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need to purchase an antenna. (See page 10 for more information).
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www.antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local
digital channels available to you. By entering your location, this mapping program tells you which local
analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.
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Besides using an off-air antenna as mentioned above, you can also use a set-top box to receive
digital video. Contact your cable company or satellite provider to purchase digital programming
and have them connect the box to ensure you are viewing channels the best way.
How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel?
Press the
INFO
button to display the
Channel Banner
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Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?
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the video. If there are bars on the screen, press the
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button to try a different format that
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broadcaster. The format changes as you press the
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button and the format type is displayed
at the bottom left of the screen. For more information on screen formats, go to page 18.
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them, there’s nothing there?
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24 for more information.
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channels, and each sub-channel of that digital channel.
Chapter 5 - Other Information
