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 IEEE1394 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.

•When using the TV Guide On Screen® system to record a program for the first time, it is recommended that you perform a test recording to make sure your system is set up properly.

•If the power is cut or the plug becomes disconnected during timer recording, any recorded contents will be lost.

•If the TV power cord is unplugged for an extended period of time, it may take up to 24 hours with the TV in standby mode (power cord plugged in and power OFF) to download the entire TV Guide On Screen® program schedule. It may take up to a week before an entire program schedule is available. Be sure to follow the instructions under “TV Guide On Screen® Reminder” on page 40.

LISTINGS screen

 

 

• When you open the TV Guide On Screen® system,

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Use the Number keys on the remote control to jump to a

LISTINGS is always the first service displayed.

 

specific channel’s listings.

 

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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.

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

 

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

• Use the arrow keys to move the highlight within LISTINGS

are descriptions of the buttons.

GO TO SERVICE BAR: Closes the menu, changes no

to do the following:

information, and returns to the Service Bar.

– View eight days of show listings

TUNE TO CHANNEL / WATCH NOW: Exits the TV Guide

– Read show descriptions

 

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 “SCHEDULE screen” and “Record features”

 

on page 61.

– Tune directly to a show currently airing

SET REMINDER: Displays the Remind Options panel menu,

– Set a show to Remind (e.g., start time, frequency, automatic

from which you can set a reminder for the show. For additional

power ON, auto-tune TV)

information, see “SCHEDULE screen” on page 61 and

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

“Remind features” on page 63.

 

– Lock and unlock the Video Window

CANCEL: Closes the menu, changes no information, and

– Access panel ads and channel ads

returns to the highlighted show.

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52HM95, 62HM95 specifications

The Toshiba 62HM95 and 52HM95 are part of Toshiba's renowned line of rear projection televisions that made waves in the mid-2000s for their picture quality and innovative features. These models are particularly noted for their large screen sizes and advanced technology that appealed to home theater enthusiasts.

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