摘要 |
<p>A television signal receiver (12) provides visual feedback (50) in response to the receipt of a direct entry digit for a television channel change that indicates the channel number being entered by the user and the television signal tuning device or tuner thereof to which the entered television channel number pertains (52, 54), particularly with respect to a tuner of the television signal receiver and one or more auxiliary television signal tuners. The various auxiliary television signal tuners are preferably, but not necessarily, with respect to separate components, such as a satellite receiver (30) and a cable set-top box (24). Upon receipt of a direct entry television channel, television channel tuning may, by default, be performed on the tuner associated with the previously (i.e. last) tuned channel. Default tuning may be selectable by the user. The visual feedback (50) may be in the form of an information banner. The information banner may also allow the toggling (56) between the separate components in order to allow channel change from the separate component.</p> |