10TV Guide On Screen™ System Operation

Chapter 10

TV Guide On Screen™ System Operation

Using the TV Guide On Screen™ system

Before you can start using the TV Guide On Screen™ system, you’ll need to set it up. If you haven’t already done this, please turn to “TV Guide On Screen™ System Setup” on page 32 before proceeding.

Legal Notices

In the United States, TV Guide and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV Guide is a registered mark of Transcontinental, Inc. and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

Note

The TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide provides listings for cable-ready and digital cable services as well as over-the-air broadcast. It does not provide listings for satellite services.

Once you set up the TV Guide On Screen™ system it may take up to 24 hours to begin to receive TV program listings. Receipt of all eight days of listings may take up to one week.

TV Guide may not be available in all areas. As content providers move to digital programming and broadcasting, TV Guide data may be unavailable or become unavailable.

Screen components

Many of the screens have common elements to make using the system easier.

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11Channel logo & number – Identifies network and channel number

12Info Box – Shows information about the highlighted item.

13Highlight – Indicates an active file, from which you can set reminder, display a menu, etc.

TV Guide On Screen™ icons

Various icons are used to convey information or show the status of an item. You will locate these icons on the Info Bar, inside the Info Box, or beside program titles.

Info icon – Additional information is available; press the INFO button to display.

Progress Bar – Shows the elapsed time of the current program.

HDTV – Indicates that a program is a high-definition broadcast.

New – The program is new (not a repeat).

Stereo – The program is broadcast in stereo.

CC – The program is broadcast with closed captioning.

TV Rating – Indicates the age rating for the program.

Remind Once One-time only reminder

Remind Daily – Reminds for the same channel and time every Monday through Friday (manual reminder only).

Remind Regularly – Reminds the same program any day it airs on the same channel at the same time.

Remind Weekly – Reminds every week at the same time/ day.

Remind Off – The program remains in the SCHEDULE list, but will not remind until the frequency is changed to one of the above.

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1TV GUIDE logo

2Clock – Shows the current time.

3Time slot Half-hour time slots are displayed horizontally.

4Time tab – Indicates the currently selected time slot.

5Current service label – Indicates the currently selected service.

6Service bar – Gives access to the various services of the Guide.

7Info Bar – Shows various icons to convey information or show the status of an item.

8Title tile – Shows the title of the TV program.

9Video window – Allows you to continue watching the current program while using the Guide or to view the program selected in the listings.

10Panel ads and panel menu entry – Space for show or

44product advertising (and the panel menu).

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