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Using the TV Guide On Screen System
Overview of the TV Guide On Screen System
Your TV features the TV Guide On Screen™ system that provides an 8-day rolling list of TV programming.
Use the Guide to find the shows you want to watch. The Guide allows you to search for shows by a variety
of program categories, title, actor, director and key word, as well as set reminders for programs you want to
watch. The Guide does not require a phone connection, and it’s 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.
❑ SCHEDULE: Allows you to review, edit, or delete program reminders that you set previously.
❑ SETUP: Allows you to make changes in the system settings, channel display and default options after
initial Guide setup is completed.
✍ The TV Guide service requires access to selected broadcasts which may not be available in all cases.
✍ The TV Guide On Screen system provides listings for cable-ready TV (including CableCARD service)
as well as over-the-air broadcast. It does not provide listings for satellite or cable set-top box services.
✍ For the TV Guide On Screen system to function properly, the TV must be turned off when not in use
(such as when you are out of the house or overnight).
✍ The initial Guide setup must be completed before the TV Guide On Screen system is viewed (see
page 26 for more information).
✍ Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. and/or its related affiliates are not in any way liable for the
accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen
system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area. In no event shall Gemstar-TV Guide
International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in connection with the
accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen
system.
✍ Although the TV Guide On Screen system offers rating information, the TV Parental Lock features use
the rating information in the TV broadcast. This may or may not be the same as the TV Guide On
Screen system.