Toshiba RS-TX20 User Manual

Toshiba Digital Media Server Viewer’s Guide

Viewer’s Guide

The On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control

Arrow Buttons

To navigate the Digital Media Server’s on-screen menus, use the arrow buttons on the remote to move the highlight bar onto an option, then press SELECT.

Select

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

Highlight Bar

Two Types of On-Screen Arrows

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

“Edit Category WishList.”

Page Up Arrow

Arrows Near Highlight Bar

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

Setting up your Toshiba Digital Media Server Enjoying the TiVo® service

Page Down Arrow

Chan Page

CHAN/PAGE button

Programming the Remote Control

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

1. Find the four-digit codes for your TV brand. Press the TiVo button on the

remote control to go to TiVo Central Settings, then Remote Control & DMS Front, then Remote Control - TV (power, volume, mute).

2. Prepare the remote control. Point the remote away from your Digital Media

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

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

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

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

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

See Chapter 6 for more information about programming the DMS remote control.

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Select Messages & Setup, then

Remote Control Tips

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

Now Playing list.

Press LIVE TV/GUIDE to watch live TV. Press it again to see the

program guide.

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

Press PLAY to resume normal play.

INSTANT REPLAY replays the last 8 seconds of a program.

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

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

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

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

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

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

INFO brings up the channel banner. Press the RIGHT arrow

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

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

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

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

buttons can control your TV and A/V equipment.

TiVo Button

Arrow Buttons

TV Power

TV Input

DVD

Select

Thumbs Down

Mute

Volume

Play

Pause

Back (rewind)

Slow

Instant Replay

Top Menu

Number Buttons

Clear/Return

DVD

Vol

Remote Active Light

Live TV/Guide

Info

Angle

Thumbs Up

Chan/Page

Chan

Page

Skip Forward

Skip Back

Record

Forward

Advance

Stop

Enter

Welcome!

SDOC-00086-000 Rev.A

TOSHIBA is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

TiVo, the TiVo logo, TiVo Central, TiVolution, the TiVo and Smile Design, Ipreview, Overtime Scheduler, the Jump logo, and the Instant Replay logo are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. Series2, Season Pass, WishList, the Thumbs Up logo and text, and the Thumbs Down logo and text are trademarks of TiVo Inc., 2160 Gold Street, P.O. Box 2160, Alviso, CA 95002-2160.

Product and service are covered by U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,241,428; 6,233,389; 6,327,418; 6,385,739; 6,490,722; 6,642,939; 6,643,798; 6,728,713; 6,757,837; 6,757,906; D424,061; D424,577; D435,561; and D445,801. Other patents pending.

DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc.

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

All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Welcome to the TiVolution !

It’s a revolution in television. We’ve pioneered an exciting new category that will forever change the way you watch TV. Your new Toshiba Digital Media Server with TiVo service combines a TiVo with TiVo Basic

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) with a DVD recorder. It comes

service, so you can immediately enjoy:

• Digital recording. Because it’s all-digital, TiVo saves your recorded programs on a

hard drive and lists them on-screen for instant playback.

• Controlling live TV. Pause, rewind, slow-mo, and instant replay any channel, anytime.

• Record from the program guide. An interactive program guide includes detailed

program descriptions, ratings, and more, and lets you schedule recordings on the spot.

• Play DVDs/CDs & record DVDs. Play DVDs/CDs just as you would expect, and create

DVDs of programs you record with the TiVo service, or with your video camera.

TiVo Basic is just the beginning! Upgrade to TiVo Plus

service and enjoy the smart,

automatic-recording features that made TiVo famous. TiVo Plus includes:

• Season Pass

recordings. Automatically record every episode of your favorite

series, all season long, even if the schedule changes.

• Smart Searching. Browse for shows by title, or search by actor, director or keyword

using WishList

searches.

• Home Media Features. Connect your DMS to a home network, and it becomes the

hub of a digital entertainment center, with music, photos, 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 Customer Support).

Meanwhile, enjoy the ease and convenience of your Toshiba Digital Media Server!

