Sony RDR-HXD970 - Manual (Page 48)

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Guide to Digital Services
(For Freeview users only)
EPG (Electronic
Programme Guide)
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 55).
b Note
Digital Services availability and content depend on
the broadcaster.
Digital Services are not instantly available when the
recorder is first turned on.
1
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.
C Channel name
D Indicates if a timer recording is
associated with the programme
(page 55).
E Colour buttons
F Indicates that short programmes
that are not displayed on the list are
scheduled.
G Truncated programme title in case
the name is too long to be
displayed in the cell.
H Time slot
I Indicates the current time and date.
2
Select a programme using </M/m/
,, and press ENTER.
You can also select a programme using
the red button.
If you press
, after selecting the last
programme on the right, the schedule for
the next 30 minutes is displayed
(depending on availability from the
broadcaster).
Viewing a list of available
channels
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Colour
buttons
PAGE + PAGE –
GUIDE
INFO
EXIT/
O RETURN