Humax 525p User Manual

HUMAX DVD Recorder Viewer’s Guide

Viewer’s Guide

The On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control

Arrow Buttons

To navigate the Recorder’s on-screen menus, use the

Select

remote control bar onto the option you want, then press SELECT.

The LEFT arrow button often takes you to the previous screen.

’s arrow buttons to move the highlight

Highlight Bar

Two Types of On-Screen Arrows

The arrows that appear beside or near the highlight bar show possible directions. For example, on this screen, you could press the RIGHT arrow to highlight Options or the DOWN arrow to highlight

“Edit Category WishList.”

Page Up Arrow

Arrows Near Highlight Bar

When you see page up or page down arrows at the top or bottom of the screen (or a list), press the CHAN UP/DOWN button to jump an entire page at a time.

Setting up your HUMAX DVD Recorder Using the TiVo® service

Page Down Arrow

CHAN UP/DOWN

Chan

Button

Programming the Remote Control

After you complete Guided Setup (see Chapter 2), you can program the TV POWER, VOL, and MUTE buttons to control your TV*:

1. Find the four-digit codes for your television brand. Press the TiVo button to

go to TiVo Central Control & Recorder Front, then Remote Control - TV (power, volume, mute).

2. Prepare the remote control. Point the remote away from your Recorder and

cover the front end with your hand. Press and hold the TV POWER button and TiVo button simultaneously for about 5 seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on, remains steady, then stays on when you release the buttons).

3. Enter a code. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter a four-digit

code (starting with the first code in the list on the screen). After you press the fourth digit of the code, the red light on the end of the remote control should flash three times and then go out.

4. Test the code. Point the remote towards the TV and press the TV POWER

button. If pressing the button turns the TV off, you're finished. If it does not work, repeat steps 2 and 3 using the next code in the list. If none of the codes works, see Chapter 6 of this guide for alternatives.

*You can also program the remote to control your TV’s input settings, an A/V

receiver, and a second Recorder. See Chapter 6 for complete instructions.

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

Hold the remote with the battery door facing you. Place your thumb in

the depression of the door and slide the door towards you.

Insert two AA batteries (supplied). Be sure to match the + and - marks

on the batteries to the + and - marks in the compartment.

Replace the battery door by sliding it back into the case with the tabs

towards the rear of the compartment. You’ll hear a click when it’s securely back in place.

. Select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Remote

Remote Control Tips

Press the TiVo button once to go to TiVo Central, or twice to go to the

Now Playing list.

Press LIVE TV/GUIDE to see the program guide.

Press FORWARD ( ) and BACK ( ) up to 3 times for 3 speeds.

Press PLAY to resume normal play.

INSTANT REPLAY replays the last 8 seconds of a program.

CHAN UP/DOWN does more than change the channel—it also pages

up or down through lists of programs or menu items. It skips to the next (or previous) chapter or track when playing a DVD or CD.

Press the DVD button to go to the DVD screen. Use TOP MENU and

MENU to navigate a particular DVD’s menus. (These may work differently for different DVDs.) Press RETURN to return to a previous DVD menu.

Press CLEAR to delete a title in a list (like the Now Playing list) or to

hide things that aren’t part of the program you’re watching (like the channel banner).

INFO brings up the channel banner. Press the RIGHT arrow

to switch among three versions of the banner, each with a different amount of information.

When you’re watching “behind” live TV (for example, if you paused

live TV and later resumed watching from the paused spot), ADVANCE catches you up to the live broadcast. In a recorded program, press it once to jump to the end of the program, then again to jump to the beginning.

If programmed, the TV POWER, VOLUME, MUTE, and TV INPUT

buttons can control your TV and A/V equipment.

