Astound Tivo service User manual

The TiVo®Remote*
Use the Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down buttons to rate
shows, collections, or video providers for TiVo
Suggestions.
Advance moves forward in 30-second increments; press
and hold to jump to the end of the show. Or, press
Advance to jump to the next tick mark when
fast-forwarding or rewinding.
Enter/Last returns you to the last channel tuned to in
live TV.
Live TV takes you to live TV. If you’re watching live TV,
use it to cycle through the tuners.
Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to change the
channel and to page up or down while in the program
guide or TiVo menus.
Use the arrow buttons to navigate the TiVo menus
and the program guide.
Use Zoom to change aspect ratio of shows on your TV
or to return to full-screen from the Video Window.
Info shows the info banner while watching live TV;
press it again to make it disappear.
Press Select to choose menu items or, when watching
live TV, to bring up the Mini Guide.
The TiVo button takes you to the TiVo Central®screen,
the starting point for all your TiVo features and settings.
Use Input to select the input (such as TiVo box,
DVD player, game system) your TV displays.
If programmed, Volume and Mute control the
volume on your TV or A/V receiver.
Play, Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward or play
shows in Slow Motion. Press Rewind and
Fast-Forward up to three times for three
speeds.
Replay repeats the last 8 seconds of the show. Press
and hold to jump to the beginning of a show.
The letter buttons sort and lter views. Look for the
on-screen tips.
Clear removes the display of the info banner or
program guide, and deletes titles from the My
Shows or To Do list.
If programmed, TV PWR turns your TV on or off.
Guide takes you to the program guide, where you can
nd shows to watch or record. Press it again to see
ltered views.
Back goes back to the previous screen (in certain
apps).
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*This information is specically for the TiVo DVR remote
control. For detailed information about remote controls for
the TiVo Mini go to www.tivo.com.
On TiVo DVRs that record shows, press Record to record
the show you’re watching, or to set up a recording for a
show selected in the guide.
On Demand takes you to the main screen for
video-on-demand options.

To navigate the on-screen menus, use the
remote control’s arrow buttons
to move to the option you want, then press
SELECT.
The LEFT arrow button often takes you to the
previous screen.
On-Screen Arrows
Using the on-screen menus
The arrows that appear on the
highlight bar show the directions you
can move. For example, on this
screen, you could press the RIGHT
arrow to view details about the
highlighted title, or the LEFT arrow to
go back to the previous screen.
Highlight Bar
Discovery Bar
The Discovery Bar is the bar of images
across the top of the TiVo Central
screen and other menu screens. Press
the UP arrow to move up to the
Discovery Bar, then the LEFT and
RIGHT arrows to move around. Select
an image that interests you to learn
more about that item.
Arrows on the
Highlight Bar
When programmed, the POWER,
INPUT, VOLUME, and MUTE buttons on
the TiVo remote can control your TV or
AV receiver.
Some TiVo DVR remote controls are an
RF remote. This means that the remote
can control your TiVo box even if the
box is not in direct line of sight with the
remote (for instance, if it is behind a
cabinet door).
If you have trouble using the remote in
RF mode, or if you purchase additional
remotes, you may need to “pair” the
remote to your DVR before using it.
To program or pair your TiVo remote,
press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo
Central®screen and select ‘Messages &
Settings,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Remote,
CableCARD, & Devices,’ then ‘Remote
Control Setup.’ Follow the easy
on-screen instructions.
For more information on this and many
other features, go to tivo.com/howto.
Customizing your TiVo®remote
My Shows
Plain folder – contains more than one episode of the same
series.
Folder with red or blue dot – contains a show that is currently
recording (red) or downloading/transferring (blue).
Folder with white star – contains one or more shows recorded
by a WishList search.
Folder with Suggestions icon – contains all shows recorded as
TiVo Suggestions.
This show is a TiVo®Suggestion. TiVo Suggestions are recorded
only if space is available, and are the rst to be deleted when
space is needed.
Other TiVo boxes on your home network.
To Do List & Upcoming Episodes
(These icons appear beside shows scheduled to be recorded or downloaded.)
Glossary of icons
Show will be recorded or downloaded as an individual recording (not part of a Season Pass®recording or WishList®search).
Show will be recorded or downloaded as part of a Season Pass recording.
Show will be recorded as part of a WishList search.
This show will be saved until you delete it.
