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Pioneer DVD Recorder ® with TiVo
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© 2003 by TiVo Inc. and Pioneer Corporation. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. PIONEER is a registered trademark of Pioneer Corporation, 1-4-1, Meguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan. TiVo, the TiVo logo, Ipreview, TiVolution, the Jump logo, and TiVo Central are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. Primetime Anytime; “TiVo, TV your way”; Season Pass; WishList; Overtime Scheduler; Home Media Option; TiVo Basic; TiV
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Welcome! ® Congratulations on your purchase of your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo , and welcome to the wonderful world of digital video recording with TiVo! The Recorder seamlessly integrates a DVD recorder and a TiVo DVR. Right out of the box, it comes with TM TiVo Basic service, so you can immediately enjoy the following benefits: • No videotapes required. Because it’s all-digital, TiVo saves your recorded programs on a hard drive and lists them on-screen for instant playback. • Control l
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Table of Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Chapter 1: Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 TiVo Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5: Messages & Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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You will see important and helpful Using This Guide ® notes and tips in this side column. Getting Started 1. Connect your Recorder using the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide. 2. Complete Guided Setup following the steps provided in Chapter 1 of this guide. When you’ve finished these two steps, you’re ready to use the TiVo Basic service. Take the tours in Chapter 2 of this guide, then read Chapters 3, 4, and 5. Basic terms. The following are definitions of some basic terms used in
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CHAPTER 1 Guided Setup TiVo Basic 2 Completing Guided Setup 3
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Ch apter 1 Guided Setup TiVo Basic Welcome to the TiVo Basic service. The TiVo Basic service allows you to control live TV and record programs on a specific channel at a specific time, much like a VCR. It also includes an on-screen interactive program guide that provides up to three days of information on your favorite upcoming programs. In addition, Showcases and TiVolution You’ve made the right choice in your Magazine help you get more out of your TV time. No further TiVo service activati
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Completing Guided Setup Completing Guided Setup 1 After connecting your Recorder to your TV, you need to complete Guided Setup, which should take less than one hour. (For more information about connecting your Recorder, see the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide.) • Guided Setup is easy. The Guided Setup screens step you through the process. If you get stuck, look through this chapter for help. (You may not see all the screens described here, or you may see them in a different ord
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Ch apter 1 Guided Setup Tips and Troubleshooting E-Mail Address. When you provide your e-mail address, you will be notified about what’s new at TiVo, including new features and TiVo exclusives. Plus we’ll give you tips and hints on how you can get even more from your TiVo service. (Your e-mail address is kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed. For more information on how we safeguard your privacy, visit www.tivo.com/privacy.) ZIP Code. Antenn
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Completing Guided Setup TiVo uses either a phone line or a broadband Internet connection to provide the TiVo 1 service and is available as a local call in most areas. In some areas, however, local and long distance toll charges may apply. You are responsible for any telephone charges. Satellite Provider. If you subscribe to additional local channels for your city or a nearby city from your satellite provider, choose the appropriate option followed by the city name from which you get your l
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Ch apter 1 Guided Setup Channels You Receive. First, if you had to make a guess about your provider or lineup, verify that the channel numbers match the networks on this list. (For example, if you had the lineup illustrated on the left, is channel 2 actually KTVU?) If you aren’t sure, refer to the channel guide or quick-reference card from your cable or satellite company. Next, add or remove checkmarks—so that the list reflects the channels you actually subscribe to—by highlighting a channel
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Completing Guided Setup Satellite only, * Use the UP/DOWN arrows until the picture of the Recorder matches the or cable with a box only: 1 cable connection you used to connect your satellite or cable box. When the video status below the picture says “Video OK,” press SELECT to continue. If the video status says “No Video,” double-check that the video cable is firmly connected to the Recorder and that you have selected the correct type of video cable. Satellite & antenna, or satellite
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Ch apter 1 Guided Setup IR Code List. If you use an IR connection, the Recorder must send a code to your cable or satellite box in order to change channels. You will need to test these codes to see which works best with your connection. Each code has a slow, medium, and fast version. First, test the slow codes by highlighting them and pressing the CHAN UP/DOWN button slowly several times. When you find a slow code that changes channels every time, try a faster speed for that code. (Slow m
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CHAPTER 2 The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour One: Play with Live TV 10 Tour Two: Find and Record Programs 12 Tour Three: Now Playing and Copy to DVD 14 Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD 16 Tour Five: Finding New Programs 18 Cool Things You Can Do 19
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The Basics in 5 Short Tours Ch apter 2 Tour One: Play with Live TV In this tour, you’ll learn how to control live TV. So turn on your TV and grab your remote! (When you want to watch live TV, just press the LIVE TV button.) First, press the PAUSE button—the program you’re watching pauses. Now you can stand up and stretch, or go to the kitchen and get a snack. You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes! Press the PAUSE ( ) button again and the program resumes. But for now, press PLAY and the p
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T o ur One: Play with Live T V Status Bar Press the PAUSE ( ) button to make the status bar visible. It shows a one-hour period. The green segment is the portion of the hour that has been saved by your Recorder. 2 Look for the white line. It marks the part of the program you are currently watching. If the white line is anywhere back in the green segment, you are “behind” real time (which is way better than being behind the times!). Press the ADVANCE button ( ) to catch up to real time. Now p
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The Basics in 5 Short Tours Ch apter 2 Tour Two: Find and Record Programs day and time selected channel Recording from Live TV. The quickest way to record a program, is to just press the RECORD button while you are watching live TV. After the confirmation screen, the program begins recording, including however much of it has already been saved. The TiVo Live Guide Your Recorder's program guide, called the TiVo Live Guide, lets you see what's on up to three days in advance, change channels, s
