TiVo Bolt Viewer's Manual

VIEWER’S GUIDE

WELCOME

This Viewer’s Guide describes features of the TiVo® service running on the TiVo BOLT

™

unified entertainment system.

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Table of contents

Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

CHAPTER 1: QUICK TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Quick tour - the TiVo Central® screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Quick tour - My Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Quick tour - OnePass™ searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Quick tour - SkipMode™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Quick tour - QuickMode™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Quick tour - Streaming videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Quick tour - Watching live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Quick tour - the TiVo app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CHAPTER 2: FINDING & MANAGING SHOWS . .17

Using the guide and mini-guide to find shows . . . . . . .18

Searching, browsing, and more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recording by time or channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Creating WishList® searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Managing recordings & OnePass searches . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting OnePass & recording options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CHAPTER 3: WATCHING SHOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Moving around with the status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Getting information with the info banner . . . . . . . . . . .36

Watching shows on other TiVo boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

CHAPTER 4: VIDEO ON DEMAND & MORE . . . . .39

Video on demand options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Music, photos, apps, & games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

CHAPTER 5: HELP, SETTINGS, & MESSAGES . 45

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

User preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Channel & app settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Audio & video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Remote, CableCARD, & device settings . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . 65

APPENDIX A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

FCC statement to the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

USING THIS GUIDE

Thank you for choosing a high-definition TiVo BOLT™ unified entertainment system.

GETTING STARTED

1. Activate the TiVo® service. The TiVo service is what makes

your TiVo BOLT smart. It includes everything from your show listings to SkipMode

™

and OnePass™ searches. If you haven’t yet activated your TiVo service, visit tivo.com/

activate or call 1-877-367-8486.

TiVo service is required. No functionality is represented or should be expected without a paid subscription to the TiVo service.

2. Connect your TiVo box. Use the Setup & Features guide to

connect the TiVo BOLT to your TV programming source, your home network, and your television.

3. Complete Guided Setup. After connecting your TiVo BOLT,

follow the steps in on-screen Guided Setup. This configures the TiVo BOLT for your home, and ensures you have the latest product updates.

4. Take a tour! Once you’re done with Guided Setup, the Quick tours in Chapter 1 of this guide will introduce you to the great

things you can do with your TiVo box.

5. Visit tivo.com/howto For the latest information on how to use

the features of your TiVo BOLT (including new features as they become available), visit tivo.com/howto.

BASIC TERMS

When we talk about the TiVo service, here are some terms you should know:

Live TV. If you’re watching a show as it’s being broadcast, you’re watching live TV. You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes. When you resume watching, you’re “behind” live TV. (You can always get to live TV by pressing the LIVE TV button on your remote).

Streaming. With the TiVo BOLT, you can stream shows from sources like Amazon, Netflix, and your cable company’s video on demand service (if available). You can also stream recordings to your mobile device, or to/from another TiVo DVR in your network.

Host. When your TiVo BOLT streams shows to another TiVo BOLT, your BOLT is a “host.”

Client. The TiVo box receiving streaming shows is the “client.” Your TiVo BOLT can be a client, too! When you stream shows from another TiVo box to your BOLT, your BOLT is a client.

Network Connection. Your TiVo BOLT can connect to your

home network through either a wireless or wired connection (using either Ethernet or MoCA).

To get the most out of your TiVo experience, especially if you want to stream shows, you must use a wired connection -either Ethernet or MoCA. For more on MoCA (Multimedia over Coax), see below. For more details on connecting your BOLT to your home network, see the “Get set up” section on

tivo.com/howto.

MoCA

. A MoCA (pronounced “Mocha,” like the chocolate-

flavored coffee drink!) connection is a great option if you want a wired connection to your TiVo box but you don’t have easy access to a wired Ethernet cable. MoCA delivers the same high-speed network connection you get through an Ethernet cable, but delivers it through your existing coax wire (the wire you use to receive cable TV). When you set up MoCA in your home, your TiVo box will receive cable TV and connect to your home network through that one cable! Just follow the instructions you’ll find at tivo.com/moca, and you’ll be ready to go in no time.

TiVo service. If the TiVo BOLT is the body, the TiVo service is the brains! The TiVo BOLT uses the program information provided by the TiVo service to power the program guide, allow you to search for shows, and more.

