Sony RDR-HXD790 - Manual (Page 50)

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Guide to Digital Services
(For Freeview)
Viewing the EPG
(Electronic Programme
Guide) Display
The Electronic Programme Guide is a guide
showing the television programme schedule
for a day or more at a time on your television
(via the Digital Terrestrial Television tuner
included in this recorder).
The EPG provides a quick and easy way to:
• View a complete list of all available
channels.
• View a channel list related to a chosen date
or genre.
• Set a programme to be recorded (page 53).
b Notes
• Digital Services availability and content depend
on the broadcaster.
• Digital Services are not instantly available when
the recorder is first turned on.
• In some areas, not all programme information is
displayed if you display the EPG while
recording.
Press GUIDE.
This display consists of an information box
and an 8-channel programme list covering a
30-minute period.
Example of EPG Display:
A Indicates the currently selected
channel number and station name
with the programme title and genre.
B Indicates the currently selected
programme and allows you to move
around the list.
Press ENTER to watch the selected
programme.
C Channel name
D Indicates if a timer recording is
associated with the programme
(page 53).
E Colour buttons
Press the same colour button on the
remote (“Timer,” “Jump,” and
“Search”).
F Truncated programme title in case the
name is too long to be displayed in the
cell.
G Indicates that short programmes that
are not displayed on the list are
scheduled.
H Time slot
I Indicates the current time and date.
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ENTER
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EXIT/
O RETURN
GUIDE
INFO
Blue button
Yellow button
Red button
Green button