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lOSed Captioning
allows
ou to read the voice
content
of television
pro-
grams
on the TV screen.
Designed
to help the hearing
impaired,
this feature
uses
on-screen
"text boxes"
to
show dialogue
and conversa-
tions while the TV program
is
in progress.
Note: Broadcast
stations
will
often use spelling
abbrevia-
tions,
symbols,
dropouts
and
other grammatical
shortcuts
in order to keep pace with the
on-screen
action. These type
factors
vary upon the source
of the captioned
text material
and do not indicate
a need
for service
on the part of the
TE,
Press MENU (M)
button on the remote, then
press the CHANNEL • or V
(or press the MENU • or •
buttons on the TV) to select the
word CAPTION with the TV's
on-screen Arrow.
"7_ P-_ss VOLUME (+) or (-)
buttons to select the desired
Closed Caption (CC) mode -
For Example: CAPTION 1.
Note: s.O_L0.,_J_
"CAPTION 1" is
the most used mode to view
captioned material. Caption
modes 2, 3, and 4 are seldom
used by broadcast stations.
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_Press
the STATUS button
after making your Caption
mode selection. The TV dis-
play will clear and Captioning
material
(if available on the
currently selected TV program)
will appear on the TV screen.
To cancel, set the CAPTION
feature to OFF when finished
viewing.
I
_
OTE: The "CCI
W/MUTE" setting automatically
swtiches the TV to the Closed Caption
I mode
whenever the MUTE button (on the remote control)
is pressed. The Closed Caption I mode will turn
OFF when the TV sound is returned or unmuted.
Remember,
not all TV programs
and product com-
mercials are made
for broadcast with
Closed Caption
(CC) information
included. Neither
are all Closed
Caption modes
(CAPTION 1-4, or
TEXT 1-4)) neces-
sarily being used by
a broadcast station
during the transmis-
sion of a closed
caption program.
Refer to your area's
TV program listings
for the stations and
times of Closed
Caption shows.
6
This symbol will appear with chan-
nels that contain Closed Captioning
material.
CAPTION
1, 2, 3, or 4 mode: dia-
logue (and descriptions) for the action
on the captioned TV program shows
on-screen. (See Smart Help on this
page.)
TEXT 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode: often used
for channel guide, schedules, or bulletin
board information for CC programs.
Text mode blocks the TV screen.
lj you went
through
First Time Setup
(page 3), this task has already
been completed
for you,
For our Spanish
speaking
TV
owners
an on-screen
LAN-
GUAGE
option is present.
With the LANGUAGE
control
you can set the TV's on-
screen features
to be shown
in
either English
or Spanish
text.
Press MENU (M)
mtton on the remote, then
the CHANNEL • or Y
)ress the MENU • or •
buttons on the TV) to select the
word LANGUAGE
with the
TV's on-screen Arrow.
"7" P-ress the VOLUME (+)
or (-) buttons to select either
the English or Spanish
(ESPANOL) language option.
Text for the on-screen Menu
will change to the selected lan-
guage.
'_Press
STATUS button on
the remote control to clear the
screen.
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Remember.
The Language con-
trol only makes the
TV's on-screen
(MENU) items
appear in English or
Spanish text. It does
not change the lan-
guage of other on-
screen text features
such as Closed
Captioned (CC) TV
shows.
Coaxial Cable * A singlc solid antenna wire normally matched with a metal plug (F-type)
end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television
or VCR.
Display * An on screen message or graphics that help the user operate and adjust his
Television feature controls. See On Screen Displays (OSD).
On Screen Displays (OSD) * Refers to the wording or messages generated by the televi-
sion (or VCR) to help the user with specific feature controls (color adjustment, program-
ming, etc.).
Menu * An on-screen listing of feature controls shown on the Television screen that are
made available for user adjustments.
Programming
* The procedure of adding or deleting cl_annel numbers into the Television's
memory circuits. In this way the Television "remembers"
only the locally available or desired
channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers.
Remote Sensor Window * A window or opening found on the Television control panel
through which infrared remote control command signals are received.
Status * Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel number is currently being viewed.
Status can also be used to clear the Television of on screen displays or information (rather than
waiting for the displays to "time out" or automatically disappear from the screen).
Twin Lead Wire * The more commonly used name fox_the two strand 300 Ohm antenna wire
used with many indoor and outdoor antenna systems, ht many cases this type of antenna wire
requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to cor_nect to the 75 Ohm Input terminals
designed into the more recent Televisions and VCRs.
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