TiVo Button

Arrow Buttons

TV Power

TV Input

DVD

Select

Thumbs Down

Mute

Volume

Play

Pause

Back (rewind)

Slow

Instant Replay

Top Menu

Number Buttons

Clear/Return

Vol

Remote Active Light

Live TV/Guide

Info

Angle

Thumbs Up

Chan Up/Down

Chan

Page

Skip Forward

Skip Back

Record

Forward

Advance

Stop

Enter

Welcome!

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© 2004 by TiVo Inc and HUMAX Corporation. Not to be copied, used, or translated in part or whole without HUMAX’s prior consent in writing except approval of ownership of copyright and copyright law. All rights reserved. Printed in China.

TiVo, the TiVo logo, TiVo Central, and TiVolution are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. Season Pass, TiVo Basic, TiVo Plus, Series2, WishList, Ipreview, 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. All rights reserved.

TiVo Product and Service protected by U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,241,428; 6,233,389; 6,327,418; 6,385,739; 6,490,722; 6,642,939; 6,643,798; 6,728,713; 6,757,837; 6,757,906; D424,577; D435,561; D445,801. Other patents pending.

DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc., a unit of The DIRECTV Group, Inc.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Welcome to the TiVolution®!

It’s a revolution in television. We’ve pioneered an exciting new category that will forever change the way you watch TV. Your new HUMAX DVD Recorder with TiVo combines a TiVo

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) with a DVD recorder.

Never miss your favorite shows again. The TiVo service automatically records every episode of your favorite series, all season long, even if the network schedule changes. It can even skip reruns.

No more videotapes. Because it’s all-digital, your HUMAX DVD Recorder saves all your programs in one place so they’re ready to watch anytime. You can even start watching a show from the beginning—even while it’s still recording.

Archive your memories. When we say “no more videotapes,” we mean it! Turn your old home movies into DVDs. Plus, easy-access front panel inputs let you connect a digital video camera directly to your Recorder, and easily archive your home movies.

Networked home entertainment. Schedule recordings on your Recorder at home from any web browser, anywhere! Connect your Recorder to a home network and enjoy digital music and photos in your living room, and transfer recordings to any TiVo Series2 DVR connected to your home network.

No more interruptions. Pause live TV for as long as 30 minutes—any channel, any time. You can also rewind, instant replay, and slow-motion live or recorded TV. Wow!

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Watch more of what you like, less of what you don’t. Because the TiVo service is “smart,” it can automatically find and record shows that feature your favorite actor, team, hobby, etc., so you’ll always catch the good stuff—even if you never knew it was on.

At last, TV fits into your busy life, not the other way around!

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Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Chapter 1: Connecting Your Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Cables and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Choosing a Setup Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Watching One Channel & Recording Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 2: Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Activating the TiVo® Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Completing Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

TiVo Central

Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Tour One: Play with Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Tour Two: Find and Record Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tour Three: Now Playing and Save To DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Tour Five: Finding New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Cool Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chapter 4: Recording Programs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Season Pass, Recording Options, To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using the Guide to Find Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Find Your Favorite Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Find Programs That Match Your Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Record from a Video Camera or VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Recording a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Compatibility and Copy Protected Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 5: Watching Programs and Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Using the Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

The Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

The Channel Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Watching Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Watching Programs from Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Disc Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Save to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 6: Messages & Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Chapter 7: Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Chapter 9: Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Appendix A: Front and Back Panel Reference & Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Glossary of Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

Using This Guide

Getting Started

Throughout this guide, you will see

important and helpful notes and

tips in this side column.

1. Activate the TiVo® service (see page 22 for more on activating).

2. Connect your Recorder using the Start Here poster and Chapter 1 of this guide.

3. Complete Guided Setup following the steps provided in Chapter 2 of this guide.

When you’ve finished these three steps, you’re ready to use the TiVo service. Take the tours in Chapter 3 of this guide to check out the basic features.

Basic terms. These are terms used in this guide when we talk about the rest of the service:

Recorder. Your HUMAX DVD Recorder combines a TiVo

Digital Video Recorder

(DVR) with a DVD recorder. This guide uses “Recorder” to refer to it.

