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Toshiba SD-H400 - Combination Progressive-Scan DVD Player, Installation Manual

The Toshiba SD-H400 is a versatile, combo progressive-scan DVD player that offers exceptional video quality. To ensure a smooth setup process, it comes with an easy-to-follow Installation Manual. Download this manual for free from manualshive.com and enjoy hassle-free installation and optimal playback performance for your DVDs.

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Page 1: ... SERVER Identification OeControls SERIE 2 TMDigital Video Recorder Installation G Q o DIGITAL AUDIO Q o IDIGITAL VIDEol SD H400 DYD VIDEO 70971991 2003 Toshiba Corporation SPATIALIZER JIDOLBY I _ VIRTUAL SURROUND DIG I TAL ...

Page 2: ... TiVo logo the Jump logo and TiVo Central are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc TiVo Basic TiVo Plus the Series2 logo the Instant Replay logo the Thumbs Down logo and text and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks of TiVo Inc 2160 Gold Street P O Box 2160 Alviso CA 95002 2160 All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...r 2 Getting Started 9 Using Tills Guide 10 Cables and Accessories 11 Connecting the Phone Line 12 Using Your SD H400 with a Cable Box or Satellite Box 13 Chapter 3 Setup Connections 17 Setup 1 Connecting to a TV and Optional VCR 18 Setup 2 Connecting to a Cable Box and or Satellite Box 20 Setup 3 Connecting to AIV Receiver Game Console and VCR 22 Setup 4 Connecting to Optional Audio Equipment 24 ...

Page 4: ...d TV Input 31 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 33 Setup Codes for Television 34 Setup Codes for Amplifiers 40 Setup Codes for Receivers 42 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 47 Customer Support 48 Troubleshooting 49 Chapter 6 Warranty and Specifications 55 Limited Warranty 56 Specifications 59 Index 61 ...

Page 5: ... Digital Server and it will give you long and enjoyable service We look forward to providing you with additional Toshiba products to serve all of your entertainment needs in the future Two categories of Safety instructions are included in this Manual Product Warnings i e what must never be done to assure avoiding those hazards that could cause bodily injury or property damage User Directions i e w...

Page 6: ...dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The symbol for CLASS II Double Insulation The Safety Instructions cont...

Page 7: ...he top of a television To do so could compromise the television s tip over design standards that could cause the television to tip over 5 NEVER locate this product on a shaky or unstable sUlface such as a wobbling table or inclined stand Doing so could cause the product to fall WARNING 1 ALWAYS keep your fingers clear of the closing disc tray Failure to do so could result in serious bodily injury ...

Page 8: ... blade exposure 2 NEVER locate power supply cords where they are likely to be walked upon pinched by other items placed upon or against them Special attention should be paid to points where cords plugs and convenience receptacles exit the appliance 3 ALWAYS unplug this product from its power source before cleaning 4 NEVER use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners and ALWAYS use a dry cloth for clean...

Page 9: ...servicing should be referred to an authorized service representative If you have this product serviced ask the service technician to use only replacement parts specified by the manufacturer Upon completion of service ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that this product is in safe operating condition 7 Upon end of product life please check local ordinances for ...

Page 10: ...n advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper func...

Page 11: ...n occurs for example when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day Drops of water form on the outside ofthe glass In the same way moisture may condense on the optical pick up lens inside this unit one of the most crucial internal parts of the SD H400 Moisture condensation occurs during the following cases When you bring the SD H400 directly from a cold place to a warm place When you use th...

Page 12: ...Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 r f bJJ DVD video disc 1 x Do not attach paper or tape to discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth Always keep the disc clean ON CLEANING DISCS x Ifyou cannot wipe offthe dust with a soft cloth wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and...

Page 13: ... copyright protection technology related to AIV media that is designed to prevent copying and hence upon the detection ofsuch signal recording may be prohibited This applies to timer recording too ABOUT DVD PLAYER OPERATION GUIDE The DVD Player Operation Guide explains the basic instructions of DVD Player ofSD H400 Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited opera...

Page 14: ... described in this owner s manual may not work with some discs PLAYABLE DISCS You cannot play discs other than those listed in the table on the right You cannot play DVD RAM discs or non standardized discs etc even ifthey may be labeled as in the table on the right This SD H400 uses the NTSC color system and cannot play DVD video discs recorded in any other color system PAL SECAM etc This SD H400 ...

Page 15: ...CHAPTER Identification of Controls Front Panel Rear Panel DVD Display Remote control 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 16: ...Front Panel ON STANDBY indicator Direction buttons SELECT ENTER button Disc tray DVD display DVD button indicator PLAY button ON STANDBY button 2 Live TV button indicator TiVo button REC indicator OPEN CLOSE button STOP button PAUSE button SKIP buttons ...

Page 17: ... to protect it from dust intrusion a BITSTREAM PCM COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack S VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUT Y PS PR Component video jacks VIDEO OUT jack CHANNEL CHANGE SERIAL jack USB jacks BITSTREAM PCM OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack VIDEO IN jack RF IN jack AC IN jack PHONE LINE jack CHANNEL CHANGE I R jack INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE I P switch ANALOG AUDIO OUT UR jacks RF OUT jack CH 3 4 switch S V...

Page 18: ...dicator Play mode indicator Title number indicator Memory playback indicator Track number indicator Random playback indicator Multifunctional indicator indicates operating status or messages etc Angle icon indicator DVDIVIDEO CD CD indicator Repeat playback indicator 4 ...

Page 19: ...IO button TVNlDEO button H CHAN button i V REMOTE button iH GUIDE button I ifJl1T l i ENT button TOSHIBA TV Power button MENU button TOP MENU button SUBTITLE button ANGLE button 4 t t ZOOMIWINDOW button 44 Live TV button Direction Arrow buttons H CLEAR button STOP button THUMBS DOWNTM l l l ZOOM button Number buttons H Remote control 5 ...

Page 20: ...ether or mix old and new batteries Ifyou do not use the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion If the remote control does not function correctly or ifthe operating range becomes reduced replace all batteries with new ones If battery leakage occurs wipe the battery liquid from the battery compartment then insert new batteries Di...

Page 21: ...ote control near an extremely hot or humid place Do not spill water or put anything wet on the remote control Within about 7m 23 feet t Distance About 7 m 23 feet from the front of the remote sensor Angle About 30 in each direction of the front of the remote sensor Do not expose the remote sensor of the SD H400 to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or other illumination Ifyou do so you ...

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Page 23: ...CHAPTER Getting Started Using This Guide 10 Cables and Accessories 11 Connecting the Phone Line 12 Using Your SD H400 with a Cable Box or Satellite Box 13 ...

Page 24: ...ver SD H400 to an existing antenna cable or satellite system and other AfV equipment Choose your setup connections from the examples below You use either antenna or cable without a Setup 1 Connecting to TV and Optional p 18 cable box You may also have a VCR VCR You use cable and want to watch one Setup 1 Watching one channel while p 19 channel while recording another recording another antenna or c...

Page 25: ... has a Data connector use this cable Serial Data Control Cable Ifyou have a satellite or cable box and can t use the Serial Control cable pictured above use the cable pictured below IR infrared Control Cable 4 You may need to purchase these additional items for some setups RF Coaxial Cable Splitter Component Video Cables Extra Composite AIV Cables Extra RF Coaxial Cable See page 13 for more inform...

Page 26: ...e phone jack isn t close to the SD H400 you can use the 25 foot phone cord that comes with the SD H400 to connect it to a phone jack Phone cords longer than 25 feet are readily available at most hardware or electronics stores Your cable box or satellite box may require a connection to your phone line too To connect both the SD H400 and your cable box or satellite box to the same phone jack use the...

Page 27: ...ve a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9 pin data connector like this You have a Motorola General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box and your cable provider has enabled it for serial control Otherwise use the IR Control cable described on the next page Some DIRECTV satellite receivers have alternative connections that you may be able to try You will need to purchase an additional cable or access...

Page 28: ...e TiVo Viewer s Guide for more information During Guided Setup you ll be asked to test and select an IR code Each IR code signals a particular cable or satellite box model to change channels Ifnone ofthe codes changes the channel on your particular cable box or satellite box see page 53 for troubleshooting tips Ifyou fmd a code or codes that work but none of the codes is reliable or consistent try...

Page 29: ...x or satellite box because signal interference can enter from anywhere in the window For some cable boxes and satellite boxes covering the entire IR window will include covering the controls on the front In that case you won t be able to use the controls nor will you be able to control the cable box or satellite box with its remote However we recommend using only your SD H400 remote to change the ...

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Page 31: ...nections Setup 1 Connecting to a TV and Optional VCR 18 Setup 2 Connecting to a Cable and or Satellite Box 20 Setup 3 Connecting to AIV Receiver Game Console and VCR 22 Setup 4 Connecting to Optional Audio Equipment 24 ...

Page 32: ...he TVMDEO button on your SD H400 s remote to control your TV s input setting See page 31 for details E 1l C c 2 c I 0 c 2 Q Q To SD H400 RF In 9IJiB1 oL cII Ih_ r I cBI I Splitter not supplied To S Video Out To Component Video Out Component Cable not supplied To Analog Audio Out o CAUTION Before you begin make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the SD H400 is unplugged o To Video ...

Page 33: ...After choosing a video cable connect a phone line see page 12 for help Plug in the SD H400 power cord and turn on your TV and VCR then tune to channel 3 or 4 if set to 4 in step 2 Ifyou see the Welcome screen you must complete Guided Setup see the TiVo Viewer s Guide for more information Ifnot you need to find the correct input settings by pressing the Input or TVNideo button on your TV s remote c...

Page 34: ...ite Box C Towal1 Outlet Additional Cable Box or Satellite Box RFln ToS Video Out To Component Video Out To Analog Audio Out To Video Output o Example Cable Box or Satellite Box SD H400 TV Component Cable not supplied To Component Video Input To S Video Input To Antenna In 20 ...

Page 35: ...l Instruments DCT2000 series cable box Ifyou choose the Serial Control cable continue with step 2 For any other satellite receiver or cable box choose the IR Control cable and skip to step 3 Connect the Serial Control cable Plug one end of the Serial Control cable into the Data connector on the satellite receiver or cable box Plug the other end into the Channel Change Serial connector the lower mi...

Page 36: ...______ C_h_a_p_t_e_f_3 _ Setup 3 Connecting to A V Receiver Game Console and VCR Example Cable Box or Satellite Box Example Game Console Example VCR t Pl TV SD H400 22 ...

Page 37: ...al Control Cable IR Control cable connection to SD H400 see step 2 and 3 of Setup 2 on page 21 SD H400 to AN Receiver Connect Composite AN cables from the AudioNideo Output connectors on the SD H400 to the AudioNideo Input connectors on the AN receiver AN Receiver to TV Connect Composite AN cables from the AudioNideo Output connectors on the AN receiver to the AudioNideo Input connectors on the TV...

Page 38: ... damaged You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by cOIlllecting the SD H400 to optional audio equipment For connection to your TV see Setup I Connecting to a TV and Optional VCR For details of output sound see the DVD Player Operation Guide This section uses the following reference marks II Front speaker IIIJ Rear speaker Sub Woofer lI Centre speaker Signal Flow Warning When you are connecting ...