In less than one day, this show may be deleted to make room for other
recordings you have requested, but only if space is needed.
In less than three days, this show may be deleted to make room for
other recordings you have requested, but only if space is needed.
In less than three days, this show will be deleted due to copyright
restrictions.
In less than one day, this show will be deleted due to copyright
restrictions.
This show is currently being recorded.
This show is currently downloading , transferring from another TiVo box,
or streaming from another TiVo box.

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Table of contents
Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Quick Tour – The TiVo Central®screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Quick Tour – My Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Quick Tour – Finding & recording shows . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Quick Tour – Watching live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Quick Tour – Using the guide and mini-guide. . . . . . . . .19
Quick Tour – Video On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Quick Tour – Music & Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Quick Tour – Streaming or transferring shows. . . . . . . .34
Getting more info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Remote control tips & shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Using this guide
Thank you for choosing the TiVo experience. The Quick Tours in
this guide describe features of the TiVo service running on the
following TiVo devices:
The TiVo digital video recorder (DVR) has
multiple tuners and a hard drive allowing
you to pause and rewind live TV, and to watch and record different
shows at the same time (the number of tuners in TiVo DVRs varies
by model).
The TiVo Mini set-top box (STB) is a tuner-less, all-
purpose companion to your TiVo DVR (the TiVo Mini
uses your home network to “borrow” a tuner from a
connected TiVo DVR). With the TiVo Mini, you can watch live TV,
search and browse for shows, watch shows saved on TiVo DVRs in
your home network, enjoy Video On Demand, and more. You can
even start watching a show in one room and finish it in another!
Note: Most of this guide applies to using the TiVo service on the
TiVo DVR and any specific service differences for the TiVo Mini are
noted. For much more visit tivo.com.
Basic terms
When we talk about the TiVo service, here are some terms you
should know:
Live TV. If you’re watching a show as it’s being broadcast, you’re
watching live TV. You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes. When
you resume watching, you’re “behind” live TV. (You can always get
to live TV by pressing the Live TV button on your TiVo remote
control.)
Multi-tuner. A tuner is a device found inside DVRs, TVs, cable
boxes — anything designed to receive TV signals, including the
TiVo DVR. A tuner picks one channel to display; it “tunes” to that
channel. The TiVo DVR has multiple tuners inside and it can
simultaneously record different shows on the different tuners
(pressing the Live TV button on your TiVo remote will switch
among the tuners). See “Watching multiple shows at once” on
page 15 for more information about switching tuners.
Streaming. Streaming means watching a video directly from
another device; there’s no need to transfer or download it first.
With the TiVo DVR, you can stream shows to or from another TiVo
DVR in your network or from a number of broadband sources. You
can also stream to one or more TiVo Minis!
Host/Client. When your TiVo DVR streams shows to another TiVo
DVR or device, including the TiVo Mini, your DVR is a “host.” The
TiVo DVR or device receiving the shows is the “client.” And your
DVR can be a client, too! When you stream shows from another
TiVo DVR to your DVR, your DVR is a client.
TiVo service. If the TiVo DVR (or TiVo Mini) is the body, the TiVo
service is the brains! The program information provided by the
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shows, and more. See “Searching for shows (and more!)” on
page 12 for more information.
CableCARDTM Decoder. A CableCARD decoder allows your TiVo
DVR to receive digital cable channels without a cable box. Your
TiVo DVR comes with the CableCARD already installed. You
should not remove the CableCARD at any time.

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Quick Tour – The TiVo Central®screen
Your starting point for just about everything!
The TiVo Central screen is the starting point for just about everything you do with your TiVo
DVR or your TiVo Mini. From the TiVo Central screen, you can see a list of all the shows
you’ve recorded, find new shows to watch, explore great video-on-demand choices, and
more.
To get to the TiVo Central screen from live TV or any TiVo screen, just press the TiVo button
at the top of your TiVo remote control. Use the UP , DOWN , LEFT , and
RIGHT arrows on the remote to move around, then press the SELECT button on an
option that interests you.
The Video Window
The Video Window is located in the upper right corner of the TiVo Central screen and most
other TiVo menu screens, unless you choose to turn it off or temporarily hide it. The Video
Window continues playing the show you were watching when you entered the TiVo Central
screen.
You can press the PAUSE button on your TiVo remote to pause what’s playing in the
Video Window, and press PAUSE again to resume playing.
