Sony SVR-2000, Setup Manual

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Page 3: ...ited Some programmmg may not be recorded An additional recording fee may be applied Call your program prOViders for details SerIal Number _ The model and senal numbers are located on the back of the SVR Recorder Record these numbers m the space proVided below Refer to these numbers whenever you need to call your sales or service representative regarding thIS product Lh ThIS symbol IS Intended to a...

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Page 5: ...se your TiVo SerVice and how to use the different features of thiS product 26 Example 6 Satellite or cable box wIth IR mput and a VCR usmg RF cables 28 Example 7 Satellite and antenna or cable wIth a VCR 30 Example 8 Satellite and cable wIth boxes wIth a VCR 32 Contmumg Your ConnectIOn Steps 35 Back Panel Connections Reference 39 General Hints Setting Up Your System 41 GUIded Setup 50 ActIvatmg th...

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Page 7: ... be connected to your phone line You can find detailed mstructiOns for connectmg your SVR Recorder on the Start Here poster and m Connectmg Your EqUipment on page 15 1 Connect Your SVR Recorder C I co en S CD c o V I Note This Setup GUide describes how to connect the SVR Recorder and activate the TIVo Service The Start Here poster provides an easy to read summary of this Setup GUide The TIVo Viewe...

Page 8: ...ord for you to use to connect to your nearest phone Jack You don t need a dedicated phone line your SVR Recorder only needs to share the phone line for five to ten minutes a day but you may wish to conSider Installing a Jack nearby Your SVR Recorder cannot be used with any digital phone system DOing so will damage your SVR Recorder and vOid your warranty 81 Carton Contents Audio Video cables RCA H...

Page 9: ...ntrol The LED turns off when you press POWER on the Remote Control to set the Recorder to standby mode see page 12 number 13 g Remote Control Signal Reception Window ReceIves control SIgnals from your Remote Control ID Recording LED Red mdicates that the SVR Recorder IS recording a program Yellow mdicates that the SVR Recorder IS currently usmg the telephone line to call the TiVo ServIce The LED m...

Page 10: ...7 b Connect the compOSIte VIdeo yellow jack to the TV and or VCR compOSIte VIdeo mput two jacks available see page 37 c Connect the S Video jack to the TV S Video mput jack if available ThIS connection provIdes a better pIcture than the compOSIte VIdeo connectIon see page 37 10 I Parts Controls and Functions RF In Connect to your off aIr antenna or cable serVIce If you do not have a digItal satell...

Page 11: ...s Moves the hIghlighted area or cursor left nght up or down and chooses selects the currently hIghlighted Item m a menu Thumbs Down button Use to mdicate that you don t like a program You can apply up to three thumbs down for any program l1J PLAY button Plays a program at normal speed ID PAUSE button Pauses playback Once m pause mode you can use the BACK and FWD forward buttons to reverse or advan...

Page 12: ...prevIously set channel TiVo button Opens TiVo Central WhICh provIdes access to features and optIOns I1II LIVE TV GUIDE button SWItches between live TV and program gUIde Thumbs Up button Use to mdicate that you like a program You can apply up to three thumbs up for any program 1m SLOW button Plays a program m slow speed I2QI FWD forward button Plays a program m fast search mode Shows a program fram...

Page 13: ... you can use the Remote Control you must Insert the supplied battenes If you want to use thIs Remote Control to operate other audio vIdeo eqUIpment such as a TV or stereo you must program the Remote Control see page 51 1 Pull the latch and lift the cover to open the battery compartment 2 Insert two size AA batteries supplied Be sure to match the and marks on the batterIes WIth the and marks inSIde...

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Page 15: ... or audiO VIsual system Choose the example closest to your configuration and follow the steps m that sectIOn Example 1 Antenna or cable WIth a VCR and splittmg the SIgnal see page 16 Example 2 Antenna or cable WIth a VCR see page 18 Example 3 Antenna or cable Without a VCR see page 20 Example 4 Satellite set top box WIth senal connection and a VCR usmg S Video cables see page 22 Example 5 Satellit...

Page 16: ...h most are 3 Connect the set top box s RF Out Jack to the SVR Recorder s RF In Jack uSing an RF Coaxial cable This will let the SVR Recorder record your premium channels normally 2 Connect one of the RF Coaxial cables coming from the RF splitter to the RF In Jack on the back of your set top box If you have cable with a set top box and If you want to split the signal use the following procedure 1 A...

Page 17: ...hat s connected to your antenna If your TV or VCR can accept multIple Inputs use an RF sIgnal splitter Once connected you can sWItch between watchIng your SVR Recorder and watchIng your VCR or TV by changIng the Input or Source on your TV USIng the appropnate button on your TV s remote Attach your eXIstIng program source cable to the Input sectIon of the RF splitter Then connect the splitter to th...

Page 18: ...ample 2 Antenna or cable with a VCR j 1 it il j l i J i ie g le o iii ii VCR TV SVR Recorder Make sure that all of your TV equipment IS turned off Including unpluggmg your SVR Recorder 18 IConnection Examples ...

Page 19: ... program source cable The program source cable IS the cable that your cable company mstalled or the one that s connected to your antenna ThIS cable IS probably already hooked up to your VCR or TV If so disconnect It 2 Connect your program source cable to the RF In jack on the back of the SVR Recorder 3 Continue Now contmue wIth step 3 on page 32 mo co c OCI 3 CDQ J co c Connection Examples 119 ...

Page 20: ...Note Make sure that all of your TV equipment IS turned off Including unplugging your SVR Recorder 20 IConnection Examples Example 3 Antenna or cable without a VCR Cable or Antenna SVR Recorder TV ...

Page 21: ... TV If so disconnect It 2 Connect your program source cable to the RF In jack on the back of the SVR Recorder 3 Connect the SVR Recorder to your TV If your TV has a composIte vIdeo Input connect an AudioNideo cable supplied from the SVR Recorder Output to your TV s Input If not connect the RF coaxIal cable supplied from the RF Out Jack on the back of the SVR Recorder to RF In on the back of your T...

Page 22: ...ur TV equipment IS turned off Including unpluggmg your SVR Recorder You may need to use the serial adapter or the RCA Home Control Cable both supplied to connect to your set top box s Serial Control Jack If you have a Serial Control Jack that doesn t work with any of the adapters we provide use the Cntrl Out IR Jack and the IR Control cable Instead 221 Connection Examples ...

Page 23: ...ou may need to use the 9 to 25 pm senal adapter supplied to match your Jacks or the RCA Home Control cable for some RCA boxes 2 Connect your program source video input to the SVR Recorder DIsconnect any cables that you have connectmg your satellite set top box to your VCR and or TV Use the S Video cable supplied to connect the S Video Out of your satellite set top box to the S Video mput on the ba...

Page 24: ...satellite set top box or VCR Since your TV source comes from a box that can only display one channel at a time It s not possible for you to split your signal and watch one channel on your TV while the SVR Recorder records a different channel 241 Connection Examples Example 5 Satellite set top box with IR input and a VCR using S Video cables Satellite Receiver SVR Recorder VCR TV ...

Page 25: ...the box Place the IR EmItter from the IR Control cable on top of the satellite set top box stIckmg out slightly The IR EmItter has an adhesIve stnp so you can adhere It to the set top box If It IS not possible to stick the IR EmItter directly onto the wmdow place It m front of or as close as possible to the wmdow 2 Connect your program source video input to the SVR Recorder DIsconnect any cables t...

Page 26: ... carefully If there are Jacks other than RF Out follow the steps 1n Example 4 on page 22 Make sure all of your TV equipment IS turned off Including unplugging your SVR Recorder If you have a cable set top box that you are only uSing because your TV and VCR are not cable ready and you don t watch premium channels then you don t need your cable set top box any more The SVR Recorder IS cable ready Fo...

