Viewing Teletext

You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by 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 TOP mode? (in case of TOP text broadcasting)

TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide.

Fast overview of the teletext information available

 

Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject

 

Page status information at the bottom of the screen

 

Available page up / down

R G

 

 

To select among subject blocks

B

 

 

Y

To select next subject within the subject block

(After the last subject, it moves to the next subject block.)

 

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. 19)

To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 25)

EXIT

OK

MENU

R G Y B

OPTION DIRECT TV REC

Switch to Teletext

1

TEXT

Displays Index

Current

 

(content varies

page

 

number

 

 

depending on the

 

broadcasters)

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

>>

 

Time / date

 

17:51 28 Feb

 

 

 

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Colour bar

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

CH

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

REC VCR DVD

Select the page (up to page 899)

2

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

or

or CH or

R

G

Y

B

 

7

8

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

As the blue bar is displayed

MENU

To adjust contrast

(Press three times)

TEXT

EXIT

To return to TV

or

Using teletext convenientlyPROGRAMME

Reveal

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

MENU

R

Re-hide

R

hidden

 

 

 

 

data

FULL /

TOP /

BOTTOM

MENU

(TOP)

(BOTTOM)

Normal (FULL)

G

(Expand the TOP half)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

18

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Panasonic TH-42PX8A manual Viewing Teletext, Reveal, Hidden, Data