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Page 1: ...TiVo HD DVR from DIRECTV THR22 100 Viewer s Guide...

Page 2: ...rams recorded as TiVo Suggestions To Do List and View Upcoming Episodes These icons appear beside programs scheduled to be recorded Live TV TiVo Central and Showcases Indicates a selection that has so...

Page 3: ...Welcome...

Page 4: ...itten permission of TiVo Inc is prohibited All rights reserved TiVo the TiVo logo TiVo Central WishList Season Pass Swivel TiVoToGo the Jump logo the Instant Replay logo the Thumbs Up logo the Thumbs...

Page 5: ...that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a th...

Page 6: ...her equipment before you connect or disconnect any cables The only way to disconnect the DVR from the power supply is to remove the power cord The DVR must therefore be installed next to the power poi...

Page 7: ...of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed...

Page 8: ...ws 33 Moving around with the status bar 34 Setting a show s recording options 38 Customizing your video and audio 40 Parental Controls 45 Chapter 4 More than just TV 49 DIRECTV on Demand 50 Interactiv...

Page 9: ...ssentials simply read the Quick Tours in Chapter 1 If you want more details you ll find them in the rest of this guide 2 Getting connected If a professional installed your DVR you are ready to start w...

Page 10: ...channel Your DVR is a dual tuner device meaning that it has two tuners inside and can record two shows at once Pressing the Live TV button while watching live TV will swap between your two tuners all...

Page 11: ...1 Quick Tours Tour One The TiVo menus 2 Tour Two Watching live TV 5 Tour Three Recording live TV 8 Tour Four Searching by title 10 Tour Five DIRECTV on Demand 11 Tour Six DIRECTV Pay Per View 13...

Page 12: ...ing List All the shows recorded by your DVR including Pay Per View items and DIRECTV on Demand downloads appear in the Now Playing List Highlight any title in the Now Playing List even a show that s s...

Page 13: ...ecordings 1 From Now Playing List press ENTER on your TiVo remote to see Now Playing List Options 2 Select Groups then press the RIGHT arrow to choose On Then select View Now Playing List with these o...

Page 14: ...ch 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 op...

Page 15: ...creen with recording options Set up your recording or press LEFT to go back to the guide Moving around in time 1 First press the PAUSE button You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes When you pause...

Page 16: ...o skip back to the beginning of the saved portion Changing channels To move one channel at a time press CHANNEL UP DOWN on the remote Some channels use a dash in the channel number Press to enter a da...

Page 17: ...annels DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are spread throughout the guide To find them look for HD after the channel call sign in the channel column of the guide and also look f...

Page 18: ...ording the show you re watching You can always record the show you re watching just press RECORD while watching either tuner or on both tuners to record two shows at the same time On the screen that a...

Page 19: ...Stopping a recording You can stop any recording in either of two ways select the title in your Now Playing List then select Stop Recording or press the RECORD button in live TV then choose Stop the Cu...

Page 20: ...see your show press the RIGHT arrow to move to the list Then use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight your show and press SELECT The program information screen shows your available options like setting up...

Page 21: ...Kit broadband Internet service with a connection speed of 750 Kbps or higher DSL or cable a network router with an available Ethernet port a land based phone line connection and an available wall out...

Page 22: ...arrow to move to the right side of the screen and then select a subcategory if available 5 SELECT the title you want to download 6 On the information screen select Download this program 7 To watch yo...

Page 23: ...ide 2 Press SELECT 3 Select Buy watch now to watch the show now Select Record for later viewing to record the show then watch it later Or to find other available showings of a program select View upco...

Page 24: ...Quick Tours 14 1...

Page 25: ...ing the program guide to find shows 16 Searching by title 19 Using Swivel search 20 Recording by time or channel 21 Season Pass recordings 22 WishList searches 23 Setting up a remote recording 28 Mana...

Page 26: ...versus the TiVo Live Guide You can choose to display the guide as a grid or use the TiVo Live Guide The grid guide shown in the first figure displays show and programming information rows The TiVo Li...

Page 27: ...guide When you re viewing the guide press ENTER to display Guide Options Set Filtering to On then select Choose Filter and choose category and sub category filters When filtering is on the guide shows...

Page 28: ...ls you rated as your favorites in the Channel List Finding more showings For a comprehensive list of all upcoming showings of a program including repeats select the show from the guide then select Sea...

