User manual SKY+ BOX

[. . . ] USING YOUR SKY+ WELCOME TO YOUR SKY+ BOX GUIDE To find the topic you want, click the links on the contents pages, use the bookmarks on the left or use the search box. You can print all or some pages by going to File > Print. Your Sky+ remote control Sky set your remote to control your Sky+ box tv set your remote to control your TV box office show Box Office programmes tv guide check out TV listings mute turn your TV's sound on and off vol + and change your TV's volume arrows use when watching TV to see what's on other channels or to highlight onscreen options text switch to text mode play/pause play/pause a recording or pause live TV rewind rewind a recording or live TV R record a programme colours use to select a variety of onscreen options standby turn your Sky+ box (or TV) on and off services set up a range of features including parental controls, subtitles and favourite channels interactive press for interactive services i find out more about a programme ch + and change the channel select confirm a menu option back up jump back to previous page help turn on subtitles/audio description or show help on using Sky Guide fast forward fast forward a recording stop stop playback of a recording numbers enter channel numbers or select menu options 0 / speaker press before entering a radio channel number Your Sky+ box* rewind rewind a recording or live TV stop stop playing back a recording record record a programme play play a recording recording/playback indicator lights when your Sky+ box is recording or playing back programmes message light yellow when there's a message waiting online light green when online (phone line) tv guide check out TV listings arrows use when watching TV to see what's on other channels or to highlight onscreen options select confirm a menu option back up select remote message online tv guide interactive card te act e ca d pause pause a recording or live TV fast forward fast forward a recording remote command light red when receiving a command from the remote control interactive card slot insert your interactive card here when using interactive services and only when an instruction to do so appears on the screen back up jump back to previous page i find out more about a programme standby turn your Sky+ box (or TV) on and off Sky viewing card slot lift the flap and insert your viewing card here * Your model's configuration may vary from the illustration shown. For your manufacturer's details and specifications of your Sky+ box, see your printed guide. WELCOME TO SKY+ This is your guide to using Sky+, giving you the essentials as well as handy tips. Read on and get ready - Sky+ could change the way you watch TV, forever. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? Get started See what's on Search programme listings and set reminders Pause and rewind live TV Play recordings Order Box Office programmes Have more control over kids' viewing Watch your favourite channels Get support Use your Planner Manage your reminders and recordings Record programmes FULL CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY Electrical information USING YOUR PLANNER 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 Recording status Managing your reminders and recordings in your Planner Linking series in your Planner 20 21 22 23 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 20 23 BACK TO BASICS About your Sky+ box Keeping you up-to-date Features available with your Sky+ subscription Your viewing card Your Sky+ remote control and your TV 6 RECORDING WITH SKY+ GETTING STARTED Turning your Sky+ box on and off Changing the volume Changing channels Using the Search & Scan banner 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 9 Recording without interrupting what you're watching Recording from TV Guide or Box Office listings Recording a promoted programme When recordings clash Avoiding recordings from being deleted PIN-protecting kept recordings Cancelling current and future recordings Deleting existing recordings Keeping an eye on available disk space Disk space warning Recording radio channels Adding to the start and end of recordings TAKING CONTROL You're in control with Sky Guide Using colour keys for more options 12 14 PAUSING AND REWINDING LIVE TV Saving after pausing or rewinding Changing how far back you can rewind live TV 30 31 31 SEEING WHAT'S ON Quick glance at what's on with Search & Scan Complete overview of what's on with TV Guide Finding a specific channel Seeing what's on your favourite channels Finding a specific programme Finding out more about a programme Codes used in the information banner Finding and listening to radio channels PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS SETTING REMINDERS FOR PROGRAMMES When reminders clash 19 Choosing from all past and current recordings Picking up from where you left the last recording The playback symbol Fast forwarding and rewinding Stopping playback Pausing Using bookmarks for favourite parts of a programme Saving bookmarks Managing and deleting bookmarks Skipping to bookmarks Starting playback from a bookmark 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 32 COPYING PROGRAMMES TO VIDEO/DVD 37 ENJOYING BOX OFFICE ENTERTAINMENT Watching Box Office programmes Paying for Box Office programmes