About The Guide Plus+ System; Downloading Data - GE 27GT630YX51AA5 User Manual

Using the TV,s Features
Video Action Program Menu
window buttons information options
Promotional Channel
information listings
About the GUIDE Plus+ System
The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide that lists TV
schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and/or
VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view this
on-screen program guide (see Chapter 1 for details). Press GUIDE to bring up
the GUIDE Plus+ system.
There are six sections of the GUIDE Plus+ system:
• A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen (I, 2 and 3)
• Program information
• A row of menu options (Odd, Sort, News, Schedule, Messages,
Channels, Setup)
• Channel listings
• Promotional information
• Video window
Note: The GUIDE Plus'+ system screens illustrated in this book are
repres'entations of what you are likely to see. Not all channels, programs, and
GUIDE Plus'+ inJbrmation depicted will be available in your area.
New Jeatures and options can be downloa&d to the GUIDE Plus+ system, so
these too are subject to change.
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Since the program information provided by
the GUIDE Plus+ system is based on your
locale, you will need to run Setup again if
you move to a different zip or postal code.
Downloading Data
The GUIDE Plus+ system is not available until it completes its first download of
program listings. When the power is turned off, the TV locates a "host channel"
that carries GUIDE Plus+ system data containing program schedule and
channel lineup information. A channel lineup is the list of stations and their
respective channels.
To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leave your
TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV must be turned
off for GUIDE Plus+ system data to download.
If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ system program listings
may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup information is still
correct. The GUIDE Plus+ system will receive updated program information
during the next scheduled download.
Channel Lineup
If more than one cable company services your area, you may be prompted with
STEP 5: Choosing Your Channel Lineup after the first GUIDE Plus+ system
download. You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct
channel numbers for the stations in question.
• Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the channel group and
press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted.
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