Guide Link Programming (Timer Programming From The Tv Guide Signal) - Panasonic Viera TX-P42UT30B Operating Instructions Manual

Note
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This function is not available in Analogue mode.
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Timer Programming reminder messages will remain displayed until one of the following occurs :
• You press the OK button to view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder.
• The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends.
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No other channel can be selected while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress.
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When recording programmes, be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connected to the TV.
If a compatible recorder with Q-Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p. 77) and the [Link
Settings] (p. 39) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.

Guide link programming (Timer Programming from the TV Guide signal)

Guide link programming is Timer Programming which is controlled by information from the TV Guide;
if programme start and end times are changed by the broadcaster, the timer programming event will
follow the change.
A Split Programme programming is a Guide link programming which is interrupted by one or more
other programmes.
Note that Guide link programming (including Split Programme programming) only works reliably if
correct information is received from broadcasters.
(Timer Programming screen)
Timer Programming
Function No. Channel Name
Ext Rec. D 7 BBC ONE
DIY SOS
Reminder D 14 E4
The Bill
Ext Rec. D 72 BBC 2W
<TIMER>
Ext Rec. --- D 1 BBC ONE
Red Cap
--- ---
"S/P" is displayed if the timer is set from the TV
Guide and the programme is a Split Programme
"Guide" is displayed if the timer is set from the
TV Guide (Guide link programming)
Note
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If you edit the start time or end time of a Guide link programming event by more than 10 minutes, it will no
longer follow the broadcaster's changes to the start or end time. The start and end times will become fixed.
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Whilst making the Split Programme programming event for [Ext Rec.], you cannot record any channels
between the interrupted programmes.
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The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will be cleared by pressing the OK button once to view.
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The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will switch to the programmed channel by
pressing the OK button even if it is between the interrupted programmes.
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The Split Programme programming does not work if the separated parts are broadcast on different channels.
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Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time
[Guide Plus+ Postcode] in [TV Guide Settings] (p. 39)
If you have already entered your postcode in "Auto Setup" - when first using the TV (p. 13 - 16), you do
not have to enter it again.
If you enter an incorrect postcode for your area, or no postcode is entered, advertisements may not be
displayed correctly.
Display advertisement information
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OPTION To display the latest advertisement, you will need to update the information.
To update the information continuously, the TV must be left in Standby mode.
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To change advertisements
Note
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Some advertisements are for future programmes.
In this case it is possible to use the Guide link programming function.
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The advertisements displayed on the TV Guide are sent from the GUIDE Plus+ system so that they cannot
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be deleted manually or will not be lost even when the TV is turned Off with Mains power On / Off switch.
Wed 27 Oct 2010 10:46
Date Start End
Wed 27 Oct 20:00 20:30
(30 min.)
Guide
Wed 27 Oct 21:00 22:30
(90 min.)
Guide
Wed 27 Oct 22:45 23:00
(15 min.)
Thu 28 Oct 10:30 11:30
(60 min.)
S/P
--:-- --:-- --:--
(--- min.)
■
To return to TV Guide
OPTION
Example :
Wed 27 Oct 2010 Wed 27 Oct
10:46
1 BBC ONE
20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys
D 1 BBC ONE
D 7 BBC THREE
D E4
14
D 70 BBC FOUR
D 72 BBC 2W
D 105 BBCi
D 719 BBC Radi
" " or " " will be displayed in the TV
Guide if Timer Programming is set as
the Guide link programming.
BACK/
RETURN
or
TV Guide
Search All Channels
Time: 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00
Das Erste DIY SOS Holiday News
Hot Wars Holiday Program
Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill
10 O' clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye
Panorama Spring watch Coast
I'm A Celebrity Pop Idol News
Rugby 15 To 1 Sports