Toshiba 37AV502U Using the closed caption mode, Base closed captions, Digital CC Settings

Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Using the closed caption mode

Base closed captions

The closed caption mode has two options:

•Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked “CC” in program guides).

•Text—An on-screen display of information not related to the current program, such as weather or stock data (when provided by individual stations).

To view captions or text:

1� Press and open the Preferences menu. � Highlight Base CC Mode and press .

� Press  or  to select the desired closed caption mode and press .

•To view captions:

Highlight CC1, CC2, CC3, or CC4. (CC1 displays translation of the primary language in your area.)

Note: If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned, no captions will display on-screen.

•To view text:

Highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4.

Note: If text is not available in your area, a black rectangle may appear on screen. If this happens, set the Base CC Mode to Off.

•To turn off the closed caption mode: Select Off in step 3 above.

Note: A closed caption signal may not display in the following situations:

•When a videotape has been dubbed

•When the signal reception is weak

•When the signal reception is non-standard

Digital CC Settings

You can customize the closed caption display characteristics by changing the background color, opacity, text size, type, edge, and color.

Note:

•This feature is available for digital channels only.

•You cannot set the Caption Text and Background as the same color.

To customize the closed captions:

1� Press and open the Preferences menu. � Highlight Digital CC Settings and press .

� Press  or  to highlight the characteristic you want to change, and then press  or  to select the format for that characteristic (see table below).

� To save the new settings, highlight Done and press . To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press .

Caption Size	Auto, Small, Standard, Large
Caption Text	Auto, Default, Mono w. Serif, Prop. w.
	Serif, Mono w/o Serif, Prop. w/o Serif,
Type
	Casual, Cursive, Small Capitals
Caption Text	Auto, None, Raised, Depressed, Uniform,
Edge	Left Drop Shadow, Right Drop shadow
Caption Text	Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Color	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Text Foreground	Auto, Transparent, Translucent Flashing,
Opacity	Solid
Background	Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Color	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Text Background	Auto, Transparent, Translucent Flashing,
Opacity	Solid
Caption Text	Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Edge Color	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan

CC Selector

You can use the CC Selector to temporarily override the default analog caption mode (set in Base CC Mode) for a particular channel. However, once you change to another analog channel, the closed caption setting will automatically change back to the current Base CC Mode setting.

You can also use the CC Selector to select digital closed caption services (if available). When such services are not available, the CC Selector presents a default list of services. If the selected service is not available, the next best service will be used instead.

To select closed captions:

1� Press and open the Preferences menu. � Highlight CC Selector and press .

� Press  or  to select Closed Caption, and then press  or  to select the desired service.

� Press .

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