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Table of Contents

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

Chapter 1: Connecting Your Digital Media Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

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

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

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

Completing Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

TiVo Central

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chapter 3: TiVo BasicTM Service in Five Short Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Tour One: Play with Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Tour Two: Find and Record Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Tour Three: Now Playing and Save To DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tour Four: Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Tour Five: Finding New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cool Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chapter 4: Recording Programs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Record from a Video Camera or VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Recording a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Compatibility and Copy Protected Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 5: Watching Programs and Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Using the Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

The Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

The Channel Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Watching Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Watching Programs from Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Playing a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Disc Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 6: Messages & Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Remote Control & DMS Front Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Phone & Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Restart or Reset System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Chapter 7: Features of TiVo PlusTM Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Chapter 8: Connecting to a Home Network for Home Media Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Chapter 10: Privacy, Service, Warranty, and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Appendix A: Front and Back Panel Reference & Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

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

Using This Guide

Getting Started

Throughout this guide, you will see

important and helpful notes and

tips in this side column.

1. Connect your Toshiba Digital Media Server (DMS) using the Start Here poster and Chapter 1 of this guide.

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

When you’ve finished these two steps, you’re ready to use the TiVo Basic

service. Take

the tours in Chapter 3 of this guide for an easy overview of the features.

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

DMS. The Toshiba Digital Media Server with TiVo

service combines a TiVo® Digital

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

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

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

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

Service Terms. This guide refers to both the TiVo Basic 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.

CHAPTER 1

Connecting Your Digital Media Server

Getting Started 2

Cables and Accessories 3

Choosing a Setup Example 9

Watching One Channel & Recording Another 18

Another (Antenna or Cable)

Chapter 1

Remember, always connect cables

from the OUT jack of one device to

the IN jack of the next. Never connect an

IN to an IN or an OUT to an OUT.

OUT IN

Connecting Your DMS

Getting Started

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

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

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

Each piece of your audio/video (A/V) equipment has connectors—or jacks, to which cables can be connected. Some jacks are labeled “In” and some are labeled “Out.” Pictures and sounds enter A/V equipment through IN jacks and leave through OUT jacks.

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

service (DMS). However, one thing has remained the

Cables and Accessories

Inside the carton, you will find

your new Digital Media Server (DMS), the Remote Control, and two bags of cables (contents listed below), along with this Viewer’s Guide and the Start Here poster.

Cable Bag Audio, Video, Phone, and Power

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

DMS

Cables and Accessories

Angle

DVD

l e

Chan

Vol

Page

Remote Control

Stop

465

798

25’ Phone Cord

You may need to purchase additional items for some setups:

OUT

RF Coaxial cable splitter

Component Video cable

Power Cord

Cable Bag Channel Changing

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

Composite A/V cables

If you have a DIRECTV

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

Serial (Data) Control cable

RF Coaxial cable

Phone Line Splitter

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

IR Control cable

S-Video cable

Digital Audio cable

Chapter 1

Connecting Your DMS

Choosing audio and video cables

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



(red)

(white)

(yellow)

S-Video cable & jack (video only)



Component Video cable & jacks (video only)



(green)

(blue)

(red)

Optical Digital Audio cable & jack (audio only)



Coaxial RF cable & jack (audio & video)



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

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

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

The DMS sends digital audio through the Optical Digital Audio () jack. If you have an A/V receiver that supports Dolby Digital audio, you can purchase an Optical Digital Audio cable to connect to your DMS. Ordinarily, the DMS produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote are pressed. If you use the Optical Digital Audio jack, you won’t hear these tones when watching programs with Dolby Digital audio.

The DMS also has a Coaxial RF Out () jack, however this jack is used only to pass a cable or antenna signal through the DMS (see page 187 for details). You must connect your DMS to your TV using one of the video output jacks described above to see TiVo screens and watch DVDs. If your TV only has an RF In jack and no other A/V input jacks, you will not be able to connect the DMS to your TV.

Cables and Accessories

Choosing a Channel Changing Cable

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

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

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

• You have a DIRECTV

• You have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box, and your cable provider has enabled it for serial control.

Otherwise, use the IR Control cable (described on the next page).

