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How to search for programs on my Bell Satellite TV receiver

  1. Press the pound (#) or Search button on your remote control to display the search menu. The program name of the show you are currently watching is already added to the Enter Search Criteria field.
  2. Select Search on your TV screen.
  3. Highlight the program you want and press SELECT on your remote. If the program you searched for starts at a later time, the Create timer menu will appear.
  4. Choose the timer options for this program.

Note: If the show isn't available at a later time there will be no search results for that program. Programs that appear in red in your search results are on channels that you have not subscribed to.

  1. Highlight the program you are looking for in the guide.
  2. While the program is highlighted in the guide, press the pound (#) or Search button on your remote to display the search menu. The program name will already be added in the Enter Search Criteria field.
  3. Select Search on your TV screen.
  4. Highlight the program you want and press SELECT on your remote. If the program you searched for starts at a later time, the Create timer menu will appear.
  5. Choose the timer option and frequency that you would like for this program.

Note: If the show isn't available at a later time there will be no search results for that program. Programs that appear in red in your search results are on channels that you have not subscribed to.

  1. Press the pound (#) or Search button on your remote to display the search menu.
  2. Select Clear Entry to remove any previous searches in the search field.
  3. Using the arrows on the remote, spell out the title of the show or the actor's name you are looking for.
  4. Select Search on your TV screen.
  5. Highlight the program you want and press SELECT on your remote. If the program you searched for starts at a later time, the Create timer menu will appear.
  6. Choose the timer option and frequency that you would like for this program.

Note: If the show isn't available at a later time there will be no search results for that program. Programs that appear in red in your search results are on channels that you have not subscribed to.

Searching for shows by program type or theme (e.g. sports, movies)
  1. Press the Theme or left arrow button on the remote.
  2. Highlight the theme you like.
  3. Press SELECT on the remote to show all the programs belonging to that theme.
  4. Highlight the program you want and press SELECT on your remote. If the program you searched for starts at a later time, the Create timer menu will appear.
  5. Choose the timer options and frequency that you would like for this program.

Note: If the show isn't available at a later time there will be no search results for that program. Programs that appear in red in your search results are on channels that you have not subscribed to.