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Page 1: ...SDOC 00155 002 Rev A2 IIIIII IIIII Ulllln llll m lmlll llllll TiVo Roamio oTA HD Antenna DVR I Streaming Player OVER THE AIR Start Here Follow these easy steps to connect your TiVo Roamio OTA DVR Tivo...

Page 2: ...SkipMode all the cool features you ve heard about If you purchased your TiVo Roamio OTA directly from TiVo your service is already activated and you re ready to set up your box If you purchased your...

Page 3: ...thods listed below are all sufficient lor these purposes you plan to how multiple TiVo boxes in your home and would hlce to stream shows between them ot you want to straam shows to your tablets or sma...

Page 4: ...wt TV and recorded shows fast forward rewind pause or play in slow mollon rNpeats the lest 8 seconds of the show and hold 10 jump10 the beginning In tM TiVo menuo or poogram guide use the rernota cant...

Page 5: ...ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radi...

Page 6: ...tection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs convenience recep...

Page 7: ...Viewer s Guide...

Page 8: ...TiVo Inc or its subsidiaries worldwide 2160 Gold Street P O Box 2160 San Jose CA 95002 2160 Amazon Amazon com and the Amazon com logo are registered trademarks of Amazon com Inc or its affiliates Cabl...

Page 9: ...Welcome...

Page 10: ...aging recordings OnePass 33 Setting OnePass recording options 35 Chapter 3 Watching shows 41 Moving around with the status bar 42 Getting information with the info banner 44 Watching shows on other Ti...

Page 11: ...Guided Setup This configures the TiVo Roamio for your home and ensures you have the latest product updates 4 Take a tour Once you re done with Guided Setup the Quick tours in Chapter 1 of this guide...

Page 12: ...ng additional to buy Just follow the instructions you ll find at tivo com moca and you ll be ready to go in no time The four tuner TiVo Roamio and the TiVo Roamio OTA each require a MoCA Network Adapt...

Page 13: ...ny of your cable channel programming with a TiVo Roamio Plus and Roamio Pro If you are unsure whether your cable operator s service provides all digital or digital simulcast of all analog programming...

Page 14: ...ral screen 2 Quick tour My Shows 4 Quick tour OnePass searches 8 Quick tour SkipMode 10 Quick tour QuickMode 11 Quick tour Streaming videos 12 Quick tour Watching live TV 13 Quick tour the TiVo app 16...

Page 15: ...porarily hide it The Video Window continues playing the show you were watching when you entered the TiVo Central screen Press PAUSE on your TiVo remote to pause the Video Window and press PAUSE again...

Page 16: ...y 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 SELECT on an image that interest...

Page 17: ...the option to convert the recordings to streaming videos This option can be useful if you are trying to conserve disk space See Quick tour OnePass searches to learn more about OnePass searches Availab...

Page 18: ...ollowing folders Streaming Movies Contains links to movies that are available to stream See Quick tour Streaming videos to learn more TiVo Suggestions If you have auto recording of Suggestions turned...

Page 19: ...n date or newest to oldest Press the button to filter your OnePass views My episodes Displays only episodes that match your OnePass options For example if you set up your OnePass search to start at Se...

Page 20: ...ete now or Stop recording if recording is in progress Related videos Watch YouTube videos related to the show and more Explore this show Find details about the show including information about upcomin...

Page 21: ...r the series will be instantly created in My Shows and all available episodes will be added To learn more about sorting and filtering a OnePass folder in My Shows see My Shows folders and Sorting and...

Page 22: ...ays and a show is not available in HD it won t be recorded Likewise if you choose never and a show is only available in HD it won t be recorded Keep At Most Set the maximum number of recordings to be...

Page 23: ...ns it s ready for skipping 1 Choose a recorded show with the icon visible 2 When you get to the end of a show segment press the button or CHANNEL UP on your remote 3 Voil You re at the beginning of th...

