Welcome! Start Here
Setting up your TiVo® Roamio DVR is easy.
Activate the TiVo® service (if you haven’t already).
The TiVo service is what makes your TiVo Roamio smart. It includes everything from your program listings to
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recordings and WishLis t® searches—all the cool features you’ve heard about.
Season Pass
Some TiVo DVRs are sold with a TiVo service plan. If yours was not, activate the TiVo service at
www.tivo.com/activate
Service Number (TSN), found on the label on the back of the Roamio.
Write it here for reference ___________________________.
or call TiVo Customer Support at 1-877-367-8486. You’ll need your 15-digit TiVo
About TV programming sources
You can receive TV on your TiVo Roamio from a cable provider or from an HDTV antenna.
For cable programming, the TiVo Roamio needs one Multi-Stream CableCARD
(M-CARD), available from your cable company.
You don’t need to wait for your CableCARD decoder. Start connecting your TiVo
Roamio now. You can install the CableCARD decoder later. For instructions, see the
“Installing a CableCARD” insert that came with your TiVo Roamio.
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Complete Guided Setup
Turn on your TV. After the TiVo
Roamio starts up, you’ll see a
Welcome screen.
When you see the Welcome
screen, you’re ready to begin
Guided Setup. Just follow the
on-screen instructions.
You should complete Guided Setu p even if you don’t yet have a
CableCARD decoder.
Note: If you don’t see the Welcome screen, use th e Input,
Source, or TV/Video but ton on your TV remote or TV to select
the correct video input source.
Once you’ve completed Guided Se tup, turn this poster over to
learn more about us ing your TiVo Roamio!
Start Here
To get started connecting your TiVo Roamio, go to step 1.
Follow these easy steps to connect
your TiVo Roamio DVR
Set up your TiVo® Roamio in 7 easy steps.
M-CARD
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1
Order a CableCARD decoder from your cable company
(Skip this step if you use an HDTV antenna to receive TV.)
If you receive cable TV from a ca ble provider, you’ll need a multi-stream
CableCARD decoder to receive HD an d digital cable channels.
Order one Multi-Stream C ableCARD (M-CARD) from your cable compa ny
and disconnect your digi tal cable box (if you have one). The M-CARD will
replace your digital cable box. For Ca bleCARD installation instructions, se e the
“Installing a CableCARD” inser t that came with your TiVo Roamio.
You don’t have to wait for your CableCARD to set up your
TiVo Roamio. Continue to step 2.
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AUDIO
(OPTICAL)
CableCARD
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Get to know your cables
HDMI® cable for high denitio n
video and digital aud io —
recommended for HD se tup.
Coaxial RF cable for re ceiving a cable
signal and/or for connecting to the
Internet through a MoCA network.
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HDMI
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Ethernet cable for con necting to
the Internet through a wired
network if not using MoCA.
Power adapter (included).
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Connect to the cable service or
antenna
Connect the Coaxial RF cable coming fro m
the wall, or connect the HDTV ante nna, to the
CABLE/ANT port on the back of the DVR.
If this cable is con nected to the TV or cable
box, disconnect it a nd connect it to the
TiVo DVR instead.
6
Plug in the power adapter
The TiVo Roamio’s front panel displays
a green light at startup.
4
Connect to the Internet
The TiVo Roamio needs a high-speed net work connection to receive program listings, Ti Vo
service updates, and on- demand content. The wired and wireless connectio n methods
listed below are all sufcien t for these purposes. However, if you plan to have multiple
TiVo boxes in your home and would like to st ream shows between them, or if you want
to stream shows to your iPad
must use a wired conn ection (Ethernet or MoCA
Choose one of the connec tion types below. (Don’t worry, you can always change
this later.)
5
Connect to your TV
Connect an HDMI cable fro m the HDMI port of the TiVo box
to the HDMI IN port on the back of your T V.
If your TV does not have an HDMI p ort, see tivo.com/support
Need some help?
For more info on setting up or using your
TiVo Roamio, see the Viewer’s Guide available online.
for additional installation instructions.
tivo.com/howto
Wireless – Use your DVR’s built-in wireless connection. You
don’t need to connect any additional c ables or adapters.
network adapter)
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or iPhone® using the TiVo Stream (sold se parately), you
Ethernet (wired) – Connect an Ethernet cable from th e
TiVo DVR’s ETHERNET port to an open por t on your router
or to an Ethernet jack in your wall.
MoCA (wired) – MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance)
gives you the same high-spe ed connection you get through
a wired Ethernet cable, but it delivers it through your
existing coax cable —the same cable you use to get cable
TV. If you already have a MoCA network in your ho me,
connect your TiVo Roamio to your MoCA ne twork using a
(To MoCA
MoCA network adapter (available at tivo.com/store). If you
don’t have a MoCA network yet, visit tivo.com/moca to
learn how easy it is to get star ted.
