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The TV Guide On Screen system is a free, interactive, on-screen
program guide built in to your Toshiba TV that lists schedules
and information for TV programs in your area.
Note: Over-the-air or cable access to stations carrying TV Guide
On Screen data is required for the TV Guide On Screen system to
operate. TV Guide On Screen data is not provided by Toshiba America
Consumer Products, Inc. The data provider may elect to discontinue
the service or it may cease to be (or never be) available in your area.
In any of these circumstances, the TV Guide On Screen feature will
not function.
The TV Guide On Screen system includes the following
features:
• On-screen assisted setup—Quickly and easily set up your
TV Guide On Screen system using the on-screen prompts
(see “Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system” below).
• Program listings and information windows—Scroll through
eight days of TV listings and view program information.
• Schedule—View a list of programs you set as favorites or
scheduled to record.
• Direct tuning—Directly tune the TV to a current program
you want to watch by selecting it in the program guide.
• One-touch recording—Use the RECORD feature to easily
schedule recording of one or more programs without having
to use your VCR’s menus.
Note: A VCR is required for one-touch recording. It is
recommended that you connect your VCR according to the
connection instructions on
pages 12–13.
• VCR Plus+
®
recording—Use PlusCode
®
numbers from your
local TV listing publications to schedule recordings.
Note: A VCR equipped with the VCR Plus+ system is required
for VCR Plus+ recording.
• Sort—Browse through only the programs you’re interested in
by sorting them alphabetically or by program type.
• Favorites—Create a list of your favorite programs for easy
browsing and tuning.
• Messages—View messages sent to you from the TV Guide
On Screen service.
• On-screen help—The TV Guide On Screen system contains
on-screen feature definitions and navigation instructions.
• Promotions—View a list of available promotions, TV Guide
features, and TV Guide tips.
Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system
Follow these instructions to set up the TV Guide On Screen
system so it can receive current program data for your area.
Note: Any time you move to a different ZIP/postal code, you
will need to perform the GUIDE SETUP process to reconfigure
your TV Guide On Screen system.
If you already connected your devices and set up the
TV Guide On Screen system during the Quick Connect
Guide setup:
Skip these steps and go to the next page.
If you have not already connected your devices or set up the
TV Guide On Screen system, or if you have moved to
another ZIP/postal code:
1. Connect your antenna, Cable box, and/or VCR to the
G-LINK jack on your TV. See pages 12, 13, and 25 for
connection instructions.
Note: You will need to connect a VCR if you want to use the
TV Guide On Screen system’s one-touch recording feature.
It is recommended that you connect your VCR and antenna or
Cable box according to the connection instructions on pages 12,
13, and 25.
2. Press MENU and open the SETUP menu.
3. Highlight INSTALLATION and then press ENTER to
open the INSTALLATION menu system. (A new set of
INSTALLATION menu icons will appear on-screen, as
shown in step 4 below.)
Setup
Installation
Sleep Timer
On/Off Timer
Digital Tuner Hold
• • • • • • •
Off
Slide Show Interval
• • •
2 Sec
Convergence
4. Open the TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SETUP menu,
highlight START, and then press ENTER.
TV Guide On Screen Setup
Start
5. Go to page 37 for instructions on completing the setup.
Read pages 54–60 for details on using the TV Guide
On Screen interactive program guide.
Using the TV Guide On Screen
™
interactive program guide
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