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Useful features (DTV)
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16/04/2005
Services
07:00
08:00
09:00
070
BBC News
07:00 – 07:30
The Bold and Beautiful
BBC News
The B
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BBC 1
BBC 2
CBBC Channel
Using the EPG
1
Press
EPG
.
• Pressing
RADIO
will switch between DTV and Radio
mode.
2
Press
a
/
b
/
c
/
d
to access the desired service
or event.
• There is a slight lag from the time of the
a
/
b
/
c
/
d
operations to the time the “Programme information”
and “Picture window” display is affected.
• The image shown in the picture window changes.
In the Service list:
1
Press
a
/
b
to scroll the page up/down. Or,
2
Press
RED
(Page
l
) or
GREEN
(Page
k
) to
skip to the previous/next page in one step.
In the Event name list:
1
Press
c
/
d
to scroll the page left/right. Or,
2
Press
YELLOW
(Prev. Day) or
BLUE
(Next Day)
to skip to the previous/next day in one step.
3
To watch an event currently on-air, press
OK
(OK/
Timer).
• The TV will show the image in full screen.
• Selecting an event that has not yet started will
activate the EPG Timer mode instead.
NOTE
•
Pressing
p
opens the EPG Description screen that provides more
information about the selected event. Press
p
or
END
to exit.
Using the EPG Timer
When the Timer is set, the TV automatically tunes to a
preset TV event when its on-air time begins.
1
Press
EPG
.
2
Press
a
/
b
/
c
/
d
to select the desired event to
be preset from the Event name list, and then press
OK
(OK/Timer).
• Select an event not yet started.
3
Press
RED (Timer Mode)
, and then press
a
/
b
to select the desired parameter (Once, Daily,
Weekly, or Monthly), and then press
OK
.
• Once set, the preset event is indicated with an
orange background in the EPG event name list.
• To cancel the preset, select the event and press
GREEN (Delete Timer)
.
S.No
Service name
070
Mode
Date
Time
Duration
BBC News
Once
04/11/05 07:00 00:30
Weekly
Monthly
Daily
Once
NOTE
• This function cannot be set for locked services or when
Child Lock applies. (See pages 19 and 21.)
• Up to 8 events can be preset using the Timer function.
• If you are watching another event, an alarm message
displays on the screen a few seconds before the preset
time.
• The TV power may not come on for several seconds if
you preset an event using the EPG Timer and if the AC
cord has been disconnected.
• When you set the EPG Timer, the power consumption
during the standby mode will be higher (16 W or more)
than normal. You can reduce the power consumption by
turning off the TV or removing the AC cord, but the EPG
Timer will not operate in this case.
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When using the EPG Timer for recording:
• Make sure to set the timer of your recording equipment
as well.
• Do not switch channels while recording.
• If the TV is in standby mode when the preset on-air time
nears, it will output signals for recording without displaying
images on the screen.
1
Service name
2
Event name
* Programme information
3
Picture window
4
Service list
• Shows the list of all services currently available.
5
Event name list
• Shows the names of current events in a grid of rows
and columns. You can check scheduled event
information up to several days ahead, depending
on conditions.
• If a received programme does not contain a name, either
“No event name” or a blank space will be displayed.
However, the programme can still be watched.
Using the ESG
The Electronic Service Guide (ESG) is a simplified
version of EPG, giving you only essential information
of current events for faster access.
1
Press
ESG
.
• The ESG screen displays.
2
Press
a
/
b
to select a desired service, and then
press
OK
.
• The TV will show the image in full screen.
NOTE
• Basic operation procedures are similar to EPG operations.
• ESG does not provide information about future events, or
access to Timer function.
About EPG
With the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), you can
check the schedule of DTV and Radio events, view
detailed information about them, tune to an event
currently on-air and set a timer for future events.
General EPG screen
1
2
4
5
3
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