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Features and menus
Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System
To enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System:
• Press GUIDE on the remote.
There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System:
• Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the
channel highlighted in the Channel listing.
• Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the
channel displayed in the View window.
• Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and return to the
original channel.
Downloading Data
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is not available until it completes its first
download of program information. When the power is turned off, the
TV locates a “host channel” that carries GUIDE Plus+ Gold data
containing program schedule and channel mapping information. A
channel map 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+ Gold data to download.
If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ Gold program
information may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup
information is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold program will complete
a download at the next available time.
Channel Mapping
If more than one cable company services your area, you may be
prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus+
Gold download. You will need to identify your cable company by
selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question.
• Use the left and right arrows to change the channel group and
press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted.
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System Menus
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System offers seven different options on the Menu
bar: GRID, SORT, NEWS, SCHEDULE, MESSAGES, EDITOR and SETUP. To
access the Menu bar:
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold screen.
2. Press MENU or use the up and down arrows to highlight the Menu
bar. The Grid Guide comes up by default.
3. Use the left and right arrows to access other menus.
4. Press OK, MENU, or use the down arrow to see the menu options.
STOP PAUSE
TV
ON OFF
AUX
DVD
SAT•CABLE
PIP
SWAP
RESETCH CTRL
PLAY FORWARDREVERSE
SOUND
GO BACK
C
H
+
C
H
-
V
O
L
V
O
L
SKIPMUTE
INFO
MENU
OK
CLEAR
GUIDE
ANTENNA
WHO•INPUT
VCR1
VCR2
REC•VCR+
GUIDE
OK
CLEAR
Since the program information provided
by the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is based
on your locale, you will need to run
Setup again if you move.