(–) Sub CHannel Selection

QuickTips

■Changing a channel within the same tuner system, simply enter the channel number. For example DTV-to-DTV or NTSC-to-NTSC.

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Direct Channel Selection

The 0~9 Number keys are used to select channels directly within the Brief Channel Number Display entry area. DTV or NTSC channels 01 through 09 can be entered using one or two digits. To enter one hundred digit, press and hold the “1” key for about two seconds, if cable channels are available, 1–– will appear. Then enter the other two digits.

To select a direct channel:

1.Press any numeric key (0~9), the Brief Channel Number Display will appear on the screen.

2.Enter a channel number. After three seconds the channel will be selected, or press the ENTER key to instantly select the channel.

NOTE: During number entry, use the left key to undo an entry.

Figure 43

The following conditions of selecting a direct channel will occur.

— If you select a nonexistent DTV channel or a very weak NTSC channel,

see figure 43.

 

— If you select a valid DTV channel that is currently broadcasting no video

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signal or no audio signals, see figure 44.

 

—If you select a valid DTV channel that is broadcasting an audio signal, but no video signal, see figure 45.

— If you incorrectly connect a DVD player or VCR to the NTSC RF Input (on Figure 45 back of SDB) and then try to watch a copyrighted program, disc, or tape.

A copyright protection signal is detected which triggers the SDB to display an error message, see figure 46.

Figure 46

(–) Sub CHannel Selection

The (–) Sub CHannel key on the remote control can be used as a direct channel selection process for DTV channels. Any time the (–) Sub CHannel key is pressed, the DTV tuning system is automatically selected. Use this key to select major and minor channels. After a major channel is entered, the (–) Sub CHannel key is used to provide access to the minor channels.

Using the (–) Sub CHannel key to select a channel

 

1. Press the (–) SUB CH key, the major channel number for the current

 

program will appear with a list of up to three available minor (sub)

 

channels. (The selected minor channel will appear with a yellow

 

arrow indicator.)

 

2. While the Sub-Channel Display is on the screen, select the minor

 

channel using the Channel (up/down keys). If more than three minor

 

sub-channels are available, scroll up or down the list to locate

Figure 47—Major Channel

channel.

with Minor Channel 02, selected

 

3.Press ENTER to instantly select the minor channel or just wait for three seconds and the SDB will automatically select the minor channel.

NOTES:

•If no keys are pressed after five (5) seconds, the Sub-CHannel display will disappear from the screen.

•While the Sub-CHannel display is on the screen, only the POWER, ENTER, and CHANNEL SCAN keys are operable.

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