Tuners. A tuner is a device found inside DVRs, TVs, cable boxes — anything designed to receive TV signals, including the TiVo BOLT. A tuner picks one channel to display; it

“tunes” to that channel. Your TiVo BOLT has four tuners inside and can record up to four shows at once. Pressing the LIVE TV button while watching live TV will cycle through your tuners.

OTA. OTA refers to “over-the-air” programming, or a television signal that you receive using an HD antenna. The TiVo BOLT can receive its television signal this way.

CableCARD

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decoder. The TiVo BOLT can use a CableCARD

decoder to receive programming. If using a CableCARD, the TiVo BOLT requires a multi-stream CableCARD (M-CARD), which will allow you to watch and record multiple shows at once. The CableCARD will replace your existing cable box. You can order a CableCARD from your cable provider.

QUICK TOURS

QUICK TOUR - THE TIVO CENTRAL® SCREEN 2 QUICK TOUR - MY SHOWS 4 QUICK TOUR - ONEPASS™ SEARCHES 8 QUICK TOUR - SKIPMODE™ 10 QUICK TOUR - QUICKMODE™ 11 QUICK TOUR - STREAMING VIDEOS 12 QUICK TOUR - WATCHING LIVE TV 13 QUICK TOUR - THE TIVO APP 16

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QUICK TOUR - THE TIVO CENTRAL

SCREEN

YOUR STARTING POINT - THE TIVO CENTRAL SCREEN

The TiVo Central screen is the starting point for just about everything you do with your TiVo BOLT. From the TiVo Central screen, you can see a list of all your recorded shows and streaming videos, find new shows to watch, explore great video on demand choices, and more.

To get to the TiVo Central screen from live TV or any TiVo screen, just press the TiVo button on your remote control.

THE VIDEO WINDOW

The Video Window is located in the upper right corner of the TiVo Central screen and most other TiVo menu screens, unless you choose to turn it off or temporarily hide it. The Video Window continues playing the show you were watching when you entered the TiVo Central screen.

Press PAUSE on your TiVo remote to pause the Video Window, and press PAUSE again to resume playing.

To temporarily hide the Video Window, press SLOW on your TiVo remote. Press SLOW again to restore the Video Window.

If you’d rather permanently turn off the Video Window, from the TiVo Central screen select ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘User Preferences,’ then ‘Video Window.’

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DISCOVERY BAR

The Discovery Bar is the bar of thumbnail images across the top of most TiVo menu screens. What you’ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on you! Often, the Discovery Bar displays ideas for show you might like based on what shows you record and mark as your favorites. For example, if you record the show “The Voice,” the Discovery Bar might display thumbnails for other reality show competitions, like “So You Think You Can Dance.” It all depends on what you’re interested in and what’s available to you.

The Discovery Bar also displays lots of other great viewing options: popular shows or sports events that are playing on live TV, items from your My Shows list, TiVo Suggestions, new video on demand shows, and more!

Press the UP arrow to move up to the Discovery Bar, then the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move around. Press SELECT on an image that interests you to open an information screen about that item.

. . . AND MORE!

From the TiVo Central screen, you can find shows, manage upcoming recordings and OnePass selections, and explore a variety of apps available on your TiVo box. You’ll learn more about these options later in this guide, but remember — it all starts from TiVo Central.

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QUICK TOUR - MY SHOWS

All of your recordings, streaming videos, and downloaded/transferred shows appear in the My Shows list. To get to the My Shows list from any menu screen or from live TV, just press the TiVo button twice. (Press it only once if you’re already on the TiVo Central screen.)

Highlight any title in My Shows (even a show that’s currently recording) and press PLAY to play the show from the beginning, or to resume playing from where you left off.

Highlight a title and press the SELECT button to open an information screen, where you’ll be able to play, delete, or get more information about the show. See Program details

screen to learn more.

To delete an individual show or a folder, highlight it and press the CLEAR button . If you are deleting a OnePass folder that contains recordings, you will have the option to convert the recordings to streaming videos. This option can be useful if you are trying to conserve disk space. See Quick tour - OnePass™ searches to learn more.

