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Advanced Video Imaging Direct View Color TV IVITS Stereo Audio Picture-In-Picture Surround Sound Return' the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be FREE! OPERATING GUIDE & WARRANTY for models ... SR2745, SR2786, SR2789, SR3247, SR3289, SR3547 SR3589 ZENI'I'H ELECTRONICS CORPORATION C H U S.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Reviewing daily or weekly series recordings: INTRODUCTION ........Series Recordings List ......3-12 Welcome ..........How to watch one channel while recording another: Note on Cable Box and VCR Requirements ....Watch and record ......... 3-13 INSTALLING STARSIGHT ......
• Your Cable company should be able to provide remote-controlled Cab][e Box, if you do not already have one. Your StarSight-equipped Zenith television is not designed to operate with, or control, a satellite dish. For information on StarSight products specifically...
INSTALLING STARSIGHT StarSight must be installed properly for you to enjoy all of its benefits. To ensure, proper installation, follow the procedure in this section in the order the3' are presented. STEP Fill Subscription Checklist. SUBSCRIPTION CHECKLIST II I II II IIIII IIII I IIIIIIII Complete sections A and B, and keep this checklist close at hand during subscription.
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(:able TV (no Cable Box): Attach the cable coming out of the wall Q to the "ANT/CABLE 1" jack on the back of your Zenith TV. Plug your TV into a power outlet not controlled by a light switch and turn your TV on.
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INSTALLING STARSIGHT Setup 2: TV and Cable Turn on :your Cable Box. NOTE: DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR CABLE BOX AT Plug your TV into a power outlet not controlled by a ANY TIME. light switch. NOTE: DO NOT PLUG YOUR TV INTO THE Turn off, but do not unplug your Cable Box.
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INSTALLING STARSIGHT Setup 3: TV and VCR If you have a VCR without a front panel channel indicator that uses an on-_creen display, then attach Attach the cable coming out of the wall Q to the Audio/Video @ cable to the "Video Out"...
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Locate the section in the back of your Zenith TV labeled "Video 1 In". Attach the three plugs to the "Video," "Audio R" and "Audio L" jacks of your Zenith TV, and attach the other ends of the three plugs to the corresponding "Video Out," "Audio R Out" and...
Press STAR on your Zenith multibrand remote control • the TV returns to normal viewing. to get into StarSight mode.
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTIONS FOR USING The illustrations that follow show the three most common connections for using Picture-In-Picture (PIP). For further information on the actual use of PIP, refer to the "PIP OPERATION" section of this operating guide. Option 1: Antenna or Direct (:able Connection To VCR.
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTIONS FOR USING PIP (Continued) Cable TV Wall Jack Main Picturc, Source Connected to the Antenna!Cable l or 2 jack. Option 3: Cable-TV Decoder Connection via Loop Out To VCR. (Optional cables are not supplied with television.) :__918-o 1 -- 7...
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL The control panel on your TV may differ from the one shown but its operation is the same. OFF-ON VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) Press to increase or decrease the Press to turn TV Press to see the Channel/Time dis-...
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERA TE YOUR TV STEP 3. USE AUTO PROGRAM Auto Pro qrarn Ch. Add/Del When your TV is first powered up, Auto Program will be se- Ch. Labels lected in the Setup Menu. Auto Program finds all available Source ID caannels on the currently selected source and stores them in Clock Set...
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Prolonged unintentional operation of the remote short- ens battery life. • Remove the hatteries if the remote control will not be used for a month or more. Battery leakage can permanently damage the remote, for which Zenith is not responsible. CHOOSING OPERATING MODE...
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REMOTE CONTROL MBR3462 TV OPERA TIONS These descriptions apply to functions and operations of your TV. First, press the TV button on the remote control to select the TV mode of operation. FLASHBK (Flashback) POWER Press to return to the previous TV Turns TV ON or OFF.
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REMOTE CONTROL MBR3462 STARSIGHT OPERATIONS These functions and operations apply only to the StarSight mode of operation. Before these functi:orts become available,, how- ew_r, your video equipment must be registered with StarSight . Carefully follow the instructions for this procedure in _Lhe StarSight section of this guide.
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PRODUCTS USING FACTORY PRESET CODES TV Mode Cable Mode Pushbutton StarSight Mode Mode Mode Zenith Code 101 Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code Zerdth Code or Key accessed with VCR Power On/Of Cable Power On/Off TV Power On/Off Star Power On/Off...
