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-

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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 remain on the screen for approximately three seconds. The information banner can also be displayed at any

time while watching TV by pressing the

button on

 

Θ

 

the remote control. Pressing the button again removes the banner.

ΜCurrent date and time ΝChannel listings

ΟSelected date and time

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