TiVo Plus, you’ll also have access to
. The Favorite
Channels list is for channels you watch frequently. Include only a few channels in this list,
so that you can quickly look at what’s coming up on them. (See page 80.)
There are two selections available in DVD Settings:
Some DVDs feature scenes shot from two or more angles. During those
scenes, an angle indicator appears on the screen (
angle indicator, select “Off.”
). If you do not want to see the
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You can select the preferred audio and DVD menu languages
(default is English). If that language is available on a DVD, the Recorder will use it
instead of any others. You can also change the subtitle settings:
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Subtitle language. (Default is English.)
Subtitle display. On or Off. (Default is Off.)
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Use Parental Controls to set limits on television and movie ratings for programs on DVDs,
in live TV, or in Now Playing, and to lock specific channels so that a password is required
to view them. If you try to watch a program that violates a Parental Control, you will be
asked for the password. In addition, when Parental Controls are on, you must enter a
password to delete a program from Now Playing that violates a Parental Control.
The padlock icon shows the current state of Parental Controls:
No password or controls set. Padlock appears unlocked and dark.
Password and controls set. Padlock appears locked and bright.
Controls set but password was entered to temporarily turn off.
Padlock appears unlocked and bright.
While Parental Controls are on, you can watch a locked program or channel by pressing
SELECT, then entering the Parental Controls password. This temporarily turns off
Parental Controls.
The large version of the channel banner has a shortcut to Parental Controls; see page 29
for details.
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Select “Turn on Parental Controls,” then use the number buttons on the remote control to
enter a four-digit password. Enter the same password on the next screen to confirm.
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•
Enter your password to watch a program or channel—Parental Controls are
temporarily turned off, or
Select “Temporarily turn off Parental Controls” on the Parental Controls screen, then
enter your password.
When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off, any program or channel can be
viewed, but the correct password is still required to change Parental Controls settings.
If Parental Controls are temporarily off and you want to re-enable them:
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On the Parental Controls screen, select “Turn Parental Controls back on,” or
Put the Recorder in Sleep mode, then take it out of Sleep mode. To do this, select
Messages & Setup, then Sleep, then press the TiVo or LIVE TV button.
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If Auto Re-lock is “On,” Parental Controls are re-enabled automatically if the
Recorder is not used for four hours.
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Movies that are originally meant for release to theaters have a different rating system from
programs that are made for TV. You can use Parental Controls to set limits for both rating
systems (see page 57). There is also a rating system for TV content that allows you to set
limits for specific types of content that may be objectionable, such as sexual content or
violence. Remember, these limits do not apply to DVDs. To change DVD Parental
Controls, select DVD Ratings from the Ratings Settings screen.
1. From Parental Controls, select “Rating Settings,” then enter your password.
2. Select the kind of limit you want to change: TV or Movies.
3. The next screen contains a box listing all potential ratings. Ratings shaded in green are
not locked; ratings in red are locked. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to move the red
shading and adjust which ratings are locked. Your changes are saved automatically.
When you are done, press RIGHT or LEFT arrow to return to Parental Controls.
1. From Parental Controls, select “Rating Settings,” then enter your password.
2. Select “DVD Rating Limit.”
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3. Change the DVD Rating limit. This limit’s meaning may change depending on the
country selected on the DVD Country Setting (see page 58).
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1. From Parental Controls, select “Rating Settings,” then enter your password.
2. Select “Block by TV Content.”
3. You see a list of categories. Select a category (for example, V-Violence)
4. The next screen shows a box with all possible ratings. Ratings in green are not locked;
ratings in red are locked. (Ratings in gray do not apply to the category. For example, a
TV-Y program would not have V-Violence content so there is nothing to block.)
Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust which ratings are locked or unlocked. The
display to the right of the box changes to tell you exactly what ratings level you are
allowing. Your changes are saved automatically. When you are done, press RIGHT or
LEFT arrow to return to Parental Controls.
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. Most parents would find this material suitable
. Parents may find portions of this
. This material is specifically designed to be viewed by
adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.
for all ages.
. This material contains intense, disturbing, or
graphically portrayed themes or content that are not suitable for
viewing by children under 17.
material unsuitable for younger children.
. This material contains portions
. This material contains explicit sexual
many parents would find unsuitable for children under 13 years of age.
content and is intended to be viewed by adults ONLY.
This program is designed to be appropriate for all
children. Whether animated or live action, the themes and elements in
this program are specifically designed for a very young audience,
including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to
frighten younger children.
This program contains
material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many
parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme
itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one
or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual
situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive
dialogue (D).
