Nero LiquidTV Instruction Manual

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Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo

Manual

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Contents

1 Getting Started 5

1.1 About the Manual 5

1.2 About Nero LiquidTV™ 5

1.3 Starting Nero LiquidTV™ 6

1.4 Navigating in Nero LiquidTV 7

1.4.1 TiVo® PC Remote Control Overview 8

1.4.2 Keyboard Layout Overview 9

2 Nero LiquidTV™ Start Screen 10

Contents

3 Now Playing List 12

3.1 Using Multiroom Viewing 14

4 Watch Live TV 15

4.1 Channel Banner 16

4.2 TrickPlay™ Bar 17

4.3 Button Bar 18

5 Guide 19

5.1 Defining Display Options 20

5.2 Program Screens 22

5.3 Options Screens 24

6 DVD 25

6.1 Burning Recordings to DVD 25

6.2 Converting Recordings for Portable Playback Devices 26

6.3 Saving Disc Space 27

7 Find Programs 28

7.1 Find Programs 29

7.2 Creating a WishList® Search 29

7.3 The Season Pass® feature 30

7.3.1 Creating a Season Pass® recording 31

7.4 Recording by Time or Channel 32

8 Messages & Settings 33

8.1 General Settings for Nero LiquidTV™ 34

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8.2 Creating a Channel List 35

8.3 Display Settings 36

8.3.1 Defining Display Settings 37

8.4 Recording Settings 38

8.5 Remote Control 39

9 Parental Controls 41

9.1 Parental Control/KidZone Default Settings 42

9.1.1 Setting Up Parental Controls and KidZone 42

9.2 Individual Parental Control /KidZone Settings 44

9.2.1 Editing the Parental Control /KidZone Setup 45

10 Index 48

11 Contact 51

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Getting Started

1 Getting Started

1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who wish to learn how to use Nero LiquidTV™. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions:

Symbol Meaning

1. Start …

 

Chapter

[…] Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

{…} Indicates TiVo® PC remote control buttons for entering commands.

Indicates warnings or instructions that have to be followed strictly.

Indicates additional information or advice.

A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are displayed in bold face.

Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are displayed in red and underlined.

1.2 About Nero LiquidTV™

The Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo PC® lets you create your own TV schedule. You can define which programs, actors, directors, and series you are interested in, and your own individual schedule will be ready at the push of a button. Whenever you want, wherever you are.

You will never miss your favorite show again!

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Nero LiquidTV™ records every single episode automatically – even if the broadcast times are changed. Reruns can be recognized and skipped. Simply create a Season Pass cording for the TV series.

Video tapes are finally a thing of the past!

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Nero LiquidTV™ records everything in digital on your hard drive. You can even start w

atching a

Never miss a part of your favorite show again when the telephone starts ringing!

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Nero LiquidTV™ allows you to use all the features that were previously limited to video recordings during live TV at the tip of your finger.

No more endless channel surfing just to find something interesting!

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Nero LiquidTV™ will always show the exact TV schedule that you would be interested in. You can even create a WishList cord the right programs for you. This way, you will never miss a movie with your favorite actors!!

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show from the beginni

shows: Re

ng while it is still being recorded.

winding, slow motion, pauses of up to 90 minutes - all

search. With it, Nero LiquidTV™ will automatically re-

re-

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Since Nero LiquidTV™ includes TiVo how, and which progr

ams you would like to see from the very start. The updated integrated

service for a whole year, you can freely define where,

electronic program guide (EPG) is available on a daily basis for any location within the USA, Canada, or Mexico.

The user-friendly interface makes it easy to choose between the different available options: Watching live TV programs, scheduling recordings, or finding interesting programs. You rate programs quick Nero Liq

uidTV™ will create a user profile for you and eventually suggest programs that

ly and easily with the TiVo PC remote control. Based on your ratings,

can

could interest you.

1.3 Start

1. Double-click the start icon.

And there's still more: Your individual TV schedule can go anywhere, just like you - burn programs to DVDs, export them to your iPod/PSP, or send them to other devices (TiVo boxes or

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tations) on your local network. Or convert them to a

space-saving format and experience outstanding audio and video quality while using a surprisingly small amount of memory.

In order to protect children, Nero LiquidTV™ provid

s a special area for children (KidZone), as well as detailed parental control features that parents can use to easily and reliably define the programs that their children

can access.

ing Nero LiquidTV™

After the installation process an described in detail in the corresponding uide, the Nero LiquidTV™ start icon will be automatically available.

To start Nero LiquidTV™, p

 The

TiVo Central

screen is displayed.

d the wizard-based configuration process, both of which are

Quick Start G

roceed as follows:

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1.4 Navigating in Nero LiquidTV

The Nero LiquidTV™ user interface provides several different buttons for navigation and selection bars for selecting and choosing options.

These buttons and selection bars can be operated with the mouse, the keyboard, or the

PC remote control.

TiVo

Keyboard: You can move the selection bar with the arrow keys in order to select an option. The selected option is chosen with the [

to control the white arrows that are displayed in the selection bar. They will either take you to the next area of the same screen, featuring further options; take you to the next screen; or display the various different options, one after the other.

Mouse: Click the desired button or desired option with the left mouse button.

TiVo

PC remote control:

The selection bar can be moved with the up and down arrow keys in order to select an option. The selected option is chosen with the Select (TiVo Other control options available with the TiVo screens on the bottom margin. You can find an overview of the most important options under

TiVo® PC Remote Control Overview

] Enter button. You can use the right and left arrow keys

PC remote control are displayed on different

and Keyboard Layout Overview.

PC remote control) button.

Examples: The "Use the Select button" instruction can mean one of the following:

If you are using the keyboard:



Use the arrow keys to move the selection bar to the Select button and press the Enter key.

If you are using the mouse:



Left-click the Select button that is shown on the

If you are using the TiVo® PC remote control:



Press the Select button on the TiVo PC remote control. or:

s to move the selec

Use the arro screen and press the Select button.

The "Ch



If you are using the keyboard: Use the arrow keys to move h

If you are using the mouse: Left-click the option.

If you are usi Use the arrow keys to move the selection bar to the option shown and press the Select button.

w key

ose <an option>" instruction m a

ng the TiVo

PC remote control:

tion ba

e ns:

e selection bar to the option and press the Enter key.

scre

en.

r to the Select button that is shown on the

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1.4.1 TiVo® PC Remote Control Overview

Swap

Info

Guide

Window

Displays the TiVo Central® screen, from which you can access all TiVo® service features. If the TiVo Central screen ois displayed, where all available recordings are made available for selection.

Displays the TV screen and thereby the current TV program of the channel that was selected last. If the TV screen is already displayed then you can switch to the next tuner's live TV program with this button (if another tuner is available).

Displays information about the current TV schedule, the recording, or the DVD.

Displays the Guide screen, which features the electronic program guide. You can schedule and start recordings, or show a program that is currently being broadcast, on this screen.

Switches from the small preview window displaying the TV schedule to the full view.

Gives a positive rating (one thumb) for the currently selected/shown recording every time that the button is pushed. Best rating: Three positive points.

Gives a negative rating (one thumb) for the currently selected/shown recording every time that the button is pushed. Worst rating: Three negative points.

screen is already being displayed, the Now Playing List

Stop

Aspect

DVDMenu

Clear

Enter

Confirms the selection made on the screen and triggers the corresponding action.

Ends a running recording of the current TV schedule if it is currently running in full screen or preview screen mode. If a captured file is currently being displayed in preview mode then the program screen is displayed.

Makes it possible to adjust the screen aspect ratio while the TV program is being played. The following setting options are available: Full, Panel (the picture is displayed in its full original aspect ratio), and Zoom.

Displays the DVD-Menu screen, where you can compile and burn your own DVDs from your recordings.

Closes all additional information windows that are displayed.

