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 Yand open the Preferences menu.

2 Highlight Base CC Mode and press c.

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

Preferences

CC Selector

 

 

 

Base CC Mode

Off

 

Off

Digital CC Settings

 

 

CC1

Input Labeling

 

 

CC2

Channel Labeling

 

 

CC3

Menu Language

English

 

CC4

Channel Browser Setup

 

 

T1

 

 

 

T2

 

 

 

T3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T4

To view captions:

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

Giant pandas eat leaves.

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 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 Yand open the Preferences menu.

2 Highlight Digital CC Settings 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 (see table below).

Digital CC Settings

Caption Size

Auto

 

 

Caption Text Type

Auto

 

 

Caption Text Edge

Auto

 

 

Caption Text Color

Auto

 

 

Text Foreground Opacity

Auto

 

 

Background Color

Auto

 

 

Text Background Opacity

Auto

 

 

Caption Text Edge Color

Auto

 

 

 

ABC123

 

Preview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

window

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, 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

Opacity

Flashing, Solid

 

 

Background

Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,

Color

Yellow, Magenta, Cyan

 

 

Text Background

Auto, Transparent, Translucent

Opacity

Flashing, Solid

 

 

Caption Text

Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,

Edge Color

Yellow, Magenta, Cyan

 

 

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Toshiba 32LV37, 32LV17 Using the closed caption mode, Base closed captions, Digital CC Settings, To view captions or text