Chapter 4
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Using the TV’s Menu System
Closed Caption
Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning
Closed Caption
Closed Caption
information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text
on the TV screen. Some programs on digital channels offer digital captioning
information, which gives you more options for the way the captioning is
displayed on the screen.
Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times—only for specifi c
programs encoded with closed-captioning information. When a program is
closed captioned,
CC
is displayed in the channel banner (see Chapter 3 for more
CC
CC
information about the channel banner).
The closed caption options are:
Closed Caption Setting
Lets you choose the way both analog and digital
Closed Caption Setting
Closed Caption Setting
closed captioning information appears on the screen. The
Closed caption
setting
does not effect the DVI-HDTV input.
setting
setting
Off
No captioning information displayed.
Off
Off
On always
Captioning information shown always, when available.
On always
On always
On when mute
Displays captioning information, when available,
On when mute
On when mute
whenever the TV’s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button. The
captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted.
Analog CC Type
Lets
Analog CC Type
Analog CC Type
you choose your preferred type of analog closed
captions.
CC1
and
Text 1
are the primary caption and text services. The captioning
or text is displayed in the same language as the program’s dialog.
CC3
and
Text 3
serve as the preferred data channels. The captioning
or text is often a secondary language translation, simplifi ed English, or
displayed at a slower rate.
CC2
and
CC2
CC2
CC4
and
CC4
CC4
Text 2
and
Text 2
Text 2
Text 4
are rarely available and broadcasters
Text 4
Text 4
use them only in special conditions, such as when
CC1
and
CC3
are not
available, or Text1 and Text3 are not available.
Notes:
The
CC
options display information at any position on the
screen. These options overlay the text on top of the picture as it is
received.
The
Text
options display information at one particular position
(such as the bottom third) of the screen. You cannot see the picture
underneath the text.
Digital CC Type
Lets you select a closed caption service mode (1-6) for
Digital CC Type
Digital CC Type
digital channels.
Service 1
and
Service 2
are the primary and secondary languages,
Service 2
Service 2
respectively.
Service 3
and
Service 4, 5, 6
are additional caption sources that may be
Service 4, 5, 6
Service 4, 5, 6
available.
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Closed Caption Setting
Analog CC Type
Digital CC Type
Digital CC Preset
Digital CC Style
On...
CC1...
Service 1...
Custom...
...
CC
Press < or > key to select the closed
caption setting.
