Sky Sky+HD Manuale utente
using SkyHD
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What do you want to do?
Welcome to the world of SkyHD
This is your essential guide
to using your SkyHD box Learn about HD page 6
Get started page 10
See what’s on page 16
Use your Planner page 24
Order Box Office programmes page 25
Have more control over kids’ viewing page 28
Choose your favourite channels page 32
Troubleshooting page 49
Contact us page 58
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Full contents
Back to basics 4
Your SkyHD remote control 4
Your SkyHD box 5
About your SkyHD box 6
What is Sky HD? 6
What is Sky 3D? 6
What you need to enjoy SkyHD 7
Keeping you up-to-date 7
All the features of Sky and more 8
Your viewing card 8
Your SkyHD remote control and your TV 9
Getting started 10
Turning your SkyHD box on and off 10
Changing the volume 11
Changing channels 11
You’re in control with Sky Guide 13
Showing your Sky Guide pages in full-screen mode 15
Quick glance at what’s on with Now, Next & Later 16
Finding a specific channel in TV Guide 18
Seeing what’s on your favourite channels 18
Seeing what’s on the HD channels 19
Identifying HD programmes 19
Finding a specific programme 20
Going back to the channel you last viewed 21
Finding out more about a programme with the i button 21
Codes used in the programme information banner 22
Finding and listening to radio channels 23
Using your Planner 24
Managing your Planner 24
Enjoying Sky Box Office entertainment 25
Ordering Sky Box Office programmes 25
Choosing a start time that suits you 26
About watching Sky Box Office programmes 26
Paying for Sky Box Office programmes 27
Ordering over the phone 27
Having more control over kids’ viewing 28
Changing your PIN 28
About your PIN 28
Hiding adult channels 29
Restricting rated programmes 29
Restricting specific channels 30
Controlling the use of charged services 30
Restricting programmes in your Planner 31
Turning off PIN-controlled restrictions 31
Choosing your favourite channels 32
Watching TV with subtitles or audio 33
Going interactive 35
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More options 36
Using digital text 36
Using teletext 36
Adding channels that aren’t listed in Sky Guide 37
Watching your added channels 37
Changing the picture settings 38
Remote control setup 39
Resetting your remote control 39
Replacing the batteries 41
Your SkyHD box connections 42
Switching on Dolby® Digital audio 43
Adjusting sound synchronisation 43
Connecting to the telephone line 44
Green stuff 45
Saving energy with standby 45
Saving energy with Auto Standby 45
Recycling packaging 46
Recycling electrical and electronic products 46
More information 46
For your safety 47
Troubleshooting 49
Contact us 58
Specifications 59
HD jargon-buster 60
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Your SkyHD remote control
sets your remote to control your SkyHD box
sets your remote to control your TV
shows Sky Box Office programmes
shows TV and radio listings
turns your TV’s sound on and off
changes your TV’s volume
show what’s on other channels
or highlight on-screen options
switches to text mode
This feature isn’t available
on the SkyHD box
This feature isn’t available
on the SkyHD box
This feature isn’t available
on the SkyHD box
This feature isn’t available
on the SkyHD box
turns your SkyHD box on, to standby or off,
and turns your TV on and off
gives options including subtitles, favourite
channels and turning off the mini TV
provides interactive services
tells you more about a programme
changes channel or goes up/down a page
confirms a menu option
jumps back to last page or to
previous level in Sky Guide screens
turns on subtitles/audio description
or shows help on using Sky Guide
This feature isn’t available on the SkyHD box
This feature isn’t available on the SkyHD box
select on-screen options
- enter channel numbers or select
menu options
press before entering a radio channel number
Back to basics
The Sky installer should have shown you the basics of how to use your Sky equipment.
Here’s a reminder of what you need to enjoy the channels and features on offer.
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Your SkyHD box
Control Keys
back up
+ / - arrows
turns your SkyHD box on, to standby or off
jumps back to last page or to previous level in
Sky Guide screen
changes channels
lights green when you’re online
(using the phone line)
lights yellow when there’s a network error
lights red when the remote control is used
lights green when the box is on, amber when the
box is in standby and red when the box is off
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* Your SkyHD box has been designed to stand
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About your SkyHD box
With your SkyHD box, a compatible HD ready TV and the relevant subscriptions you
can enjoy fantastic Sky entertainment in glorious High Definition — and that’s not all.
With a 3D ready TV and the relevant subscriptions you can also enjoy the very best
from Sky in amazing 3D.
Your SkyHD box gets HD information from the satellite through the minidish.
It then decodes the information and sends it to your TV.
What is Sky HD?
Sky currently has the widest choice of HD entertainment with over 50 HD channels,
showing all your favourite dramas, documentaries, latest movie releases and live
sporting action, all in high definition.
To discover what’s on in HD go to TV Guide and select the HD & 3D tab,
visit sky.com/tvlistings or go to page 19 of this guide.
Check out our HD jargon-buster on page 60.
What is Sky 3D?
The next revolution in TV is here. Sky 3D, Europe’s first 3D TV channel, is available
today with your SkyHD box, a 3D ready TV and 3D glasses. Using the latest
technology to create an incredible 3D experience, Sky brings you some of the best
sports, movies and entertainment in amazing 3D.
To discover what’s on in 3D, go to TV Guide and select the HD & 3D tab, visit
sky.com/tvlistings or go to page 19 of this guide.
Sky World HD customers with a 3D TV can watch Sky 3D at no additional cost.
To find out how you can activate Sky 3D in your home, visit sky.com/3d
Your SkyHD box
decodes HD
information from
the satellite
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What you need to enjoy SkyHD
To enjoy all the benefits of SkyHD you need a compatible HD ready TV, a
SkyHD box and subscriptions to Sky TV with the HD Pack.
Your SkyHD box is designed to work with TVs that carry the HD ready logo. You can
use a TV without the HD ready logo as long as it has these technical features:
•The screen must have a minimum native resolution of 720 lines in wide
aspect ratio.
•The screen must be able to receive High Definition pictures by either a DVI
(with HDCP) or an port (with HDCP).
•The TV must be able to display both 1080i/25 and 720p/50.
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To find out more about Sky HD equipment in general, visit sky.com/boxes
Keeping you up-to-date
As we make improvements and create new features, we update the software you
see on-screen by sending it via the satellite. We’ll let you know about these new
features as soon as they’re available.
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Ensure you have all the benefits of the SkyHD box
To subscribe to Sky HD or Sky 3D, call the relevant number listed under the telephone
numbers in your Sky Guide (see page 58).
Your viewing card
Your viewing card needs to stay in your SkyHD box at all times so you can view
all the Sky TV channels you’re entitled to.
The viewing card slot is under the flap on the front of your SkyHD box.
There’s no need to remove the viewing card unless it’s faulty or has expired.
Please remember these cautions:
• Don’t remove or re-insert the viewing card unnecessarily.
• Don’t bend the viewing card.
• Keep the card away from heat and sunlight.
• Keep the card dry. Never clean it with fluids — use a soft dry cloth.
• Keep the card away from small children and pets.
keep your viewing card in its slot
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Your SkyHD remote control and your TV
Your SkyHD remote control can work with both your SkyHD box and your TV.
Press tv on the remote control to switch control from the SkyHD box to the TV.
Press Sky to go back to controlling the SkyHD box.
If you leave your remote control without batteries for longer than 10 minutes, or if
you have a new TV, you need to reset the remote control to work with your TV. See
Resetting your remote control (page 39) for details or visit sky.com/remotecontrols
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