an information transfer system which transmits and receives an information signal including a coded text line , and displays characters , defined by character codes included in the coded text line , on a display unit having a display capacity which is less than the number of character codes included in the coded text line . the system includes a transmitter for producing and transmitting the information signal , a record carrier for storing the information signal , and a receiver for receiving the information signal and displaying the characters on the display unit . the information signal includes main data and sub data , which sub data includes the coded text line . the coded text line includes the character codes and control codes . the receiver includes the display unit and a display control unit for controlling display of the characters in accordance with the control codes .