Page 27: ...into the Cntrl Out IRjack on the back of the SVR Recorder Next locate the IR receiver on your box it s a small dark red window or button on the box s front Place the IR Emitter from the IR Control cable on top of your set top box sticking out slightly The IR Emitter has an adhesive strip so you can adhere it to the set top box Position the IR Emitter in front of or as close as possible to the wind...

Page 28: ... or the RCA Home Control cable both supplied to connect to your set top box s Senal Control jack If you have a Serial Control jack that doesn t work with any of the adapters we provide use the IR jack and the IR Control cable Instead Make sure that all of your TV equipment IS turned off including unplugging your SVR Recorder 281 Connection Examples ...

Page 29: ...o the Cntd Out IR Jack on the back of the SVR Recorder Next locate the IR receIver on your satellite set top box It S usually a small dark red wmdow or button on the front of the box Place the IR EmItter from the IR Control cable on top of the satellite set top box stIckmg out slightly The IR EmItter has an adheSIve stnp so you can adhere It to the set top box If It IS not possible to stIck the IR...

Page 30: ...r You may need to use the Serial adapter or the RCA Home Control cable both supplied to connect to your set top box s Senal Control jack If you have a Serial Control jack that doesn t work with any of the adapters we provide use the IR jack and the IR Control cable Instead t 30 I Connection Examples Cable Box Satellite Receiver SVR Recorder VCR TV ...

Page 31: ...er supplied to match your box IR Connection Plug the IR Control cable mto the Cntrl Out IR jack on the back of the SVR Recorder Next locate the IR receiver on your cable box It s usually a small dark red wmdow or button on the front of the box Place the IR Emitter from the IR Control cable III front ofthe IR receiver stIckmg out slightly The IR Emitter has an adheSive stnp so you can adhere It to ...

Page 32: ... VCR mput S Video cable along with the LeftIRlght white and red Audio cable best Composite Video yellow and LeftIRlght Audio white and red better RF Out usmg the RF CoaXial cable good Next connect your VCR output to your TV mput agam usmg the best connection available see Note If you are connectmg usmg RF Coaxial cable you need to select between output on channel 3 or 4 usmg the Ch 314 sWitch next...

Page 33: ...o Viewer s GUIde for mstructIOns on how to save programs to your VCR Plug the IR Control cable mto the Cntrl Out IR jack on the back of the SVR Recorder If you are usmg a cable or satellite set top box you may have already done thIS Place one IR EmItter from the IR Control cable m front of the IR wmdow on the Sony VCR You can adhere the IR EmItter usmg ItS adhesIve bottom 3c Video Output directly ...

Page 34: ...er a few moments you should see TiVo s Welcome Screen If you do not you may need to change channels or change which mput your TV uses If you used RF CoaXIal cable 10 step 3 make sure you re viewmg the same channel 3 or 4 that you selected If you re usmg S Video or AudioNideo cables you ll need to change your TV so that it displays the appropnate mput On some TVs you need to use the Input button to...

Page 35: ...phone splitter supplied Cntrl control Out Serial If you have a satellite set top box or cable set top box and It features a Senal In jack sometImes labeled Low Speed Data you can connect the SVR Recorder to your box usmg the Senal Control cable supplied allowmg the SVR Recorder to change channels and control your box A senal connectIOn works better than an IR so use senal when possible Cntrl contr...

Page 36: ... of the IR receIver on your satellite set top box or cable set top box so It IS slightly extended Once thIS connectIOn IS made refer to your TiVo Viewer s GUIde for InstructIons on how to save programs to your VCR Audio Rand L Inputs Use these jacks if you have a satellite set top box cable set top box or digItal cable set top box Connect the left whIte and nght red audio oUtjacks of your set top ...

Page 37: ... Composite Video Outputs 2 If your TV or VCR features a ComposIte VIdeo jack but doesn t have an S Video Input connect the SVR Recorder to your TV or VCR s Video In usmg the yellow VIdeo connector on the ComposIte AudioNideo cables supplied If you have both a TV and a VCR you mIght use one cable for the TV and the other cable for the VCR Ignore thIS jack if you re usmg S Video Output or the RF Out...

Page 38: ...SVR Recorder s S Video Output or AudioNideo Output do not use the RF Out Jack But if your TV only has RF In connect the SVR Recorder to your TV s RF In USIng the RF CoaxIal cable supplied and see Ch 314 SWItch below Use the Remote Control supplied wIth the SVR Recorder to change program channels shown on your TV Ch 314 Switch If you use RF Out set the output to channel 3 or 4 usmg thIS sWItch To g...

Page 39: ...he VIdeo sIgnal go through a VCR or to a sWItch box or AN receIver before It reaches the TV If you want the SVR Recorder to be able to save shows to a VCR you ll also need to have the SVR Recorder s output go to a VCR You may have a lot of sources of VIdeo In additIOn to the SVR Recorder and a VCR you may have a VIdeo game player a laser disc player a DVD player and a VIdeo camera If so consIder u...

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Page 41: ...ls Once you ve connected your SVR Recorder the next step IS to set up and activate the TiVo ServIce GUIded Setup will take 20 mmutes plus 2 3 hours of processmg time Depending upon your program source antenna cable or satellite GUIded Setup will present you wIth sequential screens that you ll respond to step by step Generally speakmg the more sophIsticated your system the more steps you ll complet...

Page 42: ... more than one source of programmmg for example both satellite and cable you can choose that here Press the UPIDOWN arrows on the Remote Control to hIghlight your program source s then press SELECT to choose that optIOn and move to the next screen If you have a cable AlB system you can only pIck one to watch wIth your SVR Recorder See Connectmg Your EqUIpment on pages 15 39 for mformatIOn about sp...

Page 43: ...ses thIS mformatIon to be sure your TV listmg mformatlon IS correct Daylight Savings Choose whether your area observes daylight savmg time or not TiVo uses this mformatIon to be sure your TV listmgs are correct as some areas don t observe daylight savmg time Area Code Use the number keys on the Remote Control to type your area code TiVo uses your area code to determme the local dial m numbers avai...

Page 44: ...ELECT to contmue If the phone call fails and you need help see the Troubleshootmg sectlOn on page 55 Dial In Numbers TiVo displays a list of the dial m numbers available for your area code Choose the number you want to use to access the TiVo Service If the area code has no access numbers you can try a nearby area code To do so choose Try Another Area Code If none of the numbers listed are m your l...

Page 45: ... It and move on to the next screen SometImes however the same cable company will broadcast from multIple locatIOns called head ends m a gIven geography When thIS occurs TiVo s list of provIders will have entnes WIth very SImilar names and it may be difficult to know for sure whIch one IS yours You can try lookmg at your cable bill to match it to one of the chOIces but if you still aren t sure make...

Page 46: ...u would be mformed by your cable company that you were bemg SWItched to a Rebuild lineup and your cable bill would mdicate thIS as well If you re not sure guess If you have satellite servIce thIS screen will show you the additIOnal lineups that you may subscribe to such as BasIc or PremIUm Select all the lineups that apply to you and then press the RIGHT ARROW Do not press the RIGHT ARROW until al...

Page 47: ...ps you are familiar enough wIth your channels to make the verificatIOn easy If you aren t sure locate a channel gmde or qmck reference card from your cable or satellite company that lists the channel numbers and statIOns There IS also a webSIte called TVQuest http www tvquest com that you can check If you determme that the channel numbers and networks don t match use the LEFT ARROW to go back and ...

Page 48: ...u have a cable or satellite box that you have connected wIth the IR Control cable you will be gUIded through choosmg the correct IR codes Cable Satellite Box Brand Choose the brand name of your cable or satellite set top box ThIS narrows down the possible control codes the SVR Recorder mIght use to change channels on the set top box Cable Satellite Box Channels Choose the maXImum number of digIts ...

