Problem with channel changing

My problem is similar to the one posted today by ajjm10306ny. My TV is plugged in. Cable connected. When I press up/down change channel buttons I get only: Input 1, Input 2, and three channels (10, 12, 70). The TV doesn't respond to remote control. I have GE universal remote (bateries are newly charged, green light shows when the remote power button is pressed). My cable bill is paid. Why can't I manually change to any other channel? Why doesn't remote work? Please help. Thanks.

Anonymous Sep 11, 2007

I fixed the above problem (see my response to ajjm10306ny). My new problem is thay now my remote changes channels only if I type in the channel number. The up/down buttons don't let me get to cable channels (I'm again at Input 1 & 2, and the same three channels I had before figuring out how to use the remote). Any suggestions?

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You must program the tv. Go into the MENU and find AUTO PROGRAM. Then program it and it should work.

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