RCA F19436 - Manual (Page 24)

Using the TV’s Features
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About the GUIDE Plus+ System
The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen
program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and
allows your TV direct control of a cable box and/or VCR.
You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in
order to view this on-screen program guide (see Chapter 1
for details). Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+
system.
There are six sections of the GUIDE Plus+ system:
• A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen (1, 2
and 3)
• Video window
• Program information
• A row of menu options (Grid, Sort, News, Schedule,
Messages, Channels, Setup)
• Channel listings
• Promotional information
Note: The GUIDE Plus+ system screens
illustrated in this book are representations of
what you are likely to see. Not all channels,
programs, and GUIDE Plus+ information
depicted will be available in your area.
New features and options can be downloaded
to the GUIDE Plus+ system, so these too are
subject to change. Tip
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.
Menu
options Action
buttons Program
information
Channel
listings Promotional
information
Video
window
Downloading Data
The GUIDE Plus+ system is not available until it completes its first download of program listings. When the power is
turned off, the TV locates a “host channel” that carries 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 unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ system program listings may be lost. When power is restored, make
sure the setup information is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ system will receive updated program information during the
next scheduled download.
Channel Lineup
If more than one cable company services your area, you may be prompted with STEP 5: Choosing Your Channel Lineup
after the first GUIDE Plus+ system download. You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct
channel numbers for the stations in question.
• Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the channel group and press OK when the correct channel group is
highlighted.
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