Pace TDS850NB User Manual

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SKY+ HD

This is your essential guide to using your Sky+ HD box

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

Learn about HD	page 8
Get started	page 12
See what’s on	page 17
Use your Planner	page 24
Record programmes	page 27
Pause and rewind live TV	page 34
Play recordings	page 36
Enjoy the freedom of Sky Anytime TV	page 42
Order Box Office programmes	page 47
Have more control over kids’ viewing	page 49
Watch favourite channels	page 54
Troubleshooting	page 71

FULL CONTENTS

FOR YOUR SAFETY

BACK TO BASICS

Your Sky+ HD remote control Your Sky+ HD box

About your Sky+ HD box What is HD?

What you need to enjoy Sky HD services Keeping you up-to-date

What you can do with your Sky+ and Sky HD subscription Your viewing card

Your Sky+ HD remote control and your TV

GETTING STARTED

Turning your Sky+ HD box on and off Changing the volume

Changing channels

Using the Search & Scan banner

TAKING CONTROL

You’re in control with Sky Guide Using colour keys for more options

SEEING WHAT’S ON

Quick glance at what’s on with Search & Scan Complete overview of what’s on with TV Guide Finding a specific channel

Seeing what’s on your favourite channels Seeing what’s on the HD channels Identifying HD programmes

Finding a specific programme Finding out more about a programme Codes used in the information banner

Finding and listening to radio channels

SETTING REMINDERS FOR PROGRAMMES

When reminders clash

		USING YOUR PLANNER	24
	4	Recording status	24
		Managing your reminders and recordings in your Planner	25
	6	Linking series in your Planner	26
		+	27
	6	RECORDING WITH SKY
	7	Recording without interrupting what you’re watching	27
	8	Recording from TV Guide or Box Office listings	27
	8	Recording from anywhere you go	27
	9	Recording an entire series	27
	9	Recording a promoted programme	28
	10	When recordings clash	28
	10	Avoiding recordings from being deleted	29
	11	PIN-protecting kept recordings	29
	12	Cancelling current and future recordings	30
		Deleting existing recordings	30
	12	Keeping an eye on available disk space	31
	12	Disk space warning	31
	13	Recording radio channels	32
	14	Adding to the start and end of recordings	33
	15	PAUSING AND REWINDING LIVE TV	34
	15	Saving after pausing or rewinding live TV	35
	16	Changing how far back you can rewind live TV	35
	17	PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS	36
	17	Choosing from all past and current recordings	36
	17	Picking up from where you left the last recording	37
	18	The playback symbol	37
	18	Checking the remaining viewing time	37
	19	Fast forwarding and rewinding	38
	19	Pausing	38
	20	Slow motion	38
	21	Stopping playback	38
	21	Using bookmarks for favourite parts of a programme	39
	22	Saving bookmarks	39
	23	Managing and deleting bookmarks	39
		Skipping to bookmarks	40
	23
		Starting playback from a bookmark	40

COPYING PROGRAMMES TO VIDEO/DVD

ENJOYING SKY ANYTIME TV

Seeing what’s on offer with Sky Anytime TV Sorting the Sky Anytime TV list

Viewing a programme from the Sky Anytime TV list Recording Sky Anytime TV programmes

About Sky Anytime TV programmes Restricting Sky Anytime TV viewing Cancelling the Sky Anytime TV service

ENJOYING BOX OFFICE ENTERTAINMENT

Watching Box Office programmes Paying for Box Office programmes Ordering over the phone

MORE CONTROL OVER KIDS’ VIEWING

Changing your PIN About your PIN Hiding adult channels

Restricting rated programmes Restricting specific channels

Controlling how much is spent on services PIN-protecting kept programmes Restricting programmes in your Planner Turning off PIN-controlled restrictions