Enables the direct selection of a TV channel through its channel number. First, enter the desired number and then press the Enter button.

Controls Live TV. Pause for up to 90 minutes, rewind and fast forward at three speeds, slow-motion and instant replay – all at the touch of a button.

Jumps to the end or beginning of the live TV program sequence that is saved automatically - the so-called live cache - if the current TV program is being shown in full

screen mode. Otherwise, you can use this button to jump to the beginning or to the end of lists.

Replays the last sequence.

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1.4.2 Keyboard Layout Overview

[T]

[L]

[I]

[G]

[X]

[-]

[+]

[ ]

[S]

[Z]

[V]

[Delete]

[E]

[P]

space

[[]

[]]

[O]

[>]

[<]

[Picture

]

[Picture

]

Displays the TiVo Central® screen, from which you can access all TiVo® service features. If the TiVo Central played, where all available recordings are made available for selection.

Displays information about the current TV schedule, the recording, or the DVD.

Displays the Guide screen, which features the electronic program guide. You can schedule and start recordings, or show a program that is currently being broadcast, on this screen.

Switches from the small preview window displaying the TV schedule to the full view.

Corresponds to the

(one thumb) for the currently selected/shown recording every time that the button is pushed. Worst rating: Three negative points.

Corresponds to the

(one thumb) for the currently selected/shown recording every time that the button is pushed. Best rating: Three positive points.

Corresponds to the TiVo Confirms the selection made on the screen and triggers the corresponding action.

Ends a running recording of the current TV program if it is currently running in full screen or preview screen mode. If a captured file is currently being displayed in preview mode then the program screen is displayed.

Enables the adaptation of the screen display during the playback of the TV program. Setup options are Full (complete), Panel (picture is fully displayed in the original aspect ratio), and Zoom (enlarge).

Displays the DVD-Menu screen, where you can compile and burn your own DVDs from your recordings.

Closes all additional information windows that are displayed.

Corresponds to the TiVo Makes it possible to directly select a TV channel with its channel number: First enter the desired number and then press the Enter button.

Corresponds to the TiVo

Corresponds to the TiVo mum of 90 minutes.

Corresponds to the TiVo

Corresponds to the TiVo ning of the live TV program sequence that is saved automatically - the so-called live cache -

if the current TV program is being shown in full screen mode. Otherwise, you can use this button to jump to the beginning or to the end of lists.

Corresponds to the TiVo® PC remote control ® Replay button. Replays the last sequence.

Corresponds to the TiVo® PC remote control Channel Up button. Switches to the next channel.

Corresponds to the TiVo vious channel.

screen is already being displayed, the Now Playing List screen ois dis-

button on the TiVo® PC remote control. Gives a negative rating

button on the TiVo® PC remote control. Gives a positive rating

PC remote control Select button

PC remote control Enter button.

PC remote control Play button. Starts playback.

PC remote control Pause button. Pauses playback for a maxi-

PC remote control double left arrow button. Rewinds.

PC remote control double right arrow button. Fast forwards,

PC remote control Slow button. Starts slow-motion.

PC remote control jump button. Jumps to the end or begin-

PC remote control Channel Down button. Switches to the pre-

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2 Nero LiquidTV™ Start Screen

Almost everything that you can do with Nero LiquidTV™ and with the TiVo® service starts at the Nero LiquidTV™ start screen TiVo Central.

From here, you can schedule recordings, watch TV programs that are currently being broadcast or programs that you recorded, play DVDs, burn DVDs, and much more.

You can enter the TiVo Central control. The screen includes buttons that allow access to your recordings, the current TV schedule, your DVD drives, the electronic program guide, and the available settings. It also features a preview screen, where you can show the TV program that is currently being broadcast on the channel you selected or the DVD that is currently running.

screen with the TiVo® button on your TiVo® PC remote

The following buttons and access options are available with a keyboard [in square brackets] or with the TiVo

PC remote control {in braces}:

Displays the Now Playing List screen. This screen provides access

Now Playing List

to all the TV programs that you have already recorded and that are currently being recorded (see Now Playing List).

Watch TV

[L], {Live TV}

Displays the current TV program on the last selected channel (see

Watch Live TV

Displays the electronic program guide. The programs broadcast on

Guide

[G], {Guide}

all your TV channels are listed with the corresponding date, channel, and time. You can schedule and start recordings or show a program that is currently being broadcast here (see Guide

Displays the DVD screen. This screen provides access to all the DVDs inside your computer drives. If you have only inserted one DVD, it will be played automatically if it has the same region code as

DVD

[V], {DVD}

your drive. Moreover, you can also burn locally stored recordings to a DVD from this screen (see DVD

). Please bear in mind that there is no CD support for playback or burning - only DVDs are supported.

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Find

Programs

[3], [8] {3}, {8}

Displays the Find Programs screen. This screen lets you choose the TV programs that Nero LiquidTV™ should record. The features WishList

search, Season Pass®, and TiVo® Suggestions are also

available on this screen (see Find Programs

Displays the Messages & Settings screen. You can check and

Messages &

Settings

modify all settings - including wizard-based configuration settings - in this screen. This screen also provides access to system messages, system information, a Help link, and the option of resetting the system (see Messages & Settings

Other access options available through keyboard and TiVo

[1], {1}

Displays the Season Pass Priority screen, where each WishList Season Pass

recording is listed. You can change their order and their priority

as a result.

[2], {2}

Displays the To Do List screen, where Nero LiquidTV™ shows a clear overview of pending recordings, transfers, and conversions.

Displays the Search screen. You can use this screen to search for TV programs in the electronic program guide, based on their title. The results are listed and can be selected in order to display the corresponding program screen (see Program Screens

You can use this screen to record either the corresponding program or one or

[4], {4}

more episodes from a TV series, or to create a Season Pass der to automatically record every single episode in a TV series (see Find Pro-

grams).

If the search feature does not find any corresponding programs, the Create a WishList button is displayed - you can use this button to create a WishList search (see Creating a WishList® Search

Displays the Browse by Channel screen. You can use this screen to list the programs that are broadcast on a certain channel and on a certain day. The

[5], {5}

list shows the name of the program and the time when the broadcast begins.

You can use [ the selected program (see Program Screens

], {Select}, and [R], {Record} to display the program screen for

Displays the Browse by Time screen. You can use this screen to list the programs that are broadcast on a certain day, at a certain time, and on the available channels listed. The list shows the name of the program and the channel

[6], {6}

number for the channel on which it is broadcast.

You can use [ the selected program (see Program Screens

], {Select}, and [R], {Record} to display the program screen for

Displays the Record by Time or Channel screen. You can use this screen to

[7], {7}

schedule recordings in advance by specifying the days on which recordings should take place, in addition to the respective channel and the start and stop times (e.g. "Every Monday," see Recording by Time or Channel

[W],

{

Switches from the small preview window displaying the TV schedule to the full screen.

}

PC remote control:

recording in or-

search and

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3 Now Playing List

The Now Playing List screen lists all the TV programs that you have already recorded or that are currently being recorded, including the day on which they were recorded. If you start a new recording, it will be displayed first on the list. In addition, Nero LiquidTV™ automatically compiles recordings with common criteria into groups that are labeled with folder icons and with the number of recordings contained - these groups are also listed on this screen.

The following input and selection options are available:

Displays the Now Playing List Options screen. You can use this screen to choose the criteria that will be used to sort the list on the Now Playing List screen, to enable group display, and to decide whether or not the available storage space should be shown.

[E] {Enter}

By default, the list is sorted by the recording date, group display is turned on, and the available storage space is not shown. By using [1], {1}, you can switch between sorting by recording date and sorting by date. By using [2], {2}, you can turn group display on or off.

[P], {Play} Plays the selected recording in full screen mode.

Displays the KidZone: Now Playing List screen. This screen provides access to recorded programs, programs currently being broadcast, and DVDs that you have authorized for the KidZone area.

