Using the closed caption mode

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Chapter 5: Using the TV’s basic features

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 Yand open the Preferences menu.

2 Highlight Closed Caption Mode and press c.

3 Press Bor b to select the desired closed caption mode and press T.

Preferences

Favorite Channels			Off
Closed Caption Mode		Off	CC1
Closed Caption Advanced			CC2
Input Labeling			CC3
Menu Language		English	CC4
Channel Browser Setup			T1
			T2

Navigate ENTER	Select CH RTN Back		EXIT Exit

•To view captions:

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

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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.

WORLD WEATHER

	Temps		Current
	F	C	Weather
LONDON	51	11	Clear
MOSCOW	57	14	Cloudy
PARIS	53	12	Clear
ROME	66	19	Cloudy
TOKYO	65	18	Rain

Note: If text is not available in your area, a black rectangle may appear on your screen. If this happens, turn the Closed Caption Mode 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

Closed Caption Advanced

You can customize the closed caption display characteristics by changing the text size, type, edge, color, and the background color. You cannot set the Caption Text and Background as the same color.

Notes:

•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 Yand open the Preferences menu.

2 Highlight Closed Caption Advanced and press T.

3 Press B or b to highlight the characteristic you want to change, and then press C or c to select the format for that characteristic.

Closed Caption Advanced

Caption Size		Auto

Caption Text Type		Auto

Caption Text Edge		Auto

Caption Text Color		Auto

Background Color		Auto

	Reset	Done

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

	Caption Size	Auto, Small, Standard, Large
	Caption Text	Auto, Default, Mono w. Serif, Prof. w. Serif,
	Caption Text	Mono w/o Serif, Prop w/o Serif, Casual,
	Type	Mono w/o Serif, Prop w/o Serif, Casual,
	Type	Cursive, Small Capitals
		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

	Background	Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
	Color	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan

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