Page 24: ...how or if you re behind live TV for instance if you have rewound a show that s airing live Here s how to use it 1 While watching a recorded show press the PLAY button on your remote to bring up the st...

Page 25: ...dd this streaming video Currently available streaming movies are added to My Shows in the Movies category or to the Streaming Movies folder in the All category Available TV shows are added to the TV S...

Page 26: ...PLAY at any time to return to normal speed 3 Press PAUSE again and with the show paused press FAST FORWARD to move a small step forward Press REWIND to move a small step back Press PLAY to resume watc...

Page 27: ...ter you ll see options to record it Learn more in Using the guide and mini guide to find shows Watching multiple shows at once Your TiVo Roamio can watch and record multiple shows at the same time up...

Page 28: ...ching You can always record the show you re watching by pressing RECORD Then select Record this showing Select OnePass other options or Explore this show for more choices Recording the saved portion U...

Page 29: ...dings control live TV search for shows and more Download the free TiVo app from the App Store or Google Play For step by step instructions go to tivo com howto and explore the Use mobile web apps sect...

Page 30: ...use of audio from the video being watched pause the video by pressing PAUSE the round button in the center of your remote Turn the screen reader off temporarily by pressing the A button quickly Note t...

Page 31: ...ur remote to clear any overlays Then press and hold C again Hearing Enjoy your favorite shows with easy to access Closed Captioning Turn Closed Captioning on or off by pressing the B button on your re...

Page 32: ...g shows Using the guide and mini guide to find shows 20 Searching browsing and more 22 Recording by time or channel 27 Creating WishList searches 30 Managing recordings OnePass 33 Setting OnePass reco...

Page 33: ...the title while shows that are scheduled to record are marked with a check mark for individual shows or double check mark for OnePass searches To move around in the guides TiVo Live Guide grid guide...

Page 34: ...r even channels you don t receive My Channels Display only the channels that are checked in the Channel List recommended Favorites Display only the channels you rated as your favorites in the Channel...

Page 35: ...e around then press SELECT on each letter you want As you select letters a list of possible matches sorted by popularity appears on the right For example if you enter the letters HOW you might see mat...

Page 36: ...f the movies in your favorite franchises together in one place Collections Browse shows that are grouped by related subject matter like holiday movies or trendy topics Movies Browse movies that are av...

Page 37: ...s list to get started The Discovery Bar The Discovery Bar appears at the top of most TiVo screens What you ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on you Often the Discovery Bar displays ideas for show yo...

Page 38: ...on t ever need to worry about recorded Suggestions taking up space here s why TiVo Suggestions never replace shows you record or prevent your shows from being recorded TiVo Suggestions are always the...

Page 39: ...or TV series Viewing the upcoming Suggestions list To review the list of upcoming TiVo Suggestions choose Find TV Movies Videos then Browse TV Movies then TV then Suggestions To make sure a show recor...

Page 40: ...ess the RIGHT arrow 3 Choose the day s for the recording using the UP DOWN arrows to change the current selection If you chose Repeat you can choose to repeat the recording on a specified day of the w...

Page 41: ...the time column and press the UP DOWN arrows to select a time 4 Press SELECT to see the list of shows without leaving the time selector or press the RIGHT arrow to see the list of shows and move to t...

Page 42: ...he numbers on the remote to enter a channel then press ENTER 5 Press SELECT to see the list of shows without leaving the channel selector or press the RIGHT arrow to see the list of shows and move to...

Page 43: ...he Keyword GIANTS with category Football would find Giants football games but not Giants baseball games If you choose to auto record matches to your WishList search you ll find any recorded matches in...

Page 44: ...this WishList Search After you ve created the WishList search your TiVo box will automatically record any shows matching your search unless you decide to turn the auto recording feature off Each auto...

Page 45: ...ng your WishList search criteria until you modify or delete the WishList search Upcoming See a list of upcoming episodes that match your search criteria Conflicts See a list of shows that can t be rec...

