Westinghouse SK-42H360S Manual Do Utilizador

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A GUIDE TO DIGITAL TELEVISION 

 

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There is a new numbering system for digital channels. Digital television virtual channels 
consist of a number followed by a dash and then another number. The first number is the 
major channel number specific to a broadcasting station. The second number is the minor 
channel number that allows these broadcasting stations to use the same major channel 
number for all analog and digital channels because digital channels can carry multiple 
programs simultaneously. The old analog channels are always referenced to minor 
channel number 0, for example 11-0. 

 

 

 
 
                  Digital Virtual Channel Number          Physical Channel Number 
 
The channel number in parentheses represents the actual physical channel number of the 
transmitter used to broadcast the network programming in your region. Each physical 
channel number is mapped to one or more digital channel numbers. In the example above, 
digital channel number 11.1 is mapped to physical Channel 12 and tunes into channel 12.   
 
Some digital television stations may have only one virtual channel, others perhaps as 
many as six. So in the example above, the station using physical Channel 12 for digital 
television can have additional digital channels 11.2, 11.3, etc.   
 
How to input digital television channels: 

  Method 1:   

 
 
For single digit channels: 

  Method 3:

 
Check your local listings for available digital television channels in your area.