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Please note:

To operate the TiVo

®

 Media Device you will need:

1.

To connect the media device to your home broadband internet service. 
Depending on the setup of your home network, this will require an Ethernet 
cable or the purchase of a TiVo Wireless Adaptor or other compatible wireless 
adapter. ISP charges are additional unless you have an unmetered service

2.

In Australia: to have a digital terrestrial antenna at your home, and to live 
within a free-to-air digital coverage area. In New Zealand: to have an external 
UHF aerial at your home, and to live within a Freeview HD coverage area. 
(Note: this media device will not connect to pay TV services.)

3.

To activate your TiVo service, and receive your on-screen guide data free of 
charge, go to  

www.mytivo.com.au/activate

 (Australia) or  

www.mytivo.co.nz/

activate

 (New Zealand) and subject to terms and conditions.

4.

To connect the media device to your television by using the cables included in 
this carton or by purchasing an HDMI cable (sold separately).

5.

To follow the guidelines in this manual. This will  ensure continued access to 
all of your TiVo features.

6.

To go to 

www.mytivo.com.au/support

 (Australia) or 

www.mytivo.co.nz/

support

 (New Zealand) for assistance if you have any problems or questions 

about your TiVo unit or TiVo service.

Содержание Media Device

Страница 1: ...Discover and enjoy the TiVo service TiVo Media Device Viewer s Guide...

Страница 2: ...behind live TV for example if you pause live TV and later resume watching from the paused spot ADVANCE TM catches you up to the live broadcast In a recorded program press it once to jump to the end of...

Страница 3: ...and to live within a Freeview HD coverage area Note this media device will not connect to pay TV services 3 To activate your TiVo service and receive your on screen guide data free of charge go to www...

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Страница 5: ...Welcome...

Страница 6: ...d other media over which we exercise no editorial or progra mming control Third Party Content You understand that a we do not guarantee access to or the ability to record copy transfer display view an...

Страница 7: ...g More with Your Media Device 39 Entertainment at Your Fingertips Home Networking Package40 Multi Room Viewing 42 Listening to Music 44 Viewing Photos 45 Transferring Recordings to Your PC or Mac 47 T...

Страница 8: ...V connection which enables High Definition HD pictures and digital sound HDMI cables are sold separately Please note that in New Zealand HDMI is the only connection that provides HD picture quality ou...

Страница 9: ...e on screen Guided Setup procedure This customises the media device for your home 4 Take a Tour Once you re finished with Guided Setup the Tours in Chapter 1 of this guide introduce you to the best fe...

Страница 10: ...ture and the screen size of the TV don t match Aspect correction offers three modes to fit the broadcast picture to your TV screen Full stretches the picture Panel adds letterbox or side bars to the p...

Страница 11: ...ly broadcast Native is recommended if your TV supports all four video formats 1080i 720p 576p and 576i Hybrid When you use a hybrid format the media device converts standard broadcast signals to 576p...

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Страница 13: ...1 The Basics in 4 Short Tours Tour One Playing with Live TV 2 Tour Two Recording Programs 5 Tour Three Your List of Recordings 8 Tour Four Finding Great Entertainment 11 More Cool Things You Can Do 14...

Страница 14: ...el 2 Press PLAY to continue watching the program Next press BACK the program rewinds Press BACK a second time to rewind faster and a third time to go faster still Press BACK a fourth time or press PLA...

Страница 15: ...e first program you were watching is still paused You can pause for up to 30 minutes on each tuner Press PLAY to continue watching the program Now you really can watch two programs at the same time Pr...

Страница 16: ...urfing Press GUIDE to display the program guide Highlight any program and press SELECT If the program is on now the channel changes If the program is on later you ll see options to record that program...

Страница 17: ...list of categories you could use to limit your search appears including searching only HD programs but for now select All Programs The next screen has a grid of letters Use the RIGHT LEFT UP and DOWN...

Страница 18: ...ormation screen for Mythbusters highlight Get a Season Pass and press SELECT A confirmation screen appears Press SELECT again and after a short pause you have a Season Pass to Mythbusters Every episod...

Страница 19: ...recording of any episode by highlighting the title in the To Do List and pressing CLEAR You can delete the entire Season Pass or change recording options using the Season Pass Manager See Using the Se...

