Viewing Teletext, Switch to Teletext | Panasonic TH-P42A20K instruction

Viewing Teletext

Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.

The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

What is FASTEXT mode?

In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. (“Store frequently viewed pages” p. 17)

To change mode

MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER

ASPECTEXIT

OPTION			RETURN
R	G	Y	B
TEXT	F.P.	INDEX	HOLD

“Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 25)

1 Switch to Teletext
TEXT	● Displays Index
	(content varies
	depending on	Current
	the broadcasters)	page
	F.P. ● Pressing this button	number
(			)
	while watching TV
	programme directly
	accesses to the favourite
	page stored in “blue”.

17:51 28 Feb Time /

		date
	TELETEXT	date
	TELETEXT
	INFORMATION

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Sub page number Colour bar

2 Select the page (up to page 899)

		up	or	or	R	G	Y	B
		or	or	or
		down			(Corresponds to the colour bar)
MUTE	RECALL				(Corresponds to the colour bar)
MUTE	RECALL
		To adjust contrast
POWER	PROGRAMME	MENU (press three times)	As the blue bar is displayed

TEXT EXIT

To return to TV or

Functions (Teletext mode)

Hold

HOLD Stop automatic updating

(If you wish to hold the current page without updating)

Reveal hidden data

MENUR Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

To rehide	R

To resume

HOLD

INDEX

INDEX Return to the main index page

Call up a favourite page

F.P. View a favourite page stored

● Call up the page stored in “blue” (List mode).

●Factory setting is “103”.

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