LG TVs provide the option to enable closed captions or subtitles for channels and programs that support this accessibility feature. However, if you find the text distracting or no longer need captions, you can easily turn them off through your TV’s settings menu.
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Why You May Want to Disable Captions on an LG TV
Here are some common reasons for turning off closed captions on an LG TV:
- You don’t need or want text captions when watching shows or movies. Captions can be distracting for some viewers.
- You enabled captions by accident and want to disable them.
- You were testing out the caption options and are done, so you want to turn them off.
- Someone else turned on captions, but you want to watch without text overlaying the video.
How to Turn Off Closed Captions on LG TV Models
The process to turn off subtitles may vary slightly depending on your specific LG TV model and year it was manufactured. However, the general process is quite similar across modern LG TVs.
Here are the basic steps:
Using Your Remote Control
- Press the Settings button on your LG remote control. This opens the TV settings menu.
- Select Accessibility or General menu. The captions option should be there.
- Choose Closed Caption or Subtitles and select the Off option.
- Confirm turning captions off by selecting OK or closing the menu.
Using LG TV Settings Menu
If you don’t have the remote handy, use the buttons on an LG TV to access settings and disable captions:
- Press the Menu button on right side of TV to open settings.
- Navigate to Accessibility > Closed Caption using arrow and Enter buttons.
- Select Off under the Closed Caption option.
- Press Enter to confirm turning subtitles off.
Once you have disabled closed captions, you should no longer see text overlays on your video content.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you followed the steps but subtitles still appear on your LG TV, try these troubleshooting tips:
- Double check caption settings – Navigate back to the menu and confirm captions show as Off. Toggle the setting on/off.
- Check connected devices – If you use a streaming stick or cable box, ensure captions are also disabled there.
- Restart the TV – Power cycle the TV by unplugging and leaving off for 1 minute.
Customizing Captions on LG TVs
If you want to keep captions enabled but modify their appearance, newer LG TV models allow customization of:
- Caption font style and color
- Background color and opacity
- Text size
- Position on screen
To access caption style options, go to:
Settings > Accessibility > Closed Caption > Digital Mode Options
From there, select Customization to customize text style, size, color, position and more to your preferences.
Why Closed Captions Are Useful
While subtitles might not be for everyone, closed captions serve an important accessibility function. Enabling them makes video content accessible for viewers who:
- Are deaf or hard of hearing
- Have auditory processing disorders
- Are watching in loud environments
- Speak languages besides the video’s audio language
Closed captions display important audio information as text on videos. By turning them on when needed, LG TVs become more usable for those relying on captions to follow along.
I hope this guide has helped explain how to easily disable closed captioning on your LG TV if you find subtitles distracting during viewing. Let me know if you have any other questions!
