TiVo Series2 Supplementary Manual
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Installing TiVo Desktop for Windows-based PCs
To install the TiVo Desktop application for Windows-based PCs:
1. Download the TiVo Desktop application from
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2. Make sure other Windows applications are not running, then double-
click TiVoDesktop.exe to start the installation program.
3. Follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard screens.
4. When the installation is complete, click “Finish.”
The TiVo Desktop application for Windows has two components:
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TiVo Publisher lets you select music and photos to publish. Run the TiVo
Publisher application when you want to change the selection of music or
photos available to your TiVo Series2 DVR. To run TiVo Publisher,
double-click the TiVo logo or select Programs > TiVo Desktop > TiVo
Publisher from the Start menu.
Publisher application when you want to change the selection of music or
photos available to your TiVo Series2 DVR. To run TiVo Publisher,
double-click the TiVo logo or select Programs > TiVo Desktop > TiVo
Publisher from the Start menu.
• TiVo Server sends the music and photos to your TiVo
Series2 DVR. TiVo Server runs automatically after
you install it and whenever you start your PC. It
gives your DVR access to music and photos you have published. You
can tell TiVo Server is running by looking for a TiVo logo on the right
side of your Windows Taskbar (the small area at the bottom of your
computer screen). If you are using Windows XP, you may need to check
your icon hiding settings in order to see the TiVo icon.
you install it and whenever you start your PC. It
gives your DVR access to music and photos you have published. You
can tell TiVo Server is running by looking for a TiVo logo on the right
side of your Windows Taskbar (the small area at the bottom of your
computer screen). If you are using Windows XP, you may need to check
your icon hiding settings in order to see the TiVo icon.
Using TiVo Publisher for Windows
TiVo Publisher stores shortcuts to your music and photos files, and
information about how you want those files displayed on your DVR.
information about how you want those files displayed on your DVR.
Publishing Your Music
Publishing your music means making MP3 files available over your home
network to your TiVo Series2 DVR with Home Media Option. Publishing
does not copy music files to your DVR, so published music does not use any
of your DVR’s recording space.
network to your TiVo Series2 DVR with Home Media Option. Publishing
does not copy music files to your DVR, so published music does not use any
of your DVR’s recording space.
If your computer creates a separate profile for each user (each user logs in
with a password), then each user publishes music independently. Each
user’s songs and playlists are only available to the DVR when that user is
logged on to the PC. Windows XP allows multiple users to log on at once,
making more than one person’s songs and playlists available to the DVR at
the same time.
with a password), then each user publishes music independently. Each
user’s songs and playlists are only available to the DVR when that user is
logged on to the PC. Windows XP allows multiple users to log on at once,
making more than one person’s songs and playlists available to the DVR at
the same time.
Playlists and Folders. TiVo Publisher works with music in MP3 file format.
A good way to organize your MP3 music collection is to use playlists, or
groupings of songs you play together. TiVo Publisher supports most
popular playlist formats. For a list of compatible formats, see page 37.
A good way to organize your MP3 music collection is to use playlists, or
groupings of songs you play together. TiVo Publisher supports most
popular playlist formats. For a list of compatible formats, see page 37.
For system requirements, see
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Your published music and photos
are not available to your DVR if your
computer is in “sleep” mode.
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