Panasonic TX-P42X50B Operating Instructions - Page 22

Viewing Teletext

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Viewing Teletext You can enjoy news, weather forecasts and subtitles, etc. (depending on the broadcaster) ● The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by [TEXT] in the information banner. 1 BBC ONE Wales Coronation Street 19:30 - 20:00 Now 19:50 All DVB Channels Select favourites For info press TEXT Information banner (p. 16) Displayed if programme has teletext service Depending on the broadcaster, the digital teletext (MHEG) services may not be available. In this case, the operation of the teletext services may be the same as the analogue teletext services (p. 23). Digital teletext (MHEG) Digital teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext. When you switch to a digital teletext service, the images you see can contain graphics and text, laid out and controlled in a manner decided by the broadcaster. 1 Select DVB (p. 15) 2 Switch to Teletext ● DVB programmes have digital teletext services (MHEG). Example: 17:51 28 Feb Viewing Teletext ■ How to operate services In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote control, but because the commands available must apply to all manufacturers of digital equipment, some on-screen commands may not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons. ● Select, go ● Symbol: ■ To return to TV ● Back key ● Coloured characters Coloured button ● When options with numbers are displayed Note ● As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a teletext service, software is downloaded in the background to enable the teletext function. This means that when switching to a digital channel, you should wait for approximately 5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will allow the software to download. If you press the TEXT button before download is complete, it will be ignored and you will have to press the TEXT button again when the download is complete. ● While navigating digital teletext, you will find there is a short delay when moving between pages while the page downloads. There is often a prompt shown somewhere on the page (for example "Loading") to let you know that this is happening. 22

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Viewing Teletext
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Viewing Teletext
You can enjoy news, weather forecasts and subtitles, etc. (depending on the broadcaster)
The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by [TEXT] in the information banner.
19:30 - 20:00
Coronation Street
1 BBC ONE Wales
Now
TEXT
Select favourites
For info press
All DVB Channels
19:50
Displayed if programme has teletext service
Information banner
(p. 16)
Depending on the broadcaster, the digital teletext (MHEG) services may not be available. In this case, the operation of
the teletext services may be the same as the analogue teletext services (p. 23).
Digital teletext (MHEG)
Digital teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext.
When you switch to a digital teletext service, the images you see can contain graphics and text, laid out and controlled
in a manner decided by the broadcaster.
To return to TV
1
Select DVB
(p. 15)
DVB programmes have digital teletext
services (MHEG).
2
Switch to Teletext
17:51 28 Feb
Example:
How to operate services
In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote control, but
because the commands available must apply to all manufacturers of digital equipment,
some on-screen commands may not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons.
Select, go
Symbol:
Back key
Coloured characters
When options with numbers are
displayed
Coloured button
Note
As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a teletext service, software is downloaded in the background
to enable the teletext function. This means that when switching to a digital channel, you should wait for approximately
5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will allow the software to download. If you press the TEXT button
before download is complete, it will be ignored and you will have to press the TEXT button again when the download
is complete.
While navigating digital teletext, you will find there is a short delay when moving between pages while the page
downloads. There is often a prompt shown somewhere on the page (for example “Loading”) to let you know that this
is happening.