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  • Page 1 USING YOUR SKY +...
  • Page 2 Your Sky + remote control standby set your remote to control your Sky + box turn your Sky + box (or TV) on and off services set your remote to control your TV set up a range of features including parental controls, subtitles and favourite channels box offi...
  • Page 3 Your Sky + box* recording/playback indicator tv guide rewind lights when your Sky + box is recording check out TV listings rewind a recording or live TV or playing back programmes arrows stop message light use when watching TV to see what's on other stop playing back a recording yellow when there's a message waiting channels...
  • Page 4 © Copyright British Sky Broadcasting Limited 2007. Sky + and Sky Guide are trademarks of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited Pay Per View uses only, unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    WELCOME TO SKY+ This is your guide to using Sky + , giving you the essentials as well as handy tips. Read on and get ready - Sky + could change the way you watch TV, forever. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? Get started page 9 Enjoy the freedom of Sky Anytime on TV...
  • Page 6 RECORDING WITH SKY + FULL CONTENTS Recording without interrupting what you’re watching Recording from TV Guide or Box Offi ce listings FOR YOUR SAFETY Recording from anywhere you go Electrical information Recording an entire series Recording a promoted programme BACK TO BASICS When recordings clash About your Sky + box Avoiding recordings from being deleted...
  • Page 7 ENJOYING SKY ANYTIME ON TV GOING INTERACTIVE Seeing what’s on offer with Sky Anytime Interactive cards Sorting the Sky Anytime list Playing games Viewing a programme from the Sky Anytime list Setting up message alert Recording Sky Anytime programmes MORE OPTIONS About Sky Anytime programmes Using digital text Restricting Sky Anytime viewing...

  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    FOR YOUR SAFETY Using equipment safely Your Sky + box has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but you must take care if you want it to perform properly and safely. You must have your Sky digital satellite system installed by a qualifi ed satellite-TV installer. It is important that you read this booklet completely, especially the safety instructions below.

  • Page 9: Electrical Information

    Electrical information Mains plug and its fuse The supplied mains plug may be a non-rewireable type or a rewireable type. Both types contain an approved 3A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, use an ASTA- or BSI-approved BS 1362 fuse, rated at 3A and marked with either of these symbols.

  • Page 10: Back To Basics

    BACK TO BASICS The Sky installer should have shown you the basics of how to use your Sky equipment. Here’s a reminder of what you need to enjoy the channels and features on offer. back up select About your Sky + box remote message online...

  • Page 11: Features Available With Your Sky + Subscription

    Features available with your Sky + subscription You can enjoy Sky + personal video recorder features only if you have a Sky + subscription. With your Sky + subscription and box, you can record and play back satellite programmes. This includes the features Live Pause and Instant Rewind. You can change the settings for Sky + specifi...

  • Page 12: Your Sky + Remote Control And Your Tv

    Your Sky + remote control and your TV Your Sky + remote control can work with both your Sky + box and your TV. Press tv on the remote control to switch control from the Sky + box to the TV. Press Sky to go back to controlling the Sky + box.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Turning your Sky + box on and off Press the Sky key on your Sky + remote control to turn the box on, and wait for Sky turns the box on a few moments for it to start up. To turn your Sky + box off, press the standby key on your remote control.

  • Page 14: Changing Channels

    Changing channels To go through the channels one at a time, press the ch +/- key on your remote control and wait for the channel to change. To jump straight to a certain channel, use the number keys to enter the change channels channel number.

  • Page 15: Using The Search & Scan Banner

    Using the Search & Scan banner The Search & Scan banner helps you see what’s on now and later, change channels, set reminders and record programmes, all without interrupting what you’re watching. use the arrows to show Press the up/down arrow or select to show the Search & Scan banner. the banner and see When you see the banner, press the up/down arrow to see what’s on other what’s on...

  • Page 16: Taking Control

    TAKING CONTROL You’re in control with Sky Guide press the remote control key for the Sky Guide You control what you watch on your Sky + box by browsing the onscreen area you want Sky Guide using your remote control. Sky Guide lets you: •...

