Operating instructions

Using the closed caption decoder
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Many broadcasters now supply closed captioning information along
with their regular broadcasts.
There are two types of captioning that broadcasters can send:
"standard" and "text." Standard captioning i,,_related to the pro-
gram that is being shown. Standard captioning usually follows the
dialogue of the characters on-screen. Text captioning does not
usually relate to the program being shown. Is often contains
information such as weather or news. Text captioning often blocks
out your view of the program you are watching.
Your TV can decode four different "standard captioning" signals
and four different "text captioning" signals on each TV channel.
To use the closed caption decoder:
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Press the VIDEO button on the
remote control until the closed
captioning (!;I'_) display appears
on the screen.
Press the ADJUST button or
right!left button on the remote
control to select the captioning
signal you _ish to display: _ 1/
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Text 2/IIF_BI Text 3/_ Text
4/I[_Whela muting/Off.
You can choose to display one of four "standard captioning" siguals
(indicated by the word E_I and a number), to ,:li,,_playone of four
"text captioning" signals (indicated by the word "Text" and a number),
to display captions when muting, or to turn the c_ptions off.
If you select "When muting," the standard captioning signal _ 1
will appear whenever you use the MUTE button.
uses for closed captioning
Closed captioning can be used in many ways, _,+uchas:
• helping children learn to read,
• learning a foreign language, and
• using the television without disturbing other_.
If you cannot display any captions on the screen, please keep in mind
that not all broadcasters, video tapes, or laserdisc,,+ supply closed
caption signals.
Closed captions will not appear if you are playing a video tape that
is worn or old.
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