Page 39: ...r Dolby Digital processor If you have a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder you will obtain the full benefit ofPro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5 1 channel Dolby Digital soundtracks as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks ofDolby Laboratories Confidential unpublish...

Page 40: ...joy the dynamic realistic sound ofDolby Surround Pro Logic by connecting an amplifier and speaker system right and left front speakers a center speaker and one or two rear speakers With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital Connect the equipment the same way as described in Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Refer to that amplifier s owner s manual and set the ampl...

Page 41: ...l Theater Systems Inc Use DVD video discs or audio CDs encoded via the DTS recording system Amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder To COAXIAL type digital audio input Connect either 75 Q coaxial cable Optical digital cable Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder MPEG2 sound You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with dynamic realistic sound by connecti...

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Page 43: ...ing Up the Remote Control Introduction Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input Resetting the Programmable Buttons Setup Codes for Television Setup Codes for Amplifiers Setup Codes for Receivers 30 31 33 34 40 42 ...

Page 44: ...AN receiver power AN stereo system volume and mute Complete the instructions on pages 31 33 using the first column in each of the tables Then repeat the instructions using the third column AN receiver power volume and mute In this case the TV POWER button turns on offthe TV and the AN receiver at the same time The VOL and MUTE buttons control only the AN receiver Control TV power and AN stereo sys...

Page 45: ...Vo buttons TiVo buttons buttons buttons 2 Enter a code Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit code starting with the first code in the list for the appropriate brand on page 34 3 Test the code Point the remote towards the TV and test the button refer to the table 1Y power volume NY system power NY system volume To Test the TV input and mute volume and mute and mute Pres...

Page 46: ... to select the current code Unfortunately due to the great variety of TVsand A V stereo systems some makes and models are not compatible with your Recorder s remote control If you reach the end ofthe available codes without finding a code that works with your device you will need to use your TV or A V stereo system s remote to turn it on and off and control the volume Performing a Code Search Ifno...

Page 47: ... the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for more than 5 seconds To Reset TV power volume TV inpilt AN system power AN system volume ALL and mute volume and mute and mute only Press the TV PWRI TVNlDEO and TVPWRI MUTE and TiVo TiVo and and TiVo buttons TiVo buttons and TiVo buttons buttons VOL UP buttons 2 Enter the reset code Refer to the table below and use the number keys on your r...

Page 48: ...5 Adventura 0046 Baysonic 0180 Cineral 0451 0092 Aiko 0092 Belcor 0019 Citizen 0060 0030 0056 0039 i 0046 0092 0186 0280 0561 Aiwa 0701 Bell Howell 0154 0016 Clairtone 0185 Akai 0030 0098 0591 0702 Blaupunkt 0763 Clarion 0180 Alaron 0179 0183 0216 Bradford 0180 Compaq 0749 0750 A1fide 0672 Brockwood 0019 Concerto 0056 Ambassador 0177 Broksonic 0236 0463 0003 0426 Contec 0180 0157 0158 0185 0642 Am...

Page 49: ... 0360 0067 0091 0092 0623 Daytron 0019 Fisher 0154 0159 Gradiente 0053 0056 0170 0392 Denon 0145 0511 F1exVision 0710 0713 Grundig 0037 0195 0672 Dumont 0017 0019 Focus 0711 Grunpy 0180 0179 Dwin 0720 0774 Fujitsu 0179 0683 Haier 0768 Dynatech 0049 Funai 0180 0179 0171 Hallmark 0178 Ectec 0391 Futuretech 0180 Harley Davidson 0179 0043 Eiki 0735 GE 0047 0051 0451 0282 Harman Kardon 0054 0078 0178 0...

Page 50: ...1 KTV 0180 0030 0039 0183 Luxman 0056 0752 0759 0781 0185 0217 0280 Infinity 0054 Kamp 0216 MEl 0185 Innova 0037 Kawasho 0158 0216 0308 MGA 0150 0030 0178 0019 0155 Inteq 0017 Kaypani 0052 MTC 0060 0030 0019 0056 0049 0091 0185 0216 JBL 0054 Kenwood 0030 0019 Magnavox 0054 0030 0179 0020 0024 0028 0036 0096 0186 0187 0230 0386 1254 1454 JCB 0000 Kloss 0024 0046 0078 Majestic 0016 0015 NC 0463 0053...

Page 51: ...0020 0028 0096 0302 Midland 0047 0017 0051 0039 Noblex 0430 Philips 0054 0037 1354 1454 0032 0135 0747 Minutz 0021 Noshi 0018 Pilot 0030 0019 0039 Mitsubishi 0093 0150 0178 0019 On Command 0531 Pioneer 0038 0166 0172 0679 0014 0098 0155 0331 0358 0592 Motorola 0093 0055 Onwa 0180 Portland 0019 0039 0092 Multitech 0180 0049 0217 Optimus 0154 0250 0166 0650 Princeton 0685 0700 0717 NAD 0156 0178 016...

Page 52: ... 0018 0029 Samsung 0060 0030 0178 0019 Semivox 0180 0038 0090 0135 0174 0056 0032 0037 0329 0254 0278 0679 0747 0408 0427 0482 0702 1047 1147 1247 1347 0766 1447 1547 RadioShack 0047 0154 0165 0180 Samsux 0039 Semp 0156 0030 0178 0019 0056 0039 0032 0409 0747 Realistic 0154 0165 0180 0030 Sansei 0451 Sharp 0093 0165 0039 0153 0178 0019 0056 0039 0157 0220 0281 0386 0032 0398 0491 0688 0689 Rhapsod...

Page 53: ...019 0179 0056 0016 0039 0092 0175 0186 0312 0322 Supre Macy 0046 Telefunken 0056 0074 0101 0702 ViewSonic 0724 0775 1755 Supreme 0000 Te1emagic 0735 Viking 0046 0312 Sylvania 0054 0030 0020 0028 Tera 0031 Wards 0054 0165 0030 0178 0065 0096 0171 0381 0021 0019 0179 0056 0016 0020 0027 0028 0029 0080 0096 0111 0174 0202 Symphonic 0180 0171 Thomson 0209 0210 Waycon 0156 TMK 0178 0056 0177 Toshiba 01...

Page 54: ...6 GE 3078 Nairn 3552 Alchemy 3843 GoldStar 3031 Nakamichi 3321 Angstrom 3863 Harman Kardon 3892 3106 4018 Optimus 3395 3300 3823 Arcam 4213 JBL I 3668 4003 Panasonic 3308 3521 AudioSource 3011 NC 3331 Parasound 3246 3661 Biamp 3582 Kenwood 3297 3356 Philips 3892 3269 Bose 3674 Krell 3834 Pioneer 3013 3257 3300 3823 California Audio 4098 Lasonic 4303 Plasse Audio 3733 Labs Carver 3269 Left Coast 38...

Page 55: ... Rote1 3726 Sansui 3321 3623 3652 Sharp 3226 Shure 3264 Sony 3689 3220 3465 3815 4126 Soundesign 3078 3211 Soundstream 3141 Tandberg 3206 Technics 3308 3372 3374 3521 Theta Digital 4049 Toshiba 3353 Victor 3331 Wards 3078 3013 3211 Yamaha 3354 3133 3143 3504 41 ...

Page 56: ... 3162 3189 3249 3284 3301 3361 3405 3544 3601 3745 4088 4188 4243 4321 4388 4641 Akai 3076 3115 3151 3224 BK 3702 Creek 3792 I 3450 4255 Aleo 4390 Bang Olufsen 3898 4040 Curtis Mathes 3080 3201 Anam 4074 4609 Bondstec 3049 Daewoo 4250 Apex Digital I 4257 Bose 4229 3238 3639 4355 Delphi 4201 4356 4357 Arcam 4120 4212 4214 4216 Cambridge 4370 Denon 4104 4160 3004 3273 Soundworks 3386 3771 4142 4311 ...

Page 57: ...36 3744 4366 Fanfare 4334 Hitachi 3228 3386 3659 4273 LXI 3181 3744 3755 Fisher 3042 3219 3360 4801 Hitech 3744 Lasonic 4798 GE 3260 3649 I Inkel 3062 3066 Lexicon 4076 i GPX i 3744 4299 I Integra I 3135 4298 Linn 3189 I Garrard 3146 3281 3286 3407 I JBL I 3110 3794 4002 4306 Lloyd s 3195 3424 3440 3463 3640 I 3644 3744 Glory Horse 4263 NC I 3074 34641 3756 4263 Luxman 3149 3166 3267 3329 4282 437...

Page 58: ...acom 3446 Niles 3413 4173 4174 Penney 3044 3195 3201 3449 Memorex 3335 Norcent 4389 Philco 3479 Modulaire 3195 Onkyo 3100 3119 3135 3137 Philips 4089 4189 4269 3189 I 3144 3380 3838 3842 I 3391 3412 3620 3642 4298 4120 4268 4283 4368 Museatex 3476 3497 Optimus 4023 3042 3080 3177 Pioneer 4023 3014 3080 3150 3181 3186 3219 3229 3244 3289 3531 3630 3286 3440 3531 3622 4084 4123 4184 4343 I 3670 3690...

Page 59: ...448 3801 4251 Soundesign 3670 RadioShack 3744 4263 Schneider 3364 Soundstream 3090 I Realistic 3001 3025 3163 3178 Scott 3105 3163 3322 3390 Starlight 3797 3181 3182 3195 3534 3396 3418 3449 3495 Recco 3797 Sears 3201 Stereophonics 4023 Revox 3140 3250 Semivox 3255 Sunfire 4313 3313 3314 4052 Rio 4383 Sharp 3117 3186 3262 4286 Sylvania 3222 4386 Rote I 3007 3852 Sherwood 3062 3066 3324 3475 Sympho...

Page 60: ...wood 3281 3344 3364 3609 3690 Thorens 4189 Topline 3767 Ultrx 3333 3427 Vector Research 3218 3352 Venturer 3849 4390 Victor 3074 Wards 3014 3054 3080 3158 3189 Welton 3344 Yamaha 3081 3082 3142 3176 3186 3293 3545 3712 4176 4276 4375 4376 Yorx 3195 Zenith 3281 3511 3622 3705 3736 3744 3857 46 ...

Page 61: ...CHAPTER Troubleshooting Customer Support Troubleshooting 48 49 ...

Page 62: ...ecording Programs Conflicts Parental Controls AudioNideo The TiVo Service 3 Use online support Go to www tacp toshiba com service You ll find Frequently Asked Questions step by step troubleshooting and the ability to get interactive help from expert users 4 Call Customer Support After checking Troubleshooting and online Customer Support for assistance call Customer Support at 1 800 319 6684 5 TiVo...

Page 63: ...ords longer than 25 feet are readily available at most hardware or electronics stores After Guided Setup the Recorder can use a home network s shared broadband Internet connection to make its regular connections to th TiVo service For more information about connecting to a home network see the TWo Viewer s Guide We recommend that you leave the phone line connected all the time It will not interfer...

Page 64: ...from OUT to OUT or IN to IN 50 If you used an RF Coaxial cable to connect your SD H400 make sure your TV and VCR if the SD H400 s signal passes through the VCR is tuned to the same channel 3 or 4 that you selected on the back of your SD H400 You may also need to press the Input Source or TVNideo button on your TV s remote to change the input i e the video signal your TV is displaying Ifyou re usin...

