Setting Up the Channel List

After you finish connecting tile TV, you can run tile Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up. If you choose to set up the channels at a later time, select the Auto Program option to scan available channels (see page 66).

'f_ The Auto Program setup in the initial setup does not apply for installations that use a cable box for all channel selection.

Using Initial Setup To run Initial Setup the first time you turn on your TV

tPress _(_° to turn on tile TV. The Initial Setup screen appears.

2 Press 4 or ,!, to highlight the on-screen

display language. Then press @. The message "First please connect cable and/or antenna" appears. This may require 50+

minutes for completion and "Start auto program now'?" appears.

3Press ,i, or ,!. to highlight " Ye:s"then press @.

Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will automatically create a list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected.

,F,_ Auto Program may take a while (20 to 50 minutes) to complete. A progress bar is displayed while available channels are being scanned. If you cancel the Auto Program before all receivable channels are scanned, you may want to perform the task later (see "To run Auto Program at a later time" below).

,2"_ If you selected "No" during the Initial Setup, the Initial Setup message will appear each time you turn on the TV as a reminder until you complete the Auto Program.

To run Auto Program at a later time

1Select Settings in MENU, and then go to Channel settings.

2 Select Auto Program then select Start.

_,_ Auto Program will create a list of receivable channels for the

current input (VHF/UHF antenna or CABLE), You will be required to run Auto Program for each RF inPut to create a list of available

channels from both inputs_

KDF-55E2000, KDF-50E2000 specifications

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