Selecting the channel number
You can use the numerical keys of the remote control to go to a specific channel directly.
•Press 5 to switch to channel 5.
•To switch to a channel higher than 10, press both digits in quick succession, for example, 1 and then 5 to switch to channel 15.
5.3The Programme Information Bar Each time you change channels, a bar containing programme information is displayed on your television screen.
The Programme Information Bar displays the following information:
•the programme and channel you are currently watching;
•the next programmes on the channel you are currently watching;
•the suitability of the programme for particular age groups (6+, 9+, 12+, 16+ and 18+; this information is not available for all programmes);
•the elapsed time of the programme;
•whether the programme is available in several languages;
•whether subtitling in several languages is available for the programme.
Notes
•After a while, the Programme Information Bar will disappear from your screen.
•You can set how long the Programme Information Bar should be displayed.
Refer to the chapter Preference settings.
•The Programme Information Bar will not automatically disappear when you press OK to display it.
5.4Zapping with the Programme Information Bar
Press OK to display the Programme Information Bar.
You can now see the channel and programme you are watching as well as the next programmes to be shown on this channel.
You now have the following options:
•Press 
and 
to view programme information about another channel.
•The information in the bar changes, whilst the programme in the background continues.
•Press 
and 
to switch between the two programmes displayed.Your active selection is highlighted.A brief description of the highlighted programme is given at the bottom of the Programme Information Bar.
•Press the i key for a more detailed description of the highlighted programme (also see later in this chapter).
•Press OK to select the channel shown at the top of the Programme Information Bar.
•Press the UPC key to hide the Programme Information Bar without changing channels.
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