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Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features

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Using the closed caption mode

Advanced closed captions

You can customize the closed caption display characteristics by

changing the background color and the text size, type, edge,

and color.

Note: This feature is available for digital channels only.

To customize the closed captions:

1. Press MENU and open the

PREFERENCES menu.

2. Highlight CLOSED

CAPTION ADVANCED

and press ENTER.

3. Press z or y to highlight

the characteristic you want to change, and then press • to

select the format for that characteristic.

4. To temporarily save the new

settings, highlight CANCEL

and press ENTER.

To permanently save the

new settings, highlight

SAVE and press ENTER.

To reset the closed caption characteristics:

1. Highlight RESET in step 4 above, and press ENTER.

2. Highlight SAVE and press ENTER. All characteristics are

set to “AUTO.”

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.

•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.

•To view text:

Highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4.

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 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

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

Digital closed captions

You can use the Digital CC/Audio selector to select digital

closed caption services (if available), which will temporarily

override closed captions for digital channels only. When such

services are not available, the Digital CC/Audio selector presents

a default list of services. If the selected service is not available,

the next best service will be used instead.

1. Press MENU and open

the APPLICATIONS

menu.

2. Highlight DIGITAL

CC/AUDIO

SELECTOR and press

ENTER.

3. Press • or x to highlight

the desired service, and then press ENTER.

Save cancel

Caption Size

Caption Text Type

Caption Text Edge

Advanced Closed Captions

Auto

Caption Text Color Auto

Reset

Preferences

Favorite Channels

Closed Caption Mode

Closed Caption Advanced

Input Labeling

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