Pioneer S-LX70C User Manual - Page 76

Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide, Areas

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04 Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide 1 Highlight a channel logo. Channel logos are displayed to the left of programme titles. 2 Press the RED Action button (Unlock). The padlock icon above the video window becomes unlocked. It remains unlocked for the remainder of your current TV viewing session. If you want to lock the video window again, follow the same procedure. The RED Action button will now act as Lock. The Grid Area The Grid is the main TV listings screen of the GUIDE Plus+ system and is the first screen that you see when you press GUIDE. You can see TV listings for the next seven days, starting with the current day. When you highlight a programme in the Grid, you can see information about it in the Information Box, including title, synopsis, channel, source, time and length. If there is an i symbol in the Information Box, it means that there is an extended synopsis available. Press the INFO button to see it. In some countries, you can also see a rating for a particular programme (mostly movies). These ratings are provided by local partners, such as TV magazines. From the Grid Area you can: • View and scroll through programme listings • Read programme synopses • Tune to a programme that's currently showing1 • Set a programme to record • Lock or unlock the video window • Access Information panels Channel mosaic screen You can switch the display style of channels in the Grid Area, Schedule Area or My TV Area from a list to a mosaic of channel icons by pressing the YELLOW Action button. Select the channel icon you want using the cursor buttons, then press ENTER to return to the previous screen on that channel. Areas The GUIDE Plus+ system consists of seven Areas. All Areas can be accessed from the Menu bar. • Grid - The GUIDE Plus+ system Home Area. Displays TV listings information for the next seven days by time and channel. • Search - Search for TV programmes by category (e.g., Sport), subcategory (e.g., Football) or keyword. • My TV - Set up a profile and receive recommendations according to your preferences. • Schedule - Show all scheduled recordings. • Info - Area for additional information, such as weather (not available in all regions). • Editor - Change channel settings. • Setup - Setup the GUIDE Plus+ system. Browsing the Grid Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid: / / / (cursor buttons) - Navigate the Grid / (LCD page 1) - Previous/next page / (LCD page 1) - Previous/next day BLUE Action button - Return to the current time/date in the Grid ENTER - Press on the current selection to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and start watching the programme The Search Area From the Search Area you can: • Search by category • Search by subcategory • Search by keyword • Read programme synopses • Tune to a programme that's currently showing • Set a programme to record • Access Information panels Note 1 If you're using an external tuner (satellite tuner, for example), there will be a short delay of a couple of seconds while it tunes to the channel. This is normal. 76 En

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Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide
04
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1
Highlight a channel logo.
Channel logos are displayed to the left of programme
titles.
2
Press the RED Action button (Unlock).
The padlock icon above the video window becomes
unlocked. It remains unlocked for the remainder of your
current TV viewing session.
If you want to lock the video window again, follow the
same procedure. The
RED
Action button will now act as
Lock.
Channel mosaic screen
You can switch the display style of channels in the Grid
Area, Schedule Area or My TV Area from a list to a mosaic
of channel icons by pressing the
YELLOW
Action button.
Select the channel icon you want using the cursor
buttons, then press
ENTER
to return to the previous
screen on that channel.
Areas
The GUIDE Plus+ system consists of seven
Areas
. All
Areas can be accessed from the Menu bar.
Grid
– The GUIDE Plus+ system Home Area.
Displays TV listings information for the next seven
days by time and channel.
Search
– Search for TV programmes by category
(e.g., Sport), subcategory (e.g., Football) or keyword.
My TV
– Set up a profile and receive
recommendations according to your preferences.
Schedule
– Show all scheduled recordings.
Info
– Area for additional information, such as
weather (not available in all regions).
Editor
– Change channel settings.
Setup
– Setup the GUIDE Plus+ system.
The Grid Area
The Grid is the main TV listings screen of the GUIDE
Plus+ system and is the first screen that you see when
you press
GUIDE
. You can see TV listings for the next
seven days, starting with the current day.
When you highlight a programme in the Grid, you can
see information about it in the Information Box, including
title, synopsis, channel, source, time and length. If there
is an
i
symbol in the Information Box, it means that there
is an extended synopsis available. Press the
INFO
button
to see it.
In some countries, you can also see a rating for a
particular programme (mostly movies). These ratings are
provided by local partners, such as TV magazines.
From the Grid Area you can:
View and scroll through programme listings
Read programme synopses
Tune to a programme that’s currently showing
1
Set a programme to record
Lock or unlock the video window
Access Information panels
Browsing the Grid
Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid:
µ/²/³/´
(cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid
³/´
(LCD page 1)
– Previous/next page
·/º
(LCD page 1)
– Previous/next day
BLUE
Action button – Return to the current time/date in
the Grid
ENTER
– Press on the current selection to exit the GUIDE
Plus+ system and start watching the programme
The Search Area
From the Search Area you can:
Search by category
Search by subcategory
Search by keyword
Read programme synopses
Tune to a programme that’s currently showing
Set a programme to record
Access Information panels
Note
1 If you’re using an external tuner (satellite tuner, for example), there will be a short delay of a couple of seconds while it tunes to the channel.
This is normal.