STB & PVR Function
4. EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
The EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is a table which displays current and upcoming TV programs. The
Transmitted by the TV service broadcasters.
Supplied by IceTV subscription service (requires internet connection – see “Ice Guide” section in Chapter 4).
The data can be presented in two different styles, showing multiple services or showing a single service. To display the EPG, press the GUIDE button. The service you are currently viewing will continue to be shown in a small window in the top right corner of the screen. Press the RED button to swap between the two EPG styles. To hide the EPG, press the GUIDE button again, or press EXIT.
NOTE
The EPG always opens in the style you last used, with the current time or current program showing as the first entry.
If you are currently viewing a service using the favorite group function, the EPG will only show the services contained in the current favorite group, and in the order you selected when you set it up (see “Favorite Group” section earlier in this chapter).
When using the EPG data transmitted by the TV service broadcasters, the
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4-1. EPG with Multiple Services
This EPG shows multiple services simultaneously in a timeline format. Services are listed vertically in the left column, and their corresponding programs appear in the same row underneath the appropriate time columns. Each program title is contained in a cell, and the position and width of each cell indicates the program’s scheduled broadcast time and duration. The program you are currently viewing is shaded in medium blue, and programs currently broadcasting on other services are shaded in light blue. The upper left section of the screen displays detailed information for each program, including scheduled start and finish times and program synopsis.
Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the cursor around the screen. If you move beyond the limits of the table, the UP/DOWN