Live TV. If you’re watching a program as it’s being broadcast, you’re watching live TV. With the TiVo service, you can also watch recorded programs, or watch “behind” live TV (if you pause live TV, then come back later and watch from the paused spot).

Icons. These are graphic symbols used in the TiVo service to provide information and options you can select. You’ll find the Glossary of Icons on the inside back cover.

Program Information screen. When you select a program title from a list, you’ll see this type of screen. From it, select actions and view the program description.

Menu paths. Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being described. For example, page 46 describes the To Do List. At the bottom of the page you see TiVo Central Pick Programs to Record To Do List. This means you can find the To Do List by going to TiVo Central, selecting Pick Programs to Record, then To Do List.

Service updates. Your Recorder may receive service updates which include features not described in this guide. Details about service updates are always available at

www.tivo.com/support.

CHAPTER 1

Connecting Your Recorder

Getting Started 2

Cables and Accessories 3

Choosing a Setup Example 9

Watching One Channel & Recording Another 18

Chapter 1

Remember, always connect cables

from the OUT jack of one device to

the IN jack of the next. Never connect an

IN to an IN or an OUT to an OUT.

Connecting Your DVR

Getting Started

Television used to be so simple: all you needed was an antenna and a TV. The antenna captured audio and video signals and sent them to your TV over a wire.

As TVs have acquired more features, and new devices have been created to work with your TV, it may seem that everything has become more complex. You may have a VCR, a DVD player, and a game system connected to your TV, in addition to your HUMAX DVD Recorder with TiVo get audio and video (sound and pictures) from their source (an antenna, or a cable or satellite box) to your TV.

Sounds and pictures travel through cables. The choice of cables may seem overwhelming, but they all perform the same function: they transfer sounds and pictures to your TV at varying levels of quality.

service. However, one thing has remained the same: you still need to

OUT IN

jacks are labeled “In” and some are labeled “Out.” Pictures and sounds enter audio/video (A/V) equipment through IN jacks and leave through OUT jacks.

When you connect your Recorder to your TV and other A/V equipment, you are simply creating a path that starts at the wall, or your cable or satellite box, and goes in (through IN jacks) and out (through OUT jacks) of your equipment until it reaches your TV.

All of your equipment has connectors, or jacks, where cables can be connected. Some

Cables and Accessories

Inside the carton, you will find

your new HUMAX DVD Recorder, a box containing the Remote Control, batteries, a blank DVD-RW disk, and connection cables (contents listed below), along with this Viewer’s Guide and the Start Here poster.

Audio, Video, Phone, and Power

These cables connect your Recorder to your TV, power, and home phone line.

Power Cord

Channel Changing cables

These cables allow your Recorder to change channels on a cable or satellite box. If you don’t have a cable or satellite box, you won’t use these cables.

Recorder

Composite A/V cables

If you have a DIRECTV satellite box with a 9-pin Data connector, or a Motorola/GI DCT2000 series cable box, use this cable:

RF Coaxial cable

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Remote

Control

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DVD-RW

25’ Phone Cord

Phone Line Splitter

If you can’t use the Serial Control cable with your satellite box or cable box, use this cable instead:

You may need to purchase additional items for some setups:

OUT

RF Coaxial cable Splitter

Component Video cable

S-Video cable

Serial (Data) Control cable

IR Control cable

Digital Audio cable

Chapter 1

Composite A/V cable & jacks (audio & video)



(red)

(white)

(yellow)

S-Video cable & jack (video only)



Component Video cable & jacks (video only)



(green)

Connecting Your DVR

Choosing audio and video cables

Most TVs and other audio/video devices have jacks for Composite A/V cables (). Composite A/V cables have three ends, two (white and red) for stereo audio (left and right), and one (yellow) for video. You can connect all three, or use just the red and white ends for stereo audio, and connect a separate cable for video (see below).

The Recorder’s back panel also has jacks for S-Video (). S-Video provides a higher quality video signal than composite. If you have equipment that supports this connection, you can purchase an S-Video cable to use in place of the yellow video end of the Composite A/V cable. (Use the red and white ends for stereo audio.)