Страница 20: ...n If you prefer you can highlight any title in Now Playing and press SELECT to see the program information screen which offers these options Play or Resume playing if you re returning to a partially w...

Страница 21: ...shows how many programs it contains Even if Groups is turned off you ll see the Recently Deleted folder at the bottom of the Now Playing list To turn Groups on 1 From Now Playing press ENTER on your T...

Страница 22: ...a series and you have a Season Pass for that series Each episode of the series will appear in two folders one for the WishList search and one for the Season Pass recording If you delete the program in...

Страница 23: ...nd Programs screen choose WishList Search then Create a WishList Search The Create WishList screen shows the different criteria to include in your WishList search For now start by selecting Actor You...

Страница 24: ...ns will get at finding interesting programs for you Auto Recording TiVo Suggestions When your media device hasavailable space it automatically records TiVo Suggestions But you don t ever need to worry...

Страница 25: ...RECORD on your remote Or use the THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN buttons to rate programs and improve future Suggestions Reviewing your Ratings To display a list of all programs that you have rated select...

Страница 26: ...Your co worker just told you about a must see program that s on tonight but you won t make it home in time to set up a recording No problem You can go online www mytivo com au for Australia or www my...

Страница 27: ...volume and input selection on your TV Record From a Preview See a good preview Record the show If you re watching live TV and a promotion comes on for an upcoming program you may see an iPreview icon...

Страница 28: ...The Basics in 5 Short Tours 16 1...

Страница 29: ...Finding Programs Finding Programs to Record 18 Finding Programs Using a WishList Search 23 Season Pass and Repeating Recordings 27 Managing Recordings with the To Do List 30 Setting Recording Options...

Страница 30: ...you re not recording When you change channels on the tuner you re watching the media device clears the saved portion and starts saving again on the new channel So if the saved portion is important to...

Страница 31: ...ord This Showing After the TiVo service schedules the recording you ll return to the guide Filter the Guide to Find Programs Press the GUIDE button then press ENTER to display the Guide Options Highli...

Страница 32: ...ers an alphabetical list of programs appears on the right Keep selecting letters until you see your program Other buttons on the TiVo remote have special functions on the grid The CLEAR button erases...

Страница 33: ...and press the UP DOWN arrows to select a time 3 Press SELECT to see the list of programs without leaving the time selector or press the RIGHT arrow to see the list of programs and move to the list 4...

Страница 34: ...N arrows to change the current selection If you chose Repeating you can choose to repeat the recording on a specified day of the week Every Tuesday or several times a week Every M F 3 Press the RIGHT...

Страница 35: ...tion movies starring Sean Connery Note WishList functionality is only available for channels which display guide data in the Guide Can the WishList Feature Do More Than Search Yes it can You can set a...

Страница 36: ...earch criteria you ll return to the Create WishList Search page Continue adding as many search criteria to your WishList search as you like For instance you could create a WishList search like this Ke...

Страница 37: ...ywords Use quotation marks to specify an exact phrase in a Keyword or Title WishList search to enter quotation marks press PAUSE For example the keyword PAUL SIMON might turn up a documentary about Si...

Страница 38: ...a program highlight its title and press SELECT To browse a single WishList search select the search then select View Upcoming Programs to see a list of up to 200 unique programs that match To record a...

Страница 39: ...Search in this chapter for more Repeating recordings have the following traits in common Parental Controls If Parental Controls are on when you schedule a repeating recording the media device checks i...

Страница 40: ...hange priorities repeating recordings are prioritised by the order in which you set them up the first has highest priority and so on To change the priority order from the Season Pass Manager 1 Press t...

Страница 41: ...ng Recording You can also view change recording options view upcoming episodes or cancel Season Passes or auto recording WishList searches with the Season Pass Manager Highlight the program title and...

Страница 42: ...ng just highlight the program title on the To Do List and press CLEAR View Recording History Use the View Recording History option on the To Do List if you re curious why a particular program or episo...

Страница 43: ...ogram With These Options Press SELECT again to schedule the recording with the new options 4 To cancel your changes press the LEFT arrow or highlight Don t Change Recording Options and press SELECT Re...

