Your Sky remote control
Sets your remote control to control your minibox
tv
Sets your remote control to
control your TV
box office
Shows the Box Office screen
tv guide
Shows the TV Guide screen
mute
Tur ns the TV sound off/on
vol
Changes the TV volume
text
Switches to text mode
colour buttons
Use to select the corresponding
colour option shown on-screen
number buttons
For selecting channel numbers
or on-screen options
on/off
Tur ns your minibox (or TV) on and off
services
Shows the customer Services screen
interactive
Shows the Interactive services screen
i
Shows information about the
programme you have highlighted
ch
Changes the channel
arrow buttons
Move the highlight around the screens
to highlight the option you want
select
Chooses the option you have
highlighted or confirms your choice
back up
Shows the previous screen
help
For help on using Sky Guide
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Contents
Welcome to digital satellite TV! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting to the mains supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Your Sky remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tu r ning your Sky minibox on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Changing channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using digital text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using teletext. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using your Sky Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
What is Sky Guide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your Sky Guide and your Sky remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Parental Control and your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Extra information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recording a satellite programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting your remote control to operate your TV . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing the batteries in your remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Looking after your Sky Viewing Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting your Sky minibox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Further help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Remote control setup codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Welcome to digital satellite TV!
❖ About this booklet
This information booklet contains all you need to know to use your
new Sky minibox.
Look out for this symbol. It indicates useful and important tips.
❖ What is digital satellite TV?
Digital satellite TV is the latest stage in the evolution of TV, giving you
not only digital quality pictures and stereo sound, but also the
opportunity to receive many more channels and services.
❖ Your Sky minibox
Your Sky minibox receives the digital information via the satellite,
decodes it and sends it through to your TV. As well as watching
satellite TV, you can control your viewing preferences through the onscreen Sky Guide.
Your Sky minibox comes with the Sky remote control. This controls
both your TV and your Sky minibox. For more information see the
Your Sky remote control section on page 5.
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❖ What is Sky Guide?
Sky Guide is a helpful and easy to use on-screen guide to your digital
satellite services. It is designed for people who want to get the most
out of watching television.
All Sky Guide features are controlled using your Sky remote control.
Sky Guide allows you to:
◆ see on-screen TV programme listings for the next seven days
◆ select the programmes you want to watch for the next seven
days and set reminders for them
◆ see TV listings while you are watching a programme
◆ set up and see your favourite channels
◆ order Box Office movies, spor ts and events
◆ use an ever increasing range of interactive services
◆ set parental control restrictions and programme purchase price
limits
◆ modify your Sky minibox settings.
Each of these features is described in detail in this booklet; refer to the
Using your Sky Guide section on page 10.
Sky keeps you up-to-date
As digital television develops and as more features become available,
Sky may occasionally update the Sky Guide software by loading it into
your Sky minibox directly from the satellite. You will find this
information on the Sky Customer Channel 999, and Sky Welcome 998.
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Using your Sky minibox
For your safety
❖ Using equipment safely
Your Sky minibox has been manufactured to meet international safety
standards, but you must take care if you want to obtain the best results
and operate it safely. We recommend that you have your digital
satellite system installed by a qualified satellite-TV installer.
It is important that you read this booklet completely, especially the
safety instructions below. If you have any doubts about the installation,
operation or safety of your Sky minibox, please consult your dealer.
WARNING!
Remember that contact with 230 V AC mains can be lethal
or can cause a severe electric shock. To avoid this risk:
Never remove the top cover from your Sky minibox or
attempt to open the plug-mounted power supply.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside, but there
are some high-voltage live parts.
Make sure that all electrical connections are properly
made.
Do not connect any of your equipment (Sky minibox,
TV, video recorder etc.) to the mains supply until you
have properly connected all the other leads.
Disconnect the plug-mounted power supply from the
mains supply before you disconnect any equipment
from your Sky minibox.
Never push anything into the holes, slots or other
openings of the Sky minibox case (except the Sky
Viewing and Interactive Cards into their respective
slots).
CAUTION!
✘ In order to ensure a free flow of air around the Sky minibox,
allow at least 10cm of space above the minibox. Never stand it
on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not cover any ventilation slots.
✘ Make sure that there is at least 10cm between your TV and your
minibox.
✘ Do not place your minibox in a cabinet with more than one
other piece of audio/video equipment, for example, VCR or
DVD.
✘ Do not use or store your Sky minibox in hot, cold, damp or
dusty places.
✘ Do not put anything on your Sky minibox which might drip or
spill into it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
on top of your Sky minibox.
✘ Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top
of your Sky minibox.
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Electrical information
❖ Connecting to the mains supply
Your Sky minibox is designed for use only with the Pace 236-2301214
plug-mounted power supply. Do not connect your Sky minibox to any
supply other than this.
Always connect the 12 Volts lead to your Sky minibox before you insert
the plug-mounted power supply into the mains supply.
(On the plug-mounted power supply there is a label which specifies
the correct mains supply input for it. Do not connect the plug-mounted
power supply to any supply other than this.)
When the green LED is lit, the plug-mounted power supply is
operating correctly.
To disconnect power from your Sky minibox, always remove the plugmounted power supply from the mains socket-outlet (i.e. not by
removing the 12 Volts lead from your Sky minibox). Your Sky minibox
must therefore be installed near to the mains socket-outlet, which
should be easily accessible.
If you are in any doubt about the plug-mounted power supply, its lead or
its connection, consult a competent electrician.
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Using your Sky minibox
Getting started
This section gives you the information you need to start watching
digital satellite TV.
For more detailed information about your Sky minibox, use the
Contents or Index to find the relevant section of this booklet.
Before starting, make sure your Sky Viewing Card is inserted the right
way up in the slot marked Sky Viewing Card on the front of your Sky
minibox. If you do not have a Sky Viewing Card, call your broadcaster’s
helpdesk. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number, select the
Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
So that you can watch all the channels and services you want, you must
leave your Sky Viewing Card in your Sky minibox at all times.
❖ Your Sky remote control
Your Sky remote control can operate your TV as well as your Sky
minibox.
To use your Sky remote control to operate your Sky minibox, press
Sky.
GETTING STARTED
To use your Sky remote control to operate your TV, press tv.
For details of the functions of the Sky remote control keys, refer to the
fold-out section of this guide.
