Closed Caption Frustration

Packerjohn

Packerjohn

Packerjohn
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I just can't figure this out. I am hard of hearing and enjoy watching my DVDs with Closed Captions (CC). However, some will just not work for me. I have no problems with those shows that have a set up (eg: Hawaii Five-0, Murder She Wrote or Kojak). However, some shows such as Gunsmoke says CC on the box cover but I have been frustrated how to get it on. I have tried my remote, I have tried my TV and it's driving me nuts. We have a HD 50" Panasonic and I have a Panasonic Blue Ray Player. Both work well, but I really need my CC. Can't seem to figure out what Chester and Marshall Dillion are whispering about regarding that shady sidewinding drifter. If there is no "Set Up" at the beginning, I can't seem to get the CC no matter how hard I try. Please help and thank you kindly, folks.
 

I am hard of hearing as well. You many have to set up your television set to enable Closed Captions. Is that where you watch the DVD.

See if the closed caption is on.

Give it a try. You can't lose by trying.


Scroll the highlighted field down with your arrow keys located on the Panasonic remote control until the "CC" option is lit. Press the "OK" button to select and open the closed-caption menu.Mar 31, 2015
[h=3]How to Turn on Closed Captioning on a Panasonic TV | Techwalla.com[/h]https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-turn-on-closed-captioning-on-a-panasonic-tv
 
Me, I've one ear that's blocked with wax. So I put on CC whenever I can. However, I get a kick and lmao moments when I hear the person say something BUT the caption saying something totally opposite. What a hoot!

However, I understand the frustration of some videos and/or films which don't provide it. Another thing frustrating no doubt for the deaf people. BBC News only provide a person doing sign language interpreter in the right hand side around midnight. Most people go to bed at that time, so pretty useless.

Wouldn't you be able to get the service of permanent captions from your Cable/Satellite providers?
 
Your TV probably has an audio output jack. If it doesn't support headphones, it is probably for driving an amp to drive external speakers. That's what I set up for movies. The speakers are for hi-fi music and have a broad frequency response and really make a difference. For your hard of hearing, just blast the sucker. CC drives me nuts. I miss any action while reading.
 
I have been using CC a little lately, due to my hearing is
getting worse as I age, but also have wireless headphone set that I use almost nightly...I don't want to disturb the neighbor next door, so been using phones a lot lately also....
 

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