TiVo Series2 Quick Setup Guide
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Serial Control
Connect Serial Control cable
Plug the Serial Control cable into
the 9-pin Serial (Data) connector:
on the back of your cable or satellite box (see
the 9-pin Serial (Data) connector:
on the back of your cable or satellite box (see
in the setup diagram on page 4). Plug the other
end into the Control Out/Serial connector (the
upper mini-jack) on your DVR.
end into the Control Out/Serial connector (the
upper mini-jack) on your DVR.
Now skip to step
.
IR Control
Connect IR Control cable
If you didn’t use Serial Control (step
), plug the
purple end of the IR Control cable into the Control
Out/IR connector (the lower mini-jack) on the DVR.
This cable allows the DVR to change channels by
sending infrared (IR) signals to the cable or
satellite box.
Out/IR connector (the lower mini-jack) on the DVR.
This cable allows the DVR to change channels by
sending infrared (IR) signals to the cable or
satellite box.
Locate IR sensor on cable or satellite box
You must locate the IR sensor on the front of the
cable or satellite box. It’s a tiny round bulb; if you
shine a flashlight into the plastic “window,” you
can see it.
cable or satellite box. It’s a tiny round bulb; if you
shine a flashlight into the plastic “window,” you
can see it.
Mount IR emitters onto cable or satellite box
Mount the emitters in front of the IR sensor (one on
top of the box and one on bottom). Be sure both
emitters stick out about 1 ½ inches directly in
front of the IR sensor. Then use the adhesive strips
provided to keep them in place.
top of the box and one on bottom). Be sure both
emitters stick out about 1 ½ inches directly in
front of the IR sensor. Then use the adhesive strips
provided to keep them in place.
Now continue with step
.
Plug in all power cords
Tune TV (if necessary) to see the Welcome
screen
Turn on your TV. If you do not see the Welcome
screen displayed, use the Input, Source, or
TV/Video button on your TV to select the correct
audio/video source. Press the button until the
Welcome screen is displayed.
screen displayed, use the Input, Source, or
TV/Video button on your TV to select the correct
audio/video source. Press the button until the
Welcome screen is displayed.
[Alternate: If you used RF Coaxial cable in Step 3,
tune your TV to the same channel (either 3 or 4)
that the 3/4 switch on the back of the DVR is set to.
The Welcome screen should appear.]
tune your TV to the same channel (either 3 or 4)
that the 3/4 switch on the back of the DVR is set to.
The Welcome screen should appear.]
This setup shows Composite A/V cables . If your TV
doesn’t have Composite A/V connectors, use an RF Coaxial
cable instead. If your TV has an S-Video connector, you might
prefer to use an S-Video cable (not supplied) for your video
connection. See the Installation Guide for details.
Remember to connect the OUT connector
of one device to the IN connector of the next.
cable instead. If your TV has an S-Video connector, you might
prefer to use an S-Video cable (not supplied) for your video
connection. See the Installation Guide for details.
Remember to connect the OUT connector
of one device to the IN connector of the next.
After you complete Guided Setup, you’ll be able to connect
your DVR to a home network and use a shared broadband
Internet connection instead of a phone line to make connections
to the TiVo service. See the TiVo Viewer’s Guide for details.
your DVR to a home network and use a shared broadband
Internet connection instead of a phone line to make connections
to the TiVo service. See the TiVo Viewer’s Guide for details.
Tips and Alternatives
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Connect the IR Control cable,
shown below, if you didn't use the
Serial Control cable. See step
Serial Control cable. See step
.