Using the Guide

The Guide displays channel and TV program information, TV program titles, descriptions, categories, ratings, and program times. You can view and scroll through the list of current and future TV shows in the Guide. When you select a program title, information about the program displays below the program listings.

Use the Guide to select programs to watch, set up program recordings, and search for TV programs.

To start the Guide

•On the remote, press the Guide button. The Guide opens.

Help:

For information about watching Pay-Per-View programs on your Family Media Center, see topics in About the Guide section of the Windows XP Media Center Help. To open Windows XP Media Center Help, move the mouse to activate the menu bar, then click the Help button .

To select a program listed in the Guide

1 With the Guide open, press the up , down , left , or rightremote navigation buttons to scroll through the TV listings line-by-line.

- OR -

Press the CH/PG + or CH/PG – buttons on the remote to scroll through the TV listing page-by-page.

2 Highlight the program you want to watch and press the OK button. One of the following will occur:

•If the program is currently broadcasting, the window will maximize and display the program.

•If the program is scheduled to broadcast at a later time, a detailed program information page

opens. You can select a recording option.

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