Using The Tv Guide On Screen - Sony DHG-HDD250 Operation Manual

Using the TV Guide On Screen™

Your HD DVR features the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide which provides an
8-day rolling list of TV programming, which makes record settings as easy as highlighting a
show and pressing SELECT. Use the TV Guide On Screen system to find the shows you want
to watch, and set them for automatic recording. The TV Guide On Screen system does not
require a phone connection, and, what's more, the service is free!
The on-screen interactive TV program guide provides the following main services.
• LISTINGS: Shows the available program listings for the next eight days including today.
Provides a description of programs selected.
• SEARCH: Allows you to find shows by keyword or by the following categories:
Alphabetically, HDTV, Movies, Sports, Children, Educational, News, Variety, Series.
• RECORDINGS: Provides a list of recorded programs or currently recording program.
SCHEDULE: Allows you to review, edit, or delete "Record" and "Remind" events that you
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set previously.
• SETUP: Allows you to make changes in the System Settings, Channel Display and Default
Options after initial Guide Setup is completed.
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The TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide provides listings for cable-ready, cable box, and
digital cable services as well as over-the-air broadcast. It does not provide listings for satellite
services. Satellite subscribers can use the manual recording features built into this unit to record
shows.
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For the TV Guide On Screen system to function properly, the HD DVR must be turned off when not in
use (such as when you are out of the house or overnight).
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The TV Guide On Screen system setup must be completed before services such as Recordings or
Listings are available (see page 30 for more information).
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