Enter

TiVo KidZone

You can also use this screen to change the default password (0000) for the KidZone area and/or authorize other programs or recordings (see Parental Controls

The Enter TiVo KidZone button is only available if the parental con- trol feature is turned on.

Displays the program screen with information on the recording <TV

broadcast>, and uses an icon to show that the recording is a TiVo suggestion.

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Now Playing List

Displays the program screen with information on the recording <TV

broadcast>, and uses an icon to show that the recording will be automatically deleted as soon as storage space is required for new recordings.

Displays the program screen with information on the recording <TV

broadcast>, and uses an icon to show that the recording can never be deleted automatically (i.e. that only you can delete it).

Displays the program screen with information on the TV program,

and uses an icon to show that the program is currently being recorded.

<WishList

, , ,

Compressed

Shows

Other Video

TiVo Suggestions

Contains a series with several episodes that were recorded with a Season Pass

Contains recordings that were made with a WishList group is named with the WishList

Shows that a program is currently being recorded for this WishList

recording. The group is named with the series' name.

search’s name.

search. The

search group.

Shows that a recording from a remote source is currently active or that a transfer is being made to a remote target for this WishList

search group.

Contain recordings to which Nero LiquidTV™ can assign defined categories, such as "Sport," "Film," "Children's show," "HD" (HighDefinition broadcast), etc. Each group is assigned the name of its category.

Contains recordings that were converted with the special Nero LiquidTV™ space-saving format. This format creates very small files while keeping a very high level of playback quality.

Contains video files that are stored in a special folder on your PC. You can define this folder according to your own preferences under the Recording Settings screen (see Recording Settings

). The MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (H.264), AVI, WMV, and tivo formats are supported.

Contains recordings that Nero LiquidTV™ makes independently if the corresponding setting is configured. The programs that you have already recorded and/or rated are used as criteria for selecting programs that should be recorded (see Recording Settings

)

To be deleted soon

Recently Deleted

<Remote

system>

Contains recordings that will possibly be deleted soon (automatically).

Contains recordings that have just been deleted recently. It might be possible to restore these deleted recordings.

Lists all available recordings on a remote Nero LiquidTV™ station or

a TiVo

DVR on a dedicated screen. If you have entered the corresponding MAK (Media Access Key), the remote systems' recordings can be selected (see Using Multiroom Viewing

A context menu for the selected recording can be displayed by right-clicking. You can use this menu to watch the recording, delete it directly, store it on portable media, or specify whether or not it should be deleted if storage space is required. It also allows you to protect the recording with the parental control password or to hide it so that it isn't shown in the KidZone area.

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Now Playing List

3.1 Using Multiroom Viewing

Your Nero LiquidTV™ station will automatically detect all TiVo® boxes that are connected to your home network and display them on the Now Playing List screen with the

order to be able to access the recordings on these TiVo

boxes, you must enter their respec-

tive Media Access Key.

You can find the Media Access Keys for your TiVo Information" for each TiVo can get it at www.tivo.com

box. If you still can't find the respective Media Access Key, you

. All TiVo® boxes featuring the same user account should also

boxes under the "Account and System

have the same Media Access Key.

Proceed as follows:

1. Use the Messages & Settings button on the TiVo Central screen.

 The Messages & Settings screen is displayed.

2. Use the Account & System Information button.

 The Account & System Information screen is displayed.

3. Use the Media Access Key button.

 The Media Access Key screen is displayed.

icon. In

4. Use the Enter a Media Access Key button.

 The Enter a Media Access Key screen is displayed.

5. Enter the ten-digit Media

Access Key.

6. Use the Select button.

 You have entered the Media Access Key for you

recordings from your Nero LiquidTV™ station.

r TiVo

boxes and can now access their

Other Nero LiquidTV™ s

ations in your home network are also detected automatically. In order to access their recordings, you must first define your own 10-digit Media Access Key and enter it as described above. The following also applies in this case: If several Nero LiquidT tions are connected to the network, they must all feature the same Media Access Key.

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Watch Live TV

4 Watch Live TV

You can use the Watch TV button on the TiVo Central® screen to display the TV program currently being broadcast on the current channel.

If you turned on the parental control feature and a program that is locked by the parental control settings is currently running, you will be asked to enter the corresponding password before the program is displayed.

The following input options are available with a keyboard [in brackets] or with the TiVo® PC remote control {in braces}:

[L]

[I] {Info}

Switches to the next tuner's TV program if more than one tuner is available.

Displays and hides information regarding the TV program currently running, the recording, or the DVD.

Gives a negative rating (one thumb) for the currently selected/shown

[-] { }

TV program or recording every time that the button is pushed. Worst rating: Three negative points.

Gives a positive rating (one thumb) for the currently selected/shown

[+] { }

TV program or recording every time that the button is pushed. Best rating: Three positive points.

Stops the recording process for the TV program that is currently run-

[S], {Stop}

ning if the program is being run in full screen or preview screen mode. If a recording is currently being displayed in the preview screen, a program screen is displayed.

Makes it possible to adjust the image aspect ratio during TV program

[Z], {Aspect}

playback. The following setting options are available: Full, Panel (the picture is displayed in its full original aspect ratio), and Zoom.

[Delete], {Clear} Closes all additional information windows that are displayed.

Space, { }

Pauses playback for a maximum of 90 minutes and continues it.

[O], { }

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Starts slow motion.

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[Picture], { }

[Picture], { }

Additionally, information and control elements are displayed. These include the channel banner, the TrickPlay™ bar, and a button bar.

4.1 Channel Banner

The channel banner provides information on the channel and program, and is briefly displayed whenever the channel is changed. It can also be displayed on purpose with {Info} or [I] and hidden again with {Clear} or [I]. You can define the size of the banner and the amount of time that it will be displayed under the display settings (see Defining Display

Settings

This banner is used both for programs that are currently being broadcast and for recordings.

Switches to the next channel.

Switches to the previous channel.

In addition to the program's title, the channel's name, and the broadcast or recording time, various information and tips are shown on the gray area:

Shows whether or not the TV program currently running or the recording has already been rated. Gray indicates that it has not been

rated yet. Green indicates that it was rated positively - up to three times, depending on the number of thumbs. Red indicates that it was

rated negatively - up to three times, depending on the number of thumbs.

Shows whether a recording is taking place currently

or not . If

the icon is selected, the Select button displays information on the program.

Shows whether or not the background tuner is currently recording If the icon is selected, the Select button switches between both tuners

in a dual tuner card.

This icon is only shown if you are using a dual-tuner card.

Indicates that subtitles are available for the program or recording that is currently running. If the icon is selected, the Select button displays or hides the subtitles.

If the icon is selected, opens the Select Audio Track screen with the Select button - you can use this screen to find out if there is an addi-

tional audio track available. If there is more than one audio track (i.e. language) available, you can select the language you want here. If the audio track delivers Dolby quality, the

icon is displayed.

Makes it possible to access the Screen Settings when the icon is selected and the Select button is used - you can configure the resolution and picture format here, for example (see General Settings for

Nero LiquidTV™

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4.2 TrickPlay™ Bar

The TrickPlay™ bar is available while watching a TV program that is currently being broadcast, as well as while watching a recording (in a modified form). It consists of a progress bar and a slider. If you move the mouse over the playback screen, an extended TrickPlay™ bar is displayed.

When watching a TV program that is currently being broadcast, the outer time indicators display a duration of up to two hours, while the slider indicator shows the current time. A green bar indicates the part of the TV program that has already been recorded and that is now available as a time buffer. You can use this time buffer for pausing the TV program that is currently being broadcast while watching it.

When watching a recording, this green bar extends across the entire TrickPlay™ bar; the time indicators show the duration of the entire recording, as well as the elapsed time on the slider.

