TiVo Series2 Network Guide

Home Media Features Checklist

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

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 2 or later for photos

These are the steps you need to complete to start using the Home Media 
Features of your TiVo Series2 DVR. You might want to read through this 
list before getting started.

• Name Your DVRs. Naming your DVRs will help you identify them when 

www.tivo.com/manage

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choose DVR Preferences from the left hand menu.

• Get a Network Adapter. Each Series2 DVR you want to connect to your 

home network needs a USB network adapter. Before purchasing any 
adapters, check our list of recommended adapters at

www.tivo.com/adapters

. You can purchase network adapters at the 

TiVo Store (

), or at a local electronics store.

• Prepare Your Home Computer. For Digital Music and Digital Photos, 

download and install the TiVo Desktop application on a network 
connected computer running either Windows

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 98, ME, 2000 or XP, or 

Mac OS

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 X v10.2 with iTunes and iPhoto. Just go to 

. After you’ve installed the TiVo Desktop application, you can 

begin to publish your music and photos. (Remember, you won’t be able 
to use this feature until you’ve completed these steps.)

• Connect Your DVRs to Your Home Network. See Chapter 2, “Connecting 

• Enjoy Home Media Features. To learn how to use these features see 

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