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USER GUIDE
CREATE YOUR OWN TV CHANNEL
Your Sky+ remote control
sets your remote control to operate your Sky+ set top box
standby
tv sets your remote control to operate your TV
box office shows the Box Office screen
tv guide shows the TV Guide screen
mute turns your TV's sound off and on
vol + and – changes your TV's volume
arrows move the highlight around the screen to select the option you want
text switches to text mode
play / pause
plays or pauses the programme
rewind rewinds the programme
R records the programme
colour keys select the corresponding colour option shown on-screen
turns your Sky+ set top box (or TV) on and off
services
shows the Services screen
interactive
shows the Interactive screen
shows information about the programme you have highlighted
ch + and –
changes the channel
select
selects the option you have highlighted or confirms your choice
back up
shows the previous screen
help
shows help on using Sky Guide
fast forward
fast forwards the programme
stop
stops playback of the programme
number keys
select channel numbers or on-screen options
Version 4.1 August 2003
Sky+ and Sky Guide are trademarks of British Sky Broadcasting Ltd.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited Pay Per View uses only, unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
You are not authorised to use your Sky+ set top box in a way which infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties. Copying programmes is unlawful under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, except in a limited number of circumstances such as for the purpose of showing in schools (section 35) and timeshifting for private and domestic use (section 70).
The details in this Sky+ User Guide are correct at the time of going to print. The specification and features of Sky+ are subject to change at any time without notice.
No responsibility can be accepted for any failure of your Sky+ set top box to receive, process or act on information transmitted to it, or any change in the performance of your Sky+ set top box as a result of the transmission of this information.
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Contents
Welcome to Sky+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About this User Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What is digital satellite TV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Your Sky+ set top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What is Sky Guide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using equipment safely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Electrical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mains plug and its fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting to the mains supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Your Sky+ remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning your Sky+ set top box on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Search & Scan banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Live Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instant Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using digital text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Live Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using Instant Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Finding a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Choosing a programme to watch, and setting reminders . . . . . 17
Choosing a programme to record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Displaying A–Z listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Displaying more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using your Sky+ Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sky+ Planner information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the colour option keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reminder clashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Series Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Box Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ordering a Box Office programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Sky+ for recording satellite TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording current programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Recording clashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using Sky+ for recording radio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Playing back recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Playing back a recorded programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 During playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using Fast Forward / Rewind keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Playing back in slow-motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Stopping playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Understanding on-screen symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Displaying programme information during playback . . . . . . . . . 48 Playing back viewing-restricted programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting a programme for copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Parental Control and your PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Favourite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Other Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Interactive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Extra information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting your Sky+ remote control to operate your TV . . . . . . . . 62 Setting your Sky Active keypad to operate your Sky+ . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing the batteries in your Sky+ remote control . . . . . . . . . 64 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Optical digital-audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Adding Other Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Sky+ Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Looking after your Sky Viewing Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Connecting your Sky+ set top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Connecting to the telephone line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Digital interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Further help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Remote control setup codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sky+ User Guide |
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Welcome to Sky+
About this User Guide
This Sky+ User Guide contains all you need to know about how to watch and record digital satellite TV using your Sky+ set top box.
To use the recording and playback features of your Sky+ set top box, you must subscribe to Sky+.
To arrange a Sky+ subscription or to request a copy of the Sky+ Terms and Conditions, call Sky+ Customer Service. To find the Sky+ Customer Service number, select the Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
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 crystal-clear pictures and digital-quality stereo sound, but also the opportunity to receive many more channels and services.
Your Sky+ set top box
Your Sky+ set top box receives digital information via satellite, decodes it and sends it through to your TV. You control your viewing preferences through the on-screen Sky Guide.
Providing you have a Sky+ subscription, then, as well as watching satellite TV, you can instantly rewind or pause the viewing of a current programme, resume playback from the pause point and fast-forward to live TV. You can also record and play back satellite TV programmes, just as you would do with a video recorder.
Your Sky+ set top box has an internal hard disk that is used to record and play back TV programmes. It also has two inputs from your satellite dish, allowing you to view one programme while simultaneously recording a second programme.
Your Sky+ set top box comes with the Sky+ remote control. This controls both your TV and your Sky+ set top box. For more information see Getting started on page 6.
