Changing Channels - RCA F38310 User Manual

BASIC TV OPERATION

Changing Channels

To change channels by entering numbers with the remote control, the
remote needs to be in the correct "mode": either DIRECTV mode (if you
subscribe to DIRECTV) or TV mode.
When you want to watch DIRECTV
put the remote in DIRECTV mode
1. Make sure the TV is in DIRECTV mode by pressing DIRECTV on
the remote control.
2. Enter the channel number and press OK. If you do not enter at
least three digits, "???" will appear in the channel entry box,
and the system will wait for a valid entry.
When you want to watch a digital or analog TV
channel, put the remote in TV mode
If you want to watch a digital channel:
1. Make sure the TV is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote
control.
2. Enter the primary channel number. This number will appear in
the primary channel entry box. If there is no subchannel,
press OK.
3. If the primary channel number has fewer than three digits and
you want to enter subchannel numbers, press the right arrow to
advance to the subchannel entry box.
4. Enter the number of the subchannel. This number will appear in
the subchannel entry box.
5. Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel.
If you want to watch an analog channel:
1. Make sure the TV is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote
control.
2. Enter the channel number. This number will appear in the
primary channel entry box. (Analog channels don't have
subchannels.)
3. Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel.
®
programming,
ON•OFF
VCR1 TV
DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV
MUTE SKIP
+
CH
Channel Highlighted to
entry box indicate DIRECTV
mode
ON•OFF
VCR1 TV
DVD AUX DIRECTV
VCR2
MUTE SKIP
CH +
Subchannel
entry box
Primary
channel
entry box
Note that you can always use the channel
up and down buttons on the remote
control to change channels within the
DIRECTV and TV modes.
DIRECTV
button
TV
button
Highlighted to
indicate TV
mode
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