  • Page 17: Using Colour Keys For More Options

    Using colour keys for more options Colour options along the bottom of Sky Guide screens give you more choices. Simply press the corresponding colour on your remote control. When you’re watching a programme, the colour keys can do different things: Shows you the interactive screens for that programme, if available.

  • Page 18: See What's On

    SEEING WHAT’S ON Quick glance at what’s on with Search & Scan channel name what’s on now on that channel With Sky Guide, you don’t have to change channels to see what else is on. When you’re watching a programme, press select or the up/down arrow on the remote control.

  • Page 19: Finding A Specifi C Channel

    Finding a specifi c channel TV Guide screens list channels by channel number. • If you know the number of the channel, you can enter it using the number keys. • Go down a page at a time by pressing ch +/- or the green key. •...

  • Page 20: Finding A Specifi C Programme

    Finding a specifi c programme If it’s a certain programme you’re looking for, press the yellow key ( A-Z) from the TV Guide menu, then choose the type of programme you’re in the mood for. A-Z screens list programmes in alphabetical order. •...

  • Page 21: Finding Out More About A Programme

    Finding out more about a programme You can fi nd out more about a programme with the information key on the remote control. get information on Press the information key when you’re watching something, when the programmes with the Search & Scan banner is onscreen, or when a programme is highlighted in the information key other listings such as TV Guide.

  • Page 22: Finding And Listening To Radio Channels

    Finding and listening to radio channels You can switch to radio channels in the same way as TV channels: Use the up/down arrow to browse through the channels shown in the Search & Scan banner. Radio channels appear with a speaker symbol next to them. Press select when you see the radio channel you want to listen to.

  • Page 23: Setting Reminders For Programmes

    SETTING REMINDERS FOR PROGRAMMES If you want to watch a TV programme that’s on later, Sky Guide can remind you when it’s about to start. the Reminder symbol appears next to the programme in Search & Scan and in your When you see a listed TV programme you want to watch, simply highlight it and Planner press select.

  • Page 24: Using Your Planner

    USING YOUR PLANNER Your Planner gives a clear overview of what you’ve chosen as recordings and reminders, as well as the status of each programme. When it comes to playing back your recordings, this is your starting point. To get to your Planner, go to the TV Guide menu and press the green key (Planner).

  • Page 25: Managing Your Reminders And Recordings In Your Planner

    Managing your reminders and recordings in your Planner You can do more with your chosen programmes by using the colour keys in your Planner. There are 8 colour options in total with 4 shown at a time. Use the left/right arrow to show the next 4 options.

  • Page 26: Linking Series In Your Planner

    Linking series in your Planner Programmes that are part of a series and shown by the same broadcaster can be linked so you can automatically record or get reminders for the entire series. Set a series link as follows: Go to the TV Guide menu and press the green key (Planner). Highlight a programme you’ve set a recording or reminder for.

  • Page 27: Record Programmes

    RECORDING WITH SKY + You can record up to two programmes at the same time on your Sky + box. Remember you need a Sky + subscription to record programmes. Recording without interrupting what you’re watching When you’re watching a programme and decide you want to record it, simply when watching TV, use the press record on your remote control.

  • Page 28: Recording A Promoted Programme

    Recording a promoted programme If you see a promotional advert for future programme(s) and you see the green set reminder option, you can set up a recording for that programme or series. Press the green key before the end of the advert to fi rst set up a reminder, then follow the instructions onscreen to record the programme.

  • Page 29: Avoiding Recordings From Being Deleted

    Avoiding recordings from being deleted It takes just the press of a button to delete a programme from your Planner. To avoid unplanned deletions, use the Keep option. To protect a programme like this, go to your Planner, highlight the programme and press the blue key (Keep).

  • Page 30: Cancelling Current And Future Recordings

    Cancelling current and future recordings To cancel a current or future recording without interrupting what you’re watching, browse to the programme in the Search & Scan banner and press record. The Record symbol disappears. To cancel a current or future recording straight from your Planner, highlight it in the list and press record or the yellow key (Delete).

