TiVo Series2 Quick Setup Guide
STEP
1
Activate and Connect
2
Let’s Get Started!
Activating and connecting a basic system takes less than half an hour.
After connecting, completing on-screen Guided Setup should take less
than an hour. See the
Installation Guide
for additional examples and
explanations.
Question: Do you have a cable or satellite box?
Composite cable with L/R Audio
(red and white) and Video (yellow)
(red and white) and Video (yellow)
Audio/Video
Cables
Control Cables
(allow the DVR to
change channels
on a cable or
satellite box)
RF Coaxial cable
IR Control cable
Phone cord
Phone splitter
Power cord
Get to know your cables
(Don’t worry if you don’t use all of them.)
I don't have a cable or satellite box
No
Connect your TiVo DVR
Write your service number here for reference: _______________________.
Activate the TiVo Service
To activate the TiVo service, visit
www.tivo.com/activate
.
Don't have Internet access? Call TiVo Customer Support at 1-877-367-8486.
You'll need the 15-digit TiVo service number of your DVR. (You can find the
number by looking at the label on the back of your DVR.)
number by looking at the label on the back of your DVR.)
I do have a cable or satellite box
Yes
Option A
page 3
Option B
page 4
Serial (Data) Control cable (for DIRECTV
®
satellite receiver or
Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 digital cable box)