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Chapter 5: Other Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How can I view High Defi nition (HD) video?
There are several ways you can view high defi nition video. If you have regular cable, your TV
is able to receive some digital channels because it has a capability called QAM. QAM is a tuner
that enables reception of unscrambled digital cable content. After you run a channel search, the
digital channels begin at the end of the analog channel list. Check with your cable provider for
information about content availability in your area.
You can connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to view free local digital
channels. You might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 8 for more information. Visit
www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local
digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you
what local digital stations are available using a certain antenna.
You can also use a set-top box to receive digital channels. Contact your cable company to
purchase digital cable and have them connect the box for you to ensure you're viewing
channels the best way.
How do I tell a digital channel from an analog channel?
Press the INFO button to display the channel banner. Digital channels display a D as part of the
channel, such as D Ch 29.1, while analog channels display an A as part of the channel, such as
A Ch 9.
Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?
Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format, but sometimes is sent in 4/3. The station or device
connected to your TV controls how the video is formatted. Press the FORMAT button to try
a different format that may eliminate the bars. The format changes as you press the FORMAT
button and the format type is displayed at the top of the screen.
Why does channel search fi nd a lot of channels, but when I try to tune to them there’s nothing there?
Some channels are enabled by the cable company that don’t carry programming, such as
video-on-demand. When channels are unavailable, your TV’s screen is blank or appears like
snow. You probably want to remove these so they no longer appear in your channel list. In the
Manual Channel Setup menu, choose Hidden. Go to page 34 for more information.
Why does the fi rst channel search take a long time?
The TV is looking for all available analog and digital channels in the channel list. If you have
digital channels, the TV is also searching for each sub-channel of that digital channel.