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Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)(for DTV/SAT only) 10

English

1 Press EPG or select “EPG” from the HOME MENU.

The EPG screen appears.

The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is acquired

successfully. If not, “No Channels” appears in the programme

information space.

2 Select a desired TV programme (

/

/

Press P+/P– to skip to the next or previous channel list page.

You can also press and hold / to skip to the next or previous list

page.

Information about the selected programme appears in the

information window.

To watch a programme currently on air, select the programme (then

ENTER).

You can check information about programmes scheduled up to one

week ahead, depending on conditions.

Depending on conditions, it may take some time to acquire EPG

data.

3 To view more information (not currently displayed) about the

selected programme, press

Programme Information appears in the schedule window.

If the screen contains further information, “<” or “>” is displayed.

Press the  or  button to view the entire information.

To quit the display of detailed information, press p again (or

RETURN).

4 To quit the Programme Guide, press EPG again.

Note

• The general programme list does not show finished

programmes.

• Before operating with the remote control unit, make sure to

select the TV mode using its

SELECT

button. See

Controlling other

equipment using the supplied remote control unit

on page 90.

Presetting TV programmes using the

EPG

Using the EPG, you can easily preset digital TV programmes for

watching (auto channel select) and recording later.

You must also adjust your recording equipment settings to record

the programme. Refer to the operation manual provided with your

recording equipment.

Using auto channel select and standby recording

With the power to the system left on, this function automatically

selects a preset TV programme when its on-air time comes. That

way you will not miss the start of an important TV programme

because you were enjoying another TV programme.

Even if the system is in the standby mode when the preset TV

programme’s on-air time comes, the Media Receiver wakes up and

outputs AV signals for recording.

1 Press EPG or select “EPG” from the HOME MENU.

The EPG screen appears.

2 Select a programme to be preset (

/

/

then

ENTER

Select a programme not yet started.

A setup menu appears.

Select a programme currently on-air (then ENTER): The EPG screen

closes and a channel is tuned in.

Note

• If “Enable” is selected on “Password” menu, or “Channel Lock”

or “Child Lock” is set to the selected programme, the password

entry screen appears. Enter your four-digit password using

buttons 0 to 9.

• Select a programme not yet started (then ENTER): The

programme can be set for recording/watching.

3 Select “Yes” in a confirmation dialogue box (

/

then

ENTER

The Programme Timer screen with a list of other preset

programmes information appears (see page 54).

You can modify the presettings here (/, / then ENTER).

You can register the presettings here ( or ENTER).

4 Press

RETURN

to return to the EPG screen.

The EPG screen updates with the new presettings.

A red clock icon appears for the preset programme.

A yellow triangle icon appears for overlapped presettings.

5 Press EPG to exit the EPG screen.

With the system switched on, a channel switch alarm message

appears approximately 60 seconds before execution and the

channel is switched a short time before the start of the programme.

Note

• Even in the standby mode, preset programmes can be recorded

as only the Media Receiver alone wakes up and outputs AV

signals when the preset time comes.

• Finish presetting operations three minutes before the start of

the programme.

• For priorities about overlapped presettings, see Priority rules for

overlapped presettings on page 56.

• The TIMER indicator on the front of the Media Receiver lights up

in orange when a programme is preset for recording/watching.

• Recording may fail because of watching restrictions imposed by

the CA module.

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