The On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control Arrow Buttons To navigate the Recorder's on-screen menus, use the remote control's arrow buttons to move the highlight bar onto the option you want, then press SELECT. Select H U M A X D V D R e c o rd e r Vi e w e r's G u i d e The LEFT arrow button often takes you to the previous screen. Highlight Bar Select Two Types of On-Screen Arrows The arrows that appear beside or near the highlight bar show possible directions. For example, on this screen, you could press the RIGHT arrow to highlight Options or the DOWN arrow to highlight "Edit Category WishList." Arrows Near Highlight Bar Viewer's Guide Page Up Arrow Page Down Arrow When you see page up or page down arrows at the top or bottom of the screen (or a list), press the CHAN UP/DOWN button to jump an entire page at a time. Setting up your HUMAX DVD Recorder Using the TiVo ® service Chan CHAN UP/DOWN Button P age Programming the Remote Control After you complete Guided Setup (see Chapter 2), you can program the TV POWER, VOL, and MUTE buttons to control your TV*: 1. Find the four-digit codes for your television brand. Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central®. Select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Remote Control & Recorder Front, then Remote Control - TV (power, volume, mute). 2. Prepare the remote control. Point the remote away from your Recorder and cover the front end with your hand. Press and hold the TV POWER button and TiVo button simultaneously for about 5 seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on, remains steady, then stays on when you release the buttons). 3. Enter a code. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter a four-digit code (starting with the first code in the list on the screen). After you press the fourth digit of the code, the red light on the end of the remote control should flash three times and then go out. 4. Test the code. Point the remote towards the TV and press the TV POWER button. If pressing the button turns the TV off, you're finished. If it does not work, repeat steps 2 and 3 using the next code in the list. If none of the codes works, see Chapter 6 of this guide for alternatives. *You can also program the remote to control your TV's input settings, an A/V receiver, and a second Recorder. See Chapter 6 for complete instructions. Remote Control Tips Press the TiVo button once to go to TiVo Central, or twice to go to the Now Playing list. Press LIVE TV/GUIDE to see the program guide. Press FORWARD ( ) and BACK ( ) up to 3 times for 3 speeds. Press PLAY to resume normal play. INSTANT REPLAY replays the last 8 seconds of a program. CHAN UP/DOWN does more than change the channel--it also pages up or down through lists of programs or menu items. It skips to the next (or previous) chapter or track when playing a DVD or CD. Press the DVD button to go to the DVD screen. Use TOP MENU and MENU to navigate a particular DVD's menus. (These may work differently for different DVDs.) Press RETURN to return to a previous DVD menu. Press CLEAR to delete a title in a list (like the Now Playing list) or to hide things that aren't part of the program you're watching (like the channel banner). INFO brings up the channel banner. Press the RIGHT arrow to switch among three versions of the banner, each with a different amount of information. When you're watching "behind" live TV (for example, if you paused live TV and later resumed watching from the paused spot), ADVANCE catches you up to the live broadcast. In a recorded program, press it once to jump to the end of the program, then again to jump to the beginning. If programmed, the TV POWER, VOLUME, MUTE, and TV INPUT buttons can control your TV and A/V equipment. TiVo Button Arrow Buttons TV Power TV Input T Live TV G u id e Remote Active Light Live TV/Guide Info VI u np DVD Select Thumbs Down Mute Volume Play Pause VI u np t t T Info Angle DVD Select A n gl e Thumbs Up Chan Up/Down Skip Forward Skip Back Record Vol M u te Chan Page R e cor d P lay Back (rewind) Slow Instant Replay Top Menu op M en Forward S lo w Advance Menu Stop Menu Stop u T 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Hold the remote with the battery door facing you. Place your thumb in the depression of the door and slide the door towards you. Insert two AA batteries (supplied). Be sure to match the + and - marks on the batteries to the + and - marks in the compartment. Replace the battery door by sliding it back into the case with the tabs towards the rear of the compartment. You'll hear a click when it's securely back in place. Number Buttons 4 7 Clear/Return C lear Enter E n te r Welcome! 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 TiVolution are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. Season Pass, TiVo Basic, TiVo Plus, Series2, WishList, Ipreview, the Thumbs Down logo and text, and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks of TiVo Inc., 2160 Gold Street, P.O. Box 2160, Alviso, CA 95002-2160. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. TiVo Product and Service protected by U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,241,428; 6,233,389; 6,327,418; 6,385,739; 6,490,722; 6,642,939; 6,643,798; 6,728,713; 6,757,837; 6,757,906; D424,577; D435,561; D445,801. Other patents pending. DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc., a unit of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ii Welcome to the TiVolution®! It's a revolution in television. We've pioneered an exciting new category that will forever change the way you watch TV. Your new HUMAX DVD Recorder with TiVo® service combines a TiVo® Digital Video Recorder (DVR) with a DVD recorder. Never miss your favorite shows again. The TiVo service automatically records every episode of your favorite series, all season long, even if the network schedule changes. It can even skip reruns. No more videotapes. Because it's all-digital, your HUMAX DVD Recorder saves all your programs in one place so they're ready to watch anytime. You can even start watching a show from the beginning--even while it's still recording. Archive your memories. When we say "no more videotapes," we mean it! Turn your old home movies into DVDs. Plus, easy-access front panel inputs let you connect a digital video camera directly to your Recorder, and easily archive your home movies. Networked home entertainment. Schedule recordings on your Recorder at home from any web browser, anywhere! Connect your Recorder to a home network and enjoy digital music and photos in your living room, and transfer recordings to any TiVo Series2TM DVR connected to your home network. No more interruptions. Pause live TV for as long as 30 minutes--any channel, any time. You can also rewind, instant replay, and slow-motion live or recorded TV. Wow! Watch more of what you like, less of what you don't. Because the TiVo service is "smart," it can automatically find and record shows that feature your favorite actor, team, hobby, etc., so you'll always catch the good stuff--even if you never knew it was on. At last, TV fits into your busy life, not the other way around! iii Table of Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Chapter 1: Connecting Your Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cables and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Choosing a Setup Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Watching One Channel & Recording Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Chapter 2: Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Activating the TiVo® Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Completing Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 TiVo Central® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 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: Finding New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cool Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chapter 4: Recording Programs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Season Pass, Recording Options, To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 iv 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 Chapter 5: Watching Programs and Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Using the Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 The Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Channel Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Watching Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Watching Programs from Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...