20
Using your Viasat box
Getting Started
Watching a programme
If you see a programme you want to watch, press
OK
.
If the programme is on now, your box tunes to it automatically; if it is on at a later time, a
reminder will be set.
Instantly recording a programme
If you see a programme in the channel banner that you want to record, press
R
to record
it.
If the programme is on now, your box starts recording instantly. If it is on at a later time,
your box will record the programme when it starts.
An R symbol (see page 20) displays on the channel banner, next to the programme, to
show you the programme is selected for recording. The programme is also added to your
Planner (see page 30).
For more information about recording programmes and using your Planner, see ‘Planner’
on page 30 and ‘Recording Programmes’ on page 34.
Note
If you are using Instant Rewind (see page 22) when you press
R
, the recording will start from the
earliest point in the programme that you could rewind to. Depending on your settings, this may be up
to 60 minutes before live TV (see ‘Review buffer’ on page 47).his banner also displays briefly when you
change channel. To set the length of time that the channel banner display on-screen, see page ??.
Setting a reminder
If you see a programme in the channel banner that you want to watch, but it is on at a
later time, press
OK
.
Your box sets a reminder for you. This means, the programme is added to your Planner
(see page 30) and a clock symbol (see page 20) displays on the channel banner, next to the
programme, to show you the programme has been added to your Planner.
When the programme is about to start, a reminder message displays to let you know.
Displaying extra programme information
While the channel banner is on screen, you can display extra information about the
programme listed in the banner.
While the channel banner is on screen (see page 18), to display extra programme
information, press i.
