Interactive TV

What you can do

With interactive TV, you can view additional information or entertainment pages provided by digital TV broadcasters. You can experience true interactivity by responding directly to the digital content.

Note: You cannot download files to your TV with this feature.

Broadcasters use various interactive TV systems such as:

HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV)

iTV (Interactive TV - MHEG)

MHP (Multimedia Home Platform)

DTVi (Digital TV interactive)

Visit the broadcaster's website for more information to see which interactive system is available in your country.

Here are some examples of interactive activities you can enjoy:

View information about TV programmes

Take part in a quiz or competition

Play games

Shop online

Pay for a video-on-demand (VOD) programme

Vote

Chat

What you need

To enjoy this service, you need the following:

digital channels with interactive services

A wired or wireless home network, connected with a Universal Plug and Play (uPnP) router

For network connection, see Connect your TV > Network and the Internet (Page 53).

Access interactive TV

Most channels that offer interactive services invite you to press the Red button or OK to

open their interactive programme.

1.Switch to a digital channel with interactive services.

While the application is loading, a blinking symbol is displayed. When the application has loaded, an icon is displayed.

2.Press the Red button or OK to launch the interactive application.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions.

4.Press or the onscreen button to close the interactive page.

To navigate the interactive pages, use: The Navigation buttons

The Colour buttons The Numeric buttons

To control video play within interactive pages, press:

to play

to pause

to stop

To block HbbTV on a channel: 1.Press OPTIONS.

2.Select [HbbTV on this channel] > [Off].

To block HbbTV on all channels:

1.Press .

2.Select [Setup] > [TV settings] >

[Preferences] > [HbbTV] > [Off].

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