Using the TV Guide Search Function

Overview

You can search for information on TV programmes, and cast/crew details.

As of March 2014, this function is available in the following regions/countries.
Czech Rep. / Denmark / Germany / Switzerland / Austria / United Kingdom / Ireland / Spain / France / Italy / Netherlands / Belgium / Luxembourg / Norway / Poland / Russia / Slovakia / Finland / Sweden / New Zealand / Australia / United States / Canada / Brazil

Guide and Search can launch only when [GUIDE Key Behaviour] is [Launch Guide and Search].

To return to the last viewed source, press the RETURN button a few times.

You can select [Event Search] from the Options menu to search for TV programmes by entering a keyword (title, etc.).

You can set up the Programme guide as follows:

Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] → [System Settings] → [General Set-up] → [GUIDE Key Behaviour] → [Launch Guide and Search].

You can also select [Launch Guide] from the Options menu to change to the Broadcast Programme Guide.

If the displayed channel differs from the selected channel, select [Assign Programme] by pressing the OPTIONS button, then select the desired channel from the channel list. If the desired channel is not in the list, search by entering a keyword (broadcaster name). This function is not available on channels on a set-top box.

While displaying the Programme guide, by pressing the OPTIONS button, you can create a favourite channel list, or switch between the Digital/Sat/Set-top box programme guides.
Digital/Sat/Set-top box programme guide switching is only available on satellite-compatible models or IR Blaster compatible models.