TV Guide is available in Saorview/Freeview TV mode. It provides information about forthcoming programmes (where supported by the Saorview/Freeview channel). You can view the start and end time of all programmes and on all channels for the next 7 days and set reminders.
1) Press the [TV GUIDE] button on the remote control and the following 7 Day TV Guide will appear:
To be recorded on Catch Up.
Already recorded on Catch Up.
Catch Up is only applicable to sets with Freeview Play.
Note: Freeview HD channels found during tuning will be placed in channel positions above 100, for example, 101 - BBC 1 HD, 102 - BBC 2 HD etc.
2) Navigate through the menu using the [ARROW BUTTONS].
You can now: Press [INFO ] to view further information about the programme highlighted.
Press the [FREEVIEW PLAY] button to access the Freeview Play app. Refer to the ‘Catch Up’ menu page for
further information.
Press the [INFO] button on a highlighted programme to use the record function. (Function for PVR models
only, USB device must be connected):
3) Press [EXIT] to exit the 7 day TV Guide
Setting Recordings and Schedule Reminders
While in the Programme Guide, it is possible to Record a programme or set a reminder. Use the arrow keys on the remote control to select the programme you would like to record or set a reminder for and then press the [OK] button. This will bring up the menu as shown below:
Watch Now
Only applicable when the play symbol shows up, will play back via the on-demand player.
More Details
View further information about the programme highlighted.
Record
Will allow you to set a recording for this time.
Reminder
Will allow you to set a reminder for this time.
Watch now will only appear if the symbol appears on the programme name. This means that it has already been recorded by an on-demand player. When selected the programme will playback using the on-demand player for the channel.
To Record a Television Programme
To record a programme, select ‘Record’ and the display will change as shown on the right. This allows for the time and frequency of the recording to be set as desired. Once adjustments to the time and frequency have been set, save the instruction. This will now appear in the schedule list as a recording to be made.
If a current programme is set for recording, the start time will be set a minute in the future to allow settings to be made and saved.
To Set a Reminder for a Television Programme
To set a reminder, select “Remind” and the display will change as shown on the right. This allows for the time and frequency of the reminder to be set as desired. Once adjustments to the time and frequency have been set, save the instruction. This will now appear in the schedule list as reminder
Reminders cannot be set for programmes currently being transmitted.
To view the list of scheduled reminders got to Quick Settings and select Schedule List, the screen to the right will be shown. This will indicate which reminders have been set and when. Press the [MENU] button to edit.
Non-Freeview Play 7 Day Guide
Non-Freeview Play models will display the Programme Guide as shown below.
If a current programme is set for recording, the start time will be set a minute in the future to allow settings to be made and saved.
Note: Record functions are only applicable to sets with a built in USB Record/PVR function.
Note: When the TV set is on, a reminder message will be displayed informing you that a programme is about to start. If the set is in standby, then it will turn on at the reminder time.
Note: When recording in standby mode, the set will not turn on. While recording in standby, the light on the front of the set will flash.