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As soon as the unit is turned eEven if you do not want to use the TV Guide On ScreenTM system, you need to complete the 16
on, and when you try to start TV Guide On ScreenTM system setup (until you have to press [ENTER] after the ?Watch TV?
scheduled recording, the TV message screen is displayed). It will not be displayed after this point.
Guide On ScreenTM system
setup begins.
Some or all of the channels eFor a newly installed unit, the TV Guide On ScreenTM system may not have been given ?
display ?No Listing?enough time to download the initial data. This procedure can only occur when the unit is in
standby mode for a period of 24 hours. (During this time, do not turn on the unit as the
download will be interrupted.) Once the procedure takes place the phrase ?No Listing? will be
replaced with program information.
eThe channel(s) in question was (were) recently turned ?ON? (in the CHANNEL EDITOR ?
screen); however, TV Guide On ScreenTM system has yet to receive channel data for this
channel. Leave the unit in standby mode.
eImmediately after beginning use there are several days of blank listings. You can display the ?
television program list for up to the next 8 days without any blank listings by downloading
program lists continuously over several days.
eThe unit was left turned on for an extended period of time and the TV Guide On ScreenTM ?
system was unable to receive television program list data. Press [? DVD POWER] to set the
unit in standby mode when not in use.
eDuring the data download the station from which data is downloaded had an unscheduled ?
power outage.
eIf using an off-air antenna, marginally poor reception can cause some of the data to be missed.?
eIf using a cable TV box, it was accidentally turned off. In installations using a cable TV box, ?
the box must be left on continuously.
Cannot receive some channels eCable TV subscribers receive channel data for all available channels your cable TV provider 29
displayed on the television offers. In order to view all the channels, you?d also have to subscribe to all the channels. If
program list.you are connected to an off-air antenna the channel data you receive often represents a
viewing area larger than you would typically be able to receive. Your location, the type of TV
antenna you are using and your distance from each station?s transmitting antenna will all
determine which channels are viewable from your location. Once you?ve determined which
channels can be received, all others can be removed from the television program list. Set
these channels to ?OFF? in the CHANNEL EDITOR screen.
Some off-air or cable channels ePresently, the TV Guide On ScreenTM system does not list all channels in any given ?
are not listed on the television broadcast area. As a result, channels are selected primarily on a ?majority rules? basis.
program list and even on the Channels with the highest potential viewership are given top priority.
CHANNEL EDITOR screen.eData for local programming which is not provided to TV Guide?s data distribution network ?
would also not be available.
The program highlighted eThe data entered during the initial setup was incorrect or the channel line-up you selected 29
doesn?t match up with the was incorrect. Select ?Change system settings? menu and verify the data entered during
video window on the TV initial setup. If the settings are wrong, set up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system again.
screen.eThe station in question may have made recent program schedule changes and the TV Guide ?
On ScreenTM system has not yet been updated.
The unit doesn?t change eData entered into the initial setup screen was done incorrectly. (e.g., The user entered the 29
channels or it changes to the wrong ZIP/postal code or selected the incorrect channel line-up.) Select ?Change system
wrong channel.settings? menu and verify the data entered during initial setup. If the settings are wrong, set
up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system again.
Some channels are listed on eThe cable company has not yet informed industry sources of their channel line-up changes. 29
the wrong number.Use the CHANNEL EDITOR feature to make adjustments.
Two stations are received on eSuch situations occur more frequently on cable TV. ?Split? channels occur when the cable ?
certain channels; morning and provider may not have an adequate number of open channels and chooses to switch the
evening programs differ.channel line to better suit the subscribers? viewing habits. When a ?Split? channel occurs,
program data for only one channel is usually provided.
Cable TV box doesn?t change eThe incorrect cable TV box brand code was selected during the initial setup. Select ?Change 29
channels with TV Guide On system settings? menu and verify the data entered during initial setup. If the setting is wrong,
ScreenTM system.set up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system again.
eThe user has incorrectly connected or positioned the IR Blaster. Please reconnect or reposition it.13
eThe cable TV box has no remote capability and is incompatible. Consult your service provider.?
eThe user has an ?after market? brand cable TV box which may be incompatible. Consult your ?
service provider.
Cannot record a program. The If you do not connect a cable TV box
screen remains snowy or blue.eThe unit was not hooked up correctly. Please reconnect it.12
eThe user selected the incorrect channel lineup. Select ?Change system settings? menu and 29
verify the data entered during initial setup. If the setting is wrong, set up the TV Guide On Reference
TM
Screen system again.
If you connect a cable TV box
eThe unit is not set to the correct output channel. Select ?Change system settings? menu and 29
verify the data entered during initial setup. If the setting is wrong, redo setup correctly
choosing 03, 04 or whichever output channel is set by your cable system.
eThe unit and/or cable TV box is hooked up incorrectly. Please reconnect it, or contact the 13
cable company for proper wiring procedure.
eThe cable TV box was left OFF. The user should always leave the cable TV box turned on ?
and the unit turned off (when not in use).
The SCHEDULE screen only eThe time slot and channel for the scheduled program may not have yet received listings ?
shows the channel number of information. Once updated information is received the program name will appear in the
the program instead of the SCHEDULE screen.
program name.RQT8023
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