Sony 158SVR2000 Setup Manual page 223

Will my
Recorder still work without
the TiVo Service?
Questions About the TiVo Service
Without the TiVo Service, your Recorder will have extremely limited
functionality. The TiVo Service is required for proper operation of the
Recorder. The Recorder uses the program information provided by the Service
to record the shows you request, to provide Season Passes, to power the TiVo
Live Guide, to allow you to search for programs by name, and so on. The TiVo
Service also provides you with new Network Showcases, and TiVolution
Magazine. Lastly, the TiVo Service keeps your TiVo software updated to make
sure you have all the latest functionality you will want in the future.
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What happens if my Recorder loses
power temorarily?
Will
the TiVo Service coUed
information about my viewing
habits?
How do I prevent TiVo's
Suggestions from being
automatically recorded?
TiVo's Suggestions isn't making
accurate suggestions for me; how
do I get better Suggestions?
Everything is saved-your personal preferences, your To Do List, and your
Now Playing List programs-regardless of the length oftime the Recorder is
without power. The only thing you might miss is a recording that was scheduled
to occur during the time the power was out.
At TiVo, we absolutely respect and guard your right to privacy. We have a
privacy policy that maintains complete viewer confidentiality. TiVo has created
a very sophisticated system with both protection and customization for our
viewers in mind. It is TiVo's promise to you that you will always maintain
control over your personal infOlmation. For more information on TiVo's
Privacy Promise, see the Customer Care section ofTiVo's web site at
www.tivo.com.
From TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then My Preferences, then TiVo's
Suggestions, then
'~o."
If you have been using your Recorder for some time and just received the
Spring 2001 Update see the question "I just got the Spring 200 1 Update and my
Suggestions don't match my tastes as well as before." on page 57.
If you haven't had your Recorder for very long, give it time. It may take a week
or two of use before your personal preference profile has enough information to
make accurate suggestions. The more you give THUMBS ratings to programs
and the more programs you record, the better TiVo's Suggestions will be.
If other members of your household are pressing THUMBS UP on shows you
don't care for, and vice versa, you may find TiVo's Suggestions is making some
suggestions that you like, and some that are more appropriate for other members
of your household.