Pioneer DVR810H User Manual
Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo
You use the TiVo service by choosing items from simple
menus. To select an item, use the remote control’s arrow
buttons to move the highlight bar onto the item you want,
then press SELECT.
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User’s Guide
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User’s Guide
Installation Guide
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Pioneer DVD Recorder
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Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo®, and
welcome to the wonderful world of digital video recording with TiVo! The Recorder
seamlessly integrates a DVD recorder and a TiVo DVR. Right out of the box, it comes with
TiVo Basic
• No videotapes required. Because it’s all-digital, TiVo saves your recorded programs
on a hard drive and lists them on-screen for instant playback.
• Control live TV. Pause, rewind, slow-motion, and instant replay any channel, anytime.
• Record from program guide. An on-screen interactive program guide includes detailed
program summaries, ratings, and more, and lets you schedule recordings on the spot.
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service, so you can immediately enjoy the following benefits:
• Play DVDs/CDs and record DVDs. Play DVDs/CDs just as you would expect, plus
create DVDs of programs you recorded with the TiVo service.
But TiVo Basic is just the beginning! You can also upgrade to TiVo Plus
enjoy benefits of smart, automatic-recording technology. TiVo Plus includes:
• Season Pass
series, all season long, even if the schedule changes.
• Search by Title. Browse for shows by title, or by actor, director or keyword using
WishList
• More smart features. TiVo Plus skips reruns, tracks schedule changes, and more!
Not sure? For a limited time, you can try TiVo Plus service simply by accepting our free
trial once you get set up. You won’t be charged a penny until you upgrade to TiVo Plus
service (either online at the TiVo web site or by calling TiVo direct).
Meanwhile, enjoy the ease and convenience of your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo!
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recordings. Automatically record every episode of your favorite
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searches.
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service and
TiVo, TV your way.
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Table of Contents
Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Chapter 1: Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
TiVo Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Completing Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: The Basics in 5 Short Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tour One: Play with Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tour Two: Find and Record Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tour Three: Now Playing and Copy* To DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tour Five: Finding New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cool Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 3: Playing and Recording Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
TiVo Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recording Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Watching Programs in Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 4: Playing DVDs and CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Compatibility and Copy Protected Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Recording a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Disc Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Chapter 5: Messages & Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Restart or Reset System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 6: Features of TiVo Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Recording Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Finding Your Favorite Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Finding Programs That Match Your Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Finding New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Grouping & Sorting Programs in Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Copying Programs to a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Chapter 7: Home Media Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Chapter 8: Connecting to a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Chapter 10: Privacy and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Appendix A: Linux Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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You will see important and helpful
®
notes and tips in this side column.
This is a Program Information screen. It
has a description of the program and a list
of actions you can select. On a Program
Information screen, press INFO to see the
Program Details screen, which often has
even more information about the program,
such as actors, writers, producers, etc.
Notes at the bottom of some pages
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show you how to find the screen being
described. For example, page 28 describes the
To Do List. At the bottom of the page you see
TiVo Central Pick Programs to Record To
Do List. This note means you can find the To
Do List by going to TiVo Central, selecting Pick
Programs to Record, then To Do List.
Using This Guide
Getting Started
1. Connect your Recorder using the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide.
2. Complete Guided Setup following the steps provided in Chapter 1 of this guide.
When you’ve finished these two steps, you’re ready to use the TiVo Basic service. Take the
tours in Chapter 2 of this guide, then read Chapters 3, 4, and 5.
Basic terms. The following are definitions of some basic terms used in this guide:
DVR. Your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo is both a TiVo Digital Video Recorder
(DVR) and a DVD recorder. Because they refer to those features of the Recorder that
are part of the TiVo service (either TiVo Basic or TiVo Plus service), the Privacy Policy
and Service Agreements (page 147) use the term DVR to refer to the Recorder.
Live TV. If you’re watching a program as it’s being broadcast, you’re watching live TV.
With TiVo, you can also watch recorded programs or watch “behind” live TV (for
example: if you pause live TV, then come back later and watch from the paused spot).
Icons. These are graphic symbols used by the TiVo service to provide information
about options you can select. You’ll find a glossary of icons on the inside back cover.