MANAGING YOUR FAVOURITE CHANNELS

Storing favourite channels Switching to a favourite channel

Seeing what’s on your favourite channels

SUBTITLES AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION

Finding subtitled or audio described programmes

GOING INTERACTIVE

	41	MORE OPTIONS	58
	42	Using digital text	58
		Using teletext	58
	42
		Adding channels that aren’t listed in Sky Guide	59
	43
		Watching your added channels	59
	43
		Changing the picture settings	60
	44
		REMOTE CONTROL SETUP	61
	44
	45	Resetting your remote control	61
	46	If the setup didn’t work	62
	47	Alternative setup	62
		Replacing the batteries	63
	48
		YOUR SKY+ HD BOX CONNECTIONS	64
	48
	48	Connecting other devices	66
	49	Switching on Dolby® Digital audio	67
		Adjusting sound synchronisation	67
	49	Connecting to the telephone line	68
	49	Changing how the front-panel indicator works	68
	50	GREEN STUFF	69
	50
	51	Saving energy with standby	69
	51	Saving energy with Auto Standby	69
	52	Recycling packaging	70
	52	Recycling electrical and electronic products	70
	53	Sky+ HD box recycling	70
	54	TROUBLESHOOTING	71
	54	TELEPHONE NUMBERS	80
	54
		SPECIFICATIONS	81
	54
	55	INDEX	82
	55	HD JARGON–BUSTER	85
	56

Interactive cards	56
Playing games	56
Setting up message alert	57

FOR YOUR SAFETY

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Using equipment safely

Your Sky+ HD box has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but you must take care if you want it to perform properly and 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+ HD box, please contact Sky or your dealer.

Warnings and cautions

•Remember that contact with 230V AC mains can be lethal or can cause a severe electric shock. To avoid this risk:

•Never remove the top cover of your Sky+ HD box. There are no user-serviceable parts inside, but there are some high-voltage live parts. On the rear panel of your Sky+ HD box there is a tamper-evident label that states ‘Warranty void if broken or removed’.

•Do not attempt to repair your Sky+ HD box. Instead, please contact Sky Customer Service on the number provided in the Terms & Conditions.

•Never attempt to move or repair your satellite dish or low noise block.

•If you move your Sky+ HD box between locations at different temperatures, allow it to reach room temperature before you apply power to it.

•Make sure that all electrical connections are properly made.

•Do not connect any of your equipment (Sky+ HD box, TV, video etc.) to the mains supply until you have properly connected all the other leads.

•Disconnect your Sky+ HD 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 (except the viewing card / interactive card into their respective slots).

•Your Sky+ HD box is intended for use in moderate climates. Do not use or store your Sky+ HD box in hot, cold, damp or dusty places.

•In order to ensure a free flow of air around your Sky+ HD box, allow at least 10 cm of space above and on all sides (especially between your Sky+ HD box and your TV). Do not cover any ventilation slots.

•Ensure the ventilation slots do not become impeded with items such as newspapers, tablecloths and curtains or similar items.

•Do not place your Sky+ HD box close to sources of heat such as a heater or direct sunlight. The maximum temperature should not exceed 45°C.

•Do not place your Sky+ HD 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+ HD box which might drip or spill into it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top.

•Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or adjacent to your Sky+ HD box.

•To avoid possible damage to the internal hard disk, do not pick up or otherwise move your Sky+ HD box while it’s connected to the mains supply. If you want to move your Sky+ HD box, first switch it to standby using the remote control or front-panel button then wait at least 60 seconds before disconnecting it. Wait another 30 seconds before continuing. You should handle your Sky+ HD box carefully as any damage you cause to

the internal hard disk (or any other component) will invalidate your warranty.

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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, use an ASTAor BSI-approved BS 1362 fuse, rated at 3A and marked with either of these symbols.

Non-rewireable plugs have the fuse beneath a fuse cover on the plug 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.	AM

Rewireable plugs have the fuse inside. Use a screwdriver to remove the plug’s back cover, then 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		E	3
hazard which would exist if this were to be plugged into a mains socket. Do not attempt to	N	L	AMP
repair or modify the mains lead or plug. Fit an appropriate mains plug on the lead. If this			use correct fuse
plug contains a fuse, it should be as described above. If you are using a non-fused plug, an
external fuse must not exceed 5A.

