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T r o u b l e C h e c k s
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you
can easily correct without the help of a service technician by
first checking a few basic remedies.
Before you call or take your unit to an Authorized ProScan
TV Servicenter, look below for the type of trouble you are
experiencing. Then perform the simple checks and
adjustments listed for that trouble.
TV will not turn on
• Check to make sure it is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure
it is “live” by plugging in something else.
• Maybe batteries in remote control are “dead”.
• Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor.
• Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
Controls don’t work
• If using remote control, make sure remote is in “TV Mode”
by first pressing
TV
button.
• Try unplugging set for two minutes and then turning it on
again.
• Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
Intermittent or no remote
• Maybe something is between the remote and the remote
sensor.
• Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component
(TV or VCR) you are trying to control.
• Maybe remote is not in “TV Mode”. Press the
TV
button so
remote will control TV.
• Maybe batteries in remote are weak or dead or installed
incorrectly. Try replacing batteries.
• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for
several seconds. Install the batteries and try remote
Turns off while playing
•
SLEEP TIMER
function may have been activated.
•
ALARM OFF
function may have been activated.
• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated
because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on
again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house
may be abnormally high.
• Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
Turns on unexpectedly
•
ALARM ON
function may have been activated.
ALARM
does not turn off TV at correct time
• Check
ALARM ON/OFF
function. Must be set to
ON.
• Check to make sure
CLOCK
function is set to the correct
time.
Blank screen
• Maybe Channel 90, 91, or 92 is selected, but device
connected to those
INPUT
jacks is not turned on.
• Try another channel.
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing
VOLUME
up button to
restore sound.
• Maybe TV’s speakers are turned off. Check
SPEAKERS
ON/OFF
function.
• If using channel 90 (
S-VIDEO
input) with an S-VHS
component, remember to also connect the component’s
L
and
R AUDIO OUT
jacks to the TV’s
L
and
R INPUT 1
jacks.
• Maybe
SPEAKER
switch on back of TV is not in the
INTERNAL
position.
Can’t select certain channel
• Channel may not be in Channel Memory. Try pressing two
number buttons.
• If using a VCR, check to make sure the
TV/VCR
switch on the
VCR is in the correct position.
• To select cable channels 100 through 128, press number
button 1 until 1– – appears. Then press the other two
number buttons. The
CABLE/AIR
function must be in
CABLE
mode to select channels higher than 69.