Program Information screen. With TiVo Basic, you see Program Information screens
when you select titles in Now Playing or the To Do List. From the Program Information
screen, you can select actions and view a description of the program. With TiVo Plus,
the Program Information screen is available whenever you select a program from a list.
Service Terms. This User’s Guide refers to both the TiVo Basic service and the TiVo Plus
service. For purposes of convenience only, the term“TiVo service” is sometimes used to
refer to information that applies to both TiVo Basic and TiVo Plus.
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CHAPTER
1
Guided Setup
TiVo Basic 2
Completing Guided Setup 3
Chapter 1
You’ve made the right choice in your
®
purchase of a Pioneer DVD Recorder
with TiVo. The TiVo service’s ease of use
and reliability set it apart from other
recorders. With TiVo, it’s always easy to
save the programs you want to save and
still be sure there’s room to record new
favorites. The TiVo service puts you in
control.
Your TiVo service number is a
®
fifteen digit number you can find on
the System Information screen (from TiVo
Central select Messages & Setup then
System Information) or on a label on the
back panel of your Recorder.
Guided Setup
TiVo Basic
Welcome to the TiVo Basic service. The TiVo Basic service allows you to control live TV
and record programs on a specific channel at a specific time, much like a VCR. It also
includes an on-screen interactive program guide that provides up to three days of
information on your favorite upcoming programs. In addition, Showcases and TiVolution
Magazine help you get more out of your TV time. No further TiVo service activation is
necessary to enjoy the features of TiVo Basic service.
Upgrade to TiVo Plus
But TiVo Basic is just the beginning! You can also upgrade to TiVo Plus service and
enjoy the benefits of smart, automatic-recording technology. TiVo Plus brings you
features such as:
• Season Pass recordings. Automatically record every episode of your favorite series,
all season long, even if the schedule changes.
• WishList
• Search by Title. Browse for shows by title, filter by genre (like “Comedy”), and more.
• Interactive 14-day program guide. Instantly schedule recordings from an on-screen
guide that includes detailed show summaries, ratings, etc.
• More smart features. TiVo Plus skips reruns, tracks schedule changes, and more!
Not sure? For a limited time, you can try TiVo Plus service simply by accepting our free
trial after you get set up. It’s at the bottom of TiVo Central. You won’t be charged a penny
until you upgrade to TiVo Plus service via the TiVo web site (www.tivo.com/upgrade) or
by calling TiVo directly at 1-877-367-8486. To upgrade to TiVo Plus service, you will
need the TiVo service number found on the back panel of your Recorder.
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searches. Find and record programs by actor, director, sports team, etc.
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Completing Guided Setup
Completing Guided Setup
After connecting your Recorder to your TV, you need to complete Guided Setup, which
should take less than one hour. (For more information about connecting your Recorder,
see the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide.)
• Guided Setup is easy. The Guided Setup screens step you through the process. If you
get stuck, look through this chapter for help. (You may not see all the screens
described here, or you may see them in a different order, depending on your
equipment.)
If you make a mistake during Guided Setup, simply press LEFT arrow to go back and
fix it. You can also change your setup information later in Messages & Setup. (See
Chapter 5 for details.)
• Guided Setup is intelligent. In Guided Setup, you tell your Recorder about your
program source (antenna, cable, or satellite) and equipment setup. That way, you only
have to complete the steps that apply to your particular setup.
• Guided Setup requires two phone calls. Try to complete Guided Setup when you
don’t need to use the phone line for an hour or so.
After completing Guided Setup, you can watch live TV, play and record DVDs, and use
TiVo Basic service features to control live TV. You will have to wait a few hours while
the Recorder organizes program information before you can schedule recordings.
In addition, your Recorder needs to connect periodically to the TiVo service to keep your
program information current—using either a phone line or a broadband connection to the
Internet (after you have completed Guided Setup, see chapter 8 for more information
about connecting to the TiVo service through a shared broadband connection).
If you can’t find the help you need in
®
this chapter, please refer to the
Installation Guide
contact information.