Page 29: ...ing or REWIND to erase one letter at a time Insert a space by pressing FORWARD 3 When you see your show press the RIGHT arrow to move to the list Then use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight your show and...

Page 30: ...etters of a show title or actor s name A list of search results will appear 3 Select a show title or actor s name to see more details and schedule recordings For a show you can schedule a recording or...

Page 31: ...owse by time Browse shows on a specified day and time You can filter the list to see only shows in a particular category For example you can browse all movies airing on Saturday night Browse by channe...

Page 32: ...cording options When you set up a Season Pass recording you can choose how many episodes to keep and how long to keep them using Recording Options Choose First run only if you want to skip the re runs...

Page 33: ...Torpedoes baseball games Creating a WishList search Creating a WishList search is simple 1 From TiVo Central choose Find Programs then WishList Search then Create a WishList Search 2 Next start choosi...

Page 34: ...to your WishList search To assign a different name select WishList Name 5 When you re finished entering search criteria select Done creating this WishList search After you ve created the WishList sea...

Page 35: ...lar signs substitute the letter S Auto recording a WishList search You can set a WishList search to auto record and it will record every show it finds on any channel you receive Each auto recording Wi...

Page 36: ...own terrible TiVo Suggestions uses these ratings to create a list of shows you might like The more shows you rate over time the better TiVo Suggestions will get at finding interesting shows for you Au...

Page 37: ...press either SELECT or RECORD on your remote Or use THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN to rate shows and improve future recommendations Watching TiVo Suggestions Recorded suggestions appear in the TiVo Suggesti...

Page 38: ...cord Select the show and then select Record to Receiver From your mobile phone To schedule a recording from a mobile phone use your phone s Internet browser to go to m directv com Sign in with your di...

Page 39: ...can do all this and more it turns your iPad into a remote control gives instant access to your favorite channels shows and sports scores and lets you customize your home screen with the programming y...

Page 40: ...ked with a double check mark Auto recording WishList searches are marked with a star You ll see a list of all shows scheduled to record in the next two weeks or so Press SELECT on any show to see avai...

Page 41: ...OWN arrows to move the selected title up or down in the list Because your DVR has two tuners recording conflicts should be minimized Overlap protection see below further reduces conflicts Editing a re...

Page 42: ...hen scheduling new recordings the DVR notifies you of any recording conflict and gives you options for resolving it If Overlap Protection is on your options include clipping the lower priority show Ov...

Page 43: ...3 Watching shows Moving around with the status bar 34 Getting information with the channel banner 36 Setting a show s recording options 38 Customizing your video and audio 40 Parental Controls 45...

Page 44: ...presents one hour and the white tick marks are 15 minutes apart In recorded shows DIRECTV on Demand and Pay Per View the bar shows the show s length The tick marks are 15 minutes apart further apart f...

Page 45: ...portion as well as the rest of the show Whenever you change channels the saved portion of the old show is cleared and DVR starts saving the show on the new channel If you re behind live TV and watchi...

Page 46: ...you re watching If a recording is in progress the icon is bright Select this icon to stop the recording Tuner Swap See the channel and show title currently airing on the other tuner To swap to the oth...

Page 47: ...Watching shows 37 3 Closed Caption Toggle closed captioning on or off...

Page 48: ...with these options Recording Options include Keep At Most Set the maximum number of episodes to be saved This option is available only for a repeating recording like a Season Pass recording Record Sk...

Page 49: ...g and Stop Recording are known as the Overtime Scheduler feature These settings are especially helpful for sports fans but they re also useful for award shows live events or if the network tends to br...

Page 50: ...customize your DVR s video settings TV aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the proportions of your TV screen A standard TV screen ratio is 4 3 Widescreen TVs are 16 9 Select the type of screen your T...

Page 51: ...p 1080i 720p 480p and 480i If you are using an HDMI cable to connect your DVR to your television the DVR will automatically set the optimal video output format for your TV The Video Output Formats scr...

Page 52: ...ce the Aspect Correction is Full you know that the letterbox bars are included in the broadcast In PANEL mode side bars are added to the picture to fill the screen preserving the broadcast aspect rati...

Page 53: ...le you ll see a bright alternate audio icon in the channel banner The Default Audio Language setting lets you choose which audio language track will be heard by default when you watch a show Use the A...

Page 54: ...Watching shows 44 3 Sound effects volume Change the volume of or turn off the DVR s sound effects the tones played when you press buttons on the remote control The default is Medium...

