Pioneer PDP-SX5080D - Manual (Page 46)

Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)(for DTV only) 10
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Using the EPG
Use the following procedure to check the schedule of digital TV
programmes, view information about desired programmes, and/or
select programmes.
1 Press EPG.
• The EPG screen appears.
• The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is
acquired successfully. If not, the EPG screen shows a blank
image.
2 Select a desired TV programme ( /, /).
• Press P+/P– to skip to the next or previous channel list page.
• Information about the selected programme appears in the
information window.
• To watch a programme currently on air, select the programme
(then ENTER).
• You can check information about programmes scheduled up to
one week ahead, depending on conditions.
• Depending on conditions, it may take some time to acquire EPG
data.
3 To view more information (not currently displayed) about the
selected programme, press p.
• Detailed information appears in the schedule window.
• If the screen contains further information, “More” is displayed.
Press the BLUE button to view the entire information.
• To quit the display of detailed information, press p again (or
RETURN).
4 To quit the Programme Guide, press EPG again.
Note
• The general programme list does not show finished
programmes.
Presetting TV programmes using the
EPG
Using the EPG, you can easily preset digital TV programmes for
watching (auto channel select) and recording later.
You must also adjust your recording equipment settings to record
the programme. Refer to the operation manual provided with your
recording equipment.
Using auto channel select and standby recording
With the power to the system left on, this function automatically
selects a preset TV programme when its on-air time comes. That
way you will not miss the start of an important TV programme
because you were enjoying another TV programme.
Even if the system is in the standby mode when the preset TV
programme’s on-air time comes, the plasma television wakes up
and outputs AV signals for recording.
1 Press EPG.
• The EPG screen appears.
2 Select a programme to be preset ( /, / then ENTER).
• Select a programme not yet started.
• A setup menu appears.
• Select a programme currently on-air (then ENTER): The EPG
screen closes and a channel is tuned in.
• Select a programme currently on-air (then GREEN): The
programme can be set for recording/watching the next time (or
week) it is shown.
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