If you need to use the phone during
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either of the setup phone calls, pick
up your telephone, wait a moment, then
hang it up and wait about forty-five
seconds. The Recorder hangs up, and the
next time you pick the phone up there is a
dial tone. You will need to re-initiate the
Guided Setup phone calls later.
for Customer Support
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Chapter 1
Guided Setup
Tips and Troubleshooting
E-Mail Address. When you provide your e-mail address, you will be notified about what’s
new at TiVo, including new features and TiVo exclusives. Plus we’ll give you tips and
hints on how you can get even more from your TiVo service. (Your e-mail address is kept
strictly confidential and will not be sold, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed. For more
information on how we safeguard your privacy, visit www.tivo.com/privacy.)
ZIP Code. Antenna users: The TiVo service uses the channel lineup of a nearby cable
service to determine which channels you receive. If there is no cable company that serves
your ZIP code, enter the ZIP code of a nearby community that has cable service.
Phone Dialing Options. If your phone system
requires special dialing options, select “Yes.” (For
example, do you dial “9” to get an outside line?)
Most people won’t need to change the settings. If
you’re not sure, or if you need help with specific
dialing options, see page 61 for information about
each option.
Setup Call. This toll-free call takes a few minutes
to retrieve the dial-in numbers for your area code
and the list of cable or satellite providers for your ZIP code. After hanging up, the
Recorder takes five to fifteen minutes to organize the information. If the call doesn’t
succeed, see page 119 for troubleshooting steps.
Dial-In Number. The Recorder uses the dial-in number you choose for its periodic
connections to the TiVo service. The list may be too long to fit on one screen. To see more
phone numbers, press the DOWN arrow or CHAN DOWN.
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Completing Guided Setup
TiVo uses either a phone line or a broadband Internet connection to provide the TiVo
service and is available as a local call in most areas. In some areas, however, local and
long distance toll charges may apply. You are responsible for any telephone charges.
Satellite Provider. If you subscribe to additional
local channels for your city or a nearby city from
your satellite provider, choose the appropriate
option followed by the city name from which you
get your local channels (e.g., DIRECTVSacramento).
Cable Provider. Cable companies may have
entries with very similar names, and it may be
difficult to know which is yours. Check your
channel lineup card (received during cable installation) or your cable bill. If you aren’t
sure, make your best guess. Later in Guided Setup, you can check your guess on the
Channels You Receive screen (see page 6). If you still don’t see your provider, go back
and verify that you entered the correct ZIP code.
Cable Lineup. A lineup is the type of subscription you purchased from your cable
company. Lineups usually have names like “Basic” or “Extended Basic.” Your cable bill
may have this information. If you still aren’t sure, make your best guess. Later in Guided
Setup, you can check your guess on the Channels You Receive screen (see page 6).
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You may also see names like “Rebuild Basic” or “Rebuild Extended Basic.” “Rebuild” is
a term TiVo uses to refer to a revised lineup. Usually you would be informed by your
cable company if your lineup has been revised. If your best guess at a lineup choice was
not correct, and a rebuild lineup with a similar name is available, try that one instead.
If you have a cable A/B system, you must pick either A or B to watch with your Recorder.
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Chapter 1
Guided Setup
Channels You Receive. First, if you had to make a guess about your provider or lineup,
verify that the channel numbers match the networks on this list. (For example, if you had
the lineup illustrated on the left, is channel 2 actually KTVU?) If you aren’t sure, refer to
the channel guide or quick-reference card from your cable or satellite company.
Next, add or remove checkmarks—so that the list reflects the channels you actually
subscribe to—by highlighting a channel and pressing SELECT. (Some types of satellite
boxes will get stuck on channels you don’t receive if they are selected here, so be sure to
de-select the channels you don’t receive.)
You can page through the list with
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CHAN UP/DOWN. To go directly to a
specific channel, press the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
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You can also customize this channel list to reflect your viewing preferences. If you never
watch a particular channel, and don’t plan to set up recordings or let TiVo search for
programs on it, remove the checkmark next to that channel.
The TiVo service only searches for programs on channels that have a checkmark. Also, the
CHAN UP/DOWN button skips channels that don’t have a checkmark in this list.
Finally, highlight “Done selecting channels” and press SELECT to continue. If you change
your mind, you can easily make changes after you finish Guided Setup. (See page 51.)
