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STEP 1 Activate and Connect Let’s Get Started! Activating and connecting a basic system takes less than half an hour. After connecting, completing on-screen Guided Setup should take less than an hour. See the Installation Guide for additional examples and explanations. Activate the TiVo Service To activate the TiVo service, visit www.tivo.com/activate. Don't have Internet access? Call TiVo Customer Support at 1-877-367-8486. You'll need the 15-digit TiVo service number of your DVR.
Option A No Cable or Satellite Box If you have a cable or satellite box, see Option B on the next page. Before you begin: Unplug the connections to your VCR if you have one. The TiVo DVR replaces your VCR in this setup. After you’ve completed these steps, go to page 6 if you want to add your VCR; otherwise, go to page 7 to complete setup. ® TiVo DVR IN For additional setups, check the Installation Guide. 02BTCD2X0 120 V~60Hz 0.
Cable or Satellite Box Option B If you don't have a cable or satellite box, see Option A on the previous page. Before you begin: Unplug the connections to your VCR if you have one. The TiVo DVR replaces your VCR in this setup. Cable or Satellite Box RF In RF Out Serial After you’ve completed these steps, go to page 6 if you want to add your VCR; otherwise, go to page 7 to complete setup.
Serial Control Connect Serial Control cable Plug the Serial Control cable into the 9-pin Serial (Data) connector: on the back of your cable or satellite box (see in the setup diagram on page 4). Plug the other end into the Control Out/Serial connector (the upper mini-jack) on your DVR. Now skip to step . Connect the IR Control cable, shown below, if you didn't use the Serial Control cable. See step .
STEP 2 Add a VCR (Optional) First complete Step 1, Option A or B Before You Begin Before you begin: You will be using this diagram for VCR connections only (highlighted in red). You must complete Option A (p. 3) or Option B (pp. 4-5) before connecting a VCR. Complete Option A (p. 3) or Option B (pp. 4-5). ® TiVo DVR The Installation Guide contains additional pictures of completed VCR setups (with and without a cable or satellite box, and for a TV with only one input). IN 120 V~60Hz 0.
STEP 3 Complete Guided Setup Guided Setup is Easy! When you see the Welcome screen, you are ready to begin Guided Setup. During Guided Setup you will be asked simple questions about your program source, ZIP code, and time zone. Use the SELECT button on the remote to select or deselect options or to move to the next screen. Use the LEFT arrow to go back to the previous screen.
Have fun! TiVo, TV your way.™ TiVo Central ® and Now Playing Watch Live TV To see what’s on now, press LIVE TV. Live TV ® TV Info T r Powe Find What’s on TV npu VI t W The TiVo button takes you to TiVo Central, where you can access all of the features unique to the TiVo service. Press the TiVo button twice to go to Now Playing on TiVo and see all of your recorded programs. Press the GUIDE button to display the TiVo Live Guide.