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MontanaSky TV User Guide

Quick tips for using Restart TV, Pause Live TV, Last Watched channels, recording, and favorite channel lists.

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Getting Started

This guide covers the most common MontanaSky TV features and shortcuts to help you get the most out of your service. Use the topic list to jump to instructions, or scroll down for step-by-step help.

Restart TV

Replay programs that aired in the last 24 hours.

Pause Live TV

Pause and resume live programming on demand.

Last Watched

Quick access to the last 10 channels you viewed.

Recordings

Record live TV or schedule recordings in the guide.


Reminder: Recordings are kept for 7 days and you have 112 hours of recording space.

Step-by-step Guide

Browse the topics below. Each topic includes quick steps you can follow while using your MontanaSky TV.

Introduction to Your TV Features

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Here are some of the main features available to you.

1

Replay a program that aired up to 24 hours ago – go back up to 24 hours ago in the TV Guide to watch or record a program

2

Pause Live TV – you can always pause Live TV, but you have more options when you press the center circle “OK” button on your remote (including starting any program over from the beginning)

3

See the last 10 channels you watched - while watching a program, press the center circle remote button and scroll down a few rows to display the “Last Watched” channel menu

4

Record - what you are watching live or schedule a future recording from the TV Guide. You have 112 hours of recording space, and recordings are kept for 7 days

Main Menu
Main Menu

Getting Started with the Remote Control Main Features

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Roku remote control key functions diagram
Roku remote: numbered keys and what they do.

Restart TV That You Missed

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You can scroll back up to 24 hours in the TV Guide to watch or record a program you may have missed. The main Menu also has a “Restart TV” list of all the programs available to restart in the past 24 hours listed by channel number.

Restart TV
Restart TV

How to See Your 10 Last Watched Channels

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While watching a program, press the circle OK remote button and scroll down a few rows to display the below screen.

Last 10 Watched Channels
Last 10 Watched Channels

How to Record

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You can record the program you are watching live, as described above. You can record one episode or a series.

2

From the TV Guide, you can schedule to record a future program or go back in the TV Guide up to 24 hours to watch or record a program.

3

NOTE: Recordings are auto deleted in 7 days. You have 112 hours of recording space.

Roku remote control key functions diagram
How to Record

Settings

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From the Main Menu, select Settings to display these options.

Settings
Settings

Create Favorite Channel Lists

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Create as many favorite channel lists as you want.

Create Favorite Channel Lists
Create Favorite Channel Lists

How to See Your Favorite Lists

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Option 1 -Sort Your TV Guide to Only Show Your Favorite List

In the TV Guide, on the remote long press for 2 seconds and release the Back button to display the TV Guide with the option on top to filter by your favorite lists.

See Your Favorites - Option 1
See Your Favorites - Option 1

Option 2 - Select All Channels from the Main Menu to display the left screen view below. After you create favorite channel lists, for example “SPORTS”, you can switch to display your favorite “SPORTS” channel list here. Switch the list by using the remote left/right arrows.

See Your Favorites - Option 2 See Your Favorites - Option 2
See Your Favorites - Option 2

Changing Your Favorite Lists

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Option 1 - While Viewing Your Favorite Channel List in the TV Guide

Select a future program for the channel you want removed.

See Your Favorites - Option 1
Changing Your Favorites - Option 1

Option 2 – Select “Channels” from the Main Menu

While viewing all channels or your favorite list, press and hold the OK button for 2 seconds and release the button to display the screen below. You can add to or remove the channel from your favorite list.

See Your Favorites - Option 1
Changing Your Favorites - Option 2

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