TiVo Series2 DT Digital Video Recorder Owner’s Manual
- June 9, 2024
- TiVo
Table of Contents
Discover and enjoy the TiVo® Service
Learn more about your TiVo® Digital Video Recorder
Viewer’s Guide
Series2 DT Digital Video Recorder
On-Screen Menus & the Remote Control
The LEFT arrow button often takes you to the previous screen.
Two Types of On-Screen Arrows
The arrows that appear beside or near the highlight bar show the directions it
can move. For example, on this screen, you could press the RIGHT arrow to
highlight Options or the DOWN arrow to highlight “View upcoming episodes.”
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.
CHAN UP/DOWN Button
Customize Your TiVo® Remote
Some buttons on your TiVo remote are programmable:
TV POWER
TV INPUT
VOLUME & MUTE (can control sound on your TV or A/V receiver)
DVR SWITCH (useful if you have more than one TiVo DVR)
To program your remote, press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central® and
select
Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Remote Control. Follow the easy on-
screen instructions.
See Chapter 5 of this guide for more on programming the remote.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control
Hold the remote with the battery door facing you. Slide the door towards you
to open it.
Insert two AA batteries (supplied). Match the + and – marks on the batteries
to the + and – marks in the compartment.
Replace the battery door.
Remote Control Tips
Program your TiVo remote to control your TV or A/V receiver. See Customize
Your TiVo Remote to the left.
Press the TiVo button once to go to the TiVo Central® screen, or twice to go
to the Now Playing List—your list of recorded programs.
Press LIVE TV to switch between tuners. See page 3 for more about watching
live TV with dual tuner.
Press FORWARD and BACK up to 3 times for 3 speeds. Press a fourth time to
resume normal play.
INSTANT REPLAY ® replays the last 8 seconds of a program.
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 TiVo channel
banner).
INFO brings up the TiVo channel banner. Press the RIGHT arrow to switch among
three versions of the banner, each with a different amount of information.
Press GUIDE to see the TiVo program guide, then press INFO (while the guide is
visible) to see Guide Options and change the way channels display, or show
only a certain types of programs.
CHAN UP/DOWN does more than change the channel—it also pages up or down
through lists of programs or menu items.
When you’re watching “behind” live TV (for example, if you pause live TV and
later resume 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 DVR Switch lets you control two different TiVo® Digital
Video Recorders (DVRs) with the same remote. See Chapter 5 of this guide for
more on programming the remote.
This Viewer’s Guide describes features of the TiVo® service running on the
TiVo® brand Series2™ DT Digital Video Recorder.
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Using This Guide
Thank you for choosing the TiVo Series2 DT Digital Video
Recorder (DVR). This Viewer’s Guide helps you learn about the smart-recording
features of the TiVo® service and home networking capabilities of your TiVo
DVR.
Getting Started
Here’s what you need to do first:
- Activate the TiVo service. The TiVo service is what makes your DVR smart. It includes everything from your program listings to Season Pass™ recordings and WishList® searches. If you haven’t yet activated, visit www.tivo.com/activate or call 1-877-367-8486.
- Connect your TiVo DVR. If the TiVo service is the brains, the TiVo DVR is the body. Use the Start Here poster to connect the DVR to your TV programming source and your television. You can find more connecting information in Appendix A of this Viewer’s Guide.
- Complete Guided Setup. After connecting your DVR, follow the steps in on-screen Guided Setup. This customizes the DVR for your home.
- Take a Tour! Once you’re done with Guided Setup, the Tours in Chapter 1 of this guide introduce you to the best features of the TiVo service. You may also find helpful videos already recorded for you on the Now Playing List.
Basic Terms
If this is your first TiVo DVR, you’re about to completely change the way you
watch television. When we talk about the TiVo service, here are some terms you
should know:
Live TV. If you’re watching a program as it’s being broadcast, you’re watching
live TV. With the TiVo service, you can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes.
When you resume watching, you’re “behind” live TV.
Dual tuner. A tuner is a device found inside DVRs, TVs, VCRs, cable
boxes—anything designed to receive TV signals. A tuner picks one channel to
display from all the channels you receive; it “tunes” to that channel. The
TiVo® Series2™ DT is a “dual tuner” DVR, meaning that it has two tuners
inside.
Program screen. When you select a program (from the Now Playing List or a list
of upcoming programs), you’ll see a screen with information about the program
and actions you can take.
Service updates. From time to time, your DVR may receive updates to the TiVo
service including features not described in this guide. Details are always
available at www.tivo.com/guides.
Notes and Tips. In the side columns of some pages in this guide you’ll find
helpful Notes and Tips ®.
If you have any questions or need any help, check out the Troubleshooting in
Chapter 7. Now, let’s start with the first Tour!