The Recorder also has Component Video () output jacks. Component Video provides superior video quality by separating the video signal into three components, luminance (Y) and two color difference signals (Pb, Pr). If your TV has Component Video inputs, purchase a Component Video cable and use it to connect the Recorder to your TV.

(blue)

(red)

The Recorder provides digital audio output through the Optical Digital Audio () jack. If you have an A/V receiver that supports Dolby Digital audio, you can purchase an Optical Digital Audio cable to connect your Recorder. Ordinarily, the Recorder produces tones when certain buttons on the remote are pressed. If you use the Optical Digital Audio jack,

Optical Digital Audio cable & jack (audio only)

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you won’t hear these tones when watching programs with Dolby Digital audio.

The Recorder also has a Coaxial RF Out () jack, however this jack is used only to pass a cable or antenna signal through the Recorder (see the Back Panel Reference on page 184 for details). You must connect your Recorder to your TV using one of the video output

Coaxial RF cable & jack (audio & video)



jacks described above to see TiVo screens and watch DVDs. If your TV only has an RF In jack and no other A/V input jacks, you will not be able to connect the Recorder.

Cables and Accessories

Choosing a Channel Changing Cable

Your Recorder needs to be able to change channels in order to record programs and display live TV. If you are using a cable or satellite box, the Recorder needs to send channel changing signals to it using either an IR (infrared) or a Serial (data) control cable. The following pages help you choose which control cable to use.

If you don’t have a cable or satellite box, your Recorder does not need a channel changing cable. Skip to “Connecting to a Phone Line” on page 8.

Serial/Data Control. You can use the Serial Control cable for channel changing if:

• You have a DIRECTV

• 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 boxes have other connections that you may be able to try. To use one of these connections, you will need to purchase an additional cable or accessory (available from www.tivo.com/store):

• If your DIRECTV

you can connect the Serial Control cable by using a 15-pin adapter.

• Some satellite boxes for the DIRECTV

this: (similar to a phone jack, but slightly smaller).

satellite box with a 9-pin data connector like this:

satellite box has a 15-pin connector like this:

service have a Home Control connector like

After setting up your Recorder,

including the control cable

connection, you can change channels

using only your Recorder’s remote

control.

Serial Control cable

15-pin adapter (not included)

To connect the Home Control cable, plug one end of the cable into the Home Control jack on your DIRECTV satellite box. This connector is sometimes labeled “Low Speed Data.” (Don’t try to connect a Home Control cable to the satellite box’s phone jack.) Plug the other end into the Control Out/Serial jack on the Recorder.

Home Control cable (not included)

Chapter 1

IR Control cable

This purple end plugs into your Recorder.

e small “bulbs” on the IR

emitters do not visibly light up

when they send an IR signal. If you find

that channels are not changing, see

page 136 for troubleshooting help. If

channels change unreliably or

inconsistently, try the tips on optimizing

the IR Control connection (right).

These IR emitters send signals to the IR sensor on your cable or satellite box.

Connecting Your DVR

IR (infrared) Control. The IR Control cable allows the Recorder to change channels on

any cable or satellite box with an IR sensor. See the Start Here poster for diagrams of common cable and satellite boxes, and where to find the IR sensor on each.

• Finding the IR sensor. To correctly position the IR Control cable, you need to find

your cable box or satellite box’s IR sensor. To locate the IR sensor, look for a tiny round bulb behind the dark, translucent plastic “window”—the IR window—on the front of your cable or satellite box. A flashlight might help you see it. Position the IR emitters so they are centered on the IR sensor and stick out about 1.5 inches.

• Choosing an IR code in Guided Setup. After setting up your Recorder, you’ll

complete Guided Setup (see Chapter 2 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. If none of the codes changes the channel on your particular cable or satellite box, see page 136 for troubleshooting tips. If you find a code or codes that work, but none of the codes is reliable or consistent, try optimizing the IR Control connection (see below).

