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Teletext
Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of the teletext service (usually page 100) 
gives you information on how to use the service. To operate teletext, use the remote control buttons as indicated below.
• Teletext errors may occur if you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a weak signal.
• After 5 minutes viewing the same teletext page and without any button being pressed, the brightness level of the picture 
automatically decreases notoriously to avoid any damage to the picture tube. Press any button of the remote control to 
reset the brightness level. 
To switch on Teletext : 
After selecting the TV channel which carries the teletext service you 
wish to view, press 
To select a Teletext page:
Input 3 digits for the page number, using the numbered buttons.
• If you make a mistake, retype the correct page number.
 If the counter on the screen continues searching, it is because the page is not available. 
If this is the case, input another page number 
To access the next or preceding page:
Press PROG + (
) or PROG - (
).
To superimpose teletext on to the TV:
Whilst you are viewing teletext, press 
. Press it again to cancel teletext mode. 
To freeze a teletext page:
Press 
/
. Press it again to cancel the freeze. 
To reveal concealed information (e.g: answer to a quiz):
Press 
/
. Press it again to conceal the information. 
To select a sub page: 
A teletext page may consist of several sub pages. In this case the page number that appears on the 
upper left corner will change from white to green and one or more arrows will appear next to the page 
number. Repeatedly press the 
 or 
 buttons on the remote control to watch the desired sub page.
To Switch Off Teletext: 
Press 
.
Fastext
Fastext service lets you access Teletext pages with one button push.
When you are in Teletext mode and Fastext is broadcast, a colour coded menu appears at  the bottom 
of the teletext page. Press the appropriate coloured button (red, green, yellow  or blue) to access 
the page corresponding to your menu choice.
Teletext
TELETEXT
Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather
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NexTView
*
*
(depending on availability of service).
NexTView is an on-screen electronic programme guide, providing you with programme information for different 
broadcasters.
When looking for information you can search by theme (sports, art, etc...) or date.
If wrong characters appear when viewing NexTView, use the menu system to enter the “Language/Country” menu (see page 
14) and select the same language as the NexTView is broadcasted.
Displaying NexTView
 
 
1
Select a broadcast channel providing a NexTView service. In this case the indication “NexTView” is displayed as soon as data 
is available.
2
To see NexTView service you have two different types of NexTView interface. These depend on the % of available data:
a)
 
 
“Programme List” interface:
Whilst you are watching TV, and after the indication “NexTView” (coloured white) is displayed on the screen, press the 
 button on the remote control to watch the “Programme List” interface (see fig. 1).
b)
  “Overview” interface:
Whilst you are watching TV, and after more than 50% of NexTView data is available (100% data may not be available 
depending on the area)  the indication “NexTView” (coloured black) is displayed on the screen. Press the 
 button on 
the remote control to watch the “Overview” interface (see fig. 2).
As soon as you enter the NexTView service the % of NexTView data available will be shown in the bottom left corner of 
the screen. Once you have entered the service, the % of data will not increase. 
3
To navigate through NexTView:
• moving to right or left press
 or
.
• moving up or downwards, press
or
.
• confirming a selection, press OK.
4
To switch NexTView off, press the 
 button on the remote control.
“Programme List” interface (fig. 1):
“Overview” interface (fig. 2):
*
 “Record” and “Remind” options will be shown on the screen as soon as a programme have been selected, but 
they will not be shown if you are watching the NexTView service on a TV channel which is not a NexTView 
provider.
*
 “Record” and “Remind” will not be available if the programme that you have selected has already started.
Icons’ key:
NexTView
  full selection list: 
All the programme information 
is listed by time and broadcast 
channels order.
  entertainment
  children
   arts
  sports
  news
  movie
music
  channel selection:
If the NexTView provider sends 
information of more than 8 
broadcast channels, you can 
select 8 of them to create your 
personal list.
After you have created your 
personal list, the default list can 
be restored. To restore it, select 
“Auto 
(” by pressing   button 
on the remote control.
01
M o n
T V 1
T V 2
T V 3
T V 4
T V 5
T V 6
T V 7
T V 8
00 : 30
01 : 30
05 : 30
06 : 30
07 : 30
08 : 30
09 : 30
10 : 30
S o n g s     f r o m     t h e     s h o w s
We a t h e r     f o r e c a s t     i n f o r m a t i
A 1     n e w s     m a g a z i n e
A r t s     s h o w
O c l o c k     n e w s
We a t h e r     f o r e c a s t     i n f o r m a t i
A 1     n e w s     m a g a z i n e
A r t s     s h o w
0 2
Tu e
0 3
We d
0 4
Th u
0 5
Fr i
0 6
S a t
07
S u n
      7  : 07  : 01
S o n g s     f r o m     t h e     s h o w s
T V 1     0 0 : 3 0   -  01 : 3 0     Th u r s d a y       0 4
P r o g r a m m e   d e s c r i p t i o n
R e c o r d
R e m i n d
4
5
1
2
3
01
M o n
T V 1
T V 2
T V 3
T V 4
T V 5
T V 6
T V 7
T V 8
0 2
Tu e
0 3
We d
0 4
Th u
0 5
Fr i
0 6
S at
07
S u n
      9  : 15  : 0 3
9   :   0 0
    9   :   3 0
   
10   :   0 0
M a g a z i n e
|   S o n g s   f r o m   t h e   s h o w s
W e a t h e r     F o r e c a s t     |   M i k e ' s   s h o w
E u r o n e w s       |   F a n t a s y   f i l m       |     S t a r   W a r s
H o m e   S h o p p i n g   E u r o p e     |     E u r o   S p o r t s  
N e w s   |   A r t s   s h o w         |     M a g a z i n e
L a r r y   K i n g ' s   l i v e     |     E u r o   S p o r t s  
E u r o   m a g a z i n e                  |     E u r o   S p o r t s
H o m e   S h o p p i n g   E u r o p e     |     E u r o n e w s
S o n g s     f r o m     t h e     s h o w s
T V 1     0 0 : 3 0   -  01 : 3 0     Th u r s d a y       0 4
P r o g r a m m e   d e s c r i p t i o n
R e c o r d
R e m i n d
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2
3
4
5
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Record*
This function only works if you have connected a VCR 
which supports SmartLink and Timer Programming 
feature. 
If you wish to record the selected programme, press 
the red button on the remote control.
5
 
Remind*
If you wish to be reminded when the selected programme is 
broadcast, press the green button on the remote control. At the 
time that programme should be broadcast a reminder 
message is displayed on the TV.
1
 
Icons for different themes 
(see the “Icons’ key” below)
2
 
Date
3
 
Programme list
  remind list:
shows you the list with all the 
programmes (maximum 5 
programmes) that you have 
selected  to be reminded about.
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