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As soon as the unit is turned

≥Even if you do not want to use the TV Guide On ScreenTM system, you need to complete the

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on, and when you try to start

TV Guide On ScreenTM system setup (until you have to press [ENTER] after the “Watch TV”

 

scheduled recording, the TV

message screen is displayed). It will not be displayed after this point.

 

Guide On ScreenTM system

 

 

setup begins.

 

 

 

 

 

Some or all of the channels

≥For a newly installed unit, the TV Guide On ScreenTM system may not have been given

display “No Listing”

enough time to download the initial data. This procedure can only occur when the unit is in

 

 

standby mode for a period of 24 hours. (During this time, do not turn on the unit as the

 

 

download will be interrupted.) Once the procedure takes place the phrase “No Listing” will be

 

 

replaced with program information.

 

≥The channel(s) in question was (were) recently turned “ON” (in the CHANNEL EDITOR

 

screen); however, TV Guide On ScreenTM system has yet to receive channel data for this

 

 

channel. Leave the unit in standby mode.

 

≥Immediately after beginning use there are several days of blank listings. You can display the

 

television program list for up to the next 8 days without any blank listings by downloading

 

 

program lists continuously over several days.

 

≥The unit was left turned on for an extended period of time and the TV Guide On ScreenTM

 

system was unable to receive television program list data. Press [Í DVD POWER] to set the

 

 

unit in standby mode when not in use.

 

≥During the data download the station from which data is downloaded had an unscheduled

 

power outage.

 

≥If using an off-air antenna, marginally poor reception can cause some of the data to be missed.

 

≥If using a cable TV box, it was accidentally turned off. In installations using a cable TV box,

 

the box must be left on continuously.

 

 

 

 

Cannot receive some channels

≥Cable TV subscribers receive channel data for all available channels your cable TV provider

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displayed on the television

offers. In order to view all the channels, you’d also have to subscribe to all the channels. If

 

program list.

you are connected to an off-air antenna the channel data you receive often represents a

 

 

viewing area larger than you would typically be able to receive. Your location, the type of TV

 

 

antenna you are using and your distance from each station’s transmitting antenna will all

 

 

determine which channels are viewable from your location. Once you’ve determined which

 

 

channels can be received, all others can be removed from the television program list. Set

 

 

these channels to “OFF” in the CHANNEL EDITOR screen.

 

 

 

 

Some off-air or cable channels

≥Presently, the TV Guide On ScreenTM system does not list all channels in any given

are not listed on the television

broadcast area. As a result, channels are selected primarily on a “majority rules” basis.

 

program list and even on the

Channels with the highest potential viewership are given top priority.

CHANNEL EDITOR screen.

≥Data for local programming which is not provided to TV Guide’s data distribution network

 

would also not be available.

 

 

 

 

The program highlighted

≥The data entered during the initial setup was incorrect or the channel line-up you selected

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doesn’t match up with the

was incorrect. Select “Change system settings” menu and verify the data entered during

 

video window on the TV

initial setup. If the settings are wrong, set up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system again.

screen.

≥The station in question may have made recent program schedule changes and the TV Guide

 

On ScreenTM system has not yet been updated.

 

The unit doesn’t change

≥Data entered into the initial setup screen was done incorrectly. (e.g., The user entered the

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channels or it changes to the

wrong postal code or selected the incorrect channel line-up.) Select “Change system

 

wrong channel.

settings” menu and verify the data entered during initial setup. If the settings are wrong, set

 

Some channels are listed on

up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system again.

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≥The cable company has not yet informed industry sources of their channel line-up changes.

the wrong number.

Use the CHANNEL EDITOR feature to make adjustments.

 

 

 

 

Two stations are received on

≥Such situations occur more frequently on cable TV. “Split” channels occur when the cable

certain channels; morning and

provider may not have an adequate number of open channels and chooses to switch the

 

evening programs differ.

channel line to better suit the subscribers’ viewing habits. When a “Split” channel occurs,

 

 

program data for only one channel is usually provided.

 

 

 

 

Cable TV box doesn’t change

≥The incorrect cable TV box brand code was selected during the initial setup. Select “Change

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channels with TV Guide On

system settings” menu and verify the data entered during initial setup. If the setting is wrong,

 

ScreenTM system.

set up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system again.

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≥The user has incorrectly connected or positioned the IR Blaster. Please reconnect or reposition it.

 

≥The cable TV box has no remote capability and is incompatible. Consult your service provider.

 

≥The user has an “after market” brand cable TV box which may be incompatible. Consult your

 

service provider.

 

 

 

 

Cannot record a program. The

If you do not connect a cable TV box

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screen remains snowy or blue.

≥The unit was not hooked up correctly. Please reconnect it.

 

≥The user selected the incorrect channel lineup. Select “Change system settings” menu and

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verify the data entered during initial setup. If the setting is wrong, set up the TV Guide On

 

 

ScreenTM system again.

 

 

If you connect a cable TV box

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≥The unit is not set to the correct output channel. Select “Change system settings” menu and

 

verify the data entered during initial setup. If the setting is wrong, redo setup correctly

 

 

choosing 03, 04 or whichever output channel is set by your cable system.

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≥The unit and/or cable TV box is hooked up incorrectly. Please reconnect it, or contact the

 

cable company for proper wiring procedure.

 

≥The cable TV box was left OFF. The user should always leave the cable TV box turned on

 

and the unit turned off (when not in use).

 

 

 

 

The SCHEDULE screen only

≥The time slot and channel for the scheduled program may not have yet received listings

shows the channel number of

information. Once updated information is received the program name will appear in the

 

the program instead of the

SCHEDULE screen.

 

program name.

 

 

 

 

 

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Reference

RQT8307

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Panasonic DMR-EH60 TV Guide On ScreenTM system As soon as the unit is turned, On, and when you try to start, Program list