Pace sky+ User Manual

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Your Sky+ remote control

sets your remote control to operate your Sky+ set top box

turns your Sky+ set top box
(or TV) on and off

standby

services

shows the Services screen

interactive

shows the Interactive screen

shows information about the
programme you have highlighted

changes the channel

ch + and –

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

select the corresponding colour

option shown on-screen

colour keys

R

records the programme

rewind

rewinds the programme

play / pause

plays or pauses the programme

text

switches to text mode

arrows

move the highlight around the screen

to select the option you want

vol + and –

changes your TV's volume

mute

turns your TV's sound off and on

tv guide

shows the TV Guide screen

box office

shows the Box Office screen

tv

sets your remote control

to operate your TV

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Version 2.0 July 2001

DOLBY

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’s 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.

A product with the Dolby Digital audio coding system and Dolby

Surround Pro Logic: Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

All rights reserved.

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Contents

Welcome to Sky+ ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About this User’s 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

Using digital text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using Live Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Finding a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Choosing a programme to watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Choosing a programme to record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Displaying A–Z listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Displaying more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using your Sky+ Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Planner information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the colour option keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Programme clashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Series Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ordering a Box Office programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Sky+ for recording satellite TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Recording current programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Recording future programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Recording clashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Capacity warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Playing back recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing back a recorded programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

During playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Fast Forward / Rewind keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing back in slow-motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Stopping playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Understanding on-screen symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Displaying programme information during playback . . . . . . . . . 43

Playing back viewing-restricted programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting a programme for copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Parental Control and your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Favourite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Other Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Extra information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting your Sky+ remote control to operate your TV . . . . . . . 57

Replacing the batteries in your Sky+ remote control . . . . . . . . 59

System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sky+ Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Looking after your Sky Viewing Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Connecting your Sky+ set top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Connecting to the telephone line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Digital interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Further help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Remote control setup codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Sky+ User’s Guide

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Welcome to Sky+ !

❖ About this User’s Guide

This Sky+ User’s 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 impor tant 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 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 future 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;

WELCOME TO SKY+

◆ modify your Sky+ settings.

Each of these features is described in detail in this User’s 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. 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+ 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 10 cm 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 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.

✘ Do not put anything on your Sky+ set top box which might spill

into it.

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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 3 A fuse. If you
need to replace the fuse, you must use an ASTA- or BSI-approved
BS 1362 fuse, rated at 3 A and marked:

or

ELECTRICAL INFO.

The non-rewireable plug has its fuse beneath a fuse

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cover on its face. Use a screwdriver to lever off
the fuse cover, replace the fuse with a new one
and refit its cover. Never use a plug if its fuse cover

is missing.

The fuse is inside the rewireable plug. Use a
screwdriver to remove the plug’s back cover, then

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lever out the fuse and replace it with a new one.
Replace the plug’s back cover.

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 non-fused plug, an
external fuse must not exceed 5 A.

FUSE of correct value

3 AMP

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❖ Connecting to the mains supply

Your Sky+ set top box operates with 230 Volts AC, 50 Hz 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’s
Guide.

Before starting, make sure you insert your Sky Viewing Card the right
way up in the slot marked Sky viewing card located behind the
flap on the front of your Sky+ set top box.

To open the flap, press briefly on its top, right hand corner.

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.

Close the flap, then press briefly on the top right of the flap to
secure it shut.

If you do not have a Sky Viewing Card, call Sky+ Customer Ser vice.
To find the Sky+ Customer Service 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+ 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’s 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 57.

❖ Turning your Sky+ set top box on and off

To turn your Sky+ set top box on, press Sky on your Sky+ remote
control.

GETTING STARTED

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.

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 57.

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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.

GETTING STARTED

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 53.

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 11.

You must have a Sky+ subscription to be able to use Live Pause.

❖ 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.

Key Function

text Enters text mode

(also exits text mode on some TVs)

back up Exits text mode

0–9 Page number entry

i Text reveal

select Page 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, see
Setting your Sky+ remote control to operate your TV on page 57.

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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.

USING LIVE PAUSE

During Live Pause press play, fast forward, rewind and pause to
move through the recording. If you reach the start or end of the
recording, the picture and sound are frozen at that point.

Press Sky to resume live TV viewing. The Live Pause recording is then
deleted.

If you fast forward up to live TV, you must press Sky or select to
leave Live Pause and resume live TV viewing. The Live Pause recording
is then deleted.

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If you attempt to change channel or view the full-screen listings, you
must leave Live Pause.

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.

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You must have a Sky+ subscription to be able to use Live Pause.

Programmes recorded using the Live Pause function are not saved for
future playback.

During Live Pause, you cannot use an interactive application (see
Interactive on page 56).

USING LIVE PAUSE

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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 – 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 you have

selected for future viewing.

For more information, see Using your Sky+ Planner on page 20.

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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.

TV GUIDE

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

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 Remind 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 28.

◆ 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 30.

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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.

TV GUIDE

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 future programme includes a short
programme summary and the programme start time.

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 Planner information on
page 20.

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:

C Copy-protected. If you try to record this programme

it may not play back correctly.

D Surround sound. If your TV has surround-sound

capability, you can hear this programme in surround
sound.

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 the partially sighted.

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.

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Rating codes:

U Universal, suitable for all audiences, including young

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 years or over.

Content codes:

s 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.

❖ 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.

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 44.

Your Sky+ Planner may also show one or more of the following
symbols in the right-hand column:

Remind – indicates that a reminder will be displayed just before
the programme starts.

Record – indicates that the programme will be, or has been,
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 22.

Series Link – indicates that Series Link for the programme has

been turned on. For more information, see Using Series Link on
page 26.

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, th e
coloured portion at the left hand side of the indicator line represents
the space used by that programme.

YOUR SKY+ PLANNER

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.

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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 44.

◆ 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 26.

◆ Press the Delete (yellow) key to delete the highlighted

programme from your Sky+ Planner. For more information see
Removing a programme on page 23.

◆ Press the Keep (blue) key to ensure that a recording of the

highlighted programme will not be automatically deleted.

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