Page 65: ...more information see Chapter 4 Be sure that you are using the SD H400 s remote and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the SD H400 Press any button on the remote Make sure that the batteries are positioned correctly in the remote If they are correctly positioned try a new set of batteries See Chapter 4 You may not have the correct input selected on your TV Use the Input Source S...

Page 66: ...re that the batteries are positioned correctly in the remote Ifthey are correctly positioned try a new set ofbatteries You may not have the correct input selected on your TV Use the Input Source Select or TVNideo button on your TV s remote to change the input If you are passing the signal through your VCR as in Setup 4 in this guide you may need to select the correct input on the VCR as well Ifyou...

Page 67: ...ellite box from the wall then plug it back in Then try changing channels with the riVo remote again Try using the cable or satellite box s remote to change the channel If it doesn t work contact the manufacturer or service provider for assistance You may have incorrectly specified the type of program guide for your DlRECTV satellite receiver There are two types of program guides MPG Master Program...

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Page 69: ...CHAPTER II Warranty and Specifications Limited Warranty Specifications 56 59 ...

Page 70: ... consumers are requested to contact THI 56 LIMITED ONE 1 YEAR WARRANTY TACP THI TCL further warrant the parts in this product against defects in materials or workmanship for a period ofone I year after the date of original retail purchase During this period TACP THIITCL will repair or replace a defective product or part at their option with a new or refurbished product or part without charge to yo...

Page 71: ...d by you or to damage to products or parts caused by misuse accident damage caused by Acts of God such as lighting or fluctuations in electric power improper installation improper maintenance or use in violation of instructions furnished by us or to units which have been altered or modified without authorization ofTACP THIITCL or to damage to products or part thereofwhich have had the serial numbe...

Page 72: ...in which an action must be commenced to enforce any obligation ofTACP THIITCL arising under the warranty or under any statute or law of the United States or any state thereof is hereby limited to ninety 90 days from the date you discover or should have discovered the defect This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law This warranty gives you specific legal rights an...

Page 73: ... negative sync Pin Jack 1xBack S Video Y l OVp p 75Q unbalanced negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin 1xBack Component Video Output Y 1 0Vp p 75Q unbalanced negative sync Pin Jack 1xBack PB PR 0 7Vp p 75Q Pin Jack 1xBack Audio Input 2V rrns more than 25kQ Pin jack L R 1xBack Audio Output 2V rrns more than 200Q Pin jack L R 1xBack Optical Connector 1xBack BITSTREAM PCM Optical 0 5Vp p 75Q Pin Jack 1xBack 1 ...

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Page 76: ...er 19 Channel ChangelIR connector 21 Channel Change Serial connector 21 code search performing 32 Composite Video and LIR Audio cables when to choose 19 Component Video cables when to choose 19 Customer Support 48 D daily call forcing SD H400 to make 50 Digital Media Server Front Panel 2 Rear Panel 3 DVD Display 4 specifications 59 stacking things on top 10 F FCC information vii G game console inc...

Page 77: ...Coaxial cable when to choose 19 RF splitter 18 S safety instructions iv satellite box setting up 20 Serial Data Control cable when to connect 13 setup example AIV receiver Game Console and VCR 22 finding yours 10 to a cable and or satellite box 20 to a TV and optional VCR 18 watching one channel while recording another 19 splitting the signal 18 stacking objects on SD H400 10 S Video cable when to...

Page 78: ...TOSHIBA Printed in China ...

Page 79: ...A SERVER SD H400 70971989 2003 Toshiba Corporation Basic playback a _ __ _ Advanced playback tJ illJo rn DIGITAL AUDIO illJo rn IDIGITAL VIDEOI VIDEO _ SPATIALIZER D IDOLBY I _ VIRTUAL SURROUNO 0 I G I TAL TOSHIBA ...

Page 80: ...ions that appear in the Installation Guide provided with this product before you operate your Toshiba Digital Media Server The purpose of the Safety Warnings and Instructions is to provide you with warnings and safety instructions that will assist in preventing the misuse of your Digital Media Server SD H400 ...

Page 81: ...amera Angle 18 Changing the camera angle 18 Selecting Subtitles 19 Selecting a subtitle language 19 Selecting a Language 20 Selecting a playback audio setting 20 Chapter 3 Quick control Using the Virtual Remote Control V REMOTE 22 Using the virtual remote control 22 Selecting the Playback Function QUICK 23 Selecting the playback function 23 Playing in Favorite Order 24 Setting titles chapters or t...

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Page 83: ...CHAPTER Basic playback Begin your operation Playing a Disc Variable Speed Playback Locating a Desired Section Playing an MP3 Encoded CD 6 9 11 13 ...

Page 84: ...ng your SD H400 see the Installation Guide Once the TiVo Central screen appears select DVD Player using the buttons then press the SELECT ENTER button or press DVD as in step 2 3 4 Place a disc on the disc tray With the label side up There are two different disc sizes Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray Ifthe disc is out of the guide it may damage the disc and cause the SD H400 to...

Page 85: ...onto its screen To avoid this be sure to press the STOP button twice on your remote control once the movie is completed To obtain a higher quality picture a Occasionally some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may appear on the TV screen while playing a DVD video disc because the high resolution pictures on these discs include a lot of information While the amount ofnoise ...

Page 86: ... title chapter track number indicators Some discs may not permit this operation The DVD display indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play 8 DVD vIdeo dIsc During playback Example Playing chapter 3of title 2 Some discs may not display chapter numbers or elapsed time VIDEO CD During playback Example Playing track 6 Some discs may not display chapter numbers or elapsed time Audio CD Du...

Page 87: ...ng playback REV FWD ElG REV Fast reverse playback FWD Fast forward playback PAUSE Each time you press the PAUSE button the picture advances one frame Each time youpress the REV or FWD button the playback speed changes To resume normal playback Press PLAY PLAY C0 Notes The SD H400 mutes sound and omits subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVD video discs The playback speed may differ depend...

Page 88: ...playback speed may differ depending on the disc Ifyou want to return to the beginning ofa DVD video disc open and close the disc tray once with the OPEN CLOSE button before pressing the PLAY button Resuming playback from the same location oW vl veo retfl 1 Press STOP PLAY The SD H400 memorizes the location where playback is stopped Notes Resume will not function if you change the parental lock set...

Page 89: ...tents of the DVD video disc If different instructions appear on the TV screen follow those instructions If you display the top menu during playback and press the TOP MENU button again without selecting any title the SD H400 may resume playback from the point where you first pressed the TOP MENU button depending on the actual DVD video disc This method oflocating a title is available only on a disc...

Page 90: ...ou go back to the preceding title by pressing the SKIP REV I button the SD H400 locates the first chapter ofthe title When Title Stop is set to On you can access chapters only within the current title Locating a specific chapter or track l J 1i vfllClj i Press SKIP REV I or SKIP FWD I repeatedly to display the chapter or track number you want Also the number buttons are available e g To enter 25 S...

Page 91: ...splayed press the MENU button to show it The current track being played is highlighted in red 2 Press the buttons to select a track you want to play The selected track is highlighted in green 3 Press the ENTER button to begin playback of the selected track To start playback from stop mode press the PLAY button Place a CD that contains MP3 mes on the disc tray To stop playback press STOP 2 Press OP...

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Page 93: ...ER Advanced playback Customizing the performance of your DVD player Accessing a Specific Location Directly Zooming a Picture Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting Subtitles Selecting a Language 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 94: ...ending on the disc Press the button repeatedly until the clock icon is highlighted e g I Notes Some discs may not respond to this process Some scenes may not be located precisely as you specified This method for accessing specific locations is available only within the current title of the DVD video disc or within the current track of the VIDEO CD audio CD 2 Press the number buttons to enter the e...

Page 95: ...s If you want to view the menus cancel the zoom playback The magnification level varies depending on the picture size you select ID 17 Zoom point To shift To resume normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly until the monitor scope and the icon disappear To hide the monitor scope and the icon during zoom playback The SD H400 enters the zoom playback mode and a monitor scope and an icon appear Press the...

Page 96: ...urn off the angle number display Press CLEAR CLEAR o e g Notes You can change the camera angle during still playback The camera angle changes to the new setting when you resume normal playback If you pause a picture immediately after changing a camera angle the resumed playback picture may not display the new camera angle 2 Press ANGLE or T while the angle number is displayed on the TV screen ANGL...

Page 97: ...r I T while the subtitle setting is displayed on the TV screen 2 SUBTITLE 0 J B I S LECTi 1It E ITER Each time you press the SUBTITLE button or the I T buttons the subtitle languages included on the DVD video disc change Notes Some DVD video discs are set to display subtitles automatically and you cannot turn them off even if you set the subtitle function to off During some scenes the subtitles ma...

Page 98: ...function PCM Digital Output Bitstream DTS DTS MP3 MPEGI LineurPCM Dolby Digital MPEGl MPEG2 Linear PCM 44 1 kHzlI6 bit DVD video disc Audio CD VIDEO CD Each time you press the AUDIO button or the 1 T buttons the audio settings included on the disc change PressAUDIO or 1 T while the audio setting is displayed on the TV screen The abbreviation ofthe language appears instead ofthe language name Refer...

Page 99: ...or control enables you to direct your playback without manipulating many actual buttons Using the Virtual Remote Control V REMOTE Selecting the Playback Function QUICK Playing in Favorite Order Repeat Function Random Play Accessing Features NAVI 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 ...

Page 100: ...ermit this operation 22 Icons and features See the pages in 0 for details on the features Icon Function Page y Current title track number Current chapter number er Elapsed time ofthe current title track OJr Audio setting 0 Subtitle setting ffi Angle setting lm Reverse slow motion playback lm II II Pause Frame by frame playback CD I To begin slow motion playback lm Playback starts from the beginnin...

Page 101: ...rred per second The larger the value the more data processed but this does not necessarily insure better picture quality To activate the Text display Text display Displays DVD Text data or CD Text data if included on the disc Some content on the disc may not be displayed properly depending on the disc To quit the on screen display 23 Exit Random Bit Rate A B SetA Text 5 Press SELECT ENTER The on s...

Page 102: ...ttons to highlight the item you want to cancel 2 Press CLEAR To change the programmed selections I While the display appears on the TV screen press the T buttons to highlight the item you want to change 2 Change the selection following the instructions in step 2 Memory List 2 T a 3 T a 4 T a 5 T T 6 T a 7 1 T Title number Chapter number or Track number T CT During playback press QUICK Press T to s...

Page 103: ...the current title chapter or track To resume normal playback Press CLEAR 8 Notes Some discs may not permit repeat operation Repeat function is prohibited when PBC is on A B Repeat I t SELECTIENTER again at the end of the segment The SD H400 automatically returns to point A and starts repeat playback ofthe selected segment A B 1_ Press J T SELECT ENTER at the beginning ofthe segment Press J T point...

Page 104: ...n 5 seconds after you press the SELECT ENTER button Notes Some discs may not permit random playback operation You cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the memory playback function Random function is prohibited when PBC is on The mode varies according to the type of disc used Chapter Random Plays the chapters within the current title in random order Title Random Track Random ...

