Jan. 1983: Apple introduced Lisa, a more sophisticated personal computer with a mouse, increased memory, and on-screen guides to use known as pull-down menus.

Each channel's on-screen guide will be able to carry listings for the following 12 hours.

The daily schedule of shows is then available in an on-screen guide.

"The science is dynamic," said Scott Sampson, a University of Utah paleontologist who serves as the show's on-screen guide.

As Mr. Paesmans recalled, the on-screen guide delivered a reassuring message: "Remember, don't be scared.

It's capable of organizing your library of content through an on-screen guide.

Events can be purchased using an on-screen guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative.

The choice of a robot as an on-screen guide is ingenious; it speaks without lip movements, so that the film can easily be dubbed into foreign languages.

Instead of only a help box, it has on-screen guides that take you through each step to customize the maps or create a simple set of travel directions.

This upgrade includes features such as program grouping (folders), a much faster on-screen guide, and new sorting features.