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Welcome to the ultimateTV experience

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TiVo Home Screen

HD SHOWS AT ONCERECORD6

STORE UP TO

1,000 HOURS

1,000 SD hours (1 Terabyte)up to 150 HD hours or

Get to know your TiVofrom Westman

Access your recorded programs, interactive guide, settings, apps and more, from one easy to navigate menu. You can always reach the TiVo Home screen by pressing the on your remote control.

Access the What to Watch menu on TiVo Home screen for instant shortcuts to the best live shows.

Need Help? Visit vu-it.tv

with TiVo Home screen, the main menufor all TiVo features & settings.

START HERE

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Your TiVo Remote Take control of the ultimate digital TV experience.

Sort and filter views. Lookfor the on-screen tip.

Thumbs Up/Thumbs DownRate shows, collections,or video providers forTiVo Suggestions.

AdvanceMove forward in 30-secondincrements; press and hold to jump to the end.

VolumeTo program Volume, Mute

and TV Power buttons,go to Setting > Remote,CableCard, and Devices.

TV PwrTurns TV or AVreceiver on/off.

ReplayRepeats the last

8 seconds of the show.Press and hold to jumpback to the beginning.

VoicePress and hold the VOICE button to issue voice commands.

Microphone

Control PlaybackFast-forward, rewind,pause or play in slow

motion any live TV and recorded shows.

To navigate through the TiVo menus and program guide, use the buttons. Use the CH buttons

to change channels anytime during live TV.

OKIn the TiVo menus andprogram guide, use thearrow buttons to moveto the option you want,then press OK.

TiVo Home Menu

START HERE!

Press the TiVo buttonat any time to go to the

TiVo Home screen.Press it twice to get toyour My Shows list from

any other screen.

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On Demand

Get what you want to watch when you want to watch it. Access Live TV, On Demand, web videos, and more. Just select Apps from the TiVo Home screen for available video options.

Get access to thousands of movies, TV shows, documentaries, concerts, and more, with Netflix & VU-IT! — right from your TiVo device.

Check out Vewd app store, where you’ll find tons of apps to explore and enjoy on your TiVo box. Popular apps like AccuWeather, Facebook and more are available with Vewd.

More info? Visitsupport.westmancom.com and search TiVo FAQs.

To access Vewd go to TiVo Home > Apps > Vewd.

My Shows

All the shows recorded by your TiVo, including podcasts and downloaded shows, appear on the My Shows screen. Highlight any title in My Shows (even a show that’s still recording) and press PLAY to view the show from beginning or to resume playing where you left off.

To get to My Shows super-fast from any screen, press the TiVo button at the top of your remote twice.

VOD

Parental Controls

Controlling access is easy.Parental Controls help you make sure your family has access to only those shows you want them to watch. From the TiVo Home screen, choose the Menu icon > ‘Settings’ > ‘Parental Controls.’

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Search & OnePass®

Find anything fast! Your TiVo box searches program listings for titles, keywords or actor/director names, and gives you results all at the same time.

SearchFind what you love to watch.From the TiVo Home screen, select Search, then enter a few letters of the show title or actor’s name, and the TiVo service searches across TV, On Demand and the Internet to find matches.

OnePass® Find every episode—no matter where it happens to be.To set up OnePass, select a show you want to watch, press the Info button and select Create a OnePass (press the Rec button if you are already watching). Shows can be selected from various places, including search results and from the guide. If you would like to change the options for your OnePass, select the show you want to modify and scroll to “OnePass Options”, then select “Modify OnePass.” OnePass allows you to save all your current and future recordings as well as links to streaming content in a My Shows folder. In addition, OnePass organizes all your shows by starting with any season of your choosing.

Recommendations

SmartBarGet personalized recommendations.The SmartBar predicts shows to watch based on what your household usually watch 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 wake up. If the kids tend to watch shows while dinner’s cooking, those shows will be waiting in the SmartBar at that time each day.

Use the DOWN arrow on your remote control to move to the SmartBar, then the and arrows to move around. Select a show to go to the Series or Movie screen, where you can choose to watch it.

TiVo® SuggestionsRecord shows that match your preferences.Based on the ratings you give to shows and movies, TiVo Suggestions automatically selects and records new content on your TiVo. It’s a great way to make new discoveries. Don’t worry, TiVo Suggestions won’t override your own recordings or steal valuable disk space. If you choose to auto-record TiVo Suggestions, you’ll find a list of recorded TiVo Suggestions in your My Shows list. TiVo Suggestions are marked with a Suggestions icon®.

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Music, Photos & More

Stream TV, music, videos and more on all your favourite apps. Explore popular apps on your TiVo by pressing the TiVo button on your remote and selecting Apps.

The Plex App organizes your video, music and photo collections and streams them right to your TiVo box. Just complete the set-up process for the Plex App on all devices involved in the transfer before streaming content from your computer to your TiVo PVR. A basic version of the Plex App is free to use, while more advanced versions are available. Visit plex.tv to find the version that fits your needs.

To access Plex:• Press the TiVo button on your remote control to get to TiVo Home.

• Select Apps.

• Select Plex.

• Follow the on-screen instructions.

For detailed instructions on how to set up and operate Plex, visit support.westmancom.com and search TiVo FAQs

& more!

