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4. EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
The EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is a table which displays current
and upcoming TV programs. The FV-L1 stores up to 7 days of EPG
data. The data can be provided in one of the following ways;
Transmitted by the TV service broadcasters.
Supplied by IceTV subscription service (requires internet connection –
see “Ice Guide” section in Chapter 4).
The data can be presented in two different styles, showing multiple
services or showing a single service. To display the EPG, press the
GUIDE
button. The service you are currently viewing will continue to
be shown in a small window in the top right corner of the screen. Press
the
RED
button to swap between the two EPG styles. To hide the EPG,
press the
GUIDE
button again, or press
EXIT
.
NOTE
The EPG always opens in the style you last used, with the current
time or current program showing as the first entry.
If you are currently viewing a service using the favorite group
function, the EPG will only show the services contained in the current
favorite group, and in the order you selected when you set it up (see
“Favorite Group” section earlier in this chapter).
When using the EPG data transmitted by the TV service broadcasters,
the FV-L1 cannot provide a full 7-day EPG if some broadcasters do
not provide this information.
4-1.
EPG with Multiple Services
This EPG shows multiple services simultaneously in a timeline format.
Services are listed vertically in the left column, and their corresponding
programs appear in the same row underneath the appropriate time
columns. Each program title is contained in a cell, and the position and
width of each cell indicates the program’s scheduled broadcast time and
duration. The program you are currently viewing is shaded in medium
blue, and programs currently broadcasting on other services are shaded
in light blue. The upper left section of the screen displays detailed
information for each program, including scheduled start and finish times
and program synopsis.
Use the
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to move the cursor around
the screen. If you move beyond the limits of the table, the
UP/DOWN