View closed captions (subtitles)
The caption service displays transmitted
Note
• This television provides a display of television closed captioning that conforms with the |
Summary of caption services
ServiceDescription
| is the most used. CC 2 can be used for alternate |
| languages if they are transmitted. |
| Often used for channel guide, schedules, bulletin |
board information for Closed Captions programs, | |
| news, weather information, or stock market reports. |
E n g l i s h
• If you connect your |
closed caption through the TV.You can select closed caption through the |
only. |
• The captions do not always use correct spelling and grammar. |
• Not allTV programs and product commercials include closed caption information. Refer to |
your areaTV program listings for theTV channels and times of closed caption shows.The |
captioned programs are usually noted in the TVlistings with service marks such as ‘CC’. |
Closed captioning
Closed captioning is an assistive technology that allows persons with hearing disabilities to access television programming. Closed captioning displays the audio portion of programming as text superimposed over
Service 1 is designated as the Primary Caption Service.This service contains verbatim, or near- verbatim captions for the primary language being spoken in the accompanying program audio. Service 2 is designated as the Secondary Language Service.This service contains captions in a secondary language which are translations of the captions in the Primary Caption Service.The other service subchannels are not
the video.
Display captions
1 Press MENU on the remote control and select [Features] > [Caption settings] > [Closed captions].
2 Press 
or 
to select [On], [Off] or [On during mute], and press
to confirm your choice. 3 Press MENU to exit.
Select caption services
1 Turn captions on (see ‘Display captions’ on page 19).
2 Select a caption service for analog channels:
•Press MENU on the remote control and select [Features] > [Caption Settings] > [Caption service].
•Press 
, then press 
or 
to select one of the listed caption services, and press 
to confirm your choice.
Note
•Not all caption services are used by a TV channel during the transmission of a closed caption program.
3 Select a caption service for digital channels:
•Press 
and 
to enter the menu for [Digital caption service].
•Press 
, then press 
or 
to select one of the listed caption services, and press 
to confirm your choice.
4 Press MENU to exit.
Select how digital captions are displayed
You can choose the size, font, color, background and other characteristics of the caption text.
1 Press MENU on the remote control and select [Features] > [Caption settings] > [Digital caption options].
2 Press 
or 
to highlight an option for digital captions, and press 
to select the option.
3 Press 
or 
to highlight a setting for the option, and press 
to confirm your choice.
4 Press MENU to exit.
Difficulties viewing closed captions on DTV programming
If you have difficulties viewing closed captions on DTV programming, including HDTV, received from your subscription television provider, you should:
•consult any consumer information and manuals/guides on closed captions for DTV programming provided by your subscription television provider;
•ensure that the captioning function on your
•ensure that the captioning function on your DTV is turned on.
If you are still unable to view closed captions on DTV programming, you should contact your subscription television provider for assistance.
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