Toshiba 51HX93 owner manual Using the TV Guide On Screenª interactive program guide

7Using the TV Guide On Screenª interactive program guide

The TV Guide On Screen system is a free, interactive, on-screen program guide built in to your Toshiba TV that lists schedules and information for TV programs in your area.

Note: Over-the-air or cable access to stations carrying TV Guide On Screen data is required for the TV Guide On Screen system to operate. TV Guide On Screen data is not provided by Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. The data provider may elect to discontinue the service or it may cease to be (or never be) available in your area. In any of these circumstances, the TV Guide On Screen feature will not function.

The TV Guide On Screen system includes the following features:

•On-screen assisted setup—Quickly and easily set up your TV Guide On Screen system using the on-screen prompts (see “Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system” below).

•Program listings and INFO windows—Scroll through eight days of TV listings and view program information.

•Schedule—View a list of programs you set as favorites or scheduled to record.

•Direct tuning—Directly tune the TV to a current program you want to watch by selecting it in the program guide.

•One-touchrecording—Use the RECORD feature to easily schedule recording of one or more programs without having to use your VCR’s menus.

Note: A VCR is required for one-touch recording. It is recommended that you connect your VCR according to the connection instructions on pages 12–13.

•VCR Plus+® recording—Use PlusCode® numbers (from your local TV listing publications or from the TV Guide On Screen INFO windows) to schedule recordings.

•Sort—Browse through only the programs you’re interested in by sorting them alphabetically or by program type.

•Favorites—Create a list of your favorite programs for easy browsing and tuning.

•Messages—View messages sent to you from the TV Guide On Screen service.

•On-screenhelp—The TV Guide On Screen system contains on-screen feature definitions and navigation instructions.

•Promotions—View a list of available promotions and TV Guide On Screen features and tips.

Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system

Follow these instructions to set up the TV Guide On Screen system so it can receive current program data for your area.

Note: Any time you move to a different ZIP/postal code, you will need to perform the GUIDE SETUP process to reconfigure your TV Guide On Screen system.

If you already connected your devices and set up the TV Guide On Screen system during the Quick Connect Guide setup:

Skip these steps and go to the next page.

If you have not already connected your devices or set up the TV Guide On Screen system, or if you have moved to another ZIP/postal code:

1.Connect your antenna, Cable box, and/or VCR to the G-LINK jack on your TV. See pages 12, 13, and 25 for connection instructions.

Note: You will need to connect a VCR if you want to use the TV Guide On Screen system’s one-touch recording feature.

It is recommended that you connect your VCR and antenna or Cable box according to the connection instructions on pages 12, 13, and 25.

2. Press MENU and open the SETUP menu.

3.Highlight INSTALLATION and then press ENTER to open the INSTALLATION menu system. (A new set of INSTALLATION menu icons will appear on-screen, as shown in step 4 below.)

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4.Open the TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SETUP menu, highlight START, and then press ENTER.

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5.Go to page 37 for instructions on completing the setup.

Read pages 54–60 for details on using the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide.

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