Page 105: ...h feature refer to the list on the next page S i f Notes Depending on the disc some features cannot be accessed Refer to the list on the next page and follow the instruction detailed on subsequent pages 6 5 a Q ENTER J Alternatively press I to remove the highligh from an icon to the center position and press SELECT ENTER 4 To exit the NAVI menu Press NAVI NAVI o e g Dw vl The NAVI menu appears Pre...

Page 106: ...EWER PICTURE SETTING E A M DISPLAY CLOSED CAPTION You can select a scene and the player will divide it into multiple still frames You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference You can display all camera angles simultaneously and select a preferred one from them You can fine tune picture quality and store up to 3 custom picture settings in the memory of the DVD pla...

Page 107: ... scene To display the first scenes of titles 1 to 6 To display the first scenes of chapters 1 to 6 To display scenes at intervals of about 10 minutes apart To go to the previous page To go to the next page To quit the on screen display 1 Press to select 8 258 0 I 6 Title Chapter Interval Bl Still pictures at shorter intervals Still pictures at normal intervals Still pictures at longer intervals To...

Page 108: ...ause playback at a scene you want to capture 1 Press 6 to select 1 9 To select the camera angle Bl To quit the on screen display To quit the on screen display Exit 2 Press 6 to select Storing To sample and store the current picture in the memory 3 Press SELECT ENTER The stored picture will be displayed as a background picture when the SD H400 is in the stop mode It is necessary to confirm this pro...

Page 109: ...f noise in the video signal it may produce undesirable picture artifacts on some discs o Depending on the disc some kinds of picture details may be lost by the picture enhancement 4 Press to adjust the value and press SELECTIENTER e g I m_o_io_l__ _ _2_11 _ Note The Tint adjustment is not available when connecting to a TV via the component video jacks Y PB PR 3 Press SELECTIENTERo The sub menu app...

Page 110: ...ave the SD H400 unattended for about 5 seconds after having made a selection 32 Normal Normal sound 1 13D To obtain expansive virtual surround sound effects from just two speakers Notes Actual effects to sounds may vary depending on the speaker systems Make selection according to your preference Actual effects to sounds may vary depending on the disc When the SD H400 is connected to an amplifier e...

Page 111: ... Title 1 Chapter 23 Time 1 23 45 Audio ENG 1 DO D 2CH Subtitle ENG 1 On Angle 1 3 E A M Normal Zoom Off Chapter repeat To quit the on screen display press SELECTIENTER Note Some discs or scenes may not permit this operation After selecting this icon and pressing SELECTIENTER the following on screen display appears e g 1 Press T to select On To display closed captions Off To disable closed captions...

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Page 113: ...CHAPTER Function setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference Customizing the Function Settings Language Table 36 44 ...

Page 114: ...nge the selection by T or other buttons by referring to the corresponding pages ID then press SELECTtENTER i Q I Vi 26 Press DVD SETUP 2 Press to select a symbol for the setting you want to change See the next page 6 DVD SETUP o The on screen display disappears 36 Picture performance settings Output sound settings Language settings Display settings Operational settings Initializing To return to th...

Page 115: ...you lower the volume 39 during late hours playback Karaoke Vocal 00 11 To turn on or off the vocal output during DVD KARAOKE disc playback 39 On Screen Language DVD VIWCD To select a preferred language for on screen displays 40 00 Disc Menu Language DVI VI To select a preferred language for disc menus 40 Audio Language DVD VI To select a preferred language for the sound track 40 Subtitle Language ...

Page 116: ...Displays pictures expanded horizontally to fill the 16 9 screen 4 3 Displays images in 4 3 aspect ratio with masking bars to the left and right of the picture Select this option when a connectedTV cannot select 4 3 picture size However subtitles or menus may not work properly Notes Progressive 4 3 Output works only when the lIP switch at the rear panel is set to P Toggle the set between progressiv...

Page 117: ... Vocal Off or Off Select when your connected receiver processes high frequency signals of96 kHz The SD H400 outputs these signals as they are on the disc On Select when your connected receiver does not process high frequency signals of 96 kHz The SD H400 outputs these signals in a disc depressing the frequencies to 48 kHz PCM Down Sampling DVi VI Make this selection only when you use your audio eq...

Page 118: ...guage ENG SpanUh SubMIt onee ut li _l_ Disc Menu Lo 5luage ENG Aud l mg_ ENG SubtitleLoJ19U0ge lll Disc Menu Language IDVD V English To display disc menus in English French To display disc menus in French Spanish To display disc menus in Spanish Others To make a further choice After pressing the SELECTIENTER button follow steps 1 4 below 1 Obtain the abbreviation of the preferred language from the...

Page 119: ...t language than you selected A prior subtitle language may be progranuned on the disc o Some DVD video discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu If this is the case press the MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle language from the selection on the disc menu Display 1a BcxkgrotOld Gray Screen Saver On IDI On Screen Displays Vlfvctt I CD1f1 Off Operational modes ...

Page 120: ...cs rated higher than level 7 are locked out and cannot be played The parental lock level is equivalent to the following USA movie ratings Level 7 NC 17 Level 6 R Level 4 PG 13 Level 3 PG Levell G The parental lock levels for other countries areas than U S are included for future use Check the appropriate parental lock level when you buy a DVD video disc equipped with the parental lock feature in t...

Page 121: ...IDEO CD Customizing the Function Settings continued Initialize f9 mmVCD HfCDsU To restore all settings to the factory set I Press the A buttons to select Yes and press the SELECT ENTER button 2 Read the message and if you really want to restore all settings press the A buttons to select Yes and press the SELECT ENTER button A I 8 5 SELECTI O ENTER Q The message of completion appears Note The Paren...

Page 122: ...CA Catalan IS Icelandic Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language IW Hebrew OM Man Oromo TA Tamil n Yiddish OR Oriya TE Telugu JW Javanese PA Panjabi TG Tajik KA Georgian PL Polish TH Thai KK Kazakh PS Pashto Pushto TI Tigrinya KL Greenlandic PT Portuguese TK Turkmen KM Cambodian QU Quechua TL Tagalog KN Kannada RM Rhaeto Romance TN Setswana KS Kashmiri RN Kirundi TO Tongan...

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Page 124: ...n the SD H400 to a VCR or TVNCR combination playback pictures The SD H400 does not start o No disc is inserted o Insert a disc 6 playback o An unplayable disc is inserted o Insert a playable disc Check the disc type o The disc is placed upside down o Place the disc with the playback side down 6 o The disc is not placed within the guide o Place the disc correctly inside the guide on the disc tray 6...

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Page 127: ...or menu items When you re watching behind live TV for example if you paused live TV and later resumed watching from the paused spot SKIP FWD catches you up to the live broadcast In a recorded program press SKIP FWD to jump to the end of the program and press SKIP REV to jump to the beginning of the program You can program the TV POWER VOLUME MUTE and TV INPUT buttons to control your TV and A V equ...

Page 128: ...Welcome to TiVo ...

Page 129: ...ral are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc Primetime Anytime TiVo TV your way Season Pass WishList Overtime Scheduler Home Media Option TiVo Basic TiVo Plus the Series2 logo the Instant Replay logo the Thumbs Down logo and text and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks ofTiVo Inc 2160 Gold Street P O Box 2160 Alviso CA 95002 2160 All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owne...

Page 130: ...spot But TiVo Basic is just the beginning You can also upgrade to TiVo Plus service and enjoy the benefits of smart automatic recording technology TiVo Plus includes Season Pass recordings Automatically record every episode of your favorite series all season long even ifthe schedule changes WishList Searches Find upcoming programs based on actor director or even keyword and then automatically reco...

Page 131: ... Find and Record Programs 12 Tour Three Now Playing 14 Tour Four Find New Programs 15 Cool Things You Can Do 16 Chapter 3 Recording and Playing Programs 17 TiVo Central 18 Status Bar 19 Channel Banner 20 Recording a Live Program 21 Now Playing 22 Pick Programs to Record 23 To Do List 26 Chapter 4 Messages Setup 27 Messages 28 Settings 29 System Information 44 Troubleshooting 45 iv ...

Page 132: ...70 Saving Programs to a VCR 71 Chapter 6 Home Media Option 73 Using Home Media Option Features 74 Remote Scheduling 75 Digital Music Photos 76 Multi Room Viewing 78 Chapter 7 Connecting to a Home Network 79 Introduction 80 Home Networks 81 Making a Wireless Connection 83 Making a Wired Ethernet Connection 85 Completing the DVR s Network Settings 86 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 95 Chapter 9 Privacy an...

Page 133: ...4 and 5 to become more familiar with the service s capabilities or to answer specific questions Basic terms The following are definitions of some basic terms used in this guide DVR Your Toshiba Digital Media Server SD H400 is both a TiVo Digital Video Recorder DVR and a DVD player For convenience this guide uses the term DVR to refer to the SD H400 Live TV If you re watching a program as it s bein...

Page 134: ...CHAPTER Guided Setup TiVo Basic Completing Guided Setup 2 3 ...

Page 135: ...s a IS digit number found on the label on the back panel of your DVR Season Pass recordings Automatically record every episode of your favorite series all season long even if the schedule changes WishLisfTM searches Find and record programs by actor director sports team etc Search by Title Browse for shows by title filter by genre like Comedy and more Interactive 14 day program guide Instantly sch...

Page 136: ...etup requires two phone calls Try to complete Guided Setup when you don t need to use the phone line for an hour or so After completing Guided Setup you can watch live TV and use TiVo Basic service features to control live TV You will have to wait a few hours while the DVR organizes program information before you can schedule recordings In addition your DVR needs to connect periodically to the TiV...

Page 137: ... of a nearby community that has cable service Phone Dialing Options Ifyour phone system requires special dialing options select Yes For example do you dial 9 to get an outside line Most people won t need to change the settings If you re not sure or if you need help with specific dialing options see page 39 for information about each option Setup Call This toll free call takes a few minutes to retr...

Page 138: ...our best guess Later in Guided Setup you can check your guess on the Channels You Receive screen see page 6 Ifyou still don t see your provider go back and verify that you entered the correct ZIP code Cable Lineup A lineup is the type of subscription you purchased from your cable company Lineups usually have names like Basic or Extended Basic Your cable bill may have this information Ifyou still a...

Page 139: ...o set up recordings or let TiVo search for programs on it remove the checkmark next to that channel The TiVo service only searches for programs on channels that have a checkmark Also the CHAN UP DOWN button skips channels that don t have a checkmark in this list Finally highlight Done selecting channels and press SELECT to continue Ifyou change your mind you can easily make changes after you finis...

Page 140: ...mly connected to the DVR and that you have selected the correct type ofvideo cable 1 Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight Satellite Box w Setups with two program sources like these are only available after you upgrade to TiVo Plus service For more information visit www tivo com upgrade oSatellite only or cable with a box only e Satellite cable with a box e Satellite antenna or satellite cable witho...

Page 141: ... the TiVo service downloads all your program information which includes program titles times channels and descriptions for up to the next three days or up to two weeks with TiVo Plus service If the call doesn t succeed see page 97 for troubleshooting steps If you need to use the phone pick up your telephone then hang it up and wait a few seconds The DVR hangs up You will need to re initiate the pr...

Page 142: ...CHAPTER The Basics in 4 Short Tours Tour One Play with Live TV Tour Two Find and Record Programs Tour Three Now Playing Tour Four Find New Programs Cool Things You Can Do 10 12 14 15 16 ...

