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T o navigat e the Recorder ’ s on-screen menus, use the remote control ’ s arrow button s to move the high light bar onto the option you w ant, then press SELECT . The LEFT arrow button often t akes you to the prev ious screen. S e l e c t Select Arrow Buttons T wo T ypes of On- Screen Arrows The On- Screen Menus and the Remote C ontrol The arr[...]

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ii 20005-2380 © 2004 by TiVo Inc and HUMAX Corporation. Not to be copied, used, or translated in part or whole without HUMAX’s prior consent in writing except approval of ownership of copyright and copyright law. All rights reserved. Printed in China. TiVo, the TiVo logo, TiVo Central, and TiVoluti on are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. Seaso[...]

iii Welcome to the TiVolution ® ! It’s a revolution in television. We’ve pioneered an exciting n ew category that w ill forever change the way you watch TV. You r new HUMAX DVD Recorder with TiVo ® service combines a TiVo ® Digital Video Recorder ( DVR) with a DVD recorder. Never m iss your favori te shows agai n. The TiVo service automa tic[...]

iv Table of Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Chapter 1: Connecting Your Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting S[...]

v Using the Guide to Find Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Find Your Favorite Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Find Programs That Matc[...]

vi Using This Guide Getting Started 1. Activate the TiVo ® service (see page 22 for more on activating). 2. Connect your Recorder using the Start He re poster and Chapter 1 of this guide. 3. Complete Guided Setu p following th e steps provided in Chapter 2 of this guide. When you’ve finished these th ree steps, you’re ready to us e the TiVo s [...]

C HAPTER 1 Connecting Your Recorder Getting Started 2 Cables and Access ories 3 Choosing a Setup Example 9 Watching One Channel & Recording Another 18[...]

2 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR Getting Started Television used to be so simple: all you n eeded was an antenna and a TV. The antenna captured audio and video signals and sent them to your TV over a wire. As TVs have acquired more features, and new devices have been created to work with your TV, it may seem that everythi ng has become more complex.[...]

3 Cables and Accessories 1 Cables and Accessories IN OUT OUT 25’ Phone Cord Power Cord RF Coaxial cable Channel Ch anging c ables These cables allow your Recorder to change chan nels on a ca ble or sat ellite box. If you don’t have a cabl e or satellite box , you won’t use these cables. If you can’t u se the Serial Contr ol cable with y our[...]

4 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR Choosin g audio and video c ables Most TVs and other audio/video devices have jacks for C omposite A/V cables (  ). Composite A/V cables have three ends, two (w hite and red) for stereo audio (left and right), and one (yellow) for v ide o. You can connect all three, or use just the red and white ends for stereo au[...]

5 Cables and Accessories 1 Choosing a Ch annel Changing Cab le Your Recorder needs to be able to change channels in order to record programs and display live TV. If you are using a cable or satellite box, the Recorder needs to send channel changing signals to it using either an IR (infrared) or a Serial (data) control cable. The following pages hel[...]

6 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR IR (i n fr are d ) Con tro l. The IR Contro l cable allows the Recorder to change channels on any cable or satellite box with an IR sensor. See the Start Here poster for diagrams of common cable and satellite boxes, and where to find the IR sensor on each. • Finding the IR sensor . To co rrectly position the IR Con[...]

7 Cables and Accessories 1 Building an IR T ent . The exact methods and materials you use to build the IR tent will depend on the shape o f your cable or satelli te box's IR window and t he materials you have available. However, the general procedure described below will guide y ou.  Cover the area around the IR emitters and the cab le or s[...]

8 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR C onnecting to a Phone Line During Guided Setu p, your Reco rder uses a standard analog phone line to conn ect to the TiVo ® service (see Chapter 2). After Guided Setup, your Recorder needs to mak e regular connections to the TiVo service, using either a phone line or a sh ared broadband Internet connection. When it[...]

9 Choosing a Setup Example 1 Choosing a Setup Example The rest of this chapter prov ides examples for connecting yo ur Recorder to your p rogram source (antenna, cable, or satellite), your TV, and o ther optional A/V equipment. From the list below, choose a b asic setu p based on your program source. After you get your basic system working, connect[...]

10 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) The audio/video ca bles shown here are for ex ample only. For help choosing cable s, see page 4. Other kinds of A/V equ ipment, such as a DVD player or game console, do not connect t o your Recorder. You should connect your other devices to addit ional inputs on your TV or A/[...]

11 Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) 1  Connect the Coaxial RF cable coming from the wall to the Ca bl e/ A nte nn a- R F I n jack on the Recorder.  Connect a Composite A/V cable from th e Audio/V ideo Output jacks on the Recorder to the Audio/V ideo Input jacks on the TV.  Connect the phone cord (see page 8). After y ou complete Gu[...]

12 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box The audio/video ca bles shown here are for ex ample only. For help choosing cable s, see page 4. Other kinds of A/V equ ipment, such as a DVD player or game console, do not connect t o your Recorder. You should connect your other devices to addit ional inputs on your TV or A/V receive[...]

13 Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box 1  Make sure the cable from the wall is connected to your cable or satellite box .  Connect a Composite A/V cable from th e Audio/V ideo Output jacks on the cable or satellite box to t he Audio/Video Input jacks on the Recorder.  Connect a Composite A/V cable from th e Audio/V ideo Output jacks on the Rec[...]

14 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source (Antenna or Cable) The audio/video ca bles shown here are for ex ample only. For help choosing cable s, see page 4. Other kinds of A/V equ ipment, such as a DVD player or game console, do not connect t o your Recorder. You should connect your other devices to addit iona[...]

15 Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source 1  Make sure the satellite cable from the wall is connected to your satellit e box.  Connect a Composite A/V cable from th e Audio/V ideo Output jacks on the satellite box to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the Recorder.  Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or cable source to the [...]

16 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box The audio/video cables shown here are for exam ple only. For help choosing cable s, see page 4. Other kinds of A/V equ ipment, such as a DVD player or game console, do not connect t o your Recorder. You should connect your other devices to addit ional inputs on your TV or A/V rec[...]

17 Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box 1  Make sure the cables from the wall are conn ected to your cab le and satellite boxes.  Connect a Composite A/V cable from th e Audio/V ideo Output jacks on the satellite box to the Audio/Video Inpu t ja c ks on the Recorder.  Connect a Coaxial RF cable from the RF Out jack on the cable box to the [...]

18 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR Watching One Channel & Recording Another Ante nna o r Cable wi th N o Cabl e Box  Connect the Coaxial RF cable coming from th e wall to the RF I n jack on the Recorder.  Connect a Coaxial RF cable from the RF Out jack on the Recorder to the Ant enna/RF In jack on your TV.  Connect a Composite A/V cab le[...]

19 Watching One Channel & Recording Another 1 Cable wi th a Cable Box  Connect the cable from the wall to the input jack of an RF splitt er (not included).  Connect an RF Coaxial cable from one of the splitter’s out puts to the RF In jack on your cable box. Connect another RF Coaxial cable from the splitt er’s other output to the Ante[...]

