Electronic Program Guide

One of the most important features of Digital Television is the Electronic Program Guide (commonly known as the ‘EPG’). Today, broadcasters send within their transmission NOW and NEXT programme information. In some areas, extended EPG information may be available.

An EPG can be represented in many ways. A basic NOW & NEXT guide is the most common. Your product however is also compatible with a more advanced grid view showing all programmes during the week (this is subject to broadcast data availability).

The television guide data is available by either the: -

i.Broadcast (subject to availability and cross-carry information),

ii.Internet (subject to licensing and availability).

To use the EPG, press the key on the remote controller. By default, the GRID guide is available as shown below.

Note: Not all information will be shown simultaneously for all channels. This is because the broadcasters do not cross-carry their EPG information. Therefore each channel must be selected individually.

Use the joystick keys to select the desired programme service.

Press the key to change the TV picture in the background. You will notice in a few seconds that the programme information (if available) appears.

It is also possible to set the program to record directly from the guide. Press the red key on the desired program to automatically enter the Recording Timers feature. The programme name will be highlighted in red.

Sometimes, you may want to receive only a reminder that your program is about to start. Press the green key to enable the reminder feature on the programme. The programme name will be highlighted in green.