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StarSight Telecast, Inc. 39650 Liberty Street Fremont, CA 94538 :PartNo. 206-2918 Printed in U.S.A. EP-EDCBAO...
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TO BE LICENSED TO USE STARSIGHT SYSTEM STARS(GHT FEATURES OF THIS EQUIPMENT, MUST BE. REGISTERED WITH STARSIGHT OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. LICENSED UNDER U.S. PATENT NUMBERS 4,706,121 5,151,789. USE RIGHTS RESERVED. STARSIGHT IS NOT 1N ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE: ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE...
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Replacement Product Registration Card Ch. Guide, Ch. Review, PIP Color, PIP Tint, Accessories for Your TV and PIP Size ........Your Zenith Warranty PIP OPERATION Introduction, Selecting Main Picture and PIP Inset Source, PIP Functions, Operation With Various Configuration_ ........
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INTRODUCTION WELCOME Send the model number, serial number, and ,:late of purchase Welcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners. or original installation, with a full explanation of the problem This guide provides instructions on how to operate your new TV.
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INTRODUCTION METHODS OF OPERA TION Your TV is a very sophisticated appliance. Optional features, video picture adjustments and audio sound adjustments are performed through on-screen menus and displays. Self explanatory ICONS are used thro'aghout. Most features can be selected and adju:_ted from the comfort of your favorite chair by using either of the infrared remote controls.
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER _----- STARSIGHT CONTROL PORT Jack for connection of StarSight Remote Emitter cable. ANTENNA/CABLE 1 or 2 CONTROL PORT 75-ohm antenna or cable-TV con- nection to your TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV line or VCR to VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT...
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV BASIC CONNECTION TO TV WITHOUT If a VCR will not be connected to your TV, you have three basic connection options, as shown. CableTV Cable Antenna Wall Jack Wall Jack /t,/7 Flat Wire (3o0 ohm) Cable 300f75 Adaptor...
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV BASIC CONNECTION "IV WITH If you are connecting a VCR to your TV, you have three basic connection options, .as shown. Cable Cable Antenna Wall Jack Wall ,Jack (3Iot oWh imr)e Cable Box _ ,,'" "---..
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV V('R CONNECTIONS TO TV If you have a stereo VCR, or other stereo audio/video component, you must make the connections shown be! ow in order to hear stereo sou:ad from the component. STARSIGHT //_f _ VARIARLE /_)) t_°)l...
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV AUDIO/VIDEO (AN) CONNECTIONS FOR OP77ONAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT Connections to VIDEO 3 IN or S-VIDEO 2 IN jacks. (Some TV models only.) Stereo Camcorder Super-VHS "" _VIDEO 3 IN S-VID£O 2 IN 'k'--'_ "_ "'Nt i'LIDIO IRPN VlO[O *NPUT...
TESTING STARSIGHT ,Checking Your StarSight Setup Next, you will receive wogram information automalically from PBS station. With StarSight Now that you've subscribed, the final step is to subscription and equipment setup complete, you'll test your equipment setup. Here's how: begin to receive StarSight program information Press ENTER/TUNE...
TESTING STARSIGHT Stations Station Channel Channel City City Station Channel City Station Louisiana ,Alabama Georgia Alexandria KLPA Albany WABW Anniston WCIQ Atlanta WGTV Baton Rouge WLPB Birmingham WBIQ El Dorado KLTM Augusta WCES Dolhan WGIQ Chatsworth WCt.P Lafaye KLPB Decatur WHIQ Lake Charles KLTL...
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TESTING STARSIGHT Stations City Stalion Channel Station Channel City Channel City Station Tennessee WUNK 2.'; Greenville Missouri KBME Minot WTCI Chattanooga Hannibal WQEC KSRE Jackson WLJT Joplin KOZJ Willismn KWSE WS.IK Knoxvil e Kansas City KCPT WKNO Memphis Ohio Springfield KOZK WDCN Nashville...
Press to use StarSigl'tt: di _play StaSight Information Display the Grid Guide or Channel Guide; Pop-ups; make and confirm selections Zenith on-screen menus T'D DO Display' the Theme D splay list of single Guide's program categories reaordings, series re:ordings, and StarSight S<:lup Menu...
