Starting setup

Adding channels to the TV’s memory

When you press CH or , your TV will stop only on the channels you have programmed into the TV’s channel memory. Follow the steps below to program channels into the channel memory.

Programming channels automatically

Your TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them in its memory. After the TV has stored the channels in its memory automatically, you can add or erase channels manually.

To add channels automatically:

1.Press TV to select the TV mode.

2.Press MENU, then press or to display the SETUP menu.

3.Press or until the AIR/CABLE selection is highlighted.

4.Press or to highlight either AIR or CABLE, depending on which you use.

If you use an antenna, choose AIR. If you use cable, choose CABLE.

5.Press until the AUTO CHAN. SCAN selection is highlighted.

6.Press or to start channel programming. The TV will automatically cycle through all the TV or Cable channels (depending on which you selected), and store all active channels in the channel memory.

While the TV is cycling through the channels, the message “PROGRAMMING NOW PLEASE WAIT” appears.

7.When channel programming is complete, the message “COMPLETED” appears.

8.Press CH or to view the programmed channels.

Adding and erasing channels manually

After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can add or erase specific channels manually.

To add or erase channels manually:

1.Press TV to select the TV mode.

2.Press MENU, then press or to display the SETUP menu.

3.Press or to highlight ADD/ERASE.

4.Press to display the ADD/ERASE menu.

5.Select the desired channel to be memorized or deleted using or . Press or to select either ADD or ERASE.

6.Repeat step 5 for other channels you want to add or erase, then press ENTER.

7.Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

To add a digital channel you are watching:

Select a channel you want to add. Press or to select ADDING CHANNEL in step 5 above, then press .

To erase all channels from the channel memory:

Press or to select CLEAR ALL in step 5 above, then press . All channels are erased from the channel memory. (You can still use the Channel Numbers on the remote control to tune a channel.)

Changing channels

To change to the next programmed channel:

Press CH / on the TV or on the remote control.

To change to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed):

Press the Channel Number buttons (0-9) on the remote control. For example, to select channel 125, press 1, 2, 5.

To change to a specific digital channel:

Press the first 3 digits, then press , followed by the remaining 3 digits. For example, to select channel 015-001, press 0, 1, 5, , 0, 0, 1.

 

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Digital cable channels may be represented by channel numbers that include a “dash” (e.g., 85–002.) These digital channel numbers may not match the numbers in the channel line-up provided by your cable company. This is not a malfunction.

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