  • Page 31: Keeping An Eye On Available Disk Space

    Keeping an eye on available disk space total disk space available Remember that because your Sky + box records onto its hard disk there is a fi xed amount of storage space for recordings. To see how much space each programme is using, highlight a programme in your Planner and check the yellow part of the indicator bar.

  • Page 32: Recording Radio Channels

    Recording radio channels You can record radio channels as follows: Press the up/down arrow to show the Search & Scan banner and browse until you see the radio channel you want. Then press record. Alternatively, to record from the entire list of radio channels, go to TV Guide, scroll down to the next page of categories and select Radio.

  • Page 33: Adding To The Start And End Of Recordings

    Adding to the start and end of recordings Sky + automatically tries to fi nd the best recording slot for your recorded programmes, and aims to capture the entire programme even if it overruns. You can change the automatic setting and choose to add extra minutes either side of the scheduled recording, as follows: Press services then select Sky + Setup.

  • Page 34: Pause And Rewind Live Tv

    PAUSING AND REWINDING LIVE TV LIVE PAUSE With Sky + , you can pause and rewind live TV. This is handy if you’re press pause to stop live TV interrupted during a programme or missed the beginning. To pause the programme you’re watching, press pause on your remote the Live Pause symbol appears, control.

  • Page 35: Saving After Pausing Or Rewinding

    Saving after pausing or rewinding After pausing or rewinding live TV, if you haven’t got time now to watch what you’ve missed, you can save the programme to your Planner, as follows: to save the programme, After rewinding or pausing live TV, press record or select. press record to show the banner, then record again The Search &...

  • Page 36: Playing Back Recordings

    PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS When it comes to watching what you’ve recorded, you have several options. When you’re watching a recording, you can still see what’s on now and later with the Search & Scan banner. However, if you go into a full screen listing such as TV Guide, playback stops.

  • Page 37: Picking Up From Where You Left The Last Recording

    Picking up from where you left the last recording If you were interrupted last time you played back a recording and want to go back to it, simply press play when you’re watching TV or from a TV Guide or to play the last recording Box Offi...

  • Page 38: Fast Forwarding And Rewinding

    You can choose different speeds, up to 30x, by pressing fast forward or rewind repeatedly. fast forward and rewind at 4 different speeds If you want to fast forward at a slower pace, press the rewind key. Likewise, to rewind at a slower pace, press the fast forward key. Pausing press pause to stop playback briefl...

  • Page 39: Using Bookmarks For Favourite Parts Of A Programme

    Using bookmarks for favourite parts of a programme With bookmarks, you can easily go back to certain points in a recording. Saving bookmarks When you’re watching a recorded programme and you see something you want to bookmark, press pause and then the red key. The Bookmark symbol appears in the corner of the screen.

  • Page 40: Skipping To Bookmarks

    Skipping to bookmarks To go to the next bookmark while you’re playing back a recording, press and hold rewind or fast forward until the screen skips to the next bookmark. Skip Back symbol Skip Forward symbol The Skip Forward/Back symbol appears in the corner of the screen. press and hold down fast forward or rewind to skip to the next bookmark Starting playback from a bookmark...

  • Page 41: Copying Programmes To Video/Dvd

    COPYING PROGRAMMES TO VIDEO/DVD To free up space on the hard disk, Sky + lets you copy recordings onto video or DVD. While copying, you can watch the recording being copied but you can’t watch any other programme. Copy to your video/DVD recorder as follows: Make sure your video/DVD recorder is set up properly.

  • Page 42: Enjoying Sky Anytime On Tv

    ENJOYING SKY ANYTIME ON TV Sky’s Anytime on TV service offers a range of programmes for you to watch outside the regular schedule. Choose what you want to watch from the Sky Anytime listings at a time that suits you, and at no extra charge to your monthly subscription.