20 Chapter 1 Connecting Your DVR  Connect a channel changing cable (see the diagrams to the left).  Plug in all p ower cords and turn on your TV. Set your TV to disp lay video from t he input jacks you used in step  . You may h ave to find the correct TV input setting b y pressing the Inp ut or TV/Video b utton on your TV’s remote contro[...]

C HAPTER 2 Guided Setup Activating the TiVo ® Service 22 Completing Guided Setup 23 TiVo Central ® 28[...]

22 Chapter 2 Guided Setup Activating the TiVo ® Service To activate the TiVo service, visit the TiVo website at www.tivo.com/activate or call us. (See Chapter 8 for Customer Support contact information.) When you activate, you will provide your Record er’s TiVo service number and choose a bi lling option. The TiVo service consists of the program[...]

23 Completing Guided Setup 2 Completing Guided Setup After you connect your Recorder to yo ur TV and activate the TiVo se rvice, you will need to complete Guided Setup, which tak es less than an hour. • Guided Setup i s easy . The Guided Setup screen s step you thro ugh the process. If you get stuck, look for tips and troubleshooting in this chap[...]

24 Chapter 2 Guided Setup Guided Setup Tips and T roubl eshooting ZIP C ode. If your pro gram source is an antenna connected to your TV , the TiVo service uses the channel lineup of a nearby cable serv ice to determine which channels you receive. If no cable company serves your ZIP code, ente r a nearby ZIP code that has cable service. E-mail A ddr[...]

25 Completing Guided Setup 2 Dialin g Format. Choose how you want the Recorder to dial the dial-in number. (For example: should the dial-in number be preceded by your area code and should a “1” precede the area code?) In some areas, local numbers must be dialed using the area code. Satel l ite Pr ovider . If you subscribe to add itional local c[...]

26 Chapter 2 Guided Setup Channe ls Y ou Rec eive. First, if you had to make a guess about your provider or lineup, verify that the channel numbers match the net wor ks on this list. (For examp le, if you had the lineup pictu red on the left, is channel 2 act ually KTVU?) If you aren’t su re, refer to the channel guide or quick-reference card fr [...]

27 Completing Guided Setup 2 IR C o de List. If you use an IR connection , the Recorder will need to send a code to your cable or satellite box in order to change channe ls. You will need to test these codes to see which works best w ith your connection. Each code has a sl ow, medium, and fast version. First, test the slow codes by highlighting the[...]

28 Chapter 2 Guided Setup TiVo Central ® Almost everything you do with the TiVo service starts from Ti Vo Central. You can schedule recordings, watch live TV or recorded programs, play DVDs or CDs, and more. To get to TiVo Central, press the TiVo button on your remote control. Occasionally, you w ill notice special icons beside some options in TiV[...]

C HAPTER 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour One: Play with Live TV 30 Tour Two: Find and Record Programs 32 Tour Three: Now Playing and Save To DVD 34 Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD 36 Tour Five: Findin g New Programs 38 Cool Things You Can Do 40[...]

30 Chapter 3 The Basics in Five Short Tours Tour One: Play with Live TV In this tour, you’ll learn how you to control live TV. So turn on your TV and grab your TiVo remote! To watch live TV, select Watch Live TV from TiVo Central ® , or press the LIVE TV button on the remote. First, press the PAUSE button—t he program you’re watching pau ses[...]

31 Tour One: Play with Live TV 3 Statu s Bar Press PAUSE to make the status bar visibl e. It shows a one-hour period. The green segment is the portion of the current hour that has been saved by your Recorder. Look for the white line. It marks the part of the program you are currentl y watching. If the white line is anywhere back in the green segmen[...]

32 Chapter 3 The Basics in Five Short Tours Tour Two: Find and Record Programs You can always record the program you’r e watching by pressing the RECORD ( ) button on the TiVo remote. The TiVo service al so provides many ways to quickly search large numbers of TV programs, fin d your fa vorites, and schedul e recordings in advance. Using the Pr o[...]

33 Tour Two: Find and Record Programs 3 A list of programs that begin with “S” appear s on the right side of the screen. Move the white box to the letter I and press SELECT again. The list changes. The TiVo service has searched through all availabl e programs (usually, those airing in the nex t two weeks) to find those that begin with SI, th en[...]

34 Chapter 3 The Basics in Five Short Tours Tour Three: Now Playing and Save To DVD The last tour showed you how to find and record programs. Once a program has started recording, it appears in Now Pl aying—a list of all the progra ms stored on your Recorder. To go to Now Playing, press th e TiVo button twice, or select Now Playing fro m TiVo Cen[...]

35 Tour Three: Now Play ing and Save To DVD 3 Saving a Pr ogram From No w Playin g to a D VD Your Recorder not only records programs to No w Playing, it can also save 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 pro grams currently in Now Playing, you can stil l go thr[...]

36 Chapter 3 The Basics in Five Short Tours Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD You must complete Guided Setup before yo u can play CDs, and play or record DVDs. For instructions, see “Compl eting Guided Setup” on page 23. Playing a DVD or CD does not interfere with recording TV. However, you cannot watch live TV or recorded programs from Now Playin[...]

37 Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD 3 Co n t r o l l i n g P l a y b a ck . While a disc is playing, you can press the PAUSE ( ) button, to pause the music or video, just as you wo uld with live TV or with a program from Now Playing. Press PLAY ( ) to restart the program. PAUSE, PLAY, FORWARD ( ) and BACK ( ), all work with DVDs and CDs. In fact, whi[...]

38 Chapter 3 The Basics in Five Short Tours Tour Five: Finding New Programs TiVo makes it easy fo r you to find new programs you might w ant to watch by respond ing to your interests and collecting the best the networks have to offer. Wish Lis t™ Sea rches A WishList search automatical ly finds programs that ma tch your tastes, passions, and whim[...]

39 Tour Five: Finding New Programs 3 Auto-Rec ordin g TiV o Suggestions. As an added bonus, when the Recorder has available space, it automatically records TiVo Suggestions. (You can tu rn this feature off if you prefer; see page 94.) You will find recorded TiVo Suggestions on Now Playin g, listed below programs you requested. Or, if you hav e the [...]

40 Chapter 3 The Basics in Five Short Tours Cool Things You Can Do Never , ever be late fo r your f avorit e progr ams! Your co-worker just told you about a must-see program that’s on tonight, but you w on’t make it home in time to set up a recording. No problem! If your Recorder is connect ed to a home network with a broadband Internet connect[...]

C HAPTER 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Season Pass, Recording Options, To Do List 42 Using the Guide to Find Programs 47 Find Your Favorite Programs 49 Find Programs That Match Your Interests 54 Record from a Video Camera or VCR 59 Recording a DVD 61 Compatibility and Copy Protected Material 64[...]

42 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Season Pass, Recording Options, To Do List Your HUMAX DVD Recorder makes finding an d recording TV programs easy—so easy that you m ay find more prog rams you enjo y than you ever expected! Your Recorder can help with this too, by giving you simple ways to m anage your recordings. Season P ass and Other Re[...]

43 Season Pass , Recording Options, To Do List 4 • Keep at Most. By default, five episodes of a rep eating recording program are kept in Now Playing. You can change this setting; see page 44. • Resolving conflicts. The TiVo service resolves scheduling conflicts between repeating recordings by comparing record ing priorities. You can change reco[...]

