Owner`s manual

DVR Quick Guide
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My TiVo remote control doesn't work with my TiVo DVR.
• Be sure you are using the TiVo DVR’s remote control, and that you hold it so that the TiVo
button points toward the TiVo DVR.
• Press any button on the remote. Does the light on the remote flash?
• If the light does not flash, make sure the batteries are positioned correctly in the remote.
If they are correctly positioned, try a new set of batteries. See the inside back cover of
this guide for instructions on installing batteries.
• If the light on the remote does flash, watch the lights on the front of the TiVo DVR. If
lights on the front of the TiVo DVR do not respond to the remote, restart your TiVo
DVR.
• You may not have the correct input selected on your TV. Use the Input, Source, or TV/
Video button on your TV’s remote to change the input.
I haven’t recorded enough shows to fill my TiVo DVR, but when I try to
schedule more shows, the TiVo DVR says there isn’t room.
• The TiVo service includes smart scheduling features that track not only how much space
you currently have on your TiVo DVR, but also how much space will be needed in the near
future to record all the shows you have scheduled. If your TiVo DVR will be full in the near
future, the TiVo service informs you and suggests options — such as allowing some shows
to be deleted early — that will allow you to schedule additional recordings. With the TiVo
service, you always have the final say over what gets recorded and how long it’s kept.
• The amount of recording space the TiVo DVR needs varies from channel to channel and
from show to show. In general, the more action you see on your screen, such as in fast-