Page 46: ...history Choose View Recording History on the To Do List if you re curious why a particular show was not recorded why it s not scheduled to record or when a recording was deleted from your My Shows li...

Page 47: ...or Roamio Pro when more than six shows are scheduled to record at the same time the six with the highest priorities are recorded Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight a repeating recording and press RIG...

Page 48: ...whether to include episodes that need to be purchased before viewing Note that the TiVo Service will not purchase the items for you you will have the option to purchase them at the time of viewing On...

Page 49: ...s or individual recording or by selecting a show from the To Do List or the OnePass manager To view or change recording options 1 On the show s information screen select Get this show and then highlig...

Page 50: ...D it won t be recorded Likewise if you choose never and a show is only available in HD it won t be recorded Single recording or OnePass with recordings Keep At Most Set the maximum number of recording...

Page 51: ...y determining the priority of each program scheduled to record For repeating recordings it uses the OnePass Manager to learn which programs have higher or lower priorities see Using the OnePass Manage...

Page 52: ...d Live Recordings setting is turned on the TiVo Roamio will remind you to add extra time when you set up a recording of a live event Extend Live Recordings is a global setting not a show specific choi...

Page 53: ...40 Finding managing shows 2...

Page 54: ...3 Watching shows Moving around with the status bar 42 Getting information with the info banner 44 Watching shows on other TiVo boxes 45...

Page 55: ...apart In recorded shows streaming videos and video on demand the bar shows the program s length The tick marks are 15 minutes apart further apart for a longer show This end is where you catch up with...

Page 56: ...ed portion as well as the rest of the show Whenever you change channels the saved portion of the old show is cleared and the TiVo Roamio starts saving the show on the new channel If you re behind live...

Page 57: ...he large info banner to highlight an icon then press SELECT Record Record the show you re watching If a recording is in progress select this icon to stop the recording Tuner Swap Select this icon to s...

Page 58: ...r shows to For this example let s call it the Bedroom Roamio 2 From the TiVo Central screen select My Shows 3 At the bottom of the My Shows list highlight the TiVo DVR you want to stream or transfer s...

Page 59: ...ording you can choose to watch it as it transfers or continue browsing and choosing shows to transfer If the show is paused on the Living Room DVR you ll have the option to watch or transfer it from t...

Page 60: ...4 Video on demand more Video on demand options 48 Music photos apps games 52...

Page 61: ...o provider list is up to date with as many providers as possible selected Amazon Instant Video TiVo Roamio users can stream thousands of movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video many of them in H...

Page 62: ...ption HBO GO With HBO GO you have unlimited access to your HBO shows movies sports specials and more right on your TiVo box It s free with your HBO subscription through participating television provid...

Page 63: ...vailable from Vudu Just look for the Vudu logo in the right pane of your search results You can also search or browse for shows and movies available on Vudu from the Vudu app available on the Find TV...

Page 64: ...us When you search or browse using the TiVo menus shows available from YouTube display a YouTube logo on the right side of the screen For more instructions on using YouTube including how to control pl...

Page 65: ...d it will create a radio station that explores that kind of music You can even create stations based on genre rock pop dance show tunes classical Pandora plays all your current and old favorites and i...

Page 66: ...ettings 56 Display settings 58 Network settings 59 Remote control settings 63 Remote CableCARD device settings 63 Video settings 68 Parental Controls settings 71 Messages 73 Account system information...

Page 67: ...shows that have audio description available Dolby Audio If you have an A V receiver or home theater system that supports Dolby audio use this setting to choose how the TiVo Roamio will record and outp...

Page 68: ...ible In addition When the CHANNEL UP DOWN button on the remote control pressed the channel and program information will be audible When the INFO button on the remote control is pressed program informa...

Page 69: ...may see the group of checked channels referred to as My Channels in the TiVo menus Press SELECT to remove the check mark next to channels you want to hide For example you may uncheck the channels to...