Some DIRECTV

satellite boxes have other connections that you may be able to try. To

use one of these connections, you will need to purchase an additional cable or accessory:

• If your DIRECTV you can connect the Serial Control cable by using a 15-pin adapter.

• Some satellite boxes for the DIRECTV this: (similar to a phone jack, but slightly smaller).

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

satellite box has a 15-pin connector like this:

service have a Home Control connector like

After setting up your DMS,

including the control cable

connection, you can change channels

using only your DMS remote control.

Serial Control cable

15-pin adapter (not included)

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

Home Control cable (not included)

Chapter 1

IR Control cable

This purple end plugs into your DMS.

e small “bulbs” on the IR

emitters do not visibly light up

when they send an IR signal. If you find

that channels are not changing, see

page 136 for troubleshooting help. If

channels change unreliably or

inconsistently, try the tips on optimizing

the IR Control connection (right).

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

Connecting Your DMS

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

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

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

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

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

Guided Setup (see Chapter 2 for more information). During Guided Setup, you’ll be asked to test and select an IR code. Each IR code signals a particular cable or satellite box model to change channels. If none of the codes changes the channel on your particular cable or satellite box, see page 136 for troubleshooting tips. If you find a code or codes that work, but none of the codes is reliable or consistent, try optimizing the IR Control connection (see below).

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

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

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

Cables and Accessories

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

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

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

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

 Place a piece of opaque material—for

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

If possible, cover the entire IR window on the cable or satellite box, because signal interference can enter from anywhere in the window. For some cable and satellite boxes, covering the entire IR window will include covering the controls on the front. In that case, you won’t be able to use the controls, nor will you be able to control the cable or satellite box with its remote. However, we recommend using only your TiVo remote to change the channel. If you still need to access your cable or satellite box, use materials that are relatively easy to remove.

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

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

IR window

DMS

cable or satellite bo

 Secure the material, making sure that it

fits snugly.

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lli

Connecting Your DMS

Connecting to a Phone Line

During Guided Setup, the Digital Media Server uses a standard phone line to connect to the TiVo connections to the TiVo service, using either a phone line or a shared broadband Internet connection. When it connects to the TiVo service, the DMS may receive:

service (see Chapter 2). After Guided Setup, your DMS needs to make regular

o not connect the

PBX phone system (these allow

many phones to share a single telephone

number and are usually used in hotels and

office buildings). Doing so may

permanently damage the Digital Media

Server’s modem and can void your

warranty.

your cable or sate

connected to your phone line, use

the provided phone line splitter so the

DMS can share the same phone jack. Plug

the splitter into the wall jack, then plug

both phone cords into the splitter.

o a digital

te box is also

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

• Any available updates to the TiVo service, including content for Showcases. (See page 36 for more information about Showcases.)

• Any recording requests you made using TiVo Central Online. (See page 100 for more information about Online Scheduling.)

Guided Setup Requires a Phone Line. Almost every household phone line is a standard analog line, which is what the DMS needs to complete Guided Setup. After Guided Setup, you can connect your DMS to a home network and use a shared broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line for regular connections to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8 for information.

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

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

Choosing a Setup Example

The DMS i

Choosing a Setup Example

The rest of this chapter provides examples for connecting your Digital Media Server to your program source (antenna, cable, or satellite) and your TV. From the list below, choose a setup based on your program source. Setups with more than one program source are only available with TiVo Plus

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

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

service.

Before you begin:

Make sure all your equipment is turned off

and the DMS is unplugged.

Your program source is antenna or

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

cable with no cable box.

Your program source is either a cable

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box

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

Advanced Setups: These setups require a subscription to TiVo Plus service

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

Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source

satellite box and cable (no cable box).

You have two program sources: a

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box

satellite box and a cable box.

Setup Variations: Watching One Channel & Recording Another

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

Watching One Channel & Recording Another (Antenna or Cable)

you want to watch one channel while recording another.

p. 10

p. 12

p. 14

p. 16

p. 18

s not designed to support

a heavy load, such as a TV. Your

DMS 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

the weight near the corners of the DMS).

Also, avoid stacking your DMS on top of

other electronic components—such as

DVD players, A/V receivers—or the vents

of your TV.

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For this setup,

use cable bag .