• Optimizing the IR Control connection. The IR Control cable works better if its

emitters and the IR window on the cable or satellite box are shaded from other infrared signals. You can create an “IR tent” to decrease the interference from other signals. This solution may help if changing channels with an IR Control cable is unreliable or inconsistent, but not if channels don’t change at all.

Test whether an IR tent might be effective simply by draping a magazine, a towel, or a dark cloth over the front of cable or satellite box, including the IR emitters. (See the diagram on page 7.) Do not block the Recorder’s IR window. Try changing channels several times with the TiVo remote. If channels change more reliably this way, you may want to build an IR tent.

Cables and Accessories

Building an IR Tent. The exact methods and materials you use to build the IR tent will

depend on the shape of your cable or satellite box's IR window and the materials you have available. However, the general procedure described below will guide you.

 Cover the area around the IR emitters and the cable or satellite box's IR window with a

piece of thick fabric, such as black flannel. You could create a cover using cardboard or opaque tape instead. The important point is that the material you use fits snugly over the area around the translucent IR window and the IR Control cable’s emitters.

If possible, cover the entire IR window on the cable or satellite box, because signal interference can enter from anywhere in the window. For some cable 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 or satellite box with its remote. However, we recommend using only your TiVo remote to change the channel. If you still need to access your cable or satellite box, use materials that are relatively easy to remove.

 Secure the cloth, tape, or other material (with tape or by another method), making sure

that it fits closely around the IR window and the IR Control cable’s emitters.

 Place a piece of opaque material—for

example, cloth or tape—over the IR emitters (shown on opposite page) and the IR window of the cable or satellite box.

IR window

Recorder

cable or satellite bo

 Secure the material, making sure that it

fits snugly.

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Connecting to a Phone Line

During Guided Setup, your Recorder uses a standard analog phone line to connect to the

TiVo

service (see Chapter 2). After Guided Setup, your Recorder needs to make regular connections to the TiVo service, using either a phone line or a shared broadband Internet connection. When it connects to the TiVo service, the Recorder may receive:

o not connect the Recorder to a

digital PBX phone system (these

allow many phones to share a single

telephone number and are usually used in

hotels and office buildings). Doing so may

permanently damage your Recorder’s

modem and will void your warranty.

your cable or sate

connected to your phone line, use

the provided phone line splitter so the

Recorder can share the same phone jack.

Plug the splitter into the wall jack, then

plug both phone cords into the splitter.

ox is also

• Updated program information, including episode titles, plot descriptions, ratings, and

schedule information.

• Any available updates to the Recorder service, including content for Showcases. (See

page 39 for more information about Showcases.)

• Any recording requests you made using TiVo Central Online. (See page 53 for more

information about Online Scheduling.)

Guided Setup Requires a Phone Line. Almost every household phone line is a standard analog line, which is what the Recorder needs to complete Guided Setup. After Guided Setup, you can connect your Recorder to a home network and use a shared broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line for connections to the TiVo service. See “Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features” on page 111 for information.

If you don’t have a home network with a shared broadband Internet connection, the Recorder must use a standard analog phone line for regular connections to the TiVo service. You should leave the phone cord plugged in continuously in order to keep your Recorder’s program information up to date.

Phone Jack Location. If the phone jack isn’t close to the Recorder, you can use the 25foot phone cord that comes with the Recorder to connect it to a phone jack. Phone cords longer than 25 feet are readily available at most hardware or electronics stores.

Choosing a Setup Example

The R

Choosing a Setup Example

The rest of this chapter provides examples for connecting your Recorder to your program source (antenna, cable, or satellite), your TV, and other optional A/V equipment. From the list below, choose a basic setup based on your program source.

