TechniSat Integrated IRDETO Electronic Programme Guide, EPG functions allow you to

If you have not enabled the Sub-titlefunction, or if sub-titles are only being provided in other languages, you can also enable their display manually as follows:

>Press the red function key.

A list of the sub-title languages currently being broadcast will be displayed.

>Use the up/down arrow keys to select the language required.

>Confirm with OK.

The sub-titles will now be displayed in the language selected.

You can also use this procedure to select another language for sub-titles. Please note that this function is only available when sub-titles are actually being broadcast. Also, this manual selection will be lost (i.e. not stored in memory) when changing to other programmes.

6.13 Electronic Programme Guide

The EPG or Electronic Programme Guide will allow you to view programme details and con- tents of various programmes on your TV screen. This can provide you with a quick overview of the current and next programmes.

The EPG functions allow you to

-Preselect programmes which will then be automatically switched on when they start broadcasting;

-Programming of timers

-View information about programme contents on the screen

-Select programmes according to categories, and to view accordingly.

6.13.1 Entering EPG data

Your receiver will update programme information daily, at 05h00, provided it receive the ASTRA satellite and is in standby mode at that time.

The receiving of data will be shown by EPLd on the receiver display. If your receiver is swit- ched on at this time, the download of information will not take place

If you press the EPG key while the display shows 4 bars after switching the receiver into standby mode, you can also initiate a download manually.

The duration of the download will depend on the number of programmes being updated. The system will show programmes up to a maximum of seven days in advance. As the number of available programmes increases, so the volume of data will cause a reduction in the period of time that can be previewed in the Electronic Programme Guide.

You can decide for yourself which programmes should be included in the Electronic Pro- gramme Guide, the details can be entered as described in Point 7.5.

6.13.2 Interrupting EPG download

The process of downloading data can be interrupted by switching on the receiver (key On/Standby). The data as per the last previous download still remains available.

6.13.3 Viewing the Electronic Programme Guide

>Switch on your receiver as well as your TV set.

>Press the EPG key on the remote control of your receiver.

The Electronic Programme Guide will now be displayed on screen. The list will inclu- de the programmes preprogrammed at the factory, or those selected by you. You can now use the EPG functions to set (Set) the programme, to Preselect it, or to mark it for timer programming (Activate VCR)

You can also obtain information on the content of various programmes from the EPG function.

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