Page 49: ...out 10 20 mmutes Dunng thIS call the TiVo ServIce downloads all your program gUide mformatIon for the next two weeks Immediately followmg the call the SVR Recorder spends 1 2 hours sortmg and mdexmg the data so that It can be searched The more channels you receIve the longer It takes to sort the mformatIOn If you need to use the phone dunng the program call sImply pIck up the telephone and the SVR...

Page 50: ...tIally you will receIve the TiVo ServIce for a few days grace penod If you haven t activated the serVIce by the end of the grace penod your SVR Recorder will stop receIvmg the TiVo ServIce Activate today Don t mISS a smgle day of personal TV From thIS Congratulations screen press the TiVo button on your Remote Control to go to TiVo Central and begm to enJoy TiVo Personal TeleVISIon Go to page 51 f...

Page 51: ...g videotapes Follow these steps to set up your Remote Control usmg the on screen code entry method If this method doesn t work try the Learnmg Mode Method page 53 or Code Search Method page 54 methods 1 Start at TiVo Central Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central 2 Navigate to SVR Remote TV Choose Messages Setup then SVR Remote Setup then SVR Remote TV 3 Identify your TV Use the CH Channel bu...

Page 52: ...trol press and hold the TiVo and TV POWER buttons sImultaneously for about three seconds until the remote s LED illummates Release the buttons and the LED will remam illummated c Use the number keys on your Remote Control to enter the four digIt code you want to test start wIth the first code m the list on the screen d After pressmg the fourth digIt of the code the LED will flash three tImes mdica...

Page 53: ...b USlOg the number keys on the Remote Control enter the code 0975 The Remote Control LED flashes three times You have 30 seconds to complete the next step 2 Position the two remotes PosItIon the TV remote and the Remote Control head to head about two mches apart WIth theIr IR emitters facmg each other The Remote Control s IR emItter IS at the end that you pomt at the TV 3 Send the signal to the Re...

Page 54: ...ble yet not listed on the screen for your TV brand 1 Put the Remote Control in code search mode a Press the TiVo button and TV POWER sImultaneously for three seconds until the LED on the Remote Control remams lit contmuously b Release the buttons and the LED remams illummated c Usmg the number keys on the Remote Control enter the code 0999 2 Test the code a Pomt the Remote Control at the TV press ...

Page 55: ...control your TV or AfV eqUIpment Changmg channels A system that does not functIOn properly after restart Questions about your Warranty Contact TiVo at 1 877 FOR TiVo 877 367 8486 If you need aSSIstance on the followmg areas ActIvatmg or usmg a feature of the TiVo ServIce Gettmg correct channel lineup data or program gUIde data Understanding an onscreen message from TiVo regarding your TiVo SerVIce...

Page 56: ...standard dial tone tum off dial tone detectIOn If you have call waItmg disable It by entenng the correct prefix 10 Call Walt10g Prefix usually 70 If you use a dial prefix for outsIde lines set DIal Prefix for example 9 Your phone line may have low voltage Try tum10g off phone availability detectIOn If you have a caller ID box try remov1Og It from the line smce some models mterfere WIth the SVR Rec...

Page 57: ...battenes are good If the LED does flash make sure the green recelvmg light on the SVR Recorder flashes yellow when you press any button on the Remote Control If It does not power cycle your SVR Recorder unplug the AC power cord walt 15 seconds then remsert the AC power cord It may be necessary to do thIS several tImes If you use cable with a set top box Make sure the set top box IS turned on Make ...

Page 58: ...l to specify low speed data To do thIS press the MENU button on the RCA set top box s remote Options System Options Data Port Low Speed Data If you use a satellite set top box with an IR Control cable Make sure the set top box IS turned on Is the IR Control cable plugged mto the lower IR Jack on the back of the SVR Recorder not the cable box Is the IR EmItter posItioned so that It covers the IR wm...

Page 59: ...he TV Power cycle your SVR Recorder unplug the AC power cord waIt 15 seconds then remsert the AC power cord Try swappmg out your VIdeo cables to determme If one of your cables IS bad Go to Messages and Setup and choose Cable Satellite Box then choose ConnectIOn to Recorder Venfy that the cable that IS selected on thIS screen IS the same cable you have used to connect your set top box to the SVR Re...

Page 60: ...o then press PAUSE agam to resume play Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central then press the LIVE TV button to return to live televIsIon Power cycle your SVR Recorder unplug the power cord walt 15 seconds then remsert the power cord If you are usmg your stereo It must be hooked up between the SVR Recorder and your TV to aVOid an audio vIdeo delay ...

Page 61: ... requIrements 120V AC 60Hz Power consumptIOn 40W Operating temperature 21 C to 45 C 70 F to 113 F Operatmg Humidity 5 to 80 DimenSIons Approx 430 x 97 x 290 5 mm wlh d Approx 17 Ji x 3 Ys x 13 l1 mches mcluding proJectmg parts and controls Mass Approx 4 1 kg 9 Ib 1 oz Supplied accessories Remote Control I Size AA R6 battenes 2 AC power cord I RF CoaxIal cable 1 AudioNideo cables 2 IR Control cable...

Page 62: ...s 2 If thIS deVice IS malfunctIOnmg It may also be causmg harm to the telephone network thiS deVice should be disconnected until the source of the problem can be determmed and until repair has been made If thiS IS not done the telephone company may temporarily disconnect serVIce 3 The telephone company may make changes m ItS techmcal operatIOns and procedures if such changes affect the compatibili...

Page 63: ...occur In a particular InstallatIOn If thiS eqUIpment does cause Interference to radio or televlSlon receptIOn WhICh you can detennme by turnIng the eqUIpment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the Interference by one or more of the followmg measures Reooent or relocate the reCeIVIng antenna the antenna for radio or televlSlon that IS receiVIng the Interference Change the pOSItion of t...

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Page 66: ...d easy to play them back You can find your favonte shows by name You can also set up a Season Pass and record your favonte program every week automatIcally nvo brings you more of what you like to watch You can personalize your TiVo Recorder and teach It your likes and dislikes usmg the THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN buttons on the Remote Control The TiVo SerVIce will bnng you thousands of program listm...

Page 67: ...Up Recordings 10 Tour Three TiVolutlon MagazmeTM Network ShowcasesTM 12 Tour Four Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down 13 Tour Five Look at What s Now Playing 14 Cool Things You Can Do 16 Chapter 3 In Depth 19 Screen Map 20 Tnck Play Features 22 Now Playing List 24 Live TV 28 Network Showcases TiVolutlon MagaZine 31 Pick Programs to Record 33 The TiVo Service 44 Chapter 4 Messages and Setup 45 Reading Messag...

Page 68: ...g 57 ContactIng Customer Support 58 LIst of TOpICS 59 TroubleshootIng Problems 60 How Do I 63 QuestIons About the TiVo ServIce 69 Chapter 6 Privacy and Service 73 TiVo s Pnvacy PromIse to you 75 TiVo ServIce Agreement 76 I d II 1 ...

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Page 71: ...rsonal TV Personal Video Recorder Pnmetlme Anytime Season Pass The New Face ofTelevIsIOn The Way TV IS Meant To Be the Thumbs Down logo and text the Thumbs Up logo and text What You Want When You Want It and You Run The Show are trademarks ofTiVo Inc 1999 2000 All nghts reserved TiVo Inc 894 Ross Dnve Sunnyvale CA 94089 DIRECTV is a regIstered trademark ofDIRECTV Inc a umt ofHughes Electromcs Corp...

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Page 73: ...to the Remote Control Chapter 2 The Basics in Five Short Tours The baSICS of how to use the TiVo Recorder and pomters to cool thmgs you can do Chapter 3 In Depth Detailed mformatlOn on the finer pomts of usmg the TiVo ServIce and Recorder Chapter 4 Messages and Setup How to read messages and how to make changes to your setup without repeatmg GUIded Setup Chapter 5 Troubleshooting SolutlOns to prob...

