Closed Caption - Philips 40PFL4706 User Manual

Closed caption

Closed captioning is an assistive technology that allows persons
with hearing disabilities to access television programming. Closed
captioning displays the audio portion of programming as text
superimposed over the video.
Note
•
Closed captioning service may not be controlled by this unit's menu options if
you are watching television through an external cable or satellite set top box. In
which case you will need to use the menu options on the external set top box
to control Closed Captioning.
•
The captions do not always use correct spelling and grammar.
Not all TV programs and product commercials include closed caption
information. Refer to your area TV program listings for the TV channels and
times of closed caption shows. The captioned programs are usually noted in
the TV listings with service marks such as [CC].
Display captions
1
Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î/ï/Í/Æ
to select [Setup] > [Features] > [Caption settings] >
[Closed captions].
2
Press Î/ï to select [On], [Off] f f or [On during mute],
and press OK to confi rm your choice.
3
Press MENU to exit.
DTV
Selecting DTV caption services
1
Select a caption service for digital channels :
• Press MENU on the remote control and then use
Î/ï/Í /Æ to select [Setup] > [Features] > [Caption
settings] > [Digital caption service].
Use Î/ï to select one of the listed caption services,
•
and then press OK to confi rm your choice.
Select one of these before changing any other
item in [Caption settings] menu. Choose [CS-
CS-1 to CS-6
1] under normal circumstances.
2
Press MENU to exit.
Selecting how captions are displayed
You can choose the size, font, color, background and other
characteristics of the caption text.
1
Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î/ï/Í /Æ
to select [Setup] > [Features] > [Caption settings] >
[Digital caption options].
2
Use Î/ï to highlight an option for digital captions, and
press OK to select the option.
3
Use Î/ï to highlight a setting for the option, and press
OK to confi rm your choice.
4
Press MENU to exit.
Diffi culties viewing closed captions on DTV
programming
If you have diffi culties viewing closed captions on DTV
programming, including HDTV, received from your subscription
television provider, you should :
• consult any consumer information and manuals / guides on
closed captions for DTV programming provided by your
subscription television provider;
• ensure that the captioning function on your set-top box, if
applicable, is turned on; and,
• ensure that the captioning function on your DTV is turned
on.
If you are still unable to view closed captions on DTV
programming, you should contact your subscription television
provider for assistance.
TV
Selecting caption services
1
Select a caption service for analog channels :
• Press MENU on the remote control and then
use Î/ï/Í /Æ to select [Setup] > [Features] >
[Caption settings] > [Caption service].
Use Î/ï to select one of the listed caption services,
•
and press OK to confi rm your choice.
2
Press MENU to exit.
Note
•
Not all caption services are used by a TV channel during the transmission of a
closed caption program.
Summary of caption services
Service Description
CC-1 and T-1; are the primary caption and text services.
The captioning or text is displayed in the same
language as the program's dialogue
(up to 4 lines of script on the TV screen,
where it does not obstruct relevant parts of
the picture).
CC-3 and T-3; serve as the preferred data channels.
The captioning or text is often a secondary
language.
CC-2, CC-4, T-2 are rarely available and broadcasters use them
only in special conditions, such as when [CC-1]
and T-4;
and [CC-3] or [T-1] and [ T-3] are not
available.
• There are 3 display modes according to
programs :
Paint-on mode :
Displays input characters on the TV screen
immediately.
Pop-on mode :
Once characters are stored in memory, they
are displayed all at once.
Roll-up mode :
Displays the characters continuously by
scrolling (max. 4 lines).
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