AVAILABLE SPACE

A small bar underneath the words “My Shows” on the My Shows screen lets you know how much space you have available for new recordings on your TiVo BOLT. If you don’t want to see the amount of space used, hide the bar by pressing the button on your TiVo remote while viewing the My Shows screen.

USING MY SHOWS CATEGORIES

The left column of the My Shows list contains categories that help you quickly locate shows in the list. Highlight a category in the left column to view shows only in that category; for example, highlight “Kids” to view only kids’ shows, or “Movies” to view only movies. Personalize your My Shows list by hiding certain categories or changing the category order.

1. Press the button and select ‘Left column.’

When viewing the My Shows list, use the CH UP/ DOWN button to jump an

entire page at a time.

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2. Highlight a category you want to hide, and press SELECT to remove the check mark.

3. To change the order of the categories, highlight the one you want to move, press the

RIGHT arrow, and then use the UP and DOWN arrows to place the category where you want it.

4. When you're happy with your list, press twice to return to the My Shows list.

Note: When the “Kids” category is turned on, shows and movies for kids will appear only in

that category. (For example, you’ll find kids movies under “Kids,” not under “Movies.”)

MY SHOWS FOLDERS

Shows are organized into folders, and a number in parentheses to the right of each folder shows how many recordings it contains. In addition to folders for each OnePass search you’ve created, you’ll also see the following folders:

• Streaming Movies Contains links to movies that are available to stream. See Quick tour -

Streaming videos to learn more.

• TiVo Suggestions If you have auto-recording of Suggestions turned on, any recorded

Suggestions appear here.

• WishList® searches If your WishList searches are set to auto-record, any matches will be

added to a WishList folder.

• Currently Unavailable Contains links to streaming videos you’ve chosen that are not

currently available from any of your video providers. When items become available, they will be moved to the appropriate My Shows category.

• Recently Deleted Recordings Contains recently deleted recordings that are available for

recovery.

A show’s title may appear in more than one group. When you delete a show in one folder, the title also disappears from any other group.

When you highlight the group name and press the PLAY button , all of the shows in the group play in sequence,

beginning with the oldest.

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SEASON SELECTOR

If a OnePass group contains more than one season and more than 30 episodes, a season selector will be displayed at the top of the list. Use it to easily jump between seasons.

PROGRESS BAR

When you watch a OnePass recording, a progress bar will appear next to its title in the OnePass folder. This can help you keep track of which recordings you’ve watched, and which you haven’t. Note that the progress bar does not appear for streaming videos.

SORTING AND FILTERING SHOWS

You can view My Shows either alphabetically by title (from A to Z) or by date added. Press the button to change how the list is sorted. Press it again to switch back.

When viewing a OnePass folder, press the button to sort by season, date, or newest to oldest. Press the button to filter your OnePass views:

• My episodes Displays only episodes that match your OnePass options. For example, if

you set up your OnePass to start at Season 3 and exclude episodes that require purchase to view, only free episodes from Season 3 onward will be displayed. You can watch or delete shows from this view.

• All episodes Displays all episodes, regardless of your OnePass options. For example,

even if your OnePass starts at Season 3 and excludes episodes that require purchase to view, this view will display all episodes in the series. You can watch episodes from this list, but you can’t delete them.

• Recordings Displays only recordings included in your OnePass. This view can be helpful

if you are trying to manage disk space.

In My Shows, available streaming videos are marked with a blue streaming icon:

Unavailable streaming vidoes are marked witha grey icon: .

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PROGRAM DETAILS SCREEN

You can highlight any show in My Shows and press SELECT to see the program details screen, which offers these options:

• Play (or Resume playing if you’re returning to a partially watched show).

• Delete (or Stop recording if recording is in progress).

• Related videos Watch YouTube™ videos related to the show and more.

• Explore this show Find details about the show, including information about upcoming

episodes and cast members.

• More options Choose how long to keep a recording (by default, recordings are saved

until space is needed for new ones), view upcoming episodes or broadcasts of a show or movie, or get/modify a OnePass search.

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QUICK TOUR - ONEPASS™ SEARCHES

OnePass search, which replaces Season Pass® recordings, gathers every episode of a series available anywhere and adds them right to your My Shows list to watch instantly. If an episode isn’t available on TV or on demand, OnePass fills in the gaps with episodes from streaming video providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and more. Forget about knowing when a show will be airing or wondering which streaming video service has it available: the TiVo Service does it for you, so you can start watching right away!

