Problems with Closed Caption Feature, Symptom

Symptom	Remedy
The entered channel number	• Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the
changes automatically	numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting stations. These are
	the numbers used for analog broadcasts.
Remote control does not work	• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
	• Check the batteries of the remote control.
	• Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote
	control.
	• Test the signal output. If OK, then possible infrared sensor trouble.
	(Refer to “IR Signal Check” on page 24.)
	• Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the
	unit.
	• Reduce the distance to the unit.
	• Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated.
	Problems with Closed Caption Feature

Misspelled captions are	• Closed captioning production companies may broadcast programs without
displayed.	correcting the misspelling in a live broadcast.
Captions are not entirely	• Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are common for
displayed, or captions are	live broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue to a
delayed behind the dialogue.	maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is
	used to insure that the captions remain up-to-date with the current TV screen dialogue.
Captions are displayed as a	• Interference from buildings or weather conditions may cause captioning to be
white box.	incomplete.
No caption is displayed in the	• Broadcasting station may shorten the program to insert advertisement. The closed
closed caption-supported	caption decoder cannot read the information of the shortened program.
program.
No caption is displayed	• The videotape may be illegally copied, or the caption signal might not have been
when playing the videotape	read during copying.
containing captions.
Black box is displayed in the	• Text mode is selected for caption. Select “CAPTION1”, “CAPTION2” or “OFF”.
TV screen.

Note:

•Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this owner’s manual for more details on correct operations.

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