Kathrein UFS 922 si, UFS 922 sw manual General information about Premium EPG

Premium	EPG
Topic			Page
General information on Premium		EPG	56
Calling up EPG			57
Selection options (remote control buttons in the EPG)			58
Views of the EPG			59
Extras			62
Search function			64
Recording settings (programming the timer)			66
Reminder function (switch over to programme)			71
Timer list view			72

General information about Premium EPG

What Premium EPG?

Premium EPG (referred to below just as EPG) represents the latest generation editorially prepared programme guide. It provides all the EPG information for around 100 TV channels free of charge, without you having to change channel, and also offers schedule information up to two weeks ahead.

Which channels are supported by EPG?

You can see in the channel list which channels are supported by the EPG (see “Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) chapter”, “Channel selection from the channel list”. On the one hand the channels supported are

indicated by the broadcaster logos, on the other hand you have the facility of displaying a channel list (this is only operational only once an EPG update has been performed).

What restrictions are there with EPG?

Because of the large amount of data being transmitted, the receiver cannot store all the data for the channels supported

by EPG. Therefore the receiver configuration is factory-set to accept data for only a limited number of

channels. Refer to “Editing channel lists”, “Editing channels (channel lists)”, “ (on/off)” for details of how to edit

this pre-configured list. The more channels are added to this list, the less data is available for them, due to system restrictions.

Where does the EPG data come from?

The EPG is broadcast over the ASTRA satellite at the frequency of 12,603.75 MHz, with a symbol rate of 22 MSymb/s and horizontal polarization (18 V). If you have accidentally deleted the transponder for this frequency, you will need to start a new satellite and transponder search for the ASTRA satellite (see “Channel Search”).

Is there any reason external to the receiver that might mean EPG does not work?

With non-Kathrein reception systems it may happen that the EPG data cannot be transmitted, because the necessary transponder (12,603.75 MHz, symbol rate 22 MSymb/s, horizontal) is not transmitted by that system.

What about EPG data for broadcasters that are not broadcast using ASTRA?

For broadcasters that broadcast using the “HOTBIRD 13° East” satellite you must perform an additional channel search using that satellite.

You will only see information on the current or subsequent programmes in the EPG if this data is

supplied/transmitted by or by the channel provider. If no EPG data is available, the receiver shows the message “No data available” instead of showing information on the current program.

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