Using Closed Captioning, Closed-Caption Modes

Using the TV’s Menu System

Tip

You can turn 16:9 mode on/off from the menu or the FETCH button on the remote. If you are using a DTC100 remote, you can use the FETCH button with the remote in the TV mode.

16 : 9 Mode Also known as anamorphic mode. Lets you select a widescreen format for a wider viewing area using a 16:9 aspect-ratio source, such as a DVD player, for display on this 4:3 aspect-ratio TV. Requirements include a 16:9 aspect-ratio source, such as a DVD player or HD receiver; a 16:9 aspect-ratio disc or signal; the 16:9 source needs to be set to output a 16:9 format signal; and the 16:9 mode on the TV needs to be on.

Important: Prolonged use of 16:9 mode will result in visible darkening of the picture tube. To maintain screen quality, do not operate in 16:9 mode for extended periods of time.

Notes:

•When using 16:9 mode, the on-screen displays (menus, guide, CC, and PIP) will be compressed somewhat, which is normal.

•A separate 16:9 mode setting is retained for the tuner, video, component, and high resolution inputs. If the TV is turned off, all 16:9 mode settings are retained.

Using Closed Captioning

Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen.

Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable. When a program is closed captioned, CC is displayed in the channel banner. See Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner.

CLOSED-CAPTION MODE

1 CC1

2CC2

3 CC3

4 CC4

5 Text1

6 Text2

7 Text3

8 Text4

Tip

If you don’t know which Closed-Caption mode to use, select CC1. CC1 is probably the mode that is used in your area. CC2, CC3, and CC4 are reserved for foreign languages, but are rarely used at this time.

Closed-Caption Modes

The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes.

To set the Closed-Caption Mode:

1.Select Screen fr om the Main menu.

2.Highlight Closed-Caption Mode and pr ess OK (the Closed-Caption Mode appears).

3. Highlight your choice and pr ess OK (the Screen menu appears again).

Note: The Text modes cover nearly half of the picture on the screen to display the closed-captioned text. Most broadcasters use the CC mode, which displays a few lines of captions at a time.

Turning off Closed-Caption

1.Select Screen from the Main menu.

2.Press OK to select Closed-Caption Display.

3. Highlight Off Always and pr ess OK. The closed captioning is tur ned of f and you go back to the Screen menu.

Chapter 4