Страница 44: ...Extend Recordings setting is turned on the values displayed for the last two recording options Start Recording and Stop Recording will be based on schedule information the TiVo service receives from t...

Страница 45: ...3 Watching Programs The Status Bar 34 The Channel Banner 35 The Program Guide 36...

Страница 46: ...ck in the green segment you re behind live TV If you re behind live TV press ADVANCE to catch up Press the CLEAR button to hide the status bar the program guide the channel banner and anything else th...

Страница 47: ...e currently airing on the other tuner Press SELECT to switch to the other tuner You can also switch to the other tuner by pressing the LIVE TV button Audio Select this icon for alternate audio tracks...

Страница 48: ...NT REPLAY TM to jump 24 hours back 2 Use the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT arrows to highlight a program title If you select a program in progress the channel changes and the program guide disappears Remembe...

Страница 49: ...the shows you want When you want to see all channels and programs in the guide turn filtering off Style Choose between the TiVo Live Guide and Grid Guide styles shown on the next page Time and Day Se...

Страница 50: ...Channel numbers and channel call letters Guide options Press ENTER to set TiVo Live Guide Programs during this time period Upcoming programs on the selected channel Guide options Press ENTER to set C...

Страница 51: ...etworking Package 40 Multi Room Viewing 42 Listening to Music 44 Viewing Photos 45 Transferring Recordings to Your PC or Mac 47 Transferring Videos to Your Media Device 49 Converting Shows for Your Po...

Страница 52: ...New Zealand The Home Networking Package will enable you to Transfer content between the TiVo Media Devices in your household Multi Room Viewing Transfer recordings to your PC or Mac to watch TiVoToGo...

Страница 53: ...ckage and a TiVo Media Device at the same time you will need to wait until you receive the TiVo Media Device before continuing 6 Download and install TiVo Desktop for PC or for Mac from your My TiVo a...

Страница 54: ...3 At the bottom of the Bedroom media device s Now Playing List highlight the media device you want to transfer shows from Let s call this the Living Room media device Remember media devices in your ho...

Страница 55: ...PAUSE on the program you were watching before opting to transfer from a paused location 1 From the receiving media device s Now Playing List select the sending media device 2 Press SELECT on the show...

Страница 56: ...land to learn more To listen to music on your TiVo Media Device you must first publish MP3 files stored on your computer Publishing your music means making MP3 files available to stream over your home...

Страница 57: ...lideshows stored on your computer from the comfort of your couch Just like you need to publish your music to listen to it on your TiVo Media Device you must also publish your photos to view them on yo...

Страница 58: ...he list on the right then click Add Your photos are available for viewing 5 On your TiVo Media Device select Music Photos Showcases from the TiVo Central screen 6 Select the menu item that resembles P...

Страница 59: ...launch TiVo Desktop 2 Select TiVo Recordings and then click Pick Recordings to Transfer A window showing your TiVo Media Device s Now Playing List appears If you have more than one TiVo Media Device i...

Страница 60: ...opcorn on a Mac that is connected to the samehome network as your TiVo Media Device We are not responsible for and do not warrant the use behaviour or performance of such third party software To find...

Страница 61: ...page 52 Transferring Videos from your PC to your TiVo Media Device TiVo Desktop only With TiVo Desktop youcan access videos stored in theMy TiVo Recordingsfolder on yourPC and transfer them to your Ti...

Страница 62: ...ur TiVo Media Device And if you have video files or podcasts that automatically download to your PC you can use TiVo Desktop Plus to deliver these videos directly to your TiVo Media Device s Now Playi...

Страница 63: ...videos you MUST make sure that your TiVo account is linked to TiVo Desktop Plus To do this click File Link to my TiVo Account in TiVo Desktop Plus How many videos from this folder to keep on the media...

Страница 64: ...ird party software called Roxio Toast 10 Titanium or Popcorn on a Mac that is connected to the same home network as your TiVo Media Device We are not responsible for and do not warrant the use behavio...

Страница 65: ...e Transferring TiVo Recordings to your Windows Based Device below If your portable device does not sync with Windows Media Player recordings transferred to TiVo Desktop s Now Playing List need to be c...

