Guide To Digital Services; Epg (Electronic Programme Guide); Viewing A List Of Available Channels - Sony RDR-HXD710 Operating Instructions Manual

Guide to Digital Services

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Note
Digital Services availability depends on the broadcaster.
Digital Services are not instantly available when the
recorder is first turned on.
EPG (Electronic Programme
Guide)
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 category.
• Set a programme to be recorded (page 51).
Viewing a list of available
channels
1 2
Number
4 5
buttons, SET
7 8
CLEAR
0
O RETURN
/
1
Press the button to display the EPG.
This display consists of an information box
and a ten channel programme list covering a
two hour period.
3
6
9
Coloured
control
buttons
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ENTER
Example of EPG Display:
All Programmes
040 DDE NEWS 15
Thu 27 Oct 10:30 11:00
DDE NEWS 15 DDE News DDE News
NCE Live from Prague
J9 No Event Information
CMY
No Event Information
AAC
Opening... Foreign Markets - Mor...
NCE 1 John's...
EFF News EFF News
Channel J Weather Family
HGF No Event Information
NCE 5 City Houses
Category 30 min View
A Indicates the TV or Radio mode. The Radio
mode is indicated by a Radio icon
B Indicates the Local Channel Number and
the Channel name of the programme that is
currently highlighted in the list
C Indicates the currently highlighted
programme and allows you to move around
the list
D Channel name
E Indicates the currently viewed programme
F Indicates if a timer recording is associated
with the event (page 52)
G Coloured Control buttons
H Truncated programme title in case the name
is too long to be displayed in the cell
I Event bar (e.g. Indicates a timer recording
has been set during this time)
J Time slot
K Icon tray. Depending on the channel and
programme settings some icons may appear
in the display:
: Either the channel or the programme is
locked (page 90)
: Timer event icons (page 52)
L Indicates the current time and date
Thu 27 Oct 10:32
11:30 12:00
DDE News
NCE News
No Event...
Hobbies and Interests Fabulous...
EFF News
Drive in ...
No Event... Tennis
+ 24H
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