And here’s even better news: streaming videos don’t take up any disk space! So when your OnePass includes streaming videos, you get more choices without having to worry about saving space for other recordings.

To create a OnePass, find a series you want to watch, then choose ‘Create a OnePass.

’ A

OnePass folder for the series will be instantly created in My Shows and all available episodes will be added.

To learn more about sorting and filtering OnePass folders in My Shows, see My Shows

folders and Sorting and filtering shows. For common questions about OnePass, see the Troubleshooting chapter.

Note: OnePass works best when your video provider list is up to date, with as many providers as possible selected. For more information, see My video providers.

ONEPASS OPTIONS

When you create a OnePass, you can choose options that will give you exactly the results you want. Just highlight ‘Create a OnePass,’ then press the RIGHT arrow and select ‘Options.

’ You can also change the options of any existing OnePass by going to the

OnePass Manager. See Using the OnePass Manager for more information. Options include:

Include Choose to include recordings, streaming videos (from sources like Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus, and Netflix), or both in your OnePass results. Including streaming videos in your OnePass will give you the best results, and streaming videos don’t take up any disk space!

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Start from Want to watch from the beginning? Choose Season 1. Just need to catch up?

Choose a different season. Only want new episodes? Choose ‘New episodes only.’

Rent or buy: Decide whether to include episodes that need to be purchased before viewing. (The TiVo Service will not purchase the items for you; you will have the option to purchase them at the time of viewing.)

If your OnePass includes recordings, the following options are also available:

Record Skip reruns or watch them all? Choose ‘New only’ to avoid reruns, or ‘New & repeats’ to get every episode.

Channel Choose the channel on which to record the show, when more than one channel is available.

Get in HD When you set the ‘Channel

’ setting (above) to ‘All,’ you can choose how often to

get the HD version of a show: always, never, or if possible. Note that if you choose ‘always

’

and a show is not available in HD, it won’t be recorded. Likewise, if you choose ‘never

’ and

a show is only available in HD, it won’t be recorded.

Keep At Most Set the maximum number of recordings to be saved.

Keep Until Choose how long to keep a recording (or each episode of a repeating

recording). ‘Space needed’ is the default setting, or choose ‘Until I delete’ and your TiVo box won’t delete this episode to record something new.

Start Recording Start recording up to ten minutes before a show is scheduled to begin. (This option is available only before recording starts.)

Stop Recording Set a recording to continue — for a few minutes or up to three hours — after it’s scheduled to end. You can change this setting when you set up the recording, or while the recording is in progress.

You can cancel the recording of any episode in a OnePass search by highlighting the title in the To Do List and pressing the CLEAR button . You can delete the entire OnePass search or change its options using the OnePass Manager (see Using the OnePass Manager for more info).

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QUICK TOUR - SKIPMODE™

With the touch of a button, skip to the end of a commercial break and resume watching instantly.

The SkipMode feature is available only on certain recorded shows; we hope to make it available for the most popular shows on the most popular channels watched by TiVo subscribers. That means you’ll find SkipMode availability on many shows that you record between 4:30 p.m. and midnight (or 12:30 a.m. on major networks) on the most widelywatched channels.

A few minutes after the show has finished recording, you’ll see a icon next to the title in My Shows. That means it’s ready for skipping!

1. Choose a recorded show with the icon visible.

2. When you get to the end of a show segment, press the button or CHANNEL UP on

your remote.

3. Voilà! You’re at the beginning of the next segment.

4. At any time during the show, CHANNEL UP takes you to the next show segment. For

instance, want to skip the judging on your favorite reality show competition (like The Voice or Dancing with the Stars)? Just press CHANNEL UP when the judging starts. You’ll skip past the judging and through the next commercial break. Your show will start playing at the beginning of the next segment.

5. To skip back to the beginning of a previous show segment, press CHANNEL DOWN.

Want to know more about how the SkipMode feature works? See How does it work? in the

Troubleshooting chapter.

Happy skipping!

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QUICK TOUR - QUICKMODE™

It’s not fast-forward, it’s QuickMode! QuickMode lets you watch a show 30% faster, while also letting you hear what everyone is saying.

