Sharp LC-52X20S EPG Electronic Programme Guide, EPG Overview, Useful settings for using EPG

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Watching TV

EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) 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 on-air and set a timer for future events.

EPG Overview

EBasic functions

EUseful functions

E Select a programme using EPG (Page 12) E Check programme information (Page 12)

E Search for a programme by category (Page 12) E Search for a programme by date and time

(Page 12)

ETimer recoding using EPG (Page 13)

Useful settings for using EPG

Common Operation

1Press MENU to display the menu screen.

2Press c/d to select “Digital Setup”.

MENU [Digital Setup ... EPG Setup]

Digital Setup

Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC Picture Size

[16:9 TV]

Download Setup

[Yes]

EPG Setup

Subtitle

CI Menu

3Press a/b to select “EPG Setup”, and then press OK.

EPG Setup

 

Display Range Setup

 

Genre Icon Setup

 

Yes

No

4Press c/d to select “Yes” or “No”, and then press OK.

EPG display settings

EEPG Setup (setting for receiving EPG data)

If you want to use the EPG for digital stations, select “Yes”. The EPG data must be automatically captured while the TV set is in standby mode. After setting to “Yes”, it may take some time to turn off the power using the remote control due to the process of the data capture.

NOTE

If the TV main power is switched off, the EPG data will not capture.

E Display Range Setup

The Display range setup allows you to select three types of time spans for display on the screen.

Item

Wide Angle: Display six hours of programme information.

Zoom: Display three hours of programme information.

Vertical Angle: Change to the EPG display format with a vertical time span.

EGenre Icon Setup

You can grey out or place a mark on desired genres and smoothly search for programmes you frequently watch.

Genre Icon List

Icon

Genre

Icon

Genre

 

 

 

 

 

Movie/Drama

 

Music/Ballet/Dance

 

 

 

 

 

News/Current affairs

 

Arts/Culture (without

 

 

music)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show/Game show

 

Social/Political Issues/

 

 

Economics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sports

 

Education/Science/

 

 

Factual Topics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children’s/Youth

 

Leisure hobbies

 

programmes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents LC-42X20E LC-42X20S LC-46X20E LC-46X20S LC-52X20E LC-52X20S Blue Neutral Brown Live Special Note for Users in the U.KContents Precautions when transporting the TV Important Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Dear Sharp customerIntroduction Remote control unitTV Rear view TV Front viewPreparation Supplied accessoriesAttaching the stand unit Inserting the batteries Using the remote control unitPreparation Country setting Initial installation overviewChannel search setting Quick guideBundling the cables Before turning on the powerChecking signal strength and channel strength Initial auto installationConfirm the following before turning on the power EChecking signal strengthDaily operation Watching TVEPG Electronic Programme Guide Useful settings for using EPGEPG Overview Basic Operation EDisplay the EPG screen Selecting a programme using EPGSelecting a programme Check programme information Search a programme in a categoryCancelling the timer recording Timer recording using EPGESelecting Watch in the timer setup screen ESelecting Record in the timer setup screenTeletext Using the MHEG5 application UK onlyEBefore connecting Connecting external devicesIntroduction to connections EAfter connecting Hdmi Audio Select Connecting external devicesHdmi connection C R Component connection VIDEO/VIDEO connectionScart connection Controlling devices with Scart using AV LinkSpeaker/amplifier connection EAfter connecting Digital audio output settingAnalogue audio input Connect an amplifier with external speakers as shown belowModule Inserting a CA CardMenu EnquiryWhat you can do with Aquos Link Controlling Hdmi devices using Aquos LinkAquos Link Auto power on Aquos Link SetupUsing Genre Info Aquos Link connectionSelecting media type for CEC-compatible recorder Playback of titles using Aquos LinkHdmi device selection Recording via the Aquos Recorder EPG only for recordersOperation without a remote control What is the Menu?Menu operation Common operationsPicture adjustments Basic adjustmentPicture Settings AdvancedNo Signal Off Audio adjustmentAudio Settings Power Save SettingsAuto Installation Sleep TimerProgramme Setup No Operation OffAnalogue setting Analogue channel settingsSort EErase ProgrammeKey Lock Child LockLanguage SubtitleMode Useful Viewing functionsSelecting the WSS picture size automatically Selecting the WSS picture size manuallyREC Picture Size Auto VolumeHdmi Auto View PositionTime Display Display SettingsGame Play Time Programme Title DisplayOther useful features Connecting a PC Connecting a PCDisplaying a PC image on the screen Selecting the picture sizeSelecting input resolution Input SignalAuto Sync Fine SyncRS-232C port specifications RS-232C command list PC compatibility chartAppendix TroubleshootingInformation on the software license for this product Reset Download SetupMessage List Receiver ReportOptional accessory SpecificationsOther Countries outside the EU Rating table for Child LockLC-42X20E/LC-42X20S LC-46X20E/LC-46X20S LC-52X20E/LC-52X20S Sonninstraße 3, D-20097 Hamburg Sharp Corporation

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