After you get your basic system working, connect other equipment (such as a VCR, DVD player, or game console) to additional inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

Basic Setups: Connect your Recorder to your Program Source and your TV

Before you begin:

Make sure all your equipment is turned off

and the Recorder is unplugged.

Your program source is antenna or

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

cable with no cable box.

Your program source is either a cable

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box

or satellite box. (If you have both, see Setup 4, below.)

You have two program sources: a satellite box and an antenna; or a

Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source

satellite box and cable (no cable box).

You have two program sources: a

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box

satellite box and a cable box.

Setup Variations: These are variations on the Basic Setups

Your program source is antenna or cable (with or without a cable box) and

Watching One Channel & Recording Another (Antenna or Cable)

you want to watch one channel while recording another.

p. 10

p. 12

p. 14

p. 16

p. 18

ecorder is not designed to

support a heavy load, such as a TV.

Your Recorder is only capable of

supporting the weight of one or two

common A/V components such as VCRs,

DVD players, or A/V receivers (provided

they have four good, broad, padded feet

that distribute of the weight near the

corners of the Recorder).

Also, avoid stacking your Recorder on top

of other electronic components such as

VCRs, A/V receivers, or your TV’s vents.

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The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For help

choosing cables, see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment, such

as a DVD player or game console, do

not connect to your Recorder. You should

connect your other devices to additional

inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

Recorder

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEORL

Television

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

 Connect the Coaxial RF cable coming from the wall to the Cable/Antenna-RF In jack

on the Recorder.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the Recorder

to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV.

 Connect the phone cord (see page 8). After you complete Guided Setup, you can

connect your Recorder to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 7.

 Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV.

Set your TV to display video from the input jacks you used in step to find the correct TV input setting by pressing the Input or TV/Video button on your TV’s remote control until you see the Welcome screen. (For more help, see page 131.)

Once you see the Welcome screen, the final steps are to activate the TiVo service and complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

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The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For help

choosing cables, see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment, such

as a DVD player or game console, do

not connect to your Recorder. You should

connect your other devices to additional

inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box

Cable or

Satellite Box

PhoneSerial

Recorder

RF In

RF Out

Television

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

INPUT

VIDEORL

Antenna In

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box

 Make sure the cable from the wall is connected to your cable or satellite box.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the cable or

satellite box to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the Recorder.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the Recorder

to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV.

 Connect the phone cord (see page 8). After you complete Guided Setup, you can

connect your Recorder to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 7.

 Connect a channel changing cable (see the diagrams to the right).

 Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV.

Once you see the Welcome screen, the final steps are to activate the TiVo service and complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

 Connect a Channel Changing Cable

(See page 5 for help choosing a channel

changing cable.)

Serial Control cable:

Plug one end of the

Serial Control cable into

the Serial/Data connector

on the cable or satellite

box. Plug the other end

into the Control Out-Serial connector (the upper mini

jack) on the back of the Recorder.

IR Control cable:

(a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into

the Control Out-IR connector (the lower mini-jack)

on the Recorder.

6 for help).

emitter on top of the cable/satellite box and the other

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about

1.5 inches directly in front of the IR sensor. Use the

provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

Cable or

Satellite Box

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page

Serial Control

cable connection

Serial

Recorder

IR Control cable connection

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Connecting Your DVR

The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For help

choosing cables, see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment, such

as a DVD player or game console, do

not connect to your Recorder. You should

connect your other devices to additional

inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source (Antenna or Cable)

Satellite Box

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

Recorder

SAT In

RF Out

PhoneSerial

Television

INPUT

VIDEORL

Antenna In

Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source

 Make sure the satellite cable from the wall is connected to your satellite box.  Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the satellite

box to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the Recorder.

 Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or cable source to the

Cable/Antenna-RF In jack on the Recorder.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the Recorder

to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV.

 Connect the phone cord (see page 8). After you complete Guided Setup, you can

connect your Recorder to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 7.

 Connect a channel changing cable (see the diagrams to the right).  Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV.