Your Sky remote control will always operate your Sky minibox.
If your Sky remote control does not also operate your TV, refer to the
Setting your remote control to operate your TV section on page 38.
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❖ Turning your Sky minibox on and off
To turn your Sky minibox on, press Sky on your Sky remote control.
Make sure the standby light (S) on the front of your Sky minibox is
green – this shows your Sky minibox is on.
To turn your Sky minibox off, press the standby key ( ) on your
remote control.
The standby light (S) shows red when your Sky minibox is off, but still
plugged into the mains. It is not necessary to unplug your Sky minibox
when it is not in use.
Your Sky remote control can also turn your TV on or off – press tv
then a channel number to turn your TV on, or tv then standby ( )
to turn it off.
When you are not using your Sky minibox you should turn it off, as
described above, to save household energy.
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Using your Sky minibox
❖ Changing channel
Using the ch key
Press ch + or – on your Sky remote control to change channel up or
down, one at a time.
Using the channel number
If you know the channel number, you can use the number keys to
choose the channel you want to watch. Channel numbers are always
three digits, for example 106.
Each time you change channel, the Search & Scan banner appears onscreen.
The banner will disappear automatically after a few seconds, or you
can press back up to remove it immediately.
For a description of the Search & Scan banner, see page 8.
GETTING STARTED
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❖ Using the Search & Scan banner
When you are watching a satellite channel and want to find out what
else is on, either now or later, without interrupting the programme you
are watching, press select to display the Search & Scan banner.
Use the left and right arrows to see what programmes are on at
different times on the current channel.
Use the up and down arrows to see what is on other channels.
If you see a programme you want to watch, press select. If the
programme is on now, your Sky minibox tunes to it.
If the programme is on later, Sky Guide will set a reminder.
The ‘Reminder’ icon will appear to the left of a programme
name you have selected for future viewing.
If the channel shown in the Search & Scan banner is set as one of your
Favourite Channels, this is indicated by a tick (✓).
To see what is on your Favourite Channels, press the ‘Search Favourite’
(blue) key. Each time you press the ‘Search Favourite’ (blue) key,
programme information for another of your Favourite Channels is
shown in the banner. If you see a programme you want to watch on
one of your Favourite Channels, press select. If the programme is on
now, your Sky minibox tunes to it.
For more details on Favourite Channels, refer to the Favourite Channels
section on page 33.
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Using your Sky minibox
❖ Changing the volume
Press vol + or – on your Sky remote control to increase or decrease
the volume of your TV.
Press mute to turn the TV sound off. To turn the TV sound back on,
press mute again.
If the remote control does not mute or control the volume on your
TV, refer to Setting your remote control to operate your TV on page 38.
❖ Using digital text
If you are watching a channel which has a digital text screen, press text
to enter the digital text service. Press Sky at any time to return to TV
viewing.
❖ Using teletext
If your television has teletext features, press tv and then text on your
Sky remote control to use teletext services.
Use the number keys to choose the page you require. The table
below shows what Sky remote control keys to use for teletext
functions.
GETTING STARTED
Key Function
text Enters text mode
(also exits text mode on some TVs)
back up Exits text mode
0–9 Text page number entry
i Text reveal
select Text hold
colours Fastext functions
To return to satellite services, press back up, then press Sky.
To use teletext via your Sky remote control, your remote control must
be set to work with your TV. For further information, refer to the
Setting your remote control to operate your TV section on page 38.
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Using your Sky Guide
❖ What is Sky Guide?
Sky Guide is a helpful and easy to use on-screen guide to your digital
satellite services.
All Sky Guide features can be controlled using your Sky remote
control. There are four major elements; each of these has a separate
key on your remote control. The four elements are:
TV Guide shows on-screen listings for channels
and programmes
Box Office allows you to order specific movies and
events that you choose to purchase
Services allows you to set Parental Controls,
Subtitles and your Favourite Channels;
you can also access useful customer
information
Interactive gives access to a range of Interactive
services.
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Using your Sky minibox
❖ Your Sky Guide and your Sky remote
control
Your Sky Guide and Sky remote control are designed to work
together. Whatever part of Sky Guide is on your screen, use the
arrows to move the highlight around, then press select to choose the
option you want.
You can use the colour option keys on many Sky Guide screens. The
function of the colour option keys is shown on the screen. Press the
key of the same colour to choose that option or function.
You can also use the number keys as shortcuts. Whenever a list of
numbered options is shown, press the appropriate number key to
choose an option quickly. The number keys also have letters marked
on them. Press the key once to jump to the first letter shown. Press
it again for the next letter.
To see information about the programme you are watching, press the
i key.
If you are using TV Guide or Box Office, you can use this key to see
information about the highlighted programme.
If you go to a screen you don’t want, press back up to return to the
previous Sky Guide screen.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
In addition to changing channels, you can also use the channel keys to
page up (+) and page down (–) through full screen listings.
Press Sky to return to the channel you were watching.
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❖ TV Guide
Press tv guide on your remote control to see the TV Guide screen.
Here you can choose to see:
◆ All Channels – listing of all TV programmes scheduled for the
next seven days, listed by channel number.
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◆ Entertainment, Movies, Sports, News &
Documentaries, Kids, Music & Radio and Specialist –
TV programmes scheduled for the next seven days, listed by
channel type.
◆ A–Z Listings – an alphabetical listing of all programmes
showing for the next 24 hours.
◆ Personal Planner – listing of the programmes you have
selected for future viewing.
Using your Sky minibox
Finding a programme
To find a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your
remote control, highlight ‘All Channels’, then press select. The All
Channels listing screen is shown.
Use the up and down arrows to move the highlight through the
channels. Use the right and left arrows to see programmes being
shown at different times.
Times are shown at the top of the programme listing.
You can also use the ‘Page Up’ (red) and ‘Page Down’ (green) keys or
the ch + or – keys to see the preceding or next section of the channel
listing.
Use the ‘+24 Hours’ (yellow) key to move forwards 24 hours at a time.
To move backwards 24 hours at a time, use the ‘–24 Hours’ (blue) key.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
The TV Guide listing screens show the programme listings for the next
seven days.
Choosing a programme to watch
When you see a programme you want to watch, use the arrows to
highlight it, then press select. If the programme is on now, your Sky
minibox tunes to it. If the programme is on later, Sky Guide will set a
reminder.