Connecting to the mains supply

Your Sky+ HD box operates with 230V AC, 50 Hz mains supply. Do not connect it to a DC power supply.

On some models, 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+ HD box before you insert the plug into the mains supply.

The only way to disconnect your Sky+ HD box from the mains is to take the plug out of the socket. Your Sky+ HD box must therefore be installed near the mains socket outlet, which should be easily accessible.

If you are in any doubt about anything relating to the mains supply, consult a competent electrician.

SAFETY YOUR FOR

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BACK TO BASICS

The Sky installer should have shown you the basics of how to use your Sky equipment. Here’s a reminder of what you need to enjoy the channels and features on offer.

		Your Sky+ HD remote control
	BASICS	Sky • set your remote to control your Sky+ HD box
		tv • set your remote to control your TV
	TO	box office • show Box Office programmes
	BACK
		tv guide • check out TV listings
		mute • turn your TV’s sound on and off
		vol + and - • change your TV’s volume
		arrows • use when watching TV to see what's on
		other channels or to highlight on-screen options
		text • switch to text mode
		play/pause • play/pause a recording
		or pause live TV
		rewind • rewind a recording or live TV
		R • record a programme
		colours • use to select a variety of on-screen
		options
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standby • turn your Sky+ HD box (or TV) on and off

services • set up a range of features including parental controls, subtitles and favourite channels

interactive • press for interactive services

i • find out more about a programme

ch + and - • change the channel

select • confirm a menu option

back up • jump back to previous page

help • turn on subtitles/audio description or show help on using Sky Guide

fast forward • fast forward a recording

stop • stop playback of a recording

numbers • enter channel numbers or select menu options

0 / speaker • press before entering a radio channel number

Your Sky+ HD box*

rewind • rewind a recording or live TV

stop • stop playing back a recording

record • record a programme

play • play a recording

pause • pause a recording or live TV

fast forward • fast forward a recording

remote command light • red when receiving a command from the remote control

recording/playback indicator • lights when your Sky+ HD box is recording or playing back programmes

message light • yellow when there's a message waiting

online light • green when online

(using phone line)

interactive card slot • insert your interactive card here when using interactive services and only when an instruction to do so appears on-screen

back up • jump back to previous page

i • find out more about a programme

tv guide • check out TV listings

arrows • use when watching TV to see what's on other channels

or to highlight onscreen options

select • confirm a menu option

standby • turn your

Sky+ HD box on or off

Sky viewing card slot • lift the flap and insert your viewing card here

BASICS TO BACK

* Your model's configuration may vary from the illustration shown. Sky is not responsible for the manufacture of your Sky+ HD box.

For your manufacturer's details, see the back cover of this guide.

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BACK TO BASICS

About your Sky+ HD box

With your Sky+ HD box, a compatible HD Ready TV and the relevant subscriptions you can enjoy fantastic Sky entertainment in glorious high definition.

Your Sky+ HD box gets HD information from the satellite through the minidish, it then decodes the information and sends it to your TV.

With a Sky+ subscription, your Sky+ HD box is a video recorder and satellite receiver in one. It also has two inputs from the satellite dish, which means you can watch one programme while recording another.

What is HD?

HD (high definition) is a revolution in TV picture quality, with clearer images, more vibrant colours and deeper details.

Sky HD packs up to four times as much picture detail as normal TV. See every blade of grass and every bead of sweat - all in lush colour against vivid backgrounds.

Sky brings you the largest HD service in Europe, with over 6,500 hours of HD entertainment a month, across movies, sport, drama and documentaries.

The Sky+ HD box comes with all the Sky+ features when you have the appropriate subscriptions and has a personal storage space of 160GB. That’s up to double the storage of a current Sky+ box. Plus it includes the

Remote Record feature, so you can set recordings from your mobile or online via sky.com.

To discover what’s on in HD go to TV Guide and select HD Channels or visit sky.com/hd. Check out our HD jargon-buster on page 85.

your Sky+ HD box decodes HD information from the satellite

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What you need to enjoy Sky HD services

To truly experience Sky HD with your Sky+ HD box, you need a compatible

HD Ready TV, a Sky digital subscription and a Sky HD subscription.

