Connections Menu; Signal Strength; Channel Search - RCA SCENIUM HD50LPW166PK User Manual

Using the TV's Menu System
Main Menu
0 The Connections menu has screens for specifying and
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optimizing the connections (inputs) to the TV:
1
TV Guide Menu
•Signal Strength: Check the strengths of antenna channels.
2
Picture Quality
•Channel Search: Search for available channels in your area.
3 •Signal Source: Lost remote? This screen changes inputs.
Audio
•Auto Tuning: Create one button access to your devices.
4
Parental Controls
•Special Features: For advanced users only.
5
Connections
6
Preferences
7
Assisted Setup
Press OK or to access the Connections menu.
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Main Menu Connections
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Channel 1
1

Signal Strength

2

Channel Search

Channel 2
3
Signal Source
Channel 3
4
Auto Tuning
Channel 4
5
Special Features
Channel 5
Press OK to measure the signal strengths of all channels to
help you adjust terrestrial TV antenna(s).
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Main Menu Connections
Input to search:
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Cable Input
1
Signal Strength
Antenna Input
2 Channels to search:
Channel Search
Digital channels
3
Signal Source
Analog channels
4 Other search options:
Auto Tuning
Detect antenna or cable setting
5
Special Features
Include previously found channels in search
Start
Press OK to start a Channel Search using only the search
features that are checked above.
Tip
You can still add a channel that was not found
by Channel Search. Clear any on-screen menus,
and tune to it by using the number buttons on
the remote. If the channel can be tuned, it will
be added to the channel list for that tuner.
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Connections Menu

The Connections menu specifi es various ways to adjust the inputs to your
television. Items in the Connections menu are: Signal Strength, Channel Search,
Signal Source, Video Input Setup, Auto Tuning, and Special Features.
Signal Strength
This screen lists any antenna channel EVER added to the TV. The list shows the
Antenna Input Strength: N/A
Analog
channel number, the station name (only when tuned and available, e.g. NBC),
Antenna Input Strength: 95
Digital
whether the channel is digital or analog, which tuner is picking up the channel,
Antenna Input Strength: N/A
Analog
Antenna Input Strength: N/A
and current signal strength of digital channels.
Analog
Antenna Input Strength: 94
Digital
When you move the highlight to the Signal Strength list, the TV attempts to tune
to that channel. You can then adjust your off-air antenna for maximum signal
strength (largest number) for the selected channel. The signal strength for a
digital channel will be shown as "- -" until the signal is strong enough for use,
then numbers will appear. Analog channels will always have the display,
"N/A", since analog signal strength is not measured.
Only primary channels appear in the list. Cable channels and digital
subchannels, e.g. 8-1, 8-2, do not appear.
Note: If you have an antenna connected to the Antenna and Cable
Inputs, press the ANT•CAB button to view your channels on the Antenna
Input, or vice-versa.
Channel Search
Channel Search finds channels
Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the TV channels
for you. Check fewer boxes to
make the search faster (but
less complete) and vice versa.
available through the Antenna and Cable inputs. When the TV fi nds an active
The first time that you do a
Channel Search, put a check in
all the boxes to do a thorough
channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations or
search for channels.
channels with no signal at all) aren't placed in the channel list.
To add a channel that Channel
Search didn't find, clear all
menus and directly tune to the
channel with the number keys. To do a full channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For
example, if you're only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight Cable
Input and press OK to place a check mark in the box. Select Start to begin the
setup.
Notes: Channel Search with all options selected takes some time to
complete because all possible analog and digital channels are being
searched.
If a cable box is connected to your TV's CABLE INPUT or the CableCARD
slot is in use, don't check the Cable Input box.
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