Epg (Dtv Only); Useful Settings For Using Epg - Sharp LC-80LE960X Operation Manual

Watching TV

EPG (DTV only)

EPG is a programme list that is displayed on the screen.
With the EPG, you can check the schedule of DTV/
RADIO/DATA, view detailed information about them, tune
to an event currently on-air.

Useful settings for using EPG

Basic setting
View setting
EPG
If you want to use the EPG for digital stations, select
"Yes". The EPG data must be automatically captured
while the TV is in standby mode. After setting to "Yes",
it may take some time to turn off the power using the
remote control unit or the TV due to the data capture
process.
Go to "HOME" > "TV Menu" > "Setup" > "View
setting" > "Individual setting" > "Standby search"
> "EPG".
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Selecting EPG to "Yes" will result in higher power
consumption*.
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Selecting EPG to "No" will save power consumption.
NOTE
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Approximately 23W or more for 15-30 minutes (depending
on number of channels tuned) after power off from remote
control.
If you connect additional peripherals eg. USB / HDMI, the
power consumption could rise to 50W.
• EPG data will not update if the TV is turned off from the
power switch at the TV control panel.
• "EPG" cannot be selected when the country setting is set to
"New Zealand".
EPG display settings
Option
Display range setup
The "Display range setup" allows you to select three
types of time spans for display on the screen.
Go to "HOME" > "TV Menu" > "Setup" > "Option"
> "EPG setup" > "Display range setup".
Mode 1 Displays six hours of programme
(Wide angle) information.
Mode 2 Displays three hours of programme
(Zoom) information.
Mode 3 Changes to the EPG display format with a
(Vertical angle) vertical time span.
NOTE
• "Display range setup" cannot be selected when the country
setting is set to "New Zealand".
Item
Option
Genre icon setup
You can grey out or place a mark on desired genres and
smoothly search for programmes you frequently watch.
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Go to "HOME" > "TV Menu" > "Setup" > "Option"
> "EPG setup" > "Genre icon setup".
2 Press a/b to select the desired genre, and then
press ?.
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Genre icon list
Genre icon list for Australia
Icon Genre
Movie
News
Entertainment
Sport
Children's
Music
Arts/Culture
Genre icon list except Australia
Icon Genre
Movie/Drama
News/Current
affairs
Show/Game show
Sports
Children's/Youth
programmes
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Press a/b to select a level to pick out or search
for programmes you want to watch ("Standard",
"Light", "Remark").
Icon Genre
Current affairs
Education/
Information
Infotainment
Special
Comedy
Drama
Documentary
Icon Genre
Music/Ballet/
Dance
Arts/Culture
(without music)
Social/Political
issues/Economics
Education/
Science/Factual
topics
Leisure hobbies
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