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Answer:  Refer to the TV Guide On Screen section of the owner’s manualor follow the on-screen setup 
diagram or your TV owner’s manual. 
 
11.  Q: I’ve entered the setup data. When will I be able to view my TV program 
listings and use other TV Guide On Screen system features? 
Answer:  After the setup data has been entered, the initial data download for the TV Guide On 
Screen system requires your unit to be placed in the Standby mode for the first 24 hours. 
 
12.  Q: If I incorrectly entered setup data, was unable to complete the initial 
setup or if I move, how can the settings be changed? 
Answer:  In any of the above cases you’ll need to reset the unit to the factory default settings. 
Turn the unit “ON” and allow about 30 seconds for the unit to boot up. Next, if the Channel Guide 
screen appears, press the “TV Guide” button on the remote so that you are viewing a TV 
broadcast. Simultaneously press the channel UP/DOWN arrow keys on the main unit and hold for 
approximately 15 seconds. When the unit is re-powered, the channel lineup and program data will 
be deleted and you can start the setup again. 
 
13.  Q: If I make a mistake during setup, how do I go back to the previous step? 
Answer:  There are two possibilities: 
1) Press the GUIDE key twice on the remote, then follow the on-screen prompts to re-enter y\
our 
information. 
2) Complete the remaining setup steps.  When “Step 4: Confirming Your Settings” appears, 
select “No, repeat setup process.”  Follow the on-screen prompts and input the correct 
information.    
Channel Lineups and Listings 
 
 
1.  Q:  I’ve noticed that certain local channels are not displayed in the program 
guide, why? 
Answer: The actual channels your TV Guide On Screen System displays is determined by 
market penetration in your local area. In addition, data for local programming which is not  
provided to TV Guide’s data distribution network would also not be available. Please refer to the 
section “adding local channels” in the xx section.  
 
2.  Q: Why do some or all of the channels display “No Listing?” 
Answer:  There are several possibilities.  
For a newly installed unit, the TV Guide On Screen system may have not been given enough 
time to download the initial data. This procedure can only occur when the unit is in Standby  
mode for a period of 24 hours. The full procedure is explained in the installation section of this 
manual. Once the procedure takes place the phrase “No Listings“ will be replaced with program 
information. 
 
Other conditions that can result in partial or a total loss of program data include: 
1) The channel(s) in question were recently turned ON (in the Channel Editor screen) and TV 
Guide On Screen has yet to receive channel data for this channel. 
2) After completing the initial set-up, the first data download of the day was interrupted when 
the DVD recorder was turned on. 
3) After completing the initial set-up, the first data download of the day was interrupted by a 
scheduled recording.  (This only applies to installations using a cable\
 box.) 
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4) The TV was left powered ON for an extended period of time and  the TV Guide On Screen 
system was unable to receive program data.  
5) During the data download the station from which data is downloaded had an unscheduled 
outage. 
6) If using an off-air antenna, marginal poor reception can cause some of the data to be 
missed. 
7) If using a cable box, it was accidently turned off. In installations using a cable box, the 
box MUST be left on continuously. 
 
 
3.  Q: How long are the “data transmissions?” 
Answer:  TV Guide On Screen data is transmitted at varying times, usually four times per day, 
and the cycles last approximately three (3) hours. The TV Guide On Screen system only requires 
one transmission a day to maintain up-to-date program listings.  Because the TV Guide On 
Screen device must be powered off in order to receive new information, multiple transmissions 
are conveniently scheduled early to mid-morning and early afternoon hours. 
 
 
5.  Q: How often do host transmissions take place? 
Answer: Channel and setup data used to create the channel lineup is transmitted continuously, 
24 hours a day - 7 days a week. Program information that contains details about each program 
is usually transmitted four times a day.  
 
6.  Q: How do I add or delete a channel? Can the order in which a channel is 
displayed be changed? 
Answer:  Yes. Refer to the “Change Channel Display or Channel Editor” secti\
on. 
 
