C
losed Captioning allows you
to read the voice content 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.
Note: Broadcast stations will
often use spelling abbreviations,
symbols, dropouts and other
grammatical shortcuts in order
to keep pace with the on-screen
action. These factors vary with
the source of the captioned text
material and do not indicate a
need for TV service.
CLOSED CAPTIONING
Closed
Captions will be
delayed briefly when
you mute or adjust
the volume, change
channels, or press
the STATUS/EXIT
button to see the
current channel
number. Closed
Captions will not be
delayed when you
mute or adjust the
volume if you set
the VOLUME BAR
to OFF. Details are
on page 6.
To cancel Closed
Captions, set CAP-
TION to OFF at
step 2.
SMART
HELP
ON-SCREEN FEATURES (CONT’D)
CAPTION
Coaxial Cable - A single cable with a metal connector that screws (or pushes) direct-
ly onto a 75⍀ jack (ANT(enna) In jack) on the Television or VCR.
Display - Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel number is being viewed
currently.
Jack Panel - The area on the back of the TV.
Menu - An on-screen listing of features that are available for adjustments.
On-screen Displays (OSD) - The wording or messages that help you set up features
(color adjustment, channel setup, etc.).
Programming - Adding or deleting channels in the television’s memory. The televi-
sion “remembers’’ only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over
any unwanted channel numbers.
Reminder - Continuously displays the current channel number on the TV screen.
Remote Sensor - A window or opening on the front of the TV through which
remote control signals are received.
Twin Lead Wire - The two-strand 300⍀ antenna wire used with many indoor and
outdoor antenna systems. In many cases, this type of antenna wire requires an addition-
al adaptor (or balun) in order to connect to the ANT(enna) In jack on the TV.
Volume Bar - Appears on the TV screen when you adjust the volume.
GLOSSARY
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Notes:
• Captions and texts may not match the TV voice broadcast exactly.
• Interference may cause the Closed Captioning system to function
improperly.
• The caption or text characters will not appear if the menu is on the
screen.
• Remember, not all TV programs and commercials are broadcast with
Closed Captioning. Neither are all Closed Caption modes necessarily
being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a pro-
gram. Refer to your area's TV program listings for the stations and
times of shows with Closed Captioning.
• If a black box appears on the screen, your TV is set to a TEXT mode.
To remove the black box, select CAPTION 1, CAPTION 2, or OFF at
step 2 above.
Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) ▲/▼ buttons to
select CAPTION.
Press the VOL(ume)
B/{ buttons to select a
Closed Caption mode, for
example CAPTION 1.
Note: Usually CAPTION 1 is
the preferred mode for viewing
captioned material.
CAPTION 1 or 2 modes: dia-
logue (and descriptions) for the
action on the captioned TV
program shows on the screen.
TEXT 1 or 2 modes: only a
black box appears on the TV
screen. If the TEXT mode is
active, text or information will
appear.
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button.
Closed Captions will appear if
they are available for the cur-
rent program.
T
o adjust your TV picture
controls, select a channel
and follow these steps.
PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS
PICTURE
To reset the pic-
ture controls to the origi-
nal factory settings, press
the MENU button, then
press the CH(annel) ▲/▼
buttons to select TV
RESET. Press the
VOL(ume) B button. TV
RESET COMPLETED will
appear briefly on the
screen.
SMART
HELP
Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) ▲/▼ buttons to
select a control.
Press the VOL(ume)
B//{ buttons to adjust the
selected picture control.
BRIGHTNESS Press the VOL(ume) B/{ buttons
until the darkest parts of the picture are as bright as
you prefer.
PICTURE Press the VOL(ume) B/{ buttons until
the lightest parts of the picture show good detail.
COLOR Press the VOL(ume) B/{ buttons to add
or reduce color.
TINT Press the VOL(ume) B/{ buttons to obtain
natural skin tones.
SHARPNESS Press the VOL(ume) B/{ buttons
to improve detail in the picture.
TO ADJUST PRESS { / B
> BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
TV RESET
K
K
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button.
TO ADJUST PRESS { / B
> CAPTION
VOLUMEBAR
REMINDER
CHANNEL
SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
OFF
321
654
987
0
POWER
STATUS/EXIT
ALT. CH
VOL.VOL.
CH.
CH.
SLEEP
MENU
MUTE
321
654
987
POWER
STATUS/EXIT
VOL.VOL.
CH.
CH.
SLEEP
MENU
MUTE