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Voice Remote, powered by TiVo®, is a voice enabled remote that recognizes spoken commands. Push the blue microphone button and speak into the remote control. TiVo understands your command and simultaneously searching across your live TV, recordings and streaming services to deliver personalized results based on what you want to watch. With Voice Remote, you can browse, schedule recordings, and watch shows simply by speaking.

Voice Remote is available in eligible markets and is included in all TV bundles that with TiVo® Smartbox or TiVo® DVR equipment. Voice Remote is available for existing customers with an eligible TV bundles.

To control your TiVo® SmartBox or TiVo® DVR with your voice, your TiVo® software must be upgraded to Experience 4 and your voice remote must be paired with the TiVo® box.

1. Upgrade to TiVo Experience 4 - Using your old remote, press the TiVo button. If you see a screen titled TiVo Central, just follow these steps to upgrade to TiVo Experience 4. Upgrade will take about 15 minutes to complete. (Don’t see that screen? That means you are already upgraded and can skip to Step 2.)
• At the TiVo Central screen, choose Apps > Get New Experience.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
• Restart your TiVo receiver. Go to Settings & Messages > Help > Restart Box
2. Connect the USB Receiver – (No USB receiver in your package? That means your TiVo receiver is already Bluetooth-enabled, and you can skip to Step 3). Insert the USB extension cable (with the USB receiver attached) into one of your TiVo receiver’s USB ports. For best results, place the receiver (at the end of the cable) near, beside or atop the TiVo receiver).
3. Pair Your New Remote – Remove the back cover of the remote and insert two fresh AA batteries.
• The remote will attempt to automatically “pair” with your TiVo receiver. If the Activity light at the top of the remote flashes yellow with each button-press, it has successfully paired.
• If, instead, the Activity light flashes red with each button-press, you will need to manually pair it to the TiVo receiver. Choose Settings > Remote, CableCARD & Devices (Remote & Devices on Mini) > Remote Control > Setup > Remote Control Pairing and follow the on-screen instructions.

To issue a voice command:

1. Press and hold the mic-button.

2. Speak naturally into the remote.

3. Release the button when you have finished speaking.

Voice Remote understands most search commands. Simply push the blue microphone button and speak into the remote and let TiVo® do the rest. Below are examples of searches you can do with your Voice Remote.

• Search by title, actor, or keyword: “Find Modern Family” or “Show me some action movies.”
• 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 ones with Bruce Willis.”
• Watch a show: “Play the latest episode of Modern Family.”
• Launch an app: “Launch Netflix.”
• Change channels: “Go to NBC.”