Your Sky+ HD box is designed to work with TVs that carry the HD Ready logo.

You can use a TV without the HD Ready logo as long as it has these technical features:

•The screen must have a minimum native resolution of 720 lines in wide aspect ratio.

•The screen must be able to receive high definition pictures by either a DVI (with HDCP) or an port (with HDCP).

•The TV must be able to display both 1080i/25 and 720p/50.

For more details about your TV, contact the manufacturer or your retailer. To find out more about HD equipment in general, visit www.sky.com/hd.

Keeping you up-to-date

As we make improvements and create new features, we update the software you see on-screen by sending it via the satellite. We’ll let you know about these new features as soon as they’re available.

Sky broadcasts over 6,500 hours of HD entertainment a month, and we’re adding more all the time.

To discover what’s on in HD go to TV Guide and select HD Channels or visit sky.com/hd. Check out Seeing what’s on the HD channels on page 19.

BASICS TO BACK

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BACK TO BASICS

What can you do with your Sky+ and your Sky HD subscription

With your Sky+ HD box and the relevant Sky subscriptions, you can enjoy all the features and benefits of Sky+. Store and play back hours of entertainment without videos or DVDs. You can record two different channels at the same time, put live TV on ‘pause’ and record an entire series at the touch of a button. Plus you can store up to 30 hours of HD programmes or up to

80 hours of standard definition programmes – that’s up to double the storage of a current Sky+ box.

To subscribe to Sky HD, call the number(s) found under

Services > Telephone Numbers.

You can change the settings for the Sky+ service by going to Services > Sky+ Setup.

These settings are described in detail in this guide.

Your viewing card

Your viewing card needs to stay in your Sky+ HD box at all times so you can view all the Sky TV channels you’re entitled to.

The viewing card slot is under the flap on the front of your Sky+ HD box.

There’s no need to remove the viewing card unless it’s faulty or has expired.

Please remember these cautions:

•Don’t remove or re-insert the viewing card unnecessarily.

•Don’t bend the viewing card.

•Keep the card away from heat and sunlight.

•Keep the card dry. Never clean it with fluids - use a soft dry cloth.

•Keep the card away from small children and pets.

keep your viewing card in its slot (position may vary)

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Your Sky+ HD remote control and your TV

Your Sky+ HD remote control can work with both your Sky+ HD box and your TV. Press tv on the remote control to switch control from the Sky+ HD box to the TV. Press Sky to go back to controlling the Sky+ HD box.

The Sky installer should have already set up the remote control for you. If you leave your remote control without batteries for longer than 10 minutes or if you have a new TV, you need to reset the remote control to work with your TV. See

Resetting your remote control (page 61) for details.

BASICS TO BACK

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GETTING STARTED

Turning your Sky+ HD box on and off

Press the Sky key on your Sky+ HD remote control to turn the box on, and wait for a few moments for it to start up.

STARTED	To turn your Sky+ HD box off, press the standby key on your remote control.
			+
	The standby light on the front panel is red when your Sky HD box is plugged
GETTING	into the mains but turned off. The light is green when your Sky+ HD box is on.
	To save power and money, please put your Sky	+	HD box into standby
	mode when you’re not using it.

See Saving energy with Auto Standby (page 69) to read about your

Sky+ HD box’s automatic energy-saving mode.

Changing the volume

Use the remote control’s vol +/- key to change the volume of your TV. You can turn the volume off altogether by pressing the mute key.

Sky turns the box on

standby turns the box off

red = standby green = on

use the vol + / - key or mute for volume control

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Changing channels

To go through the channels one at a time, press the channel +/- key on your remote control and wait for the channel to change.

To jump straight to a certain channel, use the number keys to enter the channel number. For example, enter the sequence 5-0-1 for Sky News. If you don’t know the number, press tv guide on your remote control, select

All Channels and look up the channel in the list.

See the chapter Seeing what’s on (page 17) to see how you can change channels from the full screen listings such as TV Guide.

