Usingthe closedcaptionmode
Baseclosedcaptions
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:
MENU
Press o and open the Preferences menu.
2 Highlight Base CC Mode and press _.
3 Press & or V to select the desired closed caption mode and
press 0.
• To view captions:
Highlight CC1, CC2, CG3, or CC4. ((;61 displays translation
of the primary language in your area.)
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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
DigitalCCSettings
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 coloc
To customize the closed captions:
1 Press M_uand open the Preferences menu.
2 Highlight Digital CCSettings and press @.
3 Press A or V to highlight the characteristic you want to
change, and then press a or _ to select the format for that
characteristic (see table below).
4 To save the new settings, highlight Done and press @.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and
press 0.
Caption Size Auto, Small, Standard, Large
Caption Text Auto, Default, MenD w. Serif, Prop. w.
Type Serif, MenD w/o Serif, Prop. w/o Serif,
Casual, Cursive, Small Capitals
Caption Text Auto, None, Raised, Depressed, Uniform,
Edge Left Drop Shadow, Right Drop shadow
Caption Text Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Color Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Text Foreground Auto, Transparent, Translucent Flashing,
Opacity Solid
Background Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Color Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Text Background Auto, Transparent, Translucent Flashing,
Opacity Solid
Caption Text Auto, Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,
Edge Color Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
CCSelector
You can use the CCSelectorto temporarily override the
default analog caption mode (set in Base CCMode)for a
particular channel. However, once you change to another
analog channel, the closed caption setting will automatically
change back to the current Base CC Mode setting.
You can also use the CCSelectorto select digital closed
caption services (if available). When such services are not
available, the CC Selector presents a default list of services. If
the selected service is not available, the next best service will
be used instead.
To select closed captions:
1 Press M_Uand open the Preferences menu.
Highlight CCSelector and press @.
3 Press A or T to select Closed Caption, and then press 4
or _ to select the desired service.
4 Press Ex,_.
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