Settings/Live TV/Group manager

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Introduction

The Group manager allows the creation and removal of channel groups.


Description

The following action buttons are available:

  • OK - Save changes and exit
  • Add group - Create a new channel group
  • Rename group - Rename an existing channel group
  • Hide group - Hide that channel group. Channels will still appear in other groups
  • Delete group - Delete a channel group. Channels are not deleted
  • Regenerate thumbnails - Refresh the channel icons
  • Radio channel groups - Display radio channel groups.


The screen is divided into three columns as follows :

Default screen (image 1)

  • Available groups - Lists all the channel groups
  • Hidden TV channels - Displays the inactive/hidden channels. Channels moved to the Hidden column is the same as disabling the Active setting in the Channel manager
  • Visible TV channels - List of all active channels

Screen with channel groups (image 2)

  • Available groups - List of all the channel groups
  • Ungrouped channels - List of all channels not currently in the selected channel group
  • Channels in ... - List of channels in the selected channel group


Usage

Create New Group

  1. Select Add group
  2. Type the name of the new group
  3. Select OK

The new channel group will appear in the Available groups column

Note: Empty channel groups will not be saved on exit.


Add Channels to Group

  1. Using the left/right arrow keys, move the cursor to the Available groups column
  2. Using the up/down arrow keys, scroll to the channel group to be modified
  3. Once the group is selected, use the left/right arrow keys to move the cursor to the Ungrouped channels column
  4. Using the up/down arrow keys, scroll to the channel to be grouped
  5. Select/Enter on the channel to add it to the Channels in ... column
  6. Repeat as necessary
  7. Select OK to save and exit



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