Channel Changing. If you use a cable or satellite box, your Recorder needs to send it a
signal in order to change channels. The Recorder does this through an IR (infrared) or
serial connection. Make sure that the connection described on this screen matches what
you have used to connect your cable or satellite box to your Recorder. For help choosing
and setting up a connection, see the Start Here booklet and the Installation Guide. After
Guided Setup, if your channels don’t change, see troubleshooting steps on page 122.
Connection to Recorder. These screens ask what type of video cable you used to connect
your cable or satellite box to your Recorder. Choose your configuration from the three
choices described on page 7. (Hint: the first one is the most common.)
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lli
w
ate
te only,
or cable with a box only:
Satellite & antenna,
or satellite & cable
ithout a box**:
** Setups with two
program sources like
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these are only
available after you upgrade
to TiVo Plus. For more
information, visit
www.tivo.com/upgrade
.
Satellite & cable with a box**:
1. Use the UP/DOWN arrows
to highlight “Satellite Box”
and press SELECT.
Completing Guided Setup
* Use the UP/DOWN arrows until the picture of the Recorder matches the
cable connection you used to connect your satellite or cable box. When the
video status below the picture says “Video OK,” press SELECT to continue. If
the video status says “No Video,” double-check that the video cable is
firmly connected to the Recorder and that you have selected the correct type
of video cable.
2. Follow the directions at
the top of this page
(marked with *).
3. Use the DOWN arrow to
highlight “Accept these
input settings” and press
SELECT.
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1. Highlight “Satellite
Box” and press SELECT.
2. Follow the directions
at the top of this page
(marked with *).
3. Highlight “Cable Box”
and press SELECT.
4. Follow the directions
at the top of this page
(marked with *).
5. Highlight “Accept
these input settings”
and press SELECT.
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Chapter 1
Guided Setup
IR Code List. If you use an IR connection, the Recorder must send a code to your cable or
satellite box in order to change channels. You will need to test these codes to see which
works best with your connection. Each code has a slow, medium, and fast version. First,
test the slow codes by highlighting them and pressing the CHAN UP/DOWN button
slowly several times. When you find a slow code that changes channels every time, try a
faster speed for that code. (Slow may take longer, but fast may be too fast for your cable or
satellite box.) You want to find the code with the fastest speed that changes the channel
every time. When you find it, press SELECT to choose that code. If channels don’t
change at all for any of the codes in the list, see page 122 for troubleshooting steps.
Program Call. During this call, the TiVo service downloads all your program
information—which includes program titles, times, channels, and descriptions—for up to
the next three days (or up to two weeks with TiVo Plus service). If the call doesn’t
succeed, see page 119 for troubleshooting steps. If you need to use the phone, pick up your
telephone, wait a moment, then hang it up and wait about forty-five seconds. The
Recorder hangs up. You will need to re-initiate the program call later.
Congratulations! Once you have completed Guided Setup, you’ll see the
Congratulations! screen.
You can immediately begin watching live TV and using your Recorder’s features to
control live TV (pause, instant replay, slow motion). The Recorder works behind the
scenes for about four to eight hours to organize program information for the first time.
During this process, you will have to wait to view program guide data in the TiVo Live
Guide.
Press the TiVo button on your remote control to go to TiVo Central
TiVo Basic service. For help getting started, check out the tours in Chapter 2 of this guide.
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to begin enjoying the
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CHAPTER
2
The Basics in 5 Short Tours
Tour One: Play with Live TV 10
Tour Two: Find and Record Programs 12
Tour Three: Now Playing and Copy to DVD 14
Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD 16
Tour Five: Finding New Programs 18
Cool Things You Can Do 19
Chapter 2
The Basics in 5 Short Tours
Tour One: Play with Live TV
In this tour, you’ll learn how to control live TV. So turn on your TV and grab your remote!
(When you want to watch live TV, just press the LIVE TV button.)
First, press the PAUSE button—the program you’re watching pauses. Now you can
stand up and stretch, or go to the kitchen and get a snack. You can pause live TV for up to
30 minutes! Press the PAUSE ( ) button again and the program resumes.
But for now, press PLAY and the program resumes.
Changing channels works just like
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you would expect it to: use the
number buttons on the remote control to
enter a channel number, then press
ENTER; or press the CHAN UP or CHAN
DOWN buttons to surf one channel at a
time.
