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).
1
From the Preferences menu, press
to select Base CC Mode.
2
Press
or
to select the desired closed
caption mode.
•
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 2 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
•
Chapter 6: Using the TV's features
Digital CC Settings
You can customize the closed caption display
characteristics by changing the background color,
opacity, text size, type, edge, and color.
Note:
•
•
Mode
Caption Size
or
Caption Text
Type
Caption Text
Edge
Caption Text
Color
Text Foreground
Opacity
Background
Color
Text
Background
Opacity
Caption Text
Edge Color
To customize the closed captions:
1
2
3
This feature is available for digital channels
only.
You cannot set the Caption Text and
Background as the same color.
Description
Auto, Small, Standard, Large
Auto, Default, Mono w. Serif,
Prop. w. Serif, Mono w/o Serif,
Prop. w/o Serif, Casual,
Cursive, Small Capitals
Auto, None, Raised,
Depressed, Uniform, Left Drop
Shadow, Right Drop shadow
Auto, Black, White, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta,
Cyan
Auto, Transparent, Translucent,
Flashing, Solid
Auto, Black, White, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta,
Cyan
Auto, Transparent, Translucent,
Flashing, Solid
Auto, Black, White, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta,
Cyan
From the Preferences menu, press
to select Digital CC Settings and then press
.
Press
or
to select the characteristic you
want to change, and then press
select the format for that characteristic (see
table above).
To save the new settings, highlight Done and
then press
.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight
Reset and then press
or
or
to
.
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