# Help! Can't get rid of closed-captioning **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 9, 2018, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032 "2018-09-09T00:48:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/1 "2018-09-09T00:48:15Z")
I am using an HD antenna and having trouble getting rid of the closed captioning. I hit ‘menu’, then ‘Digital Audio Selector’ under Audio Settings, then ‘off’ under CC. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. And, every time I change channels, the captioning re-appears. Any help would be greatly appreiated. Thanks Dopers! ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/2 "2018-09-09T01:17:20Z")
Have you tried unplugging it for a bit to “reboot?” Modern TVs are essentially computers focused on playing video and audio. ---
**Author:** ![Arkcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/3 "2018-09-09T13:28:46Z")
I occasionally have the inverse problem – lose CC and can’t turn it back on, given there are 4 “styles” I try them all to no avail. The answer was already given … when the thing acts wonky, reboot. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/4 "2018-09-09T15:02:54Z")
Tried rebooting but no dice. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/5 "2018-09-09T17:31:13Z")
Not sure I’m understanding, but does your TV have its own CC settings separate from the HD antenna settings? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/6 "2018-09-09T17:42:34Z")
[Moderating] Since this is about the mechanics of TV, and not the content, I’m moving it to GQ. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/7 "2018-09-09T22:08:29Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Not sure I’m understanding, but does your TV have its own CC settings separate from the HD antenna settings? I think so. How would I access antenna settings? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/8 "2018-09-09T23:55:25Z")
I might be missing something, but do you have Netflix/Hulu/some other similar channel? Some of them have their own CC which may kick in when you turn off your TV Settings CC; and vice versa(?). ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-cant-get-rid-of-closed-captioning/821032/9 "2018-09-10T01:42:51Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > I might be missing something, but do you have Netflix/Hulu/some other similar channel? Some of them have their own CC which may kick in when you turn off your TV Settings CC; and vice versa(?). No, just local broadcast channels.