Closed captioning is an important tool for deaf and hard-of-hearing television viewers. It displays the dialogue of the program in text format on screen so viewers can read along. Since 2002, the Federal Communications Commission has required that digital television receivers include "CC" display capabilities. It has been a standard component in analog televisions since 1993. Using closed captioning will vary by television, but is usually a simple process.
Instructions
1. Determine if closed captioning is available on the program that you've selected. In your program guide, the letters "CC" should appear at the end of the description.
2. Locate the closed captioning option on your remote. Some remotes have a "CC" button that you simply need to push to activate closed captioning.
3. Locate the closed captioning option in your television's menu if there is no "CC" button on your remote. To do this, push the "menu" button on the remote control. The closed captioning option will probably be in the same section as the language function.
4. Set the closed captioning option to "on." Within several seconds, you should see the text appear on your screen.
5. To use closed captioning for DVDs, look for the "CC" label on the lower back section of the DVD case where it lists audio information. Turn on your TV's closed captioning and you should see the captioning like you do on a television program. Alternately, some DVDs include English subtitles that you can turn on in the setup/language menu of the DVD.
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