To temporarily hide the Video Window, press the SLOW button . Press SLOW again to
restore the Video Window.
If you’d rather permanently turn off the Video Window, from the TiVo Central screen select
‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Displays,’ then ‘Video Window.’
To return your show to full screen
from TiVo Central or any other
TiVo menu screen, just press the
ZOOM button on your TiVo
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Discovery Bar
The Discovery Bar is the bar of thumbnail images across the top of the TiVo Central screen
and many other TiVo menu screens. What you’ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on you!
Often, the Discovery Bar displays ideas for shows you might like based on what shows you
record and mark as your favorites. For example, if you record the show “American Idol,” the
Discovery Bar might display thumbnails for other shows, like “So You Think You Can
Dance.” It all depends on what you’re interested in and what’s available to you.
The Discovery Bar also displays lots of other great viewing options: popular shows or sports
events that are playing on live TV, items from your My Shows list, TiVo Suggestions, new
video-on-demand shows, and more!
Press the UP arrow to move up to the Discovery Bar, then the LEFT and RIGHT
arrows to move around. Press the SELECT button on an image that interests you to
open an information screen about that item.
’What to Watch Now’
‘What to Watch Now’ sorts through all of your channels and video provider offerings to
show you a list what’s available right now. Choose from popular live TV shows, live sports
events, movies, TiVo Suggestions, and more! Just select ‘What to Watch Now’ to get
started. (You can also select ‘What to Watch Now’ from your My Shows list.)
And more
From TiVo Central you can find shows, manage upcoming recordings and downloads,
access music and photos from your networked PC, and explore a variety of apps available
on your TiVo DVR or your TiVo Mini. You’ll learn more about these options later in this
Guide, but remember — it all starts from TiVo Central.

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Quick Tour – My Shows
All the shows recorded by your TiVo DVR are shown in the My Shows list. To get to the My
Shows list from any menu screen or from live TV, just press the TiVo button twice. (Just
press it once if you’re already on the TiVo Central screen.) You can also see the My Shows
list of any other TiVo DVRs on your home network. Just press the DOWN arrow until
you see the DVR you want. Highlight it and press the SELECT button to see that DVR’s
My Shows list.
Highlight any title in the My Shows list (even a show that’s still recording) and press the
PLAY button to play the show from the beginning, or to resume playing from where you
left off.
To delete an individual show or a group, highlight the show or group name and press the
CLEAR button .
Note: Deleting a show on your TiVo Mini will delete it from the host TiVo DVR.
Highlight a title and press the SELECT button to open an information screen where you’ll
be able to play, delete, or get more information about the show.
Using My Shows categories
The left column on the My Shows list contains categories that help you quickly locate shows
in the list. Highlight a category in the left column to view shows only in that category; for
example, highlight “Kids” to view only kids’ shows, or “Movies” to view only movies.
Personalize your My Shows list by hiding certain categories or changing the category order.
1. Press the button and select “Left Column: [Show Categories].”
2. Highlight a category you want to hide, and press SELECT to remove the check mark.
When viewing the My
Shows list, use the CH UP/
DOWN button to jump an
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3. To change the order of the categories, highlight the one you want to move, press the
RIGHT arrow, and then use the UP and DOWN arrows to place the
category where you want it.
4. When you're happy with your list, press A twice to return to the My Shows list.
Note: When the “Kids” category is turned on, kids shows and movies will appear only in
that category. (For example, you’ll find kids movies under “Kids,” not under “Movies.”)
Available space
A small bar underneath the words “My Shows” on the My Shows screen lets you know how
much space you have available for new recordings on your TiVo DVR. If you don’t want to
see the amount of space used, press the button and choose the option to turn it off.
Sorting shows
You can view My Shows either alphabetically by title (from A to Z) or by date recorded. Press
the button to change how the list is sorted. Press it again to switch back.
Grouping shows
When Groups are on, shows are organized into folders, and a number in parentheses to the
right of each folder shows how many shows it contains. If you’ve recorded several episodes
of the same show, they can all be collected into a group. You’ll also see groups for HD
recordings, TiVo Suggestions (if you have auto-recording of Suggestions turned on), and
auto-recording WishList®searches.
Groups are on by default. To turn them off, press the button to turn groups off. Press it
again to turn Groups back on.
