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TiVo T6 Product Support Handbook (362 pages)
Brand:
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| Category:
DVR
| Size: 27 MB
Table of Contents
Accessories 1
1
Table of Contents
3
1 About this Document
17
Audience for this Document
17
How to Use this Document
17
Additional Resources
20
Tivo Hardware
21
2 Tivo T6 DVR
23
Device Features
23
Device Specifications
24
Front Panel
25
Back Panel
26
Accessories
27
3 Tivo Roamio DVR
29
Device Features
29
Device Specifications
29
Front Panel
31
Back Panel
32
Accessories
32
4 Tivo-Pace MG1 DVR
33
Device Features
33
Device Specifications
33
Hardware Specifications
34
Networking Specifications
35
Video and Audio I/O Specifications
35
Front Panel
36
Back Panel
37
5 Tivo Premiere Q DVR
39
Device Features
39
Device Specifications
39
Front Panel
41
Back Panel
42
Accessories
42
6 Tivo Preview
43
Device Features
43
Device Specifications
44
Front Panel
45
Back Panel
46
Accessories
47
Comparison of the Tivo DVR and Tivo Preview
47
Comparison of Tivo Preview Stand-Alone Versus Multi-Room
48
7 Tivo-Evolution Digital IP Hybrid STB
49
Device Features
49
Device Specifications
50
Front Panel
51
Back Panel
52
8 Tivo Mini
53
Device Features
53
Device Specifications
53
Hardware and Software Requirements
54
Emergency Alert System Support
54
Front Panel
55
Back Panel
56
Using Tivo Mini
57
Streaming Live TV from the Host DVR
57
Watching VOD from the Host DVR
57
Watching Recorded Content from any DVR
58
Scheduling a Recording on the Host DVR
58
Deleting Content from a DVR
58
Rating Shows with Tivo Mini
58
Setting up Parental Controls, Movie Rating Limits, and Channel Locks
58
Using Broadband Services Directly on Tivo Mini
59
9 Tivo-Pace Mi3
61
Device Features
61
Device Specifications
61
Hardware and Software Requirements
62
Emergency Alert System Support
62
Front Panel
63
Back Panel
64
Using Tivo-Pace Mi3
65
Streaming Live TV from the Host DVR
65
Watching VOD from the Host DVR
65
Watching Recorded Content from any DVR
66
Scheduling a Recording on the Host DVR
66
Deleting Content from a DVR
66
Rating Shows with Tivo-Pace Mi3
66
Setting up Parental Controls, Movie Rating Limits, and Channel Locks
66
Using Broadband Services Directly on Tivo-Pace Mi3
67
10 Tivo Stream
69
Device Features
69
Device Specifications
70
System Requirements
70
Compatible Host Dvrs
70
Limitations
71
Front Panel
71
Back Panel
72
Functional Architecture
73
Home Network and Account Requirements
73
How Tivo Stream Components Interact in the Home
74
Network Communication Path
74
11 Accessories
75
DVR Expander
75
Limitations
75
Using the DVR Expander
76
Troubleshooting Issues with the DVR Expander
76
IR Adapter
76
Wireless G Adapter for Tivo Preview
77
Limitations
78
Using the Wireless G Adapter
78
Troubleshooting Issues with the Wireless G Adapter
78
Wireless N Adapter for Tivo Preview
78
Data Transfer Speeds
79
Limitations
79
Connecting the Wireless N Adapter
80
Troubleshooting Issues with the Wireless N Adapter
81
Setting up Your Wifi Network
82
12 Moca
83
Moca Standard Components
83
Moca Network Adapter
84
Moca Router
84
Point of Entry Filter
84
Setting up the Moca Environment
85
Equipment Required
85
Scenario 1-DVR as a Bridge
85
Scenario 2-ECB as a Bridge
86
Limitations
89
Setting up Tivo Preview as a Moca Client
89
To Add Tivo Preview to a Moca Network
89
Troubleshooting Issues with Moca
91
13 Tivo Remote Control
93
Remote Control Features
93
Trickplay
96
Favorites
97
Remote Control Shortcuts
97
Using the Remote Finder
98
Remote Control RF and IR Frequencies
98
RF Mode
98
IR Mode
98
Pairing the Tivo Remote Control to a DVR to Enable RF Transmission
99
Pairing Methods
99
Unpairing the Tivo Remote Control from a DVR
99
To Unpair All RF Pairings to a DVR
99
To Perform a Global Reset
100
Remote Control LED Behavior
100
Customizing the Tivo Remote Control
100
Troubleshooting Issues with the Tivo Remote Control
101
The Tivo Remote Control Does Not Work
101
The on Demand Button on the Tivo Remote Control Does Not Work
101
Other Tivo Remote Control Issues
101
14 UI Walkthrough
105
Using the Guide to Watch Live TV
105
To Change from the Live Guide to the Grid Guide
107
To Designate a Channel as a Favorite
107
To Choose the Channels to Display in the Guide
107
To Move Around the Guide
108
To Filter the Guide by Show Category
108
To Tune to an HD Channel While Watching an SD Channel
109
To List All Upcoming Episodes of a Show
110
To Record Programs from Live TV
110
To Use the Mini Guide
110
To Use the Info Banner
111
Tivo Central
111
Discovery Bar
112
