Sony KDL-32S2030: Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) *

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Watching TV

Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide  (EPG)  *

1

In digital mode, press 

 to display the 

Digital Electronic Programme Guide 

(EPG).

2

Perform the desired operation, as shown in 

the following table.

Note

Programme information will only be displayed if the TV 

station is transmitting it.

* Please note that this function may not be available in some countries.

Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

To

Do this

Turn off the EPG

Press 

.

Move through the EPG

Press 

F

/

f

/

G

/

g

.

Watch a current programme

Press 

 while the current programme is selected.

Sort the programme information by 

category – Category list

1

Press the blue button.

2

Press 

F

/

f

/

G

/

g

 to select a category. The category name is 

displayed on the side.

The categories available include:

“All Categories”: Contains all available channels. 

“News”: Contains all news channels.

3

Press . 

The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) now only displays the 

current programmes from the category selected.

Set a programme to be recorded – Timer 

REC

1

Press 

F

/

f

/

G

/

g

 to select the future programme you want to 

record.

2

Press .

3

Press 

F

/

f

 to select “Timer REC”.

4

Press 

 to set the TV and your VCR timers. 

A 

 symbol appears by that programme’s information. The 

indicator on the TV (front) lights up.

Notes

• You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for Smartlink compatible 

VCRs. If your VCR is not Smartlink compatible, a message will be displayed to 

remind you to set your VCR timer.

• Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not 

switch off the TV completely or the recording may be cancelled.

• If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for pin 

code will appear on the screen. For more details refer to “Parental Lock” on 

page 32.

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Tip

You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU” (page 19).

Set a programme to be displayed 

automatically on the screen when it starts 

– Reminder

1

Press 

F

/

f

/

G

/

g

 to select the future programme you want to 

display.

2

Press .

3

Press 

F

/

f

 to select “Reminder”.

4

Press 

 to automatically display the selected programme 

when the programme starts.

A 

c

 symbol appears by that programme’s information.

Note

If you switch the TV to standby mode, it will automatically turn itself on 

when the programme is about to start. 

Set the time and date of a programme you 

want to record – Manual timer REC

1

Press . 

2

Press 

F

/

f

 to select “Manual timer REC”, then press 

.

3

Press 

F

/

f

 to select the date, then press 

g

.

4

Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3.

5

Press 

F

/

f

 to select the programme, then press 

 to set the 

TV and your VCR timers.

A 

 symbol appears by that programme’s information. The 

indicator on the TV (front) lights up.

Notes

• You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for Smartlink compatible 

VCRs. If your VCR is not Smartlink compatible, a message will be displayed to 

remind you to set your VCR timer.

• Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not 

switch off the TV completely or the recording may be cancelled.

• If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for pin 

code will appear on the screen. For more details refer to “Parental Lock” on 

page 32.

Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list

1

Press .

2

Press 

F

/

f

 to select “Timer list”.

3

Press 

F

/

f

 to select the programme you want to cancel, then 

press .

A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme.

4

Press 

g

 to select “Yes”, then press 

 to confirm.

To

Do this