44 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Recor d ing Options include: Record Quality. The choices for Recording Quality are Basic, Medium, High, and Best. The default setting is High. (Best looks great, but keep in mind that it takes up more space.) These settings are described on page 93. (This option is not available once a recording starts.) Kee[...]

45 Season Pass , Recording Options, To Do List 4 Season P ass Manager Say you have a Season Pass to ER and an auto-recording WishLi st for movies with Julia Roberts. What if a Julia Roberts movie happens to air at the same time as ER ? The Recorder will check the priorities in the Seas on Pass Manager to decide which program to record. If the Julia[...]

46 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs To D o L i s t The To Do List shows all your sch eduled r ecordings and lets y ou cancel or edit them. Individual recordings are mark ed with a single check mark ( ). Season Pass recordings and manual repeating recordings have a doubl e check mark ( ), and WishList recordings have a star ( ). Press SELECT on[...]

47 Using the Guide to Find Programs 4 Using the Guide to Find Programs The TiVo service provides a program guide that displays up to two weeks of TV programming at the touch of a button. You can use the guide to quickly find program s and set up recordings by customizing the channels and filtering th e types of programs shown in the guide. To view [...]

48 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Changing a guide option. Highlight the option, then pr ess the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to change the selection displayed. Save your changes by pressing SELECT or GUIDE. To cancel your changes, press CLEAR. Rec ording a Pr ogram fr om the Guide To record a program, highlight it in the gu ide, then press RECORD . [...]

49 Find Your Favorite Programs 4 Find Your Favorite Programs Sear ch b y Title If you know the name of the program yo u’re lo oking for, or even the first part of the name, choose Search By Title from Pick Programs to Record. Then follow these steps: 1. If you wish, you can first narro w the search with a category and subcategory. 2. The next scr[...]

50 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Recor d by Time or Channel Three options are available u nder Record by Time/Channel: Browse by Tim e, Browse by Channel, and Manually Record Time/Channel. Bro wse by Time. Browse by Tim e lets you browse all pr ograms on a particul ar day and time. With Browse by Time, you can filter the list to see only pr[...]

51 Find Your Favorite Programs 4 Browse by Ch annel. Browse by Channel lets you browse through programs airing on a particular channel. You can star t with all channels, or just your favorites. To browse by channel: 1. Highlight and select either “All Channels,” which includes all the chan nels you receive, or “Favorite Channels,” which inc[...]

52 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Manually Reco rd Time/Channel. Manually Record Time/C hannel lets you schedule a recording on a specific channel at a specific time (just as yo u would with a VCR). Yo u can also create a manual repeatin g recording here by setting the recording to repeat every week, every day, or every weekda y. To create a[...]

53 Find Your Favorite Programs 4 Using On line Scheduling to Find Pr ograms (TiV o C entra l Online) You can schedule recordings on your Recorder at home from any computer with Internet access and a standard web browser. Use TiVo Central Online at www.tivo.com/tco to search for shows by time, title, keyword, or actor/director. You can record a sing[...]

54 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Find Programs That Match Your Interests Tr y a W i s h L i s t ™ S e a rc h If you know what you like, Wi shList searches are great! A WishLi st search automatically finds programs that match your int erests, tastes, passions, and whims on any channel you receive. And it keeps on searching for as long as y[...]

55 Find Programs That Match Your Interests 4 Cr eating a WishList Se arc h From Search Using a WishList, select “Create new WishList.” Next, select the type of WishList: Actor, Director, Category Only, Keyword, or Title. For mo st WishList searches, you use the grid of letters on the next screen to spell out what you’re looking for. As the la[...]

56 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Keyw ord or Title Wi shList. You can create a Keyword or Title WishList with one keyword or with several. Fo r a Keyword WishList, the TiV o service checks for your keywords in the program or epi sode title, de scription, actor, director, year, and category information. A Title WishLi st works very similarly[...]

57 Find Programs That Match Your Interests 4 Tips f or entering k eywords: • To specify an exact phrase in a Keyword or Title WishList, surround a set of words with quotation marks (to enter quotation marks, press PAUSE ( ). For example, the keyword PAUL SIMON might also turn up a documentary about Si mon Bolivar with a director whose name is Pau[...]

58 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Bro wsing, Recor ding, and Editing a Wi shList Brows ing all WishList sear ches. Select “View all upcoming WishList programs.” This selection displays a list of up to 10 upcom ing programs from each of your WishList searches—and up to 200 program s total (so it may take a long time to display). To reco[...]

59 Record from a Video Camera or VCR 4 Record from a Video Camera or VCR In addition to recording your favorite TV pro grams, your HUMAX DVD Recorder can also record from a video camera or VCR—the first step in transfer ring your home movies to DVD. These recordings appear on the Now Playin g list, with titles you choose. Recordings you make from[...]

60 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs 3. The Recorder reminds you that all other functions are unavaila ble while recording from a video camera or VCR. Sel ect “Yes, continue” to proceed. 4. Select the input you used to connect your video camera or VCR to the Recorder. 5. Choose a name for your recording. Use the arrow buttons on the remote [...]

61 Recording a DVD 4 Recording a DVD Your Recorder can save progra ms from the Now Play ing list to a recordable DVD. Some content may not be saved due to copy protection rights over the material. For more details, see “Copy Protected Material” on page 64. Saving to DVD do es not interfere with recording TV programs or watching live T V. What C[...]

62 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs 3. Choose the program s you want to save onto the D VD. Programs in Now Playi ng that can be saved have an empty box next to them ( ); programs that cannot be saved have a red circle with a slash ( ). To choose a program, highlight it and press SELECT. A checkmark appears in th e box next to the program titl[...]

63 Recording a DVD 4 6. Confirm your selections and start the saving process. While you r DVD is being created, the current status is displayed. If you go to another screen, or to live TV, press the DVD button to return to the status screen. If saving to DVD causes disk space conflicts, you will be notified and give n the option to cont inue or can[...]

64 Chapter 4 Recording Programs and DVDs Compatibility and Copy Protected Material Rec ording Di sc C ompatibility Size. The Recorder can record video to 12 cm. discs, the standard for DVDs. For ma t . The Recorder can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. (It does not record DVD+R or DVD+RW discs.) The blank DVD disc packaging should be mark ed with o[...]

C HAPTER 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs Using the Control Buttons 66 The Status Bar 67 The Channel Banner 68 Watching Live TV 69 Watching Programs from Now Playing 71 Playing a DVD or CD 73 Disc Compatibility 80 Save to VCR 82[...]

66 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs Us ing the C ontr ol Buttons Part of the fun of watching programs with the HUMAX DVD Recorder is the ability to control what you’re watching. The best part is , the pause, instant replay, slow m otion, and other control features w ork whether you’re watching live TV, recordings, or DVDs. REC ORD.[...]

67 The Status Bar 5 The Status Bar When you press PLAY, PAUSE, FORWARD, or BACK, the status bar appears at the bottom of the screen. Whether you’re wa tching live TV, a DVD, a recorded program, or listening to a CD, the status bar shows where you are and what you’re doing. In live TV, the status bar represents one ho ur and the white tick marks[...]

