Sony SVR-2000 - Manual (Page 86)

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Q u e s t i o n s a b o u t C h a n n e l s
I can’t get the channel to change. (continued)
If you use a satellite receiver with a serial control cable:
• You may have incorrectly specified the type of program guide on your receiver. There
are two types of program guides: MPG (Master Program Guide) and APG (Advanced
Program Guide). First, unplug the power cord for the satellite receiver and plug it back
in. Next, go to TiVo Central, then Messages and Setup, then Recorder and Phone
Setup, then Cable/Satellite Box, then Control Cable/Sat. Setup and select “Satellite
Box.” On the Connection to Satellite screen, if you originally selected Serial-MPG,
change your selection to Serial-APG. (If you originally selected Serial-APG, change it
to Serial-MPG.) You can also check the manual for your satellite receiver (as well as
the satellite receiver’s system setup screen) for information on the type of program
guide it uses.
When I turn on my TV, I see a blue screen with a TiVo logo.
• Your recorder is having trouble tuning to the channel you are on. Follow these steps to
restore the video:
• If you have a cable or satellite set-top box, make sure it is turned on.
• Try changing channels. If you see the blue screen with the TiVo logo on every
channel, your video cable may have come loose. Make sure all the cable
connections on the back of your recorder are secure.
• Verify that you are receiving a video signal by temporarily connecting the video
source directly to the TV.
• Restart your recorder. (From TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup, then System
Reset, then Restart the Recorder. On the Restart the Recorder screen, press