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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 up to seven days;
•set reminders for future programmes;
•select programmes for recording;
•select recordings for playback;
•see TV listings while you are watching a programme;
•set up and see your favourite channels;
•order Box Office movies, sports and events;
•use an ever-increasing range of interactive services;
•set parental-control viewing restrictions and a spending limit for programme purchases;
•modify your Sky+ settings.
Each of these features is described in detail in this User Guide.
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+ set top box directly from the satellite. We will give you information on these additions and new features as they are added.
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For your safety
Using equipment safely
Your Sky+ set top box 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. You must have your Sky+ 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+ set top box, 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+ set top
box. There are no user-serviceable parts inside it, 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+ set top box, TV, video recorder etc.) to the mains supply until you have properly connected all the other leads.
Disconnect your Sky+ set top box from the mains supply before you disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel.
Never push anything into holes, slots or other openings in the casing of your Sky+ set top box (except your Sky Viewing Card and Interactive card into their respective slots).
CAUTION!
•Do not use or store your Sky+ set top box in hot, cold, damp or dusty places.
•In order to ensure a free flow of air around your Sky+ set top box,
allow at least 10cm of space above and on all sides (especially between your Sky+ set top box and your TV).
•Do not cover any ventilation slots.
•Do not place your Sky+ set top box in an enclosed cabinet with more than one other piece of audio/video equipment e.g. VCR or DVD.
•Do not put anything on your Sky+ set top box which might drip or
spill into it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your Sky+ set top box.
•Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top of your Sky+ set top box.
•Do not pick up or otherwise move your Sky+ set top box while it is connected to the mains supply. If you want to move your Sky+ set top box, first disconnect it, then wait at least 30 seconds before continuing.
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Electrical information
Mains plug and its fuse
The supplied mains plug may be a non-rewireable type or a rewireable type. Both types contain an approved 3A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, you must use an ASTAor BSI-approved BS1362 fuse, rated at 3A and marked:
or
The non-rewireable plug has its fuse beneath
a fuse cover on its face. Use a screwdriver to
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If the supplied mains plug is not suitable
for your mains socket-outlet, remove its fuse and then cut the plug off the lead. Destroy the severed plug immediately to avoid the shock hazard which would exist if this were to be plugged into a mains socket.
Fit an appropriate mains plug on the lead. If this plug contains a fuse, it should be as described above. If you are using a nonfused plug, an external fuse must not exceed 5A.
Connecting to the mains supply
Your Sky+ set top box operates with 230 Volts AC, 50Hz mains supplies. Do not connect it to a DC power supply.
The supplied mains lead has a 2-way connector at one end and a mains plug at the other. Insert the 2-way connector into your Sky+ set top box before you insert the plug into the mains supply.
The only way to disconnect your Sky+ set top box from the mains is to remove the mains lead. Your Sky+ set top box must therefore be installed near to the mains socket-outlet, which should be easily accessible.
For information about the mains plug and its fuse, see above.
If you are in any doubt about the mains lead, its plug or its connection, consult a competent electrician.
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Getting started
This section gives you the basic information you need to start using your Sky+ set top box.
For more detailed information about using your Sky+ set top box, use the Contents or Index to find the relevant section of this User Guide.
Before starting, make sure you insert your Sky Viewing Card the right way up in the slot located behind the flap on the front-left of your Sky+ set top box.
Open the flap.
Hold your Sky Viewing Card with the Sky digital logo facing upwards, and the arrow pointing towards the slot.
Insert your Sky Viewing Card into the slot, as far as it will go without forcing it, and then close the flap.
If you do not have a Sky Viewing Card, call Sky+ Customer Service. To find the Sky+ Customer Service number, select the Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
interactive card
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So that you can watch all the channels and services you want, you must leave your Sky Viewing Card in your Sky+ set top box at all times.
You must subscribe to Sky+ to be able to record and play back programmes using your Sky+ set top box.
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Your Sky+ remote control
Your Sky+ remote control can operate your TV as well as your Sky+ set top box.
To use your Sky+ remote control to operate your Sky+ set top box, press Sky.
To use your Sky+ remote control to operate your TV, press tv.
For details of the functions of your Sky+ remote control keys, refer to the fold-out section at the front of this User Guide.
Your Sky+ remote control will always operate your Sky+ set top box. If your Sky+ remote control does not also operate your TV, see Setting your Sky+ remote control to operate your TV on page 62.