Page 74: ...or left nght up or down and selects the currently hIghlighted Item on a menu Indicates you don t like a program Plays a program at normal speed Rewmds m Play mode performs frame backward m Pause mode Pauses action and saves your place m both Live TV and recorded programs Instantly replays the last 8 seconds III both LIve TV and recorded programs Ifprogrammed controls TV and or stereo volume Puts y...

Page 75: ...rs are entered Always goes to TiVo Central the malO menu for your TiVo Recorder Goes to LIve TV Bnngs up and clears the program gUIde when you are m LIve TV Indicates you like a program Plays a live or recorded program 10 slow motIon Fast forwards m Play mode performs frame forward m Pause mode Advances vIewmg of a program to eIther the end or to live Starts or stops recording of the current progr...

Page 76: ...ht bar These arrows show you the possible paths you may take If you see an arrow at the bottom of a list that means there are more Items In that directIOn The RIGHT arrow on the Remote Control IS used to find out more about an Item or to access other features from a menu Item The LEFT arrow returns you to the pnor screen Once agaIn the whispenng arrows on eIther SIde of a menu Item show you the po...

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Page 79: ...econd time the program guide appears Press the button a third time to put away the guide Surfthrough the channels using CH channel and choose a TV program you like Now press the PAUSE button Wow The picture stops Try pressing the SLOW button Press PLAY and the program resumes at normal speed Now press the BACK button Your program rewinds back in time Press PLAY again and the program resumes at nor...

Page 80: ...uttons to play with First press REPLAY This jumps you back 8 seconds useful to replay a bit of dialog or a great spons play and you can press it more than once to go back farther Now press the SLOW button This lets you create your own slow motion replay You can press this anytime not just when you have gone back in time Lastly try the ADVANCE button Presto You are caught up to Live TV The Pro m Ba...

Page 81: ...rams to Record screen appears As you can see there are many ways to search for a program Since you know your program s name highlight Search by Name and press SELECT You could search by any of several categories but for now choose All Programs from this list and press SELECT The next screen has a picture of an alphanumeric keypad Notice the box frame around the A Use the RIGHT LEFf UP and DOWN ARR...

Page 82: ...howings of this program every week Press SELECT to request this recording A confirmation screen appears Press SELECT again and you are done Now you are back at the Search by Name screen Now use the LEFr ARROW to take you back to the Pick Programs to Record screen Notice the last entry on this menu the To Do List Navigate down and SELECT this item All of your scheduled recordings are listed here If...

Page 83: ...programs and events coming up on TV s biggest networks Network Showcases are updated several times per week To get to TiVolution Magazine start at TiVo Central by pressing the TiVo button at the top of your remote Highlight TiVolution Magazine and press SELECT You ll see a list of packages Highlight a package and press SELECT to go to that package s special programming Each package contains a numb...

Page 84: ...n looks through the program listings for new shows that you might like but might not have known about These programs are listed on TIVotsSuggestions They are listed in order of how closely they match your TV preferences Over time as your personal TV preferences become more detailed the list of TIVo s Suggestions will become more and more accurate Your personal TV preferences are just that persona ...

Page 85: ... start playing a recording Unlike using a VCR the Now Playing List gives you instant access to all recorded programs There s no rewinding or timing to keep track of And the Now Playing List labels everything for you no more mystery tapes The programs on the Now Playing List list are nonnally saved for two days but you can extend that time if you choose by pressing the RIGHT ARROW You may also choo...

Page 86: ...Now Deletes the recording You will get a confirmation dialog when you choose Delete Now You can either confmn the deletion or change your mind and canceL Save to VCR Records a program from the Now Playing list to a VHS tape in your VCR If you have a Sony VCR and connected the IR Control cable as described in the Setup Guide all you need to do is put a tape in the VCR select Save to VCR and press R...

Page 87: ... your favorite programs Working late Stuck in traffic No worries No matter how late you get home 10 20 or even 40 or more minutes into your favorite program you can still start watching a recording from the beginning right away without waiting for the program to finish recording If you ve set your Recorder to record your programs when you get home they will always be waiting for you on the Now Pla...

Page 88: ...t Qrograms Are people talking around the water cooler about a new show you ve never seen Don t know when it s on or even what channel No problem Use the Search by Name feature and spell out the first few letters of the program name Search by Name will look through the hundreds of programs on every week and find it for you Use this feature to program your favorite shows too looking for good movies ...

Page 89: ...els filter in Browse by TIme or Browse by Channel Save your place or start watching from the beginning If you are watching a recorded program and want to pause and save your place press PAUSE on your remote controL Then press the TiVo or LIVE TV button When you are ready to continue watching SELECT the program again from the Now Playing List and play will resume right where you left off You can al...

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Page 91: ... map to the screens which are described in detail in this chapter TiVo Central is the place where everything begins Press the TiVo button on your Remote Control to get herefrom anywhere The Now Playing list shows all the programs you have recorded You can change your setup any time See Chapter 4 for details ...

Page 92: ...ou have these three ways to search and browse and each one leads to a different way oflooking at your program guide You can manually set recordings see your latest suggestions and check on TiVo s plans 21 ...

Page 93: ... remote As with the BACK button pressing the FWD button cycles among three speeds of fast forward Frame Back First press the PAUSE button Then press the BACK button to move the picture back one frame For continuous Frame Back hold down the BACK button for as long as you d like to Frame Back Frame Forward Press the PAUSE button and then press the FWD button to move the picture forward one frame For...

Page 94: ...enever you press PAUSE or use other trick play buttons while watching TV the Status Bar appears on the lower part of your screen The green portion of the bar represents the part of the program available to you In live TV you may be able to go forward or back up to 30 minutes For recorded programs the green portion is usually the whole duration of the program If the recording is still in progress o...

Page 95: ...g list are the ones that you have specifically recorded These programs are arranged with the most recently recorded programs appearing higher on the list The Now Playing list may also contain programs from TiVots Suggestions list which is based on your Thumbs UplThumbs Down preferences and the programs you have recorded in the past Your Recorder always tries to give you the maximum amount ofqualit...

Page 96: ...This is a program from TWo s Suggestions and since there was extra space it was automatically recorded These programs are the first to be deleted if you request a new recording so if you want to watch it later choose Save Longer Red circle This program is currently being recorded you will notice the red LED on the front of the Recorder is lit as well Programs appear on the Now Playing list the mom...

Page 97: ...movies are G PG PG 13 R X NC 17 and AO The possible ratings for television shows are TV G TV Y TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV M If a program does not have a rating it will be marked Not rated Advisories A program may also have advisory codes regardless of whether it has a rating In the program description the advisory codes if any are displayed in parentheses after the program s rating Other attributes ...

Page 98: ...cance1 Save to VCR Records a program from the Now PLaying list onto a videotape If you have a Sony VCR and connected the IR Control cable as described in the Setup Guide just put a tape in the VCR and select Save to VCR This automatically turns on the VCR and begins recording If you don t have a Sony VCR you need to set up the VCR before choosing Save to VCR First have your VCR set up and ready to...

Page 99: ... shown see page 52 This way you can skip channels you never watch The program banner lets you know what channel you re watching The RIGHT ARROW cycles it among three styles full description program and channel descriptions pictured and channel only description You can also change channels by typing in the channel number on your Remote Control The channel will automatically change after a few secon...

Page 100: ... at 9 15 you win record only from 9 15 to 10 00 R J I ding a Program From Network Previews If you re watching live TV and a promo comes on for an upcoming program you may see the TiVoMatic icon shown here appear onscreen When you see the icon you can press SELECT to instantly set up a recording for the upcoming program This places the recording request in your To Do list 9Keep in mind that you sho...

Page 101: ...Use UP and DOWN arrows to highlight programs Press SELECT to watch a program that s on now f Current time and the channel you are currently watching Q Q N Y t On the right side of the screen use the FWD and BACK buttons to change the channel listings Use LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move back and forth between the two lists 30 Press SELECT to record a program that s on later On the left side a list of...

