50EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation10Chapter 10TV Guide On Screen™ System OperationUsing the TV Guide On Screen™ systemBefore you can start using the TV Guide On Screen™ system,you’ll need to set it up. If you haven’t already done this, pleaseturn to “TV Guide On Screen™ System Setup” on page 38 beforeproceeding.Legal NoticesIn the United States, TV Guide and other related marks are registered marksof Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada,TV Guide is a registered mark of Transcontinental, Inc. and is used underlicense by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.Note• The TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide provideslistings for cable-ready and digital cable services as well asover-the-air broadcast. It does not provide listings for satelliteservices.• Once you set up the TV Guide On Screen™ system it may takeup to 24 hours to begin to receive TV program listings. Receiptof all eight days of listings may take up to one week.• TV Guide may not be available in all areas. As content providersmove to digital programming and broadcasting, TV Guide datamay be unavailable or become unavailable.Screen componentsMany of the screens have common elements to make using thesystem easier.1 TV GUIDE logo2 Clock – Shows the current time.3 Time slot – Half-hour time slots are displayed horizontally.4 Time tab – Indicates the currently selected time slot.5 Current service label – Indicates the currently selectedservice.6 Service bar – Gives access to the various services of theGuide.7 Info Bar – Shows various icons to convey information orshow the status of an item.8 Title tile – Shows the title of the TV program.9 Video window – Allows you to continue watching thecurrent program while using the Guide or to view the programselected in the listings.10 Panel ads and panel menu entry – Space for show orproduct advertising (and the panel menu).11 Channel logo & number – Identifies network and channelnumber12 Info Box – Shows information about the highlighted item.13 Highlight – Indicates an active file, from which you can setreminder, display a menu, etc.TV Guide On Screen™ iconsVarious icons are used to convey information or show the statusof an item. You will locate these icons on the Info Bar, inside theInfo Box, or beside program titles.• Info icon – Additional information is available; press theINFO button to display.• Progress Bar – Shows the elapsed time of the currentprogram.• HDTV – Indicates that a program is a high-definitionbroadcast.• New – The program is new (not a repeat).• Stereo – The program is broadcast in stereo.• CC – The program is broadcast with closed captioning.• TV Rating – Indicates the age rating for the program.• Remind Once – One-time only reminder• Remind Daily – Reminds for the same channel and timeevery Monday through Friday (manual reminder only).• Remind Regularly – Reminds the same program any dayit airs on the same channel at the same time.• Remind Weekly – Reminds every week at the same time/day.• Remind Off – The program remains in the SCHEDULE list,but will not remind until the frequency is changed to one of theabove.1 2 3 4 5687910 11 12 13