Ordering over the phone 38 39 39 39 REMOTE CONTROL SETUP Resetting your remote control If the setup didn't work Replacing the batteries 51 52 53 51 HAVING MORE CONTROL OVER KIDS' VIEWING Changing your PIN About your PIN Hiding adult channels Restricting rated programmes Restricting specific channels Controlling how much is spent on services PIN-protecting kept programmes Restricting programmes in your Planner Turning off all PIN-controlled restrictions Storing favourite channels Switching to a favourite channel Seeing what's on your favourite channels 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 45 45 45 40 YOUR SKY+ BOX Connecting to the telephone line Connecting to your stereo system Digital interface Environmental information Changing how the front-panel indicator works 55 55 55 56 57 54 GETTING THE SUPPORT YOU NEED Telephone numbers Troubleshooting 58 58 59 MANAGING YOUR FAVOURITE CHANNELS 45 WATCHING TV WITH SUBTITLES OR AN AUDIO DESCRIPTION Finding subtitled or audio described programmes 46 46 47 GOING INTERACTIVE Interactive cards Playing games Setting up message alert 47 47 48 49 49 50 50 MORE OPTIONS Using digital text Using teletext Adding non-Sky digital channels Watching non-Sky digital channels 49 FOR YOUR SAFETY Using equipment safely Your Sky+ box has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but you must take care if you want it to perform properly and safely. [. . . ] Press play to carry on watching the programme. Bookmark symbol Managing and deleting bookmarks To see all bookmarks within a recording, press pause then the green key when you're playing it back. · · · Highlight a bookmark to see a short reminder clip of 10 seconds. If the programme is PIN-protected you'll need to enter the PIN to see the bookmark clip. See Having more control over kids' viewing for details. 35 USING YOUR SKY+ Skipping to bookmarks To go to the next bookmark while you're playing back a recording, press and hold rewind or fast forward until the screen skips to the next bookmark. TAKING CONTROL PLAYING RECORDINGS Skip Back symbol Skip Forward symbol press and hold down fast forward or rewind to skip to the next bookmark Starting playback from a bookmark You can start playing a recording directly from a bookmarked place, as follows: 1 2 3 Go to your Planner. In the Sky+ Playback screen, press the left/right arrow until you see Viewer Bookmark followed by its place in minutes from the start of the programme. Keep pressing the arrow to see each bookmark and its place in the programme. The recording starts at that bookmarked point in the programme. choose the starting point 4 36 USING YOUR SKY+ COPYING PROGRAMMES TO VIDEO/DVD To free up space on the hard disk, Sky+ lets you copy recordings onto video or DVD. While copying, you can watch the recording being copied but you can't watch any other programme. Copy to your video/DVD recorder as follows: 1 2 3 Make sure your video/DVD recorder is set up properly. Highlight the recorded programme you want to copy and press the red key (Copy). Press record on your video/DVD recorder then press play on your Sky+ remote control. Copying starts and after a few seconds the Sky+ Copy screen appears, showing you the titles in order of selection with their length in minutes. You see an information screen for each programme before the entire recording is played back. To cancel at any time, press any key. TAKING CONTROL PLAYING RECORDINGS 37 4 5 USING YOUR SKY+ ENJOYING BOX OFFICE ENTERTAINMENT With Box Office, you can watch recent movies, sports and other events by ordering them via your remote control. ENJOYING BOX OFFICE To order Box Office programmes with your remote control, your Sky+ box has to be connected to a phone line. Order Box Office programmes as follows: 1 2 3 Press box office on your remote control to see the Box Office menu. Select the listing that suits you, for example, Movies By Start Time to see next films showing. Press record to store the programme in your Planner so you can watch it later. Follow the instructions onscreen; you may be asked to select a start time and/or enter your PIN. To watch or record a Box Office programme shown before its normal watershed time, you need to enter your PIN. For details on using your PIN and parental control settings, see Having more control over kids' viewing. programme rating 18 15 12 when PIN is needed before 10pm before 8pm before 8pm press box office to see the Box Office menu 4 38 USING YOUR SKY+ Watching Box Office programmes When you order from Box Office, the programme is stored in your Planner for a fixed amount of time before it's deleted. [. . . ] Try to delete some programmes from the planner Highlight the programmes you want to delete from your Planner and press the yellow (Delete) key. First check that the telephone lead between your Sky+ box and the socket is properly plugged in. If you still see the message, call the number shown on your screen so you can order this programme. You have entered your PIN incorrectly three times. PIN is now blocked for 10 minutes No satellite signal is being received To use the full range of interactive services please ensure that an operating telephone line is connected The wrong PIN has been entered three You will not be able to access anything that needs a times in a row. [. . . ]