If you choose a programme that you need to order to watch, you will
see the Box Office screen showing the programme details and
purchase price. For further information about ordering Box Office
programmes, refer to the Box Office section on page 21.
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If you choose a programme that is on a channel to which you do not
currently subscribe, you will be given information on how to include
this channel in your subscription.
A–Z Listings
If you’re looking for a particular programme, a quick way to find it is to
use the A–Z listings. This lists all of the day’s programmes in
alphabetical order. So, you can easily find when and where that
programme is on.
To find a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your
remote control, highlight ‘A–Z Listings’, then press select.
Choose the type of programme you are looking for, for example,
entertainment, and press select. The A–Z Listings screen for that
type of programme is shown.
You can use the number keys on your remote control to jump through
the list of programmes. The number keys also have letters marked on
them. Press the key once to jump to the first letter shown. Press it
again for the next letter.
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You can choose to see programmes of more specific types by pressing
the colour option keys. The types of programmes you can list are
shown on the bottom of the listings screen. Use the left and right
arrows to see what other specific types are available.
To move quickly through the A–Z listing, you can use the channel keys
to page up (+) and page down (–) through the listings.
Using your Sky minibox
Displaying more information
If you would like more information about a particular programme, use
the arrows to highlight it, then press the i key on your Sky remote
control. The programme information banner appears on your screen
giving you a short synopsis of the programme.
Press back up to remove the programme information and show the
previous screen.
The information banner may also include letter codes giving more
information about the programme. These letter codes have the
following meanings:
Letter code: Means this:
C Copy-protected. If you try to record this
programme it may not play back correctly.
DD or DS Dolby Digital 5.1 or Dolby Surround. If your TV has
Dolby capabilities, you will hear enhanced sound on
this programme.
L Letterbox format. The programme is being shown
in letterbox format; i.e. in a wide ‘cinema-style’
picture with black borders across the top and
bottom of the picture.
N Narrative. The programme is broadcast with a
descriptive audio soundtrack for partially-sighted
customers.
T Subtitles. Language and/or subtitles for the hard of
hearing are available for the programme.
W Widescreen. The programme is being shown in
widescreen format.
Rating codes
U Universal, suitable for all audiences, including
younger children.
PG Parental guidance is recommended. Some
discretion may need to be applied as to the
suitability of the film for younger or impressionable
children.
12 Suitable for viewers aged 12 years or over. More
mature themes or language make the film unsuitable
viewing for young children.
15 Suitable for viewers aged 15 years or over. May
contain stronger language, violence, or themes
unsuitable for younger viewers.
18 Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 and over.
Content codes
s Sex or nudity.
l Strong language.
v Violent scenes.
m Material which is intended for a mature audience.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
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Using your Personal Planner
Your Personal Planner lists the programmes you have selected for
future viewing, and shows you a reminder just before a selected
programme starts. Whenever you select a future programme to
watch from the Search & Scan banner, TV Guide or Box Office, Sky
Guide automatically adds it to your Personal Planner.
To view your Personal Planner, press tv guide, highlight ‘Personal
Planner’, then press select.
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Planner information
In addition to the selected programme name and its broadcast
channel, the Personal Planner screen gives status information on each
programme. This information includes:
◆ Rating code (for rated programmes)
◆ Date and time of transmission for future programmes.
In the right hand column of the screen, your Personal Planner may
display either of the following indicators:
‘AutoView’ icon, indicating that the corresponding
programme has been selected for AutoView.
Pressing the ‘AutoView’ (red) key on a highlighted programme enables
the Sky minibox to automatically tune to the appropriate channel
when that programme starts. For more information on the AutoView
feature see page 20.
Using your Sky minibox
‘Series Link’ icon, indicating that a series link for the
programme has been enabled.
Pressing the ‘Series Link’ (green) key enables the next programme in a
series to be inserted into your Personal Planner. For more information
on the Series Link feature see page 20.
Using reminders
When a programme listed in your Personal Planner is about to start,
your Sky minibox shows you a reminder banner on the lower part of
your screen one minute before the programme starts.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
When you see the reminder, press select to tune to that programme
or press back up to ignore it and keep watching the programme
you’re currently watching.
If the broadcasters change their programming schedules then your
Per sonal Planner will update accordingly. However if a broadcaster
changes a scheduled programme by more than six hours the
programme will be deleted from your Personal Planner and you will
need to re-select the programme.
You will only see the reminder if you are watching programmes
through your Sky minibox.
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Programme Clashes
If you add a programme to your Personal Planner that clashes with the
programme that you have previously scheduled, Sky Guide will ask
what you want to do.
You can choose from 2 options:
◆ Press select to keep both programmes, and to be reminded
when each programme starts.
◆ Press back up to cancel the selected programme and keep the
previously scheduled programme in your Personal Planner.
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Using your Sky minibox
Removing a programme
To remove a programme from your Personal Planner, highlight it, then
press the ‘Delete’ (yellow) key. The programme will be automatically
deleted.
You may be asked to confirm your deletion, if so the following banner
will be shown.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
Press select to confirm the deletion. If you press back up then the
deletion is cancelled and your Personal Planner is re-displayed
containing the selected programme.
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Using AutoView to change channels automatically
You can set up the Personal Planner to tune to a programme
automatically rather than showing you a reminder – this is called
AutoView. A reminder banner will still be displayed one minute
before the programme is due to start, and your Sky minibox will tune
to the selected programme at its start time unless you intervene by
pressing back up.
AutoView is particularly useful if you want to record programmes. For
further information on recording satellite TV programmes, refer to
Recording a satellite programme on page 37.
To turn AutoView on or off, highlight the programme in the Personal
Planner, then press the ‘AutoView’ (red) key. An ‘A’ icon is shown
next to the programme, indicating that AutoView is on for that
programme.
AutoView may not be available for certain programmes, such as Box
Office programmes.
If the programme selected for AutoView has a rating higher than your
current Parental Control Restrictions, Sky Guide reminds you to
disable these Restrictions to permit unattended recording of the
programme.
Using Series Link for a series or regular programme
If the Series Link option appears on-screen when you highlight a
programme in your Personal Planner, this means this programme is
one episode of a series on that channel.
