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  1. What is Auto Play?

    When you reach an end of an episode, TiVo’s AutoPlay feature starts playing the next episode in a recorded series automatically.  When you near the end of an episode, a panel will be displayed at the bottom of the screen containing a countdown tim...
  2. How do I change the My Shows sorting method?

    By default, My Shows is sorted by date, with newly added or recorded shows and movies first.  You can choose to sort My Shows name (alphabetically) by pressing B on your remote control.   ...
  3. What is My Shows?

    The My Shows list contains all of your recordings, plus links to your streaming videos from SECV On Demand or apps like Netflix.  (On a TiVo Mini, recordings are stored on your host DVR).  To get to the My Shows list from your Home screen, just pr...
  4. What is the SmartBar?

    The SmartBar predicts shows to watch based on what your household usually watches at a particular time or day.  For example, if you normally watch the previous night’s late-night talk show the next morning, you’ll see it in the SmartBar when you w...
  5. How to I add additional items to the TiVo Home screen?

    To get quick access to an app like YouTube, just press A on your remote control and enter an available shortcut number for the item you want.  The new item will appear in that position on the menu.  ...
  6. How do I access the TiVo Home screen?

    To get to the Home screen from live TV or any TiVo screen, just press the TiVo button on your remote control.  Home screen menu items include My Shows, What to Watch, Search, Apps and SECV On Demand.   ...
  7. What is a TiVo Mini?

    TiVo Minis are receivers that you put on additional TVs extending your TiVo experience to multiple rooms throughout your home.  Minis have full DVR control, so you can manage your recordings and watch live TV or stream shows from any device on you...
  8. What is TiVo Streaming TV?

    When you watch shows from apps like Netflix and from SECV On Demand, you’re streaming the shows from that source.  You can also stream recordings saved on your TiVo DVR to your mobile device while in your home, or stream shows and live TV from a s...
  9. What is TiVo Live TV?

    If you’re watching a show as it is being broadcast, you’re watching live TV.  You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes on each tuner.  When you resume watching, you’re behind live TV.  You can always get to live TV by pressing the Live TV button...
  10. Can I transfer my recordings from my current DVR if I upgrade to TiVo?

    Unfortunately, you cannot transfer recorded shows and schedules from your DVR to TiVo DVR.