The Tivo Series 2 DVR is a personal video recorder that allows you to record TV shows as they happen or as scheduled. In order to hook up a Tivo Series 2 DVR, you need to connect it to a cable or satellite box, then connect the Tivo to a TV.
Connecting the Cable Box to the Tivo
Connect a coaxial cable from the wall jack to the "RF In" ("Cable In" or "Ant In") on the back of the cable box. Connect a coaxial cable from the "RF Out" ("Cable Out" or "Ant Out") on the back of the cable box to the "RF In" on the back of the Tivo. Connect the IR cable into the IR port on the back of the Tivo and place the other ends of the cable above and below the IR sensor on the cable box. Secure the ends in place using the adhesive pads included with the Tivo.
Connecting the Tivo to a TV
Connect a coaxial cable from the "RF Out" on the back of the Tivo to the "Ant In" on the back of the TV. Alternately, you can use yellow, red, and white RCA cables to connect from the "Output" jacks on the Tivo to the "Line In" jacks on the TV. If you use coaxial cables, set the Tivo "CH 3/4" switch and the TV to channel 3. If you use RCA cables, set the TV to the input you used (e.g., Line 1).
Connecting the Tivo to a Telephone Jack
Connect a phone line cable from the phone jack on the wall to the back of the Tivo into "Phone In." You can also connect either a wired or wireless network adapter into the USB port on the back of the Tivo.
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