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USING STARSIGHT WITH THE MBR3462 REMOTE Finding more about what you're watching: STAR button Press the: STAR button. You'll see the program title and time remaining "pop up" for five seconds. {iSco_ t and :i Mo ti_::::Y h ,6u ri:{{ i$:2 _ in u 1:e:_:ii_::_:i:i[ e f_;1:_ SHOWTIME: 9:00P...
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USING STARSIGHT WITH THE MBR3462 REMOTE What's on when change channels: Grazing Press CHANNEL/Day Up or Down to change channels ,The Pop-up for the new program automatically displays and then disappears in five seconds. Scott Molly hour minutes left _uog_j SHOWTIME 9:00P s EQ...
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USING STARSIGHT WITH THE MBR3462 REMOTE What's on without changing channels: STEREO Browsing Press 1"or ,!,to see what's on other channels. Notice that you will continue to see your presently tuned program, but will get a Pop-up for a program on a different channel.
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T _'_ Part No. 206-2918-01 Printed in U.S.A. EP-EDCBA...
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TO BE LICENSED TO USE THE STARSIGHT ® SYSTEM STARSIGHT FEATURES OF THIS EQUIPMENT, MUST BE REGISTERED 'WITH STARSIGHT OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. LICENSED UNDER U.S. PATENT NUMBERS 4,706,121 AND 5,151,789. USE RIGHTS RESERVED. STARSIGHT IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM...
Selecting and de-selecting channels ....... B-t3 INTRODUCTION ........Chattging the channel order ......B-14 Welcome ..........USING STARSIGHT WITH THE Z-TRAK REMOTE ..Cable Box and VCR Requirements ......Quick Reference Guide ........INSTALLING STARSIGHT ......Getting started with the Z-Trak remote ...... STEP 1.
Cable Requirements. iWelcome Be :;ure to read these requirements carefully. They contain Welcome to StarSight, an innovative way to locate important information you ne_ to ensure that StarSight programs and manage the many channels that you receive. performs properly. 'With StarSight, you can: •...
StarSight must be installed properly for you to enjoy all of its benefits, To ensure proper installation, follow the procedure in this section in the order they are presented. ;STEP Fill StarSight Checklist. STARSIGHT CHECKLIST ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, iiii Complete sections A and B, and keep this checklist close at hand during subsc]iption. PBS Station: Consult the table of PBS Stations, located at the, end of this section.
STEP Hook-Up Equipment. There are four possible choices for hooking up your equipment. Only one of these choices will apply to your ]particular equipment setup. Turn to the appropriate Setup and follow the instructions, then proceed to "STEP 3. Activate StarSight." If you have...
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Setup 2: TV and Cable Box Turn on your Cable Boy NOTE: DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR CABLE BOX AT Plug your'IV into a power outlet not controlled by a ANY TIME. light switch. NOTE: DO NOT PLUG YOUR TV INTO THE Turn off, but do not unplug, your Cable Box.
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Locate the section on the back of your 'rv ]labeled Setup 3: TV and VCR "Video 1 In." Attach the three Audio/Videx) cables to Attach the cable coming out of the wall O to the the "Video," "Audio R" ',and "Audio L" jacks "VHF In"...
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Setup 4: TV and VCR and Cable Plug your VCR into a power outlet and leave it off. NOTE: DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR CABLE BOX AT Turn on your Cable Box. ANY TIME. 10, Plug your TV into a power outlet not controlled by a light switch.
to Activate StarSight: STEP 3. Activate StarSight To bring StarSight information into your home, you must If you have a (;able Box, make sure thin it is tuned to activate StarSight. You start the process directly through the PBS channel listed on the StarSight Checklist. your TV, in a series of easy steps that take only minutes.
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Step Checking Your StarSight Setup Follow the on-screen instructions until you see a screen that says: Congratulations! If you do not have a VCR or Cable Box, proceed to number If you have any difficulty finding the correct code or Now that you've activated StarSight, the final step is to getting your VCR or Cable Box to respond, call the...
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Stations Station Channel Station Channel Channel Cily City Station City Louisiana Alabama Georgia Alexandria KI.PA WABW Anniston WCIQ Albany Atlanta WGTV Baton Rouge WLPB Birmingham WBIQ El l)orado KLTM WCES Dothan WGIQ Augusta Chatsworth WCLP La|ayette KLPB Decatur WHIQ Lake Charles KLTL WJSP Columbus...
