Caring for Your TV
Trouble Checks
Before you call or take your unit to a Sears Service Center, look
below for the type of trouble you are experiencing. Then
perform the simple checks and adjustments listed for that trouble.
If your TV is out of warranty, these checks and adjustments could save you time and the cost of an unneeded trip to the service center.
If service should be necessary, the warranty information on the back cover explains what your warranty covers and how to get service.
TV will not turn on
Controls don't work
Intermittent or no remote
furns off while playing
Turns on unexpectedly
Alarm does not turn off TV at correct time
Blank Screen
No sound, picture okay
Can't select certain channel
ustments
•Check to make sure TV 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". Try replacing batteries.
•Maybe remote control was not aimed at remote sensor.
•Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV.
•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.
•Maybe something was between the remote and the remote sensor.
•Maybe the remote was not aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) you were 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. Try replacing batteries.
•Maybe batteries were installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries correctly.
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.
•ALARM function may have been activated.
•Check ALARM ON/OFF function. Must be set to ON.
•Check to make sure CLOCK function is set to the correct time.
•Maybe Channel 90, 91, or 92 selected, but device connected to those INPUT jacks is not turned on.
•Try another channel.
•Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing VOLUME up button to restore sound.
•Maybe TV's speakers are turned off. Check SPEAKERS ON/OFF function.
Channel may not be in Channel Memory. Try pressing number buttons. If using VCR, check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct position.
•To select cable channels 100 through 128, press number button 1 until
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