Toshiba 51H93 owner manual Using the closed caption mode, Advanced closed captions

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Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features

Using the closed caption mode

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 MENU and open the PREFERENCES menu.

2.Highlight CLOSED CAPTION MODE and then press • to open the menu sidebar.

3.Press z to highlight the desired closed caption mode and then press ENTER.

Preferences
Favorite Channels
Closed Caption Mode • • • Off	Off
Closed Caption Advanced
	CC1
Input Labeling	CC2
Menu Language • • • • English	CC3
	CC4
	Text 1
	Text 2
	Text 3
	Text 4

•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.

Advanced closed captions

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

To customize the closed captions:

1.Press MENU and open the PREFERENCES menu.

2.Highlight CLOSED CAPTION ADVANCED and press

ENTER.

Preferences

Favorite Channels

Closed Caption Mode • • • CC1

Closed Caption Advanced

Input Labeling

Menu Language • • • • English

3.Press z or y to highlight the characteristic you want to change, and then press • to select the format for that characteristic.

Advanced Closed Captions
Caption Size		Large
Caption Text Type		Mono w/Serif
Caption Text Edge		Raised
Caption Text Color		White
Background Color		Black
Save	Done	Reset

4.To temporarily save the new settings, highlight DONE and press ENTER.

To permanently save the new settings, highlight SAVE and press ENTER.

Note: If you set Caption Text Color to BLACK, do not set Background Color to AUTO or you will not be able to read the captions.

•To view text:

Highlight Text 1, Text 2, Text 3, or Text 4.

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.

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

To reset the closed caption characteristics:

Highlight RESET in step 4 above, and press ENTER. All characteristics are set to “AUTO.”

Advanced Closed Captions
Caption Size	Auto
Caption Text Type	Auto
Caption Text Edge	Auto
Caption Text Color	Auto

•To turn off the Closed Caption feature: Highlight OFF.

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

Background Color		Auto
Save	Done	Reset

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