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Stations Channel Station Channel City City Station Channel City Station Missouri Jackson WLJT Minor KBME KSRE Knoxville WKOP Hannibal WQEC Williston KWSE Memphis WKNO Joplin KOZI Nashville WDCN Kansas City KCPT Ohio Springfield KOZK Texas Akron WVIZ St. Louis KETC WEAU A mad I1o KACV...
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Basic Operation This section of the guide discusses the use of StarSight with the Universal Remote. The following illustration shows the Universal Remote and its controls. Press VCR button, then POWER button to turn VCR on and off CHANNEL UP Go to the next cham_el Return to the previously PAGE...
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Finding more about what you're watching: STAR button Press the STAR button. You'll see the program title and time remaining "Pop up" for five seconds. Press STAR again. The Pop-up changes to provide more detailed information. (It goes away in 30 seconds.) Or...
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14/hat's on when change channels: Grazing PressCHANHEIJDay Up or Down to change channels.The Pop-up for the new program automatically displays and then disappears in five seconds. Press STAR while the Pop-up is displayed to get even more information on the program. "rravels 8:00P hour...
What's on without changing channels: Browsing BROWSING Press 1"or ,1,to see what's on other channels. Notice that you will continue to see your presently tuned program, but will get a Pop-up for a program on a different channel. 8:08P Press ,[, as many times as you'd like (or hold to 1"or repeat) to see Pop-ups for different programs.
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l'inding what's on all channels: (;rid Guide STARSIGHT ..Using the StarSight Grid Guide to see: U. S _::: s e n a t e Co ve'r_:.a e: ::_:::::::::::::::::::::: ..• what's on fight now • what's on for the next seven days •...
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STARSIGHT Viewing what's on a single channel: Channel Guide U.S.I Sena!te:_ Do you have a favorite channel? Showtime? Nickelodeon? Mathnet: Despair in Montere Scott Molly Whatever it is, StarSight can show you a channel's EB--6-3 Bingo schedule for an entire week. Day's Wor;k Major...
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Choosing programs category: STARSIGIIT Theme Guide What's your favorite kind of program? Sports? Movies? Comedies? StarSight gives you a selection of categories to help you pick your favorite shows for the coming week. Press THEME to see the StarSight Themes menu. Press 1"or .l, to highlight a Theme.
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Recording what you're watching: Current Recording IMPORTAN'I:" Your VCR must be turned off when you're not using it. Also, be sure you have inserted a blank videotape in the VCR. Press RECORD to see a Recording Pop-up. Notice that the yellow highlight bar is on "ONCE." If you're recording an event that might run over (for...
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Scheduling a recording from StarSight guides: Future Recording S EP IMPORTANT: Your VCR must be turned off when you're not using it. Also, be sure you have inserted a blank videotape in the VCR. Press MENU/GUIDE to see the Grid Guide. Press .._, ,, 1",or ,l, to highlight a current or future program.
Reviewing your schedule of individual RECORDINGS recordings: Recordings List ..StarSight keeps track of up to 25 scheduled recordings, including the four most recently completed. :OOP Gaslight 2:00 I:00A Showbiz Press TO DO to review your scheduled recordings. 4:00A Casablanca 2:00 6:30A Getting...
,Reviewing daily or weekly series RECORD I NGS ..... _ ....recordings: Series Recordings List StarSight keeps track of up to five daily or weekly series 11:00P 2:00 Gaslight D_IS_ recordings. I:00A Showbiz C_NN_ Press TO DO to review your scheduled recordings. Casablanca 2:00 4:00A...
watch channel while recording another': Watch Record If you have a Cable Box: SOURCE After recording begins, press TV/VCR SOURCE. You will see the TV SOURCE menu highlighted. Ant/Cable Press ,!, to highlight "Ant/Cable 2," then press QUIT/SEQ. You can now watch any unscrambled channel.
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Selecting deselecting channels StarSight allows you to remove channels that you rarely or never watch. When a channel is removed, it will no longer +.., . appear in StarSight Guides, nor will it appear when you flip through channels. To increase the amount of information for individual programs that you watch, you should Change Channel...
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(;hanging channel order You can list your channels on the Grid Guide in any order you want. Your channels will also be in this order as you switch from channel to channel. SeLect Guide ChanneL:; Press TO DO until you see the StarSight Setup menu. i::_C: :_+:"_ _ i_ :' :_':<_ : +: :_+:::::::::::':':::<...