Even if Groups are turned off, you’ll see the Recently Deleted group at the bottom of the
My Shows list. Shows you delete go to the Recently Deleted group, where they remain and
Deleted shows go to the Recently
Deleted group, where they
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are available for recovery until space is needed for new recordings.
A show’s title may appear in more than one group, even though there is only one recording
of the show. For example, you might have several episodes of a show in that show’s group,
and the same titles in the HD Recordings group, which includes all shows recorded in HD.
When you delete a show in one group, the title also disappears from any other group.
When your shows are grouped, you can highlight the group name and press the PLAY
button to play all of the shows in the group in sequence, beginning with the oldest.
Program details
You can highlight any show in My Shows and press the SELECT button to see the
program details screen, which offers these options:
•Play (or Resume playing if you’re returning to a partially watched show).
•Keep until... By default, recordings are saved until space is needed for new shows. But
you always have the option to keep a show for as long as you want. Just select ‘Keep
until...’ and on the next screen, choose ‘Keep until I delete’ or specify that the show be
kept until a specific date you choose.
•Delete now (or Stop recording if recording is in progress).
•Bonus features Watch YouTube™videos related to the show and more.
Note: Some bonus features may not be available; check with your service provider for more
information.
•Explore this show Find details about the show, including information about upcoming
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•More options View upcoming episodes or broadcasts of a show or movie, or get a
Season Pass®recording of a series. Select ‘More options’ to choose how long to keep a
recording (by default, recordings are saved until space is needed for new ones).

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Quick Tour – Finding & recording shows
You can find shows to watch or record by searching, browsing, or asking for
recommendations!
Searching for shows (and more!)
Search by show title, episode title, show description, or person name (actor, director, etc.).
The TiVo service searches upcoming TV shows and movies, web videos, Video On Demand,
and more, all at the same time. You can even search for a particular channel by its network
name or call sign (such as NBC or ESPN).
1. From the TiVo Central screen, select ‘Find TV, Movies, & Videos,’ then choose ‘Search.’
2. Use the letter grid to spell out the title, person, or word you’re looking for. Press the
arrow buttons to move around, then press the SELECT button on each letter
you want. As you select letters, a list of possible matches appears on the right. For
example, if you enter the letters HOW, you might see matches for the TV show “How I
Met Your Mother,” the video-on-demand movie “How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days,” and
the director Ron Howard. Results are sorted by popularity, with better matches higher in
the list.
3. Keep selecting letters until you see what you’re searching for. If you make a mistake, you
can press the CLEAR button to erase everything, or the REWIND button to
erase one letter at a time. Insert a space by pressing the FAST FORWARD button .
4. Use the RIGHT arrow to highlight the show or person name, and press the SELECT
button to view the information screen.
5. For a show, select ‘Get this show’ to record the next showing or to set up a Season Pass
recording on the host DVR. From the information screen, you can also view upcoming
If you’re in the program guide,
you can always press the ENTER
button to go to Search.
Press the button to filter the
type of shows displayed in your
results: choose from ‘All,’
‘Available,’ and ‘Free.’

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episodes or an episode guide, learn more about cast members, and access bonus
features!

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Quick Tour – Watching live TV
When you’re watching a show as it’s broadcast, you’re watching live TV. Press the LIVE TV
button to go to live TV from any TiVo screen.
Moving around in time
1. First, press the PAUSE button . You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes. After that,
playback resumes.
When you pause live TV, you see a status
bar showing a one-hour period. The
green segment shows the portion of the
hour that has been saved by your TiVo DVR. The white line marks your current point in
time. When the white line is back in the green segment, you’re “behind” live TV.
2. Press the PLAY button to continue watching the show. Next, press the REWIND
button and the show rewinds. Press REWIND a second time to rewind faster, and a
third time to go even faster. Press PLAY at any time to return to normal speed.
3. Press PAUSE again, and, with the show paused, press the FAST FORWARD button to
move a small step forward. Press REWIND to move a small step back. Press PLAY to
resume watching at normal speed.
4. Press the REPLAY button ®. The show jumps back 8 seconds — useful for when you
miss a great sports play or a bit of dialog, or for when you fast forward too far.
5. Press REPLAY again, then immediately press the SLOW button to see your own slow-
motion replay.
6. Press the ADVANCE button ®. You’ll instantly move forward 30 seconds.
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8. Press and hold the REPLAY button ®to skip back to the beginning of the saved
portion.