Press the ‘Series Link’ (green) key if you want to watch the next
episode. The Series Link icon (see page 17) is then shown next to the
programme indicating that the link is set. You can link only
programmes that are broadcast on the same channel.
When Sky Guide tunes your minibox to the programme, the next
episode will be automatically added to your Personal Planner with the
link set.
If your Sky minibox does not tune to the listed episode (perhaps
because you have chosen to watch something else), the link will be
broken and future episodes of the programme will not be added to
your Personal Planner. You will need to reselect the programme from
the listings to set the link again.
You can link only programmes that are par t of a series.
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Using your Sky minibox
❖ Box Office
This section of Sky Guide is where you can choose the Box Office
programmes you want to watch.
Press box office on your remote control to see the Box Office
screen.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
The Box Office screen allows you to see listings of movies by start
time, in alphabetical order or just the latest additions. You can also see
listings for sports and events, as well as for specialist programmes.
To see the listing you want, use the arrows to highlight it, then press
select.
You can also see free previews of Box Office programmes by selecting
‘Free Previews’.
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Ordering a Box Office programme
You can order Box Office programmes using your remote control.
To order a Box Office programme, complete the following steps.
1. Use the arrows to highlight the programme you want to watch.
Press select if you want to add the programme to your
Per sonal Planner for future viewing.
2. Your Sky Guide will show the time the programme star ts, the
channel and the purchase price. Additional special offers may be
advertised on-screen for par ticular programmes.
3. You may be able to choose what time you watch the
programme. Use the left or right arrow to choose a suitable
start time and press select.
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If you want to change your selection, press back up.
4. To confirm your choice, press select again or enter your PIN
(Personal Identification Number) if needed. Your PIN will be
required if the selected programme is subject to your parental
viewing restrictions or your spending limit.
Using your Sky minibox
Regardless of your Parental Control settings, you’ll need your PIN to
watch any Box Office programme shown before its normal watershed
time. PINs will be required as follows:
Programme rating When PIN is required
18 programme starts before 10.00 pm
15 programme starts before 8.00 pm
12 programme starts before 8.00 pm
If you order a Box Office programme using your remote control but
then do not tune to the relevant channel at any time during the
programme, you will not be charged for it.
Your Sky minibox must be connected to a phone line in order for you
to order movies and events etc. using your remote control.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
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❖ Services
Press services on your remote control to see the Services screen.
In Services you can do the following:
◆ View information on using your Sky minibox
◆ Display a list of useful phone numbers
◆ Use the Parental Control facility
◆ Access and modify the settings for your Sky minibox
◆ Set up your Favourite Channels
◆ Add Other Channels
Use the arrows to move the highlight around the screen; use select
and all the other keys just as you do elsewhere.
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Using your Sky minibox
❖ Parental Control and your PIN
To display the Parental Control screen, press services on your
remote control. Highlight ‘Parental Control’, then press select.You
will be asked to enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Initially
your PIN is the last 4 digits of the number on the back of your Sky
Viewing Card.
Your PIN enables you to control which programmes are seen in your
home.
You can change your PIN at any time. For more information, refer to
the Changing your PIN section on page 28.
Parental Control lets you specify what categories of programme can
be viewed and how much can be spent when a programme is ordered,
before a PIN is needed.
If your Sky minibox is not connected to your telephone line, you will
have to call your broadcaster’s helpdesk to change your PIN or
spending limits. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number, select the
Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
If you forget your PIN, call Sky Customer Service. To find the
telephone number, select the Telephone Numbers option from the
Services screen.
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Using Parental Control
After you correctly enter your PIN, the Parental Control screen is
shown.
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Viewing Restrictions
To see the Viewing Restrictions screen, highlight ‘Viewing Restrictions’
on the Parental Control screen, then press select.
The Viewing Restrictions screen lets you specify the programme
categories that cannot be viewed unless your PIN is entered. Viewing
restrictions can only be applied to programmes where the broadcaster
provides category restriction information.
To restrict a category of programme, highlight it, then press the
‘Restrict’ (red) key. A cross marks a category you have restricted.
To remove a restriction, highlight the category, then press the
‘Unrestrict’ (red) key. The cross is removed, indicating that the
restriction has been removed.
When you have finished setting or changing Viewing Restrictions,
press select.
You may only watch programmes in restricted categories if you have
first entered your PIN.
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Using your Sky minibox
Spending Limit
To see the Spending Limit screen, highlight ‘Spending Limit’ on the
Parental Control screen, then press select.
The Spending Limit screen lets you specify how much a programme
can cost before your PIN is required to order it. For example, if you
set the limit at £3.50, you can order a programme costing £3.50 (or
less) without using your PIN, but you would need your PIN for a
programme costing £3.51 or more.
To set a Spending Limit, complete the following steps:
1. Highlight ‘Spending Restriction’ and use the left or right arrow to
set it to ON.
2. Highlight ‘PIN required for purchases over’ and use the left or
right arrow to set the maximum amount that a programme can
cost before your PIN is needed.
3. Highlight ‘Save New Settings’ and then press select.
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If you set the Spending Limit at £0.00, your PIN will always be required
when you order a Box Office programme.
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Changing your PIN
To see the Change PIN screen, highlight ‘Change PIN’ on the Parental
Control screen, then press select.
The Change PIN screen lets you change your PIN any time you wish.
To change your PIN you must key in your new PIN twice.
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Keep your PIN secret!
Choose a PIN you can remember. If you forget your PIN, call your
broadcaster’s helpdesk. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number,
select the Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
If you start to change your PIN but then decide not to, press back up.
Your PIN will stay as it was.
If your Sky minibox is not connected to your telephone line, you will
have to call your broadcaster’s helpdesk to change your PIN or
spending limit.
Using your Sky minibox
❖ System setup
You shouldn’t normally need to access the System Setup screens as
your Sky minibox should have been correctly set up when it was
installed.
However, the System Setup screens can be useful if, for example, you
buy a new TV and you want to make sure your Sky minibox makes the
best use of the new TV’s features.
To use the System Setup screens, press services on your remote
control. Highlight ‘System Setup’, then press select. The System
Setup screen appears on your TV.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
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These System Setup options let you set the following:
◆ Picture Settings – to see and change the Sky minibox picture
format, contrast level and timeout for the Search & Scan banner.
