Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features
Listings Guide
The Listings Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system. It displays the current programming for each channel. The current program is displayed in the video window.
•Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel listings one at a time and the channel up and down buttons to browse channel listings a page at a time. Use the right arrow button to browse future program listings.
•To tune to a channel, highlight the program you want to watch in the channel listing and press OK. To exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and return to the original channel, press the CLEAR button. To tune to the channel that is displayed in the video window, press the GUIDE button.
Locking the Video Window
By default, the video window changes when you highlight different programs. If you want the video to stay on the same channel while you surf the Listings Guide, use the left arrow button to highlight the channel name or logo (the left column on the channel listing), and press 1 (lock).
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| • | Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule so the Digital | |
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| • | + 24 hrs | Press 3 on the remote control to go 24 hours ahead in the Listings |
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| • | – 24 hrs | Press 1 on the remote control to go back 24 hours in the Listings |
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Note: The GUIDE Plus+ System doesn’t list previous shows — only programs from current time and up to 3 days in advance appear in the Listings.
Sort
The Sort menu lets you browse programs by different categories, such as Sports, Movies, or Children’s programs — alphabetical order
You can also sort by other categories such as Sports, Movies, and Children’s programs. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the option you want and press OK.
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