Changing channels
To move one channel at a time, press the CH UP/DOWN button .
To go to a specific channel, use the number buttons on your TiVo remote, then press the
ENTER button . (If you don’t press ENTER, the channel changes automatically after a
few seconds.) To jump back to the previous channel on the same tuner, press ENTER again.
Tired of channel surfing? Press the GUIDE button to display the program guide.
Highlight any show and press the SELECT button . If the show is currently on, the
channel changes. If the show is on later, you’ll see options to record it.
Watching multiple shows at once
Your TiVo DVR can watch (and record!) multiple shows at the same time. Go ahead, try it:
1. First, press the PAUSE button to pause the live TV show you’re watching. Let’s call
the tuner you’re watching “Tuner 1.”
2. Press the LIVE TV button to switch to the next tuner, “Tuner 2.” Whenever you press
LIVE TV, you’ll switch to the next tuner in line.
Note: You may see the same channel on more than one tuner.
3. Press LIVE TV as many times as necessary to switch back to Tuner 1. Notice that the first
show you were watching is still paused. Press the PLAY button (or PAUSE again) to
continue watching the show.
4. Press LIVE TV to switch to Tuner 2. Because you didn’t pause this show, it’s still playing.
Press the REWIND button to watch the part of the show you missed. Press PLAY to
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5. Continue pressing LIVE TV to cycle through the rest of the tuners, and back to Tuner 1.
Shows that you paused are still paused; shows you were watching are still playing. You
can rewind them to catch what you missed!
Recording the show you’re watching
You can always record the show you’re watching — just press the RECORD button while
watching any tuner. Then select ‘Record this showing.’ Select ‘Season Pass & other options’
or ‘Explore this show’ for more choices.
Recording the saved portion
On the TiVo DVR, up to 30 minutes of the current channel’s broadcast is always being
saved, even when you’re not recording. When you change channels, the TiVo DVR clears
the saved portion on the tuner you’re watching and starts saving again on the new channel.
So, if the saved portion is important to you, either record the program or switch tuners
instead of changing the channel.
To record the saved portion in addition to the rest of the program, choose ‘Record this
showing.’
Stopping a recording
You can stop any recording in either of two ways: press the RECORD button in live TV,
then choose ‘Stop the current recording.’ Or, from the My Shows list, chose a title that’s
currently recording, then choose ‘Modify recording,’ then choose ‘Stop recording.’
Parental Controls settings
Parental Controls help you make sure your family has access to only those shows you want
them to watch. Set limits on movie and television ratings, lock specific channels, and
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From the TiVo Central screen, choose ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Parental Controls.’ (Or,
select the padlock icon from the large info banner.)
The padlock icon in the info banner shows the current state of Parental Controls.
Off No password or controls are set. The icon is dim and unlocked.
On Password and controls are set. The icon is bright and locked.
Temporarily Off Controls are set but turned off. The icon is bright and unlocked.
Changing Parental Controls settings
Once Parental Controls are on, you must enter your Parental Controls password to change
any Parental Controls settings.
Turn on Parental Controls Use the number buttons on your TiVo remote to enter a four-
digit password, then enter the same password again for confirmation.
Turn off Parental Controls Enter the password, and press the SELECT button . When
Parental Controls are off, the password is deleted and anyone can view any shows or watch
any channels.
Change PIN Select ‘Change Password’ from the Parental Controls screen. Enter a new PIN,
then re-enter the new PIN to confirm.
Adjusting ratings settings for TV and movies
Movies originally meant for release to theaters have a different rating system from shows
made for TV. Use rating limits to set rules for both rating systems, as well as for specific
types of TV content. Select the rating type to change it.
TV/Movie rating limits Ratings shaded in green are not locked; ratings in red are locked.
Use the UP/DOWN arrows to adjust which ratings are locked.
When you turn Parental Controls
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Block by TV content Types of content marked by broadcasters as able to be blocked are
listed. Select each type of content you want to block, then use the UP/DOWN arrows to
adjust which ratings are blocked (shaded in red).
Block Unrated Programs Some movies and TV shows are unrated. Use this setting to block
all unrated movies or TV shows.
Manage Other Ratings Additional regional ratings may be available.
Locking channels
When a channel is locked, the Parental Controls password must be entered to view the
channel. You can lock specific channels, or all channels.