Abstract: A main menu is displayed by operating a menu key, and "C. MENU" is selected to display a customized menu set screen, and "SELECT ITEM" is selected to display "SELECT ITEM" screen (S001-S003). Then, a sub-operation item, for example, "VIDEO MODE" is selected from a list for sub-operation items displayed on the screen by using a selection key and, further, a display order thereof is are selected. When there are plurality number of items desired by the user, selecting operation is conducted by repeating steps S004, S005 and S006 and, when selection for the items is completed, "SELECT ITEM" screen is ended (S007). The customized menu can be thus constructed by predetermined sub-operation items.

Abstract: When a program-scanning is executed, the scanning picture is displayed such that contents of the image can be reliably recognized while an image of the program that has been displayed so far is displayed on the picture screen. A television receiver has a function to display a sub-picture smaller than a main picture. When the television receiver enters a program-scanning mode, a broadcasting program or an image source whose image has been displayed on the whole picture screen of a display or whose image has been displayed as a main picture (41) is displayed on a sub-picture screen (42). Image of a plurality of broadcasting programs which result from changing the tuning state in the tuner are sequentially displayed on the main picture (41), thereby executing the program-scanning.

Abstract: A method and apparatus by which function as of a television receiver can be selected simply. A main menu displays the highest level of a hierarchical menu which includes items corresponding to functions of a television receiver is displayed on a left side portion of a screen of the television receiver. When a cursor is moved to the first item of the main menu, while the main menu remains displayed on the screen, a sub menu corresponding to the first item is displayed on a right side portion of the screen. When the cursor is subsequently moved to one of the items forming the sub menu and then a predetermined operation is performed.