CLOSED CAPTION
It’s allows you to read the dialog of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on screen “ text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. Captions will appear on the screen only during captioned broadcasts.
Remark: the captions do not always use correct spelling and grammar.
Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast with Closed Caption information included. Refer to your area’s TV program listings for the TV channels and times of closed Caption shows. The captioned programs are usually noted in the TV listings with serviceMarks such as “CC”.
Caption Mode:
Dialogue (and descriptions) for the action on the captioned TV program shows on screen. Usually CH1 is the most used channel. CH2 may be used for alternate languages if they are being transmitted.
Text Mode:
Often used for channel guide, schedules, bulletin board information for Closed Caption programs, news, weather information or stock marker reports.
Not all Closed Caption modes are necessarily being use by a TV channel during the transmission of a Closed Caption program.
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