Page 55: ...n 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...

Page 56: ...to set rules for both rating systems as well as for specific types of TV content Select the rating type to change it TV rating limit Ratings shaded in green are not locked ratings in red are locked Us...

Page 57: ...to watch a blocked channel the parental control password must be entered to continue Setting a spending limit Set the maximum amount that may be spent on a single Pay Per View or DIRECTV on Demand pro...

Page 58: ...Watching shows 48 3...

Page 59: ...4 More than just TV DIRECTV on Demand 50 Interactive Channels 54 Music Photos Showcases 56...

Page 60: ...nnection Kit broadband Internet service with a connection speed of 750 Kbps or higher DSL or cable a network router with an available Ethernet port a land based phone line connection and an available...

Page 61: ...ont the of the usual DIRECTV channel number to find them For example if you usually watch a particular network on channel 229 that network s On Demand channel would be 1229 Check out your favorite pro...

Page 62: ...rently downloading and the ones below it are next in line From TiVo Central choose Find Programs On Demand Download Manger Pausing or canceling a download If your home network gets congested you can a...

Page 63: ...he download rate depends completely on the speed of your broadband connection If your connection fast enough you can start watching your show immediately while it is downloading If the connection is s...

Page 64: ...ractive channels The NewsMix and SportsMix channels let you see up to eight of the hottest channels on one screen If you want to see one of the channels in full screen simply highlight it and press SE...

Page 65: ...n a new channel number while viewing the interactive channel Look for more interactive content Interactive content like scores statistics and other information are also provided along with some of our...

Page 66: ...free TiVo Desktop software application You ll need to install this application on your PC You can download it from tivo com Publishing your music means making MP3 files available over your home networ...

Page 67: ...hen click Publish My Music To publish all of your iTunes library select Publish My Entire iTunes Library To publish only some of your playlists select Publish Only These Playlists and then select each...

Page 68: ...on your PC 1 Open TiVo Desktop and select the Share Music Photos Video icon 2 Click the Photos tab then click Add Photos 3 Navigate to the folder containing the photos you want to publish When you sel...

Page 69: ...Your selection will vary depending on how your computer is named 3 You will see any folders you have published Do one of the following To view a slideshow of photos highlight the folder containing the...

Page 70: ...nd services Showcases are updated all the time To check out what Showcases are available today 1 From TiVo Central select Music Photos Showcases 2 Choose Showcases 3 Click on the Showcase that interes...

Page 71: ...5 Settings Channel settings 62 Display settings 64 Network and phone settings 65 Remote control settings 68 Messages 71 Account system information 72 Restart or reset system 73 Standby 74...

Page 72: ...ys the complete list of channels available You may not actually receive or subscribe to some of these channels or you may not wish to display them in the guide or search for shows on them Create a cus...

Page 73: ...ertain channels may vary Any scanned channel for which the DVR has received no program guide information is marked with an asterisk in the channel list Duplicate HD SD Channels This option allows you...

Page 74: ...to disappear quickly select Clear Banner Quickly Closed Captioning Change the way the DVR displays closed captioning text To turn closed captioning on or off while watching a show press INFO to view t...

Page 75: ...nnection is in progress Change network settings See Network settings below Change phone settings See Phone settings below View network status Select to review information about your network connection...

Page 76: ...ol to enter the prefix Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the prefix This will insert a comma which creates a two second pause after the prefix is dialed Call Waiting Prefix Choose this to...

Page 77: ...below If you are experiencing Failed Line unavailable errors or if the DVR is not making phone connections you might have a low voltage phone system that the DVR cannot detect In this case it s best t...

Page 78: ...ote lights and remains lit when you release the buttons 3 Press THUMBS DOWN three times then press ENTER Advance and replay buttons When you press the ADVANCE button while watching a recorded show you...

Page 79: ...ncy RF remote control signals IR mode The DVR must be in line of sight with the remote control to receive signals RF mode The DVR can receive remote control signals even if there are obstructions like...

Page 80: ...this option to ensure that your satellite dish is pointed properly Satellite Setup This option allows you change your satellite setup You will repeat portions of Guided Setup to complete the procedure...

Page 81: ...d New Messages Settings Select this to read new messages You can also review both read and unread messages at any time 1 From TiVo Central select Messages Settings 2 Select Messages A list of all of y...

