TiVo DVR SDOC 00107 001 User Manual

Welcome! Start Here  
Setting up your TiVo® HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is easy.  
SDOC-00107-001 Rev A2  
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 HD Digital Video Recorder! First, a few questions:  
M-CARD  
TM  
TM  
CableCARD  
Do I need a CableCARD decoder?  
If you subscribe to digital cable, the answer is YES.  
The TiVo HD DVR does not support a connection to an external cable box. To receive digital cable channels, you need at least  
one CableCARD decoder. To watch and record two channels at the same time, you need either one Multi-Stream  
CableCARD decoder, or two Single-Stream CableCARD decoders.  
Start Here  
Follow these easy steps to connect your  
TiVo® HD Digital Video Recorder  
How do I get CableCARD decoders?  
You can only get CableCARD decoders from your cable company, typically delivered by an installer. Call your cable  
company to order either one Multi-Stream CableCARD decoder, or two Single-Stream CableCARD decoders.  
Locate the sheet titled Instructions for CableCARD Installers, included in the DVR carton. Give these instructions to  
the installer upon arrival. This sheet also has instructions for you, after the installer leaves.  
Connecting Your TiVo HD Digital Video Recorder  
Get to know your cables  
M-CARD  
TM  
HD Video  
Stereo Audio  
CableCARD  
Order CableCARD decoders from  
your cable company  
You must use a high-definition  
Use this cable for your audio  
connection only.  
cable to see high-definition video.  
CableCARD decoders allow the TiVo HD DVR to receive digital cable  
channels without a cable box. They plug into the CableCARD slots on the  
front of the DVR.  
Composite A/V cable for  
ComponentVideo  
cable for high-definition  
video (no audio)  
stereo audio (red & white  
ends) & standard video  
(yellow end — don’t use)  
(Optional) Connect an  
Antenna  
If you subscribe to digital cable, you must order at least one  
CableCARD decoder from your cable company.  
Local TV stations broadcast  
high-definition signals over  
the air on dedicated digital  
channels.  
Phone cord  
Power cord  
Other Connectors  
To watch and record two channels at the same time, you need  
either one Multi-Stream CableCARD decoder (M-CARD),  
or two Single-Stream CableCARD decoders.  
To receive both digital (ATSC)  
and standard (NTSC)  
channels over the air,  
Connect your TiVo HD DVR as shown and complete on-screen Guided  
Setup before CableCARD installation.  
connect an indoor or outdoor  
antenna to the TiVo DVR’s  
ANTENNA IN jack.  
Disconnect Your Digital Cable Box  
If you don’t have a cable box, skip to step .  
TiVo®  
DVR  
CableCARD decoders replace your digital cable  
box. Disconnect your cable box from your TV and  
set it aside.  
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Tune your TV to see  
the Welcome Screen  
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.  
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 steps and . On many TVs,  
you can also change the channel to select different input sources. Then press the  
FORMAT button on the DVR’s front panel until you see video.  
When you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to begin Guided Setup.  
We recommended that you complete Guided Setup a few days before CableCARD  
installation to ensure that the DVR receives any recent software updates.  
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. This cable is probably connected to  
your TV or cable box; connect it to the TiVo  
DVR instead.  
To optimize the TiVo HD 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, take the Tours in Chapter 1 of the Viewer’s Guide.  
NOTE: If you have a cable box, you may want  
to leave this cable connected to the cable box  
while you’re waiting for CableCARD  
installation. See the NOTE in step .  
Television  
Plug in the Power Cord  
The TiVo DVR’s front panel  
displays a green light at startup.  
Connect Audio  
Connect the red and white ends of the Composite A/V cable from the  
TiVo DVR’s A/V OUT jacks to the A/V IN jacks on your TV. Do not  
connect the yellow end (standard video).  
Most TVs have more than one input. Make note of the input you use  
for audio, and use the same input when you connect video in step .  
Alternate: 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 for digital sound.  
Connect to the TiVo® service: Network OR Phone Line  
The TiVo DVR needs to connect to the TiVo service to receive program listings, service updates, and other  
information. Network-connected DVRs also 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 Line  
Network  
If you have a home network with a broadband Internet connection, use the connection that  
works with your type of home network: Wireless or Wired (Ethernet)  
Connect Video  
Connect the Component Video cable (green, blue, red) from the  
TiVo DVR’s COMPONENT OUT jack to the COMPONENT IN  
jack on the back of your high-definition TV.  
Wireless – Connect the TiVo Wireless G 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.  
Be sure to use the same TV input for video as you used for  
audio in step . Most TVs have more than one input. Make  
note of the input you use.  
OR  
Wired (Ethernet) – Connect an Ethernet cable (sold  
separately) from your home network to the TiVo DVR’s  
Ethernet jack (the upper jack pictured here).  
Need some help?  
Alternate: If your TV has an HDMI jack, use an HDMI cable  
(sold separately) to connect digital video and digital audio.  
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 us online.  
Phone Line  
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.  
Remember:  
Never connect OUT to OUT or IN to IN.  
Connect all cables from the OUT jack  
of one device to the IN jack of the next.  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
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TiVo logo, Season Pass, and WishList are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries, 2160 Gold  
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