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Using your T
V
Memorizing channels
This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which lets you skip
channels up or down to the next channel in memory, skipping over
unwanted channels. Before selecting channels in this manner, they
must be programmed into the TV’s memory. To use this TV with an
antenna, set the Air/Cable option to the Air mode. When shipped from
the factory, this menu option is in the Cable mode.
To select the signal type:
1 Press MENU. The Picture menu opens.
2 Press or to select Channel, then press . The Channel
menu opens.
3 Press or to highlight Air/Cable, then press or to select
Air (for VHF/UHF) or Cable (if using a cable TV provider).
4 Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.
To automatically scan for and memorize channels (Air):
1 Press MENU. The Picture menu opens.
2 Press or to select Channel, then press . The Channel
menu opens.
3 Press to highlight Auto Scan, then press or ENTER.
4 Press to highlight Start to Scan, then press or ENTER to
begin the automatic channel search. The TV begins memorizing
all TV/DTV channels available in your area.
Checking DTV signal strength
You can use the DTV signal strength bar to check how strong your DTV
signal is and to determine whether you need to adjust your antenna or
digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are
to experience picture degradation.
To determine DTV signal strength:
1 Press MENU. The Picture menu opens.
2 Press or to select Channel, then press . The Channel
menu opens.
The DTV signal bar is shown at the bottom of the menu,
indicating the level and quality of the signal.
Changing TV settings
Understanding U.S. channel numbers
An ATSC PSIP (Advanced Television Systems Committee - Program and
System Information Protocol) channel has a two-part channel number,
which includes a major channel number and a minor channel number.
For example, for channel 5.1, the major channel number is 5 and the
minor channel number is 1.