68 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs The Channel Banner The channel banner appears at th e top of the screen when you change channels, or press the INFO button or RIGHT arrow on your rem ote. This work s when you’re watching live TV, recorded programs or DVDs, or listenin g to a CD. The banner disappears after a few seconds. You can a[...]

69 Watching Live TV 5 Watching Live TV When you’re watching a program as it’s broadcast, you ’re watching live TV. To go to live TV at any time, press the LI VE TV/GUIDE button on your remote control. You can also select Watch Live TV from TiVo Central ® . If you’ve used th e pause, rewind, slow, or instant replay features and are “behin[...]

70 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs Program listings Grid Guide Grid Guide: Use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to c hange the time in 90-minute in crements. Use CHAN UP/DOWN to page through the program listing s. ® Program descri ption Time slots Channel list and category filter curr ently in use Title, date, time the program a irs, and[...]

71 Watching Programs from Now Playing 5 Watching Programs from Now Playing All the programs saved on your Recorder are listed in Now Playing (n o more searching through unlabeled videotapes!). To go to Now Playing, press the TiVo button twice. As soon as a recording starts, the program’s title appears in Now Playing. You can watc h any program in[...]

72 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs Grouping Pr ograms. The Groups option lets you group like programs together to “tidy up” the screen. When you turn on Grou ps, a folder appears in Now Playing for: • Each television series with mo re than one recorded episode; • Each auto-recording WishList TM search with a recorded program; [...]

73 Playing a DVD or CD 5 Playing a DVD or CD You must complete Guided Setu p before you can play CDs, and play or record DVDs. For instructions, see “Completing Guided Setup” on page 23. If you finished “Tour Four: Playin g a DVD or CD” on page 36, then you already know the basics of playing a DVD or CD on your Recorder. This section provid[...]

74 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs The DVD Menu Sc reen If a DVD includes its own menu screen , you s ee this 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 dependi ng on how the DVD was created.) T o navigat e a menu scr e en. Although indi[...]

75 Playing a DVD or CD 5 C ontrol Buttons The remote’s buttons control DVDs and CDs much the same way they control li ve TV and recorded programs. Some exceptions are listed below. For more on using the remote, see page 66. SKIP FORWARD: Press SKIP FORWARD (the CHAN/PAGE UP button) to go to the beginning of the next chapter on a DVD or the next t[...]

76 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs • 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 Reco rder goes to that chapter of the current title. • CD. Press the number buttons while playing a di sc and the Recorder goes to that track. [...]

77 Playing a DVD or CD 5 Audio CD Information and Pl ayback Settings The Recorder can play audio CDs as well as MP3 and WMA music files. It can also read music playlists that are in the most common format, M3U. Browsi ng a M usic Di sc. Inserting a CD makes a “Play music” option available on the Recorder’s DVD menu. Highlight “Play music”[...]

78 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs Play ing a Photo CD Your HUMAX DVD Recorder lets you view digital photos in JPEG form at from a CD. Brows ing a Photo Disc. When you insert a photo CD, highlight “View photo s” on the DVD screen and press SELECT to browse the co ntents of the disc. Photos and folders are displayed in a grid. Pres[...]

79 Playing a DVD or CD 5 Slide Show Options. Highlight any pho to and press SELECT to view details about that photo. Highlight “Play sl ide show,” then “Options,” and press SELECT. • Slide delay . This option sets the time each photo is displayed before going to the next. • Shuffle. This option displays the photos in th e selected folde[...]

80 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs Disc Compatibility The Recorder can play standard DVDs, audi o CDs, and MP3 music CDs. This section describes the Recorder’s compatibili ty with different kinds of discs and files. Playback Disc C o mpatibili ty Siz e: The Recorder can playback 8 cm. (with th e use of an adapter) and 12 c m . discs[...]

81 Disc Compatibility 5 DVD R egions. DVDs and DVD players are manufactur ed for different regions of the world and are marked with corresponding “r egion 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. A DVD’s case should be marked with a [...]

82 Chapter 5 Watching Programs and Playing Discs Save to VCR If you have a VCR, you can save a program fr om Now Playing to a videotape. Sav ing to a video tape happens in real time. For example, if a program is two hours long, it will take two hours to save it. You will not be able to watch live TV or recordings wh ile saving. Most of the buttons [...]

C HAPTER 6 Messages & Setup Messages 84 Settings 85 Remote Control & Recorder Fron t 96 Phone & Network Setup 102 System Informatio n 107 Troubleshooting 108 Restart or Reset System 109 Standby 110[...]

84 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Messages Select Messages to read any messages from th e TiVo s e rvice or inte rnal alerts from your Recorder. When you receive a new message, TiVo Central ® will show the option Read New Messages & Setup. T o rea d the mess a ges: 1. Go to TiVo Central, then select Read New Messages & Setup. 2. Select Rea[...]

85 Settings 6 Settings With the options in Settings, you can make the Recorder work mo re to your liking. Use these screens to set your preferences for reco rding quality, Parental Controls, and more. Audio Settings Your Recorder can send an anal og or digital audio signal to your TV or A/V receiver. To enjoy multichannel surround soun d, you will [...]

86 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup D TS Digital Output for D VD. DTS (Digital Theater System s) is anothe r 5.1 channel surround format someti mes used on DVD-Video discs. If your Recorder is connected to an A/V receiver that has a bu ilt-in DTS decoder, choose “On. ” Otherwise, choose “Off” (the default). If this setting is off, you will no[...]

87 Settings 6 Channel Changin g. Use this setting to make changes to the way your Recorder changes channels on your cable or satellite box. Yo u should do this if: • you change the type of control cable (IR or Serial) used to change channels on you r cable or satellite box (see “Choosing a Channel Changing Cable” on page 5), • your cable or[...]

88 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup DV D S e t t i n g s There are two selections available in DVD Settin gs: Angle Indicat or. Some DVDs feature scenes shot fro m tw o or more angles. During those scenes, an angle indicator appears on the screen ( ) . If you do not want to see the angle indicator, select “Off.” Language & Subtitle s. You can[...]

89 Settings 6 Par ental C ontrols Parental Controls allow you to set limits on movie and tel evision ratings, to lock specific channels, and to prevent viewin g of recorded programs that violate Parental Controls. The padlock icon shows the current state of Parental Controls: Off. No password or controls set. Padlock appears unlocked and dark. On. [...]

90 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup T o chang e the Passwor d () : To change the password for Parental Controls, Parental Controls must be on. Select “Chang e Password ” on the Parental Controls screen. Enter a new password, then re-enter the new password to confirm. Auto Re-loc k Option. When Parental Controls are tempor arily turned off, they r[...]

91 Settings 6 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust wh ich ratings are locked or unlocked. The display to the right of the box will change to tell you exactly what ratings level you are allowing. Your changes are saved automatically. To return to t he Parental Con trols screen, press SELECT or RI GHT arrow. Broadcasters are not required to provide r[...]