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Get to know TiVo® Roamio.
TiVo Central
When you nish Guided Setup, you’ll see the TiVo Central ® screen.
This is the starting point for everything you do with your TiVo Roamio.
You can always reach the TiVo Central screen by pressing the TiVo
button on your remote control.
My Shows
All the shows recorded by your TiVo Roamio, including video
podcasts and downloaded shows, appear on the My Shows screen.
Highlight any title in My Shows (even a show that’s still recording)
and press PLAY to play the show from the beginning, or to resume
playing from where you left off.
Video On Demand
What you want to watch, when you want to watch it. Just select
Find TV, Movies, & Videos for available on-demand options.
The TiVo Roamio Remote
Press the TiVo button at any
time to go to the TiVo Central
screen. Press it twice to get to
your My Shows list from any
other screen.
Program the Volu me, M ut e, and
TV Power buttons to control your
TV. Go to Settings > Remote,
CableCARD, and Devices.
Control playback of live TV and
recorded shows: fast-for ward,
rewind, pause, or play in
slow-motion.
Replay repeats the last 8
seconds of the show. Press and
hold to jump to the beginning.
Want to learn more?
See the online Viewer’s Guide to nd out about all the
other cool things you can do with your TiVo Roamio.
tivo.com/howto
In the TiVo menus or program
guide, use the remote control’s
arrow buttons to move to the
option you want, then press
SELECT.
Use THUMBS UP or THUMBS
DOWN to rate shows,
collections, or video providers for
TiVo Suggestions.
Advance moves forward in
30-second increments; press
and hold to jump to the end.
The buttons sort and
lter views. Look for the
on-screen tips.
Search & Browse
Find anything, fast! TiVo Roamio searches program listings for title,
keyword, or actor/director name, and gives you results for both
broadcast and on-demand shows!
Not sure what you want to watch? Browse broadcast and
on-demand listings all at the same time.
Music & Photos
TiVo Roamio is really an entire digital home entertainment center,
with access to your photos, music, and more!
From the TiVo Central screen, select Music & Photos.
Legal Notices
This product contains software copyright © 2013 TiVo Inc. All rights reserved.
Your use of this product is subject to TiVo's Service Agreement and Privacy Policy, visit www.tivo.com/policies for the latest versions.
TiVo, the TiVo logo, Season Pass, and WishList are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries, 2160 Gold Street, P.O. Box 2160, Alviso, CA
95002-2160.
Patented. U.S. patent numbers at www.tivo.com/patents.
AOL is a registered trademark of AOL Inc.
CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
Hulu and Hulu Plus are trademarks of Hulu, LLC.
iPad and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
MoCA is a registered trademark of Multimedia over Coax Alliance in the U.S. and other countries.
Netix is a registered trademark of Netix, Inc.
YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
This product contains open source software. Notices and licenses are provided in a system information screen and at tivo.com/linux, and are incorporated herein
by reference. For open source software included in this product in executable form, if required by the applicable open source license, you may obtain a copy of
the corresponding source code at any time during the period required by sending a money order or check for US$10 to: TiVo Inc., 2160 Gold Street, Alviso, CA
95002, attn: Legal Department. TiVo also makes source code available at tivo.com/linux.
SDOC-00146-001 A3
FCC statement to the user
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
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FCC Caution: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specic operating instructions
for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instructions as
documented in this manual.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The availability of some specic channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are rmware programmed at the factory to match the
intended destination. The rmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
Compliance Information
Model numbers: TCD846500 (Roamio), TCD848000 (Roamio Plus); TCD840300 (Roamio Pro); RC30A00, RC30B00 (Remote)
FCC IDs: TGN-TCD8465 (Roamio), TGN-TCD8400 (Roamio Plus/Pro), TGN-RC30 (Remote)
Askey International Corporation
800 Corporate Way, Suite B
Fremont, CA 94538
Model numbers: WLU5054 (Roamio), WLU5200 (Roamio Plus/Pro)
FCC IDs: H8N-WLU5054 (Roamio), H8N-WLU5200 (Roamio Plus/Pro)
Tested to comply with FCC
Standards for Home or
Oce use
TiVo DVR Limited Warranty
90 Days Free Labor | One Year Parts Exchange
WHO IS COVERED?
