43Features and menusAbout the GUIDE PI US+ SystemThe GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide thatlists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of acable box and VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system inorder to view it (see the Interactive Setup section for more details). Tobring up the GUIDE Plus+ system, press GUIDE.There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus+ system:• A row of Action buttons at the top of the screennumbered 1, 2 and 3• Video window• Program information• A row of Menu options• Channel listings• Promotional informationNote: The GUIDE Plus+ system screens illustrated in this book arerepresentations of what you are likely to see. Not all channels,programs, and GUIDE Plus+ information depicted will be available inyour area. New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus+system, so these too are subject to change.Downloading DataThe GUIDE Plus+ system is not available until it completes its firstdownload of program listings. When the power is turned off, the TVlocates a “host channel” that carries GUIDE Plus+ system data containingprogram schedule and channel lineup information. A channel lineup isthe list of stations and their respective channels.To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leaveyour TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV mustbe turned off for GUIDE Plus+ system data to download.If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ system programlistings may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setupinformation is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ system will receive updatedprogram information during the next scheduled download.Channel LineupIf more than one cable company services your area, you may beprompted with STEP 5: Choosing Your Channel Lineup after the firstGUIDE Plus+ system download. You will need to identify your cablecompany by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations inquestion.• Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the channel groupand press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted.ActionButtonsVideowindowProgramInformationMenuOptionsPromotionalInformationChannelListingsSince the program information providedby the GUIDE Plus+ system is based onyour locale, you will need to run Setupagain if you move.