TiVo Bolt User manual
VIEWER’S GUIDE
WELCOME
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This Viewer’s Guide describes features of the TiVo®service running on
the TiVo BOLT™unified entertainment system.
Your use of this product is subject to TiVo's User Agreement and Privacy
Policy. Visit www.tivo.com/legal for the latest versions.
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WishList, OnePass, Season Pass, TiVoToGo, TrickPlay, the Jump logo,
the Instant Replay logo, the Thumbs Up logo, the Thumbs Down logo,
Overtime Scheduler, Overlap Protection, Swivel, the TiVo Circle logo,
and the sounds used by the TiVo service are trademarks or registered
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San Jose, CA 95002-2160.
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trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
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Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service
mark of Apple Inc.
MoCA is a registered trademark of Multimedia over Coax Alliance.
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TiVo BOLT VG V1 (September 2015)
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Table of contents
Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CHAPTER 1: QUICK TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Quick tour - the TiVo Central®screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Quick tour - My Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Quick tour - OnePass™searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Quick tour - SkipMode™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Quick tour - QuickMode™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Quick tour - Streaming videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Quick tour - Watching live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Quick tour - the TiVo app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
CHAPTER 2: FINDING & MANAGING SHOWS . .17
Using the guide and mini-guide to find shows . . . . . . .18
Searching, browsing, and more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Recording by time or channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Creating WishList®searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Managing recordings & OnePass searches . . . . . . . . . .29
Setting OnePass & recording options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
CHAPTER 3: WATCHING SHOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Moving around with the status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Getting information with the info banner . . . . . . . . . . .36
Watching shows on other TiVo boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
CHAPTER 4: VIDEO ON DEMAND & MORE . . . . .39
Video on demand options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Music, photos, apps, & games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
CHAPTER 5: HELP, SETTINGS, & MESSAGES . 45
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
User preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Channel & app settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Audio & video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Remote, CableCARD, & device settings . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . 65
APPENDIX A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
FCC statement to the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
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USING THIS GUIDE
Thank you for choosing a high-definition TiVo BOLT™unified
entertainment system.
GETTING STARTED
1. Activate the TiVo®service. The TiVo service is what makes
your TiVo BOLT smart. It includes everything from your
show listings to SkipMode™and OnePass™searches. If you
haven’t yet activated your TiVo service, visit tivo.com/
activate or call 1-877-367-8486.
TiVo service is required. No functionality is represented or
should be expected without a paid subscription to the TiVo
service.
2. Connect your TiVo box. Use the Setup & Features guide to
connect the TiVo BOLT to your TV programming source, your
home network, and your television.
3. Complete Guided Setup. After connecting your TiVo BOLT,
follow the steps in on-screen Guided Setup. This configures
the TiVo BOLT for your home, and ensures you have the
latest product updates.
4. Take a tour! Once you’re done with Guided Setup, the Quick
tours in Chapter 1 of this guide will introduce you to the great
things you can do with your TiVo box.
5. Visit tivo.com/howto For the latest information on how to use
the features of your TiVo BOLT (including new features as
they become available), visit tivo.com/howto.
BASIC TERMS
When we talk about the TiVo service, here are some terms you
should know:
Live TV. If you’re watching a show as it’s being broadcast,
you’re watching live TV. You can pause live TV for up to 30
minutes. When you resume watching, you’re “behind” live
TV. (You can always get to live TV by pressing the LIVE TV
button on your remote).
Streaming. With the TiVo BOLT, you can stream shows from
sources like Amazon, Netflix, and your cable company’s video
on demand service (if available). You can also stream
recordings to your mobile device, or to/from another TiVo
DVR in your network.
Host. When your TiVo BOLT streams shows to another TiVo
BOLT, your BOLT is a “host.”
Client. The TiVo box receiving streaming shows is the
“client.” Your TiVo BOLT can be a client, too! When you
stream shows from another TiVo box to your BOLT, your
BOLT is a client.
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Network Connection. Your TiVo BOLT can connect to your
home network through either a wireless or wired connection
(using either Ethernet or MoCA).
To get the most out of your TiVo experience, especially if you
want to stream shows, you must use a wired connection --
either Ethernet or MoCA. For more on MoCA (Multimedia
over Coax), see below. For more details on connecting your
BOLT to your home network, see the “Get set up” section on
tivo.com/howto.
