Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide

TV Guide On Screen Services

The TV Guide On Screen system consists of five main services: LISTINGS, SEARCH, RECORDINGS, SCHEDULE, and SETUP.

Note: For the RECORDINGS service to display, an IEEE-1394 recording device must be connected to the television (see Chapter 2); otherwise, only four services display. Recording to other devices, such as a VCR, are possible from within the LISTINGS service.

LISTINGS screen

¥When you open the TV Guide On Screen system, LISTINGS is always the first service displayed.

¥With LISTINGS highlighted in the Service Bar, press INFO to display a help screen. Press INFO again to close the screen.

¥Use the arrow keys to move the highlight within LISTINGS to do the following:

ÐView eight days of show listings

ÐRead show descriptions

ÐTune directly to a show currently airing

ÐSet a show to Remind (e.g., start time, frequency, automatic power ON, auto-tune TV)

ÐSet a show to Record (e.g, start/end time, frequency)

ÐLock and unlock the Video Window

ÐAccess panel ads and channel ads

¥Use the Number keys on the remote control to jump to a specific channelÕs listings.

¥To watch a show (if on now), highlight the show and press

ENTER.

¥To display the Episode Options panel menu for a particular show, highlight a show and press MENU.

Episode Options panel menu

From the Episode Options panel menu, you can choose to set a recording, set a reminder, or tune to the channel. The following are descriptions of the buttons.

GO TO SERVICE BAR: Closes the menu, changes no information, and returns to the Service Bar.

TUNE TO CHANNEL / WATCH NOW: Exits the TV Guide On Screen system and tunes to the channel of the highlighted show (if the show airs in the future) or tunes to the show (if the show is currently airing). The button label changes according to whether the show is currently airing or not.

SET RECORDING: Displays the Record Options panel menu, from which you can set the show to record. For additional information, see ÒRECORDINGS screenÓ on page 60, ÒSCHEDULE screenÓ and ÒRecord featuresÓ on page 61, and ÒRemind featuresÓ on page 63.

SET REMINDER: Displays the Remind Options panel menu, from which you can set a reminder for the show. For additional information, see ÒSCHEDULE screenÓ and ÒRecord featuresÓ on page 61, and ÒRemind featuresÓ on page 63.

CANCEL: Closes the menu, changes no information, and returns to the highlighted show.

 

 

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