KP-44PX2, KP-44PX2U - Sony TV Service Manual (repair manual). Page 11

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. 

After selecting the TV channel which carries the teletext service you 

wish to view, press 

. 

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. 

Press PROG + (

) or PROG -  (

).

Whilst you are viewing teletext, press 

. Press it again to cancel teletext mode. 

Press 

/

. Press it again to cancel the freeze. 

Press 

/

. Press it again to conceal the information. 

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.

Press .

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.

Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

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Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

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Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

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101

98

Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

25

153
101

98

Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

25

153
101

98

Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

25

153
101

98

Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

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101

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Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

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101

98

(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.

Select a broadcast channel providing a NexTView service. In this case the indication “NexTView” is displayed as soon as data 
is available.

To see NexTView service you have two different types of NexTView interface. These depend on the % of available data:

 

 

“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).

  “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. 

To navigate through NexTView:

• moving to right or left press

 or

.

• moving up or downwards, press

or

.

• confirming a selection, press OK.

To switch NexTView off, press the 

 button on the remote control.

Icons for different themes (see the “Icons’ key” section 
below)

Date

Programme list

Icons for different themes (see the “Icons’ key” section 
below)

Date

Overview

*

 ”Record” and “Remind” options will be shown on the screen as soon as a programme has been selected, but they will not be shown if you 

are watching 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.

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. 

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 the programme should be broadcast a reminder 
message is displayed on the TV.

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 a t

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     T h 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

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. 

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 the programme 
should be broadcast a reminder message is displayed on the TV.

  full selection list: 

All the programme information is listed by time 

and broadcast channels order.

  entertainment

  channel selection:

In case the NexTView provider sends information of more than 8 

broadcast channels, you can select 8 of them to create your personal list.

  remind list:

shows you the list with all the programmes (maximum 5 programmes) 

that you have selected  to be reminded about.

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     T h 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