Subscribed to Helix? Learn how to use the Helix TV Program Guide.
How to navigate the illico TV Guide
- Press GUIDE to display the full Guide (press a second time for full-screen mode).
- Use the ARROWS
to browse through the listings. - Press INFO for more information on the selected program.
- Press the PAGE up or down button to go through several channels at once.
- To find a specific channel, enter its number.
- Press the blue square B to jump to a different date.
- Press OK/SELECT to tune in to the selected channel.
- If the
icon appears on the left side of the Guide, it means that you are not subscribed to that channel.
The Mini-Guide is a feature specific to the illico New Generation terminal.
- When watching a program, press INFO.
- Use the ARROWS to navigate between channels.
- Press OK/SELECT to tune in to the selected channel.
- When you hover over a program in the Mini-Guide, the description will pop up automatically. If not, press INFO.
- Press EXIT to exit.
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To change the Mini-Guide’s automatic program information display, press the yellow triangle A, then select Settings > Application Preferences > Program Guide and TV > Automatically show descriptions in Mini-Guide.
How to filter channels in the illico Guide
You can filter the channels displayed in the Guide using a wide selection of criteria. You can display:
- All channels
- Channels you subscribe to
- Your favourite channels
- Channels that broadcast programs in the language of your choice
- Channels by program type (sports, news, films, family, etc.)
To filter your channels:
- Press GUIDE.
- Press the yellow triangle A, Filter.
- Select the desired FILTER with the ARROWS and press OK/SELECT.
- After setting a channel filter, the filter name will appear in the upper left corner of the Guide. The filter will remain in place even after you close the Guide.
- To remove the filter, you need to select Show All or go to a channel that is not in the filter you selected.
You can also display channels in alphabetical or numerical order:
- Press GUIDE.
- Press the green diamond D and select Sort using the ARROWS .
- Select By Name or By Number and press OK/SELECT.
In the illico First Generation Guide, press the yellow triangle A to sort the content by title, channel, or genre.