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Attention, antenna users: Here’s how to rescan your TV to watch Channel 4

This change only affects households that watch television using an antenna

TV with remote (Jenn Samsel, Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4Jax has moved its channel. This means TV viewers will need to reset their TV channels.

If you want to get your channel back, we have provided some information from the Federal Communication Commission.

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Viewers who use free over-the-air television with an antenna will need to rescan their TV to ensure they’re receiving all the available channels in their area.

Note: If you are a cable or satellite TV subscriber, you do not need to rescan. Your provider will update your local channels for you.

According to the FCC, local TV stations across the country changed their over-the-air broadcast frequencies from 2018-2020 as part of a plan to open airwaves for new high-speed wireless services. If this occurred where you live, the actual channel number on your TV would not have changed. However, you would need to rescan to ensure your TV continues to receive that channel. Except in rare circumstances, no new equipment or services are required.

TV BRAND STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Haier Click the “Menu” button.
Select “Channels”.
Click “Auto Tuning”.

Hisense View here for instruction

Hitachi Click the “Menu” button.
Select “Channels”.
Then click “Air”.
You will be asked “Are you sure you want

auto channel scan?”

Click the “Yes” button.

Insignia Click the “Menu” button.
Select “Antenna” as your source.
Then click “Scan”.

LG Click the “Home” button.
Hit the “Settings” button.
Then the “Channels” button.
Click the “AutoTuning” button

Roku View here for instructions

Panasonic Click the “Menu” button.
From the menu, click the “Set-Up” button.
Select “Antenna”.
Click the “Scan” button.

Philips Click the “Home” button.
Use the left/right button to select “Set Up”.
Use the directional buttons to select

“Search for Channels”.

Hit the “OK” button.

Samsung Click the “Menu” button.
From the menu, select “Channel”.
Click the “Auto Program” button.
Some Samsung models require you to then click the

“Air” button. Others will just immediately begin scanning.

Sharp Click the “Quick Setup Menu” button.
From that menu, select “Channel”.
Then click “Auto Channel Scan”.

Toshiba Click the “Menu” button.
Using the up/down buttons, click into the “Set Up” menu.
Using the up/down buttons, select “Auto Tune”.

Vizio Press the “Menu” button.
Use the up/down buttons to click into “Set-Up” menu.
Use the up/down buttons to select “Re-Tune”.
Click the “OK” button

For brands not listed in the chart, instructions are often similar and typically include these steps:

  1. Press “set-up” or “menu” on the TV remote control or converter box.
  2. Select “channels,” “antenna,” or other similar terminology.
  3. Click “scan,” “auto-tune,” “channel search,” “auto-program,” or other similar terminology.
  4. The TV will do the rest. The process usually takes just a few minutes.

Click here for more information.


About the Author

Jenn Samsel joined WJXT in September 2024 as a Content Gather. She has a passion for writing, reporting and is a weather/Hurricane enthusiast. She is excited to be part of News 4 Jax team. She graduated from the A.I Ft. Lauderdale with a BS in Graphic Design.

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