Page 82: ...rmation System Information You ll need some of the information provided here if you contact Customer Support This screen contains your access card number receiver ID software version storage capacity...

Page 83: ...ng 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 Season Pass recordings and eve...

Page 84: ...he DVR is in Standby Your TV shows a black screen and the lights on the front of the DVR go out Shows that are being recorded or are scheduled to record are still recorded The DVR still connects to DI...

Page 85: ...6 Installation and Connections Professional installation 76 Connections network and phone 76 Connections for auxiliary equipment 79 Guided Setup and activation 85...

Page 86: ...cted you can order Pay Per View programming without calling DIRECTV and you have access to special DIRECTV features including DIRECTV on Demand and music and photos sharing If your installer did not c...

Page 87: ...ble router to the DVR Please be advised that DIRECTV does not recommend using a wireless device because it might not provide the best experience A wired connection is preferred to ensure the best digi...

Page 88: ...nts without calling DIRECTV to order It can be used for sports subscriptions and can also be used to enhance the interactive features available on DIRECTV s interactive channels The DVR uses a toll fr...

Page 89: ...ed Always match the color of the plug to the same color of the jack HDMI cables are not color coded All of the video and audio outputs on your DVR offer good quality When adding new equipment try to u...

Page 90: ...surround sound and DVD equipment RCA jacks provide good audio quality and are found on older auxiliary equipment Connection diagrams Because there are so many makes and models of TVs and auxiliary equ...

Page 91: ...s the best video audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input VIDEO AUDIO IN L R Y P P b r COMPONENT IN VCR DVD Player Burner HDMI DIGITAL...

Page 92: ...ideo input with RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input VIDEO AUDIO IN L R VCR DVD Player Burner DIGITA...

Page 93: ...ut and RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system with a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL Television HD DVR Surround System S...

Page 94: ...f a TV that has RCA connectors as the best audio video inputs and a surround sound system with a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input DIGITAL AUDIO COAX Television HD DVR Surround Syst...

Page 95: ...timizing your signal and setup including positioning your dish and a system test After these setup procedures are complete you see a message on screen that says Receiving Satellite Info as the DVR gat...

Page 96: ...Installation and Connections 86...

Page 97: ...7 Troubleshooting...

Page 98: ...ur DVR is being used when an update is sent you will see an on screen message and you might experience a disruption in reception for a few minutes Your reception should return to normal after the upda...

Page 99: ...to see if there are other scheduled recordings press the TiVo button then select Find Programs To Do List Your TV s timer might have been activated Check your TV owner s manual to turn off the TV s ti...

Page 100: ...s turned on See Recording with Overlap Protection on page 31 I recorded a show and the recording got cut off just before the end so I missed the last bit of the show The show you were trying to record...

Page 101: ...ding space is required High definition shows take up much more space than standard definition shows A show I recorded was displayed in the Now Playing List screen but got deleted before I could watch...

Page 102: ...ur TV s owner s manual for information about how it may be adding letterbox or side bars to the picture The audio and video are out of synchronization The audio and video might re synchronize if you c...

Page 103: ...gnals Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel Press the INPUT button on the TV remote control to change video source If problems persist turn off all equipment that is co...

Page 104: ...cable Verify that the volume on the TV is loud enough to hear 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 on the Aud...

Page 105: ...en you enter your password to watch a show that violates Parental Controls they are temporarily turned off You can re enable them on the Parental Controls screen from TiVo Central select Messages Sett...

Page 106: ...tteries are low Note that when you replace the batteries you should not have to reprogram your remote to control other devices unless the batteries have been completely dead for a month or more Caller...

Page 107: ...t it may need a firmware update Firmware is a software program that is loaded onto a hardware device You can usually find any updated firmware at the Customer Support website for the manufacturer of y...

Page 108: ...Troubleshooting 98...

Page 109: ...8 Warranty and other information Limited 90 day warranty 100 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 104 FCC customer information 105 Terms and conditions for use of software Terms 108 Other licensing information 118...

Page 110: ...quire the product For ninety 90 days from the acquisition date at the option of DIRECTV the DVR will be repaired or replaced with a new repaired refurbished or comparable product whichever is deemed n...

Page 111: ...g software modifications hacks or utilizing service access or back doors will void this limited warranty Reception transmission problems caused by signal conditions telephone line or cable or antenna...

Page 112: ...products ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY...

Page 113: ...and service and for proof of acquisition Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product You may have noted some of this informat...