Turning your Sky+ set top box on and off
To turn your Sky+ set top box on, press Sky on your Sky+ remote control.
Make sure the standby light (S) on the front of your Sky+ set top box is green – this shows your Sky+ set top box is on.
To turn your Sky+ set top box off, press Sky on your Sky+ remote control, then press standby.
The standby light (S) is red when your Sky+ set top box is off, but still plugged into the mains. It is not necessary to unplug your Sky+ set top box when it is not in use.
Your Sky+ remote control can also turn your TV on and off. To turn on your TV, press tv then a channel number.
To turn off your TV, press tv then standby.
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Changing channel
Using the ch button
Press ch + or – on your Sky+ remote control to change channel up or down, one at a time.
You can also use ch + or – to display the next or previous screens of listings in the TV Guide. For more information about TV Guide listings, see page 15.
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 on-screen.
The banner will disappear automatically after a few seconds, or you can press back up to remove it immediately.
For more information on the Search & Scan banner, see Using the Search & Scan banner on page 9.
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 your Sky+ remote control does not mute or control the volume on your TV, see Setting your Sky+ remote control to operate your TV on page 62.
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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.
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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 and it is on now, press select; Sky Guide tunes your Sky+ set top box to the channel showing the programme.
•If you see a programme you want to watch and it is on later, press select; Sky Guide will set a reminder.
•If you see a programme you want to record, press R; Sky Guide will then record the programme.
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 you see a programme you want to record, press R. For more details, see
Favourite Channels on page 58.
You must have a Sky+ subscription to be able to record a programme using your Sky+ set top box.
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Live Pause
Press pause to start recording live TV. The picture will ‘freeze’ on screen.
Press play or press pause again to resume the programme from the ‘frozen’ point.
For more information, see Using Live Pause on page 12.
You must have a Sky+ subscription to be able to use Live Pause.
Instant Rewind
While you are watching live TV, you can press the rewind key at any time to rewind back into the live programme.
Press play to resume playback from the point you choose.
For more information, see Using Instant Rewind on page 14.
You must have a Sky+ subscription to be able to use Instant Rewind and the feature must also be turned on (see Sky+ Setup on page 70).
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Using digital text
If you are watching a channel that has a digital text service, press text to use it. (If digital text is not available, you will see a banner informing you how to use teletext instead.)
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 them.
Use the number keys to choose the page you require. The table below shows the Sky+ remote control keys to use for teletext functions.
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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, see Setting your Sky+ remote control to operate your TV on page 62.
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Using Live Pause
Whenever you are watching a TV programme, you can pause it.
Press pause on your Sky+ remote control to freeze the picture and sound. Your Sky+ set top box will then record until the end of the programme.
As the programme is recorded, the Live Pause symbol will show the elapsed time in minutes relative to the live programme.
During Live Pause press play, fast forward, rewind and pause to move through the recording. If you reach the start of the recording, the picture and sound are frozen at that point. If you reach the end of the recording, Sky+ will take you straight into the live programme.
You can press Sky at any time to resume live TV viewing.
If you change channel your Live Pause recording is deleted.
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If you attempt to view the full-screen listings, you must leave Live
Pause.
PAUSE LIVE USING
To confirm that you wish to leave Live Pause, press select. The Live
Pause recording is then deleted.
To continue Live Pause, press back up.
During Live Pause you can use the arrow keys to display the Search & Scan banner to find out what is on later or on other channels. For more information see Using the Search & Scan banner on page 9.
You must have a Sky+ subscription to be able to use Live
Pause.
During Live Pause, you cannot use an interactive application (see Interactive on page 61).
Saving to your Sky+ Planner
You can use the Search & Scan banner to save the currently showing
Live Pause or Instant Rewind recording to your Sky+ Planner (see page 21), for viewing at a more convenient time.
To display the Search & Scan banner, press R. The top line of the banner shows the programme that is the currently showing Live Pause or Instant Rewind recording.
To save the on-screen programme to your Sky+ Planner, press R again so that the record symbol appears next to the programme title. If necessary Sky+ will continue to record to the end of the programme.
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Using Instant Rewind
While you are watching live TV, Sky+ can record up to the last 60 minutes of the channel you are viewing.
If you miss any of the action on-screen, simply press the rewind key to rewind up to 60 minutes behind live TV. Then press play to view the programme from the earlier point.