You can use your Recorder’s remote
®
to control the power, volume, mute,
and TV input settings on your TV. For
information on setting this up, see the
Installation Guide that came with your
Recorder.
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Next, press BACK—the program rewinds. Press the BACK ( ) button a second
time—it goes faster! A third time—faster still! Both the FWD ( ) and BACK ( )
buttons have three speeds. Press them a fourth time (or press PLAY ( ) at any time) to
return to normal speed.
+ Press PAUSE once more, then immediately press FWD—frame-by-frame
forward! Press BACK—frame-by-frame rewind. When your show is paused, FWD and
BACK let you go frame by frame. Press PLAY ( ) to resume watching at normal speed.
Try out the INSTANT REPLAY button. INSTANT REPLAY jumps you back eight
seconds—useful for when you miss a great sports play or a bit of dialog. If you fast
forward too far, press INSTANT REPLAY once or twice to go back and hit your mark.
+ Press INSTANT REPLAY again, then immediately press SLOW. You get
your own slow-motion replay!
Finally, try the ADVANCE button. Presto! You’re caught up to live TV. Pressing
the ADVANCE button again takes you back to the beginning of the program. In addition,
pressing the ADVANCE button from within a list (for example, the Now Playing list)
jumps you to the top or bottom of the list.
Tour One: Play with Live TV
Status Bar
Press the PAUSE ( ) button to make the status bar visible. It shows a one-hour period.
The green segment is the portion of the hour that has been saved by your Recorder.
Look for the white line. It marks the part of the program you are currently watching. If the
white line is anywhere back in the green segment, you are “behind” real time (which is
way better than being behind the times!). Press the ADVANCE button ( ) to catch up
to real time.
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Now press CHAN UP. When you change channels, the saved programming from the old
channel is cleared, and the Recorder starts to save what is showing on the new channel.
Channel Banner
You see the channel banner when you change the channel or press INFO or RIGHT arrow.
It’s only there for a few seconds, but you can bring it back by pressing INFO (or RIGHT
arrow) again. While the banner is visible, press RIGHT arrow to switch from a small to
medium to large banner. Note that each version has a different amount of information.
Keep pressing RIGHT arrow until you see the largest version of the channel banner.
Notice the small icons on the right side. Each symbol represents a useful feature, such as
recording or Parental Controls. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight different
icons. Pressing SELECT while an icon is highlighted takes you to that feature. (For more
on using these icons, see page 29.)
Finally, press the CLEAR button—the channel banner disappears. (CLEAR hides
anything on the screen that isn’t part of the program you’re watching.)
Now go have fun playing with live TV, then come back for the next tour!
status bar
channel banner
This white line
tells you where
you are.
selectable
icons
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day and time
The left side shows
a list of all programs
during this time
period.
Be sure your Recorder is connected
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to a phone line or a home network
with a shared Internet connection. This
keeps it connected to the TiVo service so
you always have up-to-date program
information.
selected channel
The right side shows a
list of what’s coming up
on the channel you have
highlighted.
The Basics in 5 Short Tours
Tour Two: Find and Record Programs
Recording from Live TV. The quickest way to record a program, is to just press the
RECORD button while you are watching live TV. After the confirmation screen, the
program begins recording, including however much of it has already been saved.
The TiVo Live Guide
Your Recorder's program guide, called the TiVo Live Guide, lets you see what's on up to
three days in advance, change channels, schedule recordings, and more—all while you're
watching live TV. Press the GUIDE button to see the TiVo Live Guide.
On the left side of the guide is a list of channels and current programs. A blue highlight
shows you where you are in the guide. A description of the highlighted program appears at
the top of the guide. To the right is a list of upcoming programs on the current channel.
Choosing a Program. See something you'd like to watch? Press the UP and DOWN
arrows to move the highlight to a new channel. (Notice that the description at the top and
the list on the right change.) Then press SELECT—the channel changes and the guide
disappears. Press GUIDE again to bring the guide back.
Looking Ahead. While the highlight is on the left side of the guide, press the FWD ( )
button to see thirty minutes ahead. Press BACK ( ) to see thirty minutes back. It’s a
quick and easy way to scan upcoming programs on a lot of channels at once.