Page 102: ...iety of sources designed to keep you up to date on the latest trends hottest stars and news from Hollywood How to Us NetyvoLk Showcases Browsing through Network Showcases is a great way to find out about the best programming coming up on television But even more importantly Network Showcases let you record that same great programming to watch at your convenience To record from a Network Showcase P...

Page 103: ...es you with the opportunity to select theme packages of programming from a wide variety of networks This fun original and sometimes irreverent guide to the Best of What s On is written and produced by the TiVo editorial staff The TiVolution Magazine puts together programming from across the TV universe such as a collection of your favorite talk shows the top soap operas animation festivals theme m...

Page 104: ...which category your program belongs to select All Programs and continue your search from there After selecting the category of your program or All Programs you will see a screen that lets you type letters Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move around the keypad Press SELECT on each letter of your program tItle As you type in the letters a list of programs will appear to the right of the keypa...

Page 105: ...e title are the THUMBS UP DOWN icons for the program You can press THUMBS UPIDOWN when you are on this screen to rate the program If you have ever recorded the program you will see one THUMB UP already displayed If you are looking at a list of programs and you go to the Program Information screen for a particular program you can go up and down from this screen to see the information for the other ...

Page 106: ... a Season Pass to a program every episode on that channel will be recorded automatically If the network changes the time and day the program is broadcast the program will be recorded at the new time automatically Season Passes mean record all episodes of this program on this channel Season passes are specific to a particular channel If a program is in first run in primetime and in syndication on a...

Page 107: ...nd will give you fewer hours of recording time Quality Hours available Suggested use Basic 30hrs Animation Talking heads Medium 18 Daytime Talk Shows High 14 Dramas Movies Best 9 SPOTts Action You can set the default recording quality in Messages Setup under Video Recording Quality We recommend that you record several shows at different recording qualities and decide on a default setting based on ...

Page 108: ...o record The Recorder also anticipates whether there will be enough disk space to record your program If there isn t enough space you will need to delete some of your other programs sooner than planned Conflict screens inform you about any overlapping programs or insufficient space problems The Conflict screen will list what the problems are and propose a solution You can either accept or decline ...

Page 109: ... SELECT The To Do list The To Do List shows you aU the programs you ve set up to record It lists both individual recordings and Season Passes After you have scheduled your Recorder to record a particular program you can confirm that it will be recorded by checking for your program s name in the To Do list To the left of the program name wiU be a checkmark icon indicating that the Recorder is set t...

Page 110: ...ct the day of programming that you d like to browse Press RIGHT ARROW to move the highlight to the channel column Next use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to select a channel You can also use the number keypad on the remote to type in a channeL then press ENTER If the channel is not in your lineup of channels you will see the next available channel Press SELECT to bring up the list of programs without leav...

Page 111: ...orite Channels or only programs in a particular category To find a program First use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to select the day of programming that you d like to browse Press RIGHT ARROW to move the highlight to the time column Next use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to select a time The time will advance in half hour increments Press SELECT to bring up the list of programs without leaving the time selector...

Page 112: ... 8 Cab or 8 Ant depending on your program source satellite cable or antenna Press RIGHT ARROW 4 Use UPIDOWN ARROWS to set the hour minute and am pm for the start and stop time Press RIGHT ARROW in between each step 5 Use the UPIDOWN ARROWS to set the recording quality 6 To set the recording press SELECT You will see a screen asking you to confirm your recording The recording will be named with a b...

Page 113: ...ersonal TV preferences Your personal TV preferences take into account the shows you like as well as the genres such as drama comedy etc the actors directors and other elements of the programs You can use the THUMBS buttons in any of these situations watching live TV browsing through the program guide selecting programs to record browsing TiVo s Suggestions looking through a Network Showcase or TiV...

Page 114: ...great to watch These suggestions are marked with a TiVo icon when they appear on the Now Playing List Don t worry the Recorder will never delete a program you have requested in order to make room for one it has suggested It also will never deny your request for a recording because one of its suggestions has taken up the needed capacity If you don t want any of nvo s Suggestions to be recorded auto...

Page 115: ...es TiVo Suggestions The TiVo Service learns your preferences and allows you to discover new shows easily Updated Network Showcases TiVolution Magazine Program Guide Data Every day the TiVo Service sends you the latest program guide data to make sure you always have up to two weeks worth of listings The TiVo Service also checks for changes in the network programming that has already been downloaded...

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Page 117: ...our TiVo Recorder When you receive a new message you will see Read NEW Messages and Setup on TiVo Central After you ve read a message it is marked with a check Use the UPIDOWN arrow to choose a message then press SELECT to read it Use the CH channel button to scroll the message if it doesn t all fit on the screen ...

Page 118: ...e the version number of the software If the software has been updated as part of the TiVo Service you ll see the new software version If the recorder has downloaded new software but has not yet restarted and begun running the new version that mformation is provided Underneath the call details are the menu options Change Dialing Options Make Test Call and Make Daily Call Now Generally you won t nee...

Page 119: ... use the UPIDOWN arrow to choose one of the numbers on the Dial In Number screen If none of the numbers listed are in your local calling area try a nearby area code If you are sure that no local numbers exist for your area choose No local numbers at the bottom of the list This will submit a request to TiVo Customer Care to use TiVo s toll free 800 number TiVo s policy is to allow you to use the 80...

Page 120: ...o insert a comma after the prefix This inserts a 2 second pause after the prefix is dialed Set CaU Waiting Prefix If you have call waiting you may choose to disable it every time the Recorder is making a call so that the phone can isn t interrupted If you don t 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 ...

Page 121: ...navailable errors or if it seems that the Recorder is not making the daily call and you are running out of Program Guide Data you may have a low voltage phone system that the Recorder cannot detect during this check In this case try turning off Phone Avail Detection Note that with Phone Avail Detection turned off the Recorder will pick up the line to check for a dial tone so if you happen to be ta...

Page 122: ... This call will also check and set the internal dock Make Daily Call Now Under normal use you should never need to make the daily call manually The Recorder calls automatically However if you are running out of Program Guide Data perhaps because you have unplugged your phone for several days or perhaps because the Recorder was failing to callout due to incorrect phone settings you may want to make...

Page 123: ...tch a particular station use the UPIDOWN arrows to highlight it and press SELECT to remove the checkmark For example you might deselect stations that broadcast in a language you do not understand If you subscribe to premium channels that aren t checked highlight them and press SELECT When you are satisfied with your lineup press the RIGHT ARROW to continue Favorite Channels From the set of channel...

Page 124: ...l cable first no need to power down the recorder to do this Then use this screen and select the new cable you are using The Video Status on the screen will update to let you know that the Recorder is receiving video on the specified cable The CabLe Box Setup or Satellite Box Setup menu is also on the CabLe Satellite Box menu You can use this function to change the way the Recorder controls your sa...

Page 125: ...lity instead of just two The choice you make here will become your defaUlt You can always change the video recording quality for particular programs at the time you set them up to be recorded on the Program Information screen The video recording choices are Best High Medium and Basic The default is Best Basic quality takes up about one quarter the space of Best quality and gives you four times the...

Page 126: ... Playing List If you would prefer not to have programs on the Now PtayingUst that you haven t specifically requested you should turn this feature off On the Messages Setup TiVo s Suggestions screen check No You can still pick programs to record from the TiVo s Suggestions list and the recorder will record them but it win only record the ones you specifically request SystellJ Information This is wh...

Page 127: ...es pending recordings on the To Do list Season Passes the Now Playing list recordings Channel Lineups Favorite Channels and Program Guide information To perform this operation select Factory Settings from the Messages Setup screen Since this is a rather drastic action as a safety measure you will be instructed to press the THUMBS DOWN button on the remote three times and then press ENTER The proce...

