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==General==
[[File:PVR_Guide_1.jpg|600px|right]]
=== Days to display ===


=General=
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== Past days to display ==
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| '''Description:'''
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| Number of days to show in the guide and import data for from backends.
| Number of previous days to show in the guide.
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=== Default select action ===
== Future days to display ==
 
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| '''Description:'''
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| Select what will happen when an item is selected in the guide:
| Number of days ahead to show in the guide.
"Show context menu": Will trigger the context menu from where you can choose further actions
 
"Switch to channel": Will instantly tune to the related channel
 
"Show information":  Will display a detailed information with plot and further options
 
"Record": Woll create a recording timer for the selected item
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=== Hide 'no information available' labels ===
== Default select action ==
 
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| '''Description:'''
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| Hides "no information available" labels when no EPG data could be retrieved for a channel.
| Select what to do when an item is selected in the guide. Available options are:
* '''Show context menu''': Display the context menu for more options
* '''Switch to channel''': Change to that programm's channel
* '''Show information''':  Display the information page for the program
* '''Record''': Commence recording or create a recording timer for the program
* '''Smart Select''' : Allows you to either switch to the channel, or record the program. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/13840</ref>
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==Updates==


=== Update interval ===
== Hide 'No information available' labels ==
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| Time between guide data imports from backends. Defaults to 120 minutes.
| Hides "no information available" labels when no EPG data could be retrieved for a channel.
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=== Prevent updates during playback ===


=Updates=
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| Do not import Guide data while playing TV, to minimise CPU usage.
| Time between guide data imports from backends.
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=== Don't cache in local database ===
== Prevent updates during playback ==
 
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| Guide data is stored in a local database by default, to speed up EPG importing when Kodi is restarted. Enabling this option will prevent that.
| Do not import Guide data while playing TV, to minimise CPU usage.
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=== Clear data ===
== Clear data ==
 
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| Delete the cached guide data and reimport it from the backend.
| Delete the cached guide data and reimport it from the backend. Useful when guide data falls out of sync with the backend server.
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= References =
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[[Category:PVR]]
[[Category:Settings]]

Latest revision as of 01:28, 18 January 2023

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Settings ▶ PVR & Live TV ▶ Guide


General

  • Settings-PVR-Guide01.jpg


Past days to display

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Number of previous days to show in the guide.


Future days to display

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Number of days ahead to show in the guide.


Default select action

Settings level: Standard
Description: Select what to do when an item is selected in the guide. Available options are:
  • Show context menu: Display the context menu for more options
  • Switch to channel: Change to that programm's channel
  • Show information: Display the information page for the program
  • Record: Commence recording or create a recording timer for the program
  • Smart Select : Allows you to either switch to the channel, or record the program. [1]


Hide 'No information available' labels

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Hides "no information available" labels when no EPG data could be retrieved for a channel.



Updates

  • Settings-PVR-Guide02.jpg


Update interval

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Time between guide data imports from backends.


Prevent updates during playback

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Do not import Guide data while playing TV, to minimise CPU usage.


Clear data

Settings level: Standard
Description: Delete the cached guide data and reimport it from the backend. Useful when guide data falls out of sync with the backend server.


References

  1. ↑ https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/13840



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