Toshiba 52HMX94 owner manual Using the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide

7 Using the TV Guide On Screen™ 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, L.L.C. (TACP); therefore, TACP is not liable for the content of such data. 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. TACP is not liable in the event this service in unavailable or for any consequences arising from customers having used or not being able to use this service.

The TV Guide On Screen system includes the following features:

•Streamlined 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 such as rating, stereo, HDTV, new episode.

•Watch TV and display TV Guide On Screen information simultaneously.

•Channel lineup customization—Customize your channel lineup so your favorite stations are listed first.

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

•Reminders—Schedule show reminders that will either display an on-screen notification banner or automatically tune the TV to the channel of the show for which you set the reminder.

•Recording—Easily schedule recording of one or more programs.

Note: A VCR or IEEE-1394 recording device is required for recording. It is recommended that you connect your devices according to the instructions in Chapter 2.

•Search—Search for shows by category, keyword, or alphabetically.

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

To open the TV Guide On Screen system:

•While watching TV, press the TV GUIDE button on the remote control; —or—

•Press MENU, open the APPLICATIONS menu, highlight TV GUIDE ON SCREEN, and press

ENTER.

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

If you have not already connected your antenna, cable box, and/or recording device, see Chapter 2 for connection instructions.

Note: You must connect a VCR or an IEEE-1394 compatible recording device to use the TV Guide On Screen system’s one-touch recording feature. It is recommended that you connect your devices according to the connection instructions in Chapter 2.

The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.

1.Press MENU and open the SETUP menu.

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

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

TV Guide On Screen Setup

Start

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4.Go to Chapter 3 for instructions on completing the setup.

Read this chapter for details on using the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide.

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