QuickMode is available while you’re watching a recorded show, or if you’re “behind” live TV (for instance, if you have rewound a show that’s airing live). Here’s how to use it:

1. While watching a recorded show, press the PLAY button on your remote to bring up the

status bar.

2. Press SELECT to start Quick Mode.

3. When you’re finished watching in QuickMode, press SELECT again to resume watching

at normal speed.

With QuickMode, you get the speed of fast-forward, without missing any of the details.

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QUICK TOUR - STREAMING VIDEOS

When you look for movies or individual episodes of series using the TiVo menus, your options include videos available to stream from all of your video providers -- no need to switch to a different app! When you find a streaming video, choose ‘Watch now

’ to watch it

instantly.

Don’t have time to watch it now? Rather than search for it again later, add a link to the video directly to My Shows, so it’ll be there waiting when you’re ready. Just choose ‘Add this streaming video.

’

Currently available streaming movies are added to My Shows in the ‘Movies

’ category or to

the ‘Streaming Movies

’ folder in the ‘All’ category. Available TV shows are added to the ‘TV

Series

’ category.

If a streaming video is currently unavailable from any of your video providers, it’s added to the ‘Currently Unavailable

’ group at the bottom of My Shows. When the video becomes

available, it will automatically be added to the appropriate My Shows category or folder.

Want to add a specific episode from a series? From the series information page, choose

‘Episode Guide’ and then select the

episode you want to watch. Choose

‘Add this streaming video’ to add it to

your My Shows list.

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QUICK TOUR - WATCHING LIVE TV

When you’re watching a show as it’s broadcast, you’re watching live TV. Press the LIVE TV

button to go to live TV from any TiVo screen.

USING TRICKPLAY™

1. First, press the PAUSE button. You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes.

When you pause live TV, you see a status bar showing a one-hour period. The

green segment shows the portion of the hour that has been saved by your TiVo BOLT. The thick white line marks your current point in time. When the white line is back in the green segment, you’re “behind” live TV.

2. Press PLAY to continue watching the show. Next, press REWIND and the show

rewinds. Press REWIND a second time to rewind faster, and a third time to go at triple speed. Press PLAY at any time to return to normal speed.

3. Press PAUSE again, and, with the show paused, press FAST FORWARD to move a

small step forward. Press REWIND to move a small step back. Press PLAY to resume watching at normal speed.

4. Press the REPLAY

button. The show jumps back 8 seconds — useful for when you

miss a great sports play or a bit of dialog, or for when you fast forward too far.

5. Press REPLAY again, then immediately press SLOW to see your own slow-motion

replay.

6. Press the ADVANCE

button. You’ll instantly move forward 30 seconds.

7. Press and hold the ADVANCE button and presto! You’re caught up to live TV.

Before you begin, take a few moments to make sure the TiVo

BOLT’s video settings are optimized for your TV. From the TiVo Central screen, select ‘Settings & Messages’, then ‘Audio & Video Settings.’ See Audio & video settings for more details.

You can customize the

ADVANCE button on the

remote. See Remote control

settings for information.

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8. Press and hold the REPLAY button to skip back to the beginning of the saved

portion.

CHANGING CHANNELS

To move one channel at a time, press CH UP/DOWN on the TiVo remote.

To go to a specific channel, use the numbers on your remote control, then press ENTER. (If you don’t press ENTER, the channel changes automatically after a few seconds.) To jump back to the previous channel on the same tuner, press ENTER again.

Tired of channel surfing? Press GUIDE to display the program guide. Highlight any show and press SELECT. If the show is currently on, the channel changes. If the show is on later, you’ll see options to record it. Learn more in Using the guide and mini-guide to find shows.

WATCHING MULTIPLE SHOWS AT ONCE

Your TiVo BOLT can watch (and record!) up to four shows at the same time. Go ahead, try it:

1. First, press PAUSE to pause the live TV show you’re watching. Let’s call the tuner

you’re watching “Tuner 1.”

2. Press LIVE TV to switch to the next tuner, “Tuner 2.” Whenever you press LIVE TV,

you’ll switch to the next tuner in line.

Note: You may see the same channel on more than one tuner.

3. Change the channel if you like, watch the new show for a few moments, then press LIVE

TV again to switch to Tuner 3.