Video Window
114
My Shows
114
To Filter Your My Shows Content Based on Categories
116
To Sort the My Shows List
118
To Sort and View Your Series Folders in My Shows
118
To Playback Recordings in Quickmode
121
To Understand the Icons Listed in My Shows
122
Tivo Suggestions
122
What to Watch Now
123
Find TV, Movies, & Videos
123
Recording Movies and Individual TV Shows
125
To Record a Movie
125
To Record the Next Episode of a Show
125
To Set up a Recording Manually
125
Recording a TV Series (Onepass)
126
To Create a Onepass
127
To Customize the Onepass Recording
127
Options
127
To Cancel the Recording of a Onepass Episode
129
To Get Another Onepass for the same Show
129
Streaming Movies and TV Shows
129
To Stream a Movie to Watch Now
129
To Stream an Individual Episode of a Show to Watch Now
131
To Add a Stand-Alone Streaming Movie to My Shows to Watch Later
131
To Add a Single Season of a TV Series to My Shows to Watch Later
132
Deleting Your My Shows Content
133
To Quickly Delete Content in My Shows
133
To Delete a Series Folder in My Shows
134
Manage Recordings & Onepass
134
To Do List
135
Onepass Manager
136
To See Your Recording History
139
Music & Photos
139
To Stream Music
140
To Change Music Play Options
141
To View Photos
141
To Change Slide Show Options
142
Apps & Games
142
Settings & Messages
143
15 Search and Browse
145
Search
145
Keyword Guidelines
146
To Perform a Keyword
146
Search
146
Browse TV & Movies
147
Collections Browsing
148
Movies, TV, and Sports Browsing
149
Wishlist Searches
150
To Create a Wishlist
150
Search
150
To Delete a Wishlist Search
151
Customizing Search and Browse for Cableco
151
Import Policies
151
To Author in Browse TV & Movies
152
To Manage the Visibility of Super
152
To Manage the Visibility of Selected
152
Collections
152
To Manage the Display Order of Collections and Assets
153
To Manage the Video Provider List
154
16 Parental Controls
155
Using Parental Controls
155
To Turn on Parental Controls
157
To Temporarily Turn off Parental Controls
157
To Turn off Parental Controls
157
To Adjust the Rating Settings
157
To Hide Adult Content
160
To Set Channel Locks
161
To Change the PIN
161
FCC TV Ratings (USA)
162
CBSC Ratings (Canada)
163
Accessing VOD
165
To Access a Movie from the Cableco VOD Catalog
165
17 Video on Demand
166
To Access a Movie Using Search
166
To Access VOD from the Guide
168
Finding a TV Series
168
Browsing Web Videos
169
To Access Youtube Videos
170
Enabling a Purchase Controls PIN
171
To Set a Purchase Controls PIN
171
Using Parental Controls with VOD
173
To Set Parental Controls for VOD
173
Customizing VOD for Cableco
173
VOD Assets Metadata
173
Details of VOD Asset Updates
174
Troubleshooting Issues with VOD
175
Common Selection and Viewing Issues
176
Billing Issues
176
PIN Issues
176
About Impulse Pay Per View
177
Tivo Product Support Handbook for Msos • Tivo ® Proprietary and Confidential
177
18 Impulse Pay Per View
178
Requirements
178
Limitations
178
Finding Ippv Events
178
Purchasing and Recording Ippv Events
179
To Set up a Purchase Controls PIN for Ippv Events
179
To Rent an Upcoming Event
180
To Schedule an In-Progress Event
182
To Cancel Events
182
Watching Ippv Events
183
Ippv System Architecture
183
Provisioning Ippv
185
To Assign a Channel to Ippv Status
185
Troubleshooting Issues with Ippv
186
19 Multi-Room Features
189
Multi-Room Terminology
189
About Multi-Room Features
190
Live TV Streaming
190
Multi-Room Viewing
190
Multi-Room Streaming
191
How Multi-Room Streaming and Multi-Room Viewing Differ
191
How Multi-Room Features Work
191
Content Options for Multi-Room Features
192
Content Types
192
Multi-Room Features Available by Content Type and Client Type
193
Multi-Room Content Available by Specific Host and Client
193
Stored Content and Live Content
194
Requirements
195
Hardware
195
Software
195
Account Information
195
To Enable Transfers
196
Streaming Performance
196
Remote Scheduling from Client to Host
196
To Modify Recordings Within My Shows Remotely
196
To Schedule from the Guide
196
To Schedule from Search or from Browse TV & Movies
197
To Record from Live TV
197
Streaming Recorded Content
197
Remote My Shows Features
199
To Access My Shows Remotely from a Non-Default Tivo DVR
199
To Access My Shows Remotely from Tivo Mini or Tivo-Pace Mi3
199
To Change the Default Host DVR Configuration
201
To Simultaneously View a Single Asset
201
To Delete Shows and the Recently Deleted Folder
201
To Stream In-Progress Recordings
201
Streaming Live Programming
202
To Use Screensaver Mode
203
To Release a Live TV Streaming Tuner
