Teletext Operation - Sony TRINITRON KV-X2581A Service Manual

Teletext Operation
TV stations broadcast teletext programmes via the TV
channels. For basic operation of teletext, use the simple
side of the Remote Commander. For the advanced features
of teletext, use the buttons indicated in green on the full
function side of the Remote Commander.
Basic Teletext Operation
Switching Teletext on and off
1 Select the channel which carries the teletext service you
wish to view.
Press © [11] to display Teletext.
If no teletext signal is broadcast, the indication P100 is
displayed on a black screen.
3 Input three digits for the page number using the
number buttons [4].
The numbers are displayed on the screen and the
requested page appears in a few seconds.
Note: If you make.a mistake, type in any three digits,
then re-enter the correct page number.
q Press © [3] once or © [11] twice to return to the
TV mode.
Note: To change the teletext channels. First press CQ
to return to the TV mode, then repeat steps 1 to 3.
Note: If the signal of a TV channel is weak, teletext errors
may occur.
Advanced Teletext Operation
Using Fastext
With Fastext you can access pages with one button press.
When a Fastext page is broadcast, a colour-coded menu
will appear at the bottom of the screen. The colours of this
menu correspond to the red, green, yellow and blue buttons
on the Remote Commander.
Press the corresponding colour button [6! on the Remote
Commander which corresponds to the colour-coded menu.
The page will be displayed in a few seconds.
Requesting the Index page
Press @® Ad}. The Index page appears.
Accessing the next or preceding page
Press &) (PAGE +) or @) (PAGE -) (18. The next or the
preceding page appears on the screen.
Superimposing the teletext display on the TV picture
Press ©) [11] once if you are in text mode or press © [fi
twice if in TV mode.
To return to the normal teletext display press ©
[14] twice.
Preventing a teletext page from being updated or
changed
Press (HOLD) [2]. The HOLD symbol! (G8) appears on
the screen and the selected subpage is held until you press
i) to cancel.
Enlarging the teletext display
Press 13, once to enlarge the upper half, Press twice to
enlarge the lower half. Press again to restore the normal
display.
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On Sunday
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Doteasy 1 Mame tam 21/
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Cepertegen Cia 15 ce Cau 22
Revealing concealed information (e.g. answers to a quiz)
Press @) (REVEAL) [14]. The information is revealed. Press
@® {14} again to conceal the information.
Watching TV while waiting for a requested page to be
displayed
1 Request a new teletext page.
y) Press (TEXT CL) fi2.
The TV programme is displayed and the symbol ©)
is displayed at the top of the page.
Note: When the requested page is available the page
number is displayed at the top of the screen.
3 Press © [11] to view the page.
Note: To cancel the request _
Display the teletext page, then press ©) 11}. The request is
now cancelled. Press {3} to resume TV mode.
Using the Favourite Page system
You can store up to four of your favourite teletext pages per
programme with the help of the Favourite page system. In
this way you have quick access to the pages you watch
frequently.
Storing the Favourite Pages
1 Select the page you would like to store using the
number buttons [4).
2 Press +> [15] twice.
The colour prompts at the bottom of the screen flash.
3 Press any of the colour buttons [6] on the Remote
Commander to store the selected page.
The page is now stored on this button.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the other 3 pages available.
Displaying the Favourite pages
1 Press +> [15].
2 Press the colour button (6] corresponding to the
colour prompt onto which the desired page is stored.
The page is requested. (it may take a few seconds to be
received).
Note: Step 1 must be taken before every favourite page
selection, otherwise the normal Fastext facility operates.
Using the Time Function in the TV mode
Press © 2} to request the time. Press again to cancel the
request.
Note: This function is available only when teletext is
broadcast.
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