If your TV has a closed caption decoder, you turn it on and off with the “Caption” or “CC” button on the TV’s remote. However, the HDMI cables used for high-definition satellite and cable receivers don’t carry closed captioning information. If you try to use the button on your TV remote, it won’t turn captioning on. You need to go through the menu system on your satellite or cable receiver to enable closed-captioning. Writer Bio