  • Page 43: Sorting The Sky Anytime List

    Sorting the Sky Anytime list You can sort the Anytime TV programme list by genre by using the colour options. Press red to see all the movies available, for example. Press the left/right arrow for more genres. use colour options to sort the list Viewing a programme from the Sky Anytime list Start playing a programme as follows: From the Anytime TV screen, highlight the programme you want to...

  • Page 44: Recording Sky Anytime Programmes

    Recording Sky Anytime programmes You can record Sky Anytime programmes to your Sky + Planner for you to watch when and as often as you like, even after they have been removed from the Sky Anytime listings. When you see something you want to record from the Sky Anytime listings, simply highlight the programme and press record.

  • Page 45: Restricting Sky Anytime Viewing

    Restricting Sky Anytime viewing All your Parental Control settings apply to Sky Anytime programmes, with the exception of Channel Restrictions. To watch a rated programme before its normal watershed time, you need to enter your PIN. The times are shown below. programme rating when PIN is needed before 9pm...

  • Page 46: Cancelling The Sky Anytime Service

    Cancelling the Sky Anytime service Sky’s Anytime on TV service is at no extra cost to your normal subscription. However, you can turn off the service if you want to, as follows: Press services and select Anytime TV Setup. The Anytime TV Setup screen appears. Highlight Enable Anytime TV and use the left/right arrow to select NO.

  • Page 47: Order Box Offi Ce Programmes

    ENJOYING BOX OFFICE ENTERTAINMENT With Box Offi ce, you can watch recent movies, sports and other events by ordering them via your remote control. You’re only charged for the event when you start watching it. To order Box Offi ce programmes with your remote control, your Sky + box has to be connected to a phone line.

  • Page 48: Watching Box Offi Ce Programmes

    Watching Box Offi ce programmes When you order from Box Offi ce, the programme is stored in your Planner for a fi xed amount of time before it’s deleted. The amount of time depends on the programme, but is typically 7 days. If you don’t watch any part of the programme in this time, you won’t be charged for it.

  • Page 49: Having More Control Over Kids' Viewing

    HAV ING MORE CONTROL OVER KIDS’ VIEWING Because of the range of channels on offer, there may be a few you’d rather the kids didn’t watch. With a PIN and the right settings, you can avoid many potentially unsuitable programmes being shown without your permission. For more control over who watches what in your household, start by pressing services on your remote control then select Parental Control from the Services menu.

  • Page 50: Hiding Adult Channels

    Hiding adult channels You can hide all channels classed as ‘adult’ from channel listings, as follows: Select Adult Channels from the Parental Control menu. Highlight Remove Adult Channels and use the left/right arrow to choose On. Select Save New Settings when you’re done. If you want to be able to see the adult channels again, just choose Off in the Adult Channels screen.

  • Page 51: Restricting Specifi C Channels

    Restricting specifi c channels If there are just one or a few specifi c channels you would prefer members of the family not to watch, you can lock them one-by-one, as follows: Select Channel Restrictions from the Parental Control menu. This screen lists all the channels by channel number.

  • Page 52: Pin-Protecting Kept Programmes

    PIN-protecting kept programmes In your Planner, you can mark recordings for Keep to prevent them from being deleted accidentally. You can take this further and have Sky Guide ask for the PIN to be able to delete a kept recording. Set this up as follows: Select Other Restrictions from the Parental Control menu.

  • Page 53: Turning Off All Pin-Controlled Restrictions

    Turning off all PIN-controlled restrictions There is a quick way to turn all your PIN restrictions off and on without having to go into each screen. Go to the Parental Control main menu and press the red key (PIN Restrictions On/Off).

  • Page 54: Managing Your Favourite Channels

    MANAGING YOUR FAVOURITE CHANNELS Once you get to know what channels you watch most often, you can set them up as your favourites so you can fi nd them more easily. Storing favourite channels Press services and select Favourite Channels. The Favourite Channels screen appears, showing the list of available channels.

  • Page 55: Watching Tv With Subtitles Or Audio Description

    WATCHING TV WITH SUBTITLES OR AUDIO DESCRIPTION To show subtitles or play an audio description for the current channel: Press help on your Sky remote control when you’re watching TV. If the Subtitles or Audio Description option is available, use the left/right arrow to choose On then press select.