92 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Motion Picture As sociation of America ratings f or movies Ratings for t elevision movies and pr ograms (including content ratings) G: General Audience s . Most parents would find this material suitable for all ages. R: Restricted . This material is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be [...]

93 Settings 6 Rec ording Settings Recor d ing Quality. You can increase the ava ilable recording time on your R ecorder by selecting a recording quality appropriate for the ty pe of program you are recording. The Recorder offers four levels of recording qualit y; set your default on this screen. The choice you make here will be used for all recordi[...]

94 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup TiV o Suggesti ons. Use this screen to turn automatic recording of TiVo Su ggestions on or off. When automatic recording i s on (the default), TiVo Suggestions may be recorded onto available space. Programs you ha ve recorded or scheduled to record will never be deleted to make room for suggestions. Also, if space [...]

95 Settings 6 TV Aspect Ratio. You can select t he image proportions for the ty pe of TV you have: 1 6:9 (wide screen) or 4:3 (standard). Wide Scr een Format. 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 sc[...]

96 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Remote Control & Recorder Front To change the settings of the lights on the Recorder’s front panel, see page 101. For information about the indiv idual buttons on the TiVo remote control, please refer to the Remote Control Tips on the in side front cover of this guide. Before programming the remote control, y[...]

97 Remote Control & Re corder Front 6 Progr amming the TV POWER, V O LU ME, and TV INPUT Butt ons 1. Go to the Remote C ontrol sc reen. Press the TiVo butt on to go to TiVo Central ® . Select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Remote Control & Recorder Fron t Lights. Choose which device and/or functio ns you want to control: 2. Se l[...]

98 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup 4. Enter a c ode. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit code (starting with the first code in the list on th e screen). After you pres s th e fourth digit of the code, the red light on the end of the remote control should flash. If it doesn’t, try the next code. 5. T est the code. Poi[...]

99 Remote Control & Re corder Front 6 2. Enter the se arc h code. Refer to the table below and use the number keys on your remote control to enter the appropriate code. After you press the fourth digit of the code , the red light on the end of the remote control will flash twice, then remain on. 3. T e st t he re mo te con tro l . Point the rem[...]

100 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes If you have more than one Recorder in your home, or if you have another model of TiVo DVR in addition to your HUMAX DVD Record er, you can match a particular Recorder with a particular remote so that each Record er will only respond to its own remote. You can do this by sett[...]

101 Remote Control & Re corder Front 6 Resettin g the Pro grammab le Buttons If you make a mistake, or are having diffic ulty, you can reset the programma ble buttons (TV POWER, VOLUME, MUTE, TV INPUT , a nd the DVR SWITCH). All the remote's buttons will return to the unprog rammed state of a new remote. 1. Pr epare the r emote contr ol. P[...]

102 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Phone & Network Setup The Recorder makes regular connections to th e TiVo service to get updates to the TiVo service, program information for the pr ogram guide, Search by Title, WishList TM searches, and updates to Sho wcases and TiVolution ® Mag azine. The connection usuall y lasts less than five minutes. Y[...]

103 Phone & Network Setup 6 • C onnect to the TiV o ser vic e now. Normally, you do not need to connect to the TiVo service manually. However, for troubleshooting or ot her unusual circumstances, you may wish to use this option. After you star t the connection, the st atus indicator reads “Starting Up” and will change as it goes through s[...]

104 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Phone Dialing Option s Change Dialing Options. You can change the following settings (if yo u make a mistake while entering a change, use the BACK button to backspace): Set Dial-In Number . Use this to change the number the Recorder uses to make test calls and daily calls. To change it: 1. Select “Set Dial-In Nu[...]

105 Phone & Network Setup 6 completes, you should see the message “Test Succeeded!” Press SELECT to return to Phone Dialing Options. Set Dial Pr efix. 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 [...]

106 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup disrupted if the Record er attempts to cal l th e 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 making daily calls, you may have a low-voltage pho[...]

107 System Information 6 System Information The System Information screen provides general i nform ation ab out your Recorder, including its service numb er, manufacturer, mode l number, software version used, storage capacity, and information about recent connections to the TiVo ® service. You’ll need some of this information if you contact Cu [...]

108 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Troubleshooting If you’re having trouble, or have any qu estions about your Recorder, consul t the troubleshooting steps avai lable in Chapter 8 of this guide. The Troubleshooting screens provide tips that may help you troubleshoot various problems. Use CHAN UP/DOWN to see all of the text on the screens. Par e n[...]

109 Restart or Reset System 6 Restart or Reset System You may need to restart the Recorder as a routine troubleshootin g step. Other options on this screen erase information or restore original factory settings. Selecting any of these displays a warning. To continue, press THUMBS DOWN TM three times, then ENTER. Rest a rt the Recor der. Shuts down [...]

110 Chapter 6 Messages & Setup Standby You can put your Recorder in Standby mode by selecting St andby in Messages & Setup. To return to normal mode from Standby, press either the TiVo bu tton the or LIVE TV button. (On some remotes, there is a POWER button that puts the Recorder in Standby mode and takes it back out.) In Standby mode: • [...]

C HAPTER 7 Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features Introduction to Home Media Features 112 Home Networks 116 Connecting to a Home Network Using a Wireless Adapte r 117 Connecting to a Home Network Using W ired (Ethernet) 119 Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings 121[...]

112 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network Introduction to Home Media Features This chapter shows you how to co nnect your HUMAX DV D Recorder to a home network. Doing so gives you brand new ways t o use your Recorder as a dig ital home entertainment center. Connect it to a home network and enjo y: • Multi-Room Viewing – Record programs in the [...]

113 Multi-Room Viewing 7 Multi-Room Viewing Multi-Room Viewing lets you transfer programs from one TiVo ® DVR in your home to another. To use Multi-Room Viewin g, you need at least two Series2 TM DVRs, and: • The DVRs must be on the same TiVo serv ice account. (The TiVo service subscription for each DVR must be owned by the same person.) • The[...]

114 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network Digital Music & Photos The Digital Music Player and Digital Photo Viewer let you use your Recorder to play MP3 music files and playlists, and view photos that are stored on a computer. Now you can enjoy your digital music collection on the best so und system in the house, or watch slideshows of digital[...]

115 Digital Music & Photos 7 Playing Y our Music and Viewing Y our Photos Using the Digital Music Player and Digital Photo Viewer is easy. You can find Music & Photos on TiVo Central ® . Listening to music on the Re corder. On your computer, use the TiVo Desktop application to “publish” music that you want to access throu gh your Recor[...]

116 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network Home Networks When we refer to a “home network,” we mean two or more devices (probably com puters), connected to a router. US B Po r t s , W i rel e ss a nd W ire d N e tw o rk A d ap te rs On the back of your DVR, you wil l see two USB ports that can be used to connect either a wireless or a wired (Et[...]

117 Connecting to a Home Network Using a Wireless Adapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network Using a Wireless Adapter Use this example if you have a home networ k that includes a wireless access point (WAP) or wireless router, or for each Recorder in a wi reless peer-to-peer network. On most home networks, the wireless access point is part of an integr[...]

