Panasonic TH-50PZ80A, TH-42PZ80A manual Viewing Teletext, Reveal, Hidden, Data

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
To select next subject within the subject block		Y
(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)

Switch to Teletext

		INPUT	1
				TEXT	Displays Index	Current
ASPECT		EXIT			•(content varies	page
						number
					depending on the
	OK				broadcasters)
MENU		RETURN
R G	Y	B
	OPTION DIRECT TV REC

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07	>>
	17:51 28 Feb	Time / date

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Colour bar

1	2	3	2
4	5	6

7 8 9

0

CH

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

REC VCR DVD

PROGRAMME

Using teletext conveniently

Select the page (up to page 899)

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

Reveal	Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers
	MENU			R
hidden		R	Re-hide

data

FULL /

TOP /

BOTTOM

MENU

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

G

(Expand the TOP half) (Expand the BOTTOM half)

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