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Using
the
TV's
Features
Action
Video
Program
Menu
buttons
window
information
options
Promotional
Channel
information
listings
About the GUIDE Plus+ System
The Gt fIDE P/us+ s_ stem is an interactive on-screen
program guide that lists TV
schedules
l_>rynur arca alld allov, s yoLIr T_" direct control of a cable hox and
VCR. "_ou must lirst _,ct up lhe GIIDE Plus+ MCmL s) stem in order to view this
on-screen
progranl
guiclc' (sec+ Chapter
1 for @_+tails).Press GUII)E to hring up
the GUIDE Plus+ system
There are six sections *_{: the Gt I|)E Plus+ system:
A
row
of
Action
I_i.lnOllS
:11 [hc
to D of
the
scr_'en
(I,
2and
,_1
•
Video windo\x
Plogro Ill infol nmtion
J
row
of lllcnu
options (Grid..S'ort.
Nell's.
Sche_hlle,
3lessc(fTes ,
(_71allnels,
Sellli))
•
Channel listings
Pronaotional
information
Note:
7_e GUIDE Plus+ s_,stem screens illustrated
i_2this boo_ are
represenmtio_s
o/'u,bat.!,ott are like O, to see,. Not all channels, programs,
and GUIDE I'las+ l_{/b*'malios_ depicted
will be available ill your area.
Neu, fi, atHres a_#d options can be downloaded
to the GUIDE Plus+
S.l,stem, so these too a*w snb/ect 1o chalTge.
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 to a different
zip or
postal code.
Downloading
Data
The GUIDE Plus+ system is not avaihtble until it completes
its first download
of
program information.
When the power is turned off, the "IV locates a "host
channel" that canies 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 unphigged,
GUIDE Plus+ system program listings
may be lost. When power is restored,
make sure the setup information
is still
correct. The GUI1)E Phls+ system will receive updated
program
information
during the next scheduled
download.
Channel
Lineup
If more than one cable company
sei'vices your area. you may be prompted
with
STEP 5: CboosiHg Ynur CT_atznel Lineup
after the lirst GUIDE Plus+ system
download.
Yo[i '+'+'ill n eed it) identify yol.lr cable company
hy selecting the
correct
ch:innel
nuilll_ers
fk)r the
stations
in questioll.
•
Use the up and down arrow I)uttt)tls
to change
the channel group and
press OK when tile+correct channel group is highlighted.
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