Using The Guide Plus+® Electronic Programme Guide; The Guide Plus+ System; Using The Guide Plus+ System - Pioneer DVR-550H-S Operating Instruction

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide
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Chapter 5
Using the GUIDE Plus+®
electronic programme guide

The GUIDE Plus+ system

The GUIDE Plus+® system* is a free,
interactive on-screen television
programming guide.
programme listings for all major channels,
one-touch recording, searching by genre,
recommendations according to your profile
and more. The GUIDE Plus+ system is a
convenient way to find out what's on right
now or during the coming week, by channel
or by genre. The GUIDE Plus+ system also
allows you to automatically set your viewing
and recording selections quickly and easily.
In order to receive the correct TV listings
information for your country or region you
need to set up the GUIDE Plus+ system and
'download' the TV listings information. If you
haven't already done this, please turn to
Setting up the GUIDE Plus+® system on
page 30 before proceeding.
* GUIDE Plus+, S
G-LINK are (1) registered trademarks or
trademarks of, (2) manufactured under
license from and (3) subject of various
international patents and patent applications
owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide
International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates.
Legal Notice
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/
OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY
LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAMME
SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE
GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/
OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY
AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS
OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY
Note
1 The GUIDE Plus+ system can't be used when the Input Line System is set to 525 System (see also Input Line
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Using the GUIDE Plus+
system
All the various features and areas are colour-
coded for ease of navigation. All screens
(with the exception of some setup screens)
have the following common elements:
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1 Video window – Allows you to continue
watching the current programme while

using the GUIDE Plus+ system.

2 Information panels – Display
programme promotions or instructions
on the GUIDE Plus+ system.
3 Action bar – Colour-coded Action
buttons change function depending on
the area.
4 Information box – Shows short
programme descriptions or help menus.
5 Menu bar – Gives access to the various
areas of the GUIDE Plus+ system.
6 Grid – Shows TV listings information for
the next seven days by channel and time.
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