Viewing Teletext - Panasonic Viera TH-42PY70F Operating Instructions Manual

Viewing Teletext

You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is
provided by the broadcasters.
What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?
In FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more
information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to
information on the subjects shown.
What is TOP mode?
TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide.
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Fast overview of the teletext information available
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Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject
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Page status information at the bottom of the screen
Available page up / down
red green
To select among subject blocks
blue
To select next subject within the subject block
(After the last subject, it moves to the next subject block.)
What is List mode?
In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these
numbers can be altered and stored in the TV's memory. ("Store frequently viewed pages", p. 19)
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To change mode "Teletext" in Setup Menu (p. 23)
Switch to Teletext
1
INPUT
MULTI WINDOW OPTION SD CARD
ASPECT EXIT
RETURN
2 Select the page
F.P.
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To adjust contrast
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To return to TV
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Using teletext conveniently
Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers
Reveal
hidden
data
red
FULL /
green
TOP /
BOTTOM
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yellow
Sub page number
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<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Current
Displays Index
17:51 28 Feb
page
(content varies
number TELETEXT
depending on the
INFORMATION
broadcasters)
Colour bar
up
or
or
red green yellow blue
down
(Corresponds to the colour bar)
As the blue bar is displayed
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Re-hide
red
(TOP) (BOTTOM)
(Expand the TOP half) (Expand the BOTTOM half)
HOLD
INDEX
Call up a
favourite
pages
View in
multi
window
>>
Time / date
Store
frequently
viewed
pages
View sub
page
Watch
Normal (FULL) TV while
waiting
for update
If you wish to hold the current page without updating
Stop or resume automatic updating
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To resume
Return to the main index page
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Call up the page stored in "blue".
F.P. •
Factory setting is "P103".
Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once
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Select Picture and text
(Press twice)
On or Off
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Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar
As page is
press
displayed
and
Corresponding
hold
colour button
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To change stored pages
The number changes to white.
Enter new page number
Colour button you
want to change
View sub page (Only when teletext is more than one page)
Appears at upper-left
corner of the screen
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To view specifi c sub page
Enter the
4-digit number
blue
example: P6
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Sub pages:
The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages).
It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.
View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page
Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.
Changes to TV screen temporarily
Appears
P108
when
updating is
completed
yellow
(You cannot change the channel.)
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The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news ("News Flash").
(List mode only)
press
and
hold
View the
updated
yellow
page
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