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Using interactive broadcast TV services

To display text information

You can view text and text-based graphical information, including national news, weather information, and TV schedules. You can browse for information that interests you, and then select what information you want to display by entering a number.

  1. Press the (Text) button to display text information.

About the Digital Text Information Service

The digital text service offers rich content with smooth graphics and images. Various features are available, such as page links and easy-to-use navigation. The service is supported by numerous broadcasters. (The availability of this feature depends on your model/region/country.)

About the Digital Interactive Application Service

The interactive application service offers high-quality digital text and graphics, along with advanced options. The service is supported by broadcasters. (The availability of this feature depends on your model/region/country.)

Note

  • The interactive service is only available if provided by the broadcaster.
  • Available functions and screen content varies depending on the broadcaster.
  • If subtitles are selected and you launch a digital text application via the (Text) button, subtitles may, under certain circumstances, stop being displayed. When you exit the digital text application, subtitle display will resume automatically.

To use NVOD/MF service

NVOD (Near Video On Demand) and MF (Multi Feed) are standards for broadcasting several programmes at the same time in one channel.

NVOD provides multiple copies of the programme on a staggered schedule, and MF allows you to select the desired programme from several programmes in one channel.

  1. While watching an NVOD/MF channel, press the ACTION MENU button.
  2. Select [Additional channels] — the desired programme.

Note

  • This feature is available when the broadcaster provides NVOD/MF service.