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General instructions for DTV channel scanning.

When setting up your HDTV or converter box to locate over-the-air channels in your area (or to pick up a new channel), you must first conduct a channel scan. Before starting the scan, make sure that your antenna/converter’s connection is secure, that the connector is not corroded, and there are no obstructions around it.

The following are general instructions to help you navigate through the menu system of the TV/converter box. These steps can vary since there are so many different makes and models out there. For more specific instructions, please refer to your owner’s manual.

Scan Instructions:

First, push the “menu” button on your remote control associated with either your HDTV or your converter box.
From the menu display, look for an icon of a dish or maybe an antenna tower. If there are not any icons, look for words like TV setup, setup, antenna, etc. Navigate with the up, down, left, and right arrows to get to the proper icon or word and push your “enter” button to select it.
Next, there should be some verbiage on your TV that tells you if you are getting the signal from an antenna or cable system. This might be called signal input, signal source, TV input, etc. Navigate and select the “antenna” input or source in the same fashion as before, using your arrow keys.
Now, navigate to what might be called scan channel, channel search, channel scan, auto search, auto scan, etc., and select it. This will start the scanning process and it may take a little time. When it is done, it will have found all the OTA channels in your area.

How well your TV picks up a signal and what channels your antenna finds will depend on a variety of factors.

This Includes (but is not limited to):

The distance from the transmitter site
The quality of your antenna
The location of your antenna (outside antennas placed up high are the best)
And how well your antenna is oriented toward the transmitter towers (try to get a direct line of sight to the tower if possible)

Each time you make an adjustment to your antenna, a channel scan should be performed so your television locks to any new channels and retains it’s lock on previously existing channels.

General instructions for DTV channel scanning.

First, push the “menu” button on your remote control associated with either your HDTV or your converter box.

From the menu display, look for an icon of a dish or maybe an antenna tower. If there are not any icons, look for words like TV setup, setup, antenna, etc. Navigate with the up, down, left, and right arrows to get to the proper icon or word and push your “enter” button to select it.

Next, there should be some verbiage on your TV that tells you if you are getting the signal from an antenna or cable system. This might be called signal input, signal source, TV input, etc. Navigate and select the “antenna” input or source in the same fashion as before, using your arrow keys.

Now, navigate to what might be called scan channel, channel search, channel scan, auto search, auto scan, etc., and select it. This will start the scanning process and it may take a little time. When it is done, it will have found all the OTA channels in your area.