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Page 129: ... Understanding an onscreen message from TiVo regarding your TiVo Service account 58 You can also refer to the FAQ s listed on the web TiVo http www tivo com Sony http www sony comlservice or email atcustserv info sel sony com Contact Sony at 1 877 58S S01 Y 877 585 7669 if you need assistance on the following areas Connecting your SVR Recorder with your TV and other AIV equipment Initial Guided Se...

Page 130: ...ation 62 1Recording programs 62 63 65 66 68 Saving recorded programs i 64 Pausing or rewinding live TV 63 64 Meaning of the different icons 64 Stop recording TiVo s Suggestions 67 Viewing what s on TV 67 Using Search by Name to choose programs 67 to record About watching live or delayed TV 68 What the TiVo Service provides 70 About the TiVo s Suggestions list 71 About privacy 71 Losing power 72 No...

Page 131: ...creen You may need to change your phone dialing options from the default After making changes make a test can choose Make Test Call from the Phone Connection screen If the test call succeeds choose Make Daily Call Now If you have voice mail or other non standard dial tone turn off Dial Tone Detection If you have call waiting disable it by entering the correct prefix in Call Waiting Prefix usually ...

Page 132: ... changes the Recorder is having trouble tuning to the channel First try changing to several different channels and then changing back If multiple channel changes don t work try resetting your Recorder Reach around the back right side of the unit and disconnect the power cord Wait fifteen seconds then re insert it Go to Messages and Setup and choose Cable Satellite Box then Connection to Recorder D...

Page 133: ...am for the Now Playing List it changes the video quality to the default level you have set for the recording even if you are watching it live while it is being recorded If you have set the video quality for the recording to Basic Medium or High you may notice this switch when the recording starts To adjust the default video recording quality see page 54 My program didntt get recorded I set the Rec...

Page 134: ...une to a new channel so if you change channels you won t be able to rewind very far the green area on the Status Bar will be very small You can save up to 30 minutes of the current channel If you have been watching the same channel for more than 30 minutes you will have the most recent 30 minutes Can I watch TV while a program is recording Yes you can watch what is recording as it is being recorde...

Page 135: ... watching before You can only rewind Live TV to the point where you last changed the channeL When you change the channel you skip ahead to the current time on the new channel and start recording fresh on that channel If vou are time shifted back and watching something you still want to see you shouldn t change the channel can I recover a recorded program that was deleted Unfortunately there is no ...

Page 136: ...r is recording How do I check what I ve scheduled to record From the TiVo Central screen select Pick Programs to Record From there select the To Do list How do I cancel a recording There are two ways to cancel a recording If the program is currently recording then go to Live TV and press CH channel to change to another channel A message will appear askmg you If you want to stop recording To cancel...

Page 137: ...ng event might go into overtime Therefore we suggest you use the Manually Record Time Channel option on the Pick Programs to Record screen to record sporting events that are likely to run into overtime By using this option you can specify your own end time just in case the game does in fact go into OT Can I schedule to record a program that will not be aired for months You can use the Manually Rec...

Page 138: ... l JPIDOWN button to scroll the list a page at a time How do I go back to the beginning of a recording I m watching Press the ADVANCE button on the remote to go to the end of a recording you re watching Press it again to go to the beginning How do I get back to the last channell was watching When watching live TV typing a channel number and pressing ENTER JUMP jumps to that channel Press ENTER JUM...

Page 139: ...rd quality settings for programs that don t have a great deal of motion like talk shows and news programs These recording qualities will take up less space and allow you to record more programming If you find the lower quality setting acceptable for most shows you can change the default recording quality in the Messages Setup menu How do I set the clock so that my shows are recorded on time The Ti...

Page 140: ... Service account up to date Check your account status on the System Information screen If your account is Suspended or Closed and you wish to re activate your account call TiVo Customer Care Look in the Phone Connection screen under Messages Setup If your last successful call was more than 36 hours ago your Recorder may be having trouble dialing the TiVo Service See page 60 for troubleshooting hel...

Page 141: ...you with new Network Showcases and TiVolution Magazine Lastly the Service keeps your TiVo software updated to make sure you have all the latest functionality you will want in the future When do I get program data from the TiVo Service Your Recorder downloads program data from the TiVo Service via your phone line once a day at a time when you are not using your phone 70 Does the TiVo Service phone ...

Page 142: ...UMBS UP although you can remove this if you wish Will the TiVo Service collect information about my viewing habits At TiVo we absolutely respect and guard your right to privacy We have a privacy policy that maintains complete viewer confidentiality TiVo has created a very sophisticated system with both protection and customization for our viewers in mind It is TiVo s promise to you that you will a...

Page 143: ...during the time the power was out We can t work miracles How long does the daily caU to the TiVo Service take The length of the phone call will depend on the number of channels you receive and the number of days since the last successful call It is typically a short call 5 10 minutes or less When the TiVo software is being updated it may take an hour or more but this happens rarely typically once ...

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Page 145: ...acy is to you so we have established strict policies to help protect the privacy of your personal information In summary we promise that 1 No one outside your home not even the TiVo staff or any of TiVo s computer systems will ever have access to any of your personal viewing infonnation without your prior consent Your preferences are personal The TiVo Service has no way of knowing what shows you h...

Page 146: ...and other information which we use to establish vour TiVo account and bill vou for TiVo services TiVo will not sen share or release to companies outside TiVo this personal account information without your prior consent except as required to process or collect payments service your account support your Recorder equipment manufacturer s warranty program or respond to a court order or other legal pro...

Page 147: ...Vo will notify you of any material changes to the Privacy Policy and the latest Privacy Policy can always be accessed through our website at www tivo com We Don t Control the Nature ofTelevision The TiVo Service gives you the ability to see and record televised programs over which TiVo exercises no editorial or programming control Third Party Content You understand that a TiVo does not guarantee t...

Page 148: ...yment Authorization If you choose a subscription option with recurring payments you agree that TiVo may automatically charge the subscription fee to your credit or charge card at the beginning of each period Your TiVo Service access will not be established until TiVo has verified that the credit card information you provide us for payment is accurate and that your credit card is in good standing T...

Page 149: ...from time to time Your use of such software is subject to the terms of this agreement TiVo retains title to and ownership of all the TiVo software and certain intellectual property rights in the TiVo authorized product TiVo also retains ownership of all TiVo copyrights and trademarks Any attempt to disassemble decompile create derivative works of reverse engineer modify sublicense distribute or us...

Page 150: ...iVo s Obligation if TiVo mistakenly or wrongfully overcharges your account to refund the amount of the overcharge Miscellaneous This agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California as such laws apply to agreements between California residents performed entirely within California If any provision of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law such provision wil...

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Page 153: ...52 62 Clear Mistakes 11 Clearing Search Criteria 67 Clock 68 Confidentiality 71 Conflicts 37 64 Contacting Sony 58 Contacting TiVo Customer Care 58 Cool Things You Can Do 16 Customized Channels 52 D Daily Call 44 47 Delete a Recording 27 64 Delete Now 15 Dial Prefix 60 Dialing Fonnat 48 F Fast Forward 8 22 Favorite Channels 39 40 52 Frame Back 9 22 Frame Forward 9 22 Frowning TiVo 61 G Get a Seaso...

Page 154: ...ogram Guide 42 67 70 72 Program Guide Data 44 Program Information 15 25 31 34 36 R Ratings 26 Recording a Live Program 29 Recording Programs 17 23 35 43 62 65 Recording Quality 11 35 36 54 68 Remote Control 3 52 Resetting the Recorder 69 Resume Playing 15 27 Rewind 22 5 Save Longer 25 27 Save to VCR 15 27 65 66 Save Unti115 27 Save Until I Delete 27 38 Save Your Place 17 18 29 Screen Map 20 Search...