Select ‘Save New Settings’ to confirm any changes or press
back up to cancel.
◆ Sound Settings – to see and change the type of sound output
and standard volume level and to turn background music on or
off. You can also turn the ‘beep’ on or off. Select ‘Save New
Settings’ to confirm any changes or press back up to cancel.
◆ Language & Subtitles – to see and change the preferred
audio language, turn on the audio description and to turn
subtitles on or off, where available. Some programmes offer a
choice of language and/or subtitles. Select ‘Save New Settings’
to confirm any changes or press back up to cancel.
You can easily reset the settings for your Sky minibox to the standard
settings. Press the ‘Reset’ (red) key when viewing the Picture Settings,
Sound Settings and/or Language & Subtitles screens. Select ‘Save New
Settings’ to confirm any changes you make or press back up to
cancel.
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◆ Add Channels – add Other Channels to your Sky Guide. This
feature is discussed in more detail on the following pages.
◆ System Details – to see details of your Sky minibox, including
your Sky minibox model number, manufacturer and your Sky
Viewing Card number.
◆ Signal Test – to test the quality of the signal your Sky minibox
is receiving from the satellite via your satellite dish.
◆ System Test – to check that your Sky minibox is properly
connected to your telephone line.
The System Details, Signal Test and System Test can be useful if you
ever have to call for technical help or repairs to your Sky minibox.
Using your Sky minibox
❖ Adding Channels
There is normally no need for you to tune in satellite channels because
your Sky minibox tunes in all the available channels for you, including
new channels as they are added to the digital satellite TV service.
The Sky minibox is designed for receiving digital television signals
transmitted from the Astra satellite system at 28.2 degrees East, either
unencrypted or encrypted using BSkyB’s encryption system.
Reception of other satellite signals may be possible but is not
guaranteed.
If you want to tune in other channels that are not listed in Sky Guide,
for example foreign language channels, complete the following steps.
1. Select the Add Channels option from the System Setup screen.
The Add Channels screen appears on your TV.
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2. Highlight ‘Frequency’ and use the numbers to key in the
transponder frequency.
3. Highlight ‘Polarisation’ and use the left or right arrow to set the
polarisation for the transponder.
4. Highlight ‘Symbol Rate’ and use the left or right arrow to set the
symbol rate for the transponder.
5. Highlight ‘FEC’ and use the left or right arrow to set the FEC
setting for the transponder.
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6. Highlight ‘Find Channels’ and press select.Your Sky minibox
checks the settings you entered and looks for any new channels
at those settings.
7. The New Channels screen appears on your TV. This is a list of
the channels that your Sky minibox has found. You can select
those you want to add to the Other Channels list.
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8. To add a channel, highlight it, then press the ‘Store Channel’
(yellow) key.
9. When you have finished adding Other Channels, press select.
You will see a screen confirming your new channel line-up.
To watch any of the Other Channels you have added, press services
and select the Other Channels option. For further details on watching
these channels refer to the Other Channels section on page 35.
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Favourite Channels
You can create a list of the channels you watch most often, so that you
can tune to these favourite channels quickly. You can have up to
twenty favourite channels.
To see the Favourite Channels screen, press services, highlight
‘Favourite Channels’, then press select. The Favourite Channels
screen is shown. This screen lists the available channels by channel
number.
USING YOUR SKY GUIDE
When you first get your Sky minibox, the Favourite Channels screen
has no favourite channels set.
Setting a Favourite Channel
You can use the Favourite Channels screen to tick the channels you
watch most often. To do this:
1. Use the arrows or the ‘Page Up’ (red) and ‘Page Down’ (green)
keys to move through the list.
2. To mark a channel as a favourite, highlight it, then press the
‘Favourite’ (yellow) key. The channels you have selected as
favourites are marked with a tick and added to your Favourite
Channels list.
3. If you want to see more information about a channel, highlight it
and press the i key. Press back up to remove the information.
4. Press select when you have finished adding Favourite Channels.
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Removing a Favourite Channel
To remove a channel from your list of favourites, highlight it on the
Favourite Channels screen, then press the ‘Favourite’ (yellow) key. The
tick disappears and the selected channel is removed from your list of
favourites.
Using a Favourite Channel
You can easily check what is on your Favourite Channels and tune to
them whenever you are watching television, without interrupting the
programme you are watching. To see what is on your Favourite
Channels:
1. Press select to display the Search & Scan banner.
2. Then press the ‘Search Favourite’ (blue) key. This will show you
information about the first of your favourite channels, which is
indicated with a tick (✓) on the top of the Search & Scan banner.
Each time you press the ‘Search Favourite’ (blue) key, programme
information for another of your Favourite Channels is shown in the
banner. If you see a programme you want to watch, press select. If
the programme is on now, your Sky minibox tunes to it.
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Using your Sky minibox
Other Channels
Other Channels include channels that your Sky minibox is capable of
receiving but for which listings may not be available in Sky Guide, for
example, foreign language channels.
To see the Other Channels screen, press services, highlight ‘Other
Channels’, then press select. The Other Channels list is shown on
your screen.
To watch one of these channels, highlight it, then press select.
When you first get your Sky minibox, the Other Channels screen is
empty. For information on adding Other Channels, refer to the
Channels
section on page 31.
Adding
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❖ Interactive
Interactive services are available through your Sky minibox. You can
shop, bank, get information, play games and send and receive emails,
simply by using your remote control.
Press interactive on your remote control to see the Interactive
screen.
Use the up and down arrows to move the highlight to the service that
you require and press select.
You can access most Interactive services by using your Sky Viewing
Card. However, some services may need a specific Interactive Card,
which you insert into the Interactive Card slot in the front of your Sky
minibox.
Some TV programmes are enhanced with interactive applications.
These programmes have an on-screen symbol indicating that there is
an associated interactive application. Press the colour option key
indicated on screen to start the application.
Only insert a card into the Interactive Card slot when an instruction
to do so appears on the screen.
Use the arrows to move the highlight around the screen; use select
and all the other keys just as you do elsewhere.
Some interactive services require connection to a phone line (call
charges may apply) and/or a Sky Digital subscription.
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Using your Sky minibox
Extra information
❖ Recording a satellite programme
If you have a video recorder, you can use it to record satellite
programmes from your Sky minibox.