7.  Q:  I’m not able to receive some channels displayed on the TV Guide On Screen 
listing. Why is that? Does this indicate a problem with my equipment? 
Answer:  Not necessarily. Cable TV subscribers receive channel data for all available channels 
your cable TV provider offers. In order to view all the channels, you’d also have to subscribe to all 
the channels. If you are connected to an off-air antenna the channel data you receive often 
represents a viewing area larger than you would typically be able to receive. Your location, the 
type of TV antenna you are using and you distance from each stations transmitting antenna will 
all determine which channels are viewable from your location. Once you’ve determined which 
channels can be received, all other can be removed from the TV Guide On Screen listing. See 
the  xx section for instructions on how to remove channels. 
 
8.  Q: Why doesn’t my favorite channel have more information in the Information 
Box or Expanded Information Box? 
Answer:  The hardware that makes TV Guide On Screen possible is a computer chip w\
hich has 
limited storage space.  Factors used in determining which programs display detailed program 
information are number of channels turned ON and availability of descriptions. 
 
9.  Q: Why are some of my off-air or cable channels not listed on the “CHANNEL 
EDITOR” screen? 
Answer:  Presently, TV Guide On Screen does not list all channels in any given broadcast area.  
As a result, channels are selected primarily on a “majority rules” basis.  Channels with the highest 
potential viewership are given top priority.  Availability of program listings is another 
consideration. 
 
11. Q: Why are some of my channels listed on the wrong number? 
Answer:  There are two possibilities: 
1. Data entered into the initial set-up screen was done incorrectly.  (i.e. The user entered wrong 
ZIP/postal code or selected incorrect channel map.) On the TV Guide On Screen Main 
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Menu Bar, highlight Setup and choose “Change system settings”. Verify the data you 
entered is correct. 
2. The cable company may have recently changed their channel lineup and has not yet informed 
industry sources of the changes.  Use the Channel Editor feature to make changes. 
 
12.  Q: Why doesn’t the program highlighted match up with the video window on 
my TV screen?  
Answer:  There are four possibilities: 
1) The data entered during the installation setup was incorrect or the channel lineup you 
selected was incorrect. 
2) The station in question may have made recent program schedule changes and the TV 
Guide On Screen system has not yet been updated. 
 
13.  Q:  On certain channels I receive two stations; morning and evening programs 
differe – why is that? 
Answer:  Such situations occur more frequently on cable TV. “Split” channels occur when the 
cable provider may not have an adequate number of open channels and chooses to switch the 
channel line to better suit the subscribers viewing habits. When a “Split” channel occurs, program 
data for only one channel is usually provided. 
 
Operations 
 
1.  Q:  When I’m using my TV Guide On Screen to channel surf, my cable box 
doesn’t change right away.  Is this normal? 
Answer:  Yes, there can be a  short delay from the time the user selects a channel to the time 
the cable box changes. 
 
2.  Q:  My cable box will not change channels with TV Guide On Screen system.  
What’s wrong? 
Answer:  There are four possibilities: 
1) The cable box has no remote capability and is incompatible. 
2) The incorrect cable box brand code was selected during the TV Guide On Screen initial 
set-up.  On the TV Guide On Screen Main Menu Bar, highlight Setup and ch\
oose “Change 
system settings”. 
3) The user has an “after market” brand cable box which may be incompatible. 
4) The user has incorrectly connected or positioned the IR-BLASTER.  
3.  Q:  How do I expand or exit the Information Box? 
Answer:  Simply press the INFO key on the remote.  It works like a toggle switch.  There are 
different sized 3 window settings.  
 
4.  Q: What kind of information might be seen in the MESSAGES center of \
the 
GUIDE? 
Answer:  Useful Product Related Information (PRI) such as alerting the user to new features or 
data available through the TV Guide On Screen system. This feature may not be active in all 
viewing areas. 
 
5.  Q: Can I return to the GUIDE’s “MAIN MENU BAR” without having to cursor 
through all the channels? 
Answer:  Yes, if the remote has a MENU key it can be used to jump directly to the TV Guide On 
Screen Main Menu Bar. 
 
6.  Q: Is there a way to go directly to the next day’s listings without scrolling 
through each time slot? 
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Answer:  Yes. Highlight the LISTINGS panel on the Main Menu Bar then press the GREEN 
(+24hrs) or BLUE (-24hrs) keys on the remote. In the SORT mode the user can skip to the next 
day’s listings by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrow key on the remote.  
Note: Time slots that have already passed cannot be accessed. 
 
