TiVo Series2 Supplementary Manual

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Purchasing the Home Media Option Package
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TiVo Desktop System Requirements
TiVo Desktop for Windows supports the following operating systems:
• Windows  98
• Windows 2000
• Windows  ME
• Windows  XP
To use TiVo Desktop for Macintosh, you need:
• A  Mac
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 with Mac OS X v10.2 or later
• iTunes
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 3 or later for music
• iPhoto
 2 or later for photos
Purchasing the Home Media Option 
Package
If you already have a TiVo Series2 DVR with TiVo service and you want to 
purchase Home Media Option, simply visit Manage My Account at 
. When you sign in to your account at Manage My 
Account, you’ll see a link on the left side to “Buy Home Media Option.” 
Click the link and follow the instructions to complete the purchase. 
You can also use Manage My Account to purchase Home Media Option 
while you are activating TiVo service for a Series2 DVR. Simply sign in to 
Manage My Account, click the “Activate a new DVR” link, and choose 
Home Media Option in addition to your desired TiVo service option.
Home Media Option Setup Checklist
These are the steps you need to complete to start using Home Media 
Option. You might want to read through this list before getting started.
• Purchase Home Media Option — Go to Manage My Account at 
 and place your order.
• Name Your DVRs — Naming your DVRs will help you identify them 
when using Home Media Option features like Remote Scheduling and 
Multi-Room Viewing. While you’re logged in to Manage My Account, 
choose “DVR Preferences” from the left hand menu.
• Get a Network Adapter — Each Series2 DVR with Home Media Option 
. You can 
purchase network adapters at the TiVo Store (
at a local electronics store.
Manage My Account (at
) is the one 
place to go for all of your account 
needs! With Manage My Account, you 
can name your DVRs, activate 
additional DVRs, and update TiVo 
service account information such as 
your address and credit card number. 
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You can choose any name for 
your DVR, up to 16 characters. It might 
be helpful to associate a DVR’s name 
with its location in your home. For 
example, you might name the DVR in 
your living room “Living Room.”
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