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Programme Guide
General information on the electronic programme guide
What is the electronic programme guide?
The programme guide (referred to below as EPG for short) is an editorially prepared programme guide of
the latest generation. It provides all EPG information for around 100 TV channels free of charge without you
having to change the channel you are watching and also offers schedule information up to two weeks in
advance.
Which channels are supported by EPG?
You can see which channels are supported by the EPG in the channel list (see the chapter “Basic operation
in TV or Radio mode (live operation)”, “Channel selection from the channel list”. Channels supported are
indicated by the broadcaster logos but you also have the option of displaying a tvtv channel list (this is only
operational only once an EPG update has been performed).
Are there limitations with the EPG?
Because of the large amount of data being transmitted, the receiver cannot store all data for the channels
supported by the EPG. The receiver con
fi guration is therefore factory-set to accept tvtv data for only a limited
number of channels. Refer to the chapter “Editing channel lists”, “Editing channels (channel lists)”, “tvtv (on/
off)” for details on how to edit this pre-con
fi gured list. The more channels are added to this list, the less tvtv
data is available for them due to system restrictions.
Where does the EPG data come from?
The EPG data is broadcast via the ASTRA satellite at a frequency of 12,603.75 MHz, at a symbol rate of
22 MSymb/s and horizontal polarisation (18 V). Should you have accidentally deleted the transponder at this
frequency, you will need to start a new satellite and transponder scan for the ASTRA satellite (see “Channel
Search”).
Could something other than the receiver be preventing the EPG from working?
In case of receivers not produced by Kathrein, it may happen that EPG data cannot be transmitted. With
such systems, the necessary transponder (12,603.75 MHz, symbol rate 22 MSymb/s, horizontal) is not being
transmitted. To test this out, select the channel “WDR Bonn” since this is broadcast on the same transponder
as the EPG data.
What about EPG data for broadcasters not broadcast via ASTRA?
For broadcasters that broadcast using the “HOTBIRD 13° East” satellite, you will need to perform an addi-
tional channel search using this satellite. An exception here are broadcasters supported by tvtv. With these
the EPG data is also procured via ASTRA.
Information on current or subsequent programmes will only be visible in the EPG if
this data has been made available and broadcast by tvtv or by the channel provider.
If no EPG data is available, the receiver will display the message “No data available”
instead of showing information on the current program.
tvtv data is not available immediately after fi rst installation. The data will only be updated/loaded
after the fi rst EPG update at night or the fi rst time you switch the receiver to standby mode.