Страница 66: ...storing multiple copies of the same recording on your computer Click OK Note These settings apply only to new shows transferred to TiVo Desktop s Now Playing List items currently in the Now Playing Li...

Страница 67: ...e installation of third party software called Roxio Toast 10 Titanium or Popcorn on a Mac that is connected to the same home network as your TiVo Media Device We are not responsible for and do not war...

Страница 68: ...s 56 4 Expanding Your Recording Capacity To find out how to increase your recording capacity go to www mytivo com au support Australia or www mytivo co nz support New Zealand You can search using the...

Страница 69: ...still apply These regular updates future proof your TiVo and ensure that it will always have the latest offerings available For more information on new features and applications please visit www myti...

Страница 70: ...Optional Features 58 4...

Страница 71: ...ttings 61 Display Settings 63 Parental Controls 64 Network Settings 66 Recording Settings 68 Remote Device Settings 70 External Storage 73 Video Settings 74 TiVo KidZone 77 Account System Information...

Страница 72: ...o language track is recorded Dolby Digital If you have an A V receiver or home theatre system that supports Dolby Digital audio use this setting to choose how the media device will record and output d...

Страница 73: ...he scan to the Channel List and in most cases selects them as one of the channels you receive A channel is selected if it has a check mark next to it At times the media device may find multiple channe...

Страница 74: ...ertain channels may vary This means that you may see channels appear and disappear from the channel list each time you perform a channel scan Signal Quality The Signal Quality screen allows you to bri...

Страница 75: ...e display of the mediadevice s LEDs the lights on the media device s front panel The LEDs light emitting diodes indicate when the media deviceis receiving power recording or receiving information over...

Страница 76: ...en enter the same password again for confirmation Turn off Parental Controls Enter the password and press SELECT When Parental Controls are off the password is deleted and anyone can view any programs...

Страница 77: ...restrict viewing to certain channels or classification limits and to block programs that are unclassified Classification Settings Select Classification Settings from the Parental Controls menu to acc...

Страница 78: ...Ethernet Network Settings below If you are using a Wireless network see Wireless Network Settings below View network status This option lets you see information related to your network connection Vie...

Страница 79: ...has been able to identify If you have a wireless router or wirelessaccess point and you did not set a network name your network is probably using a name supplied by the router s manufacturer If your...

Страница 80: ...idual recordings using Recording Options Overlap Protection Being able to record two programs at the same time doesn t eliminate all possible recording conflicts The Overlap Protection feature gives y...

Страница 81: ...ive events like sporting events may go into overtime this unscheduled overtime will not be accounted for by the Extend Recordings setting When the Extend Live Recordings setting is turned on the media...

Страница 82: ...listed on the screen The red light on the remote flashes to indicate it received the code Test the button If it doesn t work repeat the steps using the next code on the list Network Remote Control Th...

Страница 83: ...gnals to one of them at a time This will prevent the remote control from changing channels on both media devices and prevent you from accidentally deleting programs you want to keep Programming the DV...

Страница 84: ...the media device SWITCH to 2 Repeat steps 4 and 5 above Assign the number 2 to media device 2 then press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo Central screen Now when you set the DVR SWITCH to 1 it will o...

Страница 85: ...CH to 2 and repeat steps 2 and 3 External Storage Use this screen when you want to add or remove an external storage device Visit www mytivo com au expand Australia or www mytivo co nz expand New Zeal...

Страница 86: ...broadcast In PANEL mode letterbox bars or side bars are added to the picture as necessary to fill the screen preserving the broadcast aspect ratio This mode is useful if you re watching a program bro...

Страница 87: ...ezesan HD picture into the 4 3 shape If so select 4 3 Standard Screen Check your TV s manual for its capabilities Video Output Format The TiVo Media Device receives video signals in any of the four br...

Страница 88: ...dia device to change the Video Output format When you first press the Format button the current Video Output format will be displayed on the front of the media device Continue to press the Format butt...

Страница 89: ...Live TV with classifications of P C and G recommended for children 10 and under will be allowed in New Zealand your children will only be able to see programs with the classification of G which are r...

Страница 90: ...ram information You cannot use the numbered buttons to change channels and you cannot use the Live TV button on the remote control to switch between the media device s tuners Adding Programs to KidZon...