Page 155: ... Down 13 24 34 42 71 TiVo Button 10 TiVo Central 5 TiVo Service 44 TiVo Service Agreement 76 TiVo s Suggestions 13 14 24 42 43 67 71 TiVolution Magazine 12 31 32 To Do List IL 38 Trick Play Features 22 TV Remote 29 u Upgrades 44 47 70 V VCR 27 w Watching Recorded Programs 24 In d ex ...

Page 156: ...r service department to contact TELEPHONE Contact nvo at 1 877 FOICTIVo 877 367 8486 if you need help in the following areas Activating or using a feature of the nvo Service Getting correct channel lineup data or program guide data Understanding an onscreen message from nvo regarding your nvo Service account When you call either nvo or Sony you will need to provide your model and serial number loc...

Page 157: ...1 2 Connectyour Digital NetworkRecorder SVR 2000 Complete Guided Setup and activate yourTiVo Service SONY 3 UsingTiVo is easy ...

Page 158: ... on screen Guided Setup will take about 20 minutes of your time plus 2 3 hours to process the data CABLES PROVIDED For a complete list of carton contents please see Chapter 1 of the Setup Guide Video Audio Cables Composite Video yellow with Audio R L red and white cables 2 sets S yideocable _ c axRF cable R G p tr ue a e l j i l i J j J Ia JC t O 1 c l Satellite and Ca le vB ox 1 L Control Caliles...

Page 159: ...ke sure that the channel numbers and networks on this list match the channel numbers and networks you see when you watch TV If you had to make a guess about your provider or lineup this is where you will check to be sure you were right If you need help see the Setup Guide page 47 Next customize your lineup Make sure that all the channels you receive and watch are checked Use the ARROWS on the remo...

Page 160: ...our video cable fromtheSVR Recorder s output thenset the SVR Recorder Ch3 4 switch and yo ur TV to the same channel Connectthe SVR Recorder to cable or satellite box IfyolirsateUite box has a serial Input connect the serial control cable from the SVRRecorder s upper Control Out to your satellite box You may need to use the adar ter or the alternate Home Control Cable see G Ifyour cable or satellit...

Page 161: ...wer When you are done connecting everything see Connect atelephoneline and Power onandtUrie your TV below right ConnectSatellite orCable Boxto SVR Recorder Choose the best video cable connections available on your set top box good RF coaxial cable better Composite video with R L audio cables shown best S Video cab e withR L audiocabtes Connect the video cable from your set to l box s output to the...

Page 162: ...s your video cable from the SVR Recorder s output then set the SVR Recorder Ch 3 4 switch and your TV to the same channel Connect the SVR Recorder to cable or satellite box Ifyour satellite box has a serial input connect the serial control cable from the SVR Recorder s upper Control Out to your satellite box You may need to use the ada e er or the alternate Home Control Cable see e Ifyour cable or...

Page 163: ... 1nectingeverything see onnecta telephonE lline and Power on andtune yourW below right Connect SatelliteorCable Boxto SVR Recorder Choose the best video cable connections available on your set top box good RF coaxial cable better Composite video with R L audio cables shown best S Video cable with R L audio cables Connect the video cable f ro m your set to box s output to the SVR Recorder s input s...

Page 164: ... without box with VCR splittingthe signal optional G SPlItte r c B i A II IlfDI PhoneICntrl IN Audio OUT RF line Out R L Video In Serial Audio 10 S Video Ch 10 0 R L Video S Video IR 100 3 4 RF 01 Out r T II II Ii II ...

Page 165: ...e and store it with the SVR Recorder You only need to reconnect to the phone line about once or twice a week Plug in the phone line then go to Messages and Setup Phone Connection and choose Make Daily Call Now Power on and tune your TV Once you have connected all the cables plug in the SVR Recorder and turn on your TV see 0 Find the correctTV input Much like when watching tapes on your VCR you ll ...

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Page 167: ...About Live TV 41 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 45 Questions About Conflicts 48 Questions About the Now Playing List 49 Questions About Parental Controls 51 Questions About the Recorder s Phone Calls 52 Questions About Audio Video 54 Questions About the Remote Control 55 Questions About the TiVo Service 1 56 Index Q 0 0 fiI iii lit 0 l Ii It I tit El 0 il olio S It i l O I 1 i3 lit 0 El f...

Page 168: ... i t e r Introduction What s Ivew While Watching Programs 2 Introduction 3 Overview ofWhat s New 5 Your Remote Control 6 Guide Options the TiVo live Guide 7 Channel Banner Shortcuts 8 Enhanced Save to VCR ...

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Page 170: ...gram guide to only show the channels that you usually watch And with Guide Options you can now quickly and easily see what s on TV next Thursday night or any night your Recorder has program information for For more on Guide Options and the TiVo Live Guide see page 7 in this chapter Use the Overtime S hedulerTM Recording Qp tion and catch that r t yn Programs sometimes start before they re supposed...

Page 171: ...see Just use the arrow keys to highlight a showcase and press SELECT to see what s coming up For more on using Network Showcases see the guides that came with your Recorder More Control When R cordlnKFrom live TV Now when you press RECORD partway into a program the recording can include the saved portion the part since you last changed channels This means that even if you re halfan hour into watch...

Page 172: ... ClEAR Want to delete a program in the Now Playing List Highlight it and press CLEAR You can also use CLEAR to delete WishLists items in the Season Pass Manager and Tivo Messages You can also cancel scheduled recordings in the To Do List and in View upcoming episodes by highlighting a title and pressing CLEAR RECORD Want to stop a recording while it s in progress Just press the RECORD button you l...

Page 173: ...is the default list It displays only the channels you chose in the Channels You Receive screen You may remember this screen from Guided Setup You can customize the Channels You Receive list by revisiting it in Messages Setup See page 26 in What s New in Messages Setup for detailed instructions Favorites This list is a great way to save time when browsing the TiVo Live Guide You can set up a Favori...

Page 174: ...lectable icons Each icon controls a different feature To select an icon use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight it then press SELECT Select this icon to start or stop a recording This icon is dim when the Recorder is not recording a program bright when it is Selecting this icon is just like pressing the RECORD button on the Remote Control See page 5 for what s new when you re using the RECORD butt...

Page 175: ...1 Go to the Now Playing to do this you can press the LIST button once or the TiVo Button twice highlight the show you want to save and press SELECT Then select Save to VCR 2 On the next screen you can choose to Start saving from the beginning or Cancel saving program to VCR Plus ifyou watched part ofthe program in the Now Playing List you will now also have the choice to Save from the paused locat...

Page 176: ...sfer e g the LIVEITV button more than once and a confirmation screen will appear 2 From the confinnation screen choose either Stop saving for now Resume later or Cancel saving to VCR You will also have the choice to Continue recording to VCR Ifyou choose Stop saving for now Resume later when you come back you ll have the option to Save from the paused location Thc Recorder will begin to play the p...

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Page 180: ...g option and set it to the desired continuation I11t Overtime Scheduler These last two Recording Options Start Time and Stop Time make up the Overtime Scheduler Use the Overtime Scheduler to for example extend recording ofa sports event and be sure to catch the whole game if it goes into an overtime Or to make sure you catch the first joke in a comedy series set the Start Time one minute early The...

Page 181: ...Fly starring Geena Davis The ke 1ord entry would look like this GEENA DA VIS FLY You could also find this movie by making a Keyword WishList for the movie s title and year In that case the keyword entry might look like this THE FLY 1986 Not only does this WishList find a specific program it finds the specific version You can periodically view what any ofyour WishLists have found by selecting View ...

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Page 185: ...y were set up the first has highest priority and so on To see the Season Pass Manager Go to TiV0 Central select Pick Programs to Record then select Season Pass Manager To change the priority order 1 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to highlight one ofyour repeating recordings 2 Press RIGHT arrow to highlight the arrows to the right of the title 3 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to move th...

Page 186: ... or select one of your WishLists or an item in the Season Pass Manager In the list individual programs that you have scheduled to record have a check mark f I Season Pass programs or manual repeating recordings have a double check mark f f and auto recording WishList programs have a star You can cancel a scheduled recording by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR The check mark symbol or star symbol...

