KV-29LS40B - Sony TV Service Manual (repair manual). Page 9

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.

Make sure that you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a strong signal, otherwise teletext errors may occur.

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 Switch Off Teletext: 
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

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

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

25

153
101

98

Using the following instructions you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV set.
(Connecting cables are not supplied).

1

2

S-VHS/Hi8
DVC
Camcorder

8mm/Hi8/
DVC
Camcorder

DVD

“PlayStation”*

Decoder

DVD

VCR

Hi-Fi

Decoder

* “PlayStation” is a product of Sony
Computer Entertainment, Inc.
*  “PlayStation” is a trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.

When you connect the headphones, the
TV speakers will automatically be muted.

A

B

C

D E

F

To avoid picture distortion, do not connect external equipment to connectors 

A and B at the same time.

To connect a VCR, please refer to the section “Connecting the aerial and VCR” of this instruction manual. We
recommend you connect your VCR using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart lead, tune in the VCR test signal
to the TV programme number “0” by using the “Manual Programme Preset” option. (for details of how to manually
programme these presets, see page 13, step a).

Refer to your VCR instruction manual to find out how to find the output channel of your VCR.

Smartlink is a direct link between the TV set and the VCR. For more information on Smartlink, please refer to the
instruction manual of your VCR.If you use a VCR that supports Smartlink, please connect the VCR to the TV using
a Scart lead to the Scart 

2/

 

F.

Select the “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu and after entering the “Decoder**” option,
select “On” (by using 

v or V

)

. Repeat this option for each scrambled signal.

**This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Language/Country” menu.

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