Page 143: ... Next press REV the program rewinds Press REV a second time it goes faster A third time faster still Both the FWD and REV buttons have three speeds Press them a fourth time or press PLAY at any time to return to normal speed II Press PAUSE once more then immediately press FWD frame by frame forward Press REV frame by frame rewind When your show is paused FWD and REV let you go frame by frame Press...

Page 144: ...t shows a one hour period The green segment is the portion ofthe hour that has been saved by your DVR Look for the white line It marks the part ofthe program you are currently watching Ifthe 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 SKIP FWD button to catch up to real time Keep pressing RIGHT arrow until you ...

Page 145: ...rograms A blue highlight shows you where you are in the guide A description ofthe highlighted program appears at the top ofthe guide To the right is a list ofupcoming programs on the current channel Choosing a Program See something you d like to watch Press the UP and DOWN arrows to move the highlight to a new channel Notice that the description at the top and the list on the right change Then pre...

Page 146: ...Wed for Wednesday is selected then press RIGHT arrow again Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select any channel for this example it is channel 2 Press RIGHT arrow again Start and Stop time each have three parts hour minute and AM or PM At Start time press the UP or DOWN arrow to change the hour to 10 then press RIGHT to go to minutes Use the UP DOWN arrows again to set minutes to 30 Finally use them t...

Page 147: ...the PLAY button Try it now Highlight a program and press PLAY If there are no programs in Now Playing go to live TV and start a recording so you can complete this tour Now for the cool part watch the program for at least 5 minutes or just fast forward through some of it then press LEFT arrow or the STOP button to go back to Now Playing This time press SELECT on the program title On the Program Inf...

Page 148: ...ng the biggest stars ofthe screen and stage Showcases is updated during your DVR s regular connection to the TiVo service TiVolution Magazine TiVolution Magazine is one part of Showcases where you ll always fmd something fun and different It s a guide to the best upcoming shows on television You ll find premieres specials and offbeat gems making it easy for you to schedule recordings New content i...

Page 149: ...the CLEAR button The CLEAR button hides the status bar TiVo Live Guide channel banner and anything else that is not part ofthe program It clears the text entered using the letter grid And ifyou highlight a program s title in a list pressing CLEAR deletes the program Upgrade to TiVo Plus Things get even cooler when you upgrade to TiVo Plus Here s just some ofwhat you get Search by Title makes it in...

Page 150: ...CHAPTER Recording and Playing Programs TiVo Central 18 Status Bar 19 Channel Banner 20 Recording a Live Program 21 Now Playing 22 Pick Programs to Record 23 To Do List 26 ...

Page 151: ... _ J If When you see this icon you know you have new messages to read This icon appears next to selections that contain special video content Choose the selection next to this icon to watch a special preview or visit a Showcase Choose the selection next to this icon to check out special offers or information from TiVo This icon appears next to the DVD Player selection To playa DVD insert the disc ...

Page 152: ...s Bar for a two hour controlling live TV here live the current time recorded program TV is paused The status bar appears when you are watching a program and press PLAY PAUSE STOP FWD REV SLOW or QUICK In live TV the status bar shows one hour and the white tick marks are 15 minutes apart In recorded programs the bar shows the program s length and the white tick marks are 15 30 or 60 minutes apart d...

Page 153: ...nd icons Press RIGHT arrow to switch among them Channel banner icons The large channel banner has different selectable icons Each icon controls a different feature To use an icon use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight it then press SELECT Select to record a program or stop a current recording Ifa recording is in progress the icon appears bright Select to go to TV Parental Controls IfTV Parental Contr...

Page 154: ...re not recording a program When you change channels the DVR clears what it has saved and starts saving programming again on the new channel So ifthe saved portion is important to you record it or don t change channels To record the saved portion in addition to the rest of the program you must select Record this showing at Best Quality Stopping a Recording Three ways to stop a recording are Select ...

Page 155: ...ed part ofthe program already it resumes from the point you stopped watching To see more actions you can take highlight a title then press SELECT or RIGHT arrow A Program Information screen appears and lets you select from the actions below Play or Resume playing Keep until To change the date when the program may be deleted highlight the date then press RIGHT or LEFT arrow until the date you want ...

Page 156: ...ied day ofthe week for example Every Tuesday or several times a week for example Every M F or Every Day Then press RIGHT arrow 4 Choose a channel using the UP and DOWN arrows or by entering a number with the remote then pressing ENT Press RIGHT arrow 5 Set the hour minute and am pm for the start and stop time using the UP DOWN arrows to change the current selection Press RIGHT arrow to move to the...

Page 157: ...486 Once you start your free trial you ll be able to use the additional TiVo Plus options marked by an asterisk on TiVo Central Pick Programs to Record and Record by Time or Channel When your free trial ofTiVo Plus expires the TiVo Plus features will go away unless you decide to upgrade Upgrade to TiVo Plus Once you upgrade to TiVo Plus you ll be able to Browse by Time Browse by Time lets you brow...

Page 158: ...adjust recording time with the Overtime Scheduler allowing a recording to begin up to ten minutes early or continue for a few minutes or up to three hours after it s scheduled to end This is perfect for recording sporting events Search Using a WishList Have a favorite actor A favorite hobby or interest How about a favorite sports team WishList searches are a powerful search feature that finds upco...

Page 159: ...s listed above the point where the highlight bar starts off Selecting a title will take you to a screen that tells you how and when the program was deleted Not Recorded To find programs that were not recorded press the UP arrow or CHAN UP You will find these programs listed above the point where the highlight bar starts off Selecting a title will take you to a screen that tells why it was not reco...

Page 160: ...CHAPTER Messages Setup Messages 28 Settings 29 System Information 44 Troubleshooting 45 Restart or Reset System 46 Standby 47 ...

Page 161: ... read the messages 1 Go to TiVo Central then select Read New Messages Setup then Read New Messages A list of all ofyour messages appears Messages you have not read are indicated by an envelope III icon 2 Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight a message then press SELECT to ead it CHAN UP DOWN lets you page through a message ifit doesn t fit on the screen TiVo Central l Messages Setup l Messages ...

Page 162: ...ons on the remote control The default setting is Medium Television Audio This option lets you select the DVR s default audio output option You can choose to have the default audio in stereo or mono or have a secondary audio program SAP recorded when one is available Secondary audio programs are generally audio broadcasts in a language other than English If you choose to record SAP and there is a s...

Page 163: ...e this selection if you change the type of control cable IR or Serial you use to change channels on your cable or satellite box or if your cable or satellite box is replaced by another make or model These screens are described on page 6 Channels You Receive The Channels You Receive list starts with all the channels included in your service package It can be customized to include only channels you ...

Page 164: ...want to change DVD settings such as DVD Parental Controls TV Parental Controls Use TV Parental Controls to set limits on television and movie ratings for any programs in live TV or Now Playing and to lock specific channels so that a password is required to view them Ifyou try to watch a program in Now Playing that violates a TV Parental Control you will also be asked for the password In addition w...

Page 165: ...sword Enter the same password on the next screen to confirm To temporarily turn off TV Parental Controls 1 Enter your password to watch a program or channel TV Parental Controls are temporarily turned off or Select Temporarily tum off TV Parental Controls on the TV Parental Controls screen then enter your password When TV Parental Controls are temporarily turned off any program or channel can be v...

Page 166: ...e page 35 There is also a rating system for TV content that allows you to set limits for specific types ofcontent that may be objectionable such as sexual content or violence Remember these limits do not apply to DVDs To change DVD Parental Controls press the DVD button then the DVD SETUP button on the remote control To set Rating Limits for TV and movies 1 From TV Parental Controls select Rating ...

Page 167: ... red are locked Ratings in gray do not apply to the category For example a TV Yprogram would not have V Violence content so there is nothing to block Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust which ratings are locked or unlocked The display to the right ofthe box changes to tell you exactly what ratings level you are allowing Your changes are saved automatically When you are done press RIGHT or LEFT ar...

Page 168: ...s and no strong language l1Vo Central Messages Setup l Settings TV Parental Controls R Restricted This material is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 NC 17 Adult Content This material contains intense disturbing or graphically portrayed themes or content that are not suitable for viewing by children under 17 AO Explicit Sexual Content...

Page 169: ...lly When you are done press RIGHT or LEFT arrow to return to TV Parental Controls To change the password ffi To change the password for TV Parental Controls TV Parental Controls must be on 1 Select Change Password on the TV Parental Controls screen then enter your old password 2 Enter a new password then re enter it for confirmation To turn off TV Parental Controls Select Tum offTV Parental Contro...

Page 170: ... DVR from time to time In such cases the connection time may be longer On the Phone Network screen you can see details including the time ofthe last successful connection to the TiVo service and last connection attempt as well as the status ofthe last connection The Phone Network Setup screen has different selections depending on whether or not you have connected a network adapter to your Recorder...

Page 171: ...Before you connect a network adapter to your Recorder the Phone Network Setup screen will display this selection with a yellow star See Chapter 7 for more infonnation about connecting your Recorder to a home network After you connect a network adapter to your Recorder you will no longer see Learn about connecting to a home network You will have two new selections available Change connection type T...

Page 172: ...ange the area code or if the Recorder has not made a connection to the TiVo service in the last twenty four hours the Update Numbers screen appears and the Recorder connects to the TiVo service to retrieve a list of local dial in numbers After the connection press SELECT The Dial In Number screen appears 3 Use the UP DOWN arrow to choose one ofthe listed phone numbers The Recorder will use this nu...

Page 173: ...en try its call again later The most common code that phone companies use to disable call waiting is 70 check with your phone company to find out how to disable call waiting in your area Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the prefix This will insert a comma which will create a two second pause after the prefix is dialed Set Tone Pulse Ifyour phone system uses pulse dialing rather than t...

Page 174: ...However if you have a non standard dial tone or a stuttering dial tone as some voice messaging systems have the Recorder will be unable to detect the dial tone and will not make its daily call Restore previous options The Recorder must make a successful test connection before it will accept changes to Phone Dialing Options If you want to restore your previous dialing options and continue past this...

Page 175: ...t on the Recorder Quality level Best High SP Medium lP Basic EP Qualityvs Best video Better video Better video Basic video Recording quality but can quality than quality than quality can Space record the fewest Medium but can Basic but can record the most programs on your record fewer record fewer programs on your DVR programs on your programs on your DVR DVR DVR Suggested Uses Sports Dramas Films...

Page 176: ...tatic you may see on some channels However it will cause images on all channels carried to your DVR on an RF cable to lose some sharpness Progressive Format TV Ifyou connected your DVR to your TV using a Component Video cable and set the INTERLACEIPROGRESSIVE switch on the back ofthe DVR to P for Progressive use this screen to choose your preferred Progressive Format setting for TV programs By def...

Page 177: ...its service number manufacturer model number software version storage capacity and information about recent service connections You 11 need some ofthis information ifyou contact Customer Support You can use the CHAN UP DOWN button to see the rest of the information on the screen TiVo Central l Messages Setup l System Information ...

Page 178: ...rovides tips to help you troubleshoot channel changing problems if you are using a satellite or cable box The tips at the top ofthe screen are for cable or satellite boxes that attach to the DVR through a serial connection You may have to use CHAN UP DOWN to see all the tips which include cable or satellite boxes using IR infrared connections to the DVR Network Troubleshooting Transfer Troubleshoo...

