Abstract: A system and method for providing a default source to program channel numbers. In one embodiment, the system allows a user to program over-lapping channel numbers to a selected default source. The system includes at least one channel number usable by a plurality of sources for providing a station to transmit television programs. The system generates an electronic system guide identifying the plurality of sources. The system allows a user to select one of the plurality of sources from the electronic system guide as a default source. The system programs the at least one channel number to tune to a station for receiving television programs provided by the selected default source numbers. The system the programs the over-lapping channel numbers to tune to a station provided by the selected second default source and program any non-over-lapping channel numbers to tune to a station provided by the selected first default source.

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.