The audio/video cables shown here are for

example only. For help choosing cables,

see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment, such

as a DVD player or game console, do

not connect to your DMS. You should

connect your other devices to additional

inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

Digital Media

Server

Television

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEORL

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

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

on the DMS.

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

the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

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

connect your DMS to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8.

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

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

Once you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

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For this setup,

use cable bags and .

The audio/video cables shown here are for

example only. For help choosing cables,

see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment, such

as a DVD player or game console, do

not connect to your DMS. You should

connect your other devices to additional

inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box

Cable or

Satellite Box

PhoneSerial

Digital Media

Server

RF In

RF Out

Television

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

INPUT

VIDEORL

Antenna In

Setup 2: Cable or Satellite Box

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

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

satellite box to the Audio/Video Input 1 jacks on the back of the DMS.

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

the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

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

connect your DMS to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8.

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

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

Once you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

 Connect a Channel Changing Cable

(See page 5 for help choosing a channel

changing cable.)

Serial Control cable: Plug

one end of the Serial Control

cable into the Serial/Data

connector on the cable or

satellite box. Plug the other

end into the Control Out-Serial connector (the upper

mini jack) on the back of the DMS.

IR Control cable:

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

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

on the DMS.

help).

on top of the cable/satellite box and the other

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about

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

provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

Satellite Box

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page 6 for

Cable or

Serial Control

cable connection

Serial

Digital Media

Server

IR Control cable connection

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For this setup,

use cable bags and .

The audio/video cables shown here are for

example only. For help choosing cables,

see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment, such

as a DVD player or game console, do

not connect to your DMS. You should

connect your other devices to additional

inputs on your TV or A/V receiver.

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

Satellite Box

AUDIO/VIDEO

VIDEORL

Antenna In

OUT

Digital Media

Server

SAT In

RF Out

PhoneSerial

Television

INPUT

*TiVo Plus service required. Setups with more than one program source like this one are only available after upgrading to TiVo Plus service. Visit www.tivo.com/upgrade.

Setup 3: Satellite Box & RF Program Source

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

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

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

Cable/Antenna-RF In jack on the DMS.

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

the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

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

connect your DMS to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8.

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

Once you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

 Connect a Channel Changing Cable

(See page 5 for help choosing a channel

changing cable.)

Serial Control cable: Plug

one end of the Serial Control

cable into the Serial/Data

connector on the cable or

satellite box. Plug the other

end into the Control Out-Serial connector (the upper

mini jack) on the back of the DMS.

IR Control cable:

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

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

on the DMS.

help).

on top of the cable/satellite box and the other

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about

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

provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

Satellite Box

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page 6 for

Cable or

Serial Control

cable connection

Serial

Digital Media

Server

IR Control cable connection

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Connecting Your DMS

For this setup,

use cable bags and .

The audio/video cables shown here are

for example only. For help choosing

cables, see page 4.

Other kinds of A/V equipment,

such as a DVD player or game

console, do not connect to your DMS.

You should connect your other devices

to additional inputs on your TV or A/V

receiver.

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box

Satellite Box

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

Cable Box

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

RF In

RF Out

PhoneSerial

Digital Media

Server

SAT In

RF Out

PhoneSerial

Television

INPUT

VIDEORL

Antenna In

*TiVo Plus service required. Setups with more than one program source like this one are only available after upgrading to TiVo Plus service. Visit www.tivo.com/upgrade.

Setup 4: Cable Box and Satellite Box

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

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

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

Cable/Antenna-RF In jack on the DMS.

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

the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

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

connect your DMS to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8.

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

whether you can use the Serial Control cable for either your

Serial Control

cable connection

Serial

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

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

Once you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

. You may have

 Connect Channel Changing Cables

IR Control cable for one box:

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

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

on the DMS.

help).

on top of the cable/satellite box and the other

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about

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

provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

IR Control cable for both boxes:

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

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

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page 6 for

Cable or

Satellite Box

Digital Media

Server

Satellite Box

Cable Box

IR Control cable connection

Digital Media

Server

IR Control for Cable and Satellite

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For this setup,

use cable bag .