When you change channels, the Search & Scan banner appears.

change channels

one at a time with ch +/-

STARTED GETTING

or by channel number with the number keys

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GETTING STARTED

Using the Search & Scan banner

The Search & Scan banner helps you see what’s on now and later, change channels, set reminders and record programmes (if you have a Sky+ subscription), all without interrupting what you’re watching.

Press the up/down arrow or select to show the Search & Scan banner.

When you see the banner, press the up/down arrow to see what’s on other channels.

Press the left/right arrow to see what’s on earlier and later today on the channel.

•If you see a programme on now that you want to watch, press select.

•If you see a programme you want to watch and it is on later, press select to set a reminder.

See Setting reminders for programmes (page 23).

•If you see a programme you want to record, press record. See Recording with Sky+ (page 27).

Press back up to remove the banner.

use the arrows to show

the banner and see what’s on

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TAKING CONTROL

You’re in control with Sky Guide

You control what you watch on your Sky+ HD box by browsing the on-screen Sky Guide using your remote control.

Sky Guide lets you:

•see what’s on for the next 7 days

•check out your HD channels

•set reminders and recordings

•set up and see your favourite channels

•order Box Office movies, sports and events

•use a range of interactive services

•set viewing restrictions and a spending limit

•change Sky+ HD box and Sky+ service settings

To get into one of the four main Sky Guide screens, press its key on the remote control, for example tv guide.

To select an option you can press the appropriate number, for example, press

1 for All Channels. Otherwise, press the down arrow so the yellow highlight is on the option you want, then press select.

press the remote control key for the Sky Guide area you want

CONTROL TAKING

press the option number or use the arrows to move the highlight and press select

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TAKING CONTROL

Using colour keys for more options

Colour options along the bottom of Sky Guide screens give you more choices.

Simply press the corresponding colour on your remote control.

When you’re watching a programme, the colour keys can do different things:

red	Shows you the interactive screens for that programme, if
	available.
green	Sets a reminder or recording for a promoted programme,
	if available.
yellow	Shows the Message Alert screen.
blue	Shows what’s on your preset favourite channels.
	See Managing your favourite channels (page 54) for details.

use colour keys for on-screen options

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SEEING WHAT’S ON

Quick glance at what’s on with Search & Scan

With Sky Guide, you don’t have to change channels to see what else is on.

When you’re watching a programme, press select or the up/down arrow on the remote control. The on-screen Search & Scan banner appears.

•To see what’s on the same channel later today, use the left/right arrow.

•To see what’s on a different channel, use the up/down arrow then left/right to check different times.

Complete overview of what’s on with TV Guide

To see the entire list of programmes and channels, press tv guide.

The TV Guide menu appears, giving you a choice of categories.

Press the down arrow or 0 for More to see the next screen of categories.

Highlight the type of programme you’re in the mood for and press select.

All Channels gives you the entire list of channels.

channel name

what’s on now on that channel

what’s on next

press tv guide for complete list

ON WHAT’S SEEING

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Finding a specific channel

		TV Guide screens list channels by channel number.
		•	If you know the number of the channel, you can enter it using the
			number keys.
		•	Go down a page at a time by pressing channel - or the green key.
	ON
		•	To see programmes on later, use the right arrow.
	WHAT’S	•	Use the yellow (+24 Hours) and blue (-24 Hours) keys to see what’s on
	SEEING	•	up to 7 days in advance.
			When you see a programme you want to watch, highlight it and press
		•	If you can’t see the whole title of a programme, press the i key.
			select.
			If it’s on now, Sky Guide tunes to the channel.
			If it’s on later, Sky Guide sets a reminder.
		•	To record a programme now or later, press record.

Seeing what’s on your favourite channels

Once you’ve marked channels as your favourites, you can choose to see listings just for those channels.

From the TV Guide menu, press the blue key (Favourites).

The Favourite Channels screen appears where you can check what’s on as in other listing screens.

See Managing your favourite channels (page 54) to set up your favourites.

