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SDOC-00072-500 Rev. A 3111 176 51121 Philips Consumer Electronics, A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp. Philips is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics, NV. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo, DIRECTV SPORTS THIS WEEK, and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. , a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. , and are used with permission. [. . . ] These will be marked as partial recordings on the Program Information screen. You will not be charged for such recordings.
Auto-recording WishList searches. When you create a WishList or select it, you can choose to "Auto-record WishList programs. " This means every program the WishList finds will be automatically recorded. Auto-recording WishList searches themselves and their upcoming recordings are marked with a star ( ). To be sure that all your WishList programs are recorded, give the WishList a high priority in the Season Pass Manager. Select the WishList, then select "Edit WishList. " You can change your WishList--for example, to correct a misspelling or to add a category.
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The DVR service provides special features that help you sift through upcoming programs to find shows you'd like: TiVo Suggestions Showcases these show up in the Now Playing List if they're recorded. go to DIRECTV Central, then select this option.
TiVo Suggestions
Your DVR tries to make sure there is always something interesting on for you to watch. It tries to predict your preferences based on Thumb ratings you have given other programs, and on the single THUMBS UP given to programs you choose to record. The list of programs is ranked, so shows you are more likely to enjoy are near the top. To view the list, go to DIRECTV Central, then select "Pick Programs to Record, " then "TiVo Suggestions. " TiVo Suggestions improve over time as you record and rate programs. The more you use the Thumb buttons, the better TiVo Suggestions become. You can use the Thumb buttons while you are browsing TiVo Suggestions or whenever you are:
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Watching live TV or browsing the guide. Viewing a Program Information screen (for example, to schedule a recording). Looking through a Showcase such as TiVolution Magazine.
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When there is empty space in the Now Playing List, the DVR service may record TiVo Suggestions for you. The DVR never deletes a program you requested to make room for a suggestion. Instead, suggestions are deleted to make room for recordings you schedule. A preference that prevents TiVo Suggestions from recording automatically is described on page 97. TiVo Suggestions that have been recorded once will not record again for at least 28 days.
Showcases
Looking for the biggest shows on TV?Showcases are your shortcut to the most exciting events and the best movies. Whether you're looking for a hit comedy or want to get the most from your subscription to the premium channels, Showcases offer you a quick, interactive way to get what you want. You'll always find something fun and unusual in the TiVolution Magazine Showcase. [. . . ] Except when otherwise stated in writing the copyright holders and/or other parties provide the program "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you. Should the program prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. In no event unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing will any copyright holder, or any other party who may modify and/or redistribute the program as permitted above, be liable to you for damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the program (including
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but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties or a failure of the program to operate with any other programs), even if such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages. [. . . ]