How to search by time or channel

If you don't remember the exact name of a show, but you know what time or channel it's on, you can still find and record it with the TiVo service.

This feature is available on:

  • All TiVo boxes

Browse by time

 

Browse shows on a specified day and time (for example, you can browse all shows airing on Saturday night at 8 p.m.).

Hide the steps
  1. Press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo Central screen.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If using TiVo with HD menus, select "Manage recordings & downloads," then select "Set up a manual recording." See it
    • If using TiVo with SD menus, select "Find Shows," then select "Record by time or channel."See it
  3. Select "Browse by time."
  4. If you want to limit your search to a particular category or set of channels (for instance, HD shows or your favorite channels, use the arrow buttons to highlight an option (for example, Movies), then press SELECT. If you don't want to limit your search, select "All channels."
  5. Press the UP/DOWN arrows to select the date you want to see, then press RIGHT arrow to move to the time column, and press the UP/DOWN arrows to select a time.See it
  6. Press SELECT to see the list of shows without leaving the time selector, or press RIGHT arrow to see the list of shows and move to the list.
  7. All recorded shows appear in your "My Shows" list, which you can access simply by pressing the TiVo button on your remote control twice

All recorded shows appear in your "My Shows" list, which you can access simply by pressing the TiVo button on your remote control twice!See it See it

Browse by channel

 

Browse through shows airing on a particular channel.

Show the steps
  1. Press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo Central screen.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If using TiVo with HD menus, select "Manage recordings & downloads," then select "Set up a manual recording." See it
    • If using TiVo with SD menus, select "Find Shows," then select "Record by time or channel."See it
  3. Select "Browse by Channel."
  4. Choose either "All Channels," which includes all the channels you receive, or "Favorite Channels," which includes just the channels you have selected as your favorites.
  5. Press the UP/DOWN arrows to select the date you want to see, then press RIGHT arrow to move to the channel column.See it
  6. Press the UP/DOWN arrows to select a channel. (You can also use the numbers on the remote to enter a channel, then press ENTER.)
  7. Press SELECT to see the list of shows without leaving the channel selector, or press RIGHT arrow to see the list of shows and move to the list.
  8. When you find a show you want to record, highlight it and press SELECT.

All recorded shows appear in your "My Shows" list, which you can access simply by pressing the TiVo button on your remote control twice! See it See it

Set up manual recording

 

Schedule a recording on a specific channel at a specific time (just as you would with a VCR).

Show the steps
  1. Press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo Central screen.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If using TiVo with HD menus, select "Manage recordings & downloads," then select "Set up a manual recording." See it
    • If using TiVo with SD menus, select "Find Shows," then select "Record by time or channel."See it
  3. Select "Set up manual recording."
  4. Choose the frequency of the recording, using the UP/DOWN arrows to select "Once" or "Repeat," then press RIGHT arrow.See it
  5. Choose the day(s) for the recording, using the UP/DOWN arrows to change the current selection. If you chose "Repeat," you can choose to repeat the recording on a specified day of the week ("Every Tuesday") or several times a week ("Every M – F" or "Every Day").
  6. Press RIGHT arrow and choose a channel using the UP/DOWN arrows (or by entering a number with the remote, then pressing ENTER).
  7. Press RIGHT arrow and set the hour, minute, and am/pm for the start and stop time, using the UP/DOWN arrows to change the current selection. Press RIGHT arrow or SELECT.
  8. You'll see a confirmation screen. The TiVo box shows a "best guess" show title based on guide listings for that time and channel. Select "Create repeating recording."

All recorded shows appear in your "My Shows" list, which you can access simply by pressing the TiVo button on your remote control twice! See it See it