You can use the the TrickPlay™ bar slider to rewind and fast-forward a recording continuously while watching it. If you're watching a TV program that is currently being broadcast, you can use the slider to rewind and fast-forward within the time buffer marked in green.

The icon on the lower area of the slider shows that the program or recording is currently being played at normal speed.

The following icons can also be displayed:

Shows that the program or recording is currently being rewound. There are two speeds available, and are indicated with two or three green arrows. The

Shows that playback has been paused.

Shows that playback has been slowed down.

Shows that the program or recording is being rewound slowly.

Shows that the program or recording is being rewound.

Shows that the program or recording is being rewound quickly.

buttons can be used to increase or decrease the speed.

Shows that recording is currently taking place: The icon is also displayed on the bottom part of the slider.

Shows that a transfer from a remote system is currently taking place.

Is displayed as an additional TrickPlay™ bar extension when you move your mouse over the playback screen and shows the following TiVo PC remote control buttons:

Playback can be paused with the rewound or fast-forwarded with three different speeds with the

pause button for up to 90 minutes,

and

double-arrow buttons, resumed with the play button, or shown in

slow-motion with the to jump, e.g. to the end or beginning of a recording, while the

slow button. The ® jump button allows you

replay

button makes it possible to replay the previous sequence.

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4.3 Button Bar

If you move your mouse over the playback screen, the button bar is displayed as well - some important TiVo

PC remote control features are available through this bar:

The following features are available:

Displays the TiVo Central screen.

Gives a positive/negative rating (one thumb) for the currently selected/shown TV program or recording every time that the button is pushed. Maximum rating: Three positive/negative points.

Increases or decreases the volume.

Volume

Switches to the next channel or to the previous channel every time the but-

Channel

ton is clicked.

Displays a program screen that contains information about the corresponding

Record

Mute

TV program, and which allows you, among other things, to start a recording (see Program Screens

Turns the sound to mute or back on again.

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5 Guide

The electronic program guide provides an overview of your TV schedule for up to 2 weeks. From here, you can display programs that are currently being broadcast on the fly, schedule Recordings, create Season Pass grams.

The Guide screen is divided into four areas:

Information area



Preview screen



The prog screen.

Channel list



All available channels are listed broadcast on the bottom left.

Program list



The schedule for the channel selected on the left and for the following hours is displayed on the bottom right together with the bro blue to provid

ram

ing the program that is currently selected is displayed on the top left. Information regard

or recording that is currently running is shown on the top right preview

e a clearer view.

recordings, or even get suggestions on interesting pro-

with their numb

adcast time. Both of them are hi

ers and the programs currently being

ghlighted in dark

The ec

following sel

Cha st

nnel li

entry

Program list

entry

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tion options are available:

Displays the current schedule for the selected channel in the Program list area.

Displays the running TV program, or a program screen in case that you selected a program that will not be broadcast until later (see Program

Screens

Makes it possible to "browse" through channels with the double-arrow buttons: Switches to the next channel or to the previous channel every time you click one of the double-arrow buttons. The double-arro nel is selected.

w buttons are only available when a program list chan-

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Makes it possible to choose the starting date and time for displaying the selected channel's schedule with the double-arrow buttons. Moves half an hour forward or half an hour back every time you click one of the double-arrow buttons. The double-arrow buttons are only available if a channel list row is selected.

Displays the Guide Display Options screen. Among other things, you

[E] {Enter}

can use this screen to specify ,if you want all channels and programs to be shown or only certain program categories and certain channels (see

Defining Display Options

If you are using the mouse, a context menu will be displayed by right-clicking the selected program. You can use this menu to watch the corresponding program on the fly, record it on the fly, set up a Season Pass

recording, or show when future episodes will be broadcast. It also allows you to protect the program with the parental control password or to hide it so that it isn't shown in the KidZone area.

5.1 Defining Display Options

You can use the Guide Display Options screen to specify which electronic program guide information should be displayed on the Guide screen and how it should be displayed. Proceed as follows:

1. On the Guide screen, press the TiVo

key.

 The Guide Display Options screen is displayed.

PC remote control {Enter} button or the keyboard's [E]

2. If you do not want the TV guide to be shown with all programs:

1. Select the settings for programs (default setting: All).

 The Select Category screen is displayed.

2. Select the category that you want and confirm with the Select button.

 The Select Subcategory screen is displayed.

3. Select a subcategory that you want and confirm with the Select button.

 The Guide Display Options screen is displayed again and shows the new setting for

the Programs option.

3. receive displayed: If you do not want to have the schedule for all the channels that you can

1. Select the settings for Channels (default setting: All).

There are small arrow buttons displayed at the end of the sele

2. Use the TiVo

PC remote control double-arrow buttons, or the keyboard arrow buttons, to

ction bar. 

choose the option you want from the following available settings - All, Favorites, and Received only.

The All option refers to all the channels that you can receive physically. The Favorites optio only includes the channels that you have marked as your favorites, and the Received only option includes all the channels for which the check box has been enabled in the channel list

ee (s Creating a Channel List

4. If you want to change to sorting criterion for the display of guide information:

1. Select the settings for Sort (default setting: Channel number).

 There are small arrow buttons displayed at the end of the selection bar.

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2. Use the arrow button

s to choose the option you want from the following s

ettings - Chan-

nel name and Channel number.

5. If you want to specify the day for which the TV schedules should be shown:

1. Select the settings for Go to Date (default setting:

 There are small arrow buttons displayed at the end of the selection

rrent date).

bar.

2. Use the arrow buttons to select the day you want.

6. If you want to change the time on which the guide starts when displayed:

1. Select the settings for Go to Time (default setting: Current time).

 Th

ere are small arrow buttons displayed at the end of the sele

2. Use these arrow buttons in order to adjust the time

half an hour forward or half an hour

ction bar.

back.

7. If you want the guide to be displayed in large letters:

1. Select the settings for Text Size (default setting: Small).

 There are small ar

row buttons displayed at the end of the sele

ction bar.

2. Use the arrow buttons to choose the option you want from the following settings - Small,

Medium, and Large.

heT text size can only be changed for guides that have been previously filtered, with a cate-

gory, for example. The text size for the full guide cannot be changed.

8. Once you have set up all the options according to your preferences, use the Save changes

and go back button.

 The guide screen is displayed again and provides electronic program guide information

according to the settings that you selected.

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5.2 Program Screens

The program screens are always based on the TV program or recording that is currently selected. Basic information, such as broadcast time, channel, duration, and rating is displayed to the right, on the screens' margin. You can get further information by means of the INFO button on your TiVo

PC remote control.

Depending on whether you have selected a recording, a TV program currently being broadcast, or a TV program that will be broadcast in the future, the following setting options will be available on the corresponding program screen, for example:

Records the selected program.

If a recording is already scheduled on the same tuner at the same time, the Overlapping Recordings screen is displayed. You can use

Record

this episode

this screen to specify which of the overlapping recordings should take place.

If you selected a program for recording that may last longer than expected (e.g. live sports event broadcasts) and have selected the corresponding settings, you will receive a suggestion asking you to increase the recording time as a precaution (see Display Settings

Creates a Season Pass

recording for the series to which the selected

episode belongs (see Creating a Season Pass® recording

)

If a recording is already scheduled at the same time, the Overlapping

Set up a

Season Pass

Recordings screen is displayed. You can use this screen to specify

which of the overlapping recordings should take place.

If you selected a program for recording that may last longer than expected (e.g. live sports event broadcasts), you will receive a suggestion asking you to increase the recording time as a precaution.

Displays the Options screen. You can use this screen to specify whether or not the recording should be deleted when more disk space

Options

is required, whether or not you want the recording to start a little earlier and end a little later as a precaution, and/or whether or not the recording should be converted automatically.

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If you are setting up a Season Pass® recording or a WishList® search, you can also specify which channels should be included, whether or not reruns should also be recorded, and how many episodes you want to keep.

