TiVo Series2TM manual

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    I I n n f f o o T T V V I I n n p p u u t t T T V V L L i i v v e e G G u u i i d d e e P P o o w w e e r r T T V V S l o w P l a y S S e e l l e e c c t t W W i i n n d d o o w w ® T o navigate the T iVo ® DVR ’ s on-screen menus, use the remote control ’ s arrow buttons to move to the option you want, then press SELECT . The LEFT arrow butt[...]

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    Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Hold the remote with the battery door facing you. Slide the door towards you to open it. Insert two AA batteries (supplied). Match the + and - marks on the batteries to the + and - marks in the compartment. Replace the batter y door . Remote Control T ips (Green) This program will be saved until you delet[...]

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    ® Welcome Gemini.book Page i Monday, April 10, 2006 11:06 AM[...]

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    ii This Viewer’s Guide describes features of the TiVo ® service running on the TiVo ® brand Series2 TM DT Digital Video Recorder. © 2006 TiVo Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Printed in Mexico. TiVo, the TiVo logo, TiVo, TV Your Way, TiVo Central, WishList, Season Pass, TiVoTo[...]

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    iii Table of Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Chapter 1: The Basics in 5 Short Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Tour One: Playing with Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tour Two: Recording Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tour Three: Your Li[...]

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    iv Using This Guide Thank you for choosing the TiVo ® Series2 TM DT Digital Video Recorder (DVR). This Viewer’s Guide helps you learn about the smart-recording features of the TiVo ® service and home networking capabilities of your TiVo DVR. Getting Started Here’s what you need to do first: 1. Activate the TiVo service. The TiVo service is wh[...]