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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:

1Press Y and open the Preferences menu.
2Highlight Base CC Mode and press c.
3Press B or b to select the desired closed caption mode and
press T.
•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 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:

1Press Y and open the Preferences menu.
2Highlight Digital CC Settings and press T.
3Press 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).
4To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and
press T.
Input Labeling
Menu Language
Channel Browser Setup
Channel Labeling
CC Selector
English
Digital CC Settings
Off
Base CC Mode
Off
CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
T1
T2
T3
T4
Preferences
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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
Caption Size Auto, Small, Standard, Large
Caption Text
Type
Auto, Default, 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
Done
Digital CC Settings
Caption Size Auto
Auto
Caption Text Type
Caption Text Edge Color
Reset
Auto
ABC123
Caption Text Edge
Caption Text Color
Text Foreground Opacity
Auto
Auto
Auto
Background Color Auto
Text Background Opacity Auto
Preview
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