  • Page 56: Going Interactive

    GOING INTERACTIVE The interactive screens are for your entertainment and information. Press the interactive key on your remote control to access services including press interactive Sky Customer Service, shopping, email and games. for the interactive menu When you’re watching TV, watch out for a colour symbol onscreen telling you there’s an interactive service available.

  • Page 57: Setting Up Message Alert

    Setting up message alert Some interactive services may let you send email or text messages. You can ask Sky Guide to let you know you when a message comes in, as follows: Register with a service provider and specify that you want to receive message notifi...

  • Page 58: More Options

    MORE OPTIONS Using digital text To use digital text services, press text on your remote control while you’re watching a channel. If the channel you’re watching doesn’t have digital text, you see a message telling you how to use teletext instead. From the digital text service, press Sky at any point to go back to what you were watching.

  • Page 59: Adding Non-Sky Digital Channels

    Adding non-Sky digital channels Some channels can be received by your Sky + box but don’t appear in Sky Guide listings. You can add new channels to a separate list called Other Channels, as follows: Press services and select Add Channels. In the Add Channels screen, make the appropriate settings and select Find Channels.

  • Page 60: Remote Control Setup

    REMOTE CONTROL SETUP Aiwa 0406 Memorex 0037 Akai 0098 Metz 0491 Resetting your remote control Akura 0042 Minoka 0921 Alba 0043 Mitsubishi 0150 If you leave empty batteries in your remote control for too long, you may need Amstrad 0063 0514 to reset it to work with your TV.

  • Page 61: If The Setup Didn't Work

    If the setup didn’t work If you followed the setup carefully but can’t see the TV Guide menu at the end of it, follow these simple steps: Check and make a note of which TV channel you use for watching Sky digital TV. Press tv on your remote control.

  • Page 62: Replacing The Batteries

    Replacing the batteries Your remote control runs on AA batteries (MN1500, LR6 or UM-3). When it’s time to replace them, Sky Guide gives you a warning message and a low battery symbol appears in the banner. Take empty batteries out straight away and replace both batteries at the same time.

  • Page 63: Your Sky + Box

    YOUR SKY + BOX When your Sky + box was installed, all the connections were made between your Sky + box, TV and minidish. Follow this diagram for an overview of the standard setup. The connections on your Sky + box may vary from the pictures shown. The model number, serial number and electrical rating of your Sky + box are on a label on its base.

  • Page 64: Connecting Other Devices

    Connecting other devices terrestrial aerial To connect your box to a DVD / video DVD / VCR recorder or a TV aerial, follow the setup RF cable shown on the right. aerial lead scart lead RF cable See also the user guides supplied with your devices.

  • Page 65: Connecting To The Telephone Line

    Connecting to the telephone line The telephone lead is intended for connection to standard analogue UK telephone lines. This lead and your Sky + box have been specifi cally designed for this purpose. Do not attempt to connect the telephone lead to anything other than a standard UK telephone line.

  • Page 66: Changing How The Front-Panel Indicator Works

    Changing how the front-panel indicator works The recording indicator on the front panel of your Sky + box lights up whenever you are recording or using the playback functions. You can change the way the front panel indicator works, as follows: Press services on your remote control and select Sky + Setup from the Services menu.

  • Page 67: Environmental Information

    Your retailer or local municipal authority will advise you of the collection facilities available for waste electronic products in your area. Use of this service will be free to you. For more information about Pace’s environmental policy go to: http://www.pacemicro.com/corporate/about/index.asp and select Environmental Policy from the right-hand menu.

  • Page 68: Saving Energy With Auto Standby

    Saving energy with Auto Standby Your Sky+ box features an energy-saving mode called Auto Standby. If the box is inactive throughout any two-hour period between 10.59pm and 3.59am, it will automatically to go into standby. Just before this happens, if your TV is on, you will see a message on screen (see right).