This program is designed for
children age 7 and above. Themes and elements in this program may
include mild fantasy or comedic violence, or may frighten children
under the age of 7. Programs where fantasy violence that may be more
intense or more combative than other programs in the TV-Y7 category
are designated TV-Y7-FV.
This program contains some
material that parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years
of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in
monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children
under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or
more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations
(S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
Most parents would find this program
appropriate for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a
program designed specifically for children, most parents may let
younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or
no violence, sexual dialogue, or situations; and no strong language.
This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for
children under 17. This program contains one or more of the
following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude,
indecent language (L).
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You can lock individual channels so that a password is required to view any program on
those channels. To lock or unlock channels:
1. On the Parental Controls screen, select “Channel Locks,” then enter your password.
2. A channel list appears with a padlock icon to the left of locked channels. Highlight a
channel and press SELECT to add or remove a padlock icon. Use CHAN UP/DOWN
to move through the list quickly. To highlight a specific channel, press the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
3. Your changes are saved automatically. When you are done, press RIGHT or LEFT
arrow to return to Parental Controls.
The numeric DVD rating system (1 to 8) is used internationally, but ratings have different
meanings in different countries. When Parental Controls are on, the Recorder uses the
DVD rating system of the country selected on this screen.
By default, the Auto Re-lock option is “On.” This means that when Parental Controls are
temporarily turned off, they re-lock automatically after four hours of no remote control or
front panel button activity. Parental Controls won’t re-lock in the middle of a program.
To turn off Auto Re-lock, go to Parental Controls, then select “Auto Re-lock.” Enter your
password, then highlight and select “Auto Re-lock off.”
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To change the password for Parental Controls, Parental Controls must be on.
1. Select “Change Password” on the Parental Controls screen, then enter your old
password.
2. Enter a new password, then re-enter it for confirmation.
Select “Turn off Parental Controls,” then enter your password. With Parental Controls off,
the password is deleted and no channels or programs are restricted.
While the Recorder requires a phone line during Guided Setup, after Guided Setup, it must
also make a brief, periodic connection to the TiVo service to get program information for
the TiVo Live Guide, and updates to Showcases and TiVolution Magazine. This periodic
connection can be made over a phone line or over the Internet. To use the Internet, you
must connect the Recorder to a home network that includes a shared broadband Internet
connection (such as DSL or Internet through a cable modem). For more information on
connecting to a home network, see Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network.”
The Recorder usually uses either the phone line or broadband connection for less than ten
minutes. You may also receive service updates to your Recorder from time to time. In
such cases, the connection time may be longer.
On the Phone & Network screen, you can see details (including the time of the last
successful connection to the TiVo service and last connection attempt), as well as the
status of the last connection.
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The Phone & Network Setup screen has different selections depending on whether or not
you have connected a network adapter to your Recorder. Before you connect a network
adapter, you will see these selections:
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This selection takes you to the Phone Dialing Options screen.
Selections on this screen are explained in detail on page 61.
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Select this to start a test connection to the TiVo service. You
may wish to use this option for troubleshooting or other unusual circumstances. Test
connections usually only take a couple of minutes. When the connection has finished,
press SELECT to continue.
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Under normal use, you do not need to connect to the
TiVo service manually. However, for troubleshooting or other unusual circumstances,
you may wish to use this option. After you start the connection, the status indicator
reads “Starting Up” and will change as it goes through several stages. You can watch
live TV, set up recordings, and search for programs while the connection is in
progress.
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This selection takes you to the Troubleshooting screen, where you
will find Phone Troubleshooting and Network Troubleshooting steps among other
selections.
Before you connect a network adapter
to your Recorder, the Phone & Network Setup screen will display this selection with a
home network.
After you connect a network adapter to your Recorder, you will no longer see “Learn
about connecting to a home network.” You will have two new selections available:
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This allows you to change how the Recorder connects to
the TiVo service, by phone or using your home network’s shared broadband Internet
connection.
The Phone & Network Settings screen has selections
for Phone Dialing Options (see below for details), TCP/IP Settings, and Wireless
Settings.
You can change the following settings (if you make a mistake
while entering a change, use the BACK button to backspace). After making any changes
to dialing options, you must select “Accept and test new options.” The Test Phone
Connection screen appears; press SELECT to test the connection. When the connection
completes, you should see the message “Test Succeeded!” Press SELECT to return to
Phone Dialing Options.:
Use this to change the number the Recorder uses to make
connections to the TiVo service. To change it:
1. Select “Set Dial-In Number.” The Area Code screen appears.
2. Use the number keypad on the remote to set the area code, then press SELECT. If
you change the area code, or if the Recorder has not made a connection to the TiVo
service in the last twenty-four hours, the Update Numbers screen appears and the
Recorder connects to the TiVo service to retrieve a list of local dial-in numbers.