118 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network 3. Position the a dapter . Position the adapt er in an open location so that the signal is easily transmitted. For exam ple, you might place the adapter on t op of your entertainment center. Do not place the wire less adapter near the Recorder’s power supply or on a p ower strip or surge protector. Doing[...]

119 Connecting to a Home Network Using Wired (Ethernet) 7 Connecting to a Home Network Using Wired (Ethernet) This example shows you how to connect a Recorder to a network hub using a wired (Ethernet) network adapter. Yo u can leave your Recorder pl ugged in while you connect a network adapter. To connect a wired (Ethernet) network adapter to your [...]

120 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network 4. Important messa ge. The first time you press the TiVo button after connecting a network adapter, you will see an Important Message. R eview it, then press SELECT on the remote control to go to TiVo Central. 5. Next Step . If your home netwo rk has DHCP, wait for a few minutes for your Recorder to automa[...]

121 Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings 7 Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings If your Rec order is connect ed to a wired (Ethernet) network adapt er , skip to“TCP/IP Settings for a Home Network” on page 124. Wir e les s Settings for a Home Network If you have a wireless home network, and ha ve connected a wireless network adap[...]

122 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network This screen lists the names of nearby wireless networks that your R ecorder has been able to identify. If y ou have a wireless router (or wirele ss access point) and you did not set a network name, your network is probably us ing a name supplied by the ro uter’s manufacturer. If your network’s name is [...]

123 Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings 7 • A wireless pas sword format. WEP passwords may be hexa decimal (a combination of letters from A-F and numbers from 0-9), or alphanumeric (a com bination of letters from A-Z and numbers from 0-9). If your network ha s both an alphanumeric and a hexadecimal password, we stro ngly recommend you us[...]

124 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network Wireless En cr yptio n. If you entered an alphanumeric pa ssword, you will see this screen. Select the level of encryption used by your wireless network. If your network uses 104-bit encryption, select 128-bit encr yption. Recorders are not curren tly compatible with 256-bit encryption. C onfirm Settings. [...]

125 Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings 7 Basic TC P/ IP Concepts This section describes a few basic TCP/IP concepts. If yo u are familiar with home networking, you can skip to “Begin TCP/IP Settings” on page 126 . • IP Address. TCP/IP settings are used to manage IP addresses on a network. An IP address is a number that identifies a [...]

126 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network Begin T CP/IP Settings To get to TCP/IP Settings: press the TiVo button on the rem ote control to go to TiVo Central, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Phone & Network Setup, then “Edit phone or netwo rk settings,” then TCP/IP Sett ings. TCP/IP C onnection. On the first screen i[...]

127 Completing the Recorder’s Network Settings 7 settings” if they are co rrect. Congratulations, your Recorder should now be connected to your home network!” on page 128. Static IP Addr ess Chec klist. If you do not have a DHCP server, you n eed to provide al l of the following: • An IP address for your Recorder. • A Subnet Mask for your[...]

128 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network Subnet Mask. A subnet mask allows communication between a large network (such as the Internet) and a smaller sub-network (such as your h ome network). It u ses the same format as an IP address and is usually pr ovided by your In ternet service provider (ISP). The subnet mask for a home network is usually ?[...]

8 C HAPTER Troubleshooting Customer Support 130 Troubleshooting 131[...]

130 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Customer Support TiVo and HUMAX are dedicated to provid ing you with quality support and customer service. When you have a questio n: 1. Use this c hapter . It con tains troubleshooting for questions about: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

131 Questions About Getting Started 8 Questions About Getting Started I don’t see the W elcome Screen when I plug in my R ecorder f or the first time. • Make sure cables are connected from the OUT jack of one device to the IN jack of anot her. Never connect OUT to OUT or IN to IN . • If you’re using Composite A/V cables or S-Video cables, m[...]

132 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting My T iVo R eco rd e r rem o te co nt ro l d o e sn ' t w o rk w i th m y R e cord e r. • Be sure you are using the Recorder’s re mote, and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the Recorder. • Try changing the position of the Reco rder SWITCH on the remote cont rol. • Press any button on t[...]

133 Questions About Connecting to the TiVo Service 8 Do I need to k eep the phone connect ed all the time? • We recommend you leave the Recorder connec ted to the phone line all the t ime. The TiVo service will not interfere with other n eeds for the phone line, and periodic connect ions will keep the Recorder’s program information fu lly up to[...]

134 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting • Your phone line may have low voltag e. Set ‘Phone Avail.’ Detection to “Off.” (Select “Set Phone Avai l. Detection,” then select “Off.”) If you have a cordl ess telephone, fax machine, or comput er modem connected to the same li ne, try turning ‘Phone Avail .’ Detection off, as well. When ‘P h[...]

135 Questions About DVDs and CDs 8 • Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in the disc tray with the lab el side up). • Remove the disc and clean it. • Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the Recorder. If one of the regional codes on the disc does not match th e number on the back panel of the Record er (region cod[...]

136 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting I can’t play a D VD disc that I r ecor ded using my HUMAX DVD Rec order in another DVD pl ayer . • Not all DVD players will play all discs, even if the disc has been finalized. I can’t save pr ograms to a DVD disc I purc hased. The Recorder will only save to DVD-R and DVD- RW discs. It will n ot save to other d i[...]

137 Questions About Channels 8 • Refer to page 6 to verify that the IR Control cable is positi oned correctly in front of the IR sensor. Also, m ake sure the pur ple end of the cable is plugged into the Co n t r o l O u t- I R jack on the back of the Recorder. • You may consider optimizing the IR Control connection as described on page 9. • P[...]

138 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting I can’t go to one of my c hannels. • You may be using a channel list that does not includ e the channe l you want. Use the numbers on the remote control to enter th e channel number, then press ENTER. For more info rmation on using a channel list, see page 47. • The channel you want may be showing a prog ram that[...]

139 Questions About Recording Programs 8 There ar en’t any shows list ed in the progr am guide. • Your Recorder may not have program inform ation. See “I can’t find my program in S earch by Title or Search Using a WishLis t, even though I know it’s on,” on page 139. • If category filtering of the guide is turned on, but no upcoming pr[...]

140 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting by selecting “Connect to the TiVo service now.” If your connection is successful, new prog ram information wi ll be downloaded an d organized, and become available to search in about 1 to 5 hours. • Is your TiVo service account up to date? Check your account status on the Syst em Information screen (f rom TiVo Ce[...]

141 Questions About Recording Programs 8 “Stop recording.” Use RIGHT arrow to increase the length of th e recording by anywh ere from one min ute to 3 hours. Altern atively , you could choose to press the RECORD button after the regularly sch eduled part of the program has finished. Is there a way t o rec ord a pr ogram that will not be air ed [...]

142 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Why wasn’t my pr ogram recor ded? • Check Recording History for an explanation of why the prog ram di d not record. Recording Hi story is the first selection in the To Do List (from TiVo Central, sel ect Pick Progra ms to Record, then To Do List, then View Recording History). Here are some reasons why a program may[...]

143 Questions About Now Playing 8 • You can sometimes resolve reco rding conflicts by changing the “S top Time” or “Start Time” Reco rding Options. (See page 43 for more about Recording Optio ns.) If you set a program to start recording one minute early , it may conflict wit h a recording that airs right before it. To resolve such a confl[...]