Страница 91: ...clude the following KidZone Channels Select channels to allow or block when watching live TV in KidZone Change Password Change your password for KidZone Modify Classification Settings These settings a...

Страница 92: ...of KidZone Now Playing You must enter the password to exit KidZone The media device automatically re enters KidZone after 4 hours of no TiVo remote activity Turning off KidZone If KidZone is not for...

Страница 93: ...w message the TiVo Central screen will display the option Read New Messages Settings To read messages 1 Go to the TiVo Central screen and select Read New Messages Settings 2 Select Read New Messages A...

Страница 94: ...cent connections to the TiVo service Use the CHAN UP DOWN button to see the rest of the screen Media Access Key Your Media Access Key keeps your TiVo recordings secure and prevents them from being pla...

Страница 95: ...s and deletes the list of upcoming TiVo Suggestions This does not delete TiVo Suggestions that have already been recorded Clear program information To Do List Clears all program information cancels al...

Страница 96: ...nd the lights on the front of the media device go out Programs that are being recorded or are scheduled to record will still be recorded The media device will still connect to the TiVo service If you...

Страница 97: ...6 Accessories Home Networking 86 TiVo Expander Drive 88 TiVo Wireless Adaptor 89...

Страница 98: ...led Roxio Toast 10 Titanium to take full advantage of the Home Networking Package At this time TiVo Desktop for Mac only supports streaming of photos and music The Home Networking Package also gives y...

Страница 99: ...wing formats Windows Media Video wmv QuickTime Movie mov MPEG 4 H 264 mp4 m4v mp4v MPEG 2 mpg mpeg mpe mp2 mp2v mpv2 Note After your purchase of the Home Networking Package it will take between2 and 2...

Страница 100: ...stralia and by up to 400 hours of HD or 800 hours of SD recordings for New Zealand Visit http support mytivo com au or http support mytivo co nz for step by step instructions on how to install your Ti...

Страница 101: ...use and unobtrusive your TiVo Media Device can have access to all of the broadband features without the cable connection Easy plug and play installation Connects to your wireless home network via sta...

Страница 102: ...Accessories 90...

Страница 103: ...7 Troubleshooting Customer Support 92 Troubleshooting Index 92...

Страница 104: ...a device For general troubleshooting go to the TiVo Central screen and select Messages Settings then Troubleshooting Additionally when the TiVo service detects a problem the message displayed will oft...

Страница 105: ...onnected to the Internet To complete Guided Setup the TiVo Media Device needs to connect to the TiVo service To do this the media device uses a broadband Internet connection through a home network Mak...

Страница 106: ...to power the program guide to allow you to search for programs by title etc The TiVo service may also provide you with access to online content and periodic service updates What happens if my media d...

Страница 107: ...If not you are unlikely to be able to receive the channels You may also like to ring a TV aerial installer to do a physical reception check If you are in a coverage area check you have a UHF aerial a...

Страница 108: ...een exceeded For more information on Parental Controls and KidZone see Chapter 5 I can t get the channel to change Try changing the position of the DVR SWITCH on the remote control If the red light on...

Страница 109: ...ight on the remote does flash watch the lights on the front of the media device Do the lights seem to respond i e blink or flash when you press any button on the remote If lights on the front of the m...

Страница 110: ...ries from channel to channel and from show to show In general the more action you see on your screen such as in fast moving sports or action movies the more recording space is required Weaker video si...

Страница 111: ...the filter and the selected channel list no programs will appear in the guide To view programs in the guide again use the Guide Options to turn off filtering See Customising the Program Guide in Chap...

Страница 112: ...annels Program Guide Data is available for most but not all channels in New Zealand See website for thelatest information The Season Pass WishList and TiVoGenie features will not work in relation to p...

Страница 113: ...nnels Program Guide Data is available for most but not all channels in New Zealand See website for the latest information The Season Pass WishList and TiVo Genie features will not work in relation to...

Страница 114: ...lve some conflicts in favour of preferred programs using the Season Pass Manager to change priorities See Using the Season Pass Manager in Chapter 2 If you encounter a conflict for a single episode us...

Страница 115: ...e I can t find my program in Search by Title or WishList Search even though I know it s on The media device uses your received channel list to search for programs To check that the program s channel i...

