How To: TV Auto Program

The following article will take you through the procedure to perform a channel scan on your TOSHIBA television to store channels from a cable TV or TV antenna signal.

Prior to performing a successful channel scan:

• Your TV must be connected to a working cable TV service or TV antenna through the coax connector.
• The TV must not be connected to a cable box through the coax connection unless the connection is a pass-through type at the box.
• You must select the corresponding source on the TV to scan for channels from (Antenna or Cable).

After the channel auto program / scan has been performed, you can change channels on the TV by pressing the channel up/down button on the remote control.

AUTO PROGRAM / SCAN / TUNING

NOTE: The steps to perform this procedure may be different depending on your TV model, even if the menu looks similar. ALWAYS refer to the User's Guide available at support.toshiba.com for the specific TV for complete information.

OPTION 1

The Option 1 procedure is for TVs with menus similar to the one shown below.

1. Press the INPUT button on the remote control repeatedly until ANT/CABLE is selected.
2. Press the MENU button on the remote control.
3. Using the Arrow buttons, select the icon in the top menu associated with SETUP, this is the icon furthest on the Right that looks like a gear.
4. Use the arrow buttons to select and highlight INSTALLATION and press ENTER.
5. Select the icon in the top menu associated with TERRESTRIAL, this is the icon furthest on the Left that looks like an antenna.
6. Select and highlight INPUT CONFIGURATION and press ENTER.
7. Using the left/right arrow buttons, select Antenna or Cable as desired, then select DONE.
8. Press the CH RTN button to go back to the TERRESTRIAL menu.
9. Select CHANNEL PROGRAM and press ENTER.
10. Select START SCAN to begin the Channel Program. Progress will be shown on the screen.

Once complete the TV will display the lowest scanned and identified channel.

OPTION 2

The Option 2 procedure is for TVs with menus similar to the one shown below.

1. Press the INPUT button on the remote control repeatedly until ANT/CABLE is selected.
2. Press the MENU button on the remote control.
3. Using the Arrow buttons, select SETTINGS.
4. Use the arrow buttons to select SETUP from the upper items and press ENTER.
5. Select ANT/CABLE.
6. Using the left/right arrow buttons, select Antenna or Cable as desired.
7. Next select AUTO TUNING and press ENTER.
8. Select START SCAN to begin the Auto Tuning. Progress will be shown on the screen.

Once complete the TV will display the lowest scanned and identified channel.