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Home Setup and How-to The Guide Article

HD Guide icons

Overview

Learn more about the Shaw Direct on-screen guide with our table of HD Guide icons. From accessibility features to episode descriptions, the HD Guide icons can provide additional insight into channel and program information.

HD Guide standard icons

Icon	Name	Location	Details
	Parentally Locked	Guide, Upcoming Air Dates, Search Results, PVR List, PVR Options (Reminder Options), PVR Upcoming (Upcoming Reminders)	Indicates a program which is Parentally Locked based on the current settings in Parental Controls (OPTIONS-2). Titles can be hidden and replaced with "Parentally Locked" by changing the "LockedPrograms" setting to "Hide". Pressing ENTER on a Parentally Locked item will require the password to proceed
	Closed Caption	Guide, Info Pages, Info Banner, Mini-Info Window	Indicates a program which is broadcast with Closed Captions
	Descriptive Video	Guide, Info Pages, Info Banner, Mini-Info Window	Indicates a program which is broadcast with Descriptive Video (DVS). DVS can be enabled by pressing OPTIONS-4-1-4; disable it by pressing OPTIONS-4-1-2
	Multi-Audio	Info Banner (Banner must be brought up after tune in)	Indicates when a program has other audio tracks available, such as DVS and other languages. Hit "SOURCE" on remote to select which track you want to listen to
	True 3D Broadcast	Guide, Info Banner, Mini-Info Window	Indicates a program which is broadcast in True (side-by-side) 3D. An HDMI connection, 3DTV and 3D glasses are required to view 3D content
	HDTV Broadcast	Guide, Info Pages, Info Banner, Mini-Info Window	Indicates a program which is broadcast in High Definition
	Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound	Guide, Info Pages, Info Banner, Mini-Info Window	Indicates a program which is broadcast with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. You must be connected via Optical or HDMI to a compatible Home Theatre system to hear the 5.1 Audio
	New Episode	Guide, Info Pages, Info Banner, Mini-Info Window	Indicates an episode which is being broadcast for the first time.
	Live Episode	Guide, Info Banner, Mini-Info Window	Indicates an episode which is being broadcast "Live". These episodes will be included when selecting "Record new episodes" or "Set a reminder for new episodes"
	Auto-Tune	Guide, PVR Options (Reminder Options), PVR Upcoming (Upcoming Reminders), Upcoming Air Dates	Indicates a program for which an Auto-tune has been set. The set-top box will automatically tune to the selected program when it starts
	Auto-Tune Conflict	Guide, PVR Options (Reminder Options), PVR Upcoming (Upcoming Reminders), Upcoming Air Dates	Indicates a conflicted Auto-tune, which will NOT activate. There is another auto-tune set which interferes with this one. "Delete" the other Auto-tune (6xx set-top boxes) or "Modify the Priority" (HDPVR only)
	PPV Purchased	Guide, PVR Options (Reminder Options), PVR Upcoming (Upcoming Reminders), Upcoming Air Dates	Indicates a PPV program that has been purchased in advance. Select the program and choose the appropriate selection to cancel the purchase