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Teletext errors may

occur if the broadcasting signals are weak.

TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext via the TV channels.Teletext service allows you to receive various information pages such as weather reports or news at any time you want.

Direct Access Functions

Switching Teletext on and off

1Select the TV channel which carries the teletext broadcast you want to watch.

2Press _to switch on teletext.

A teletext page will be displayed (usually the index page). If there is no teletext broadcast, the indication “No Text” is displayed on a black screen.

3Input three digits for the page number using the number buttons. If you have made a mistake, type in any three digits. Then re-enter the correct page number.

4Press ;to return to the normal TV picture.

Accessing next or preceding page

Press R(PAGE+) or S(PAGE–). The next or preceding page appears.

Superimposing the teletext display on the TV programme

•Press fonce to get Teletext only.

•Press ftwice for Mix mode.

The normal TV screen and the Teletext screen are overlapped.

•Press fagain to resume normal teletext reception.

Preventing a teletext page from being updated

•Press .

The symbol “ ” is displayed on the information line. Press again to cancel.

Revealing hidden information (e.g. for a quiz)

Sometimes pages contain concealed information, such as answers to a quiz. The reveal option lets you disclose the information.

Press . Press again to cancel.

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