Show upcoming

episodes

Show upcoming

broadcasts

If you like this...

Play

Return to

Program

Lists all future episodes for the corresponding series, and provides information on the corresponding channel and broadcast time.

Lists all other broadcast times for the corresponding program and provides information on the corresponding channel and broadcast time.

Gives suggestions for other programs that you could find interesting for recording, based on the selected program.

Plays the selected recording.

Displays the playback screen again.

Allows you to specify whether the recording is automatically deleted

Keep until

when more disk space is required for new recordings or whether it is only deleted if you delete it personally.

Delete now

Save to DVD or

Portable

Lock program

Unlock program

Deletes the selected recording. It is first stored in the Recently deleted group, where you can probably restore it.

Displays the Save or Convert screen, where you can have the recording be converted for portable playback devices, or compressed to save storage space, or burned to DVD.

Makes this program unavailable in the KidZone area - moreover, the program can only be seen after entering the corresponding password.

Makes a program that was previously locked in the KidZone area available. It can be seen without a password.

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5.3 Options Screens

Depending on whether you want to create Season Pass® recordings or WishList® searches, convert recordings, or burn to a DVD, the following setting options are available on the

Options screen (for example):

Show types

Keep for a

maximum of

Keep until

Start/Stop

recording

Auto-

convert

Specifies if only broadcast premieres are recorded, or if reruns are also recorded.

Defines the maximum number of episodes belonging to a series that should be recorded before the old episodes are deleted when new ones are recorded.

Specifies whether the selected programs should remain stored until you delete them explicitly or whether they should be deleted automatically when more disk space is required.

Displays the Start/Stop Recording screen. You can use this screen to specify whether or not the recording for the selected program should be started earlier and ended later. This period of time can be one minute or up to three hours.

Displays the Options for Auto-Conversion screen. You can use this screen to select the conversion format and specify whether the original recording should be kept or deleted. You can also choose to have the corresponding recordings converted automatically.

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6 DVD

You can watch DVDs in any connected drive and burn recordings to DVD on the DVD screens.

If you have inserted pre-recorded DVDs into the connected drives, the DVDs are listed together with their titles.

The following input options are available:

Save pro-

grams to

DVD

Plays a DVD.

Displays the Select Programs screen, where all available recordings are shown for selection. Further screens will guide you step by step until you have a complete burnt disc (see Burning Recordings to DVD

6.1 Burning Recordings to DVD

You can burn all programs that you have recorded with Nero LiquidTV™ to DVD. Proceed as follows:

1. Insert the DVD into a drive that is connected to your Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo

can also be a rewritable DVD with data already written on it - the original content will be deleted. No new content can be added to old content.

2. Use the DVD: Empty disc inserted button on the TiVo Centra screen. l

 The DVDs screen is displayed.

3. e Save programs to DVD button. Us the

 If more than one empty or rewritable DVD is available, the Use which disc? screen is

displayed.

4. Use the button for the DVD to which you want to burn the program(s).

 If you select a rewritable DVD that already has data on it, the Use this disc? screen is

displayed and informs you that if you burn programs onto the DVD, the existing content will be overwritten.

PC. The DVD

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5. If you don't want this to happen, use the No, do not u

se this disc button.

 The Insert disc screen is displayed.

6. Insert a different disc into your computer's drive and u

se the Disc inserted button.

7. The Use which disc? screen is displayed again.

8. Use the button for the DVD to which you want to burn the program(s).

 The Choose Programs screen is displayed, and lists all the available

you can burn to the disc. Programs that have not been recorded completely yet are also shown. They are marked with the

icon, and cannot be selected.

 Enable the check box for the programs that you want to burn to the disc. Pay attention to

the order in which you do this: The recordings are burnt to the disc in the order that you enable their check boxes.

A disc icon and a percent number are used on the top right of the Select Programs screen i order to indicate how much space the recordings that have been selected take up. A red x is displayed inside the check box if the corresponding recording does not fit (anymore) on the disc.

red "forbidden" icon is used to identify recordings that cannot be burnt, either because the come from a recording device with incompati shorter than two minutes.

ble audio or video formats or because they are

cordings that

9. Use the Done choosing programs button.

 If your selection includes programs that are locked due to your p

the Enter your password screen is di

splayed.

arental co

ntrol settings,

10. nter the password that you chose for the parental control feature.

 The Enter Name screen is displayed.

If you also selected recordings that are locked due to your parental control settings, you will hav

e to enter the co

rresponding password in ord

er to continue.

11. Enter the name for the disc in the text box.

12. Use the button.

 The Save to DVD screen is displayed and informs

Done

entering Name

u of the progress of the the burning

process. Once the process has ended, the Saving complete button is displayed.

 You have burnt the desired recordings to a DVD.

6.2 Converting Recordings for Portable Playback Devices

You can convert all programs that you have recorded portable playback devices (iPods

Proceed as follows:

or PSPs®).

1. In the Now Playing List screen, select a recording that you want to conve

 A Program screen is displayed.

with Nero LiquidTV™ fo

r use in

rt.

2. Select the Save to DVD or portable media option

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under Mor

e Options.

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 The Save or Convert screen is displayed.

3. Use the Convert for portable playback devices button.

 The Only this program? screen is displayed.

4. If you want to convert additional recordings, use the corresponding button.

 The Select Programs for Conversion screen is displayed and lists all available re-

cordings. This includ programs are marked with the

s programs that have not been recorded completely yet. These

icon and cannot be selected.

6.3

 Enable the check boxes for the programs that yo

order in which you do this as the recordings are converted in the order that you enable their check boxes.

u want to convert. Pay attention to the

5. Use the Select programs done button.

 The Conversion Options screen is displayed.

6. Use the Portable Player field to choose whether you want to convert for iPods

7. Use the Dele

te field to ch

oose whether the original recording should be deleted or kept.

8. Use the Convert with these options button.

The Conversion Confirmed screen is displayed. The recordings to be converted are



listed in the To Do List under Currently being converted, and the converted files are finally stored screen.

in the My Recordings group and displayed on the Now Playin

 You have converted the desired recordings for use with a portable playback device.

ram

s with a length of under two minutes cannot be recorded or converted.

Prog

Saving Disc Space

or for PSPs

g List

You can convert pro LiquidTV™ format, which is designed to save disk space without significan

Proceed as follows:

grams that you have recorded with Nero LiquidTV™ into a special Nero

t quality losses.

1. Select a recording from the Now Playing List screen that you wish to convert.

 The Program screen is displayed.

1. dia option under More Options

Select the Sa

e to DVD or portable me .

 The Save or Convert screen is displayed.

2. Use the Convert format button. The Only this program? screen is displayed.

3. If you want to convert additional recordings, use the corresponding button.

 The Conversion Options screen is displayed.

4. Confirm the conversion task with the Convert with these options button.

5. The Conversion Confirmed screen is displayed. The recordings to be compressed are

listed in the To Do List under Currently being converted, and the converted files are finally stored in the Compressed Shows group and displayed on the Now Playing List screen.

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7 Find Programs

You can use the Find Programs screen to search for and display TV programs according to various criteria. You can also create WishList

searches and Season Pass® recordings, or

edit already existing ones, in this screen.

The following input options are available:

Provides a list of all available categories for selection on the right area of the screen. If you have selected a category and then a subcategory, the titles of the programs found are listed. If you select a program, the Up-

Categories

coming Programs program screen is displayed - you can, for example,

have the program be recorded on this screen (see Program Screens You also have the option of creating a WishList

Screens

search (see Program

Among other things, gives you the option of finding programs according

WishList

TiVo Sugges-

tions

to their title or according to keywords in their description from the electronic program guide, as well as creating a WishList

recording (see Find Programs).

