Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Electronic Programme Guide

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2.2 Electronic Programme Guide

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2.2 Electronic Programme Guide

The Electronic Programme Guide, or EPG, is like a built-in version of a TV listings magazine, allowing you to see what programmes are on, for up to seven days ahead. You can see a short synopsis of each programme, and in the next chapter we’ll explain how you can use the EPG to schedule recordings of programmes that you want to watch.

To access the EPG, press the on the remote control. You’ll see a display like this, showing the current channel, with a list of the programmes following the current one.

The first time you access the EPG after switching your PVR on, it may take a few moments for the information to appear. It may also take a moment for the information to appear when you move to a new channel.

Use the up and down keys to highlight different programmes; as you move down the list, you’ll see the short description of the highlighted programme change, in the bottom right quar- ter of the screen. If you can’t read the whole description, press the Blue button to see the next section of it, or use the Info key to display the whole description in one go; another press of the same key will hide it.

The left and right arrow keys allow you to view the EPG for a different channel; when you use them, you’ll see that the picture in the top right or the screen changes, so that it always shows the channel for which you’re viewing the guide.

You’ll also see at the bottom of the screen that you can use the

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Contents TF 5800 PVR Contents Iii Extra features Advanced features Technical Information Introduction and getting Started Unpacking Remote control buttons and their functions EPG Remote control buttons and their functions Rear panel connections Rear panel connections Connecting up your PVR Connecting the PVR to your TV using a Scart or AV cable Connecting the aerial to your PVRSwitching on for the first time Connecting the PVR to your TV using the RF outputConnecting to your HiFi system Searching for TV and radio channels Time and date options Basic system settingsAV output settings Introduction and getting started Pay TV Introduction and getting started Watching TV Starting to watch television Changing channels Volume controlRadio channels Electronic Programme Guide Watching TV Rewinding TV Time Shift televisionWatching TV Pausing TV How your PVR records Recording and playing TV ProgrammesHow your PVR records Instant recording Instant recording Current event recording Scheduled recordings Scheduling a recording using the EPGRecording and playing TV programmes Altering the details Recording and playing TV programmes Viewing your recording schedule Recording and playing TV programmes Dual recordings Things you should know about recording on your PVRWatching television while dual recording When recordings start or stopLeaving the PVR in standby Switching off while recordingHow recordings are named Playing back recordingsPlaying back recordings Bookmarks and resume play Playback featuresPlaying back recordings After you’ve watched a recording Make the most of digital TV Extra featuresSound tracks SubtitlesPicture in Picture Digital teletext Sleep timer Favourite channels Organising channelsSetting up favourite channels Managing lists of favourites Watching TV using favourites Renaming recordings Organising recordingsOrganising recordings Copying recordings Editing recordings Playing back multiple recordings Additional playback and viewing featuresRepeat playback Slow motion playbackParental lock Restricting access to recorded programmes Restricting access to TV channelsOrganising the channel list Extra features PC Connection Connecting the PVR to your PC Installing the software and driversUsing Altair How files are organised on your PVR Transferring files PC Connection MP3 playback Advanced featuresFirmware updates Installing a firmware update via USB Installing a firmware update via a serial connection Installing a firmware update over the air TAPs Additional software for your PVR Installing TAPsStarting TAPs Starting TAPs automatically Troubleshooting TAPsTAPs Additional software for your PVR Unexpected channel changes TroubleshootingPVR crashes Failed recordingsIncorrect channel numbers and duplicate channels Unable to view Pay TV channels Adding a new channel How toMoving home Contacting supportTechnical Information Table A.5 Conditional access interface Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 110T-F7115-201-4 Rev