Страница 116: ...device makes a successful connection to the TiVo service and then will start again If your media device lost power while it was indexing program information you can get it to start indexing again by s...

Страница 117: ...If you know the date time and channel on which the program will air you can create a manual recording to record it Go to TiVo Central and select Find Programs then Record by Time or Channel then Manua...

Страница 118: ...y someone else in your household The program may have been cancelled by the network There may have been a conflict when requesting another program and the proposed resolution was to delete the missing...

Страница 119: ...essages Settings then Settings then Network then Connect to the TiVo Service Now Check your Channel List If the program you requested airs on a channel you don t receive the media device cannot record...

Страница 120: ...rid of the bars at the top bottom or sides of the picture Letterbox bars at the top bottom and side bars may be added to a program by the broadcaster by the TiVo Media Device or by your TV In some cas...

Страница 121: ...least 15 seconds then plugging it back in I don t get a picture now even though I have been able to get one in the past Your TV may not be set to the correct input Most TVs have an input button that s...

Страница 122: ...The cables you are using to connect your media device to your TV or other equipment may be damaged or defective Try exchanging the cables connected to the media device with other cables that you know...

Страница 123: ...y of the steps below may fix a network connection you probably will not have to complete each one Additional steps for wireless networks are in the section My DVR is not connecting to my wireless home...

Страница 124: ...the adaptor is functioning properly a MAC address an identifier unique to the network adaptor you purchased is visible on the Network screen To check go to TiVo Central and select Messages Settings th...

Страница 125: ...wireless network adaptor and the wireless access point Wireless networks typically have a range of 30 to 90 meters but distances can vary based on walls floors and other obstructions It may be necess...

Страница 126: ...eturn to normal mode from Standby press either the TiVo button the or LIVE TV button KidZone and Parental Controls cannot be used together Setting up KidZone clears all Parental Controls settings and...

Страница 127: ...A Appendix Safety Specifications Safety Instructions 116 Front Panel Reference 118 Back Panel Reference 119 Technical Specifications 121...

Страница 128: ...w Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a...

Страница 129: ...e referred to qualified service personnel 14 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners use a damp cloth for cleaning If the produ...

Страница 130: ...cond red light indicates a second recording in progress Blue LED The blue LED indicates a transfer in progress from the media device s network connection Video Format Display This shows the current se...

Страница 131: ...T See Safety Instructions in this chapter Digital Audio Optical Connects to an A V receiver or home theatre system Use an optical digital audio cable sold separately to connect the TiVo Media Device t...

Страница 132: ...s the white and red ones to these jacks for analog stereo sound HDMI Connects to a TV A V receiver or home theatre system HDMI provides a pure digital connection for high definition video and digital...

Страница 133: ...R RCA 1 pair RF IN Antenna 1 EXPANSION PORT USB 2 Ethernet 1 E SATA 1 for supported extendable hard drive sold separately POWER 110 240VAC 60 50Hz 1 0A AMBIENT EXTERNAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE 15 C to...

Страница 134: ...Appendix Safety Specifications A 122...

Страница 135: ...tion settings 65 79 clearing all settings 83 Component Video jack 120 Composite Video jack 120 conflicts 27 converting recordings 53 copy protection 18 D deleted recordings 9 30 deleting all settings...

Страница 136: ...en 66 networking troubleshooting 111 Now Playing 9 about 8 sorting 9 troubleshooting 98 O online scheduling 14 Overlap Protection feature 68 P panel mode 74 108 Parental Controls repeating recordings...

Страница 137: ...storage 73 network 66 Parental Controls 64 recording 68 remote control 70 video 74 setup repeating 83 Showcases 13 sorting recordings 9 sound effects volume of 60 Standby mode 84 status bar 34 storag...

Страница 138: ...ting 108 video output format fixed vii hybrid vii native vii video resolution vi W watching two programs at once 3 102 wireless network name of 67 WishListTM searches 11 23 changing 26 viewing results...

Страница 139: ...ecorded as TiVo Suggestions Glossary of Icons Guide To Do List View Upcoming Episodes These icons appear beside programs scheduled to be recorded Channel Banner These icons appear in the large channel...

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