Pass

Creates a WishList

search that you can use to indicate, in detail, the TV

search or a Season

programs that Nero LiquidTV™ should record automatically for you (see

Creating a WishList® Search

Enables or disables the automatic recording of programs that Nero LiquidTV™ can carry out based on your ratings for programs and recordings (see Recording Settings

Makes it possible to display the TV schedules for all channels sorted

Time & Chan-

nel

Recording

Schedule

according to date and time (Time) or according to date and channel (Channel). You can also schedule recordings here by entering the date, time, and channel directly (see Recording by Time or Channel

Makes it possible to establish priorities for existing Season Pass

re-

cording tasks, provides access to the To Do List used by Nero LiquidTV™ to show pending recordings, transfers, and conversions in a clear manner, and provides access to the Recording Logs, where you can find out why a recording, conversion, or transfer was not carried out.

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Displays the Guide Display Options screen for the TV schedule.

[E] {Enter}

Among other things, you can specify if you want all channels and programs to be shown or if you want only certain program categories and only certain channels to be shown (see Defining Display Options

7.1 Find Programs

Proceed as follows:

1. Select the Search button on the Find Programs screen.

2. Use the Select button.

 The Search screen, which includes a letter field, is displayed.

3. Enter at least the first three letters of the program you want to search for into the text box

above the letter field. To do this, use either the mouse (by clicking the desired letters), the arrow keys followed by the Enter key, or the TiVo

 The titles for the programs found are listed on the righ

Select the program you want and use the Select button.

PC remote control arrow keys followed by the Select button.

t area of the screen.

 The Upcoming Program program screen is displayed. It provides a brief description o

the program and various different buttons that you can use to record the selected program, create a Season Pass of future programs belonging to this series, or get suggestions for p be interesting to you, among other things (see Program Screens

recording for the corresponding series, obtain an overview

7.2 Creating a WishList® Search

When carrying out a WishList® search, you can specify the exact criteria that should be us for the search. For instance, you can carry out the search according to a certain actor, a certain director, and a certain category. As long as you do not delete the WishList Nero LiquidTV™ will automatically search for m automatically, according to your preferences.

In order to create a WishList

1. Use the WishList search button on the Find Programs scre

2. Use the Create a WishList search button that is displa

 The Create WishList Search screen is displayed.

3. Enter the desired keywords for one or more of the listed criteria:

1. To do this, select the desired criterion and use the Selec

 A screen with a letter field or a list box is displaye

2. Enter a keyword.

If you want to enter further 3. keywords for the selected criterion, use the Save this key- word and add a new one button.

4. If you have entered all the keywords you want for the selected

tering keyword button.

 The Create WishList Search sc

5. Select another criterion, e.g. actor.

 The Select Actor According to Last Name

field that you can use to enter the desired na

search, proceed as follows:

atc

hing programs and record them

yed.

reen is displayed a

en i

scre

me.

rograms that could

search,

en.

t button.

crite

rion, use the Done en-

gain.

s displayed and provides a letter

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6. Enter at least

 A list box

screen.

7. Select the desired name from the list.

 The Create WishList Search screen is displayed again. You can enter keywords

other categories or create the WishList

4. Once you have enter

List search button.

 The Done Editing WishList Search scree

If you want to see if

5. there are matching programs in the schedule soon, use the View up-

coming programs button.

search are displayed here together.

List

the first three

with the matching names (if any) is displayed on the right area of the

d the keywords for all the categori

letters of the name.

search based on the entered keywords.

n is displ

for

es you want, use the Create Wish-

ayed. The keywords for the Wish-

6. If you want to record matching programs automatically, use the Auto-record WishList pro-

grams button.

 The Done Editing WishList Search screen is displayed again and now

tional buttons.

rovides addi-

7. If you want to change the recording options, use the corresponding button.

 An Options screen

should start a little earlier and end a little later as a precaution, among other things (s

Options Screens

1. Once you have configured the desired options, use the Auto-record matching pro-

grams w

 The Done Editing WishList Search screen is displayed again.

8. If the WishList

button.

ith the following options button.

search matches your preferences, use the Done Creating WishList Search

 The Find Programs screen is displayed again; the WishList

own on the right.

s displayed - you can use this screen to specify if the recording

search you just created is

7.3 The S

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eason Pass® feature

A series subscription, the Season Pass feature, automatically records all the episodes of a TV series. You can create Season Pass

With an episode



You can find an episode for the TV series you are searching for in the guide and then display the corresponding program screen (see Creating a Season Pass® recording

With a WishList® search



The desired TV series is currently not in the schedule, i.e. create a corresponding Wish-

List

search that will become a Season Pass recording as soon as the episodes show up on the schedule. The individual episodes can then be recorded automatically (see

Creating a WishList® Search

With the broadcast time



If the TV series to be recorded is always broadcast on the same weekday and at the same time, you can create a repeated recording for the broadcast time that is always the same. A Season Pass

You can find each Season Pass can modify their order, and their priority as a result, on this screen. Priority plays a role when recordings overlap time-wise (for example) and a decision must be made between two recording tasks.

recording will be created automatically from this.

recordings from various starting points:

recording listed on the Season Pass Priority screen. You

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7.3.1 Creating a Season Pass® recording

The easiest solution is to create a Season Pass® recording for a TV series with one of the series' episodes that is listed on the guide.

Proceed as follows:

1. Open the Guide screen.

2. Select, in the right area of the Guide screen, an episode from the TV series for which you

want to create a Season Pass

recording.

 A program screen is displayed.

3. Select the button. Set up a Season Pass

 The Options button is displayed.

If you want to edit the settings for the new Season Pa

ss recording use the Options button.

 The Season Pass Options screen is displayed.

5. Configure these options according to your preferences:

1. For the Channel option, choose whether you prefer

channels should be taken into account.

2. For the Show types option, choose whether only broadcast premieres or also reruns

should be recorded. If you select the All (with reruns) sho that are broadcast at different times will also be recorded.

3. For the Keep for a maximum of option, choose how many episodes should be recorded

before the first recording is deleted in order to create more space for more recordings. If you select All here, nothing will be deleted - however, please bear in mind lead to disk space problems on your computer in the case of long series.

4. For the Keep until option, choose whether the recordings should be kept st

Disk space is required or whether you alone should decide: I will delete.

5. For the Start/end recording option, choose whether or not the r

earlier/later and end earlier/later, as well as the time difference.

6. For the Auto-convert option, choose whether or not the recordings should be converte

automatically. You can store them for portable playback devices or compress them to save storage spa the conversion.

ce. Also specify whether the original file should be kept or deleted after

cular channel or whether all

a parti

w type, any identical episodes

that this could

ecording should start

ored until

6. Once you have configured all the options ac

Season Pass with these options button.

ng to your preferences, use the Create a

cordi

 The Options Confirmed screen is displayed.

 You have created the desired Season Pass

on the Season Pass Priority screen and a change its options again there if required.

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recording. It is added at the end of the list

lso liste

d on the To Do List screen. You can

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7.4 Recording by Time or Channel

This option allows you to create a comprehensive recording schedule by entering the broadcast information manually.

You can configure every value on this screen by using the left and right arrow keys to enable the desired values and to adjust them up and down with the arrow keys.

Proceed as follows:

1. Use the Time & Channel button on the Find Programs screen.

 The Record by Time & Channel screen is displayed.

2. Specify whether a recording should take place One Time or Repeating in the Frequency

field.

 The value range in the Day field is adjusted accordingly.

3. Set the desired weekday or time interval in the Day field.

4. Set the time when the recording should start or end in the Start and Stop fields.

5. Once you have configured everything according to your preferences, use the Select button.

 In case of single recordings, the Confirm Time/Cahnnel Recording screen, in case of

repreating recordings, the Recording Confirmed screen is displayed. The information is

ted at certain time intervals, then

shown together. If this is a recording that is to be repe a Season Pass recording is created automatically.

