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Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box
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Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box
Your Recorder needs to be able to change channels in order to record programs and
display live TV. If you are using a cable or satellite box, the Recorder sends it signals to
change the channel using either an IR (infrared) or a Serial (data) Control cable. (If you
use antenna or cable without a cable box, the Recorder does not need a Control cable to
change channels.)
Serial/Data Control
You can use the Serial Control cable for channel changing if:
• You have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9-pin data connector like this:
• You have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box, and your cable
provider has enabled it for serial control.
Otherwise, use the IR Control cable (described on the next page).
Some DIRECTV satellite receivers have alternative connections that you may be able to
try. You will need to purchase an additional cable or accessory (available from
www.tivo.com/store) for these types of connections:
• If your DIRECTV satellite receiver has a 15-pin connector like this:
you can connect the Serial Control cable by using a 15-pin adapter.
• Some satellite receivers for the DIRECTV service have a Home Control connector
like this:
(similar to a phone jack, but slightly smaller).
Home Control is the fastest and most reliable form of Control cable connection. To
connect the Home Control cable, plug one end of the cable into the Home Control jack
on your DIRECTV satellite receiver. This connector is sometimes labeled “Low Speed
Data.” (Don’t try to connect a Home Control cable to the satellite receiver’s phone
jack.) Plug the other end into the Channel Change/Serial jack on the Recorder.
After setting up your Recorder,
including the Control cable
connection, change channels with your
Recorder’s remote control only.
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Serial Control Cable
15-pin adapter
(not included)
Home Control cable
(not included)