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Seeing what’s on the HD channels

In Search & Scan and general listings, you can spot HD channels easily as they have the letters HD after the channel name.

To see listings for HD channels only, go to TV Guide and select HD Channels.

The HD Channels screen appears where you can check what’s on as in other listing screens.

Identifying HD programmes

To see if the programme you are watching is in HD format, simply press i on your remote control. Alternatively, highlight the programme in any

TV Guide listing, and then press i. If you see the letters HD in the information banner, it’s an HD programme (i.e. a programme that is broadcast in high definition).

For more on the information banner, see Finding out more about a programme (page 21).

All programmes available on the HD channels are broadcast in HD format.

ON WHAT’S SEEING

is it HD? Press i on your remote control to find out

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Finding a specific programme

If it’s a certain programme you’re looking for, press the yellow key (Search A-Z) from the TV Guide menu, then choose the type of programme you’re in the mood for.

A-Z screens list programmes in alphabetical order.

ON	•	To find the programme you want, jump to the first letter of the title
		by using the letters on the number keys. As you would write a text
WHAT’S
		shown, twice for the second letter and so on.
SEEING		message on your mobile phone, press the key once for the first letter
		the programme, press the i key.
	•	If you can’t see the whole title or if you want to see more information on
	•	When you see a programme you want to watch, highlight it and press
		select.
		If it’s on now, Sky Guide tunes to the channel.
		If it’s on later, Sky Guide sets a reminder.
	•	To record a programme now or later, press record.
	•	If a programme is on the same channel at different times, you may only
		see the programme appear once. After you select the programme you
		can then choose what time you want to watch or record it.
		See Setting reminders for programmes (page 23) and
		Recording with Sky+ (page 27).
		To see where your reminders and recordings are stored, see
		Using your Planner (page 24).

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Finding out more about a programme

You can find out more about a programme with i on the remote control.

Press i when you’re watching something, when the Search & Scan banner is on-screen, or when a programme is highlighted in the other listings such as

TV Guide.

The information banner appears with everything you need to know about the programme.

Press back up to remove the information banner.

Codes used in the information banner

Rating codes

UUniversal, 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.

12Suitable for viewers aged 12 years or over. More mature themes or language make the film unsuitable viewing for young children.

15Suitable for viewers aged 15 years or over. May contain stronger language.

18Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 or over.

See Having more control over kids’ viewing

(page 49) to see how to restrict rated programmes.

Content codes

sSex or nudity.

l Strong language.

vViolent scenes.

mMaterial which is intended for a mature audience.

Letter codes

HD This is a High Definition programme. HD programmes are shown in widescreen.

CThis programme is copy-protected and may not play back correctly if you try to record it.

DS You can hear this programme in surround sound if your TV/home cinema system is compatible.

get information on programmes with the i key

ON WHAT’S SEEING

DDYou can hear this programme in Dolby® Digital 5.1 audio if your TV/sound system is compatible. See Switching on Dolby® Digital audio (page 67) for more details.

AD You can choose to play an audio description over this programme; a narrative soundtrack for the partially sighted. See Watching TV with subtitles or

audio description (page 55).

SYou can turn subtitles on for this programme. See Watching TV with subtitles or audio description (page 55).

WThis programme is shown in widescreen. For HD programmes, this code won’t be shown although all HD programmes are shown in widescreen (the image above is for illustration purposes only).

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SEEING WHAT’S ON

Finding and listening to radio channels

You can switch to radio channels in the same way as TV channels:

1Use the up/down arrow to browse through the channels shown in the

Search & Scan banner.

Radio channels appear with a speaker symbol next to them.

2Press select when you see the radio channel you want to listen to.

You can see the entire list of radio channels as follows:

1Press tv guide and select More from the TV Guide menu or scroll down to the next page.

2Select Radio to see the list of radio channels.

3Highlight the radio channel you want to listen to and press select.

To switch to a radio channel by keying in the number, remember that radio channel numbers have four digits, usually beginning with 0.

See Recording radio channels (page 32) to see how to set up a recording.

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SETTING REMINDERS FOR PROGRAMMES

If you want to watch a TV programme that’s on later, Sky Guide can remind you when it’s about to start.