To record a satellite programme, make sure your Sky minibox is
switched on, tuned to the channel you wish to record and your video
recorder is correctly programmed to record at the appropriate time.
For further information about your video recorder, refer to your video
recorder’s instruction book.
Your video recorder must be correctly connected to your Sky minibox.
For further information, refer to the Connecting your Sky minibox
section on page 43.
When recording a satellite programme, make sure your video
recorder is set to record the channel that has been tuned to your Sky
minibox. The AutoView feature is useful when recording programmes
as it automatically tunes your Sky minibox to a programme when it
starts. For fur ther information on using AutoView, refer to page 20.
Some programmes are copy-protected and may not play back
correctly if you record them. Copy-protected programmes are
marked with a ‘C’ on the programme information banner. For further
details, refer to the Displaying more information section on page 15.
EXTRA INFORMATION
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❖ Setting your remote control to operate
your TV
The Sky remote control can control both your Sky minibox and TV.
Your Sky remote control should have been set up to work with your
TV when your Sky minibox was installed.
If your Sky remote control is not correctly operating your TV, complete
the following steps.
Before you start, look up the four digit code for your brand of TV in
this list.
Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code
Akai 0098 Granada 0340 Panasonic 0051
Alba 0043 Grundig 0345 Philips 0081
Amstrad 0063 Hinari 0365 Saisho 0649
Bush 0157 Hitachi 0145 Samsung 0060
Decca 0244 JVC 0053 Sanyo 0159
Ferguson 0293 Matsui 0477 Sharp 0093
Fidelity 0294 Mitsubishi 0150 Sony 0000
Finlandia 0296 NEI 0514 Tatung 0049
Goodmans 0335 Nokia 0536 Toshiba 0156
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If your brand of TV is not shown here, refer to the Remote control setup
codes on page 52.
1. Turn your TV on.
2. Press tv on your Sky remote control.
3. Hold down select and the red key together for about two
seconds, until the red light on the Sky remote control blinks
twice.
4. Press tv on your Sky remote control again.
5. Key in the 4 digit code for your brand of TV. The light on the
Sky remote control should blink twice.
If the light blinks once only, recheck the code for your brand of TV and
start again at Step 1.
6. Press the standby key ( ) on your Sky remote control.
If your TV switches off, press select. The light on the Sky remote
control will blink twice.
If your TV does not switch off, press tv, then press the standby key
().Repeat this action until your TV turns off, then press select.
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If the light on your Sky remote control blinks three times, your Sky
minibox has checked all the possible settings for the code you used.
Check that you have the correct 4 digit code and start again at Step 1.
7. Turn your TV back on again and then press tv guide.
If you see the TV Guide screen, the remote control setup process is
complete.
If you do not see the TV Guide screen, you must now complete the
following steps.
8. Press tv on your Sky remote control.
9. Hold down select and the green key at the same time for
about two seconds, until the red light on the Sky remote control
blinks twice.
10. Key in the number of the TV channel that you use for watching
satellite TV.
11. Press select on your Sky remote control. The red light blinks
twice. The remote control setup process is complete.
If after doing this, you still have problems, call your broadcaster’s
helpdesk. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number, select the
Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
EXTRA INFORMATION
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❖ Replacing the batteries in your remote
control
If the batteries in your remote control are running low, an on screen
warning will appear. You should be sure to replace the batteries as
soon as possible.
In Sky Guide, you will see a message instructing you to replace the
batteries; press back up and the message will clear.
If you are using a keyboard, the message will read “keyboard” in place
of “remote control”.
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Using your Sky minibox
In the Search & Scan banner you will see a ‘low battery’ icon, which will
disappear only when the batteries are replaced.
When the batteries in your Sky remote control need replacing, insert
two AA (MN1500, LR6 or UM-3) batteries. To replace the batteries:
EXTRA INFORMATION
1. Push the catch on the bottom of the remote control battery
cover forward, remove the cover.
2. Remove the old batteries.
3. Be sure to match the + and – marks on the batteries to their
respective marks inside the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover, ensuring the bottom catch clicks into
place.
Don’t leave flat batteries in your remote control.
Replace both batteries at the same time.
If you leave your Sky remote control without batteries for more than
10 minutes your remote control settings for operating your TV will be
lost. After replacing the batteries, you will be able to control your Sky
minibox as normal, but you will have to reset your remote control to
operate your TV. Refer to the Setting your remote control to operate
your TV section on page 38 for further information.
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❖ Looking after your Sky Viewing Card
Do not remove and re-insert your Sky Viewing Card unnecessarily.
There is no need to remove your Sky Viewing Card unless it is faulty
or has expired.
Do not bend your Sky Viewing Card.
Keep your Sky Viewing Card away from heat and sunlight.
Keep your Sky Viewing Card dry. Never clean it with fluids – use a soft,
dry tissue.
Keep your Sky Viewing Card away from small children and pets.
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Using your Sky minibox
Connecting your Sky minibox
This section shows you how your Sky minibox:
◆ can be connected to other equipment such as your stereo system;
◆ can be reconnected after minor changes, for example, after you
have moved your TV or Sky minibox;
◆ settings can be updated.
sky viewing card slot
Insert your Sky Viewing Card here
interactive card slot
Insert your Interactive Card here
when using Interactive services and
only when an instruction to do so
appears on the screen
down/up buttons
Changes the channel
remote light
Red when receiving a command
from the remote control
interactive cardsky viewing card
remote onlinemessage
message light
Yellow when
message waiting
back up button
Shows the previous
screen
standby button S
Tur ns the Sky minibox
on or off
online light
Green when online
(using the telephone line)
B
standby light
Green when on
Red when off
CONNECTING YOUR SKY MINIBOX
down back upup
B
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WARNING!
Always disconnect the plug-mounted power supply from
the mains supply before you connect (or disconnect) any
equipment to (or from) your Sky minibox.
TV
RF
lead
terrestrial aerial
satellite
dish
RF lead
RF lead
SCART lead
video recorder (VCR)
TELEPHONE
LINE
DC IN
RS-232
TV SCART
AERIAL IN RF OUT
telephone
lead
12 Volts lead
With the exception of the telephone line, all the interconnections
between the rear panel of your Sky minibox and your other
equipment connected to it are safe, extra-low voltage circuits.
Note: A label giving the model number and other product
information is on the base of the unit.
