Using the closed caption decoder
_Important:
Many broadcasters now supply closed captioning information along
with their regular broadcasts. Your TV can decode that informa-
tion and display it on your TV screen. There are two types of'
captioning that broadcasters can send: "standard" and "text."
Standard captioning usually follows the dia]_og_e of the characters
on-screen. Text captioning often contains information such as
weather or news and blocks out your view of the program you are
watching. Your TV can decode four different "standard captioning"
signals and four different "text captioning" signals on each _g
channel. However, each station may be broadcasting only one or
two captioning signals, or none at all.
To use the closed caption decoder:
0 Press the VIDEO button on the
remote control or on the control panel
until the closed captioning (_l)
display appears on the screen.
0
Press an adjust on the remote
control or an ADJUST button on
the control panel to select the
captioning signal you _4sh to
display.
You can choose to display one of four
"standard captioning" signals (indicated
by the _ symbol and a number), to
display one of four "text captioning"
signals (indicated by the word "Text" and
a number), to &splay captions when
muting, or tz, turn the captions off.
If you select "When muting," the standard captioning signal _ 1
will appear whenever you use the MUTE button.
uses for closed captioning
Closed captioning was initially designed so that those with hearing
difficulties can enjoy viewing television more. However, closed
captioning caz_ also be used in other ways, such as:
• helping children learn to rea&
• learning a foreign language, and
• using the television without disturbing others.
If you cannot display any captions on the screen, please keep in mind
that not all broadcasters, video tapes, or lase_rdiscs supply closed
caption signals.
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