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Note:
Digital teletext is available in the U.K.
only
The digital teletext services differs greatly
from the analogue teletext service. The
digital teletext service contains graphics and
text that are laid out and controlled by the
broadcaster. Some digital channels, offer
a dedicated teletext services. Some digital
channels also offer information about the
programme being broadcast.
Sometimes, digital teletext takes priority
over subtitles. In this case, subtitles do
not reappear automatically when you exit
from digital teletext on a channel that is
broadcasting subtitles. To make subtitles
reappear, toggle the
key on the remote
control or change the channel.
To use digital teletext, follow the
instructions on screen.
You use teletext by pressing the
following
keys:
Í Æ Î ï
cursor keys
colour keys
teletext on/off key
to
numerical keys
If no colour key links are available in the
Digital Teletext to allow you to exit teletext
mode, use the
key instead.
When you switch to a digital channel with a
teletext service, the teletext is downloaded
in the background. Wait for the download
to complete before you press the
key. If you press the
key before the
download is complete, there is a short delay
before the teletext is displayed.
When you navigate in digital teletext, there
is a short delay while the page downloads. A
prompt or message is often broadcast on the
page to let you know the progress.
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Analogue teletext in digital mode
Note:
Analogue teletext is available in all
countries
If you see the teletext icon
TXT
on a digital
channel without digital teletext services,
the icon indicates that analogue teletext is
available in digital mode.
Press the
key to access analogue
teletext.
If you have selected the UK as your country,
press and hold the
key for at least 5
seconds.
For information about how to use the
analogue teletext functions, see
Using teletext
on page 37.
Using digital teletext