After the connection, press SELECT. The Dial-In Number screen appears.
3. Use the UP/DOWN arrow to choose one of the listed phone numbers. The Recorder
will use this number for connections to the TiVo service. Then press SELECT.
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If your area code has no access numbers, you can press LEFT arrow to return to the
Area Code screen and try a nearby area code. Toll charges may apply and are your
responsibility.
4. The Dialing Format screen appears after you have chosen a dial-in number. You
should use this screen to tell the Recorder which dialing format to use. For example:
should the dial-in number be preceded by your area code and should a “1” precede
the area code? In some areas, even local numbers must be dialed using the area
code. Press SELECT to return to the Phone Dialing Options screen.
Use this option if you normally dial a prefix before making a phone
call (for example, if you need to dial “9” to get an outside line). Use the number keys
on the remote control to enter the prefix. Press the PAUSE button after you have
entered the prefix. This will insert a comma, which will create a two second pause
after the prefix is dialed.
If you have call waiting, you may choose to disable it while
the Recorder is making a call, so that the Recorder’s phone call is not interrupted. If
you do not disable it, the Recorder may drop the call and allow the second call to ring
through, depending on your phone system. The Recorder will then try its call again
later. The most common code that phone companies use to disable call waiting is *70
(check with your phone company to find out how to disable call waiting in your area).
Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the prefix. This will insert a comma,
which will create a two second pause after the prefix is dialed.
If your phone system uses pulse dialing, rather than tone dialing, you
can change the setting to pulse here. (Today, most phone systems are tone.)
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When Set ‘Phone Avail.’ Detection is on, the Recorder
can determine whether the phone line is in use by detecting voltage on the line. This
allows it to avoid disrupting a call in progress (such as another modem call).
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This setting is off by default. With ‘Phone Avail.’ Detection off, you may hear a click
if you are on the phone when the Recorder tries to connect. If you have another modem
call in progress (on your computer or other device), that call may be disrupted if the
Recorder attempts to connect to the TiVo service. If you have a standard dial tone, and
‘Phone Avail.’ Detection is off, turn on Dial Tone Detection (below).
If you are experiencing “Failed, Line unavailable” errors, or if the Recorder is not
connecting to the TiVo service, you may have a low-voltage phone system that the
Recorder cannot detect. In this case, it’s best to have ‘Phone Avail.’ Detection off.
This setting is on by default. If you leave it on, the Recorder
will 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
Recorder will be unable to detect the dial tone and will not make its daily call.
The Recorder must make a successful test connection
before it will accept changes to Phone Dialing Options. If you want to restore your
previous dialing options and continue past this screen without making a test
connection, select “Restore previous options.”
The Recorder offers you four levels of Video Recording Quality. The choice you make on
this screen is used each time you schedule a recording.
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The recording quality choices available are Extreme (Fine), High (SP), Medium (LP), and
Basic (EP). The default is High (SP). Basic (EP) quality takes up about one-third the space
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of Extreme (Fine) quality, so it gives you about three times the amount of space for
programs. You may wish to experiment with different levels and then reset your default.
This screen also shows you how about how many hours of programming recorded at a
given quality level will fit on a DVD.
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Best video
quality, but can
Better video
quality than
Better video
quality than
Basic video
quality; can
record the fewest Medium, but can Basic, but can
programs on your record fewer record fewer
record the most
programs on your
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programs on your programs on your Recorder.
Recorder.
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Sports,
Action Movies
Dramas, Films
Daytime Talk
Shows,
News
Animation
About 1 hour
About 2 hours
About 4 hours
About 6 hour
The Recorder automatically uses Extreme (Fine) Quality when displaying and recording
live TV. However, when it records a scheduled program via the To Do List, the Recorder
uses the Video Recording Quality you specified as a default in this setting. If that quality
is not Extreme (Fine), you may notice the difference when recording starts.
You can use your Recorder’s remote to control the power, volume, mute, and TV input
settings on your TV or A/V Stereo System. Select your TV or A/V Stereo System brand
and then follow the on-screen instructions as you step through the various codes to
program the Recorder’s remote control. See the Installation Guide for more information.
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You can customize the Recorder to match the capabilities of your TV with Video Settings.
Select this if you change the type of video cable you used to
connect your cable or satellite box to the Recorder—for example, if you decide to replace
a Composite A/V cable connection with an S-Video cable. The next screen you see
Connection to Recorder screens.
This setting allows you to choose the type of video signal output by
the Recorder. Interlaced scan video is the standard method of displaying a picture on your
TV. All TVs are compatible with Interlaced scan, and this is the default setting.
