Toshiba 56HM195 Tuning channels, Using the Channel Browserª, To tune to a channel in Browse mode

Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features

Tuning channels

Using the Channel Browserª

The Channel Browser stores the most recently viewed channels (up to 32) in the channel history. This feature allows you to:

•Keep a separate, temporary* history of the last 32 channels tuned from each of three inputs: ANT 1, ANT 2, and Cable Box.

*Note: Turning off the TV will clear the channel history for all three inputs.

•Quickly surf and tune your recently viewed channels from the Channel Browser banner (illustrated below).

•Surf via Browse mode (to immediately tune channels as you highlight them in the Channel Browser banner) or Select mode (to surf over channels in the browser banner before you select one to tune).

•Set a “HOME” channel for the ANT 1, ANT 2, and Cable Box inputs.

To open the Channel Browser banner: Press x (), • ( ), or ENTER on the remote control.

–Press x () to surf back from the most recently viewed channel through the last 32 channels that were tuned from the current input, which are automatically stored in the channel history for the current input (ANT 1, ANT 2, or Cable Box only).

–Press • ( ) to surf forward from the previous channels in the channel history up to the most recently viewed channel.

Elements of the Channel Browser banner

Active channel

status

(Displays in this area

only if available.)

Highlighted channel

(Displays with a yellow

background in Select mode.

Displays with a yellow

outline in Browse mode.)

Channels stored

in the channel

history

Active channel

(In Browse mode, because the highlighted channel is tuned automatically, the active channel and the highlighted channel

will always be the same.)

Home channel instructions

[Press x ( ) or • ()

to surf the other channels

in the channel history.]

	12-3				14		26-1		17-2
	12345678			ABCD-DTV			QRS		TUV
CB						ANT 1	CABLE 3			XYZ
		Select Mode
			Current mode			Current	Current	Active		Channel call
			(Select or Browse)			input	antenna type	channel		letters
							(cable or TV)	number		(if available)

3

XYZ

480p

Resolution

Hold HOME key 3 sec to program

17-2

Home channel

To toggle between Browse mode and Select mode:

After opening the Channel Browser banner, press y or z to toggle between Browse mode and Select mode. The “Current mode” field on the Channel Browser banner will flash green. Note: The Channel Browser banner opens in Browse mode by default.

To tune to a channel in Browse mode:

1.While watching TV, press x () or •() to open the Channel Browser banner and surf back to a previous channel or forward to the next channel in the channel history.

In Browse mode, when you stop on a channel number in the browser banner, it will be highlighted with a yellow outline and the TV will automatically tune to the channel.

2.Press EXIT to close the Channel Browser banner.

3	2	102-1			Hold HOME key
					3 sec to program
						Ch.3
Browse Mode	ANT 1			1080i
		CABLE	Ch.102-1

In Browse mode, the highlighted channel number is outlined in yellow and the channel will be tuned to automatically.

Note: The Channel Browser banner will close automatically if you do not make a selection within 60 seconds.

To tune to a channel in Select mode:

1.While watching TV, press x () or •() to open the Channel Browser banner and surf back to a previous channel or forward to the next channel in the channel history.

In Select mode, when you stop on a channel number in the browser banner, it will be highlighted with a yellow background but the TV will not automatically tune to the channel.

2.Press ENTER to tune the TV to the highlighted channel.

3.Press EXIT to close the Channel Browser banner.

3	2	102-1			Hold HOME key
					3 sec to program
						Ch.3
Select Mode	ANT 1			1080i
		CABLE	Ch.102-1

In Select mode, the highlighted channel number has a yellow background. Press ENTER to tune to the channel.

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