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Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
I have a Sharp dumb TV, model LC-32LB150U. I'm looking at cutting the cord,
and need to figure out what local channels I can get. With an indoor antenna, I've found that the antenna pointing direction makes a big difference in which channels show up on auto-scan, so I'm unable to get all the potentially receivable channels in the channel list at one time. The TV's menu offers no option to add channels manually. I can delete channels, but not add them. So I wondered if there's a service mode or menu, and if so, how do I get to it, and is it likely to allow me to add channels manually? If that doesn't work, can anyone suggest how to solve this problem? I was thinking an antenna rotator would solve the actual reception problem, but all the channels have to be in the auto-detect list somehow. I would rather avoid two antennas, although that might work temporarily to get the list right. |
Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
On 13-8-2018 6:04, Peabody wrote:
I have a Sharp dumb TV, model LC-32LB150U. I'm looking at cutting the cord, and need to figure out what local channels I can get. With an indoor antenna, I've found that the antenna pointing direction makes a big difference in which channels show up on auto-scan, so I'm unable to get all the potentially receivable channels in the channel list at one time. The TV's menu offers no option to add channels manually. I can delete channels, but not add them. So I wondered if there's a service mode or menu, and if so, how do I get to it, and is it likely to allow me to add channels manually? If that doesn't work, can anyone suggest how to solve this problem? I was thinking an antenna rotator would solve the actual reception problem, but all the channels have to be in the auto-detect list somehow. I would rather avoid two antennas, although that might work temporarily to get the list right. Get a circular antenna. |
Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
On 13/08/18 05:04, Peabody wrote:
I have a Sharp dumb TV, model LC-32LB150U. I'm looking at cutting the cord, and need to figure out what local channels I can get. With an indoor antenna, I've found that the antenna pointing direction makes a big difference in which channels show up on auto-scan, so I'm unable to get all the potentially receivable channels in the channel list at one time. The TV's menu offers no option to add channels manually. I can delete channels, but not add them. So I wondered if there's a service mode or menu, and if so, how do I get to it, and is it likely to allow me to add channels manually? Silly omission of Sharp. I don't think I've seen sets here (UK) with manual digital tuning missing. If that doesn't work, can anyone suggest how to solve this problem? I was thinking an antenna rotator would solve the actual reception problem, but all the channels have to be in the auto-detect list somehow. I would rather avoid two antennas, although that might work temporarily to get the list right. An outboard receiver box with manual tuning? Or switch between the two, using a antenna splitter to supply both. -- Adrian C |
Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
On 8/12/18 11:04 PM, Peabody wrote:
If that doesn't work, can anyone suggest how to solve this problem? An omnidirectional antenna. https://antennadeals.com/HD8000.html -- "I am a river to my people." Jeff-1.0 WA6FWi http:foxsmercantile.com |
Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
On Monday, August 13, 2018 at 12:04:58 AM UTC-4, Peabody wrote:
I have a Sharp dumb TV, model LC-32LB150U. I'm looking at cutting the cord, and need to figure out what local channels I can get. With an indoor antenna, I've found that the antenna pointing direction makes a big difference in which channels show up on auto-scan, so I'm unable to get all the potentially receivable channels in the channel list at one time. The TV's menu offers no option to add channels manually. I can delete channels, but not add them. So I wondered if there's a service mode or menu, and if so, how do I get to it, and is it likely to allow me to add channels manually? If that doesn't work, can anyone suggest how to solve this problem? I was thinking an antenna rotator would solve the actual reception problem, but all the channels have to be in the auto-detect list somehow. I would rather avoid two antennas, although that might work temporarily to get the list right. I'm not aware of any TV that will allow you to add OTA digital channels manually; they must be scanned for. Some better sorted TVs will give you the option of rescanning and *keeping* the previously scanned channels. This allows you to scan, rotate the antenna, rescan, rotate again etc. until you get all the available channels in your area. Most TVs however dump the memory every time you scan. |
Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
On Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 9:04:58 PM UTC-7, Peabody wrote:
I have a Sharp dumb TV,... need to figure out what local channels I can get. It can be done by experimenting with aiming a directional antenna, but it can also be done by visiting one of the websites that contains station location info. Antennaweb.org is one, and the FCC covers the US situation pretty well https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps |
Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
On Monday, August 13, 2018 at 7:57:46 AM UTC-4, Fox's Mercantile wrote:
On 8/12/18 11:04 PM, Peabody wrote: If that doesn't work, can anyone suggest how to solve this problem? An omnidirectional antenna. https://antennadeals.com/HD8000.html I just looked up "directional antenna" in a 'shopping" search engine and they seem to cost between around just $4.00 all-the-way-up-to over $6,000 ! I wonder what differences they offer? |
Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
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Service mode for Sharp TV - manually add channels
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