Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)

Only channels 2–13 appear in the TV’s memory when you first turn it on. The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down allows you to scan through these channels.

You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add or Delete Channels section below.

1.Place channels in memory (Autoprogram)

13

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram

Channel Memory: 13 Stored

Cable/Air: Cable

A. Hook up an antenna, cable or

components before you begin

these steps or you will not be

able to add channels into

memory.

B. Press MENU repeatedly to

select the Setup Menu and

highlight Autoprogram. This

menu is white.

C. Press VOLUME + to start the

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Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogramming

Channel Memory: 13 Stored

Cable/Air: Cable

TV adding all active channels

into memory.

D. Wait until the TV has cycled

through all the channels and

returns to the original channel.

2.Add or delete channels

13

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram

Channel Memory: 13 Stored

Cable/Air: Cable

13

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Autoprogram

Channel Memory: 13 Erased

Cable/Air: Cable

A. Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

B.Press CHANNEL down to highlight Channel Memory.

C.Press VOLUME + to underline the channel number.

D.Select the channel number you want to add or delete with the number buttons.

E.Press VOLUME + to add or delete a channel (you will see Stored on the screen when added and Erased when deleted).

F.Repeat D and E for more channels.

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GE CRT Television manual Using Advanced Features, Placing Channels in Memory Autoprogramming, Add or delete channels

CRT Television specifications

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