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Summary of Contents for Sky box Using

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Page 2: ...t the corresponding colour option shown onscreen st st st st standby andby andby andby andby turns your Sky box or TV on and off ser ser ser ser servic vic vic vic vices es es es es shows the Services...

Page 3: ...ng a command from the Sky remote control online light online light online light online light online light green when online using the telephone line mes mes mes mes mess s s s sa a a a age light ge li...

Page 4: ...a way which infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties Copying programmes is unlawful under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 except in a limited number of circumstances suc...

Page 5: ...te control 12 TV Guide 13 Using your Personal Planner 19 Using reminders 21 Using Series Link for a series or regular programme 23 Using AutoView to change channels automatically 23 Box Office 24 Serv...

Page 6: ...leads Disconnect your Sky box from the mains supply before you disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel Never push anything into holes slots or other openings in the casing of your Sky box...

Page 7: ...ead Destroy the severed plug immediately to avoid the shock hazard which would exist if this were to be plugged into a mains socket Do not attempt to repair or modify the mains lead or plug Fit an app...

Page 8: ...phone numbers by pressing services on your Sky remote control Welcome to digital TV Digital TV gives you not only stunningly clear pictures and digital quality stereo sound but also the opportunity to...

Page 9: ...nd see your favourite channels order Box Office movies sports and events use a range of interactive services set parental control viewing restrictions and a spending limit for programme purchases modi...

Page 10: ...ur viewing card into the slot as far as you can without forcing it If you do not have a viewing card call Sky Customer Service For a full list of useful telephone numbers press services on your Sky re...

Page 11: ...tion chapter of this guide Turning your Sky box on and off To turn your Sky box on press Sky on your Sky remote control Make sure the standby light on the front of your Sky box is green this shows you...

Page 12: ...e channel number you can use the number keys to choose the channel you want to watch Each time you change channel the Search Scan banner appears The banner disappears automatically after a few seconds...

Page 13: ...he left and right arrows to see what programmes are on at different times on the channel displayed in the banner When you see a programme you want to watch press select If it s on now Sky Guide tunes...

Page 14: ...press Sky Viewing with subtitles and narrative To change the default options for subtitles and narrative temporarily press Help on your Sky remote control If the subtitles and narrative options are a...

Page 15: ...dicated remote control key Certain services described above may only be available with specific types of Sky subscription TV Guide shows onscreen listings for channels and programmes Box Office allows...

Page 16: ...is shown press the appropriate number key to choose an option quickly The number keys also have letters marked on them Press the key once to jump to the first letter shown Press it again for the next...

Page 17: ...er Entertainment Movies Sports News Documentaries Kids Music Radio and Specialist programmes scheduled for today and the week ahead listed by channel type A Z Listings an alphabetical listing of all p...

Page 18: ...mes being shown at different times Times are shown at the top of the programme listing Use the Page Up red and Page Down green keys to see the preceding or next page of the channel listing Use the 24...

Page 19: ...reminder Your Personal Planner appears showing the selected programme together with a Reminder symbol in the right hand column If you choose a Pay Per View programme you see the Box Office screen sho...

Page 20: ...lect Highlight the type of programme you are looking for for example Entertainment then press select The A Z Listings screen for that type of programme is shown You can choose to see programmes of mor...

Page 21: ...ove the programme information banner and show the previous screen press back up The information banner for a programme includes a short programme summary and the programme start time If you would like...

Page 22: ...sighted T Subtitles Language and or subtitles for the hard of hearing are available for the programme W Widescreen The programme is being shown in widescreen format Rating codes U Universal suitable...

Page 23: ...information In addition to showing the programmes names and channels your Personal Planner shows the following information for each programme Rating code for rated programmes Date and time of transmis...

Page 24: ...the Delete yellow key The programme status shows deleting and the programme is deleted immediately You may be asked to confirm the deletion if so the following banner is shown To confirm press select...

Page 25: ...you will see a reminder banner on the lower part of your screen To watch the programme described in the reminder banner press select Your Sky box tunes to the programme To ignore the reminder and keep...

Page 26: ...n each programme starts Press back up to cancel the new selection and to be reminded only when the previously selected programme starts If the broadcasters change their programming schedules your Pers...

Page 27: ...omatically You can set up your Personal Planner to tune to a programme automatically rather than showing you a reminder this is called AutoView A reminder banner will still be displayed one minute bef...

Page 28: ...tart time in alphabetical order or just the latest additions You can also see listings for sports and events as well as for other specialist programmes To see the listing you want use the arrows to hi...

Page 29: ...Highlight the programme you want to watch If the programme s on later press select to view and set a reminder If the programme s on now and has only just started press select to view and order 2 You m...

Page 30: ...s before 10 00 pm 15 programme starts before 8 00 pm 12 programme starts before 8 00 pm If you select a Box Office programme to watch but then do not tune to the relevant channel at any time during th...

Page 31: ...hows you information on using your Sky box Telephone Numbers displays a list of useful phone numbers Parental Control lets you make restriction settings System Setup lets you change and check system s...

Page 32: ...e PIN restrictions are set to ON or OFF Parental Control lets you remove adult channel listings specify what other categories of programme you can view and specify how much can be spent before a PIN i...

