Connecting the TV

Setting Up the Channel List

After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the 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 in the Channel setting to scan available channels (see below).

✍The Initial Setup feature 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

1 Press

TV POWER

to turn on the TV.

The Initial Setup screen appears.

2 Press V or v to highlight the on-screen

display language. Then press . The messages “First please connect cable and/or antenna” appears. This may require

50+ minutes for completion and “Start auto program now?” appears.

3 Press V or v to highlight “Yes” 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.

✍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).

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

To run Auto Program at a later time

1 Select Settings in WEGA GATE, 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.

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KDF-E42A10, KDF-E50A10 specifications

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