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Messages & Settings

8 Messages & Settings

In addition to important information regarding all the features of Nero LiquidTV™, you can also find messages with interesting tips here, as well as the option of accessing all settings and options.

The following options are available:

5HQHZ

TiVo Service

Opens the Renew your TiVo Service s kn

ow how to subscribe to TiVo

Opens the Messages screen, where all messages are listed with

Messages

their date of receipt. The envelope icon indicates that you have not read the corresponding message yet. You can open a selected message by using the Select button.

Displays the Settings screen, which provides access to the various different available options (see General Settings for

Settings

Nero LiquidTV™). If you have turned on the pare and/or parental controls) you will first be asked to enter the corresponding password.

Account & System

Information

Help

Displays the Account and System Information screen, which offers the option of entering a Media Access Key, among other options (see Using Multiroom Viewing

Displays the Internet link for Nero LiquidTV™ Help pages.

Displays the Reset System screen, where you can delete rat-

Reset System

ings and suggestions and reset all settings. You can also set the initial configuration - you can find help on how to do this in the Nero LiquidTV™ QuickStart Guide.

service.

creen, which lets you

ntal control feature (KidZone

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8.1 General Settings for Nero LiquidTV™

You can use the Settings screen to adjust Nero LiquidTV™ in a detailed manner according to your preferences.

The following setting options are available:

Displays the Audio Settings screen, where you can specify

Audio

the preferred audio language and the sound effects volume. You can also choose between the main audio channel and the two-channel sound.

Displays the Channel Settings screen, where you can start a

Channels

transmitter channel scan for each connected tuner or display the channel list (see Creating a Channel List

Displays the Display Settings screen, where you can choose to display any existing subtitles, define the language for Nero

Display

LiquidTV™, and specify whether or not the preview window should be displayed on the top right or not, among other things (see Display Settings

Displays information regarding the system's previous and

Network

scheduled accesses to the TiVo lish a connection to the TiVo service from here in order to download new program guides, for instance.

Parental Controls

& KidZone

Provides access to the basic parental control and KidZone settings (see Parental Controls

Displays the Recording Settings screen, where you can, in addition to other options, specify whether or not the recording of all programs should start two minutes before the beginning

Recording

and stop two minutes after the end automatically, as well as how much buffer time should be created by Nero LiquidTV™ for all TV programs currently being broadcast. You can also modify the recording space and storage location for the various different recordings.

service. You can also estab-

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Remote Control

Video

8.2 Creating a Channel List

If you don't want to use some of the channels that you can receive, you can specify so on the Channel List screen. You can also select your favorite channels here in order to only have the schedule for these favorite channels be shown on the Guide screen (for example).

Proceed as follows:

1. Choose the Settings option on the Messages & Settings screen.

 If you have turned on the parental control or KidZone features, you will first be asked to

enter the corresponding password. Once you have done this, the Settings screen is displayed.

Offers the option of configuring your TiVo such a way that you can also control televisions (see Remote

Control

Displays the Screen Settings screen. You can use this screen to specify how the image aspect ratio of a program or recording should be adjusted to fit your screen, which colors should be applied to any required bars, and whether 16:9 or 4:3 should be the default aspect ratio for playback. Additionally, you can check this screen to see how you can set the resolution for your monitor.

PC remote control in

2. Select the Channel option.

 The Channel Settings screen is displayed.

3. Select the Channel List option.

 The Caution screen is displayed, since running recordings must be interrupted while the

channel list is being configured.

4. If important programs are being currently recorded, use the Back button and wait until the

recordings

5. If no important recordings are running, use t

 The Channel List screen is displayed.

are complete before configuring the channel list.

he Ok, access this se

tting button.

6. Disable the check boxes for all the channels that you do not want to use.

7. Select your favorite channels by pressi

or the [+] key on your keyboard once.

 The corresponding

channels are marked with the

ng the {

} button on your TiVo® PC remote control

icon.

8. Use the Done button.

 The disabled channels are not available on Nero LiquidTV™ anymore; the ones selected

rou

as favorites form a g guide screen.

p, and you can show the schedule for this group in the Program

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8.3 Display Settings

You can use the n should be displayed by Ne licable values are sh

Th ee following options can b configured:

Closed Captionings

Display video window

in menus?

Channel Banner Speed

Cha ize

nnel Banner S

Screen Saver

Language

System Tray

Notifications

Nero LiquidTV

Window on Top

Display Settings screen to specify in detail which informatio

ro LiquidTV™ and how it should be displayed. The currently app

own in square brackets next to their corresponding options.

Displays the Subtitles screen, where you can display and hide subtitles, configure font types, colors, and sizes, and select which channel should be used for analog or digital subtitles by default.

Makes it possible to turn th top right corner of many Nero LiquidTV™ screens on or off.

Displays a screen where you can specify how long the program information that Nero LiquidTV™ shows every time th channel is changed should be displayed.

Displays a screen where you can specify whether the field containing program information should be Large, Medium, Small. Please bear in mind that a brief description of the program can only be shown on large information fields.

Displays the Screensaver Settings screen, where you can turn the screensaver on and off. You can also specify how long the waiting time for the screensaver to be displayed should be, as well as whether or not the s automatically be turned off after four hour trol is used again.

Makes it possible to select the language that Nero LiquidTV™ should use for the user interface.

Turns system tray notifications on or off.

Offers the option of always displaying the Nero LiquidTV™ window on top of other application window feature off.

e small preview windows on the

creensaver should s if the remote con-

s or off turning this

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8.3.1

Defining Display Settings

If you want to configure the basic display settings, proceed as follows:

1. Select the Settings option on the

 If you have turned on the parental control or KidZone features, you will first be asked to

enter the corresponding password. Once you have done this, the Settings screen is displayed.

2. Select the Display option.

 The Display Settings screen is displayed and lists all configurable options, with their

current setting in brackets.

If you want to display subtitles:

1. Select the Closed Captioning option.

 The Closed Captioning screen is displayed and lists the respective configurable op-

tions with their current values. You can change these settings by using the TiVo remote control's double-arrow buttons, the keyboard's arrow keys, or by clicking the arrows displayed on the selection bar.

Choose the Closed Captioning2. and turn it on.

3. If you are receiving digital subtitles, select the Digital Subtitles option and change to the

channel in which you are receiving digital subtitles.

4. If you want to change the Text Size of the subtitles,

turn on the desired setting.

5. Once you have configured all the settings you want for the subtitles, use the Save

changes and go back button.

 The Display Settings window is displayed again.

Messages & Settings screen.

lect the corresponding options and

4. If you want to hide or display the small preview window found on several Nero LiquidTV™

screens, choose the Display video window in menus? option and use the Yes or No but- ton on the screen that is displayed, depending on your preferences.

 The Display Settings window is displayed again.

5. Information on the running program is displayed every time that the channel is changed. If

you want to shorten the display time or you want to extend it back to the default value,

y or Clear

choose the Channel Banner Speed option and use the Display banner no banner quickly buttons on the screen that is displayed according to your prefe

6. If you want to change the size of the

of field with program information option and use the Large, Medium, or Small buttons the screen that is displayed according to your preferences. Please bear in mind that the short program description will only be displayed in large information fields.

7. If you want to turn the scre

1. Select the Screen Saver option.

 The Screen Saver Settings screen is displayed and lists the co

with their current values.

2. Choose the Screen Saver option and turn it On or Off with the white arrows that are dis-

played.

3. If the screensaver is turned on, you can also use the Start option to select the waiting

time after which the screensa

4. Use the Display option to choose whether or not th

automatically after 4 hours and the current TV schedule should be displayed again the screensaver should be hidden as soon as the remote control is used.

ensaver on or off or chan

display field for prog

ver is displayed (1 minute to 1 hour).

ram information, choose the Size

the display conditions:

e screensaver should be turned off

rmall

rences.

figurable options

, or if

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5. Once you have configu

changes and return button.

