Watching TV

EPG (DTV only)

EPG is a programme list that is displayed on the screen. With the EPG, you can check the schedule of DTV/ RADIO/DATA, view detailed information about them, tune to an event currently on-air.

Useful settings for using EPG

Basic setting

Option

Genre icon setup

You can grey out or place a mark on desired genres and smoothly search for programmes you frequently watch.

1Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “EPG setup” > “Genre icon setup”.

2Press a/bto select the desired genre, and then press ?.

EGenre icon list

View setting

EPG

If you want to use the EPG for digital stations, select “Yes”. The EPG data must be automatically captured while the TV is in standby mode. After setting to “Yes”, it may take some time to turn off the power using the remote control unit or the TV due to the data capture process.

Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” > “Individual setting” > “Standby search” > “EPG”.

ESelecting EPG to “Yes” will result in higher power consumption*.

ESelecting EPG to “No” will save power consumption.

Genre icon list for Australia

Icon

Genre

Icon

Genre

 

 

 

 

 

Movie

 

Current affairs

 

 

 

 

 

News

 

Education/

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

Entertainment

 

Infotainment

 

 

 

 

 

Sport

 

Special

 

 

 

 

 

Children’s

 

Comedy

 

 

 

 

 

Music

 

Drama

 

 

 

 

 

Arts/Culture

 

Documentary

 

 

 

 

NOTE

*Approximately 24W or more for 15-30 minutes (depending on number of channels tuned) after power off from remote control.

If you connect additional peripherals eg. USB / HDMI, the power consumption could rise to 50W.

EPG data will not update if the TV is turned off from the power switch at the TV control panel.

“EPG” cannot be selected when the country setting is set to “New Zealand”.

EPG display settings

Option

Display range setup

The “Display range setup” allows you to select three types of time spans for display on the screen.

Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “EPG setup” > “Display range setup”.

 

Item

Mode 1

Displays six hours of programme

(Wide angle)

information.

Mode 2

Displays three hours of programme

(Zoom)

information.

Mode 3

Changes to the EPG display format with a

(Vertical angle)

vertical time span.

Genre icon list except Australia

Icon

Genre

Icon

Genre

 

Movie/Drama

 

Music/Ballet/

 

 

Dance

 

 

 

 

News/Current

 

Arts/Culture

 

affairs

 

(without music)

 

Show/Game show

 

Social/Political

 

 

issues/Economics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education/

 

Sports

 

Science/Factual

 

 

 

topics

 

Children’s/Youth

 

Leisure hobbies

 

programmes

 

 

 

 

3Press a/bto select a level to pick out or search for programmes you want to watch (“Standard”, “Light”, “Remark”).

NOTE

“Display range setup” cannot be selected when the country setting is set to “New Zealand”.

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Sharp LED TV operation manual EPG DTV only, Useful settings for using EPG, Genre icon setup, Display range setup