Using the TV’s FeaturesChapter 3 17Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.Channel BannerThere are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO buttons on theremote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on theChannel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).4/3 format Displays the current screen format.Mono Mono displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in mono.(or Stereo) Stereo displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in stereo.SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second AudioProgram) information.Displayed when the Parental Controls are locked.CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.03:45 pm Displays the current time.15 NBC Displays the current channel and label assigned to the channel.Commercial Displayed to count time remaining on the commercial skip (SKIP) timer.skip 0:30Displayed when you mute the sound.Why You Should Use the Autotuning FeatureThe autotuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for differentcomponents you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player, etc.) When you set upautotuning in the menu system you don’t have to remember to change your TV to channel 3, forexample, when you want to watch the tape in your VCR.How to Set Up the Autotuning FeatureThe way you set up the autotuning feature in the TV’s menu corresponds to the componentbuttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV. When youset up autotuning, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1, VCR2,DVD, or SAT•CABLE button on the remote control.Sample displays on a Channel Banner.TVAUXDVD SAT CABLEVCR1VCR2With the autotuning feature, you can set up the TVto tune to the channel you need to watch bypressing that component’s button.1. Press MENU (the MAIN MENU appears).2. Highlight Setup and press OK on your remote control.3. Highlight Autotuning and press OK.4. Choose which channel you would like to set:Set VCR 1 Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button.Set VCR 2 Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button.Set DVD Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button.Set SAT/Cable Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the SAT•CABLE button onan RCA satellite receiver remote. (The RCA DTC100 HD receiver is considered a satellite device and can be set upfor autotuning using this channel.)5. Press the right arrow button to select the choice that matches the way you have the component connected tothis TV, and press OK.The choices and a brief explanation follow:N/A Choose this if you don’t have this particular component connected to the TV, or if you don’twant the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you’re using this component.Channel 3 or 4 Component is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, andyou want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote.Reminder: make sure the component’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3.VID1 or VID2 (Video Input) Component is connected to a VIDEO or S-Video jack on the back ofthe TV and you want the TV to tune to a VID input channel when you press the correspondingbutton.FRNT (Front Video Input) Component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the front of the TV andyou want the TV to tune to the front VID input channel (FRNT) when you press the correspondingbutton.