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Quick Reference Guide This section of the guide discusses the use of StarSight with the Z-Trak trackball remote. Operation with the Z-Trak is different than with conventional remote controls. There are far fewer buttons, because the trackball is used to move an on-screen pointer through various menus.
Getting started with Z-Trak remote Press the TV button on the top of the remote. This sets the remote's buttons for TV control, rather than VCR control. Press the trackball. The pointer, a small square, appears in the middle of the screen. You can move the pointer by rolling the trackball up, down, left, and right.
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6. Movethepointer to therightof thescreen. The charmel iconsappear: All Chan: Gives you a complete listing of all channels. Point to a channel icon and press the trackball to tune. Or, point to the number pad and press the trackball to tune by channel number. Tune: When browsing (see below), you can tune...
Finding out more about what you're watching: Channel Pop-Ups Move the pointer to the right edge of the screen. You'll see the program title and time remaining "Pop-up". 8:08 Point to the "Info" box and press the trackball. Pop-up changes to provide more detailed information.
What's on when change channels: Grazing Move the pointer to the right edge of the screen. You'll see the channel display. Point to the "Chan" box and place it on or near the q" or _ symbol. Press the trackball to change charmels.
Finding what's on all channels: Grid Guide S I'P You can use StarSight to see what's on right now, the rest of today and the next six days, and what the programs are about. Move the pointer to the top of the screen and point Scott Molly to "GUIDE".
To view listings for a different time slot, point to one of the time slots shown directly below the day of the week line. Press the trackball. You will get a list of the next eleven time slots. Point to one and ii_ili!i_ii__ press the trackball;...
Viewing what's on a specific channel: Channel Guide Do you have a favorite channel? Showtime? Nickelodeon? 8:OOP Primenews Whatever it is, StarSight can show you a channel's 9 :OOP Larry King Live! schedule for an entire week. World News 0 :OOP 'I :OOP Sports Tonight...
Choosing programs category: Theme Guide What's your favorite kind of program? Sports? Movies? Lomedles. StarSight gives you a selection of categories to help you pick your favorite shows for the coming week. Hea lth/Sc:1 en_:e Move the pointer to the top of the screen and point to ":THEME".
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Recording what you're watching: Current Recording IMPORTANT: Your VCR must be turned off when you're not using it. Also, be sure you have inserted a blank videotape in the VCR. Press the RECORD button on the Z-Trak remote to see a Recording Pop-up.
Reviewing your schedule of individual r o tTG l uz--t- recordings: Recordings List RE COR D INGS StarSight keeps track of up to 25 scheduled recordings, I0:00P Northern including the four most recently completed. 11:00P Gaslight 2:00 _) I-ITN] M N-- 7 T Showbiz I:00A...
Reviewing daily or weekly series recordings: Series Recordings List !;_ i!iii'_iiiiiiiii!iii! S E R I E S R E C O R D E b _ii!J_i'_'_ii_ StarSight keeps track of five daily or weekly series recordings. 8:00P Beverly 1:00 E_P_ _TWThF 6:30A Getting...
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What should do when NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE. Make sure your Remote Emitter is positioned 2-3 inches in Change Channel Order front of your new VCR. Find the code(s) for your brand of Change Cable Box/Service new VCR on the "VCR Code"...
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YVhat yo.u should do when change Four cable or service or when ITlOVe NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE. :: : : ::: _ "::: ::::::::: : :: :: i :::::::::::::: ' ::::::: : :::::_::::: : :::::e::: ::::: : ::::":: ::: : ::: :::::_::::::i_ ii_ii_i::: ::::: : :::ii:: ""::i:::_ : ::i:::::: :...
Before calling service... 1. LEAVE YOUR CABLE BOX ON AT ALL TIMES. LEAVE YOUR VCR OFF WHENEVER YOU ARE NOT WATCHING A VIDEOTAPE. DO NOT PLUG YOUR TV INTO THE POWER PLUG ON "I-HEBACK OF YOUR CABLE BOX. Installation Problems Problem Try this StarSight is not controlling...
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Operation Problems Problem Try this I've registered for StarSight but don't have any Make sure your TV is turned off or tuned _o PBS in order to receive information. program data yet. It may take anywhere from 4-12 hours to initially get the full 7 days of information.
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