OpenATV’s guide views present the programme data already available to the receiver. Use SingleEPG for one service, MultiEPG for parallel schedules, GraphicalEPG or VerticalEPG for planning, and InfoBar EPG for a compact view. Check the active view before changing prime time, text or the visible time span.
Match the guide view to the viewing task
Record the image, skin, current guide view and one known event. EPG and INFO button assignments can differ. Open the intended view using its labelled action or the guide selection offered by your configuration.
| Question | View to try |
|---|---|
| What comes after this programme on the same channel? | Simple EPG or SingleEPG shows a service’s programme list. |
| What is on across several channels now or next? | MultiEPG compares one event per service. |
| How do starts and ends overlap? | GraphicalEPG displays blocks on a timeline. |
| Can I read more event text for each channel? | VerticalEPG displays channels in columns. |
| Can I check the guide briefly while viewing? | InfoBar EPG provides a compact overlay in supported configurations. |
Adjust the view that you are actually using
For GraphicalEPG, open its MENU or inspect Menu > Setup > EPG > GraphicalEPG Settings. Set the prime-time hour and minute or the start mode only if that is the intended change. Reopen the view and check the displayed date and time. For readability, adjust one offered value such as the font size, row count or time span, then revisit the same event.
Suppose an existing fictional event starts at 20:10. Opening the guide around 20:00 makes that event easier to reach. Changing the visible span can give its title more room, while its scheduled start remains 20:10. If the user needs to read the event’s details, use the labelled information action. OK or a colour button may be assigned to preview, tune or add a timer on the installed image.
If one service is empty in every relevant view, inspect the available guide data for that service. If only one view is cramped, keep the guide source settings and adjust that layout.
Sources and review
- EPG views and prime time — OpenATV