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How do I get a test card with Freeview

^{Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV 2nd October 2014 at 10:59}

Go to channel 200 on Freeview, by entering [2] [0] [0] on the remote.

When this screen appears press [YELLOW], wait 2 seconds press [CH+], wait 5 seconds press [CH-]. When the above screen appars again, press [GREEN] and you will see:

Now press [GREEN] to see the test card (it may take several seconds to appear).

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Comments

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Briantist

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7:05 AM

Ron Lake: It works on any device that supports MHEG-5, and as a text service has nothing at all to do with the level.

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Monday, 10 December 2012

dave reeves
5:49 PM

the cards ok,what about the music?

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Saturday, 14 March 2015

Aidan
2:07 PM

Hi,

Can you still see the at 200? I have tried, but the screen simply says Data.

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Wednesday, 18 March 2015

gordon17
5:39 PM

I can only see the three screens on 200, until I tune away. Then the Welcome words appear for a second. Tuning back just gives the three screens again. After that only the red button works, taking you to Channel 1.
In the evenings there is a different screen, asking you to choose a .
What has happened?

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Saturday, 11 November 2017

Miles Thomas
12:27 AM

After numerous EPG channel number changes you start by accessing Red Button channel on 250 by entering that number directly or selecting from EPG, or so on

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Sunday, 29 July 2018

Brian Gregory

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1:50 AM

Don't think this works now, even if you start from page 250.

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Friday, 10 May 2019

Mike Davison

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9:59 AM

Still works for me. In fact there are more(but not necessarily useful) options on the 'secret' screen.

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Saturday, 4 September 2021

A Lloyd
10:47 AM

I have tried on 2 panasonic recorders and a samsung TV and there is no 200 on the epg.I am on the

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A Lloyd
10:49 AM

I am unable to get a EPG for 200 I am on the

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Chris.SE

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12:47 PM

A Lloyd:

The simple answer is there is no (LCN) 200.
See Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview
What was it you thought you wanted to receive/record?

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