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Using the TV’s Features
Chapter 3 49
Tip
A typical use of SWAP is to scan through channels in
the PIP window, and when you find a channel you
like, press SWAP to display that channel in the main
picture, sending the current channel to the PIP
window.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation
The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller analog (NTSC format) picture on top of the main
analog picture. The main and PIP channels must be from the same antenna A or B; you cannot have the main picture from
Antenna A and the PIP picture from Antenna B. However, inputs can use PIP regardless if Antenna A or B is used for the
main or PIP picture. You will only be able to use the PIP window and main picture with analog channels.
PIP Buttons
There are certain remote buttons that control the way the PIP window
works:
PIP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.
Arrows Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen.
SWAP Switches, or “swaps,” the video from the PIP window with the
main picture.
CH CTRL (Channel Control) Lets you switch channel control between
the PIP window and the main picture. To determine whether you are
controlling the PIP or the main picture, look at the channel banner as
you change channels. The triangular indicator is beside the channel
number for the picture you’re controlling with channel up/down, number
buttons, etc.
Using the PIP Feature
The PIP feature is only available for analog (NTSC) channels. PIP won’t
work when tuned to a digital (ATSC) channel. Use the channel banner to
determine whether a channel is digital or analog. A digital (ATSC)
channel has a dash and second number after it (e.g., 21-2); an analog
channel doesn’t (e.g., Ch21). While you may use PIP in different ways,
this basic PIP scenario should get you started. When watching an analog
channel, follow these steps.
1. Press the PIP button on the remote control. The PIP window appears
on the screen and
Channel Control is automatically put on the PIP
window.
2. Use the channel up and down or digit buttons to change the PIP
channel.
3. To change the program in the main picture window, press CH CTRL.
Then use the channel up and down or digit buttons. To go back and
forth between controlling the PIP window and the main picture,
press the CH CTRL button.
Arrow buttons
PIP buttons
AUSE
TV
AUX DVD SAT • CABLE
PIP SWAP SKIP
CH CTRL
V
O
V
L
V
O
V
L
FORMAT MUTE
CLEAR
1
4
VCR1
VCR2
ON • OFF
CH +
PIP channel number
Main picture
channel number
Channel control
indicator