Press RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the right side of the guide, then press DOWN
arrow a few times. UP and DOWN arrow move through the list of upcoming programs on
the current channel. CHAN UP and CHAN DOWN jump quickly through the list.
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Recording a Program. You can schedule a recording of any program you see in the guide
by highlighting it and pressing RECORD. Yes, it's just that easy!
Tour Two: Find and Record Programs
Creating a Manual Recording
With TiVo Basic, you can schedule a recording for a fixed time every week. This tour
shows you how to schedule a recording for Mondays from 8:30 to 9:00 PM.
First, press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central. (This is the starting point for many of
the Recorder's features.) Press DOWN arrow to highlight Pick Programs to Record, then
press SELECT. On the next screen, select Manually Record by Time/Channel.
To set the recording type, day, and channel, start by pressing DOWN arrow to highlight
“Repeating,” then press RIGHT arrow. Press DOWN arrow until “Every Mon” (for
“Monday”) is selected, then press RIGHT arrow again. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to
select any channel (for this example, it doesn't matter which). Press RIGHT arrow again.
Start and Stop time each have three parts: hour, minute, and AM or PM. At “Start time,”
press the UP or DOWN arrow to change the hour to 8, then press RIGHT to go to minutes.
Use the UP/DOWN arrows again to set minutes to 30. Finally, use them to set AM/PM to
PM. The “Stop time” is already a half-hour later, so press SELECT to see a confirmation.
The confirmation screen shows the recording you requested. If the Recorder has program
information for the time you want to record, it uses a program name to label the recording.
Since this is just an example, you can choose “Don’t record.”
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That's it! You’ve learned how to schedule recordings from live TV, from the TiVo Live
Guide, and by creating a manual recording. Now wouldn’t it be useful to know how to
watch those recordings? That, and more, is explained in the very next tour.
Get More with TiVo Plus!
With TiVo Plus you can search for a program by title, actor, director or keyword, and then
create a Season Pass to automatically record it even if it changes times! Check out the free
trial on TiVo Central now.
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Chapter 2
The Basics in 5 Short Tours
Tour Three: Now Playing and Copy* To DVD
The last tour showed you how to find and record programs. After a program has started
recording, it appears in Now Playing—a list of all the programs stored on your Recorder.
To go to Now Playing, just press the TiVo button twice. Even if you haven't recorded
anything, your new Recorder may have come with some entertaining short programs.
An icon like this next to a recording in Now Playing tells you the recording's current
status (see the inside back cover for a glossary of these icons). Programs appear in
Now Playing the moment they begin recording, and you can watch any title in Now
Playing—even one still being recorded. Just highlight it and press the PLAY ( ) button.
Try it now. Highlight a program and press PLAY ( ). (If there are no programs in Now
Playing, go to live TV and start a recording so you can complete this tour.)
Now for the cool part—watch the program for at least 5 minutes (or just fast forward
through some of it), then press LEFT arrow button to go back to Now Playing. This time,
press SELECT on the program title. On the Program Information screen that appears,
select “Resume Playing.” The program starts from where you left it!
Keep until... By default, the oldest programs you record may be deleted to make room for
new recordings you've scheduled (they are usually kept at least two days). However, you
always have the option to keep a program for as long as you want.
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To change how long a program in Now Playing is saved, highlight it and press SELECT or
RIGHT arrow. The Program Information screen appears. Select “Keep until....” On the
next screen you can choose “Keep until I delete” or use the arrow buttons to highlight and
change the date displayed. When you are done, press SELECT.
Tour Three: Now Playing and Copy* To DVD
Copying* a Program From Now Playing to a DVD
Your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo not only records to Now Playing, it can also copy
programs from Now Playing to a recordable DVD. The rest of this tour shows you how. If
you don't want to use a disc for the programs currently in Now Playing, you can still go
through the tour, and just cancel before creating the disc.
Put In a Disc. First, you have to put a disc into the Recorder’s disc tray. You can use either
a “DVD-RW” disc, which can be copied to, erased, and copied to again, or a “DVD-R”
disc, which can only be copied to once. You must use a “DVD” disc. The Recorder will
not copy to some DVD formats (such as those with a “+” sign), so make sure your blank
disc is either DVD-RW or DVD-R. To insert a disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button
( )on the front of your Recorder, put in the disc with the blank, shiny side down, and
then press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) again.
