On certain channels, I get this black box that pops up on it is written (05/15/09 15:56:05)t:0

Look in menu for TV (also in menu for a box if being used) under CLOSED CAPTIONS---LOOK FOR TEXT there--switch text off--and remember a box can also have this feature.

It was designed for sending written images like books etc. but never really caught on--Usually it will only appear on certain channels like in the USA PBS etc.

Hi, hit the cc button on your remote control untill the close caption display says off, this should eliminate the box from your screen

Go into the customer menu and select closed captions--there will be an option for CC1 etc--box in middle of the screen means somehow TEXT 1 WAS SELECTED--the idea here was they would have books or written material on certain programs like PBS--select once that you find TEXT is highlighted or select OFF or something else other than TEXT.

Very common problem on a lot of sets---it only appears on some channels because not many ever offered it for use.

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SD TECH.

Check the menu for closed captioning (CC)and turn it off.

its the hearing impaired thing. Go into your menu and turn off the closed captioning

turn off the closed captions - you have it in text mode that will have a big black box with video on the sides
thanks
scott

The black box is a text box for closed captioning. Some stations send the signal which turns on the box while not actually broadcasting any text. Go into your setup menu and turn off closed captioning, or at least change it to a different mode. The easiest option is to restore factory presets.

The black box is caused by the Closed Caption option of the tv. Go into the menu and turn it off.

shut off close captioning. the close captioning is in text1 mode and needs to be CC1 in order to work, or shut it off

i had the same problem with my rca truflat.. i read from a posting of a similar problem with a different tv brand to switch your closed caption options 'off' or set it to a 'cc' option instead of the 't' options.. (this was done through the on-screen menu..) i gave it a try and it worked for my tv.. hope it works for you..