Teletext

Teletext is an information system broadcast by certain channels which can be consulted like a newspaper. It also offers access to subtitles for viewers with hearing problems or who are not familiar with the transmission language (cable networks, satellite channels, etc.).

Press :

You will obtain:

Teletext call

This is used to call teletext, change

 

to transparent mode and then exit.

 

The summary appears with a list of

 

items that can be accessed. Each item

 

has a corresponding 3 digit page

 

number.

 

If the channel selected does not

 

broadcast teletext, the indication 100

 

will be displayed and the screen will

 

remain blank (in this case, exit teletext

 

and select another channel).

0 9 Selecting a page

Enter the number of the page required

 

using the digit, CH + or – or

 

keys. Example: page 120, enter 1, 2 and

 

0.The number is displayed on the top

 

left, the counter turns and then the

 

page is displayed. Repeat this opera-

 

tion to view another page.

 

If the counter continues to search, this

 

means that the page is not transmit-

 

ted. Select another number.

Direct access

Coloured areas are displayed at the

to the items

bottom of the screen.The 4 coloured

 

keys are used to access the items or

 

corresponding pages.

 

The coloured areas flash when the item

 

or the page is not yet available.

Contents

This returns you to the contents page

 

(usually page 100).

Temporary stop

This is used to temporarily disable or

 

activate the teletext display.

Enlarge a page

This allows you to display the top or

 

bottom part of the page and then

 

return to normal size.

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