Setting the Tuner Mode

If you are using a device that is connected to the RF input, such as an external antenna or cable TV connection, you must set the tuner mode.

1.Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed.

2.Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.

3.Highlight Tuner and press OK. The Tuner Mode menu is displayed.

4.Highlight Antenna or Cable and press OK.

5.Press the EXIT button on the remote.

Scanning for Channels

Before the TV can detect and display channels and their associated information, you must scan for channels. A channel scan may also be necessary when the TV has been moved to an area where different free-to-air broadcast television channels are available.

1.From the Tuner Settings menu, highlight Auto Channel Scan. The auto channel scan begins.

2.Wait until the channel scan is 100% complete. Highlight Done and press OK.

3.Press the EXIT button on the remote.

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Adding New Channels

Occasionally, you may need to add a new analog channel or add a new range of channels.You can do this by using the Partial Channel Search and Add Analog Channel options.

To add a range of new channels:

1.From the Tuner menu, highlight Partial Channel Search. The Partial Channel Search menu is displayed.

2.Highlight Scan Mode and select the type of channel you are adding: Analog/Digital, Analog, or Digital.

3.Highlight From Channel and enter the channel from which you want to begin the scan. (Use the Number Pad on the remote to enter the channel.)

4.Highlight To Channel and enter the channel to which you want to end the scan. (Use the Number Pad on the remote to enter the channel.)

5.Highlight Start and press OK. The partial channel search begins.

6.Wait until the partial channel search is 100% complete. Highlight Done and press OK.

7.Press the EXIT button on the remote.

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M3D470KDE specifications

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