How to change from video mode to cable/Antenna Input without a Remote

Your TV has detected that you disconnected the cable and has switched modes to antenna input. Despite the likelihood that you do not have a UHF antenna, your TV will pick up usually 1 to 5 stations in the UHF band. It would pay to pick up a cheap universal remote from the Dollar Store if there is one in your area and they still have the remotes available for a dollar.

Without knowing the make and model it is difficult to answer your question accurately. In general you would change either the source or input option. Usually the antenna option is called TV.

Your cable box has a program mode in
it .You may be able to program it to change
inputs on your tv Is it a comcast remote?

You need the original remote controller to be able to switch input modes.Universal ones usually don't work. If you don't have the original remote and can't find it ever or if it is too expensive you can buy an rf modulator ( very cheap) and connect your dvd player, game console etc) to the modulator then connect the modulator to your antenna with a coax cable. This worked for me. It placed the connection to channel 4 and other cable channels are still working,

You can buy the RF Modulator from: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180299245670

Can you access the menu on the front of the tv? Is so go into the menu setup and switch from cable to air then run the autoprogram to search your channels. If you cannot access the menu on the front of the tv then a remote will be required . Also if if your tv has audio/video jacks in the back of the set and you are not using them hook it up with those inputs for a better picture . Your have to push the input button to select that a/v input you used . Good luck

Make sure to switch the TV's tuner mode to Video or Aux mode.
You can change the mode using the original TV remote or directly from the TV's control panel.

Again, tuner mode picks up all live broadcast airwaves and Video or Auxillary mode displays what is inputed into the TV via second device..

Good Luck!

Change channels manually on front and go below channel #1 and then it should say "video" 1 or "Aux". Hope that helped you. Have a great day. Jay

You must have a RCA or GE remote that has the input button to change back to cable or antenna.

here is a website that can help you https://www.rca.com/secure/service/contactrca/1,,,00.html

If there is no nutton on the TV to do so then you have to have the remote for it. You can try a universal remote but, usually functions like that don't work. Here is a link to the remote you need. http://www.electronicadventure.us/Merchant2/merchant.mv?screen=prod&store_code=EA&product_code=6450348129