How to Turn Closed Captioning On or Off on JVC TV

Although the company has existed for a long time, JVC TVs weren’t always in the center of attention. However, they are holding strong with their new Smart TV models. The TV settings here are easy to navigate, and there are many accessibility options to choose from, closed captioning included.

Stick with us to find out how to enable and disable closed captions, as well as how to configure a JVC TV entirely to your liking.

Setting Up

The only thing you really need to do before modifying the captions is to set up your JVC TV:

1. Attach the television to its base by using the screws that are included with it.
2. The television’s remote control doesn’t have batteries in it, although it comes with AA batteries. To open the remote and insert the batteries, push the little door on its back side.
3. Connect your cable or satellite receiver to the back of your TV. Also, connect the HDMI cable to its port. If you have an HDMI cable to connect, make sure to remember the number on the TV’s HDMI port. You’ll use this later when selecting the image source.
4. Another cable you need to connect with the TV is the regular definition cable. Alternatively, connect the RCA cable (the one that consists of a red, yellow, and white cable) if you have nothing but standard definition TV. One end should be in the JVC’s “Input” port, while the other should connect to a converter box’s “Output” port. If you have a coaxial cable, connect that instead.
5. If you have any other device, such as a game console or an online TV receiver, you can connect it in a similar fashion by using the HDMI or RCA port.
   

Enable/Disable Closed Captioning

Finding the closed caption setting is usually easy, just keep in mind that the remote’s buttons on your JVC TV’s settings might be differently named:

1. Turn on your JVC TV. Take your remote and press the “Menu” button.
2. Select the “Display” menu by using the “Right” or the “Enter” button.
3. Find the “Closed Captions” option. Enter it by pressing the “Enter” button. Press the “Down” button to turn it on or off.
4. Press the “Menu” button again to exit.

Connect to Wi-Fi

As with other recent TVs, you can connect to Wi-Fi on a JVC television. Here’s how to do that:

1. Press the “Menu” button.
2. Scroll down to the “Option” menu and enter it.
3. Press the Down button to get to “Network Configuration,” then press “Enter” to select this option.
4. To the top of the menu, you’ll see three tabs: Status, Wi-Fi and LAN. To find a wireless network, go down to “Scan AP” and select it.
5. A “Scanning…” message will briefly appear, after which you’ll see the list of Wi-Fi networks. Select the network you were looking for and type the password. If you’re connected, the status tab will say “Success.”

Adjust Colors

If you feel that the TV image color is a bit too monotone, vibrant, or just plain unrealistic, you can always change it up:

1. Press “Menu.”
2. Enter the “Picture” tab.
3. Select the “Picture Mode” option.
4. Choose “User.” This lets you make the changes yourself.
5. Return to the “Picture” menu by pressing the back arrow button.
6. Go to “Picture Setting.”
7. Proceed to “Color.”
8. To change the color, press the left and right arrow buttons to tweak it. When you’re done, press “Enter” (or “OK”).
   

Adjust the Resolution

A frequent problem with newer TVs is the resolution difference between the receiver and the TV’s default resolution. To fix this issue, do the following:

1. Take your remote control and press the “Zoom” button.
2. Choose the “Normal” setting. “Normal” should be written along the bottom part of the screen.
3. Take your receiver’s remote and press the “Menu” button (or similar).
4. Find its options. Again, how to find this will wary depending on your cable or satellite receiver.
5. Locate the “Video Options” (might be labeled as something such as “Display Options”).
6. Choose the “Aspect Ratio” setting.
7. Select the appropriate aspect ratio, which depends on your TV model. Consider taking a look at the user manuals if you’re still unsure of the best aspect ratio to use.
8. Don’t forget to confirm the changes.

Reset TV

JVC TVs have a reset option that reverts all your audio and image settings to their default values. This can be especially useful if you’ve tweaked your settings a bit too much and would like to reset them, or if there’s an issue with your TV. To reset:

1. Press “Menu.”
2. Enter the “Option” menu.
3. Go to the “Reset” menu and press “Enter.”

The Power of Captions

When it comes to setting things up, JVC TVs are quite user-friendly. Whether you want to connect to the internet or watch a movie on your everyday TV program, you’ll likely have no issues with enabling or disabling the closed captions.

Do you find the closed captions useful or distracting? Why do you prefer using (or not using) them? Let us know in the comments below.