Each of channel searching means comprises means for judging, when a search
for the subsequent channel is started, whether or not receivable channel
information or information indicating that receiving is impossible is
stored in a channel map with respect to the subsequent channel, means for
starting the search for the subsequent channel when the receivable
channel information or the information indicating that receiving is
impossible is not stored in the channel map with respect to the
subsequent channel, and means for terminating the channel search when the
receivable channel information or the information indicating that
receiving is impossible is stored in the channel map with respect to the
subsequent channel.