Page 187: ...Record Scheduled for the future Select to see why the program will not be recorded If a program scheduled for the future won t be recorded you can select More recording options on the explanation screen This takes you to a screen with actions you can take You can choose Record this episode or Get a Season Pass which displays a conflict resolution screen with options to change what s recorded or ke...

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Page 189: ...cked and bright rum OWl Parental Contmb and Define a P ssw rd 1 Select Turn on Parental Controls A New Password screen appears 2 Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit password Choose a password that is easy to remember but hard to guess Press SELECT 3 Enter the same password again for confirmation Press SELECT Watching Pmgr lms diil If you try to watch a program or cha...

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Page 192: ...pecific channel by entering its channel number 3 When you are done press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to return to Parental Controls Change Password 11II To change the password for Parental Controls Parental Controls must be on Enter a new password then press SELECT You will be asked to re cnter the new password Tum Off lij To tum offParental Controls completely select Tum offParental Controls then ent...

Page 193: ...er Channels You Receive to reflect the changes In the event that there is a change to your lineup a TiVo message will let you know what the change is You must then go to Customize Channels and make the Channels You Receive list reflect the change favorites The Favorites list is for channels you watch frequently We suggest you only include a few channels in this list That way you will be able to qu...

Page 194: ...ceive and Favorites channel lists to the factory settings It will not affect recorded programs Season Passes WishLists or TiVo s Suggestions Reset Thumb Ratings al ld SuggesU I l This selection removes all Thumb ratings and deletes the list ofTiVo s Suggestions under Pick Programs to Record It does not delete TiVo s Suggestions that have been recorded and are in Now Playing h i lr Program Data i l...

Page 195: ...still be recorded If a program is being recorded the red light will still tum on The Recorder will still make a daily phone call Ifthe Recorder is making a phone call the yellow light will still tum on Ifyou temporarily disabled Parental Controls Standby mode re enables them See page 22 for more on Parental Controls The Recorder will continue to save a portion of live TV up to half an hour of prog...

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Page 197: ...r on Guided Setup The improved Guided Setup takes much less time than before Some screens have also been added moved or have different instructions Guided Setup will take about 35 minutes of your time and presents you with a sequence ofscreens that you ll respond to step by step In this chapter you will find instructions to help you understand each screen Guided Setup varies depending on your prog...

Page 198: ...e TiVo Service uses this information to be sure your TV listings are con eet as some areas don t observe daylight savings time Area dc Use the number keys on the Remote Control to type your area code The TiVo Service uses your Area code to determine the local dial in numbers available to you Phone Dialil ig Optio is Ifyour phone system requires special dialing options and you need to change the de...

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Page 200: ... channels from your cable company go through the list and add a check next to each channel you subscribe to Ifyou have satellite as your program source all of the basic and premium channels will be selected by default Press the DOWN ARROW or CHAN PAGE button to go through the list and remove the check from each channel you don t subscribe to Once you are sure that your channel list is concct you m...

Page 201: ...video status says No Video double check that the video cable is firmly connected to the Recorder and that you have selected the COlTect type of video cable If you have satellite and antenna or satellite and cable without a box 34 Use the UPIDOWN arrows to highlight Satellite Box and press SELECT Use the UP DOWN arrows until the picture ofthe Recorder matches the cable connection you used to connec...

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Page 204: ...ce for a short grace period ofup to a week If you haven t activated the service by the end ofthe grace period your Recorder will have limited functionality Activate today Don t miss a single day ofpersonal TV From this Congratulations screen press the TiVo button on your Remote Control to go to TiVo Central and begin to enjoy TiVo Personal TV For instructions on programming your Remote Control to ...

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Page 206: ...bout Pick Programs to Record 48 Questions About Conflicts 49 Questions About the Now PlaY list 51 questions About Parental Controls 52 Questions About the Recorderfts Phone CaUs 54 Questions About Audio Video 55 questions About the Remote Control 56 Questions About the TiVo Service ...

Page 207: ...other AN equipment Channels not changing Guided Setup or daily phone calls that are tailing A system that docs not function properly even after restarting it Other questions regarding the Digital Network Recorder or Remote Control Call TiVo Customer Care at 1 877 FOR TIVO 1 877 367 8486 ifyou need help Activating or using a feature ofthe TiVo Service Getting the correct channel lineup in Guided Se...

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Page 210: ...to go to TiVo Central then press the LIVE TV button to return to live television You can also try to restmt your Recorder From TiVo Central select Messages Setup then System Reset then Restart the Recorder On the Restart the Recorder screen press the THUMBS DOWN button three times then press ENTER You will see the We1come screen and the system will restart within about 45 seconds First try to rest...

Page 211: ...rovider and lineup From TiVo Central select Messages Setup then System Reset then Repeat Guided Setup Press THUMBS DOWN three times and then press ENTER You may need to check all of the available selections to find the right one since cable providers are often chan ing their names and lineups For a complete instJUctions on Guided SehIp see Chapter 4 of this guide Ifyou have not changed your cable ...

Page 212: ... your TiVo Service account up to date Check your account status on the System Infolmation screen from TiVo Central select Messages Setup then System Information Ifyour account is suspended or closed and you wish to re activate it use the number on the back cover ofthis guide to call TiVo Customer Care Occasionally the program guide information provided by the networks include errors We would like ...

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Page 216: ...n see page 9 in Introduction and What s New While Watching Programs The Recorder does not copy or archive recordings to any device other than a VCR Press the ADVANCE button on the remote to go to the end ofa recording you re watching Press it again to go to the beginning Your Recorder can save a limited number ofprograms and then it runs out of space Usually it then begins to delete old programs t...

Page 217: ...ork Ifyou had two Season Passes that were on at the same time only the Season Pass with the higher priority would be recorded Use the Season Pass Manager from TiVo Central select Pick Programs to Record then Season Pass Manager to change Season Pass priorities The Season Pass Manager is described on page 18 in What s New in Pick Programs to Record The program may have been deleted from the Now Pla...

Page 218: ...Controls are also automatically re enabled ifno one in your household uses the remote control for four hours No you don t You can enter the current password to temporarily disable Parental Controls You can re enable them on the Parental Controls screen ft om TiVo Central select Messages Setup then My Preferences then Parental Controls or by putting your Recorder in Standby mode and then taking it ...

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Page 223: ... was scheduled to occur during the time the power was out At TiVo we absolutely respect and guard your right to privacy We have a privacy policy that maintains complete viewer confidentiality TiVo has created a very sophisticated system with both protection and customization for our viewers in mind It is TiVo s promise to you that you will always maintain control over your personal infOlmation For...

Page 224: ...You can also improve the accmacy of your Suggestions more quickly by reapplying THUMBS ratings to all your Season Passes you ll find them in the Season Pass Manager To reapply THUMBS ratings set the THUMBS to neutral no THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN with the opposite THUMB button and then press the number of THUMBS you actually want again Ifyom Suggestions don t improve as quickly as you want you can a...

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Page 229: ...stions r garding the Recorder or Remote Control FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR TIVo SERVICE Check the Troubleshooting section of this document and in the Guide s that came with your Recorder After checking Troubleshooting call TmVo CUSTOMER SUPPORT at 1 877 367 848 1 877 FOR TIVO if you need help with o Activating or using a feature of the TiVo Service e Understanding an onscreen message from TiVo regar...

Page 230: ...ted States Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service 1his wal ranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTAS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF 1HE CONSUMER SONY SHALL N...

Page 231: ...tion and tape player lubrication compact disc and lens cleaning and other minor maintenance activities and adjustments that are outlined in the owner s manual or that are normally required for continued proper operation Also excluded from this warranty is the correction of improper installation and the elimination of any external electromagnetic interference This warranty sets forth your exclusive...