Page 70: ...diagnose cable signal issues For example adding multiple RF splitters to your RF cable source the cable coming from the wall can result in reduced signal strength on some channels Use the meter to che...

Page 71: ...ew the info banner and select the closed captioning icon Lights on the Front of the DVR You can change the display of the lights on the TiVo Roamio s front panel the lights indicate when the TiVo Roam...

Page 72: ...ges then Settings then Network The information displayed on the screen depends on how your DVR connects to the TiVo service Connect to the TiVo service now Normally you don t need to select this optio...

Page 73: ...ructions to configure your wired network MoCA settings A MoCA pronounced Mocha like the chocolate flavored coffee drink connection is a great option if you want a wired connection to your TiVo box but...

Page 74: ...ter available at tivo com store To learn more about installing and using MoCA including how to secure your MoCA network visit tivo com moca Joining an existing MoCA network Simply connect a coax cable...

Page 75: ...ntify If your network s name is listed select it You may be able to see more network names by pressing CH DOWN to scroll down the screen If your network s name is not listed select Enter network name...

Page 76: ...l screen select Settings Messages then Settings then Remote CableCARD Devices then Remote Control Setup Follow the on screen instructions To reset all the programmable buttons 1 Press and hold the TV...

Page 77: ...be ready to use in RF mode after you complete Guided Setup However 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 bef...

Page 78: ...se the remote finder To turn off the remote finder press this button again or press any button on the remote CableCARD Decoder This screen is typically used only during CableCARD installation It is no...

Page 79: ...from a list of suggested names or create your own Network remote control You can integrate your TiVo Roamio home automation and entertainment control devices on your network These devices include touc...

Page 80: ...recordings transfers and downloads will not be affected regardless of your power savings setting Off The TiVo box will never enter Standby Low The TiVo box will enter Standby after four hours TiVo Sug...

Page 81: ...lack bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen and the image look a bit squished Since the Aspect Correction is Full you know that the letterbox bars are included in the broadcast In PANEL mode...

Page 82: ...that it squeezes an HD picture into the 4 3 shape If so select 4 3 Standard Screen Check your TV s manual for its capabilities Video output formats TV shows are broadcast in a variety of formats and T...

Page 83: ...lack and you can t get to the TiVo menus you can press the RESOLUTION button on the back of the TiVo Roamio Plus Roamio Pro to change the Video Output format Continue to press the RESOLUTION button un...

Page 84: ...rental 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 the r...

Page 85: ...t 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 b...

Page 86: ...a new message the TiVo Central screen will display the an envelop icon next to the Settings Messages menu item To access your messages 1 From the TiVo Central screen select Settings Messages 2 Select...

Page 87: ...ings secure and prevents them from being played or transferred outside your home network Do not share this key with anyone outside your household You may need to enter this key when you install TiVo D...

Page 88: ...deletes the list of upcoming TiVo Suggestions This does not delete TiVo Suggestions that have already been recorded Clear program information To Do List Clears all program information cancels all OneP...

Page 89: ...ce enters Standby See Power saving settings to learn more When the TiVo Roamio is in Standby Your TV shows a black screen and the lights on the front of the TiVo Roamio go out Shows that are being rec...

Page 90: ...6 6 6 Troubleshooting...

Page 91: ...e questions contact a TiVo Customer Support agent by calling 1 877 367 8486 1 877 FOR TIVO Connecting your TiVo Roamio I don t see the Welcome screen when I plug in my TiVo Roamio for the first time M...

Page 92: ...for shows and schedule recordings and more Will my TiVo Roamio work without the TiVo service The TiVo Roamio is designed to be used exclusively with the TiVo service The TiVo service is required for p...

Page 93: ...Pass requests If you ve had a TiVo box for a while you ve probably set up Season Pass requests for your favorite series With the introduction of OnePass each existing Season Pass has been turned into...

Page 94: ...tch them at your convenience Accessibility Are accessibility features available on my TiVo box Yes Your TiVo box is ready to help visually and hearing impaired users get the most out of the TiVo exper...

