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Chapter 6: Basic features
Using closed captions
To turn on the closed caption mode:
1 > Settings > SETUP > TV Settings > .
2Press b or B to select Closed Captions Settings.
Press .
3Press b or B to select Closed Captions.
4Press C or c to select On.
Note: If Closed Captions is set to Off, Analog CC Mode
and Digital CC Settings will be not available.

Analog CC mode

The closed caption mode has two options:
To view captions or text:
1 > Settings > SETUP > TV Settings > .
2Press b or B to select Closed Captions Settings.
Press .
3Press b or B to select Analog CC Mode.
•To view captions:
Press C or c to highlight CC1, CC2, CC3, or CC4.
Note: If the program or video you have selected is
not closed captioned, no captions will be displayed.
•To view text:
Press C or c to highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4.
Note: If text is not available in your area, a black
rectangle may appear on the screen. You may set
Closed Captions Settings to Off.
Note: A closed caption signal may not display when a
videotape is dubbed, signal reception is weak, or signal
reception is non-standard.

Digital CC settings

You can customize the closed caption display
characteristics.
Note:
•These settings are available for digital channels only.
•You cannot set Caption Text and Background as the
same color.
To customize the closed captions:
1 > Settings > SETUP > TV Settings > .
2Press b or B to select Closed Captions Settings.
Press .
3Press B or b to select Digital CC Settings. Press .
4Press B or b to select a characteristic. Press C or c
to select the format for that characteristic.
Using the Closed Caption button
If you press when an analog channel is tuned or
from an external input (480i signal from the video
input):
•The CC bar will appear and will display CC1-4, T1-4,
and Off as the options.
If you press when a digital channel is tuned:
•The CC bar will appear and will display the available
caption options (available languages) for that channel
or service.
Mode Description
Captions
Displays the dialogue, narration, and sound
effects of TV programs and videos that are
closed captioned (usually marked “CC” in
program guides).
Text
Displays information not related to the
current program, such as weather or stock
data (when provided by individual stations).
OK
OK
OK
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Giant pandas eat leaves.
WORLD WEATHER
Temps Current
F C Weather
LONDON 51 11
MOSCOW
PARIS
ROME
TOKYO
57 14
53 12
66 19
65 18
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Clear
Mode Description
Caption Size Auto, Small, Standard, Large
Caption Text
Type
Auto, Mono w. Serif, Prop. w. Serif,
Mono w/o Serif, Prop. w/o Serif,
Casual, Cursive, Small Capitals
Caption Text
Edge
Auto, None, Raised, Depressed,
Uniform, Left Drop Shadow, Right
Drop shadow
Caption Text
Color
Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Text Foreground
Opacity
Auto, Transparent, Translucent,
Flashing, Solid
Background
Color
Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Text
Background
Opacity
Auto, Transparent, Translucent,
Flashing, Solid
Caption Text
Edge Color
Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
OK
OK
OK
CC
CC