Select a Program. Go to Now Playing (if you are not there already, press the TiVo button
twice), and highlight a program. Press SELECT to see the Program Information screen,
then select “Copy to DVD.” The next screen asks whether you want to copy just the
program you selected, or additional programs as well. For this tour, select “Copy just this
program.” The following screen suggests a name for the disc, and asks if you want to use
it or enter your own. For this tour, just select “Yes” to use the suggested name.
Make the Copy*. At this point, you see the Confirmation screen, this is your last chance to
cancel the copy, so if you do not want to copy to the disc you have inserted, select “Don’t
copy,” otherwise select “Begin copying to DVD.”
* Some content may not be copied
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due to copy protection rights over
the material. For more details, see “Copy
Protected Material” on page 35.
DVD recordings that you make using this
Recorder are for your personal use only;
see page 35. You may not sell, lend, or
rent them to other people.
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As you can see, there are more options than are covered here, but those are the basics. The
next screen tells you how long it will take to copy your program. When the copying is
done, you have a new DVD with your program on it! For a further details, see page 42.
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Chapter 2
The Basics in 5 Short Tours
Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD
You must complete Guided Setup before you can play CDs, and play or record DVDs. For
instructions, see “Completing Guided Setup” on page 3.
Playing a DVD or CD in the Recorder does not interfere with recording TV. However,
you cannot watch a recording or live TV while playing a DVD or CD.
Playing a Disc
To put a disc into the Recorder, press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button on the front panel of
your Recorder to open the disc tray. Put in the disc with the label side facing up, using the
disc tray guide to align it, then press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. (For a full
list of the different kinds of discs that are compatible with the Recorder, see page 32.)
DVD Menu. After you have inserted a disc, TiVo Central changes to show that the
Recorder is holding a disc. Highlight the DVD item on TiVo Central and press play to
start the disc from the beginning. However, the DVD menu usually gives you more
playback options.
To go to the DVD menu, press the DVD button on the Recorder’s remote control. Pressing
the DVD button from most screens, from live TV, or while you are playing a DVD, goes
directly to the DVD menu.
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From the DVD menu, select Play to start the currently loaded disc. Go ahead and try it. (If
you have a DVD disc in the tray and see a menu after you select Play, choose the option
you want to view to start the video playing.)
Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD
Controlling Playback. While a disc is playing, you can press the PAUSE ( ) button, to
pause the music or video, just as you would with live TV or with a program from Now
Playing. Press PLAY ( ) to restart the program. PAUSE, PLAY, FWD ( ) and
BACK ( ), all work with DVDs and CDs. In fact, while playing a DVD, all of the
control buttons work as they would for live TV or a program in Now Playing. (See Tour
One for details.)
Finally, while a disc is playing, the CHAN/PAGE button has SKIP FWD ( ) and
SKIP BACK ( ) functionality. Press SKIP FWD ( ) to go to the beginning of the
next chapter on a DVD or the next track on a CD. Press SKIP BACK ( ) once to go to
the beginning of the current chapter or track; press it again to go to beginning of the
previous chapter or track.
Stopping and Resuming. Press the STOP ( ) button. The disc stops playing and the
Recorder goes back to the DVD menu.
Notice the DVD menu now has an option to “Resume playing.” If you want, you can go to
Now Playing or live TV and watch something else. Then when you’re ready, you can
press the DVD button to return to this menu and select “Resume playing.” Playback of the
disc picks up right where you left off.
Removing the Disc. To remove the disc, just press the OPEN/CLOSE button ( ) on the
front panel of the Recorder once to open the tray. Remove the disc then press OPEN/
CLOSE again to close the empty tray.
The Recorder can record to DVD-R
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and DVD-RW discs. It can playback
most DVD-R and DVD-RW discs that
contain video. It can also playback audio
CDs and most CD-R and CD-RW discs that
contain MP3 files. Playback control (such
as FWD, REWIND and INSTANT REPLAY) is
not available for MP3 files larger than 10
megabytes that were recorded with VBR
(variable bit rate). For more information,
see “Compatibility and Copy Protected
Material” on page 32.