144 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting How can I fit more pr ograms in Now Playing? • To make space, delete some programs in Now Playing. You dele te a program by highlighting its title, then pressing CLEAR. • Lowering the default recording quali ty will allow you to fit more programs in Now Pl aying. See page 93 for details. • Set up Season Pass reco[...]

145 Questions About Audio and Video 8 • You may be using a channel list that does not includ e the channel you want. Use the number butto ns on the remote control to en ter the channel number, then press ENTER. For more information on using a chan nel list see page 47. Questions About Audio and Video The audio and video are out of sync. • The a[...]

146 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting • If you have your Recorder connected to a VCR , the VCR may not be set to th e correct input. Most VCRs have an input button that says either “TV/Video,” “Input,” or “Source.” It may be on the VCR or on the VCR remote cont rol. Look at your VCR and VCR remote and try changing the input for your VCR. • [...]

147 Questions About the TiVo ® Service 8 • Try changing channels. If the blue screen appears on just a few channels, you may be tuned to a channel to which you do no t subscribe, or you may be experiencing a weak signal on a ch annel to which you do subscribe. If you do not subscribe to the channel, you should take it off th e “Channels You Re[...]

148 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting to search for programs by name, etc. The TiVo service may al so pro vide you with new Showcases, TiVolution Magazi ne, and service updates. What happen s if my Recor der loses power temporarily? • Everything is sav ed—including your N ow Playing programs—regardle ss of the length of time the Recorder is with out [...]

149 Questions About Networking 8 • Confirm that you are using a recommended adapter. Check the list on line at www.tivo.com/adapters . You may need to use a different adapter. My Rec order is not c onnecting to the TiV o ser vic e. • You can make the Recorder connect to the TiVo service at any time. Press the TiVo bu tton to go to TiVo Central,[...]

150 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting My Rec order i s not connecting to my home networ k. Any of the steps below may fix a network co nnection; you probably will not have to complete each one. For additional steps for wireless networks, see “My Recorder is not connecting to my wireless home network.” on page 151. 1. Check network adapt er. • The net[...]

151 Questions About Networking 8 7. Up d a te ro u te r o r h om e g a te wa y f i r m wa re . If your home network includ es using a router, home gate way, or wireless access point, it may need a firmware update. Firmware is a software program th at is loaded onto a hardware device. You can usually find any updated firmware at the Cu stomer Suppor[...]

152 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 3. Check s ignal strength. On the Phone & Network Setup screen (press the TiVo butto n to go to TiVo Central, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Phone & Networ k Setup), check the wireless signal strength. The following may imp rove wireless sign al strength: • Make sure the wireless adapte[...]

9 C HAPTER Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses TiVo Privacy Policy 154 TiVo Service Agreement 162 HUMAX DVR Limited Warranty 170 FCC Information 172 Safety Instructions 173 GNU General Public License 175 Linux and Other Important Information 180[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 154 Chapter 9 TiVo Privacy Policy PREAMBLE TiVo Inc. (“TiVo”) is committed to protecti ng the priv acy of your personal information. The TiVo Privac y Policy is published on the World Wide Web at www.tivo.com/privacy. We have printed it here for your convenience, but we encourage you to ch eck the web si[...]

155 TiVo Privacy Policy 9 request(s). Use of the Online Sche duling feature, however, does not change your privacy preferences wi th respect to viewing choices made in the privacy of your household. NOTE: If your TiVo DVR is receiving the TiVo Basi c service, you may use the Online Scheduling feature on that TiVo DVR. • TiVo intends to m ake avai[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 156 Chapter 9 Identifiable Viewing Inform ation, or A nonymous Viewing Information, as defined below. a“ C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n ” means information that allows someone to identify or contact you, including, for example: your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Con t act Info[...]

157 TiVo Privacy Policy 9 would be informed of such offers on screen while using the TiVo Plus service. Should you decide to ta ke advantage of such an offer or engage in a transaction, TiVo will collect and communicate your relevant Contact In formation and your interest in a specific offer or transaction to the commerce part ner sponsoring the pr[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 158 Chapter 9 interested in. TiVo does not receive the Personally Iden tifiable Viewing Information stored on your TiVo DVR without your consent. Absent your consent, no “tag” is added to the Anonymous Viewing Information transmitted from your TiVo DVR to TiVo that would enable TiVo to identify the Ti Vo[...]

159 TiVo Privacy Policy 9 3.2 Manufact uring and Ser vice Pr ovider Partner s. In certain instances we will disclose to our hard ware manufac turing partners and service provider partners (fo r example DIRECTV) the Account Information of users who have a DVR made by that manufacturing partner or receive a service from that service provider partner.[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 160 Chapter 9 Information, but do allow TiVo to collect, use, and disclose Anonymous Viewing Information and Diagnostic Information logs, in addition to Account Information, in manners consistent with this Privacy Policy. Co mmerce Information is collected, use d, and disclosed only upon your affirmative res[...]

161 TiVo Privacy Policy 9 involved in the television viewing of their minor children by , for example, limiting the types of c ontent minor children can watch. 6 Separate R ules for the TiV o Web Sit e. W e have a separate privacy policy that covers activities on our web site. However , if you register for T iV o service on the W eb, or log in to y[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 162 Chapter 9 supplements and is incorporated into the TiVo Basic Service Agreement, the T iVo Plus Service Agre ement, and any ot her TiVo service Agreements. Thi s Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement, and replaces and su persedes all pri or agreements, between you and TiVo c oncerning the subje[...]

163 TiVo Service Agreement 9 satellite provider and adjusts reco rding times so you don't have to worry about the details; (d) T iV o Suggestions - TiV o can be programmed to suggest and auto -record programs that may match your interests; and (e) Parental Cont rols-lock channels or set ratings limits based on content. Each of these features i[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 164 Chapter 9 3. 3 A cces s to P C - ba se d M e di a . Access to PC-based media via your TiVo is enabled through the TiVo Desktop applic ation that is available at www. tivo.com/desktop. The TiVo Desktop application itse lf does not contain any security mechanisms. If your home network has Internet access b[...]

165 TiVo Service Agreement 9 that supplies it, is protected by U.S. copyright law and other applicable laws, and may not be reproduced, used to prepare derivative works, distributed, performed publicly or displayed publicly without the writte n permission of the third party that supplied it, except to the ex te nt allowed under the “fair use” p[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 166 Chapter 9 any telephone or broadband service ch ar ges incurred as a result of using or accessing the T iV o servic e and acknowledge and agree that you shall be solely responsible fo r all disputes with any telephone company or Internet service provider related to the same. 10 Payment Authoriz ation. If[...]

167 TiVo Service Agreement 9 manufacturer's or retailer's warra nty; and (b) the T iV o DVR being replaced is of t he same make a nd model as the replacement T iV o DVR; and (c) you provide us with a proof of replacement by the manufacturer or retailer . Ti V o reserves the right to charge you a fee to transfer Product Lifet ime Service f[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 168 Chapter 9 17 Indemn ity. YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS TIVO FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS, INJURIES, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE A TTORNEYS’ FEES), INCLUDING , BUT NO T LIMITED TO, CLAIMS ALLEGING NEGLIGENCE, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT[...]

