6 - TiVo

Cables and AccessoriesChoosing a Channel Changing CableYour Recorder needs to be able to change channels in order to record programs anddisplay live TV. If you are using a cable or satellite box, the Recorder needs to sendchannel changing signals to it using either an IR (infrared) or a Serial (data) control cable.The following pages help you choose which control cable to use.If you don’t have a cable or satellite box, your Recorder does not need a channel changingcable. Skip to “Connecting to a Phone Line” on page 8.Serial/Data Control. You can use the Serial Control cable for channel changing if:• You have a DIRECTV ® satellite box with a 9-pin data connector like this:• You have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box, and your cableprovider has enabled it for serial control.Otherwise, use the IR Control cable (described on the next page).Some DIRECTV ® satellite boxes have other connections that you may be able to try. Touse one of these connections, you will need to purchase an additional cable or accessory(available from www.tivo.com/store):• If your DIRECTV ® satellite box has a 15-pin connector like this:you can connect the Serial Control cable by using a 15-pin adapter.• Some satellite boxes for the DIRECTV ® service have a Home Control connector likethis: (similar to a phone jack, but slightly smaller).®After setting up your Recorder,including the control cableconnection, you can change channelsusing only your Recorder’s remotecontrol.Serial Control cable15-pin adapter(not included)1To connect the Home Control cable, plug one end of the cable into the Home Controljack on your DIRECTV satellite box. This connector is sometimes labeled “LowSpeed Data.” (Don’t try to connect a Home Control cable to the satellite box’s phonejack.) Plug the other end into the Control Out/Serial jack on the Recorder.Home Control cable(not included)5