The Browse by Categories feature allows you to see all programs that are available in your chosen category within a given hour—not just programs with specific keywords like the Search feature. If no programs are on within a given hour, the feature will automatically skip to the next hour with available programming.

For example, if you are searching for Hockey, you will see everything that is categorized as hockey including NHL games and Hockey Central. If you browse for hockey on a Saturday, you may not see anything available until Hockey Night in Canada is on at 4PM at which point, the system will automatically skip forward to the 4PM time slot.

Learn how to use the new Beam TV Browse by Categories feature. Browse different categories like sports or movie genres quickly and with ease so you can see what’s on now!

Tune into a Live Program

1.    Start by selecting the Menu button on your Beam TV remote.

2.    Once in the Menu, select Browse by Category and hit OK on your remote.

3.    In this menu, you will be able to see a variety of different categories including Sports, Movies, TV Shows etc. Use your remote’s arrow keys to select the category you would like to browse through and hit OK. Tip: Your selection will appear with a blue outline around it.

4.    Browse through the list using your remote’s arrow keys to select a show and hit OK. Tip: The picture of your selection will appear with a blue outline around it.

5.    The next screen will show you a description of the program. Navigate to the left of the description and hit Watch to begin watching the program. Tip: The Watch button will turn blue once selected.

Record a Program

1.    Start by selecting the Menu button on your Beam TV remote.

2.    Once in the Menu, select Browse by Category and hit OK on your remote.

3.    In this menu, you will be able to see a variety of different categories including Sports, Movies, TV Shows etc. Use your remote’s arrow keys to select the category you would like to browse through and hit OK. Tip: Your selection will appear with a blue outline around it.

4.    Use your remote’s arrow keys to navigate to a time or day in the future. Tip: In order to record a program, you must go to a time and date in the future.

To navigate to a different time slot, select the silver arrow buttons on your remote.

To navigate to another day, select the << or >> arrow buttons on your remote.

5.    Browse through the list using your remote’s arrow keys to select a show and hit OK. Tip: The picture of your selection will appear with a blue outline around it.

6.    The next screen will show you a description of the program. Navigate to the left of the description and hit Record Program to set-up a recording for later. Tip: The Watch button will turn blue once selected.