Pioneer PDP-508XDA - Manual (Page 38)

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Chapter 9
Enjoying DTV broadcasts
Watching DTV programmes
Digital TV (DTV) opens up a new world of free-to-air terrestrial
programming. It provides more channels, clearer picture quality,
and various types of useful information. You can enjoy high-quality
digital programmes, simply by selecting the channel number from
available digital stations on the menu.
Note
• When executing Auto Installation (page 27), make sure to
select “Digital” or “All” as the tuner type.
• While in the DTV mode, press m to display the Teletext screen.
Changing channels
1 Press TV/DTV to select the DTV mode.
2 Press ENTER to call up the Programme List screen.
3 Select a channel ( / then ENTER).
• You can also select channels by pressing buttons 0 to 9 or
P+/P– on the remote control unit.
Note
• While in DTV mode, press 001 to access channel 1 (one-digit
channel) quickly. You can, however, select channel 1 by
pressing only
01 or 1 but there is a slight delay after pressing
the last digit. The same applies for two-digit channels.
• After entering a channel number, you may press CH ENTER to
tune in the channel more quickly.
• If the channel is locked, you must enter the correct password
each time (see page 49).
• While receiving DTV radio channels, the screen saver
automatically starts.
Viewing a channel banner (i-PLATE)
A channel banner (i-PLATE) shows the following information:
programme name, start/end time of the programme, current
channel number, network name, audio channel (Mpeg or Dolby
Digital), Teletext, current local time, and date and month. In
addition, Parental Control information is also displayed.
1 Press TV/DTV to select the DTV mode.
2 Press p.
• A channel banner (i-PLATE) appears.
• To quit banner display, press RETURN.
1 Channel Number
The broadcasting channel number currently received (in
three digits from 1 to 999) is displayed. For example, “001”
is displayed when channel 1 is received and “010” when
channel 10 is received.
2 Date and Time
Month, date and time (24-hour indication) are displayed in
that order.
3 Teletext Information
When Teletext information is available, “TTX” appears in
this box.
4 Audio Channel
The audio channel information of the current programme
is displayed. “Mpeg” is displayed when normal MPEG audio
stream is received and “Dolby Digital” when Dolby Digital
audio is received.
5 Parental Guide Information
The parental guide information of the current programme
is displayed.
6 Network Information
The broadcast network name of the current programme is
displayed.
7 Channel Number, Broadcaster Name
The channel number and TV station name of the current
programme are displayed.
8 Present Programme Information
Information on the current programme is displayed.
Programme List
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001 Jun.10 19:30
13:00 13:29
TTX Dolby Digital G
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NOW:
NEXT : * * * *
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