TechniSat DigiPal 2 manual Programme search scan, Automatic Scan

>When you have completed configuring the programme list according to your preference, press Menu to return to normal operation.

>To lift the blocking of individual programmes, proceed as described above. Mark the specific programme, and press the yellow function key to remove the Parental Control symbol.

8.4 Programme search (scan)

To receive new programmes, several options exist to carry out a programme search.

1. Automatic search

Select this type of search to scan the entire reception fre- quency band of the receiver for programmes.

2. Expanded search

Select this type of search to scan a specific frequency or channel range for programmes.

3. Manual search

Select this type of scan to scan a particular channel or fre- quency for programmes. Use this type of scan to look for a specific programme by means of programme-specific PID numbers.

After the scan has been completed, a message will be displayed on screen indicating how many programmes your digital receiver has found, how many of these are new, and how many are broadcast in encrypted form. New program- mes will be stored in the Total list, and can then be trans- ferred to the Favourites list as described in Point 8.1.

>To perform a programme search, first call up the

Main Menu. (Fig. 8-13)

>Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the entry

Programme Search.

>Confirm by pressing OK.

The sub-menu Programme Search will be display- ed (Fig. 8-14)

>Now use the arrow keys up/down to select the type of scan you wish to perform. Confirm by pressing

OK.

8.4.1 Automatic Scan

If this type of scan is selected, the entire reception frequency range of the receiver will be scanned for programmes.

The scanning procedure may take more than 15 minutes. Please also note any messages displayed on the screen.

>You can terminate the scan by pressing the red func- tion key.

(Fig. 8-13)

(Fig. 8-14)

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