Toshiba 56MX195 Tuning channels, Using the ChannelBrowserª, To tune to a channel in Browse mode

Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features

Tuning channels

Using the ChannelBrowserª

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 ÒHOMEÓ 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.

ÐPress 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).

ÐPress • () 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

Highlighted channel

Channels stored

Active channel

Home channel instructions

status

(Displays with a yellow

in the channel

(In Browse mode, because the highlighted

[Press x (

) or • (

)

(Displays in this area background in Select mode.

history

channel is tuned automatically, the active

to surf the other channels

only if available.)

Displays with a yellow

channel and the highlighted channel

in the channel history.]

outline in Browse mode.)

will always be the same.)

12-3

14

26-1

17-2

3

Hold HOME key

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ABCD-DTV

QRS

TUV

XYZ

3 sec to program

CB

Select Mode

ANT 1

CABLE 3

XYZ

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17-2

Current mode

Current

Current

Active

Channel call

Resolution

Home channel

(Select or Browse)

input

antenna type

channel

letters

(cable or TV)

number

(if available)

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 ÒCurrent modeÓ 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
Browse Mode	ANT 1		1080i		Ch.3
		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 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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