Page 33: ...ification Number Your initial PIN is the last four digits of the number on the back of your viewing card Once you correctly enter your PIN the Parental Control screen is shown To disable the restricti...

Page 34: ...our PIN you must key in your new PIN twice If you start to change your PIN but then decide not to press back up Your PIN will stay as it was Keep your PIN secret Choose a PIN you can remember If your...

Page 35: ...annels on the Parental Control screen then press select The Adult Channels screen appears 2 Highlight Remove Adult Channels and use the left right keys on your Sky remote control to display ON 3 Highl...

Page 36: ...een then press select The Viewing Restrictions screen appears 2 Highlight the category you want to restrict then press the Restrict red key A padlock marks a category you have restricted Restricting o...

Page 37: ...Parental Control screen then press select To restrict a channel highlight it then press the yellow key to lock at any time or the blue key to lock after 8pm only A padlock or 8pm symbol appears next...

Page 38: ...ction to ON you would need to enter the PIN before a call charge is incurred Spending Restriction lets you specify how much a programme can cost before your PIN is required to order it For example if...

Page 39: ...n tune to your favourite channels quickly You can have up to 20 favourite channels To see the Favourite Channels screen press services highlight Favourite Channels then press select The Favourite Chan...

Page 40: ...he Favourite Channels screen then press the Favourite yellow key The tick 3 disappears and the selected channel is removed from your list of favourites Finding a Favourite Channel You can easily check...

Page 41: ...which listings may not be available in Sky Guide for example foreign language channels To see the Other Channels screen press services highlight Other Channels then press select The Other Channels li...

Page 42: ...complete the following steps 1 Press services on your remote control select System Setup then Add Channels The Add Channels screen appears 2 Highlight Frequency and use the numbers to key in the tran...

Page 43: ...o add a channel highlight it then press the Store Channel yellow key 8 When you have finished adding to the Other Channels list press select A screen appears confirming your new channel line up To wat...

Page 44: ...ur Sky box Some TV programmes are enhanced with interactive applications These programmes have an onscreen symbol to indicate that there is an associated interactive application Press the colour key i...

Page 45: ...function you need to register with a service provider and specify that you want to receive notification through Sky To set Message Alert complete the following steps 1 Press services on your remote c...

Page 46: ...and you see an envelope symbol on your Search Scan banner with a prompt to press the yellow key for messages On some channels a small onscreen envelope symbol appears briefly over television viewing T...

Page 47: ...ideo recorder When recording a satellite programme make sure your video recorder is set to record the channel that has been tuned to your Sky box The AutoView feature is useful when recording programm...

Page 48: ...40 Roadstar 0625 Amstrad 0063 Grundig 0345 Saba 0645 BPL 0115 Har wood 0361 Saisho 0649 Bang Olufsen 0118 Hinari 0365 Salora 0651 Baird 0117 Hitachi 0145 Samsung 0060 Beko 0125 ITT 0384 Sanyo 0159 Beo...

Page 49: ...t If the light on your Sky remote control blinks three times it has checked all the possible settings for the code you used Check that you have the correct four digit code and start again at Step 1 8...

Page 50: ...ace the batteries 1 Hold the upper part of your Sky remote control in one hand With your other hand push the catch on the battery cover upwards and remove the cover by pulling it outwards 2 Remove the...

Page 51: ...TV as described in this chapter Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly manner Setting your Sky Active keypad to operate your Sky Your Sky Active keypad can be set up to operate your Sky b...

Page 52: ...te control The Services screen appears Highlight System Setup then press select The System Setup screen appears System Setup lets you set the following Picture Settings To see and change the Sky pictu...

Page 53: ...s the Reset red button when viewing the Picture Settings Sound Settings and or Language and Subtitles screens Select Save New Settings to confirm any changes you make or press back up to cancel Add Ch...

Page 54: ...exceptions of the mains and the telephone line all the interconnections between the rear panel of your Sky box and your other equipment are safe extra low voltage circuits However you should always d...

Page 55: ...tomer Support pages of www sky com for helpful information and troubleshooting topics If you need help or information about your TV or video recorder please refer to the user guides that came with the...

Page 56: ...lator CCIR PAL System I Ch 21 to 69 factory setting is 68 Operating temp range 0 C to 50 C Storage temp range 20 C to 60 C Rear panel connectors MAINS INPUT IEC 83 2 pin reversible DISH INPUT female F...

Page 57: ...hrough the post Remove your old viewing card and insert your new viewing card This viewing card is not authorised This viewing card is not authorised Call your broadcaster for assistance Your viewing...

Page 58: ...e Call the number shown on your screen so you can order this programme There is insufficient space left on your Viewing Card Call your broadcaster for assistance There is not enough space on your View...

Page 59: ...he socket is properly plugged in Always turn your Sky box off at the mains before plugging or unplugging any other equipment No signal found Your Sky box was not able to find a signal after you asked...

Page 60: ...with the TV but not with my Sky box Someone has pressed tv on your Sky remote control Press tv then Sky on your Sky remote control My Sky remote control isn t working with my TV Someone has pressed S...

Page 61: ...18 Message Alert 41 Narrative 43 Other Restrictions 33 Parental Control 28 changing your PIN 30 spending restrictions 34 viewing restrictions 32 Personal Planner 19 AutoView 23 planner information 19...

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