Sky minibox rear panel
DISH
INPUT
plug-mounted
power supply
❖ Connecting to the telephone line
The telephone lead (labelled in the diagram above) is intended for
connection to standard UK and Eire telephone lines. This lead and
your Sky minibox have been specifically designed for this purpose.
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Using your Sky minibox
Further help
For further information and tips on getting the most out of your Sky
minibox, tune to channel 999, the Sky Latest channel, or 998, the Sky
Welcome channel.
If you need help or information about your TV or video recorder,
please refer to the instruction books that came with them.
If you are having problems using your Sky minibox, refer to the Solving
problems section on page 46.
If you still have a problem, call your broadcaster’s help desk. For your
broadcaster’s help desk number, select the Telephone Numbers option
from the Services screen.
Make sure you have your Sky Viewing Card number, Sky minibox brand
and model number available before you call your broadcaster. You can
find this information on the System Details screen. To see this screen,
press services on your Sky remote control, select the System Setup
option, then select ‘System Details’.
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Solving problems
❖ On-screen messages
Message Possible reason What to do now
Insert your Sky
Viewing Card.
There is a problem
with your viewing
card. Call your
broadcaster for
assistance.
Insert your new Sky
Viewing Card.
This viewing card is
not authorised. Call
your broadcaster for
assistance.
There is a problem
with your viewing
card.
Ensure your Sky
Viewing Card is
correctly inserted.
Call your broadcaster
for assistance.
There is no viewing
card in the
Sky Viewing
Card slot in your Sky
minibox.
Your Sky minibox
cannot recognise your
viewing card.
You should have
received a new viewing
card through the post.
You have inserted your
old Sky Viewing Card.
Your viewing card is not
authorised.
Your Sky Viewing Card
has developed a
problem.
Insert your viewing card into the
slot.
Check it is the correct viewing card. Check it is in the
right way up. Check that your card is not damaged.
If the problem continues, call your broadcaster’s
helpdesk. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number,
select the
Telephone Numbers option from the
Sky Viewing Card
Services screen.
Remove your old Sky Viewing Card and insert your
new viewing card.
Call the telephone number shown on your screen to
get your viewing card authorised.
Check it is the correct viewing card.
Check it is in the right way up.
Check that your card is not damaged.
If the problem continues, call your broadcaster’s
helpdesk. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number,
select the
Telephone Numbers option from the
Services screen.
This is the wrong card
for this minibox. Insert
the correct Sky
Viewing Card. Call
your broadcaster for
assistance.
The Personal Planner
is full. You must
delete an entry before
another programme
can be added.
This programme is not
available.
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You have more than
one Sky minibox and
have put the wrong Sky
Viewing Card in this Sky
minibox.
You have selected more
than the maximum
number of programmes
allowed in your
Per sonal Planner. You
must delete some.
This programme is not
available in your area.
Insert the right Sky Viewing Card for this Sky minibox.
If the problem continues, call your broadcaster’s
helpdesk.
Highlight the programmes you want to delete from
your Personal Planner and press the
key.
You will not be able to watch this programme.
Delete (yellow)
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Message Possible reason What to do now
You cannot purchase
this programme at the
moment.
This programme has
already started.
There is insufficient
credit left on your
viewing card. Call
your broadcaster for
assistance.
There is insufficient
space left on your
viewing card. Call
your broadcaster for
assistance.
INCORRECT PIN. PIN
is now blocked for 10
minutes.
No satellite signal is
being received.
You cannot buy this
programme now.
The programme has
already started and you
cannot purchase it now.
There is not enough
credit left on your Sky
Viewing Card to buy
this programme.
There is not enough
space on your Sky
Viewing Card to store
the information for this
programme.
Your PIN has been
entered incorrectly
three times in a row.
Your Sky minibox is not
receiving a satellite
signal.
You may be able to buy it later.
Check the listings to find out when it is next on.
Call the number shown on your screen so you can
order this programme.
Call the number shown on your screen so you can
order this programme.
You will not be able to access anything that needs a
PIN for 10 minutes. If you have forgotten your PIN,
call your broadcaster’s helpdesk. For your
broadcaster’s helpdesk number, select the
Telephone
Numbers option from the Services screen.
Check the cable from your satellite dish is correctly
plugged into the back of your Sky minibox. Always
turn your Sky minibox off at the mains before plugging
or unplugging any other equipment.
If the problem continues, call your broadcaster’s
helpdesk. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number,
select the
Telephone Numbers option from the
Services screen.
Ensure that an
operating telephone
line is connected.
No signal found.
The batteries in this
remote control are
low. Please replace
within the next few
days.
Your Sky minibox is not
connected to an
operating telephone
line.
Your Sky minibox was
not able to find a signal
after you asked it to find
new channels.
The batteries in your
remote control or
keyboard are low and
need replacing.
Check that the telephone lead between your Sky
minibox and the socket is properly plugged in. Always
turn your Sky minibox off at the mains before plugging
or unplugging any other equipment.
Check the settings you entered were correct.
Replace the batteries in your remote control or
keyboard as soon as possible to avoid losing the
settings to operate your TV.
Note: If you are using a keyboard, the message will
read “keyboard” in place of “remote control”.
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❖ General problems
Problem Possible reason What to do now
You’ve forgotten your
PIN.
You can’t find the
remote control.
Nothing is happening. Your Sky minibox is not
receiving power.
Your Sky minibox is
switched off (the
S)light is red).
Your remote control
isn’t working.
Your remote control
works with the TV but
not with your Sky
minibox.
standby(
The batteries are flat or
something is between
the remote and your
Sky minibox.
Someone has pressed
tv on your remote
control.
Call your broadcaster’s helpdesk. For your
broadcaster’s helpdesk number, select the
Telephone
Numbers option from the Services screen.
Use the buttons on your Sky minibox – refer to page 43.
To purchase another remote control, call Sky
Customer Service on 08702 404040, or 1800 535 767
for ROI customers.
Make sure the 12 Volts lead is properly plugged in and
your Sky minibox is switched on.
Press Sky on your remote control.
Make sure you point your remote control directly at
your Sky minibox and that nothing is between it and
your Sky minibox. The remote light should flash on
your Sky minibox and on the remote control each
time you push a remote control key. If neither light
flashes, check the batteries in your remote control.