Page 179: ...ls You Receive list to the factory settings It will not affect recorded programs Clear Thumb Ratings Removes all Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ratings Reset DVD Settings Resets all DVD settings Clear program information To Do List Clears all program information and cancels everything in the To Do List It does not delete programs in the Now Playing list The DVR acquires new program information during t...

Page 180: ...Programs that are being recorded or are scheduled to record will still be recorded The DVR will still make a connection to the TiVo service if scheduled to do so Ifyou temporarily turned offTV Parental Controls Standby mode re enables them See page 31 for more on TV Parental Controls The DVR will continue to save a portion of live TV up to 30 minutes of programmmg Iflive TV was paused when Standby...

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Page 182: ...iVo Plus Introduction Recording Programs Finding Your Favorite Programs Finding Programs That Match Your Interests Finding New Programs Grouping Sorting Programs in Now Playing Saving Programs to a VCR 50 51 57 62 68 70 71 ...

Page 183: ... programs that match my interests Describes WishList searches page 62 Find new programs Describes TiVo Suggestions page 68 Showcases and TiVolution Magazine Set up recordings After finding a program it s easy to schedule a recording You can schedule one recording or choose one ofthese options to set up a repeating recording A Season Pass records every episode of a program on one channel see page 5...

Page 184: ...ite actor There are three different kinds ofrepeating recordings Manual Repeat Recording Ifyou have used the TiVo Basic service you are probably already familiar with this To create a manual repeat recording you specify a time a channel and an interval for example every Wednesday from 7 to 7 30 on channel 2 and your DVR repeatedly records that time and channel See page 23 for details Season Pass T...

Page 185: ...any upcoming program violates a TV Parental Control If a program does the DVR requires the current password to continue TiVo Plus service is not required to use Parental Controls For more infonnation see page 31 Keep At Most By default five episodes of a repeating recording program are kept in Now Playing To learn how to change this setting see page 53 Resolving conflicts The TiVo Plus service res...

Page 186: ...dule the recording with the new options To cancel your changes press LEFT arrow or highlight Don t change recording options and press SELECT Recording Options include Record Quality Available for all recordings With TiVo Plus you can set a different recording quality each time you schedule a recording The choices are Basic Medium High and Best and the default setting is Best Best looks great but t...

Page 187: ...ount for these variations The Overtime Scheduler consists ofthese two options Start Recording Available for all recordings You can choose to start recording up to ten minutes before a program begins The default setting is On time This option is not available once recording starts Stop Recording Available for all recordings You can set a recording to stop a few minutes or up to three hours after th...

Page 188: ...which they were set up the first has highest priority and so on Ifa conflict arises when you try to schedule a repeating recording and you choose to schedule all of its episodes that repeating recording gets the highest priority To change the priority order 1 Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central 2 Press the DOWN arrow to highlight Pick Programs to Record and then press SELECT The Pick Progr...

Page 189: ...d as planned then press RIGHT arrow and select Options to see the Recording Options screen Changing Recording Options from the To Do List only makes changes for a single episode Select Cancel edit the Season Pass to make changes for all episodes View upcoming episodes showings Displays a list ofupcoming episodes showings up to two weeks into the future ofa selected program Programs scheduled to re...

Page 190: ... or Thumbs Down and customize the channels and types ofprograms shown in the guide Plus the TiVo Live Guide is a transparent screen so you won t miss anything while you browse Customize the TiVo Live Guide Your DVR uses channel lists to decide which channels the TiVo Live Guide displays With TiVo Plus Guide Options are also available that let you quickly change which programs and channels the guid...

Page 191: ...iVo Live Guide can fmd specific kinds of shows for you Highlight Choose Filter and then press SELECT A list ofcategories appears Use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight a category and then press SELECT Choose a subcategory and then press SELECT The Guide Options screen appears again and Filtering should now be On In the TiVo Live Guide only channels with programs in that subcategory will appear To...

Page 192: ...ee your program in the list on the right The list alphabetizes without A n or The Ifyou make a mistake entering text select DEL on the screen or press REV on the remote control to erase one letter at a time To clear all text use CLR on the screen or press CLEAR on the remote control To insert a space select SP on the screen or press FWD on the remote control 4 When you see your program press RIGHT...

Page 193: ...rrow the list ofprograms then press SELECT 3 Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the date you want to see then press RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the time column 4 Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select a time 5 Press SELECT to bring up the list ofprograms without leaving the time selector or press RIGHT arrow to bring up the list ofprograms and move to the list at the same time 6 When ...

Page 194: ...you want to browse then press RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the channel column 3 Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select a channel You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to type in a channel then press ENT 4 Press SELECT to bring up the list ofprograms without leaving the channel selector or press RIGHT arrow to bring up the list ofprograms and move to the list at the same...

Page 195: ...ecord them ifyou want It keeps on searching automatically for as long as you keep the WishList For example you could create a Category Only WishList for the category Movies and subcategory Comedy You could then use it occasionally to look at a list of all comedy movies airing in the next two weeks The list would be constantly updated by your DVR s connections to the TiVo service for more program i...

Page 196: ...uto record and it will record every program the WishList finds For example with the Sean Connery Actor WishList you could automatically record Sean Connery action movies Some WishList searches are better suited to browsing than to auto recording For example you could create a Category Only WishList for the category Documentary This WishList would find every upcoming documentary You could then occa...

Page 197: ...arrow To search all subcategories you can also select Don t specify a subcategory Actor or Director WishList Spell the person s last name first by using the arrow keys to move the selection box around the grid and pressing SELECT to enter a highlighted letter As you select letters a list ofnames appears on the right side ofthe screen Ifyou see the person s name press RIGHT arrow until you move the...

Page 198: ...es the endings ofwords For example the keyword AIRP would find shows containing airport airplane airplanes as well as the movie Airplane To enter an asterisk press the SLOW I button as you are spelling out your keyword or title The asterisk can be helpful when you re looking for a range of similar words as in the example above or if you re just not sure how something is spelled Pop quiz is it irre...

Page 199: ...there should be a space between the final quotation mark and the beginning of the next word You can place a space character by selecting SP on the grid of letters Replace hyphens slashes and periods with spaces For example you would use the keyword phrase 20 20 to search for the title 20 20 For an Actor WishList for Catherine Zeta Jones use ZETA JONES CATHERINE You can place a space character by s...

Page 200: ... Program Information screen where you can select Record this episode and other actions Auto recording WishList searches When you create a WishList or select it you can choose the action Auto record WishList programs This means every program the WishList finds will be automaticallyrecorded Each auto recording WishList and its upcoming recordings are marked with a star 0 If you want to be sure that ...

Page 201: ...t if they re recorded TiVo Suggestions TiVo Suggestions is a personalized list of shows selected to match your preferences How is this magic possible Any time you watch programs live or pre recorded or browse programs with the TiVo Live Guide in Showcases or in TiVolution Magazine you can rate them by pressing the THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN buttons q You can give a program up to three Thumbs Up or ...

Page 202: ...s never replace shows you request or prevent your requested shows from being recorded TiVo Suggestions are always the first programs deleted to make room for recordings you request Auto recording TiVo Suggestions is an easy way to find programs that you never knew about or old favorites you may have forgotten You can tum auto recording of TiVo Suggestions on and off Just go to TiVo Central then se...

Page 203: ...e screen When you tum on Groups a folder appears in Now Playing for Each television series with more than one recorded episode Each auto recording WishList with a recorded program TiVo Suggestions ifyou have auto recording ofTiVo Suggestions turned on A program may fit in any or all ofthese categories so it may appear in more than one group even though only one copy ofthe program is actually recor...

Page 204: ...you press GUIDE the TiVo button or PAUSE a videotape icon appears as a warning Preparing to Save to VCR 1 Set up your VCR Be sure you have connected your DVR s video and audio to your VCR s video and audio See the Installation Guide for details on how to connect your DVR to a VCR 2 Be sure your VCR is set to record input from your DVR not some other video source See your VCR s instructions for how...

Page 205: ...he videotape icon appears 2 While the icon is visible press the same button again 3 A confirmation screen appears On the confirmation screen select either Stop saving for now Resume later or Cancel saving to VCR 4 Press stop on your VCR as well To resume saving the program unless you chose to cancel 1 Go to Now Playing select the program and choose Save to VCR on the Program Information screen 2 C...

Page 206: ...CHAPTER Home Media Option Using Home Media Option Features Remote Scheduling Digital Music Photos Multi Room Viewing 74 75 76 78 ...

Page 207: ...red on a computer Digital Photo Viewer View slideshows of digital photos stored on your computer from the comfort ofyour couch Multi Room Viewing Record programs in the living room and watch them in the bedroom or vice versa The following pages give you some basic information about each feature including a brief introduction to the feature and a short description ofhow it works Much more detailed ...

Page 208: ...ng 1 Go to TiVo Central Online at www tivo com tco and sign in 2 On the TiVo Central Online Welcome page select the name ofthe DVR for which you want to schedule recordings 3 Browse program information using a simple or advanced search ofTV listings or browse by channel 4 From the search results click the name of a program then choose to record either a single program or if you have selected a ser...

Page 209: ...o TiVo Plus a computer connected to the DVR via a home network as described in Chapter 7 Connecting to a Horne Network the TiVo Desktop application that makes music and photos on the computer available to aDVR TiVo Desktop TiVo Desktop is a small easy to use program for your computer that you can download from www tivo com desktop TiVo Desktop is available for the following operating systems Windo...

Page 210: ...en select the music option for your computer 3 You should see a list ofmusic you published with TiVo Desktop Select the music you want to listen to and press the PLAY button In a few seconds the music plays To view photos on the DVR 1 On your computer use the TiVo Desktop application to publish photos that you want to access through your DVR Publishing is a process that makes digital music and pho...

Page 211: ...ted the DVRs to your home network the Now Playing list of each DVR will show the names ofthe others NOTE There may be compatibility issues between your new Toshiba Digital Media Server DVR and older Series2 TiVo DVRs How to Transfer a Program Using Multi Room Viewing couldn t be easier To transfer a program from one DVR within your home to another DVR 1 In Now Playing on the receiving DVR select t...

Page 212: ...CHAPTER Connecting to a Home Network Introduction Home Networks Making a Wireless Connection Making a Wired Ethernet Connection Completing the DVR s Network Settings 80 81 83 85 86 ...

Page 213: ... network You should do this if You want to use the Music and Photos and or Multi Room Viewing features ofHome Media Option See Chapter 6 for more details You want to eliminate regular use of a phone line The DVR can use an always on broadband Internet connection for example DSL or a cable modem that is part of a home network for the Remote Scheduling feature ofHome Media Option and to connect to t...

Page 214: ...s or wired Ethernet you will need a network adapter for each DVR you wish to connect TiVo recommends the following models ofwireless and wired Ethernet network adapters Wireless Linksys WUSBll ver 2 6 Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter Version 2 6 or later The version number is located on the front and side panels ofthe box Wired Ethernet Linksys USBIOOTX EtherFast 10 100 USB Network Adapter Our...

Page 215: ... your DVR wirelessly may be more convenient because you do not have to run a cable from your DVR to another device However wireless networks are typically more expensive and slower than Ethernet networks and may be subject to interference from appliances such as microwaves and 2 4 GHz cordless phones To connect wirelessly you must have a wireless access point or wireless router on your home networ...