Once you see the Welcome screen, the final steps are to activate the TiVo service and complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

 Connect a Channel Changing Cable

(See page 5 for help choosing a channel

changing cable.)

Serial Control cable:

Plug one end of the

Serial Control cable into

the Serial/Data connector

on the cable or satellite

box. Plug the other end

into the Control Out-Serial connector (the upper mini

jack) on the back of the Recorder.

IR Control cable:

(a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into

the Control Out-IR connector (the lower mini-jack)

on the Recorder.

6 for help).

emitter on top of the cable/satellite box and the other

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about

1.5 inches directly in front of the IR sensor. Use the

provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

Cable or

Satellite Box

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page

Serial Control

cable connection

Serial

Recorder

IR Control cable connection

Chapter 1

Connecting Your DVR

The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For help

choosing cables, see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment, such

as a DVD player or game console, do

not connect to your Recorder. You should

connect your other devices to additional

inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box

Satellite Box

AUDIO/VIDEO

VIDEORL

Antenna In

OUT

RF In

RF Out

Recorder

SAT In

RF Out

PhoneSerial

Television

INPUT

PhoneSerial

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

Cable Box

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box

 Make sure the cables from the wall are connected to your cable and satellite boxes.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the satellite

box to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the Recorder.

 Connect a Coaxial RF cable from the RF Out jack on the cable box to the

Cable/Antenna-RF In jack on the Recorder.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the Recorder

to the Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV.

 Connect the phone cord (see page 8). After you complete Guided Setup, you can

connect your Recorder to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 7.

 Channel changing cables: First, see page 5 to check whether

you can use the Serial Control cable for either your satellite or

Serial Control

cable connection

Serial

cable box. If you can, connect it as shown in the diagram to the right. Then use the IR Control cable for the other box. If you can’t use the Serial Control cable for either box, you can use the IR control cable for both. See the IR diagrams at the right.

 Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV.

Once you see the Welcome screen, the final steps are to activate the TiVo service and complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

 Connect Channel Changing Cables

IR Control cable for one box:

(a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into

the Control Out-IR connector (the lower mini-jack)

on the Recorder.

6 for help).

emitter on top of the cable/satellite box and the other

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about

1.5 inches directly in front of the IR sensor. Use the

provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

Cable or

Satellite Box

IR Control cable for both boxes:

Follow steps (a) and (b) as above. In step (c),

mount the IR emitters on top of each box as shown.

Satellite Box

Cable Box

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page

Recorder

IR Control cable connection

Recorder

IR Control for Cable and Satellite

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The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For help

choosing cables, see page 4.

How do I watch one channel

and record another?

To watch live TV on one channel while the

HUMAX DVD Recorder records another, put

the Recorder into Standby mode. To do

this, press the TiVo button on the

Recorder’s remote. Select Messages &

Setup, then Standby. Then use your TV’s

remote to change channels. Because this

signal simply passes through the

Recorder, it has no TiVo service

functionality (so you can’t pause or rewind

live TV ).

To watch video from the Recorder again,

press the TiVo button on the Recorder’s

remote, then press the Input, Source, or

TV/Video button on your TV remote or TV

until you see TiVo Central

Watching One Channel & Recording Another

Antenna or Cable with No Cable Box

Recorder

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEORL

Television

 Connect the Coaxial RF cable coming from the wall to the RF In jack on the Recorder.  Connect a Coaxial RF cable from the RF Out jack on the Recorder to the Antenna/RF

In jack on your TV.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the Recorder

to the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

 Connect the phone cord (see page 8).  Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV. You may have to find the correct TV

input setting by pressing the Input or TV/Video button on your TV’s remote control until you see the Welcome screen. (For more help, see page 131.)

Once you see the Welcome screen, the final steps are to activate the TiVo service and complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

Cable with a Cable Box

Cable Box

Watching One Channel & Recording Another

The audio/video cables shown here

AUDIO/VIDEO

PhoneSerial

OUT

RF Out

RF In

are for example only. For help

choosing cables, see page 4.