Sky+ will continue to record until the end of the programme, so you can play back from that point. If you want to catch up with live TV, press the fast forward key.
To change the number of minutes recorded by the Instant Rewind feature, press services, highlight Sky+ Setup then press select. (You can also disable the Instant Rewind feature by changing the setting to ‘Off’.) For further details see Sky+ Setup on page 70.
You must have a Sky+ subscription to be able to use Instant Rewind and the feature must also be turned on (see Sky+ Setup on page 70).
During playback of Instant Rewind, you cannot use an interactive application (see Interactive on page 61).
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TV Guide
Press tv guide on your remote control to see the TV Guide screen.
GUIDE TV
Here you can choose to see:
•All Channels – TV programmes scheduled for today and the week ahead, listed by channel number.
•Entertainment, Movies, Sports, News & Documentaries, Kids, Music & Radio and Specialist
– programmes scheduled for today and the week ahead, listed by channel type.
•A–Z Listings – an alphabetical listing of all programmes showing for the next 24 hours.
•Sky+ Planner – your recordings and programmes selected for future viewing.
For more information, see Using your Sky+ Planner on page 21.
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Finding a programme
To find a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your Sky+ remote control, highlight All Channels, then press select. The All Channels listings 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.
Use the Page Up (red) and Page Down (green) 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.
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Use the number keys to go quickly to a particular channel. Enter the channel number, which is always three digits, for example 106.
Whenever you are using Sky Guide, if you see a screen you don’t want, press back up to redisplay the previous Sky Guide screen.
Choosing a programme to watch, and setting reminders
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+ set top box tunes to it.
•If the programme is on later, Sky Guide will set a reminder. Your Sky+ Planner will also appear, showing the selected programme, together with a Reminder symbol in the right-hand column.
•If you choose a Pay Per View programme, you will see the Box Office screen showing the programme details and purchase price. For more information, see Ordering a Box Office programme on page 29.
•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.
Choosing a programme to record
When you see a programme you want to record, highlight it, then press R.
•If the programme is on now, Sky Guide immediately starts recording the programme, and adds it to your Sky+ Planner for future viewing.
•If the programme is on later, Sky Guide adds the programme to your Sky+ Planner for future recording. Your Sky+ Planner will also appear, showing the selected programme, together with a Record symbol in the right-hand column.
For more information, see Using Sky+ for recording satellite TV on page 31.
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Displaying A–Z listings
If you are looking for a particular programme, a quick way to find it is to use the A–Z listings. This lists all the day’s programmes in alphabetical order, so you can easily find when and where the programme is on.
To find a programme from the A–Z listings, press tv guide on your
Sky+ remote control, highlight A–Z Listings, then press select.
Highlight the type of programme you are looking for, then press select. The A–Z Listings screen for that type of programme is shown.
You can use the number keys (which also have letters marked on them) to quickly find programmes that start with a particular letter. Press once for the first letter shown. Press the key again for the next letter, and so on. The listing updates after a short delay. To display the previous or next screen in the listing, you can also use ch + or – on your Sky+ remote control.
You can choose to see programmes of more specific types by pressing the colour option keys. The types of programmes listed are shown at the bottom of the screen. Use the left and right arrows to see what other types are available.
Displaying more information
If you would like more information about a particular programme, use the arrows to highlight it, then press i on your Sky+ remote control. The programme information banner appears on your screen.
To remove the programme information banner and show the previous screen, press back up.
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The information banner for a programme includes a short programme summary and the programme start time.
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The information banner for a recorded programme includes a short programme summary, the status of the recording (including the reason for any part-recording or recording failure), the time the recording was made, and the disk space used by the recording. For more information on recording status see Sky+ Planner information on page 21.
For Box Office recordings, the information banner also displays the time when the recording will be deleted.
