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

Navigating the TV Guide On Screen® system

•While watching TV, press the TV GUIDE button to enter the TV Guide On Screen® system. The LISTINGS screen will appear with the current show highlighted.

•When in the TV Guide

On Screen® system, if you press the TV GUIDE button from any screen, the TV will tune to the show displayed in the Video Window.

•Use the arrow keys on the remote control (yzx •) to highlight any show, and then press ENTER to tune to that show.

•Scroll left or right (x •)

to view eight days of listings.

•Press MENU to display a panel menu with options for the currently highlighted program or tile, including setting recordings and reminders.

•To access another Service screen:

1.Press y to highlight the Service Bar.

2.Press x or • to highlight a different Service (LISTINGS, SEARCH, SETUP, SCHEDULE, or RECORDINGS).

3.Press z to use that Service.

Note: Helpful information about each Service appears in the Info Box.

Note:

•The TV Guide On Screen® menus shown in this manual are for illustration purposes only. The channels, programs, and

TV Guide On Screen® information as illustrated may not be available in your area. The options and features as illustrated are subject to change when updates are downloaded from the TV Guide On Screen® service to your TV.

•The TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide supports cable-ready, cable box, and digital cable services, as well as over-the-air broadcasts. It does not provide listings for satellite services.

TV Guide On Screen® remote control functions

BUTTON

 

FUNCTION

TV GUIDE

¥

When watching TV, enters the TV Guide On Screen¨ system and highlights the current show

 

 

listing.

 

¥

When in the TV Guide On Screen¨ system, returns to watching TV and displays the show in

 

 

the Video Window.

 

 

 

Numbers

¥

For direct channel tuning, priority ordering, and channel editing.

 

 

 

Ð (digital separator)

¥

For entering digital channel numbers.

 

 

 

MENU

¥

Displays the panel menu, in which you can choose options (for example, record, remind,

 

 

keyword).

 

 

 

INFO

¥

Cycles between levels of information, as available, in a Service screen or other type of screen.

 

 

 

ENTER

¥

Makes a selection or executes an action.

 

¥

With a currently airing show listing highlighted, returns to watching TV and tunes to the show

 

 

channel.

 

¥

With a future airing show listing highlighted, displays a panel menu with viewing options.

 

 

 

yzx •

¥

Provide directional control.

 

¥

When watching TV, y and z provide surfing through channels turned ON in the LISTINGS

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

PAGE UP/DOWN

¥

When in the TV Guide On Screen¨ system, moves from one set of screen information to the

 

 

next, when applicable.

 

 

 

REC

¥

When in the TV Guide On Screen¨ system or watching TV, initiates the recording process.

SPLIT

¥

When in the TV Guide On Screen¨ system, toggles between locking and unlocking the Video

 

 

Window.

 

 

 

SSand TT

¥

Jump forward and backward one day in the LISTINGS screen.

 

 

 

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Numbers

}

– (digital separator)

MENU

INFO

TV GUIDE

ENTER

y

x •

z

PAGE UP/

DOWN

SSand TT

REC

SPLIT

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52HM95, 62HM95 specifications

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