169 TiVo Service Agreement 9 SUPPLIERS’ LIABILITY ARE A FUNDAMENT AL P AR T OF THIS AGREEMENT . Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or cons equential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not ap ply to you. Additionally , this provision is not intended to limit T iV o’ s liability in the event of T iV [...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 170 Chapter 9 HUMAX DVR Limited Warranty We thank you for having boug ht this Humax product and hope you will enjoy it for many years. In order to avoid any unnecess ary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the instruction manual carefully before contacting our customer care departme nt. Also keep [...]

171 HUMAX DVR Limited Warranty 9 by non-authorized service stations or dealers, or the customer himself; (iii) accidents, lightning, water, fire, improper ventilation or any cause beyond the control of Huma x; (iv) defects of the system into which this pro duct is incorporated. 5. This warranty does not affect th e consumer's statutory rights [...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 172 Chapter 9 FCC Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA. On the back of this equipment is a label that contains a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this information must be provided to your telephone company. A plu[...]

173 Safety Instructions 9 Safety Instructions This product was designed and manufactu red to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, howev e r , some installation and o peration precautions of which you should be part icularly aware. Please read these instructions before operating the eq uipment and save them for future reference. 1. R[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 174 Chapter 9 D. THE PR ODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN YOU FOLLOW THE OPERAT ING INSTRUCTIONS ( ADJUST ONLY THOSE CONTROLS THAT ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS GUIDE , AS IMPROPER ADJUSTME NT OF OTHER CONTROLS MAY RESULT IN DA MAGE , OFTEN REQUIRING EXTENSIVE WORK BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN TO RESTORE THE PRODUCT[...]

175 GNU General Public License 9 GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but ch anging it is not allowed. PREAMBLE The licenses for most so ftwar[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 176 Chapter 9 Activities other than copying, dist ribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are out side its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a wo rk based on the Program (independent of h[...]

177 GNU General Public License 9 c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute correspondi ng source code. (This alte rnative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and onl y if you received the program in object code or executa ble form with such an offer, in ac cord with Subsection b above.) The source co[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 178 Chapter 9 software distribution sy stem, which is implem ented by public license practices. Many pe ople have made generous co ntributions to the wide range of software distributed th rough that system in reliance on consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/donor to decide if he or s[...]

179 GNU General Public License 9 To do so, attach the foll owing notices to the program. It is safest to attach them to the start of each source file to most effective ly convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least the "copyright" line and a pointe r to where the full notic e is found. <one line to give the pro[...]

Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses 180 Chapter 9 Linux and Other Important Information GNU/LINUX SOUR CE NOTICE TiVo ® Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) are powered by the Linux operating system. The machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code is available for the cost of distribution. Please visit www.tivo.com/linux or write TiVo In[...]

A PPENDIX Front and Back Panel Reference & Specifications Front Panel Reference 182 Back Pane l Reference 184 Specifications 186 A[...]

Front and Back Panel 182 Appendix Front Panel Reference  SEL ECT . This button correspond s to the directional arrows and SELECT button on the Recorder’s remote. Move the button up, down, left, and right to highlight items on a screen. Press the button to select an item.  Disc T ray . Place DVDs and CDs in the disc tray with the label side [...]

Front Panel Reference 183 A  OPEN/CL OSE ( ) . This button opens and closes the disc tray.  PLA Y ( ) . Press PLAY to play a DVD or CD.  PA U S E ( ) . While playing a DVD or CD, press PAUSE to temporarily stop playback.  STOP ( ) . While playin g a DVD or CD, press STOP to halt playback.  SKIP BACK ( ) . While playing a DVD or CD, t[...]

Front and Back Panel 184 Appendix Back Panel Reference  AC ~ In. (Connects to A/C power.) Use only the po wer cord supplied with your HUMAX DVD Recorder.  Phone Jack. (Connects to phone cord.) The Reco rder uses the phone line to get program information and other data from the TiVo service.  Co n t r o l O u t / S e r i a l . (Conn ects to[...]

Back Panel Reference 185 A other end of the cable are placed in front of the IR sensor on the cable and/or satellite box. See page 6 for details.  USB. (Universal Serial Bus.) For connecting a U SB network adapter. Connecting your Recorder to a home network gives you access to additional features and eliminates the need to connect the Recorder t[...]

Front and Back Panel 186 Appendix Specifications Video In: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN (2) Composite Video RCA (2) Video Out: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN Composite Video RCA Component Video RCA Audio Line In: Stereo L/R RCA (2 p airs) Audio Line Out: Stereo L/R RCA (1 pair ) Digital Audio (Optical) RF In: F -Connector Female RF Bypass Out: F-Connector Female[...]

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188 Index Numerics 3D noise reduction 94 A A/V components, stacking on Recorder 9 A/V receiver programming remote to control 96 accessories carton contents 3 not included 3 adapters USB network 116 wired (Ethernet) 116 wireless 116 ADVANCE button 66 audio secondary audio program (SAP) 86 troubleshooting 145 Audio Settings screen 85 auto-recording W[...]

189 front panel lig hts turning on and off 101 front panel reference 182 G gateway address 128 GNU General Public License 175 GPL (General Public License) 175 guide customizing 47 displaying 47 Guide Options and 47 recording from 47, 48 using to find pr ograms 47 Guide Options 47 channels 47 Channels You Receive and 47 day and time 47 Favorite Chan[...]

190 Index open source 175 operating temperature 186 Overtime Scheduler ® . See Recording Options. P Parental Contr o ls auto-relock 90 channel lock 91 movies and TV show s with no rating 91 repeating recordings and 42 troubleshooting 144 turning on an d off 89 Parental Controls screen 89 PAUSE button 66 PCM output, setting 85 performing a code sea[...]

191 Serial Control cable, when to connect 5 service number activating TiVo service and 22 where to find 107 service updates vi Settings audio 85 cable lineup 86 channel banner 86 channel changing 87 channels 86 Channels You Receive 87 Favorite Ch annels 87 Parental Controls 89 recording quality 93 RF Video 95 sound effects volum e and 86 television[...]

These appear when you press THUMBS UP ™ or THUMBS DOWN ™ . Y ou can give a program up to three THUMBS UP or three THUMBS DOWN. Ipreview ™ icons appear when an option—such as automatically scheduling an upcoming program or watching an additional program segment—is available. Press SELECT or THUMBS UP to choose the option. TiV o C entral, D[...]

(Green) This program will be saved until you delete it. (Yellow) In less than one day, this program may be deleted to make room for other recordings you have requested, but only if space is needed. (Yellow with exclamation mark) At any time, this program may be deleted to make room for other programs you have requested. (Red with black border) This[...]

T o navigat e the Recorder ’ s on-screen menus, use the remote control ’ s arrow button s to move the high light bar onto the option you w ant, then press SELECT . The LEFT arrow button often t akes you to the prev ious screen. S e l e c t Select Arrow Buttons T wo T ypes of On- Screen Arrows The On- Screen Menus and the Remote C ontrol The arr[...]