Page 216: ... to the DVR Connect the other end ofthe USB cable to the USB port on the DVR The power light on the wireless adapter may come on before the cable is completely inserted into the USB slot Make sure you push the cable all the way into the USB slot 3 Position the adapter Position the adapter in an open location so that the signal is easily transmitted For example if your DVR is in an entertainment ce...

Page 217: ...pdate for the wireless network adapter you have connected Select the option to update This should not take more than a minute or two During the update do not disconnect the network adapter wires or the power to the DVR Either action might damage the adapter 5 Important message The first time you connect a network adapter you will see an Important Message the next time you press the TiVo button Rev...

Page 218: ...nto the Ethernet adapter and plug the other end into your home network s hub or router 3 Important message The fIrst time you connect a network adapter you will see an Important Message the next time you press the TiVo button Review it then press SELECT on the remote control to go to TiVo Central 4 Next Step If your home network has DHCP wait for a few minutes for your DVR to automatically complet...

Page 219: ...work settings then Wireless Settings Wireless Checklist This is the first Wireless Settings screen you will see It lists information you need to complete wireless settings You can find all this information in the configuration settings ofyour network s wireless access point or router Ifyour wireless network does not use encryption WEP then you only need to provide a wireless network name you do no...

Page 220: ...nd a network named My Network you must capitalize the M and N entering my network would not work Use THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN to change to uppercase or lowercase Select Done entering text when you are finished Ifthe DVR detects that your wireless network does not use encryption WEP you will see the Confirm Settings screen described on page 89 Wireless Password Format You see the Wireless Password...

Page 221: ... will not work Some hexadecimal passwords have only numbers A level of wireless encryption If you specify an alphanumeric password you must also specify a level ofwireless encryption DVRs are compatible with 40 64 104 and 128 bit encryption they are not currently compatible with 256 bit encryption Choose a format or select The wireless network doesn t use a password If you select The wireless netw...

Page 222: ...rect For steps you can take to troubleshoot issues with your wireless connection see Questions About Networking on page 118 Change Connection Type Ifyour network has a shared broadband Internet connection you can select Yes to use it to connect to the TiVo service instead of a phone line Next Step You have completed wireless settings If your home network has DHCP and you do not have a DHCP Client ...

Page 223: ...0 to 255 Some example IP addresses are 192 168 0 1 and 10 8 3 25 DHCP and Static IP Addresses DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network Most home networks include a TOuter or home gateway that has DHCP If your network has DHCP or you are creating a peer to peer network your DVR can obtain its IP address automatically Ifyour network does not have DHCP you must assign an IP add...

Page 224: ... IP Address Checklist on page 92 If you are not sure what to select you can try Obtain IP address automatically This selection will work for most people Ifit does not work you can return to TCP IP Settings later and make other selections A brief description of IP addresses is provided in Basic TCP IP Concepts on page 90 DHCP Client ID Unless you received a DHCP Client Il from your Internet service...

Page 225: ...also usually available on the confIguration screens of your home gateway or router Ifyou have a computer on your home network you may be able fmd the Subnet Mask home gateway or router IP address and DNS IP address in the computer s TCP IP settings In addition you can use your computer s IP address to help create an IP address for your DVR For example ifyour computer s IP address is 192 168 1 2 th...

Page 226: ...er the IP address ofyour home gateway or router The IP address is usually available in the configuration screens for your gateway or router Some common values for the gateway or router IP address on a home network are 192 168 0 1 and 192 168 1 1 If you use a router supplied by your Internet service provider ISP your ISP should also have supplied the router s IP address You may also be able to find...

Page 227: ...s screen anytime you complete Wireless Settings or TCP IP Settings Only select Yes if your DVR is connected to a network that includes an always on Internet connection Advantages of connecting to the TiVo service over the Internet are You may disconnect your phone line from the DVR You only need to reconnect your phone line if you repeat Guided Setup If you have Home Media Option you can use Remot...

Page 228: ...CHAPTER Troubleshooting Customer Support Troubleshooting 96 97 ...

Page 229: ...ort For hardware and TiVo Basic service questions visit www tacp toshiba com service For TiVo Plus service questions visit www tivo com support You ll find online customer support on a number oftopics 3 Use the troubleshooting screens on your DVR On your DVR go to TiVo Central then select Messages Setup then Troubleshooting You will find troubleshooting screens for TV Parental Controls your phone ...

Page 230: ...ed or recorded Do I need to keep the phone connected aU the time We recommend you leave the DVR connected to the phone line all the time The TiVo service will not interfere with other needs for the phone line and periodic connections will keep the DVR s program information fully up to date You can also use a broadband Internet connection to connect to the TiVo service instead of a phone line For m...

Page 231: ...tection to Off Select Set Phone Avail Detection then select Off Turning Phone Avail Detection offmay also help if you have a cordless telephone fax machine or computer modem connected to the same line When Phone Avail Detection is off you may hear a click on the line when the DVR tries to call This is the sound of the DVR picking up the line to see if it is free Ifyou use a wireless phone connecti...

Page 232: ...hen Phone Network The status ofthe most recent connection displays near the top ofthe screen Am I charged for the periodic connection to the TiVo service TiVo uses a standard telephone line or a broadband connection to provide the TiVo service including the periodic connection to the TiVo service and software updates and is available as a local call in most areas In some areas however local and lo...

Page 233: ...program stored in Now Playing while the DVR is recording a program I can t get the channel to change If you use cable with no cable box Make sure you are using the correct remote control and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the DVR Make sure that the batteries are positioned correctly in the remote If they are try a new set of batteries Restart your DVR by unplugging it waiti...

Page 234: ...e you chose during Guided Setup See page 8 for help choosing an IR code Unplug the satellite box from the wall then plug it back in If you use a satellite receiver with a serial control cable You may have incorrectly specified the type ofprogram guide for your DlRECTV satellite receiver There are two types of DlRECTV program guides MPG Master Program Guide and APG Advanced Program Guide During Gui...

Page 235: ...nd you have a cable or satellite box make sure it is turned on You may be experiencing a temporary cable or satellite outage check with your cable or satellite provider Check to make sure all ofthe appropriate cables are firmly connected to your DVR television and other audio video equipment For help with your cable connections see the Installation Guide Verify that you are receiving a video signa...

Page 236: ... all the channels I r ceive in the Channels You Receive list Have you changed your satellite or cable provider or changed your subscription package Ifyou have you should repeat Guided Setup to specify your current cable or satellite provider and lineup From TiVo Central select Messages Setup then Restart or Reset System then Repeat Guided Setup Press THUMBS DOWN three times and then press ENT You ...

Page 237: ...ide information For more information see page 57 There aren t an hows listed in the TiVo Live Guide Your DVR may not have enough program information Make sure that you have recently connected to the TiVo service to keep your program information current using either a phone line or a broadband connection Look on the Phone Network screen from TiVo Central select Messages Setup then Settings then Pho...

Page 238: ...es you discover so that we can work with our providers to COlTect them liVo Plus only You can choose a channel list or filter to use with the TiVo Live Guide Not all programs or channels will be displayed if you have chosen to use a filter or the Favorite Channels list Press GUIDE to display the Live Guide then press DISPLAY or ENT to choose Channels You Receive or to tum off filters You can also ...

Page 239: ...ting to the TiVo service Select Test connection to test the current phone settings Ifthe test connection does not succeed see the troubleshooting chapter in the Installation Guide for phone troubleshooting Once you have made a successful test connection start a connection by selecting Connect to the TiVo service now If your connection to the TiVo service is successful new program information will ...

Page 240: ...start a connection to the TiVo service go to TiVo Central then select Messages Setup then Settings then Phone Network then Connect to the TiVo service now Upgrade to TiVo Plus If you upgrade to TiVo Plus you ll have up to two weeks worth ofprogram guide information For more information see page 57 What hap p ens if a sp orts event I have scheduled to record goes into overtime If you are watching a...

Page 241: ...ing WishList for programs that are not yet listed in the TiVo Live Guide Upgrade to TiVo Plus Ifyou upgrade to TiVo Plus you ll be able to Search Using a WishList Have a favorite actor A favorite hobby or interest How about a favorite sports team A WishList is a powerful search feature that fmds upcoming programs based on actor director or even keyword and then automatically records them if you wa...

Page 242: ...o List from TiVo Central select Pick Programs to Record then To Do List then View Recording History Here are some reasons why a program may not be available in Now Playing The program may have been deleted from Now Playing by someone else There may have been a conflict while watching live TV and the resolution was to not change the channel when the program was scheduled to record There may have be...

Page 243: ... program to start recording one minute early it may conflict with a recording that airs right before it To resolve such a conflict change the Start Time back to On Time on the Recording Options screen TiVo Plus only The DVR gives each repeating recording a priority You can resolve some conflicts in favor of preferred programs by using the Season Pass Manager to change priorities Priorities and the...

Page 244: ...ing some programs to be deleted early that will allow you to schedule additional recordings With the TiVo service you always have the final say over what gets recorded and how long it is kept In addition the amount of recording space the DVR needs varies from channel to channel and from program to program In general the more action you see on your screen such as in fast moving sports or action mov...

Page 245: ... longer may be deleted to make room for other recordings you request The TiVo service includes smart scheduling features that keep track of when programs become available to be deleted and ofhow much free space will be available at any given time in the future If space will not be available to record a program you request the TiVo service gives you the option of deleting some programs early to mak...

Page 246: ...puts the DVR in Standby mode and takes it back out NOTE Movies that are originally meant for release to theaters have a different rating system from programs that are made for TV You can use Parental Controls to set limits for both rating systems see page 35 There is also a rating system for TV content that allows you to set limits for specific types ofcontent that may be objectionable such as sex...

Page 247: ...your DVR From TiVo Central select Messages Setup then Restart or Reset System then Restart the Digital Media Server On the Restart Digital Media Server screen press the THUMBS DOWN button three times then press ENT You will see the Welcome screen and the system will restart within about 45 seconds You can also restart the DVR by unplugging it waiting 15 seconds then plugging it back in I don t ge ...

Page 248: ...in Now Playing always have only one audio track the one they were recorded with You cannot change the audio track if you are watching a live program but are not caught up to live TV Catch up to live TV by pressing the SKIP FWD button Changing the audio program will clear the saved part ofthe program you are watching so you will only be able to rewind live TV to the point where you changed the audi...

Page 249: ...do a thing What is TiVo Basic service TiVo Basic service allows you to control live TV pause fast forward instant replay and record programs to Now Playing from a specific channel at a specific time much like a VCR It also includes an on screen interactive program guide that provides information on your favorite shows In addition Showcases and TiVolution Magazine help you get more out of your TV t...

Page 250: ...ned its system and instituted policies to ensure that TiVo is unable to access any of your personally identifiable viewing information without your prior consent TiVo does collect anonymous viewing information that is information about viewing choices made while using your DVR which does not identify you as an individual or household In other words there is no contact information associated with t...

Page 251: ...roadband Internet connection or via a phone line To change the type ofconnection your DVR uses to connect to the TiVo service press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central then select Messages Setup then Settings then Phone Network then Change connection type Ifyour DVR is having trouble connecting via a broadband Internet connection Check that the Internet connection is available then troubleshoot ...

