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CLOSED CAPTION
It’s allows you to read the dialog of television programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on screen “ text
boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in
progress. Captions will appear on the screen only during captioned
broadcasts.
Remark: the captions do not always use correct spelling and grammar.
Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast with
Closed Caption information included. Refer to your area’s 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”.
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Caption Mode
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Dialogue (and descriptions) for the action on the captioned TV program
shows on screen. Usually CH1 is the most used channel. CH2 may be
used for alternate languages if they are being transmitted.
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Text Mode
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Often used for channel guide, schedules, bulletin board information for
Closed Caption programs, news, weather information or stock marker
reports.
Not all Closed Caption modes are necessarily being use by a TV
channel during the transmission of a Closed Caption program.