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Features and menus
About the GUIDE PI
US
+
System
The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide that
lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a
cable box and VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in
order to view it (see the
Interactive Setup
section for more details). To
bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system, press GUIDE.
There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus+ system:
•
A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen
numbered 1, 2 and 3
•
Video window
•
Program information
•
A row of Menu options
•
Channel listings
•
Promotional information
Note:
The GUIDE Plus+ system screens illustrated in this book are
representations of what you are likely to see. Not all channels,
programs, and GUIDE Plus+ information depicted will be available in
your area. New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus+
system, so these too are subject to change.
Downloading Data
The GUIDE Plus+ system is not available until it completes its first
download of program listings. When the power is turned off, the TV
locates a “host channel” that carries GUIDE Plus+ system data containing
program schedule and channel lineup information. A channel lineup is
the list of stations and their respective channels.
To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leave
your TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV must
be turned off for GUIDE Plus+ system data to download.
If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ system program
listings may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup
information is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ system will receive updated
program information during the next scheduled download.
Channel Lineup
If more than one cable company services your area, you may be
prompted with
STEP 5: Choosing Your Channel Lineup
after the first
GUIDE Plus+ system download. You will need to identify your cable
company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in
question.
•
Use the up and down arrow buttons
to change the channel group
and press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted.
Action
Buttons
Video
window
Program
Information
Menu
Options
Promotional
Information
Channel
Listings
Since the program information provided
by the GUIDE Plus+ system is based on
your locale, you will need to run Setup
again if you move.