The audio/video cables shown here are for

example only. For help choosing cables,

see page 4.

How do I watch one channel

and record another?

To watch live TV on one channel while the

DMS records another, put the DMS into

Standby mode. To do this, press the ON/

STANDBY button on the Digital Media

Server’s front panel. Then use your TV’s

remote to change channels. Because this

signal simply passes through the DMS, it

has no TiVo service functionality (so you

can’t pause or rewind live TV).

To watch video from your DMS again: First,

press the TiVo button so that the DMS

displays TiVo Central

interrupt any recording in progress.) Then

press the Input, or TV/Video button on your

TV’s remote until you see TiVo Central.

. (This will not

Watching One Channel & Recording Another

Antenna or Cable with No Cable Box

Digital Media

Server

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEORL

Television

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

jack on your TV.

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

the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

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

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

Once you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

Watching One Channel & Recording Another

Cable with a Cable Box

Digital Media

Server

Cable Box

Television

INPUT

PhoneSerial

VIDEORL

Antenna In

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

RF Out

RF In

OUT

RF Splitter

(not included)

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

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

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

For this setup,

use cable bags and .

The audio/video cables shown here are for

example only. For help choosing cables,

see page 4.

This setup requires an RF splitter.

ou can purchase one at a local

electronics store.

OUT

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

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

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

the Audio/Video Input jacks on your TV.

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

connect your DMS to a home network and use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8.

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 Connect a Channel Changing Cable

(See page 5 for help choosing a channel

changing cable.)

Serial Control

Serial Control cable:

Plug one end of the Serial

Control cable into the

Serial/Data connector on

the cable box. Plug the

other end into the Control Out-Serial connector (the

upper mini jack) on the back of the DMS.

IR Control cable:

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

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

on the DMS.

help).

on top of the cable box and the other underneath it.

Be sure both emitters stick out about 1.5 inches

directly in front of the IR sensor. Use the provided

adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.

Cable Box

(b) Locate the IR sensor (see page 6 for

cable connection

Serial

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

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

Once you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to complete Guided Setup. If you need help, see Chapter 2.

How do I watch one channel and record another?

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

• To watch live TV on one channel while the DMS records another, use your TV’s remote to change channels. Because this signal does not pass through the DMS, it has no TiVo service functionality (so you can’t pause or rewind live TV).

• To watch video from the DMS again, press the TiVo button on the DMS remote, then press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV remote or TV until you see TiVo Central

. You may have

Digital Media

Server

IR Control cable connection

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Guided Setup

Completing Guided Setup

After you connect your Digital Media Server to your TV, its front panel displays “SETUP.” You must complete Guided Setup before you can watch live TV or play and record DVDs. Guided Setup takes less than an hour.

• Guided Setup is easy. The Guided Setup screens step you through the process. You can find tips and troubleshooting in this chapter. (You may not see all the screens described here, or you may see them in a different order, depending on your setup.)

If you need to use the phone during

either of the setup phone calls, pick

up your telephone, then hang it up and

wait about 45 seconds. The DMS will hang

up, and the next time you pick the phone

up there will be a dial tone. You can

complete Guided Setup later.

If you make a mistake during Guided Setup, press LEFT arrow to go back and fix it. You can also fix your setup information later in Messages & Setup. (See Chapter 6.)

• Guided Setup is intelligent. In Guided Setup, you tell your DMS about your program source (antenna, cable, or satellite) and equipment setup. You complete only the steps that apply to your particular setup.

• Guided Setup requires two phone calls. Try to complete Guided Setup when you don’t need the phone for an hour or so. Later, you can use a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8.

After completing Guided Setup, you can watch live TV, play DVDs and CDs, record DVDs, and use TiVo Basic

service features to control live TV. You will have to wait a

few hours while the DMS organizes information before you can schedule recordings.

Guided Setup Tips and Troubleshooting

ZIP Code. Your ZIP code helps the TiVo service determine the correct program

information to send to your DMS.

E-mail Address. When you provide your e-mail address, you’ll be notified about what’s new at TiVo, including new features, tips and tricks, and TiVo exclusives. Your e-mail

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