Voice Control

To control your TiVo box with your voice, you must use a VOX remote that is paired correctly with your TiVo box. To issue a voice command, press and hold the button, and speak naturally into the remote (note the microphone location in the image to the right). Release the button when you have finished speaking.

Here are some things you can do with voice:• Search by title, actor, or keyword: “Find Modern Family” or “Show me some actionmovies.” HINT: Add on to your initial command to get more specific. For example, after the command, “Show me some action movies,” you could add “From the 80s... just the oneswith Bruce Willis.”• Watch a show: “Play the latest episode of Modern Family.”• Launch an app: “Launch Netflix.”• Change channels: “Go to NBC.” or “Go to WCGtv.”• Go to a TiVo menu screen: “Take me home,” or “Show me the Guide.”

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Watch TV shows and movies streamed directly to your TiVo with your Netflix subscription. There’s no need to buy extra devices or hook up your laptop to your television – TiVo lets you easily access and watch Netflix right on your TV.

Two simple ways to access Netflix on your TiVo when you have a Netflix subscription:• Press the TiVo button on your remote.

From the TiVo Home screen, select

Apps > Netflix

• From your remote, simply

click the Netflix button.

If you are a Netflix subscriber,

continue with the following steps:

• Select Member Sign In on the screen using your remote

• Sign in with your Netflix username and password

How to Watch:When you have a Netflix subscription and search

for shows on your TiVo box, your results will include

shows available from Netflix. Or, you can search

Netflix directly for any show.

Use the VU-IT! App on your computer, tablet, & mobile device with NetflixYou can use the VU-IT! App on iOS or Android to search for movies and TV shows, and if a movie or show is available on Netflix, the app will indicate its availability.

Not a Netflix subscriber?Get a FREE ONE MONTH trial.*Visit Netflix.com/signup

To access Netflix on your TiVo box, you must have a Westman High Speed Internet connection and a Netflix subscription.

*For new subscribers

Log In

now available on your TiVo®!Netflix subscription required.

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Stream to Devices

Browse TV listings and schedule shows on your home TiVo box fromthe find TV shows section of online.vu-it.tv at home or away.

*Not all programs and shows cannot be transferred to your devices due to copy protection.

VU-IT!® App

The free VU-IT! (VUIT) App for your iOS or Android devices is the ultimate entertainment app providing control, discovery and a mobile place for viewing. Watch live or recorded TV via your TiVo, find shows, schedule recordings and browse content via the guide, by genre or category, explore the cast and crew, and even see where the content is available whether it be through cable TV, YouTube and more.

Download or update the VU-IT! App on your favourite mobile device. Search “VU-IT” in the Apple App or Google Play Store and download the app to your device. To log in, you will need your wcgwave.ca email address and password. If you don’t have one or have forgotten it, call 204.725.4300 or toll free: 1.800.665.3337.

Launch the VU-IT! App on your mobile device. (Make sure your TiVo PVR is connected to your home network).

Follow on-screen instructions to connect to your TiVo PVR or go to Settings menu and tap “Streaming Setup.”

Select Menu > Settings > Network Settings>TiVo Service Connection. In two to ten minutes you will be connected.

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Whole Home Bundle powered by TiVo®

Get the Whole HomeTiVo Experience

To learn more about setting up yourwhole home TiVo experience, visit vu-it.tv

The Whole Home Bundle powered by TiVo extends theTiVo experience throughout your home - so you can easily stream, record, share and access your entire library of entertainment from any room in your home!

It starts with the main TV in your home. Then you can add two, three or more boxes powered by TiVo – for your bedroom, kitchen, den or basement - and the Whole Home Bundle is complete!

It’s the easiest way to stream content in real time from room to room and record programming the whole household will enjoy.

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Notes:

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Notes:

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Here’s how you can always find answers:

Visit vu-it.tv/support to view help videos.

FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL

204.725.4300 or toll free 1.800.665.3337

ALSO VISIT:

support.westmancom.comand search TiVo FAQs

HELP SCREENS ARE AVAILABLE AT

Menu SettingsTiVo Home screen

TiVo service subject to availability. Please contact Westman Communications Group for details. TiVo, the TiVo logo, TiVo Central, OnePass, WishList, the Instant Replay logo, the Jump logo, and the Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries worldwide. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Streaming functions compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch devices running iOS 5.1 or later. Not all recorded content can be downloaded to your mobile device due to the copy protection assigned by the content provider. Not all programs may be transferred due to copy protection mechanisms used by copyright owners under the FCC’s encoding rules (47 C.F.R. 76.1904). Actual recording capacity may vary based on television signal source and content. Broadband Internet connection required for receipt of third-party services. Availability of third-party content subject to change and additional fees may apply. TiVo Mini functionality varies by the specific TiVo product configuration installed in your home. TiVo service requires a subscription to Westman Internet services. ©2018 Westman Communications Group. All rights reserved.

Netflix streaming membership and Internet access required. Access to some interactive features may be limited by a third-party. Vewd requires Internet access. Availability and quantity of apps are not guaranteed and are subject to change. Vewd apps may enable you to access or otherwise use third-party products and services, and apps may contain links to third-party websites. Such third-parties have their own agreements and policies that govern their collection, use, and disclosure of information. Other restrictions apply. Scripps Networks Interactive celebrity endorsement not implied. All networks are divisions of Scripps Networks Interactive. ©Scripps Networks Interactive. All Rights Reserved.

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