Page 252: ...n Settings then Phone Network The MAC address should be on the top right hand side ofthe Phone Network screen Ifyou do not see a MAC address listed your DVR is not recognizing the network adapter you installed The adapter is either not compatible not functioning properly or not properly connected Ifyou do see a MAC address the adapter you are using mayor may not be compatible For more information ...

Page 253: ...m home network includes using a router home gateway or wireless access point 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 web site for the manufacturer ofyour hardware For example if you have a Linksys device check http www linksys com downloadl Older firmware may cause unpredict...

Page 254: ...ure the wireless adapter is placed well away from the DVR s power supply or power strips or surge protectors Any of these may cause interference and reduce signal strength Some household appliances such as microwave ovens and 2 4 GHz cordless phones may also reduce signal strength when they are in use Verify that the wireless network adapter s antenna is fully extended Move the wireless network ad...

Page 255: ...l minutes once the problem is resolved Be certain the Phone Network screen has had time to update to display the true network status before making any additional changes To refresh the Phone Network screen using the remote control press the LEFT arrow to go to the previous screen and then press the RIGHT arrow to return to the Phone Network screen If you haven t already done so you should also try...

Page 256: ...CHAPTER Privacy and Service TiVo Privacy Policy TiVo Basic Service Agreement TiVo Plus Service Agreement 125 132 135 ...

Page 257: ...ur consent TiVo has no way ofknowing what shows you as an individual or household have watched recorded or rated with Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down NOTE If your TiVo DVR is receiving the TiVo Basic service you may not be able to consent to TiVo s collection ofyour Personally Identifiable Viewing Information from that TiVo DVR TiVo does collect Anonymous Viewing Information that is information about vie...

Page 258: ...ent to the provisions ofthis Privacy Policy including the privacy preferences set NOTE TO TIVO BASIC SERVICE CUSTOMERS Ifyour TiVo DVR is receiving the TiVo Basic service you may not i be able to opt out of our collection of Anonymous Viewing Information and Diagnostic Information from that TiVo DVR ii opt out ofyour receipt of communications we send you in the event you provide us with Contact In...

Page 259: ...s of the last attempted service connection e g periodic call This information is always transmitted to TiVo when connected to the TiVo servers 1 2 Personally Identifiable Viewing Information means information about the viewing choices that you and those in your household make while using your TiVo DVR ifthat information is linked to or associated with your Account Information Your TiVo DVR stores ...

Page 260: ...Vo may use this Personally Identifiable Viewing Information as described in Section 2 2 TiVo collects this information only upon your affirmative choice to use a particular feature NOTE Depending on your level of TiVo service and the model ofyour TiVo DVR such features may not be available to you 2 Use of User Information 2 1 Account Information We use your Account Information to establish and pro...

Page 261: ...iVo Basic service to receive the TiVo Plus service and it is the only TiVo DVR on your account receiving the TiVo Plus service your TiVo DVR will provide Anonymous Viewing Information and Diagnostic Information to TiVo You may opt in to the collection ofPersonally Identifiable Viewing Information or opt out ofTiVo s collection ofAnonymous Viewing Information and Diagnostic Information pursuant to ...

Page 262: ...he rights and obligations regarding your User Infonnation as described in this Privacy Policy 3 5 Commerce Partners When you elect to participate in a special offer or engage in a transaction with TiVo or a third party advertiser or promoter TiVo will collect and disclose your Commerce Infonnation to the commerce partner sponsoring and or fulfilling the promotion In addition to fulfilling your req...

Page 263: ...agate those changes to third parties with whom we may have shared such information pursuant to this Privacy Policy 4 3 How to Delete Information Should you decide to discontinue your TiVo Plus service you may make that request by telephone or mail and we will suspend billing for the TiVo Plus service After you discontinue the TiVo service TiVo will maintain your Account Information only as long as...

Page 264: ...stantial and material change to our treatment ofUser Information such as a change in the way that we collect use or disclose Personally Identifiable Viewing Information we will notify you of such planned change and offer you the opportunity to alter your privacy preferences 8 2 Technical Problems Even though TiVo has taken significant steps to ensure that your User Information is never collected u...

Page 265: ... service you receive at any time at its discretion TiVo may at its discretion discontinue the provision of software updates to certain TiVo DVRs This means that while other TiVo DVRs may receive continued software updates and 132 functionality TiVo is not required to provide such updates to your TiVo DVR Additionally the level of service TiVo provides may not be the same on each TiVo DVR a given T...

Page 266: ...PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 17 18 19 20 AND 21 OF THE TIVO PLUS SERVICE AGREEMENT ARE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ANY REFERENCE TO TIVO PLUS IN SUCH SECTIONS IS REPLACED WITH TIVO BASIC FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO INCORPORATED SECTION 21 THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO TIVO IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS IS REPLACED BY THE AGGREGATE AMOU...

Page 267: ...ve any termination or expiration ofthis Agreement BY USING THE nvo BASIC SERVICE I REPRESENT THAT I HAVB READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND I AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AS STATED ABOVE TiVo Basic Service Agreement v20030522A 134 ...

Page 268: ...lock channels or set ratings limits based on content Each of these features is part of the TiVo Plus service The TiVo Plus service means these features and any additional features and functionality that TiVo may at its discretion and from time to time offer 3 Changes to Your TiVo Plus Service TiVo may at its discretion and from time to time change add or remove features and functionality of the Ti...

Page 269: ...nisms These copy protection mechanisms are designed to protect the copyright interests ofthe relevant third party These copy protection mechanisms may limit or prevent the ability ofyour TiVo DVR to display the Third Party Content or to record such Third Party Content for later viewing You understand that TiVo does not control the decision of a third party to institute such copy protection mechani...

Page 270: ...fany other legal right or remedies available to TiVo TiVo reserves the right to refer your account to a third party for collection in the event of an ongoing default 12 Using the TiVo Plus Service You may access and use the TiVo Plus service only with a TiVo DVR that is authorized to receive the TiVo Plus service and you agree not to tamper with or otherwise modify your TiVo DVR The TiVo Plus serv...

Page 271: ...iVo Plus service before termination 16 The TiVo Basic Service Your TiVo DVR may be eligible to receive the TiVo Basic service Ifyour TiVo DVR is eligible to receive the TiVo Basic service and you choose to terminate your TiVo Plus service this Agreement shall terminate immediately upon such termination and the terms and conditions of the TiVo Basic service agreement shall apply NOTE Your TiVo DVR ...

Page 272: ...ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATIO OBTAINED THROUGH THE TIVO PLUS SERVICE INCLUDING THIRD PARTY CONTENT THAT ANY DEFECTS IN THE TIVO PLUS SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THE TIVO DVR OR TIVO PLUS SERVICE WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY OTHER SPECIFIC HARDWARE OR SERVICE FURTHER TIVO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE TIVO PLUS SERVICE OR THE TIVO SERVERS THAT PROVIDE YOU WITH DA...

Page 273: ...s Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law such provision will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision valid and enforceable and the other provisions ofthis Agreement will remain in full force and effect The official text ofthis Agreement or notice submitted hereunder shall be in English In the event of any dispute concerning the construction or meanin...

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Page 275: ...r rights we need to make restrictions that forbid anyone to deny you these rights or to ask you to surrender the rights These restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies ofthe software or ifyou modify it For example ifyou distribute copies ofsuch a program whether gratis or for a fee you must give the recipients all the rights that you have You must make sur...

Page 276: ...changed the files and the date of any change b You must cause any work that you distribute or publish that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms ofthis License c Ifthe modified program normally reads commands interactively when run you must cause it when started running for such in...

Page 277: ...is made by offering access to copy from a designated place then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code 4 You may not copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License Any attempt otherwise ...

Page 278: ... written in the body ofthis 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 version but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns Each version is given a distinguishing version number If the Program specifies a version number ofthis License which ...

Page 279: ...e GNU General Public License for more details You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program ifnot write to the Free Software Foundation Inc 59 Temple Place Suite 330 Boston MA 02111 1307 USA Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail Ifthe program is interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an int...

Page 280: ...Index ...

Page 281: ...rols troubleshooting 100 103 Channels You Receive customize channels and 30 Guided Setup and 6 clear program information 46 thumb ratings 46 conflicts questions about 110 resolving 52 connection to Digital Media Server 43 Guided Setup and 6 connections cable with a box only 7 satellite and antenna 7 satellite and cable with a box 7 satellite and cable without a box 7 satellite only 7 creating a ma...

Page 282: ...86 troubleshooting 119 122 Icons channel banner 20 See inside back cover TiVo Central 18 IP address 92 Ipreview 16 IR Code List Guided Setup and 8 K Keep At Least 54 Keep At Most 53 Keep Until 54 Keep Until 22 L Linksys USB1OOTX adapter 81 WUSB 11 adapter 81 Linux Source Notice 142 live TV definition ofvi recording from 21 troubleshooting 104 105 local and long distance toll charges 99 M manual re...

Page 283: ...ording quality 53 recordings cancel 56 Remote Scheduling 75 reset DVD settings 46 reset TiVo settings 46 resolving conflicts 52 restart the Digital Media Server 46 REV button 10 RF Video input 43 settings 43 router address 93 5 SAP secondary audio program 29 satellite receiver with serial control 101 saving programs to a VCR 71 Search by Title 59 Season Pass 51 cancel 56 Season Pass Manager 55 ser...

Page 284: ...s 68 TiVolution Magazine 15 To Do List 26 tone pulse 40 Troubleshooting screens channels 45 network 45 parental controls 45 phone 45 troubleshooting screens transfer 45 U upcoming episodes viewing 56 usmg guide options 57 V VCR saving to 71 video See also video recording quality troubleshooting 114 video recording quality setting default 42 View Recording History 26 view upcoming episodes 56 viewi...

Page 285: ...ng These icons appear beside recordedprograms Green This program will be saved until you delete it c Yellow In less than one day this program may be deleted to make room for other programs you have requested but only if space is needed Yellow with exclamation mark At any time this program may be deleted to make room for other programs you have requested but only if space is needed Folder with red ...

Page 286: ...gram will be recorded as part of a Season Pass J Program will be recorded as part of a WishList Channel Banner These icons appear in the large channel banner Select to start or stop a recording Select to display or turn on Parental Controls Select to read new messages By default the DVR automatically detects whether a program viewed in progressive high resolution video format should be shown in Fi...

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Page 288: ...t produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the pola rized or grounding type plug A pola rized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet cons ult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 P...

Page 289: ...artment at 1 800 631 811 For DVD inquiries including TV DVD combos DVD VCR combos and TV VCR DVD combos please call 1 866 583 7353 For DYD recorders including DVD TiVo please call 1 800 319 or 4 Mon Fri 10 00 a rn to 7 00 p m ET Many questions regarding parts service and warranties can be answered by visiting the Customer Solutions section of our website j sh C 1 r r r THANK YOU PM0013946010 810DV...

Page 290: ...nd TiVo Plus will track the TV schedule for you Season PassTM recordings Just tell TiVo Plus once and it will automatically record every episode of your favorite series all season long Even if the schedule changes WishList searches Say you like sci fi films but don t have time to seek them out Create aWishList search and TiVo Plus will do it for you Do the same for your favorite director sports te...

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