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TiVo App for Mobile Devices
about 1 year ago
| Article no. 2147
Introduction
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With the TiVo® App, you can do just about everything you can do with your TiVo remote control
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Find and explore shows
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Schedule recordings
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Control live TV and recorded shows
- And more from your iOS or Android device
- Watch recorded shows or in-progress recordings with your iOS or Android device anywhere in your home
- You can transfer recordings to your device and take them with you on-the-go
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Find and explore shows
Resolution Steps
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How to Stream Shows
The stream in your 6 tuner TiVo brings you a world of cool features you don't get with the App alone
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Stream recordings anywhere around your home (including premium content such as HBO, Showtime etc)
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Download content to take your shows anywhere
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Stream shows while they are being recorded
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Control playback of streaming or downloaded shows: pause, 30-second skip, 8-second instant replay, etc
- Please note: Out-of-home streaming is not supported; you must be on the TiVo's home network to stream content from your 6 tuner DVR, otherwise, only streaming provider content is available from their respective sites
The Info Screen
- This screen displays information about the show that's currently airing on your TiVo DVR. As you change channels, the Info screen updates to reflect the show you're watching.
- You can do lots of things from this screen, including: See it
- Tap Watch Now to watch the show.
- If you have a Stream or 6 Tuner TiVo, you'll have the option to watch the show on your phone/tablet
- The show begins recording on your DVR, and then begin streaming to your phone/tablet
- The show begins recording on your DVR, and then begin streaming to your phone/tablet
- If you don't have a Stream or 6 Tuner TiVo, you can watch the show on your TV
- If you have a Stream or 6 Tuner TiVo, you'll have the option to watch the show on your phone/tablet
- Tap WishList to create a WishList search for the show
- Tap Explore the show to learn more about its cast and crew, or to see a list of shows you might also like
- Tap Record to set up a single recording or a OnePass recording. Or, if you already have a OnePass for a show, tap OnePass to change recording options
- Tap Upcoming to view a list of upcoming episodes
- Tap Get From to watch the show instantly on your TV if it's available from other sources (like Netflix or Hulu)
- Tap More to share your comments about on Facebook or Twitter
- Tap Watch Now to watch the show.
- You can reach the Info screen at any time by tapping the Info button (on a tablet) or by tapping the TiVo button and then choosing Info (on a phone)
- Note: The Info screen is not available if you are away from your home network
Finding, Exploring, and Recording Shows
- Searching for a particular show:
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Tap the Search window (on a tablet) or the Search icon (on a phone) at the top of the screen
- As you enter the title of the show, a list of matches appears beneath the search window
- Tap the best match to see options; depending on the show, you can:
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Watch it on your TV (if it's currently airing)
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Record a single episode
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Create a OnePass recording
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Modify an existing OnePass
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View upcoming episodes
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Find other video providers for the show, like Hulu or Netflix
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Share you comments on Facebook or Twitter
- To browse the program guide
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Tap Guide at the bottom of the screen (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button and choose Guide (on a phone)
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Scroll the guide up or down to view more listings
- You can also search for particular channels by tapping at the top of the Channel column
- When you find a show you like, tap it to display information about it
- You can choose to watch it on your TV (if it's currently airing)
- Record it if it's airing now or at a later date
- Explore it further
- View upcoming episodes
- Share your comments on Facebook or Twitter.
- You can choose to watch it on your TV (if it's currently airing)
- To jump to a particular time, tap the date to bring up the date selector
- Tap to find a particular channel (you can search by channel name or number).
- You can also search for particular channels by tapping at the top of the Channel column
- To browse collections of related content
- Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button and choose "Browse" (on a phone)
- Menu of related Movies, TV or Sports content appears
- Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button and choose "Browse" (on a phone)
Using the My Shows List
- To see your TiVo DVR's My Shows folder list
- Tap My Shows at the bottom of the screen (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button and choose My Shows (on a phone)
- Tap a show's title to view information and options
- Watch the show on your TV by tapping Watch now
- Explore the show
- Get or modify a OnePass recording
- View upcoming episodes
- Delete the show from My Shows folder
- Share your comments on Facebook or Twitter
- Watch the show on your TV by tapping Watch now
Using the Remote Control
- Tap the remote control icon (on a tablet) or the Pause icon at the top right of the screen (on a phone)
- Use the remote control buttons to navigate the TiVo menus and control playback
- Tap Gestures (on a tablet) or the Gestures icon (on a phone) to show the gesture pad areas
- Use touch-screen gestures to control your video
- To return to the remote control button view, tap "Buttons" (on a tablet) or the remote control icon (on a phone)
Managing Your Shows
- Tap Manage at the bottom of the screen (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button
- Choose To Do List (on a phone)
- Tap a show title to get information about it. From there, you can cancel the recording, get or modify a Season Pass request, view upcoming episodes, explore the show, and more
- Tap OnePass (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button and choose OnePass Manager (on a phone)
- To change the priority of OnePass requests, press the menu button on your tablet/phone, tap Reorder
- Then, drag and drop your shows into the order you'd like
- To get more information about a show, tap its title
- Then, drag and drop your shows into the order you'd like
Sharing on Facebook & Twitter
- As you explore shows in the TiVo App, you can easily publish your comments about them on Facebook and Twitter
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Choose a show from your My Shows list, the guide, or any browsing screen
- At the bottom of the screen, tap More, then tap Share
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Select Facebook or Twitter
- At the bottom of the screen, tap More, then tap Share
- If prompted, sign in to your Facebook or Twitter account
- Enter your post or tweet, and tap Publish
Changing Settings & Signing Out
Tap the gear icon (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button and choose Settings (on a phone)
You'll see the following options:-
TiVo account: Displays how you are signed in to the TiVo App. Tap "Sign Out" to sign out
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Use Cellular Network: Choose whether to stream shows over the cellular network if Wi-Fi is not available, out of home streaming is not supported
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Setup: Set up streaming
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System Information: Get information about devices on your network
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Broadband Test: Does a setup on the TiVo Stream and tests the connection
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YouTube account: Tap Sign In to login
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Sound effects: Turn TiVo App sound effects on or off
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Guide Channels: Choose which channels to display
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Tooltips: Helpful menu tips are shown in the App
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About this App: Displays TiVo App information
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Technical support: Links to tivo.com's support site
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Terms of Use/Privacy Policy/Legal Notices: Read legal information about the TiVo App
- Reset application: Reset the App to default settings
Changing Your Selected DVR
To connect to a different compatible TiVo DVR in your network
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Tap the DVR name at the top left of your screen (on a tablet), or tap the TiVo button (on a phone)
- Choose Selected DVR menu
- Then select another DVR
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Stream recordings anywhere around your home (including premium content such as HBO, Showtime etc)
Internal Information
Commercial Agent Steps
Financial Agent Steps
Management Steps