Using the closed caption mode
Base closed captions
The closed caption mode has two options:
Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration,
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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
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the current program, such as weather or stock data (when
provided by individual stations).
To view captions or text:
1
Press
and open the Preferences menu.
Highlight Base CC Mode and press
Press
or
to select the desired closed caption mode and
p
q
press
.
To view captions:
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Highlight CC1, CC, CC, or CC. (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, T, T, or T.
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:
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Select Off in step 3 above.
Note: A closed caption signal may not display in the following
situations:
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When a videotape has been dubbed
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When the signal reception is weak
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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:
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To customize the closed captions:
1
.
u
Caption Size
Caption Text
Type
Caption Text
Edge
Caption Text
Color
Text Foreground
Opacity
Background
Color
Text Background
Opacity
Caption Text
Edge Color
CC Selector
You can use the CC Selector to temporarily override the
default analog caption mode (set in Base CC Mode) 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 CC Selector to 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
This feature is available for digital channels only.
You cannot set the Caption Text and Background as the
same color.
Press
and open the Preferences menu.
Highlight Digital CC Settings and press
Press
or
to highlight the characteristic you want to
p
q
change, and then press
or
t
characteristic (see table below).
To save the new settings, highlight Done and press
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and
press
.
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
Press
and open the Preferences menu.
Highlight CC Selector and press
to select Closed Caption, and then press
Press
or
p
q
or
to select the desired service.
u
Press
.
.
to select the format for that
u
.
.
t