User manual TIVO SERIES3 HD - QUICK START

Welcome! Start Here TM HD SDOC-00091-001 Rev A1 Setting up your TiVo® Series3TM HD Digital Media Recorder (DVR) is easy. Activate the TiVo® service (if you haven't already) The TiVo service is what makes your DVR smart. It includes everything from your program listings to Season PassTM recordings and WishList® searches--all the cool features you've heard about. Some TiVo DVRs are sold with a TiVo service plan. If yours was not, activate the TiVo service at www.tivo.com/activate or call TiVo Customer Support at 1-877-367-8486. You'll need your 15-digit TiVo Service Number, found on the label on the back of the DVR. Write it here for reference ___________________________. Now, let's get started with Connecting Your TiVo Digital Media Recorder! Start Here Follow these easy steps to connect your TM TiVo® Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder Remember: Connect all cables from the OUT jack of one device to the IN jack of the next. Never connect OUT to OUT or IN to IN. Do you subscribe to Digital Cable? No I don't have digital cable. Start with step 1 below. Yes I have digital cable. Turn this poster over. Connecting Your TiVo Digital Media Recorder Get to know your cables (you may not use all of them) HD Video Cables Connect the TiVo DVR to an HDTV using one of these cables to get high-definition video. HDMI cable for high definition video and digital audio Component Video cable for high definition video (no audio) If you have digital cable, turn this poster over. OUT IN OUT OUT Basic Cables Other cables you might need. Phone cord Composite A/V cable for stereo audio (red & white ends) & standard video (yellow end) Coaxial RF cable for standard audio & video Phone splitter Power cord (Optional) Connect an Antenna Local TV stations broadcast high-definition signals over the air on dedicated digital channels. To receive both digital (ATSC) and standard (NTSC) channels over the air, connect an indoor or outdoor antenna to the TiVo DVR's ANTENNA IN jack. Tune your TV to see the Welcome Screen Turn on your TV. If you don't see the Welcome screen: Use the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV remote or TV to select the audio/video input source you used in step . Press the button until you see the Welcome screen. On some TVs, you can also change the channel to select different input sources. When you see the Welcome screen, you're ready to begin Guided Setup, which customizes the TiVo DVR for your home. To optimize the TiVo DVR for high-definition viewing, read Understanding HDTV in the Viewer's Guide. To learn more about the amazing, smart-recording features of the TiVo service, see the Tours in Chapter 1 of the Viewer's Guide. TiVo® DVR Connect to Your Cable Service If you are a basic cable subscriber, connect the Coaxial RF cable coming out of the wall directly to the CABLE IN jack on the back of the DVR. Television Plug in the Power Cord The TiVo DVR's front panel displays a TiVo logo as it is starting up. NOTE: If you subscribe to digital cable, turn this poster over and follow the steps on the other side. Connect to the TiVo® service: Network OR Phone The TiVo DVR needs to connect to the TiVo service to receive program listings, service updates, and other information. Network-connected DVRs have access to additional features and services. See Chapter 4 in the Viewer's Guide for details. Choose how your DVR will connect: Network or Phone Connect Video Recommended: Connect the HDMI cable from the TiVo DVR's HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI IN jack on the back of your high-definition TV. Alternate: If your TV doesn't have an HDMI jack, use the Component Video cable instead. Then connect a separate cable for audio. See step . Make note of the input you used on the back of your TV. Network ETHERNET USB 1 USB 2 Choose this option if you have a home network with a broadband Internet connection. Use the connection that works with your type of home network: Wired or Wireless Connect Audio Wired (Ethernet) ­ Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately) from your home network to the TiVo DVR's Ethernet jack (the upper jack pictured here). If you used the HDMI cable in step , you already have a digital audio connection (HDMI is both audio & video). Recommended: Connect an Optical Digital Audio cable (sold separately) from the DVR's DIGITAL AUDIO jack to an A/V receiver or home theater system. Alternate: Connect the red and white ends of the Composite A/V cable from the DVR's A/V OUT jacks to the A/V IN jacks on your TV, A/V receiver, or home theater system. OR Wireless ­ Connect a compatible wireless USB network adapter (sold separately) to one of the DVR's USB ports. The TiVo® Wireless G USB Network Adapter pictured here is available at www.tivo.com/store. Phone Choose this option if you don't have a home network with a broadband Internet connection. Connect the provided phone cord from the DVR to a nearby wall jack. Use the provided phone line splitter if the DVR is sharing the wall jack with a telephone. Need some help? Check out the Troubleshooting chapter in the Viewer's Guide for more help with connecting your TiVo DVR, completing Guided Setup, and using the TiVo service. If you have more questions, visit www.tivo.com/support for help with getting started, learning about TiVo service features, audio & video troubleshooting, frequently asked questions, help forums, and more. www.tivo.com/support © 2006 TiVo Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Mexico. TiVo, the TiVo logo, WishList, Season Pass, Series3 and the Series3 logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries, 2160 Gold Street, P.O. Box 2160, Alviso, CA 95002-2160. CableCARDTM is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Connecting Your TiVo DVR with CableCARD Decoders What is a CableCARD decoder? A CableCARD decoder works like a digital cable box. CableCARD decoders allow compatible devices to receive digital cable channels without a cable box. The TiVo® Series3TM HD DVR is a CableCARD device. CableCARD decoders plug into the slots on the back of the DVR. Plug in two for dual tuner: watch & record two channels at the same time. CableCARD decoders replace your digital cable box. They allow you to access the same channels that you currently subscribe to. You can only get CableCARD decoders from your cable company. Call your cable company to request two CableCARD decoders, typically delivered by an installer. TM TM If you DON'T have digital cable, turn this poster over. When the CableCARD installer arrives... Present these instructions to the installer. The installer will insert the CableCARD decoders into the slots on the back of the TiVo DVR, and activate them. TM Locate the sheet titled "Instructions for CableCARD Installers," included in the TiVo DVR carton. CableCARD TM Call your cable company and order 2 CableCARD decoders today! Get to know your cables (you may not use all of them) HD Video Cables Connect the TiVo DVR to an HDTV using one of these cables to get high-definition video. HDMI cable for high definition video and digital audio Component Video cable for high definition video (no audio) TM Basic Cables Other cables you might need. Phone cord Composite A/V cable for stereo audio (red & white ends) & standard video (yellow end) Coaxial RF cable for standard audio & video (Optional) Connect an Antenna Local TV stations broadcast high-definition signals over the air on dedicated digital channels. To receive both digital (ATSC) and standard (NTSC) channels over the air, connect an indoor or outdoor antenna to the TiVo DVR's ANTENNA IN jack. Phone splitter Power cord Disconnect Your Digital Cable Box Tune your TV to see the Welcome Screen Turn on your TV. CableCARD decoders replace your digital cable box. Disconnect your cable box from your TV and set it aside. NOTE: While you're waiting for CableCARD installation, you may want to connect your cable box to another input on your TV so you don't miss any of your favorite shows. If you don't see the Welcome screen: Use the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV remote or TV to select the audio/video input source you used in step . Press the button until you see the Welcome screen. On many TVs, you can also change the channel to select different input sources. When you see the Welcome screen, you're ready to begin Guided Setup, which customizes the TiVo DVR for your home. After CableCARD decoders are installed, you will need to repeat Guided Setup. To optimize the TiVo DVR for high-definition viewing, read Understanding HDTV in the Viewer's Guide. To learn more about the amazing, smart-recording features of the TiVo service, see the Tours in Chapter 1 of the Viewer's Guide. TiVo® DVR Connect to Your Cable Service Connect the Coaxial RF cable coming out of the wall directly to the CABLE IN jack on the back of the DVR. NOTE: While you're waiting for CableCARD installation, you may want to leave this cable connected to your cable box. See step . Television Plug in the Power Cord The TiVo DVR's front panel displays a TiVo logo as it is starting up. Connect to the TiVo® service: Network OR Phone The TiVo DVR needs to connect to the TiVo service to receive program listings, service updates, and other information. Network-connected DVRs have access to additional features and services. See Chapter 4 in the Viewer's Guide for details. Choose how your DVR will connect: Network or Phone Connect Video Recommended: Connect the HDMI cable from the TiVo DVR's HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI IN jack on the back of your high-definition TV. Alternate: If your TV doesn't have an HDMI jack, use the Component Video cable instead. Then connect a separate cable for audio. See step . Make note of the input you used on the back of your TV. Network ETHERNET USB 1 USB 2 Choose this option if you have a home network with a broadband Internet connection. Use the connection that works with your type of home network: Wired or Wireless Connect Audio If you used the HDMI cable in step , you already have a digital audio connection (HDMI is both audio & video). Recommended: Connect an Optical Digital Audio cable (sold separately) from the TiVo DVR's DIGITAL AUDIO jack to an A/V receiver or home theater system. Alternate: Connect the red and white ends of the Composite A/V cable from the DVR's A/V OUT jacks to the A/V IN jacks on your TV, A/V receiver, or home theater system. Wired (Ethernet) ­ Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately) from your home network to the TiVo DVR's Ethernet jack (the upper jack pictured here). OR Wireless ­ Connect a compatible wireless USB network adapter (sold separately) to one of the DVR's USB ports. The TiVo® Wireless G USB Network Adapter pictured here is available at www.tivo.com/store. Phone Choose this option if you don't have a home network with a broadband Internet connection. Connect the provided phone cord from the DVR to a nearby wall jack. Use the provided phone line splitter if the DVR is sharing the wall jack with a telephone. Remember: Connect all cables from the OUT jack of one device to the IN jack of the next. Never connect OUT to OUT or IN to IN. OUT IN OUT OUT