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Both information banners may also include letter codes giving more information about the programme. These codes have the following meanings:
Letter codes:
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Copy-protected. If you try to record this |
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Surround sound. If your TV has surround- |
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sound capability, you can hear this programme |
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in surround sound. |
DD |
Dolby Digital. If your TV is connected to a |
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home cinema system capable of decoding the |
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signal, you can hear this programme in Dolby |
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Digital. For more information see Optical |
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Letterbox format. The programme is being |
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shown in letterbox format; i.e. in a wide |
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‘cinema-style’ picture with black borders across |
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the top and bottom of the picture. |
N |
Narrative. The programme is broadcast with a |
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descriptive audio soundtrack for the partially |
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sighted. |
T |
Subtitles. Language and/or subtitles for the |
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hard of hearing are available for the programme. |
W |
Widescreen. The programme is being shown in |
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widescreen format. |
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U |
Universal, suitable for all audiences, including |
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young children. |
PG |
Parental guidance is recommended. Some |
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discretion may need to be applied as to the |
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suitability of the film for younger or |
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impressionable children. |
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Suitable for viewers aged 12 years or over. |
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More mature themes or language make the film |
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unsuitable viewing for young children. |
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Suitable for viewers aged 15 years or over. May |
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contain stronger language, violence, or themes |
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unsuitable for younger viewers. |
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Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 years or |
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over. |
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Sex or nudity. |
l |
Strong language. |
v |
Violent scenes. |
m |
Material which is intended for a mature audience. |
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Using your Sky+ Planner
Your Sky+ Planner lists the programmes you have selected to watch or record, together with your recordings.
Whenever you select a future programme to watch or record, Sky Guide automatically adds it to your Sky+ Planner.
To view your Sky+ Planner, press tv guide on your Sky+ remote control, highlight Sky+ Planner, then press select.
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Sky+ Planner information
In addition to showing the programmes’ names and channels, your
Sky+ Planner shows the following information for each programme:
•Rating code (for rated programmes);
•Date and time of transmission for future programmes;
•For recorded programmes:
Recording – indicates that the programme is currently being recorded.
Recorded – indicates that the programme was successfully recorded.
Part recorded – indicates that only part of the programme was successfully recorded. To see why the programme is only part recorded, press i to display the programme information banner.
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Failed – indicates that a programme you selected for recording did not record. To see why the programme was not recorded, press i to display the programme information banner.
Clashed – indicates that a programme selected for recording failed to record, as it clashed with another programme set up for recording at the same time.
Viewed – indicates that you have played back a recorded or part recorded programme.
Copy – indicates that you have selected a recorded programme for copying to your video recorder. For more information, see
Using Copy on page 49.
Your Sky+ Planner may also show one or more of the following symbols in the right-hand column:
Reminder – indicates that a reminder will be displayed just before the programme starts.
Record – indicates that the programme will be recorded and is not marked for Keep.
Keep – indicates that the programme will be, or has been, recorded and is marked for Keep. For more information, see
Using the colour option keys on page 23.
Series Link – indicates that Series Link for the programme has been turned on. For more information, see Using Series Link on page 27.
There is a space available indicator (a coloured line) above the programme list in your Sky+ Planner. This indicator tells you how much of the total capacity of the hard disk is free, as a percentage of the total available disk space.
The space available indicator also shows you the amount of disk space taken by each recorded, or part recorded, programme. When you highlight a recorded programme in your Sky+ Planner, the yellow portion of the indicator line represents the space used by that programme.
The space used by a recorded programme is also displayed in the programme information banner.
To see the programme information banner, press i on your Sky+ remote control.
You can use the ch + and – keys to display the next and previous pages of your Sky+ Planner.
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Using the colour option keys
Depending on the programme you have highlighted in your Sky+ Planner, you may be able to use the colour option keys on your Sky+ remote control to select one or more of the following options:
•Press the Copy (red) key to copy a previously-recorded programme to your video recorder. For more information, see
Using Copy on page 49.
•Press the Series Link (green) key to ensure the next episode in a series is automatically added to your Sky+ Planner when your Sky+ set top box tunes to the programme you have highlighted. For more information, see Using Series Link on page 27.
•Press the Delete (yellow) key to delete the highlighted programme from your Sky+ Planner. For more information see Removing a programme on page 24.
•Press the Keep (blue) key to ensure that a recording of the highlighted programme will not be automatically deleted.
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Removing a programme
To remove a programme from your Sky+ Planner, highlight it, then press the Delete (yellow) key. The programme status will show deleting and the programme will be deleted immediately.
You may be asked to confirm your intention to delete a highlighted programme (e.g. for programmes marked Keep); if so, the following banner will be shown.
To confirm the deletion, press select. The highlighted programme is removed from your Sky+ Planner.
To cancel the deletion, press back up. The highlighted programme remains in your Sky+ Planner.
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