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING You can get help on using Sky digital from various places. Use this booklet as your full guide to using your Sky + box and getting the most out of its exclusive features. The troubleshooting • tips in the next pages may come in handy if you have any problems using your Sky + box. If you have any problems that aren’t covered in this guide or the other references, call Sky + or your broadcaster.
  • Page 70 What’s wrong? Possible reason What to do now My Sky + box isn’t working: Restart your Sky + box as follows: Because of a temporary error, you may need to restart your Sky + box. The box is stuck in standby / 1) Make sure the box is in standby (red power light).
  • Page 71 What’s wrong? Possible reason What to do now There’s onscreen interference. Your TV or video recorder may not be Check that your TV and video recorder are correctly tuned to your Sky + box. For further information, refer correctly tuned. to your TV and video recorder user guides.
  • Page 72 What’s wrong? Possible reason What to do now The start of a programme was not You set up numerous back-to-back To get your Sky+ box to record in the most effi cient recorded. recordings. Sky prioritises the end of way, set the recording functionality to Automatic, as an existing recording over the start follows: of a new one.
  • Page 73 What’s wrong? Possible reason What to do now My phone line is not connected B) There’s more than one phone line B) Reconnect your Sky box(es) to the correct phone (...continued) in your home but you’ve connected line (the one you have registered with us), then one or more of your boxes to the follow the ‘callback’...
  • Page 74 Display messages Read these tips if you see a message onscreen and you don’t know what to do next. Message What does it mean? What to do now Insert your viewing card There’s no viewing card in the viewing Insert or reinsert your viewing card. The card holds card slot of your Sky + box.
  • Page 75 Message What does it mean? What to do now The Planner is full. You have already used the maximum Try to delete some programmes from the Planner You must delete an entry before space in your Planner. Highlight the programmes you want to delete from another programme can be added your Planner and press the yellow (Delete) key.
  • Page 76 Message What does it mean? What to do now Your Sky + box couldn’t fi nd a signal No signal found Check the settings you entered were right. after you asked it to fi nd new channels. This programme is no longer available You selected a programme that is no Select another programme.

  • Page 77: Telephone Numbers

    Message What does it mean? What to do now The batteries in this remote control are The batteries in the remote control Change the batteries in your remote control as soon low. Please replace within the next few need to be changed. as possible.

  • Page 78: Specifications

    S PECIFICATIONS These specifi cations may change without notice. Sky may not be held responsible for discrepancies. General Operating voltage: 230V AC; 50 Hz Power consumption: 40 W (max.) LNB switching +13/+18VDC 350mA MAX / 22kHz Weight: 4.5kg (packed) Dimensions (W x H x D): 380 mm x 72 mm x 243 mm UHF modulator: CCIR PAL System I;...

  • Page 79: Go Interactive

    Box Offi ce disk space 25,27 INDEX ordering 43 Sky Anytime on TV 27 information key 15,16,38 showing subtitles or audio descrip 51 Disk Space Management 27 Instant Rewind 7,30 8PM symbol 46 stored in your Planner 44 Dolby Digital audio 61 ®...
  • Page 80 see audio description 51 cancelling recordings 26 on the move 23 tv key 8 number keys 10 deleting recordings 26 radio channels 28 volume key 9 number of channel 10 getting to from playback 34 restrictions 47 removing playing recordings 32 Sky Anytime on TV 40 adult channels 46 recording status 20...
  • Page 81 favourite channels 15 Sky+ Playback screen 32 bookmark 35 Search & Scan banner 11 Sky+ Planner 20 colours 52 watching Sky Anytime on TV 38 Series Link 22 adult channels 46 envelope 53 weather conditions 71 services cancelling recordings 26 fast forward 34 what’s on restricting spending 42...
  • Page 82 USING YOUR SKY +...
  • Page 83 TV TO FIT YOUR LIFE...
  • Page 84 USING YOUR SKY +...
  • Page 85 Notes...
  • Page 86 Pace Micro Technology plc Victoria Road Saltaire Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3LF England www.pacemicro.com Pace and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pace Micro Technology plc 502-2309524...

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