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How to (re)install channels? [2908, 3008 TV models of 2013]

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How to (re)install channels? [2908, 3008 TV models of 2013]

Ensure that:
• The coax or aerial antenna cable is firmly connected to the TV
• The (CI+) CAM module is only inserted after the channels are installed

To reinstall the channels on the TV, continue with step 5 below.

Select the menu language

• [Country]: Select the country in which the TV is located in
• [Teletext Language]: Select the language Teletext should be displayed in
• [Scan Encrypted]: Select [Yes] to scan coded channels

• Press [Yes] to search for channels

• To install Digital Aerial (antenna) channels, continue to step 5A
• To install Digital Cable channels, continue to step 5B
• To install Satellite channels, continue to step 5F

• [Install and Retune] > [Automatic Channel Scan (Retune)]

5A. [Digital Aerial]: Select this option to access free-to-air antenna transmissions
• Start searching by pressing the “OK”-button on the remote control of the TV

The TV will ask for the following data:
• [Start frequency]: (1)14.00 MHz
• [Stop frequency]: 858.00 MHz
• [Search step]: 8000 or 1000. For a more detailed search, select [1000]
• [Network]: This option can only be entered at first installation (this option is not available in the UK)

• The TV will start searching automatically

The TV will ask for the following data:
• [Start frequency]: (1)14.00 MHz
• [Stop frequency]: 858.00 MHz
• [Search step]: 8000 or 1000. For a more detailed search, select [1000]

Only at first installation the TV will ask to select one of the following Antenna types:
• [Direct]: Select this option to receive channels with a single receiver and a direct satellite dish
• [Unicable]: Select this option to receive channels with multiple receivers and a unicable system
• [DiSEqC switch]: Select this options to receive channels with multiple satellites and a DiSEqC switch. When choosing this option, a different screen will appear with four DiSEqC options. Press the green button to scan all satellites or the yellow button to scan the highlighted satellite.

• Press the blue button to select a transponder
• Press the green button to scan for services or load a preset list
• After pressing the green button the TV shows the following message: “Do you want to load preset list?”
• Select [Yes] to load the list that was set at first channel installation
• Select [No] to start a channel search

The information on this page applies to the following models: 22PFL2978H/12 , 22PFL2978K/12 .

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How to (re)install channels? [2908, 3008 TV models of 2013]

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To install the TV for the first time, proceed as follows:

2. On the next screen three option will be shown:

3. After pressing the “OK”-button on the remote control the following message will appear:

4. The TV will show the following popup:

5. Press the “Home”-button on the remote control of the TV and select:

The following options are available:

5B. [Digital Cable]: Select this option to access digital cable transmissions

5C. [Analogue]: Select this option to install only analogue channels

5D. [Digital Aerial & Analogue]: Select this option to access free-to-air antenna transmissions and analogue channel

5E. [Digital Cable / Digital Cable & Analogue]: Select this option to access cable transmissions and analogue channels

5F. [Satellite]: Select this option to watch satellite channels

When reinstalling channels, the antenna type is preset and cannot be changed. A screen will be shown with the selected satellite and the signal strength and quality

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