4. Change the channel, watch for a few moments, then press PAUSE.

5. Press LIVE TV again to switch to Tuner 4. Again, change the channel, watch for a few

moments, then press PAUSE.

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6. Press LIVE TV once more to switch to Tuner 1. Notice that the first show you were

watching is still paused. Press PLAY (or PAUSE again) to continue watching the show.

7. Press LIVE TV to switch to Tuner 2. Because you didn’t pause this show, it’s still playing.

Press REWIND to watch the part of the show you missed. Press PLAY to start playing.

8. Continue pressing LIVE TV to cycle through the rest of the tuners, and back to Tuner 1.

Shows you paused are still paused; shows you were watching are still playing. You can rewind them to catch what you missed!

RECORDING THE SHOW YOU’RE WATCHING

You can always record the show you’re watching by pressing RECORD , and then selecting ‘Record this showing.’ Select ‘OnePass & other options’ or ‘Explore this show’ for more choices.

RECORDING THE SAVED PORTION

Up to 30 minutes of the current channel’s broadcast is always being saved, even when you’re not recording. When you change channels, the TiVo BOLT clears the saved portion on the tuner you’re watching and starts saving again on the new channel. So, if the saved portion is important to you, either record the program or don’t change the channel.

To record the saved portion in addition to the rest of the program, choose ‘Record this showing.’

STOPPING A RECORDING

You can stop any recording in either of two ways: press the RECORD button while watching live TV, then choose ‘Stop the current recording.’ Or, from the My Shows list, chose a title that’s currently recording, then choose ‘Modify recording,’ then ‘Stop recording.’

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QUICK TOUR - THE TIVO APP

Easily stream or download recordings to your mobile device using the TiVo app! (Bonus: The TiVo app also lets you schedule recordings, control live TV, search for shows, and more!) Download the free TiVo app from the App Store or Google Play.

For step-by-step instructions, go to

tivo.com/howto and explore the

“Use mobile, TV, and web apps” section.

FINDING & MANAGING

SHOWS

USING THE GUIDE AND MINI-GUIDE TO FIND SHOWS 18 SEARCHING, BROWSING, AND MORE 20 RECORDING BY TIME OR CHANNEL 24 CREATING WISHLIST® SEARCHES 26 MANAGING RECORDINGS & ONEPASS SEARCHES 29 SETTING ONEPASS & RECORDING OPTIONS 31

FINDING & MANAGING SHOWS

USING THE GUIDE AND MINI-GUIDE TO FIND SHOWS

The on-screen program guide displays up to two weeks of TV programming at the touch of a button — the GUIDE button on your TiVo remote. You can choose to display the guide as a grid, or use the TiVo Live Guide (shown here). When you’re viewing the guide, press the button to display Guide Options and choose the view you want.

The mini-guide is a smaller version of the program guide. It shows you what’s coming up on the channel you’re watching and the next two channels. Press SELECT while watching live TV to bring up the mini-guide.

In the grid guide, TiVo Live Guide, and mini-guide, new shows are marked with a NEW icon. Shows that are currently recording have a red circle icon next to the title, while shows that are scheduled to record are marked with a check mark (for individual shows) or double check mark (for OnePass recordings.)

To move around in the guides (TiVo Live Guide, grid guide, or mini-guide):

• Press FAST FORWARD to move the displayed time ahead one half-hour at a time, or press REWIND to move it backward.

• Press ADVANCE

to jump 24 hours ahead, or REPLAY

to jump 24 hours back.

• Press SELECT on a show in progress, and the channel changes to that show. Press RECORD to record it.

• Press SELECT on an upcoming show, and you’ll see a screen with recording options. Set up your recording or press LEFT to go back to the guide.

• Don’t see what you’re looking for? Press ENTER while viewing the full program guide to jump directly to the Search screen.

Channels & shows currently airing

Upcoming shows on the selected channel

Date & time Show description

TiVo Live Guide

Mini-Guide

Current channel & next two channels

Upcoming shows

Show title

Date & time

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CHOOSING CHANNELS FOR THE GUIDE

You can use the Guide Options screen to choose which channels to display in the guide.

All Display all channels available from your service provider, even channels you don’t receive.

My Channels Display only the channels that are checked in the Channel List (recommended).

