Sony Trinitron KV-32HQ100K, Operating Instructions Manual

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EPG
The EPG menu provides a quick and easy way to:
a) View a list of the programmes available.
b) View a list relating to a category of programme, e.g. Sports or Movies.
c) Set a programme to be recorded.
Note:
EPG is not instantly available from switch on. EPG data is obtained when the TV is in standby
mode, and during this time the standby indicating light flashes to indicate that data is being
obtained. This may take up to 30 minutes. When the flashing stops, press the
button to
exit standby mode, then proceed as follows.
EPG availability is dependant on the broadcaster.
Selecting a category of programme
The Category list allows you to search for programmes quickly by dividing the
channels into different categories. For example, if you select ‘News’ from the
Category list, then only programmes related to News will be shown in the EPG
menu.
1. Press the button to display the EPG screen. This screen consists of
an event information area, a 2 hour timer bar (divided into 30 minute
intervals) and a 7 channel programme list covering the 2 hour period.
2. 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 area at the top of the screen. If you do
not wish to view a programme from the 7 channels listed, press the
GREEN button to display the next group of channels or the RED button
to display the previous group of channels (if more than 7 channels are
available).
3. When a currently broadcast programme you wish to view is highlighted,
press the
OK button to exit the EPG menu and view the programme.
1.
With the EPG menu on screen, press the BLUE button to display the
Category display. This display contains icons representing categories
such as sport and news.
2. Press the V , v , B or b buttons to highlight the category icon you want,
then press the OK button. The EPG programme list will now only contain
programmes related to the category type selected.
The category types are as follows:
3. Press the V , v , B or b buttons to highlight the programme you wish to
view from the new list, then press the OK button to view.
Note:
If you choose a category other than ‘All Programmes’ or ‘Favourites’, it is not
stored when the TV is switched off, and will have to be selected again when the
TV is next turned on.
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Icon Category
Displays all programme types
Displays programmes you have stored as favourites
Displays childrens programmes
Displays all entertainment programmes
Displays all movie programmes
Displays all sports programmes
Displays all news programmes
Displays all music programmes
Displays all arts programmes
EPG menu
Category list
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