Reference Guide

Watching and Recording TV Programs 27
Using the Television Guide
In the Television Guide, you can scroll through a list
of the current and upcoming television programs
and channels available from your television service
provider. The Guide displays the channel and
network, as well as the program title, scheduled
time block, and a brief description of the program.
The number of days displayed depends on your
television service provider; most providers display
up to 14 days. By selecting a program title, a
detailed description of the program appears at the
bottom of the window.
Important information about the Television Guide
Television Guide data may not be available in your
country/region. You can still record TV programs
without a Guide; see “Recording TV without the
Television Guide” on page 33.
If there is no Guide data available when you try to
download or search for Guide information, you may
receive one of several error messages. An error can
occur because your PC is not connected to the
Internet, guide listings are not available in your
country/region, or your TV signal provider and PC
location settings are not supported.
Make sure you are connected to the Internet and
check your TV signal and guide settings in the
Settings menu of Media Center.
Viewing the Television Guide
1 Press the Media Center Start button on
the remote control.
2 Select My TV, and then select Guide.
3 Use the arrow buttons to select a channel, and
then use the arrow buttons to scroll through up
to two weeks of programming for that
channel.
4 Select a program, and then press OK to watch
it. Press the Record button on the remote
control to record the program.
If you press the Guide shortcut button on the remote
control while you are already in the Guide, you can
select one of the Guide filter categories, such as
Movies, to search for a movie.
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The Television Guide
is not available in
all countries/
regions
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Make sure the PC has
a connection to the
Internet and that you
have completed the
Media Center setup
wizard before you try
to download your
Television Guide or
change the settings
for your Guide.
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When you select a
channel and then
press OK on the
remote control,
you can view up to
two weeks of
programming. Use
the scroll arrows at
the bottom of the
window.