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If you have just finished Guided
®
Setup and you go to Pick Programs
to Record, you will see a message at the
bottom of the screen stating that the
Recorder is still indexing data. The
Recorder should be done indexing within
4 to 8 hours of finishing Guided Setup.
The Basics in 5 Short Tours
Tour Five: Finding New Programs
So far, you have seen ways to find, record, and copy programs you already know you like.
With Showcases, the TiVo service helps you find the best programs you may not have
heard of and often includes additional, exclusive content as well.
Showcases
Showcases is an interactive content area which often includes opportunities to schedule
recordings of featured programs or allows you to watch previews of upcoming movies or
TV shows. The programs in Showcases are grouped in theme packages, giving you “onestop shopping” convenience when browsing for programs to record. Packages may
include exclusive content, the inside scoop on hit movies, exciting miniseries, hot
specials, popular series, and shows featuring the biggest stars of the screen and stage.
Showcases is updated during your Recorder’s regular connection to the TiVo service.
TiVolution Magazine
TiVolution Magazine is one part of Showcases where you’ll always find something fun
and different. It’s a guide to the best upcoming shows on television. You’ll find premieres,
specials, and offbeat gems, making it easy for you to schedule recordings. New content is
delivered fresh to your Recorder during regular connections to the TiVo service.
Use the arrow buttons and the SELECT button to explore the TiVolution Magazine. Once
you get to a list of programs, select a title to see the Program Information screen. If you
receive the channel the program airs on, you can set up a recording—it’s that easy!
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Cool Things You Can Do
Cool Things You Can Do
Never be late for your favorite programs. Working late? Stuck in traffic? Don’t worry! If
you’ve set up a recording, the program will be waiting for you in Now Playing. You can
even start watching from the beginning while the program is being recorded.
See a good preview, record the show. While you’re watching live TV you may see an
Ipreview
Press THUMBS UP when you see the icon to automatically set up a recording for the
program. You don’t have to remember when it’s on—it will be recorded! (And you can
even rewind to see an icon you may have missed, and then press THUMBS UP.)
Use the CLEAR button. The CLEAR button hides the status bar, TiVo Live Guide,
channel banner, and anything else that is not part of the program. It clears the text entered
using the letter grid. And if you highlight a program’s title in a list, pressing CLEAR
deletes the program.
Upgrade to TiVo Plus
Things get even cooler when you upgrade to TiVo Plus. Here’s just some of what you get:
• Search by Title—makes it incredibly easy to find programs you want to record.
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icon like this: during a promotion for an upcoming program.
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• Season Pass—record every episode of a series, even if its schedule changes.
• WishList—search, find, and record by category, actor, director, or keyword.
• Overtime Scheduler™—easily adjust recording times and never miss overtime.
• TiVo Suggestions—a personalized list of suggestions that match your preferences.
• More program information—up to two weeks—four times more than TiVo Basic.
TiVo Plus gives you more control! For the full scoop, see page 71.
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The Basics in 5 Short Tours
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CHAPTER
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Playing and Recording Programs
TiVo Central 22
Recording Programs 23
To Do List 28
Watching Programs in Now Playing 29
Chapter 3
Playing and Recording Programs
TiVo Central
Almost everything you do with the TiVo service will start in TiVo Central; you can set up
recordings, watch programs, read messages from the TiVo service, and access special
Showcases featuring entertaining and informative video. To get to TiVo Central, press the
TiVo button on your remote control.
Occasionally, you will notice special icons beside some of the options in TiVo Central.
These icons let you know that you have received something new from the TiVo service:
When you see this icon, you know you have new messages to read.
This icon appears next to selections that contain special video content.
Choose the selection next to this icon to watch a special preview or visit a
Showcase.
Choose the selection next to this icon to check out special offers or information
from TiVo.
The silver disc icon appears if a playable DVD is inserted.
(Orange with black border) This icon appears if a copy to DVD is in progress. All
DVD functions (such as playing a disc, copying to another DVD) are
unavailable.
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This icon appears if a playable CD is inserted.
From TiVo Central, you can go to Now Playing to watch recorded (or recording!)
programs and watch DVDs. You can also go to Pick Programs to Record to schedule
recordings.
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