7.  Q:  How do I schedule a show as a “FAVORITE(s)”? 
Answer:  Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT keys on the remote to highlight the desired show.  
Select the FAVORITES action button to schedule a show remonder Once.  A confirmation 
message will appear on the screen and a Heart icon will appear next to the scheduled title. 
 
8.  Q:  How do I view the PROMOTIONS on the TV Guide On Screen system? 
Answer:  Use the LEFT arrow on the remote to highlight the Ad panel on the left of the 
screen, or; Highlight LISTINGS, then use the LEFT/RIGHT key on the remote to move to 
PROMOTIONS on the Main Menu Bar. Use the UP/DOWN keys to select which panels 
you want to read. 
 
9.  Q:  How do I get expanded information on the PROMOTIONS? 
Answer:  From the PROMOTIONS panel on the Main Menu Bar, use the DOWN arrow key on 
the remote to select a promotional panel. Then Use the LEFT arrow on the remote to highlight the 
Ad panel on the left of the screen or; press INFO. 
 
Recordings 
 
1.  Q: How do I schedule a show to “RECORD”? 
Answer:  Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT keys on the remote to highlight the desired show.  
Select the RECORD action button to schedule a show for recording Once.  A confirmation 
message will appear on the screen and an “R” will appear next to the scheduled title. 
 
2.  Q: Why won’t my Recorder change channels or it changes to the wrong 
channel? 
Answer:  There are two possibilities: 
o The user selected the incorrect channel lineup.  On the remote, press th\
e GUIDE 
key, highlight LISTINGS, then use the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys to highlight Setup.  
Use the DOWN arrow key to highlight “Change system settings”, then press 
ENTER.  Follow the on-screen prompts to select the correct channel lineup. 
o The cable company has not yet informed industry sources of their channel line-up 
changes.  (Use the Channel Editor feature to make adjustments). 
 
4.  Q: Why can’t I record a show? All I get is snow or a blue screen. 
Answer:  There are two possibilities (without a cable box): 
1. The Recorder was not hooked up correctly for recording.  Refer the user to owner’s manual. 
2. The user selected the incorrect channel lineup.  On the remote, press the GUIDE key, 
highlight LISTINGS, then use the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys to highlight Setup.  Use the 
DOWN arrow key to highlight “Change system settings”, then press ENTER.  Follow the on-
screen prompts to select the correct channel lineup.  
 
Answer:  There are three possibilities (with a cable box): 
1) The Recorder is not set on the correct output channel.  Redo setup correctly choosing 03, 
04 or whichever output channel is set by your cable system.  
2) The Recorder and/or cable box is hooked up incorrectly.  Refer the user to the owner’s 
manual or contact cable company for proper wiring procedure. 
3) The cable box was left OFF.  The user should always leave the cable box ON and the 
Recorder OFF (when not in use). 
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5.  Q: Can I record one channel while watching another? 
Answer:  (without a cable box)  
Yes.  If the TV picture becomes “fuzzy” when the Recorder turns on to record, simply press the 
TV/VIDEO button on the remote (not necessary on “pass through” only units \
with no ¾ 
modulation). 
Answer:  (with a cable box) 
No.  The user cannot watch one program and record another  
6.  Q: How many programs can be scheduled for FAVORITE/RECORD in the 
GUIDE? 
Answer: There is NO limitation to the number of shows that can be scheduled. 
 
7.  Q: If a program is scheduled to RECORD on a REGULARLY basis, does it\
 count 
as five? 
Answer: No, whether a program is scheduled ONCE, REGULARLY or WEEKLY it only counts 
as one show in the RECORD stack memory. 
 
8.  Q: Why does my SCHEDULE screen only show the channel number of the 
show I’m recording instead of the title? 
Answer: The time slot and channel for the scheduled program may have not yet r\
eceived listings 
information. Once updated information is received the title will appear in the SCHEDULE screen. 
 
 
9.  Q: If I have a power failure, will I need to reset the recorded shows I have 
already programmed? 
Answer: In most cases the scheduled recording times will be saved, however if an extended 
power failure occurs, its strongly recommended that you verify the schedule that you have 
previously set. 
 
 
 
 
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