Progressive scan video is a method of displaying a more stable, flicker-free picture on
your TV. If your TV is compatible with progressive scan and it is connected to your
Recorder with a Component Video cable (not supplied), choose Progressive. If you
change this setting, your TV may flicker or go black for about fifteen seconds.
If you choose Progressive, these additional selections appear on the Video Settings screen:
If your TV is compatible with Progressive, you can enable,
disable, or change digital video noise reduction settings. To reduce the amount of
noise in the video, choose “On.” (This option only appears if you have the Recorder
set to Progressive Output.)
By default, the Recorder automatically detects whether a
DVD viewed in progressive format should be shown in Film or Video format. In very
rare circumstances, auto detection may result in poor image quality for DVDs that
should be displayed in Video format. In these cases, you can use the Progressive
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Format Icon on the Channel Banner to turn off auto-detection for an individual DVD
(see page 29). This screen gives you the option of turning off the auto-detection feature
for all DVDs and always using Video format.
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By default, the Recorder automatically detects whether a
program viewed in progressive format should be shown in Film or Video format. In
very rare circumstances, auto detection may result in poor image quality for programs
that should be displayed in Video format (relatively few programs should use Film
format). In these cases, you can use the Progressive Format Icon on the Channel
gives you the option of turning off the auto-detection feature for all programs and
always using Video format.
If you used an RF coaxial cable to connect your program source to your
Recorder, you can choose to smooth the video on this screen, which will decrease any
static you may see and improve the picture on some channels. However, it will cause
images on all channels carried to your Recorder on an RF cable to lose some sharpness.
You can select the image
proportions for the type of TV you have: 16:9
(wide screen) or 4:3 (standard).
If you set the TV Aspect
Ratio to 4:3, use this setting to determine how you
want to display wide screen content. Choose
“Letterbox” to shrink the wide screen picture to fit
on the TV screen with black bars at the top and
bottom. Choose “Pan & Scan” to chop off the sides
of the picture to fit on the screen without shrinking.
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The System Information screen provides general information about your Recorder,
including its service number, manufacturer, model number, software version, storage
capacity, and information about recent service connections. You’ll need some of this
information if you contact Customer Support. You can use the CHAN UP/DOWN button
to see the rest of the information on the screen.
The following screens provide tips that may help you troubleshoot various problems. Use
CHAN UP/DOWN to see all of the text on the screens. (There is also extensive
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Parental Controls Troubleshooting.
Phone Troubleshooting.
Channel Troubleshooting. This screen provides tips to help you troubleshoot channel
changing problems if you are using a satellite or cable box.
The tips at the top of the screen are for cable or satellite boxes that attach to the
Recorder through a serial connection. You may have to use CHAN UP/DOWN to see
all the tips, which include cable or satellite boxes using IR (infrared) connections to
the Recorder.
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Network Troubleshooting.
Transfer Troubleshooting. Use this if you are having trouble with the Multi-Room
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You may need to restart the Recorder as a routine troubleshooting step. The other options
on this screen erase information and restore original factory settings. Selecting a reset
option brings you to a warning screen. To continue, press THUMBS DOWN three times,
then press ENTER.
Shuts down the Recorder and starts it up again. It will not affect
previously recorded programs. It will interrupt any recordings in progress.
You will have to repeat Guided Setup if you move or if you
change your cable or satellite provider. Repeating Guided Setup will reset the Channels
You Receive list to the factory settings. It will not affect recorded programs.
Removes all Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ratings.
Resets all DVD settings, including language, subtitle, and Parental
Controls settings.
Clears all program information and cancels
everything in the To Do List. Does not delete programs in the Now Playing list. The
Recorder acquires new program information during the next connection. Completing this
process may take over an hour.
Clears all Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ratings, Now
Playing recordings, program information, the To Do List, and setup information
(including the Channels You Receive list). Also clears the password and resets Parental
Controls to the factory specified default. Completing this process may take over an hour.
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You can put your Recorder in Sleep mode by selecting Sleep in Messages & Setup. To
return to normal mode from Sleep, press either the TiVo button or the LIVE TV button.
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Your TV shows a black screen and the lights on the front of the Recorder go out
(unless recording).
Programs that are being recorded or are scheduled to record will still be recorded. The
red recording LED will be lit if a recording is in progress.
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The Recorder will still make a connection to the TiVo service, if scheduled to do so.
If you temporarily turned off Parental Controls, Sleep mode re-enables them. (See
page 53 for more on Parental Controls.)
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The Recorder will continue to save a portion of live TV—up to 30 minutes of
programming.
If live TV was paused when Sleep was selected, the Recorder will remain paused for
up to 30 minutes.
If the TiVo Live Guide was set to display a category filter, filtering will be turned off.
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