Watching TV
EPG (DTV only)
EPG is a programme list that is displayed on the screen. With the EPG, you can check the schedule of DTV/ RADIO/DATA, view detailed information about them, tune to an event currently
Useful settings for using EPG
Basic setting
Option
Genre icon setup
You can grey out or place a mark on desired genres and smoothly search for programmes you frequently watch.
1Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “EPG setup” > “Genre icon setup”.
2Press a/bto select the desired genre, and then press ?.
EGenre icon list
View setting
EPG
If you want to use the EPG for digital stations, select “Yes”. The EPG data must be automatically captured while the TV is in standby mode. After setting to “Yes”, it may take some time to turn off the power using the remote control unit or the TV due to the data capture process.
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” > “Individual setting” > “Standby search” > “EPG”.
ESelecting EPG to “Yes” will result in higher power consumption*.
ESelecting EPG to “No” will save power consumption.
Genre icon list for Australia
Icon | Genre | Icon | Genre |
| Movie |
| Current affairs |
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| News |
| Education/ |
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| Entertainment |
| Infotainment |
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| Sport |
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| Children’s |
| Comedy |
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| Music |
| Drama |
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| Documentary |
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NOTE
*Approximately 36W for
•EPG data will not update if the TV is turned off from the power switch at the TV front panel.
•“EPG” cannot be selected when the country setting is set to “New Zealand”.
EPG display settings
Option
Display range setup
Genre icon list except Australia
Icon | Genre | Icon | Genre |
| Movie/Drama |
| Music/Ballet/ |
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| News/Current |
| Arts/Culture |
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| Show/Game show |
| Social/Political |
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| Sports |
| Science/Factual |
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| Children’s/Youth |
| Leisure hobbies |
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The “Display range setup” allows you to select three types of time spans for display on the screen.
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “EPG setup” > “Display range setup”.
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Mode 1 | Displays six hours of programme |
(Wide angle) | information. |
Mode 2 | Displays three hours of programme |
(Zoom) | information. |
Mode 3 | Changes to the EPG display format with a |
(Vertical angle) | vertical time span. |
3Press a/bto select a level to pick out or search for programmes you want to watch (“Standard”, “Light”, “Remark”).
NOTE
•“Display range setup” cannot be selected when the country setting is set to “New Zealand”.
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