Guide View
Change the Guide’s appearance to give you a more personalized experience.
You can change the Guide View by following these easy steps:
How to Change the Guide View
Select ’Settings‘ from the menu
Select ’Guide Options’
Select ’Default Guide View’
Use to highlight your choice
Select your desired Guide View display
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Personalize Your TV Experience
Personalized Show Recommendations
Recommendations are based on the programs each user watches
and the programs they Like or Dislike. Follow the green diamonds
to a TV experience shaped perfectly for you.
Three Ways to Access Recommendations
View All Recommendations
// Press and to highlight ‘Recommendations;
then press or
// From the Guide, press
indicates the show is available On DemandSM *
You can browse recommendations that are On Now
(currently airing), on Later Today (until 11:59 pm that day)
or on in the Next Days (airing in the next several days).
View On DemandSM Recommendations
// From the On Demand menu, highlight ‘Recommended
For You’ to see only On Demand recommended programs.
*On Demand shows that have a ‘$’ next to them are available to purchase for a fee.
See the Channels
You Want to See
Create personalized channel lists and set the channel
that will appear when you turn on the TV.
How to Set Favorite Channels
Select ’Settings‘ from the menu
Select ‘Channels’ from the Settings Menu
Select ‘Set Favorite Channels’
Use the buttons to highlight channels—or enter the
channel number to move directly to that channel in the list
Press and a checkmark will appear next to the
channel. Continue highlighting and selecting Favorites
until you have completed your list
Helpful Hints
// Scroll through your Favorite Channels any time by pressing the button.
// You can unselect a Favorite Channel by moving the highlight bar to that
channel and pressing . The checkmark will disappear.
Guide View Options:
Grid View (default)
List View
Theme View
List HDTV
Channels View
List Favorite Channels View
Press and a white dot will appear next to your selected view.
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How to Like or Dislike a Program
Liking or disliking programs helps the Contour Guide find
more programs that match your personal preference.
After selecting a program from the Guide or Recommendations
Menu, highlight and press to ‘Like’ or ‘Dislike’.
Personalized Music
Pandora® allows you to enter a favorite artist, track, comedian or genre
and create a personalized station that plays their music and more like it.
The Music Choice® application allows you to watch your favorite music
videos offered by Music Choice On Demand on your TV through your
Contour receiver.
To activate Pandora or launch Music Choice, press on your
Cox remote control and scroll down to the Interactive Services Menu
and press .
