05Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide

Channel logos are displayed to the left of program titles.

2 Press the RED Action button (Unlock).

The padlock icon above the video window becomes unlocked. It remains unlocked for the remainder of your current TV viewing session.

If you want to lock the video window again, follow the same procedure. The RED Action button will now act as Lock.

Channel mosaic screen

You can switch the display style of channels in the Grid Area, Schedule Area or My TV Area from a list to a mosaic of channel icons by pressing the YELLOW Action button. Select the channel icon you want using the cursor buttons, then press ENTER to return to the previous screen on that channel.

Areas

The GUIDE Plus+™ system consists of seven Areas. All Areas can be accessed from the Menu bar.

•Grid – The GUIDE Plus+ system Home Area. Displays TV listings information for the next seven days by time and channel.

•Search – Search for TV programs by category (e.g., Sport), subcategory (e.g., Football) or keyword.

•My TV – Set up a profile and receive recommendations according to your preferences.

•Schedule – Show all scheduled recordings.

•Info – Area for additional information, such as weather (not available in all regions).

•Editor – Change channel settings.

•Setup – Setup the GUIDE Plus+™ system.

The Grid Area

The Grid is the main TV listings screen of the GUIDE Plus+ system and is the first screen that you see when you press GUIDE. You can see TV listings for the next seven days, starting with the current day.

When you highlight a program in the Grid, you can see information about it in the Information Box, including title, synopsis, channel, source, time and length. If there is an i symbol in the Information Box, it means that there is an extended synopsis available. Press the INFO button to see it.

In some countries, you can also see a rating for a particular program (mostly movies). These ratings are provided by local partners, such as TV magazines.

From the Grid Area you can:

•View and scroll through program listings

•Read program synopsis

•Tune to a program that’s currently showing1

•Set a program to record

•Lock or unlock the video window.

•Access Information panels.

Browsing the Grid

Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid:

(cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid

–Previous / next page

–Previous / next day

BLUE Action button – Return to the current time/date in the Grid.

ENTER – Press on the current selection to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and start watching the program

The Search Area

From the Search Area you can:

•Search by category

•Search by subcategory

•Search by keyword

•Read program synopsis

•Tune to a program that’s currently showing

•Set a program to record

•Access Information panels.

Note

1 If you’re using an external tuner (satellite tuner, for example), there will be a short delay of a couple of seconds while it tunes to the channel. This is normal.

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