Page 114: ...elated repairs including those caused by lightning Unlimited dish antenna alignments Cables switches and associated wiring throughout your home Replacement of defective receiver equipment if problem c...

Page 115: ...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 radio frequency...

Page 116: ...his equipment uses the following USOC Jack RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requi...

Page 117: ...is causing harm to the network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved DIRECTV 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 531 5000 If your...

Page 118: ...rty rights in and to the Software and all modifications updates enhancements and derivative works of the Software are owned exclusively by DIRECTV or its licensors and you agree to execute any documen...

Page 119: ...not expressly granted to you Except as stated above this license agreement does not grant to you any intellectual property rights in the Software D TERMINATION These Terms are effective until termina...

Page 120: ...nses applicable to any free open source and other similar software that may be included in the Software may be found on the DIRECTV website located at www directv com and the GNU website located at ww...

Page 121: ...and or modify the software Also for each author s protection and ours we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software If the software is modified by...

Page 122: ...copies of the Program or any portion of it thus forming a work based on the Program and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above provided that you also meet al...

Page 123: ...h must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or b Accompany it with a written offer valid for at least three years to give any...

Page 124: ...am or works based on it 6 Each time you redistribute the Program or any work based on the Program the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy distribute or modify...

Page 125: ...ody of this License 9 The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and or new versions of the General Public License from time to time Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present ve...

Page 126: ...elop a new program and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these term...

Page 127: ...hey could even be mouse clicks or menu items whatever suits your program You should also get your employer if you work as a programmer or your school if any to sign a copyright disclaimer for the prog...

Page 128: ...LABORATORIES The TiVo Digital Video Recorder contains one or more programs protected under international and U S copyright laws as unpublished works They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby Labo...

Page 129: ...ery protocol Source code for the Bonjour software is available at http developer apple com networking bonjour and is subject to the terms of the Apple Public Source License OPENSSL This product includ...

Page 130: ...Warranty and other information 120...

Page 131: ...A Appendix A Front Back Panels Specifications Front Panel Reference 122 Back Panel Reference 124 Specifications 126...

Page 132: ...valent to pressing the TiVo button on your remote control 5 RECORD button Press to record a program equivalent to pressing the RECORD button on your remote control 6 Left right up down buttons Press t...

Page 133: ...ol 11 VIDEO FORMAT button Press to cycle through video formats 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p 12 Video format LEDs Indicates which video format is currently displayed 13 USB connector behind door For futu...

Page 134: ...3 USB For future use 4 RCA Audio Video Jacks Use these connectors for SD output 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Use this block to connect up component video cables green blue red and use the white and red RCA...

Page 135: ...udes it 10 POWER Plug the power outlet into a wall outlet to provide power Your DVR must be plugged in at all times to function properly 11 S VIDEO OUT Use this connector for SD output 12 DIGITAL AUDI...

Page 136: ...l 1 optical 1 Stereo L R RCA 2 pair RF IN Satellite 2 EXPANSION PORT USB 2 Ethernet 2 E SATA 1 for TiVo verified external hard drive POWER 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 70W AMBIENT EXTERNAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE...

Page 137: ...eting shows 2 clearing all settings 73 clipping recordings 32 closed captioning 64 D deleted programs 3 deleted recordings 30 deleting all settings 73 deleting shows the CLEAR button 2 dial prefix 66...

Page 138: ...st N network connection settings 65 network connections troubleshooting 96 Now Playing List about 2 sorting 2 troubleshooting 91 O off air antenna settings 70 on Demand 11 50 Overlap Protection 31 Ove...

Page 139: ...ls 45 remote control 68 satellite 70 TiVo Suggestions 26 video 40 setup repeating 73 sorting recordings 2 sound effects volume of 44 spending limit setting 47 Standby mode 74 status bar about 34 hidin...

Page 140: ...Index 130...

Page 141: ...EPLAY to go back CHAN UP DOWN does more than change the channel it also pages up or down through lists of programs or menu items Press ADVANCE to move forward 30 seconds While fast forwarding a record...

Page 142: ...to the previous screen Two Types of On Screen Arrows On Screen Menus and the Remote Control The arrows that appear beside or near the highlight bar show the directions it can move For example on this...

Page 143: ...freezes a show Press it again to resume playing Slow plays a show in slow motion Use Select to choose menu options or shows to record If programmed Mute turns the volume on your TV or stereo on or of...

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