Page 95: ...n control a TiVo Roamio Plus or Roamio Pro that is not within line of sight make sure the remote is paired with the DVR See RF Remote Setup for instructions Press any button on the remote Does the lig...

Page 96: ...ete some shows To delete a show highlight the title and press CLEAR Reduce the number of recordings that are marked Keep Until I Delete Watching Live TV Can I watch a show while it s being recorded Ye...

Page 97: ...l be less likely to encounter conflicts and less likely to run out of space in the My Shows list Turn on the Overlap Protection feature See Recording with Overlap Protection I can t find my show in a...

Page 98: ...cting to the TiVo service What happens if a live event I have scheduled to record goes into overtime If the TiVo service detects that a recording you re setting up is of a live show like a sporting ev...

Page 99: ...network to the Internet If you can browse the Internet from a computer on the same network as your TiVo Roamio there may be a problem connecting to your TiVo Roamio Try the suggestions below Check ph...

Page 100: ...stems and the picture will be distorted on the television How do I get rid of the bars at the top bottom or sides of the picture Letterbox bars at the top bottom and side bars may be added to a show b...

Page 101: ...either the TiVo button or the LIVE TV button on your TiVo remote control My audio system is set up to play in stereo but it is only playing mono Make sure that Default Audio Program stereo is selected...

Page 102: ...ch a show that violates Parental Controls they are temporarily turned off You can re enable them on the Parental Controls screen from the TiVo Central screen select Settings Messages then Settings the...

Page 103: ...90 Troubleshooting 6...

Page 104: ...A Appendix A Safety instructions 92 FCC statement to the user 95 Front panels 96 Back panel 98 Specifications 102...

Page 105: ...ould be followed 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitche...

Page 106: ...attempt service to the appliance beyond that described in the Troubleshooting section of this guide All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 14 Cleaning Unplug this produc...

Page 107: ...ns A 20 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufact...

Page 108: ...subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operati...

Page 109: ...s when the DVR receives a signal from the remote Press this button to use the remote finder To turn off the remote finder press this button again or press any button on the remote Blue LED Indicates a...

Page 110: ...LED Indicates that the TiVo DVR is powered on Amber LED Flashes when the TiVo Roamio receives a signal from the remote Blue LED Indicates a transfer to another TiVo box stream to another TiVo box or d...

Page 111: ...home network using an Ethernet cable Note that a wired Ethernet or MoCA connection is required for streaming shows Cable MoCA Connects to your cable TV source If using a MoCA home network also connect...

Page 112: ...ed with the Left Right Audio cables the white and red connectors Left Right Audio Outputs Connects to a TV VCR DVD recorder or A V system Connect the Left Right Audio cables the white and red connecto...

Page 113: ...video and digital audio all in one cable Ethernet Use this jack to connect the four tuner TiVo Roamio or Roamio OTA to your home network using an Ethernet cable Note that a wired Ethernet or MoCA con...

Page 114: ...ons for details CableCARD Compartment on the underside of the four tuner TiVo Roamio only Compartment for one multi stream CableCARD Once your multi stream CableCARD decoder is installed you should no...

Page 115: ...udio Optical 1 RF In TiVo Roamio Plus Roamio Pro Cable MoCA 1 Four Tuner TiVo Roamio Roamio OTA Cable Antenna 1 Expansion port All TiVo Roamio models USB 2 Ethernet 1 E SATA 1 for TiVo verified extern...

Page 116: ...ress 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...

Page 117: ...ss the following number buttons for these shortcuts OnePass Manager To Do List WishList Search screen Search Browse TV Movies and Videos History Note Not all shortcuts are available on all devices Act...

Page 118: ...t 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 Even better the...

Page 119: ...s needed Recording will be deleted in less than 3 days due to copyright restrictions Recording will be deleted in less than one day due to copyright restrictions Currently being recorded Currently dow...

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