203
To Use Emergency Alert System Support
204
Troubleshooting Multi-Room Issues
204
Multi-Room Features Aren't Working
204
Slow Transfer Speed
205
Client Doesn't List DVR in My Shows
205
Host DVR Isn't Listed on My Shows
205
A "Not on Your Account" Error Message Appears
205
20 Settings and Messages
207
Settings
208
Audio
208
Channels
211
Displays
212
Network
213
Parental Controls
214
Purchase Controls
215
Recording
216
Remote, Cablecard, & Devices
216
Video
219
Messages
219
Account & System Info
221
System Information
221
Help
225
Standby
226
21 Tivo App
229
Features
229
Requirements
230
Tivo App Modes
230
Local Mode
230
Away Mode
230
Offline Mode
231
Downloading and Activating Tivo App
232
Signing in to Tivo App
232
Signing out of Tivo App
233
Accessing Settings
234
Setting up Out-Of-Home Video Streaming
235
Using Tivo App
237
Action Buttons
237
What to Watch
238
Info
248
Guide
249
My Shows
249
Browse
252
Manage
254
Search
256
Remote Control
259
Troubleshooting Issues with Tivo App
261
Can't See the Tivo Device
261
22 Tivo Desktop Plus for PC
263
Features
263
Requirements
264
Installing Tivo Desktop Plus
264
Using Tivo Desktop Plus
265
To Adjust for a Firewall
266
To Select a Media Player
266
To Obtain the MAK
266
To Share Specific Tivo Devices
266
To Upgrade Legacy Tivo Desktop to Tivo Desktop Plus for PC
267
To Transfer Recordings to the PC
267
To Play Recordings Transferred to the PC
268
To Transfer Videos from the PC to the Tivo Device
268
To Convert Recordings for a Mobile Device
269
To Publish and Remove Music
269
To Play Music
269
To Publish and Remove Photos
269
To Enable Photos
270
To View Photos
271
To Sort Photos
272
Troubleshooting Issues with Tivo Desktop Plus
272
Lost Key
272
Poor System Performance
272
Slow Transfer Speed
272
Tivo Desktop Plus Doesn't See a Recording on the Tivo Device
273
23 Tivo Web Portal
275
About the Tivo Web Portal
275
Tivo Web Portal User Modes
276
Tivo Web Portal Supported Browsers
277
Logging in to the Tivo Web Portal
277
Using the Tivo Web Portal
278
Action Buttons
278
What to Watch
280
My Shows
291
Guide
293
Program Information
296
Browse
297
Manage
301
Search
305
Launching the Hulu Embedded Video Player
307
Tivo Service and Support
309
24 Online Account Management
311
Managing My Account
311
To Create a New Account
312
To Name a Tivo Device
312
To Change Contact Information
313
To Change Your Password or Email Address
313
To Set up Mobile Scheduling
314
25 Working with the Tivo Service
315
The Tivo Service Lifecycle
315
Preparing a Tivo Device for Another Subscriber
315
Tivo Product Support Handbook for Msos • Tivo ® Proprietary and Confidential
315
Service States
316
Working with the Tivo Service
316
Functionality Associated with Service States
317
Service State Functionality with the Program Guide Data
317
Service State Functionality Without the Program Guide Data
319
Managing Service States
320
To Find the Current Service State
320
To Set a Device to Service State 3
321
To Combine Accounts
321
To Reset a Device Back to Service State 22
321
Resetting a Forgotten PIN
322
Troubleshooting Issues with Installation and Activation
322
26 Diagnostics
325
Tivo Box Diagnostics
325
CAL Diagnostics
331
Device Status
332
Table Collection Stats
333
Virtual Channel Table
334
Calagent Diagnostics
335
Checking the Signal Strength
343
Network Diagnostics
343
Network Connection
344
Network Status
344
Network Diagnostics
346
Checking the Daily Tivo Service Connection
347
Checking the Cablecard (MMI)
347
Checking the Tuning Adapter (MMI)
348
27 Troubleshooting
349
Using System Information Screens for Troubleshooting
350
Using Diagnostic Screens for Troubleshooting
351
Using the Port Configuration and DNS Resolution Tests
352
Port Configuration Test
352
DNS Resolution Test
352
Using the IT Device Web Service API
352
Audio Issues
353
Download, Copy, or Transfer Issues
353
Freeze or Restart Issues
353
Tivo DVR Is Frozen on an Image
354
Tivo DVR Is Frozen on a Welcome or Almost There Screen
354
Tivo DVR Is Frozen on a Green Screen with Severe Error
354
Tivo Menu Is Frozen on an HDUI Screen
355
Group Issues
355
Lineup Issues
356
Macroblocking, Tiling, and Pixelation Issues
357
Network Connection Issues
358
To Troubleshoot Wired Connection Issues
358
To Adjust Network Settings
359
To Obtain an IP Address for the DVR
359
To Set up a Static IP Address
359
Program Guide Data Issues
359
Missing Program Guide Data
359
Program Guide Data and Channel Map Data Do Not Match
360
Onepass Issues
360
Software Upgrade Issues
361
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