Operating while watching Idtv

Example: PR6 press 6, PR12 press 1 and 2.		Hint: Not all channels broadcast the programme data. If the
Press directly the programme number to reselect single		name and times of the programme is not available then “No
		Information” is displayed in the information banner.
digit programmes.		The information banner gives a number of facts on the

Hint: The channel list numbers are assigned by the broadcasters. Because		channel selected and the programmes on it. The name
not all channels are broadcast free-to-air and stored by the receiver, the		of the channel is displayed, along with its channel list
channel list numbers do not run continuously. The fifteenth channel in the
list, for example, may not be channel number 15 but channel number 17.		number and an indication of the strength of the signal
Hint: If you enter a number which does not correspond to a stored channel,		received on this tuning channel.
the next valid channel number is selected instead. If you enter a number		The name and the start and finish time of the programme
greater than the highest numbered channel in the channel list, the IDTV will
		currently showing on the selected channel are given,
select the last channel in the list.
		and the current time.
Operating while watching IDTV
		Icons are also displayed in the information banner and

Pressing the “TV/DTV” button at any time while watch-		if this channel is a favourite channel.
ing television programmes will switch the TV set be-		favorite channel icon
tween displaying the digital terrestrial television broad-

casting and its normal analogue broadcasting.		If the selected channel is locked, you must enter the
It is also used to switch to the last watched mode (TV
		correct four digit code to view the channel.
or DIGITAL TV) from the EXT mode. For example; if a
DVD player is connected with a SCART cable and pow-
ered on, then the IDTV will automatically switch to EXT
mode. The IDTV will switch to the last watched mode
(TV or DIGITAL TV) if DVD player is switched off or “TV/
DTV” button is pressed.
EVERYDAY OPERATION		ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE (EPG)
While using the IDTV to the full, there are great many		Another way of selecting a channel is with the elec-
		tronic programme guide, or EPG. Like the Channel List,
buttons to use in different situations. Many of the menu
		the EPG screen displays a list of the stored channels
screens displayed by the IDTV have reminders as to
		along with information on what programmes are being
which button do what, at the base of the screen. In ad-
		broadcast.
dition, many screens have further help available which

is displayed when the	button is pressed, as	Using the Electronic Programme Guide
prompted at the bottom right of the screen.		EPG can display 7 days programme guide, but in some

OVER AIR DOWNLOAD		areas only current and next programme guide is dis-
Over Air Download (OAD): To ensure that your IDTV al-		played.
		By using EPG, you can select the channel and set the
ways has the most up-to-date information. Please en-
		reminder for the programme which you do not want to
sure that after use it is set to its standby mode. At 3AM
		miss.
each day, the IDTV automatically searches for any new
		To display the EPG screen, press the GUIDE button
information which may be broadcast and will download
this to your IDTV automatically. This operation will nor-		while watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting.
mally take approximately 30 seconds.		You can exit the EPG screen by pressing the GUIDE
If you want to do this, you need to set Automatic Down-		button again or the MENU button.
load to “Enabled” in Receiver Upgrade setting. For de-		Μ Ν	Ο	Π
tails see page 13.
INFORMATION BANNER

Whenever you change channel, using the / buttons or the number buttons, an information banner is displayed at the bottom of the screen. This will re- main on the screen for approximately three seconds. The information banner can also be displayed at any