Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
Press the Channel Number 
) button and then the 
.
Note: If a digital channel is not programmed - either through the automatic channel scan ( 
page 24) or the Channel add function ( 
page 26) - you will have to tune the RF channel using
the Channel Number and dash (
) on the remote control.
Switching between two channels using Channel Return
The Channel Return feature allows you to switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time.
1Select the first channel you want to view.
2Select a second channel using the Channel
Number buttons (and the dash (
) button if selecting a digital channel).
3Press 
on the remote control. The previous
channel will display. Each time you press 
, the TV will switch back and forth between the last two channels that were tuned.
Note: If you press 
from a
Switching between two channels using SurfLock™
The SurfLock™ feature temporarily “memorizes”
one channel to the 
button, so you can return to that channel quickly from any other channel by pressing 
. To memorize a channel to the 
button:
1Tune the TV to the channel you want to program
into the 
button.
2Press and hold 
for about 2 seconds until the message “Memorized” appears
channel has been programmed to the 
button.
3You can then change channels repeatedly, and
when you press 
, the memorized channel will be tuned.
The TV will return to the memorized channel one
time only. Once you press 
and then change channels again, the CH RTN memory will be cleared
and the button will function as Channel Return, by switching back and forth between the last two channels that are tuned. This feature also works for external inputs.
Selecting the picture size
You can view many program formats in a variety of picture sizes - Normal, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, 4:3, Native, and Dot by Dot (available in PC Mode Only).
Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only. The format of the image (in any of the picture sizes) will vary depending on the format of the signal you are currently watching. Select the picture size that displays the current program the way that looks best to you.
You can save separate picture size preferences for each input on your TV.
To select the picture size using the remote control:
1Press 
on the remote control.
2While the Picture Size screen is open, you can do one of the following to select the desired picture size:
•Repeatedly press 
.
•Press the corresponding Number button
•Press S or T while the Picture Size screen is open.
To select the picture size using the menus:
1Select Picture Size in the Theater Settings menu.
2Press W or X to select the desired picture size setting.
3Highlight Done and press 
.
Note: Some of the picture sizes may not be available depending on the receiving signal format (those will be “grayed out” in the Picture Size screen).
Using these functions to change the picture size (i.e., changing the height/width ratio) for any purpose other than your private viewing may be prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.
Note: If you select one of the TheaterWide® picture sizes, the top and bottom edges of the picture (including subtitles or captions) may be hidden. To view the hidden edges, either scroll the picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) or try
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