When you see a listed TV programme you want to watch, simply highlight it and press select.

•In the Search & Scan banner, a reminder symbol appears next to the programme title.

•From full-screen listings such as TV Guide, your Planner appears, showing your entire list of selected programmes.

See Using your Planner (page 24) for details.

If you see a promotional advert for future programme(s) and you see the green set reminder option, you can set up a reminder for that programme or series of programmes. Press the green key before the end of the advert and follow the instructions on-screen.

One minute before the programme starts, the reminder message appears.

•Press select to tune to the programme.

•Press record to start recording the programme.

•Press back up to carry on with what you were watching.

When reminders clash

If you try to set a reminder for a programme and it clashes with a previous one, Sky Guide asks you what you want to do.

•Press select to be reminded about both programmes.

•Press back up to cancel the latest selection.

the reminder symbol appears next to the programme in Search & Scan and in your Planner

the reminder message shows 1 minute before the start

If broadcasters change their schedule by less than 6 hours, your reminders are automatically updated.

REMINDERS SETTING

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USING YOUR PLANNER

USING YOUR PLANNER

Your Planner gives a clear overview of what you’ve chosen as recordings and reminders, as well as the status of each programme. When it comes to playing back your recordings, this is your starting point.

To get to your Planner, go to the TV Guide menu and press the green key (Planner).

To show the time of a recording and the disk space used, highlight the recording in the list and press the i key.

Recording status

You can check the status of your recordings in your Planner;

RECORDING	The programme is being recorded.
RECORDED	The programme was successfully recorded.
PART RECORDED	To see why all or part of the recording failed,
/FAILED	press the i key.
CLASHED	There were two programmes set for recording at the
	same time, which caused the recording to fail.
VIEWED	You’ve played back the recorded programme.
COPY	You’ve selected the programme to be copied to your
	video or DVD.
	See Copying recordings to video/DVD (page 41).

Reminder – a reminder is displayed just before the programme starts.

See Setting reminders for programmes

(page 23).

Record – the programme is set for recording.

See Recording with Sky+ (page 27).

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Managing your reminders and recordings in your Planner

You can do more with your chosen programmes by using the colour keys in your Planner.

There are 8 colour options in total with 4 shown at a time. Use the left/right arrow to show the next 4 options.

The first set of options are as follows:

red	Copy copies recorded programmes to your video/DVD recorder.
	See Copying programmes to video/DVD (page 41).
green	Series Link links programmes that are part of the same series.
	See Linking series in your Planner (page 26).
yellow	Delete removes the programme from Planner.
blue	Keep protects the recording from being deleted without confirmation.
	See Avoiding recordings from being deleted (page 29).

Use the left/right arrow to show the next 4 options:

red	A-Z lists your chosen programmes alphabetically.
green	Viewed lists recordings that you have watched, either in full or in
	part.
yellow	Recorded lists programmes that have been recorded successfully.
blue	Lock/Unlock prevents recordings from being played back without
	a PIN. See Having more control over kids’ viewing (page 49) for
	details on using a PIN.

The Keep and Padlock symbols can appear together if you have chosen

PIN protect Kept programmes in the Parental Control screens.

See Having more control over kids’ viewing (page 49) for details.

linked programmes are marked with the Series Link symbol

kept programmes are marked with the Keep symbol

locked programmes are marked with a Padlock symbol

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LINKING SERIES

Linking series in your Planner

Programmes that are part of a series and shown by the same broadcaster can be linked so you can automatically record or get reminders for the entire series.

Set a series link as follows:

1Go to the TV Guide menu and press the green key (Planner).

2Highlight a programme you’ve set a recording or reminder for.

If it’s part of a series, the green option (Series Link) appears at the bottom of the screen.

3If you see the green option, press the green key.

The Series Link symbol appears next to the programme.

If you’ve set a reminder for the programme, you now get a reminder before each episode.

If you’ve marked the programme for recording, your Sky+ HD box is now set to record every episode of that series.

press green to set the series link

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