Recorder

Television

INPUT

VIDEORL

Antenna In

OUT

RF Splitter

(not included)

 Connect the cable from the wall to the input jack of an RF splitter (not included).

 Connect an RF Coaxial cable from one of the splitter’s outputs to the RF In jack on

your cable box. Connect another RF Coaxial cable from the splitter’s other output to the Antenna/RF In jack on your TV.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the cable box

to the Audio/Video Input 1 jacks on the back of the Recorder.

 Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output jacks on the Recorder

to the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

 Connect the phone cord (see page 8). After you complete Guided Setup, you can

connect your Recorder to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 7.

This setup requires an RF

splitter. You can purchase

one at a local electronics store.

OUT

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 Connect a Channel Changing Cable

(See page 5 for help choosing a channel

changing cable.)

Serial Control cable:

Plug one end of the Serial

Control cable into the

Serial/Data connector on

the cable or satellite box.

Plug the other end into

the Control Out-Serial connector (the upper mini

jack) on the back of the Recorder.

IR Control cable:

(a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into

the Control Out-IR connector (the lower mini-jack)

on the Recorder.

6 for help).

emitter on top of the cable/satellite box and the other

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about

1.5 inches directly in front of the IR sensor. Use the

provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

Cable or

Satellite Box

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page

Serial Control

cable connection

Serial

 Connect a channel changing cable (see the diagrams to the left).

 Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV.

Once you see the Welcome screen, the final steps are to activate the TiVo service and complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

How do I watch one channel and record another?

In this setup, your cable signal is split and sent to two different devices: your cable box and your TV. Keep in mind that you can receive only basic cable channels on the signal that goes from the splitter to your TV.

• To watch live TV on one channel while the Recorder records another, use your TV’s

remote to change channels. Because this signal does not pass through the Recorder, it has no TiVo service functionality (so you can’t pause or rewind live TV).

• To watch video from the Recorder again, press the TiVo button on the Recorder’s

remote, then press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV remote or TV until you see TiVo Central

. You may have

Recorder

IR Control cable connection

CHAPTER 2

Guided Setup

Activating the TiVo® Service 22

Completing Guided Setup 23

TiVo Central

Chapter 2

Guided Setup

Your TiVo service number is a

15-digit number found on the label

on the back of your Recorder.

The Recorder was designed to be

used exclusively with the TiVo

service. The TiVo service is required for

proper operation of the Recorder. Without

the TiVo service, your Recorder will have

limited functionality. No functionality is

represented, warranted, or should be

expected without a subscription to the

TiVo

service.

Activating the TiVo® Service

To activate the TiVo service, visit the TiVo website at www.tivo.com/activate or call us. (See Chapter 8 for Customer Support contact information.) When you activate, you will provide your Recorder’s TiVo service number and choose a billing option.

The TiVo service consists of the program information shown in the guide, features that use the guide information such as Season Pass TiVo Suggestions, as well as Showcases, Online Scheduling, and Service Updates.

Home Media Features. After you activate the TiVo service and complete Guided Setup, connect your Recorder to a home network! Doing so gives you new ways to use your Recorder as a digital home entertainment center. Connect to a home network and enjoy:

• Digital Music Player — Use the home entertainment center in your living room to

listen to the digital MP3 music collection stored on your computer.

• Digital Photo Viewer — Use your television to view slideshows of digital photos

stored on your computer.

• Multi-Room Viewing — Record programs in the living room and watch them in the

bedroom. Or vice versa.

For more information about connecting your Recorder to a home network to use these bonus features, see “Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features” on page 111. For details about using these features, download the Home Media Features Guide at www.tivo.com/guides.

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Table of Contents

Using This Guide

Connecting Your Recorder

Getting Started

Cables and Accessories

Choosing a Setup Example

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box

Watching One Channel & Recording Another

Guided Setup

Activating the TiVo® Service