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Closed Caption Information for CA, OR and WA
11 months ago
| Article no. 8380
Introduction
Resolution Steps
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TiVo
- From live TV, press the Info button on the remote control
- Press the Down Arrow button until the closed caption icon is highlighted
- Press the Select button on the remote control to toggle the closed caption feature between on and off
- Closed Captioning settings are changed for all channels
- From live TV, press the i button on the remote control
- Turn on Closed Caption
- Press the OK button on the remote control to toggle the closed caption feature between on and off
- Closed Captioning settings are changed for all channels
- Change options as needed, then highlight and select Go Back (settings are saved) to save settings
- (see steps)
- Press OK
- (see steps)
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Standard Captions: default setting is CC1 (English on English-based channels, and Spanish on Spanish-based channels)
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CC2 - CC4 may carry other languages, determined by the broadcaster
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Digital Captions: default setting is DTVCC1 (English on English-based channels, and Spanish on Spanish-based channels)
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DTVCC2 - DTVCC6 may carry other languages, determined by the broadcaster
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DTVCC2 - DTVCC6 may carry other languages, determined by the broadcaster
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Other Closed Captioning Options include
- Font | Text Size, Style, Color and Opacity | Background Color and Opacity | Container Color and Opacity
Turn Closed Captioning On / Off while Watching TV
4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4
Change Existing Closed Captioning Options
4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | User Preferences | Closed Captioning
4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 4
TiVo Home | left arrow to Menu | Settings | User Preference | Closed Captioning
Closed Captioning Menu Options
This is standard for all TiVos
IPTV
- Go to TiVo Home | left arrow to Menu | Settings | Accessibility | Closed Captioning
- Closed Captions is the first option listed. Press the OK button to turn this feature ON then press the back button
For model SEI eSTREAM PYXIX 4K:
(see steps)
TiVo Stream 4K
- From the main screen, scroll to the top and to the right to the settings icon (gear)
- In the Settings menu, go to Device Preferences | Accessibility | Captions
- Toggle Display to on or off as needed
- Other options are available such as Language, Text Size, and Caption Style (the colors of the captions)
(see steps)
Motorola/Arris Boxes
- With your set-top box on, push the power button on your set-top box (or remote if in cable mode) to turn it off
- Immediately (within one second) press MENU on your remote
- The User Settings menu displays on-screen
- Using the ???? keys, highlight Closed Caption
- Press OK/Sel on your remote to toggle between Enable and Disable
- Power on your set-top box to return to watching TV
Cisco/SA Boxes
- Press Menu 2x to get the General Settings page
- Select Language/Idioma
- Select Closed Captioning
- Scroll to On/Off. Select On (or Off)
- Scroll to Analog Service, select CC1
- Scroll to Digital Service, select DTV CC1
- If you wish, you can also change the size, color, etc.
- Press Exit when finished
HD DTA
- Press C on your remote
- Toggles through available CC options (CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, OFF)
- Select CC1
- Toggles through available CC options (CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, OFF)
- Press Menu on your remote
- Select Settings
- Select Closed Captioning
- Use ? or ? to change the following Options on the Closed Captioning page
- Change Status to On (or Off)
- Change Standard Captions to CC1
- Change Digital Captions to DTVCC1
- If you wish, you can also change the size, color, etc.
- Scroll up to Use these settings and press OK
- Change Status to On (or Off)
- Select Settings
There are two ways to enable/disable closed captioning on a HD DTA
General TV Instructions
- Look for a CC or CAP button on the original TV remote. Press it to activate Closed Captioning
- If no CC or CAP button, look for a Menu button and press it
- The TV's on-screen menu should have a captions setting area, most likely under Language or Captions
- The TV's on-screen menu should have a captions setting area, most likely under Language or Captions
- For further assistance, contact your TV manufacturer
- From live TV, press the Info button on the remote control
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