You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of
purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Each TiVo DVR is manufactured from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. TiVo warrants that
the DVR will be free from defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period described herein. The limited warranty coverage begins the
day you purchase the product as further described in the following text. For 90 days from the purchase date, the DVR will be replaced with a repaired, renewed or
comparable product (whichever is deemed necessary by TiVo) if it becomes defective or inoperative. This exchange is done without charge to you for parts and
labor (except applicable taxes, if any). You will be responsible for the cost of shipping. From 90 days to 1 year from the date of purchase, your DVR will be replaced
with a repaired, renewed, or comparable product (whichever is deemed necessary by TiVo) if it becomes defective or inoperative. You will be responsible for all
labor and shipping costs. Contact Customer Support at tivo.com/support or 877-367-8486 to obtain your cost (labor costs) for exchange.
All products, including replacement products, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty
on the replacement product also expires. After one year from the date of purchase, you pay for the replacement of all parts, and for all labor and shipping
charges.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
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t Product replacement because of damage due to misuse, accident, lightning damage, unauthorized repair, or other cause not within the control of TiVo Inc.
Please note that removing the cover of the DVR for any reason voids the warranty.
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t Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above exclusion may not apply to you.)
t A product that has been modied or adapted to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, damaged by these
modications.
t A product used for commercial or institutional purposes.
t Access connections (telephone or broadband), including charges from your communications provider.
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this guide and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and
packing material in case you need to return your product.
BEFORE YOU REQUEST WARRANTY SERVICE
Please check the troubleshooting advice found at tivo.com/support before calling Customer Support. Following the troubleshooting tips contained therein may
save you a call to Customer Support.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE...
If you believe you need service for your DVR, contact Customer Support at tivo.com/support or 877-367-8486. A representative will go through a diagnostic
checklist with you. If it is determined that the product needs to be exchanged, you will receive a return authorization number. The representative will give you
complete shipping details.
TO GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY SERVICE...
Out-of-warranty service can be obtained at a nominal cost for replacement and handling. To obtain out-of-warranty service contact Customer Support at
tivo.com/support or 877-367-8486 to obtain the cost of out-of-warranty exchange for your product.
REMEMBER...
Record the model and service numbers found on the product below:
MODEL # _____________________________________________
SERVICE # ____________________________________________
All implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express
warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specic legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state (or jurisdiction to jurisdiction). TIVO’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND
DEFECTS IN DVRS IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE DVR,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND ALL CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER SUCH
PERIOD. Some states (or jurisdictions) do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
TIVO DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA. Some states do not allow the
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Safety Instructions
Save These Safety Instructions.
Before you begin
Make sure all your equipment is turned o and the TiVo DVR is unplugged.
Your TiVo DVR is only capable of supporting the weight of one or two common A/V components such as VCRs, DVD players, or A/V receivers (provided they have
four good, broad, padded feet that distribute of the weight near the corners of the TiVo DVR).
Also, avoid stacking your TiVo DVR on top of other electronic components — such as DVD players, A/V receivers — or the vents of your TV.
This product is for use only with listed ITE (Information Technology Equipment).
Safety information
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions of
which you should be particularly aware. Please read these instructions before operating the equipment and save them for future reference.
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, etc.
6. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.
7. Tilt/Stability — All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of their cabinet design. Do
not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet, which could ultimately overturn the product. Also,
do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic equipment/toys on top of the cabinet. Such items could unexpectedly fall from the top of the set
and cause product damage and/or personal injury.
8. Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance
should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or
cabinet that may impede the ow of air through the ventilation openings. Do not block ventilation holes by placing items such as magazines, clothing, etc.,
on top of the unit.
9. Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
10. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
11. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short the
parts, resulting in the risk of re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this product.
12. Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
A. the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed;
B. liquid has spilled into the product;
C. the product has been exposed to rain or water;
D. the product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions (adjust only those controls that are discussed in this guide, as improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage, often requiring extensive work by a qualied technician to restore the product to normal
performance);
E. the product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;
F. the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13. Servicing — The user should not attempt service to the appliance beyond that described in the Troubleshooting section of this guide. All other servicing
should be referred to qualied service personnel.
14. Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners; use a damp cloth for cleaning. If the
product comes in contact with any liquid, unplug the power cord and let the unit dry thoroughly before plugging it back in.
15. Power Source — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in this guide. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
16. Overloaded Power Outlets — do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in the risk of re or electric shock.
17. Coaxial Cable Grounding — For this product, the coaxial cable shield/screen shall be grounded as close as practical to the point of entry of the cable into the
building. For products sold in the US and Canada, this is per Article 800-93 and Article 800-100 of the NEC (or Canadian Electrical Code Part 1), which provides
guidelines for proper grounding of the coaxial cable shield.
18. Electric Shock — To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. Take it to a qualied service person when service or repair work is
required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when this product
is subsequently used.
19. Moving — Avoid moving the unit while it is plugged in to avoid accumulative shock.
20. CAUTION — Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
21. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.