How to Use TiVo

TiVo is a cross between a smart VCR, and a computer. TiVo not only allows you to record your favorite programming, but it also allows you to pause live TV in case of emergencies.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Activate your TiVo menu by pressing the TiVo button at the top of your TiVo remote.

2. Select “Find Programs” using the arrow buttons on your remote. Then select “Search by Title.” Next, choose any of the search categories and navigate through the menu system until you are prompted to “Search by Title.”

3. Enter the title of the program you are searching for using the arrow and select buttons. Once you see your selection on the right, again use your arrow and select button to choose the desired program.

4. Follow the wizard to choose whether you would like to record just one episode or an entire season worth of episodes.

5. Activate your TiVo menu once again to view your recorded programming.

6. Select “Now Playing List” to see all of the programs you have recorded. Using the arrow buttons choose the program you wish to play.

7. Utilize the buttons in the middle of your remote to control the episode once it is playing.

Tips & Warnings

• The fast forward and rewind buttons on either side of the pause button can be pressed multiple times in order to increase the speed of fast forwarding or rewinding.
• The pause button can be used at anytime. Even during live TV watching, TiVo will simply begin recording your show until you press play.
• If you catch something at the moment it begins to play you can simply press the record button directly above the play button.
• TiVo uses a hard drive to record programming and if the hard drive fills up, it will begin deleting the oldest recorded shows.