Digital features

The EPG menu

The EPG menu (Electronic Programme Guide) provides a quick and easy way to:-

a)View a complete list of the programmes available.

b)Obtain a preview of the programmes currently being broadcast.

c)Create a list relating to a category of programme, e.g. Sports or Movies.

d)Record programmes.

1.The EPG menu is only available when watching digital channels. To check

you are in digital mode, press the DIGITAL/ button on the remote control. An information banner appears briefly on screen when you change

channels. If the banner does not appear, press the DIGITAL/ button.

DIGITAL /

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2.

Press the

 

button to display the EPG menu screen. This screen consists

 

 

of an information window, a preview window, a 2 hour timer bar (divided into

 

30 minute intervals) and a 5 channel programme list covering the 2 hour

 

period.

 

 

 

 

3.

Press the V or v buttons to move the cursor bar up or down the programme

 

list and the b or B buttons to move left and right. If you press the b button

 

once more after highlighting the last programme on the right, the programmes

 

scheduled for the next 2 hour period are displayed. As each programme is

 

highlighted, a brief description of the programme appears in the event

 

information box at the top left of the screen. If you do not wish to select a

 

programme from the 5 channels listed, press the GREEN button to display the

 

next 5 channels or RED button to display the previous 5 channels (if more

 

than 5 channels are available).

4.

If a programme you highlight is currently being broadcast, you will be

 

prompted to press the OK button to obtain a preview.

 

Note:

 

 

 

 

 

If an age limit for viewing has been set and the programme selected exceeds that age

 

limit, you will need to enter your PIN code before the preview is displayed. Refer to

 

‘The Main menu’ for more information on the ‘PIN Code’ feature. Programmes that

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exceed the age limit you have set will be identified by a

 

symbol.

 

When the programme in the preview screen is the one you want, press the

 

OK button to exit the EPG menu and view the programme at full size.

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The Category pop-up list

The Category pop-up list allows you to search for programmes quickly by dividing the channels into different categories. For example, if you select ‘News’ from the Category pop-up list, then only programmes related to News will be shown in the EPG menu.

1.

With the EPG menu on screen, press the YELLOW button to display the

 

Category pop-up list.

2.

Press the V or v buttons to highlight the category you want, then press the OK

 

button. The EPG programme list will now only contain programmes of the type

 

selected.

 

 

Some examples of category types are as follows:

 

Choice

This is a list compiled from the programmes you view most

 

 

 

 

 

often.

 

Recent Prog.

This list contains the last 5 channels you have watched.

 

Fav1

This list contains channels you have stored in this folder as

 

 

 

 

 

favourites.

 

Movies

This list contains all the movies available for viewing.

 

All Programmes This is a complete list of all available programmes.

3.

Your chosen category is displayed at the top of the list along with the date and

 

time of day.

 

4.

Press the

 

 

 

button to exit the EPG menu.

 

 

 

 

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