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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.).

Press:

To obtain:

To call up or exit from teletext. At first, the main
index page appears with a list of the items available.
Each page has a corresponding 3-figure number.

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

Use keys 

to 

or 

to enter the page number

required. For example: for page 120, press 

.

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 continues searching, 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.

To switch teletext temporarily on/off.

Press this key to display the upper then lower part of
the screen, and then return to the normal page size.

Some pages contain sub-pages which follow on
automatically from one another. This key allows sub-
page sequence to be enabled or disabled.
The 

I

appears in the top left hand corner.

To activate or desactivate screen overlay.

Use this key to reveal/conceal hidden information
(answers to puzzles).

For teletext programmes 1 to 41, you can store 
4 favourite pages which you can then access via the
coloured keys 

.

æ

Press 

.

Â

Enter the number of the page required.

ê

P ress 

then the coloured key 

of your choice.

The page is store d .

®

Repeat steps 

Â

and 

ê

for 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

.

To remove these settings, hold 

for 3 seconds.

Stop the
sequence of
sub-pages

S u p e r i m p o s i t i o n

Reveal

Favourite pages

Temporary
on/off

D i r ect access to
subject headings

Selecting a
teletext page

Switch teletext
on/off

Page
enlargement

Summary of Contents for 14PT3685

Page 1: ...3 Installing your television set 4 Tuning in to channels 5 Quick installation first use 5 To renumber the programmes found 5 Manual tuning 6 Other settings on the INSTALLATION menu 6 Tuning in to FM radio stations 7 Automatic tuning 7 To renumber the radio stations 7 Manual tuning 8 Demonstration mode 8 Use Standard use 9 Choice ofTV or radio mode 9 Selecting the programmes 9 Screen information 9 ...

Page 2: ...tor to connect other appliances page 15 Radio aerial socket page 4 Your Philips television set is equipped with a new generation of tuner capable of receivingTV programmes and FM radio stations Both the feet and the clock on the set are luminous and backlit The clock includes an alarm function giving you the choice of waking up to the TV radio or 3 different melodies On Off key to switch your tele...

Page 3: ...e TV light p 10 Alarm on off To switch the alarm function on or off p 13 The green light on the television set comes on when the alarm is activated Incredible Surround Activates desactivates the surround sound effect In stereo this gives the impression of the loudspeakers being further apart In mono a stereo spatial effect is simulated Screen Information To display the screen information p 9 Numer...

Page 4: ...ins unsatisfactory an external aerial should be used ê Connecting the power supply Insert the mains plug into the wall socket 220 240V 50 Hz Remote control Insert the two R6 type batteries supplied making sure that they are the right way round The batteries supplied with this appliance do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium Please do not discard your used batteries if you have access to a recycl...

Page 5: ...l the programmes will be correctly numbered If not the programmes found will be numbered in descending order starting at 59 58 57 etc Use the SORT menu to renumber them Some transmitters or cable networks broadcast their own sort parameters region language etc Where this is the case make your choice using the keys and confirm with æ Press the menu key The main menu is displayed  Press once to sel...

Page 6: ...a few seconds To exit from the menus press Manual tuning This menu allows you to store the programmes one by one æ InTV mode press This main menu comes up on the screen  Press once to select INSTALLATION then press ê Select MANUAL STORE and press The MANUAL STORE menu appears Select SYSTEM only available on certain models Use to select FRANCE standard LL WEST EU standard BG or UK standard I Selec...

Page 7: ...s as required see the following chapter Ú To exit the menus press æ Ensure that the set is in radio mode j  Press The list of radio stations appears with their frequencies You can also access this list via the SORT menu in the INSTALLATION menu ê Use or to select the radio station you wish to renumber Example to renumber station 6 as 1 press To access other radio stations select using and press t...

Page 8: ...elect STORE and press The message STORED appears The programme has been stored î Repeat steps to º as many times as there are programmes to be stored œ To exit the menus press This function displays the main functions of the television set æ Press j on the remote control to change the set to TV mode  Press to bring up the main menu ê Select DEMO and press to switch the set to ON Press to put the ...

Page 9: ...few moments at the bottom of the screen To view a programme that has been locked enter the confidential code see p 12 Radio mode Use the P or keys to select the FM radio stations from 1 to 40 The number frequency and sound mode are displayed for a few seconds before the screen goes blank List of radio stations In radio mode the key dislays or clears the list of radio stations You can then use the ...

Page 10: ... once to select SET CLOCK ê Enter the current time using or The time on the analogue clock is updated a few seconds later Press SET ALARM again to exit the menu Changing the time For countries which change their clocks twice a year summer time winter time the clocks are reset automatically using the teletext information taken from programme 1 However the time is only updated when the television se...

Page 11: ...nce There are three options COLD blue tint NORMAL balanced or HOT red tint CONTRAST automatically adjusts the image contrast according to content the darkest part of the image is always black NOISE RED alleviates fuzziness snowy picture This setting is useful when reception is difficult Press Use and to adjust DELTA VOL BALANCE TREBLE BASS and AVL VOLUME volume difference allows you to compensate ...

Page 12: ...h to lock the EXT sockets To lock all of them select ALL Select LOCK then YES Ú Repeat steps and for each programme to be locked You can lock 5 programmes separately º Press to exit To watch a programme which has been locked you will now need to enter the confidential code otherwise the screen will remain blank When a locked programme is displayed use the P keys to access other programmes the keys...

Page 13: ... setting selected that will be used for the alarm Ú Press to return the first level of the ALARM menu º Select VOLUME and adjust the level required for the alarm î Press to exit the menu Activating the alarm æ Press ALARM ON OFF on the remote control to activate or desactivate the alarm function The green indicator on the set comes on when the alarm is on  Press to put the set into standby mode I...

Page 14: ...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 To switch teletext temporarily on off Press this key to display the upper then lower part of the screen and then return to the normal page size Some pages contain sub pages which follow on automatically from one another This key allows sub page sequence ...

Page 15: ...connector cable If your video recorder does not have a euroconnector socket the only connection possible is via the aerial cable You will therefore need to tune in your video recorder test signal and assign it programme number 0 see manual store p 6 To reproduce the video recorder picture press Video recorder with decoder Connect the decoder to the second euroconnector on the video recorder You ca...

Page 16: ...AM or NTSC No sound If certain programmes have a picture but no sound this is because you do not have the correct TV system p 6 In radio mode check that the aerial is properly connected If reception is poor use an external aerial Standby When you switch on the set if it remains in standby mode and the LOCKED message is displayed this means that the LOCK function is activated p 12 The set switches ...

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