Press Sky on your remote control.
Your remote control
isn’t working with your
TV.
tv, vol and mute
keys don’t work with
your TV.
You can’t find a
channel you have
previously watched.
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Someone has pressed
Sky on your remote
control.
Your remote control
isn’t properly set to
operate your TV.
Your remote has been
left without batteries, or
with flat batteries, for
too long, and has lost its
television settings.
The channel only
broadcasts for part of
the day.
Press tv on your remote control.
Refer to the
Setting your remote control to operate
your TV section on page 38.
Check the TV Guide listings to see when the channel is
available.
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Problem Possible reason What to do now
On-screen
interference
TV or video recorder
not correctly tuned.
Check that your TV and video recorder are correctly
tuned to your Sky minibox.
For further information, refer to your TV and VCR
instruction books.
In some cases your Sky minibox may need retuning. Call your broadcaster’s helpdesk for further
advice. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number, select
Telephone Numbers option from the Services
the
screen.
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Specification
Due to continued product improvement, this specification may change without notice.
Minibox
Operating voltage: 12V DC ± 5%
DC power consumption: 15W maximum
Dimensions (W x H x D): 270mm x 30mm x 182 mm (not including connectors)
UHF modulator: CCIR PAL System I; Ch 21 to 69 (factory setting is 68)
Rear-panel connectors
DC IN: 2.5mm DC jack; outer negative, inner positive
DISH INPUT: female F-type
TV SCART: SCART (composite video out only)
TELEPHONE LINE: RJ11
AERIAL IN: IEC 169-2 female
RF OUT: IEC 169-2 male
RF accessory supply: 9V DC, 75 milliamps maximum
RS-232: DB-9 female, data communications equipment (DCE)
EIA/TIA-232-E ITU-TV.28 115.2 kbit/s (max.)
If you connect earthed equipment to the RS-232
connector, you must use an approved screened cable.
Plug-mounted power supply
Input/operating voltage: 230V AC ± 15%; 50Hz
Input current: Less than 0.2 A rms at 230V AC input
Output rating: 12V DC, 1.25A
AC power consumption: 20W maximum
General
Product weight: 1.9kg (packed)
Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C
Storage temperature range: –20°C to +60°C
The product complies with the following European Council Directives:
– 73/23/EEC (the Low Voltage Directive) as amended;
– 89/336/EEC (the EMC Directive) as amended;
– 1999/5/EC (the R&TTE Directive) as amended.
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System Setup screens (factory setting shown by *)
Picture settings:
Picture Format: *4:3; 16:9
Letterbox Mode: On; *Off
SCART Control: *On; Off
Contrast: Low; *Medium; High
Search & Scan Banner Time-out: 0 seconds; *5 seconds; 10 seconds
Sound settings:
Audio Output: *Stereo; Mono
Volume: Bar graph – *mid-position
Background Music: *On; Off
Beep: *On; Off
Languages and Subtitles:
Favourite Language: *English; French; German; Spanish; Scots; Welsh; Irish;
Hindi; Punjabi
Subtitles: On; *Off
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Remote control setup codes
Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code
Akai 0098 Goldstar 0056 Protech 0595
Akura 0042 Goodmans 0335 Pye 0600
Alba 0043 Granada 0340 Roadstar 0625
Amstrad 0063 Grundig 0345 Saba 0645
BPL 0115 Harwood 0361 Saisho 0649
Bang & Olufsen 0118 Hinari 0365 Salora 0651
Baird 0117 Hitachi 0145 Samsung 0060
Beko 0125 ITT 0384 Sanyo 0159
Beon 0899 JVC 0053 Schneider 0665
Brionvega 0147 Loewe 0442 Seleco 0672
Bush 0157 Matsui 0477 Sharp 0093
Crown 0225 Memorex 0037 Siemens 0680
Daewoo 0092 Minoka 0921 Sony 0000
Decca 0244 Mitsubishi 0150 Soundwave 0702
Dual 0257 NEI 0514 Tandy 0741
Ferguson 0293 Nikkai 0528 Tatung 0049
Fidelity 0294 Nokia 0536 Technics 0250
Finlandia 0296 Nordmende 0537 Telefunken 0757
Finlux 0297 Orion 0549 Thomson 0771
Fisher 0154 Panasonic 0051 Thorn 0772
Funai 0179 Philips 0081 Thorn-Ferguson 0936
Genexxa 0330 Pioneer 0166 Toshiba 0156
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If your brand of TV is not listed here, contact your broadcaster’s
helpdesk for further advice. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number,
select the Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
Using your Sky minibox
Index
A–Z Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
About this booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Adding
Favourite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Other Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Audio language
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
AutoView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Banner
Search & Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8
Batteries
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Box Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ordering a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Card
Interactive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 43
Sky Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 40, 43
Changing
channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Channels
adding Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
changing automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Favourite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Choosing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Codes
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 23
Connecting
to the mains supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 44
to the telephone line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
your Sky minibox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Content codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Digital satellite TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Favourite Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
removing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 34
Finding
a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Further help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Information Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Information on programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 15
Installing
your Sky minibox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 43
services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Language
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Limit
spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Looking after your Sky Viewing Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Messages
On-screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
minibox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
On/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ordering
Box Office programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Other Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
changing your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
removing a viewing restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
setting a spending limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
setting a viewing restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Per sonal Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
programme clashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
removing a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
setting a reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
changing your. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Plug-mounted power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 44
Problem-solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Programme
Automatically switch to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
choosing a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
finding a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
linking series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
recording a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Programme reminders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Rating codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 23
Recording a satellite programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
and the Sky Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
setup codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Removing
Favourite Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Viewing Restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Restricting
spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
viewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Search & Scan banner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
Search Favourite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Series Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 51
Setting
Spending Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Viewing Restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Settings
minibox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Sky Guide
and your remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Box Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Favourite Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
finding a channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Per sonal Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Sky keeps you up-to-date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
TV Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
What is it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 10
Sky remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sky Viewing Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 40, 43
Sky Latest/Welcome Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Solving problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Spending Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Standby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 51
Telephone line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Tu r ning your Sky minibox on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using
Box Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
equipment safely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Sky Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
TV Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
your video recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Video recorder
recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Viewing Restrictions
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Volume
changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Welcome to digital satellite TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What is Sky Guide?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Using your Sky minibox
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