Sky HD box - User Manual

Sky±HD User Guide
Welcome to our handy guide
designed to help you get the
most from your Sky
+
HD box.
Whether you need to make sure
you’re set up correctly, or simply
want to learn more about all the
great things your box can do, all
the information you need is right
here in one place.

Summary

Overview

1 About your Sky±HD box

Overview of the Sky±HD box, its features, and benefits including HD capabilities.

2 Your Sky±HD box

3 Your Sky±HD remote

Explains the function of each button on the Sky±HD remote control for user interaction.

Let’s get started

1 Turning your Sky±HD box on and off

Instructions on how to power the Sky±HD box on, put it into standby, and turn it off completely.

2 Your viewing card

Guidance on the correct use, care, and importance of the Sky±HD viewing card.

3 Your Sky±HD remote and your TV

Explanation of how the Sky±HD remote can be used to control both the box and the television.

Watching the TV you love

1 Finding a specific channel in TV Guide

How to locate channels using their unique numbers within the TV Guide interface.

3 Choosing your favourite channels

Setting up favourite channels for quicker and easier access to preferred content.

7 Finding a specific programme

Using the search function to find programmes by title, genre, or other criteria.

Pausing and rewinding live TV

1 Saving after pausing or rewinding live TV

2 Changing how far back you can rewind live TV

Recording with Sky±

1 Recording without interrupting what you’re watching

Recording programmes while continuing to watch live TV or other content without interruption.

2 Recording from Sky Guide listings

Recording programmes directly from TV Guide, On Demand, or Box Office listings.

3 Recording from anywhere you go

Setting up remote recordings using a mobile, tablet, or via the sky.com website.

5 When recordings clash

Managing and resolving conflicts when multiple programmes are scheduled to record simultaneously.

6 Avoiding recordings being deleted

Using the 'Keep' option to prevent accidental deletion of important recordings from the Planner.

7 PIN protecting kept recordings

Securing recordings by requiring a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for deletion.

8 Cancelling current and future recordings

Procedures for cancelling scheduled or ongoing recordings to free up space or avoid conflicts.

9 Deleting existing recordings

How to remove recorded programmes from your Planner after they have been watched.

10 Undelete a recording

11 Keeping an eye on available disk space

Checking the remaining storage space on the Sky±HD box's hard disk for recordings.

12 Disk space warning

Understanding and configuring automatic deletion settings for effective disk space management.

14 Adding extra time to the start and end of recordings

Setting reminders for programmes

Using your Planner

1 Managing your Planner

Overview of Planner tabs and filtering options for managing recorded programmes effectively.

2 Setting the Series Link function in your Planner

Enabling Series Link for automatic recording or reminders of future series episodes.

3 Choosing a recording to watch

Selecting a preferred starting point for playback of recorded programmes from your Planner.

4 Picking up from where you left the last recording

7 Fast forwarding and rewinding

8 Pausing

10 Stopping playback

TV On Demand

1 About On Demand

2 Seeing what’s available to watch On Demand

3 Watching a programme with On Demand

Step-by-step guide to watching programmes available for download through the On Demand service.

Enjoying Sky Box Office entertainment

1 Ordering Box Office programmes

Guide to ordering Sky Box Office programmes via the remote, website, or phone.

Get the most from Sky±HD

1 Having more control over what the kids watch

Using PINs and settings to prevent children from viewing unsuitable channels or content.

2 Changing your PIN

Step-by-step guide to changing your Sky±HD box PIN for enhanced security and control.

3 About your PIN

4 Hiding adult channels

5 Restricting rated programmes

Locking programmes by age rating, requiring a PIN entry for playback access.

6 Restricting specific channels

Locking individual channels by number, either always or during specific time periods.

7 Controlling the use of charged services

8 PIN protecting kept programmes

9 Restricting programmes in your Planner

10 Entering a PIN for pre-watershed playback

13 Watching TV with subtitles or audio description

21 Setting up and resetting your remote

Guide to setting up or resetting the Sky±HD remote control to work with your TV.

Your Sky±HD box connections

1 Basic set up 1

Connecting the Sky±HD box to an HD ready TV using an HDMI lead for optimal video and audio.

2 Basic set up 2

3 Connecting other devices

4 Switching on Dolby Digital audio

5 Adjusting sound synchronisation

For your safety

1 Using equipment safely

General advice and best practices for safely operating the Sky±HD box and its associated equipment.

2 Warnings and cautions

Important safety warnings and precautions that users must be aware of for safe operation.

3 Mains plug and its fuse

Information regarding the mains plug, correct fuse replacement, and associated safety measures.

4 Connecting to the mains supply

Correct procedures and precautions for connecting the Sky±HD box to the mains power supply.

Sky HD box Specifications