Favorites Display only the channels you rated as your favorites in the Channel List. See

channel list for more information on the Channels List.

GETTING MORE OPTIONS

If you want to learn more about a show, create a OnePass, view upcoming episodes or more, select and upcoming show in the program guide and choose ‘OnePass & other options.’

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SEARCHING, BROWSING, AND MORE

Find shows to watch or record by searching, browsing, or asking for recommendations!

SEARCHING FOR SHOWS (AND MORE!)

Search by show title, episode title, show description, or person name (actor, director, etc.). The TiVo service searches upcoming TV shows and movies, streaming videos (from sources like Hulu Plus, Netflix, and Amazon), and video on demand from your cable provider (if available) all at the same time. You can even search for a particular channel by its network name or call sign (e.g., NBC or ESPN).

1. From the TiVo Central

screen, select ‘Find TV, Movies, & Videos,’ then choose

‘Search.’

2. Use the letter grid to spell out the title, person, or word you’re looking for. Press the arrow buttons to move around, then press SELECT on each letter you want. As you select letters, a list of possible matches sorted by popularity appears on the right. For example, if you enter the letters HOW, you might see matches for the TV show “How I Met Your Mother,” the video on demand movie “How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days,” and the director Ron Howard. Results are sorted by popularity, with better matches higher in the list.

3. Keep selecting letters until you see what you’re searching for. If you make a mistake, you can press CLEAR to erase everything, or REWIND to erase one letter at a time. Insert a space by pressing FAST FORWARD .

4. Use the RIGHT arrow to highlight the show or person name, and press SELECT to view the information screen.

5. For a show, select ‘Get this show’ to record the next showing or to set up a OnePass. From the information screen, you can also view upcoming episodes or an episode guide, learn more about cast members, and access bonus features!

Press the button on your remote to filter the type of shows displayed in your results: choose from 'All,' 'Available,'

and 'Free.'

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BROWSING TV & MOVIES

Browse specific categories of TV shows and movies, including what to watch right now!

From the TiVo Central screen, select ‘Find TV, Movies, & Videos,’ then choose ‘Browse TV & Movies.’ You’ll be able to browse for shows using any of the following:

New & Notable Browse a rotating selection of shows and movies that are timely, trendy, or just plain fun.

Box Sets See all of the movies in your favorite franchises together in one place.

Collections Browse shows that are grouped by related subject matter, like holiday

movies or trendy topics.

Movies Browse movies that are available either on channels you receive or from video on demand.

TV Browse upcoming TV shows that are available either on channels you receive or from video on demand.

Sports Browse upcoming sporting events that are available either on channels you receive or from video on demand.

Kids & Family Get ready for movie night with these family-friendly selections, grouped by age and category.

Press the button on your remote to filter the type of shows displayed in your results: choose from 'All,' 'Available,'

and 'Free.'

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RECOMMENDED SHOWS

With all the programming available to your TiVo® BOLT, sometimes you might want some recommendations. The TiVo service is here to help: the Discovery Bar and TiVo Suggestions put a variety of recommendations at your fingertips.

THE DISCOVERY BAR

The Discovery Bar appears at the top of most TiVo screens. What you’ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on you! Often, the Discovery Bar displays ideas for show you might like based on what shows you record and mark as your favorites. For example, if you record the show “The Voice,” the Discovery Bar might display thumbnails for other reality show competitions, like “So You Think You Can Dance.” It all depends on what you’re interested in and what’s available to you.

The Discovery Bar is also displays lots of other great viewing options: popular shows or sports events that are playing on live TV, items from your My Shows list, TiVo Suggestions, new video on demand shows, and more!

You can customize what appears in the Discovery Bar by going to ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘User Preferences,’ then ‘Customize Discovery Bar.’

TIVO SUGGESTIONS

You can rate any show — whether it’s live, recorded, or listed in the program guide — by pressing the THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN button on your remote. You can give a show up to three Thumbs Up (great!) or three Thumbs Down (terrible!).

TiVo Suggestions uses these ratings to create a list of shows you might like. The more shows you rate over time, the better TiVo Suggestions will get at finding interesting shows for you.

You can also use the THUMBS UP button to mark any video

provider (like Amazon), category (like sports or cooking), or collection (like award-winning movies or holiday shows) as a favorite.

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