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Automatically scanning for channels

When you scan for channels, your TV searches for channels with signals and stores the channel information in the channel list. When you press CH  or CH , your TV goes to the next or previous channel in the channel list.

If the TV signal source changes, for example you change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV (no box), you need to scan for channels.

  1. Press MENU.
  2. Press left arrow or right arrow to highlight CHANNELS, then press down arrow or ENTER.
    Channels menu
  3. Press up arrow or down arrow to highlight Auto Channel Search, then press ENTER or right arrow.
    Auto channel search options
  4. Press up arrow or down arrow to highlight Cable / Satellite Box, Cable from the wall, or Antenna, then press ENTER.
    1. If you select Cable/Satellite Box, the screen that opens shows you all the ways you can connect a box to your TV.
      cable/satellite box connection options
      Press ENTER. When a message appears telling you setup is complete, press EXIT to close the menu.
      Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then press up arrow or down arrow to select the video input source you connected your TV to and press ENTER. Your TV switches to the input source you selected.
    2. If you select Cable from the wall, your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes.
      Auto channel search
      When the scan is complete, the on-screen menu closes and your TV tunes to the first channel it found when scanning.
      Note
      You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list.
    3. If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes.
      Auto channel search
      When the scan is complete, the on-screen menu closes and your TV tunes to the first channel it found when scanning.
      Note
      You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list.

 

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Insignia 19" 720p 60Hz LED TV (NS-19D220NA16/NS-19D220MX16)