How to Rescan Your TV to Get Channels with Antenna
If you watch WGVU using an over-the-air antenna, please mark your calendar to rescan your TV on May 13, 2025. On that day, WGVU will change our broadcast signal, and rescanning will ensure you continue receiving all our channels.
Rescanning is easy—it's the same process you followed when setting up your TV or converter box. After May 13, take a moment to run a channel scan using your TV's menu settings. Once complete, you'll be able to enjoy all of WGVU's channels, along with any new ones available in the West Michigan area.
To check what channels you should receive, visit the FCC's DTV Reception Map. Need help with your antenna setup? The FCC’s Consumer Guide on Antennas has helpful tips.
Cable and satellite viewers do not need to rescan—your service provider will automatically handle updates.
If you have questions about the May 13 rescan or need assistance, WGVU is here. We're committed to keeping you connected to trusted news, educational programming, and the stories that matter to our West Michigan community.
Rescanning with Your Remote Control
The terminology for rescanning differs somewhat across manufacturers. Rescanning may also be referred to as auto-tuning, channel set-up, channel scan, channel search, auto-scan, auto-program, or other terminology, depending on your TV make and model. Instructions are similar for most remote controls. While the terminology may differ, the process for rescanning is fairly simple.
Consult your TV or converter box owner's manual, or visit the manufacturer's website, for instructions and customer service contact information. The following chart provides step-by-step instructions for several television brands.
| TV BRAND | STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
| Haier | Click the "Menu" button. Select "Channels". Click "Auto Tuning". |
| Hitachi | Click the "Menu" button. Select "Channels". Then click "Air". You will be asked "Are you sure you want to 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. |
| 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:
- Press "set-up" or "menu" on the TV remote control or converter box.
- Select "channels," "antenna," or other similar terminology.
- Click "scan," "auto-tune," "channel search," "auto-program," or other similar terminology.
- The TV will do the rest. The process usually takes just a few minutes.