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Select the caption function for ei- ther the TV or the VCR, but not both. If both are decoding caption signals, captions might overlap or reception might be poor.

4.To turn off captions, press CAP- TION or FUNCTION so DECODER appears, then press VOL + or so the arrow points to OFF.

Selecting the Caption

Function

1.Press CAPTION on the remote control or FUNCTION on the front panel so DECODER appears. Then press VOL + or – so the ar- row points to ON.

Note: If you select captioning and then turn off the TV, captioning is still active when you turn on the TV again.

2.Press CAPTION or FUNCTION so

DECODER MODE appears. Then press VOL + or so the arrow points to CAPTION.

3.Press CAPTION or FUNCTION until

MODE SELECTION appears. Press VOL + or so the arrow points to MODE 1 or MODE 2.

USING THE TEXT

FUNCTION

Text is information presented in a black box on the television screen as a service to viewers. Some examples of text broadcasts are captioned program lists, weather forecasts, stock ex- change reports, and wire-service news.

Some television stations provide two different text services. You can choose between the two text signals by select- ing MODE 1 or MODE 2 under MODE SELECTION.

Note: Not all television stations pro- vide text services.

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Tandy 16-289 owner manual Using the Text Function, Selecting the Caption Function