Philips Television TV manual Teletext, Press To obtain

L9 1883.1 GB 1/8 15/11/00 13:10 Page 14

Teletext

Teletext is an information system, broadcast by certain channels, which can be read like a newspaper. It also provides subtitles for people with hearing difficulties or those who are unfamiliar with the language in which a particular programme is being broadcast (cable networks, satellite channels, etc.).

Caution :This set is not fitted to display the special characters of every languages. In certain countries, the teletext pages will not be displayed properly.

B

Z e I.S. /

1 2 3

Press: To obtain:

LSwitch teletext To call up or exit from teletext. At first, the main

on/offindex page appears with a list of the items available.

Each page has a corresponding 3-figure number.

If the selected channel does not broadcast teletext, 100 will appear and the screen will remain blank (in this case, exit from teletext and choose another channel).

4 5 6

7 8 9

SMART	0	SMART
é		È
MENU		L OK

a c P

RADIO

0 9 Selecting a

teletext page

Direct access to subject headings

Use keys 0to 9or IJto enter the page number required. For example: for page 120, press 120. The number is displayed in the top-left corner, the page counter starts searching and the page is displayed.

Repeat the procedure to consult another page.

If the counter continually searches, this means that the selected page is not broadcast. Choose another number.

Coloured zones are displayed at the bottom of the screen.The 4 coloured keys give access to the corresponding subjects or pages.

The coloured zones flash when the subject or the page is not yet available.

~π °

¬ ◊

ON/OFFSETRESET

ALARM

~	Temporary	To switch teletext temporarily on/off.
	on/off
π	Page	Press this key to display the upper then lower part of
	enlargement	the screen, and then return to the normal page size.
°	Stop the	Some pages contain sub-pages which follow on
	sequence of	automatically from one another. This key allows sub-
	sub-pages	page sequence to be interrupted.
		The Iappears in the top left hand corner.

¬Superimposition To activate or de-activate screen overlay.

◊	Reveal	Use this key to reveal/conceal hidden information
		(answers to puzzles).
MENU	Favourite pages	For teletext programmes 1 to 41, you can store
		4 favourite pages which you can then access via the
/		coloured keys	.

æPress H.

ÂEnter the number of the page required.

êPress then the coloured key of your choice. The page is stored.

®Repeat steps Âand êfor the other coloured keys.

†From now on, when you consult teletext, your favourite pages appear in colour at the bottom of the screen.To get back to the normal subject headings, press H.

To remove these settings, hold for 3 seconds.

14