Using The Epg; Using Other Useful Epg Functions - Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX609A Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (for DTV only)

Using the EPG

Use the following procedure to check the schedule of digital terrestrial TV
programmes, view information about desired programmes, and/or select
programmes.
(for PDP-LX609A/PDP-LX509A)
1 Press EPG or select "EPG" from the HOME MENU.
The EPG screen appears.
The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is acquired successfully. If
not, "No Channels" appears in the programme information space.
Select a desired TV programme (/, /).
2
Press P+/P– to skip to the next or previous channel list page.
You can also press and hold / to skip to the next or previous 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.
Programme Information appears in the schedule window.
If the screen contains further information, "<" or ">" is displayed. Press the 
or  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.
• Before operating with the remote control unit, make sure to select the TV
mode using its SELECT button. See Controlling other equipment using the
supplied remote control unit on page 63.

Using other useful EPG functions

Below are some useful functions that guide you through the EPG screen and save
your time.
EPG Jump
1 Press TOOLS when the EPG screen (Programme List, Programme
Information and Search Result) is displayed.
The TOOLS Menu appears on screen.
2 Select "JUMP(6Hour)", "JUMP(2Hour)" or "JUMP(Day)" (/).
3 Select the desired option (/).
If you select "JUMP(6Hour)" or "JUMP(2Hour)", select "+6Hour" or "–6Hour", or
"+2Hour" or "–2Hour".
Note
• Refer to the TOOLS Menu on page 53.
EPG Search
1 Press TOOLS when the EPG screen (Programme List, Programme
Information and Search Result) is displayed.
The TOOLS Menu appears on screen.
2 Select "Search" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Date" (/).
Search
Date
Time
Channel Mode
Genre
All Genres Selected.
4 Select the day (within one week) to search (/).
5 Select "Time" (/).
6 Select the time of the day (0:00 to 23:00) to search (/).
7 Select "Channel Mode" (/).
8 Select whether to search "All Ch" or "Favourites" (/).
9 Select "Genre" (/ then ENTER).
10 Select the genre(s) to search (/, / then ENTER).
Pressing ENTER again will delete the selected genre from the search list.
11 Select "OK" (/, / then ENTER).
An EPG search with your customised settings starts.
Pressing ENTER while "Start" is selected on the Search screen causes the Search
Result to appear on screen.
"No programme found." appears if no programmes are available.
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