MoCA®.A MoCA (pronounced “Mocha,” like the chocolate-
flavored coffee drink!) connection is a great option if you
want a wired connection to your TiVo box but you don’t have
easy access to a wired Ethernet cable. MoCA delivers the
same high-speed network connection you get through an
Ethernet cable, but delivers it through your existing coax wire
(the wire you use to receive cable TV). When you set up
MoCA in your home, your TiVo box will receive cable TV and
connect to your home network through that one cable! Just
follow the instructions you’ll find at tivo.com/moca, and you’ll
be ready to go in no time.
TiVo service. If the TiVo BOLT is the body, the TiVo service is
the brains! The TiVo BOLT uses the program information
provided by the TiVo service to power the program guide,
allow you to search for shows, and more.
Tuners. A tuner is a device found inside DVRs, TVs, cable
boxes — anything designed to receive TV signals, including
the TiVo BOLT. A tuner picks one channel to display; it
“tunes” to that channel. Your TiVo BOLT has four tuners
inside and can record up to four shows at once. Pressing the
LIVE TV button while watching live TV will cycle through
your tuners.
OTA. OTA refers to “over-the-air” programming, or a
television signal that you receive using an HD antenna. The
TiVo BOLT can receive its television signal this way.
CableCARD™decoder. The TiVo BOLT can use a CableCARD
decoder to receive programming. If using a CableCARD, the
TiVo BOLT requires a multi-stream CableCARD (M-CARD),
which will allow you to watch and record multiple shows at
once. The CableCARD will replace your existing cable box.
You can order a CableCARD from your cable provider.
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QUICK TOURS
QUICK TOUR - THE TIVO CENTRAL® SCREEN 2
QUICK TOUR - MY SHOWS 4
QUICK TOUR - ONEPASS™ SEARCHES 8
QUICK TOUR - SKIPMODE™ 10
QUICK TOUR - QUICKMODE™ 11
QUICK TOUR - STREAMING VIDEOS 12
QUICK TOUR - WATCHING LIVE TV 13
QUICK TOUR - THE TIVO APP 16
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QUICK TOURS
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QUICK TOUR - THE TIVO CENTRAL®SCREEN
YOUR STARTING POINT - THE TIVO CENTRAL SCREEN
The TiVo Central screen is the starting point for just about everything you do with your TiVo
BOLT. From the TiVo Central screen, you can see a list of all your recorded shows and
streaming videos, find new shows to watch, explore great video on demand choices, and
more.
To get to the TiVo Central screen from live TV or any TiVo screen, just press the TiVo
button on your remote control.
THE VIDEO WINDOW
The Video Window is located in the upper right corner of the TiVo Central screen and most
other TiVo menu screens, unless you choose to turn it off or temporarily hide it. The Video
Window continues playing the show you were watching when you entered the TiVo Central
screen.
Press PAUSE on your TiVo remote to pause the Video Window, and press PAUSE again
to resume playing.
To temporarily hide the Video Window, press SLOW on your TiVo remote. Press SLOW
again to restore the Video Window.
If you’d rather permanently turn off the Video Window, from the TiVo Central screen select
‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘User Preferences,’ then ‘Video Window.’
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QUICK TOURS 1
DISCOVERY BAR
The Discovery Bar is the bar of thumbnail images across the top of most TiVo menu screens.
What you’ll see in the Discovery Bar depends on you! Often, the Discovery Bar displays
ideas for show you might like based on what shows you record and mark as your favorites.
For example, if you record the show “The Voice,” the Discovery Bar might display
thumbnails for other reality show competitions, like “So You Think You Can Dance.” It all
depends on what you’re interested in and what’s available to you.
The Discovery Bar also displays lots of other great viewing options: popular shows or sports
events that are playing on live TV, items from your My Shows list, TiVo Suggestions, new
video on demand shows, and more!
Press the UP arrow to move up to the Discovery Bar, then the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to
move around. Press SELECT on an image that interests you to open an information screen
about that item.
. . . AND MORE!
From the TiVo Central screen, you can find shows, manage upcoming recordings and
OnePass selections, and explore a variety of apps available on your TiVo box. You’ll learn
more about these options later in this guide, but remember — it all starts from TiVo Central.
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