 The Display Settings screen is displayed again.

8. If you want to change the language that Nero LiquidTV™ uses for the user interface:

1. Choose the Language option and use the button for the language yo

screen that is displayed according to your preferences.

 The Confirm Language Selection screen is displayed.

2. Before 10 seconds elapse, press the Select button three times in order to confirm the

language selection.

 The Display Settings screen is displayed in the chosen language.

9. If you want to enable or disable system tray notifications, choose the corresponding

and use the Yes or No button on the screen that is displayed according to your preferences.

10. If you want to make sure that the Nero Liqui

application windows or you want to turn this feature off, choose the Nero LiquidTV Window

in Foreground option. Ac foreground or Normal w

 The Display Settings screen is displayed again. You have configured th

tings according to your preferences.

8.4 Recording

Settings

red all the desired settings for the screensaver, use the Save

u want on t

dTV™ win

cording to your preferences, use the Nero LiquidTV always in

indow behavior buttons on the screen that is displayed.

dow is always shown on top of other

e displa

option

y set-

You can sp

The f be

ecify the basic settings for all Nero LiquidTV™ recordings here.

ollowing options can

Automatic

Padding

configured:

Displays a screen where you can specify whether or not you recordings should always start two minutes early and minutes later than is required according to the program guide.

end two

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8.5 R

Clip Ov

erlapping

Programs

Extend Live

Recordings

Displays a screen where you can specify if, in the event of a overlap of less that five m

inutes, the recording with a lower

priority level should be clipped but still be recorded.

Displays a screen where you can specify whether or not Nero LiquidTV™ should automatically

suggest adding a recording

time if a live broadcast should be recorded.

Displays a screen where you can specify whether the record

Live TV Buffer

buffer should be 30, 60, or 90 minutes for TV programs currently being broadcast.

Displays a window where you can specify the available disk

Recording

Space & Locations

space for recordings, the standa and for converted files, and the folder that Nero LiquidTV™

rd storage folder for recordings

accesses for more video files.

Turns the TiVo Suggestions feature on or off. If this feature is turned on, Nero LiquidTV™ uses your watching habits and

TiVo Suggestio

your thumb-based ratings to determine a profile, and then automatically records programs that could interest you. These recordings are available in th

e TiVo Suggestions group on the

ng List screen. Now Playi

emote Control

You can configure the TiVo® PC remote control here in such a way that it can also be used to control televisions.

ing

Proceed as follows:

1. Use the Remote control button on the Settings screen.

 The Remote Control Setup screen is displayed.

Three remote control configuration parts are shown here: The first part configures the TiVo tons in such a way that you can also control You will only need the second part if the sound for your telev

e MUTE and VOL buttons on your TiVoreceiver. In this case, th

nfigu

be co

red in such a way that they can be used to control the A/V receiver. You can use the third part to configure the TV INPUT button on your TiVo control in such a way that you can sources (e.g. a connected g console or a connected videocamera).

2. If you want to run the first section, u

 The Television Brand screen is displaye

1. Select your television's brand from the list that is displayed.

2. Use the Select button.

 The Remote Con

of four-digit numeric

Press the TV POWER a

time for five s

conds.

4. Enter one of the numerical codes shown.

k if the TiVo PC remote control is now abl

rol Codes for Televisions screen is displayed, and lists a series

al codes.

PC remote control TV POWER, VOL, and MUTE b

a television with them.

so switch the television to other picture signal

gamin

se the Part 1: TV

POWER, VO

buttons on your TiVo® PC remote control at the same

e to turn the television on and 5. Chec

ut-

ision is connected to an A/V

PC remote control can

PC remote

L, and MUTE button.

off.

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6. If it can't, repeat the step

s above with a different numerical code from

til the button works.

7. Use the Select button.

 The End of First Part screen is di

splaye

8. Use the Select button.

 The Remote Control Setup screen is displayed again.

3. If you want to run the seco

nd part, use the Part 2

VOL and MUTE for A/V button.

 The A/V Receiver Brand screen is displayed.

1. Select the brand of your A/V receiver from the list that is displayed.

2. Use the Select button.

 The Remote Con

ries of four-digit num

3. Press the MUTE and

ve seconds.

4. Enter one of the numerical codes shown.

k if the TiVo PC remote control VOL bu

A/V rece

iver.

6. If it can't, repeat the steps above with a different numerical code fr

til the button works.

7. Use the Select button.

 The End of Second Part scre

8. Use the Select button.

 The Remote Control Setup screen is displayed again.

rol Codes for A/V Receivers screen is displayed, and lists a se-

erical codes.

buttons on your TiVo PC remote control at the same time for

displayed.

en is

tton is now able to adju5. Chec

the ones shown un-

st the volume of your

om the one

s shown un-

4. If you want to run the third part, use the Part 3

: TV INPUT button.

 The Television Brand screen is displayed.

1. Select the b

rand for your

2. Use the Select button.

 The Remote Con

of four-digit numeric

3. Press the TV INPUT an buttons on your TiVo

for five s

conds.

4. Enter one of the numerical codes shown.

5. Check if the TiV

o PC remote control TV INPUT button is now able to turn the televis

on and off.

6. If it can't, repeat the steps above with a different numerical code from the ones shown un-

til the button works.

7. Use the Select button.

 The End of Third Part screen is displayed.

8. Use the Select button.

 The Remote Control Setup screen is displayed again.

 You have configured the TiVo

A/V receiver.

television from the list that is displayed.

rol Codes for Televisions screen is displayed, and lists a series

al codes.

PC remote control for controlling a television and/or an

PC remote control at the same time

ion

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9 Parental Controls

Nero LiquidTV™ bases its parental control features on classifications based on the age and content ratings of TV programs and films in order to protect children. The following options are available:

Parental Controls



You can use parental controls to classify TV programs being broadcast, recordings, and DVD videos according to detailed and configurable criteria and to make them inaccessible to your children by means of a password according to your preferences. These criteria include content characteristics in addition to age limits. You can also lock individual programs and/or entire channels explicitly. This will block these programs and channels for anyone who does not know the password. They are, however, listed on the Now Playing List screen. This means that children can see that the program exists, but cannot watch it if they don't know the password. They have full access to all features otherwise - i.e. they can watch or record any programs or channels that are not locked.

KidZone



Based on parental controls, you can use KidZone to create a separate area for your children in which only the programs, recordings, and DVD videos that you have authorized

for your children are offered. KidZone settings are password-protected, w that your children can only use Nero LiquidTV™ in this protected area. If you turn on the KidZone feature for parental control purposes, Nero LiquidTV™ will automatically offer all programs and recordings that correspond to the age group selected by you in the KidZone area. Additionally, you always have the option of editing the default settings for Nero LiquidTV™ parental controls (see Parental Control/KidZone Default Set-

tings.) in a detailed manner and to modify them completely according to your preferences.

If you have authorized at least one channel for use in the KidZone area, your children will also be able to see and record TV programs that are currently being broadcast, provided that these programs comply with the relevant parental control criteria. Likewise, they will only have access to DVD videos when their content complies with parental control criteria as well.

In the KidZone area, you can only access contents in the folder in which Nero LiquidTV™ stores all recordings. By default, this is the "My TV Recordings" folder. However, it is possibl that you specified a different name for this folder during the installation process. As a result,

e (/Other Videos) group is not available in the KidZone area. th

Please keep in mind that your children could access "forbidden" programs or recordings outside of Nero LiquidTV™ - through the Windows f feature only applies inside Nero LiquidTV™.

ile system, for instance. The parental contro

ch ensures

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9.1 Parental Control/KidZone Default Settings

Nero LiquidTV™ works with the following country-specific default settings for the parental control feature:

USA and Canada

Age

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