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Sears 580.40378390 SERIES Owner's Manual

13" tabletop color television with remote control

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SEARS
OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
580. 40378390
SERIES
KNOW YOUR TELEVISION;
Read this booklet
so you will be
able to enjoy all
the features In
your television.
Record in the space provi-
ded below the Model No.
and the Serial No. as found
on the label on the back of
your television.
Model No.
Serial No.
Retain this information
for
future reference.
r-
13" TABLETOP
COLOR TELEVISION
WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
Safety Information
use
Warranty
and Service
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept.817WA
Hoffnmn
Estates IL 60179 U.S.A

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  • Page 1 Model No. and the Serial No. as found on the label on the back of Safety Information your television. Model No. Serial No. Warranty and Service Retain this information future reference. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept.817WA Hoffnmn Estates IL 60179 U.S.A...
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES ........................ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ....................LOCATION OF CONTROLS ..................... REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT .................."IV OPERATION ......................DESCRIPTION OF SET-UP BU]-rON ..............10_11 AUTO DEMONSTRATION ....................PICTURE ADJUSTMENT ..................11_12 SE3-rlNG THE SLEEP TIMER ..................CLOSED CAPTION FUNCTION ................
  • Page 3 Yournewtelevision w asmanufactured andassembled under a strictquality control system. Wethank you forpurchasing ourproduct forenjoyment inyour l eisure t ime. Before operating thistelevision, please read thisowner's m anual carefully sothatyou canenjoy allthefeatures ofthis television. Reading t hemanual willhelpyouobtain maximum p erformance andassure hours of trouble f ree viewing.
  • Page 4 CABLE COMPATIBLE Cable reception is only available to customers subscribing to cable service. Cable- compatible models will tune in most nonscrambled cable channels without the need for an external converter box. Scrambled pay-TV services may require an additional descrambling box. Check with your local cable company for compatibility and any additional requirements.
  • Page 5 Your local Sears store can inform you of the best outdoor antenna for your area. If you intend to use a previously installed outdoor antenna, Sears strongly urges that you either...
  • Page 6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS Shown here are the front panel controls. You can use either the front panel controls or the Remote Control to operate the TV. All buttons on the front panel work the same as those on the Remote Control. POWER BU'I-rON CHANNEL +(UP)/-(DOWN) Press to turn on or turn off the "IV.
  • Page 7 REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT MUTE BUTTON POWER BUII'ON Press once to turn Press once to switch the TV volume off. on. Press again to switch Press again to restore the the TV off. (see page 8) volume. (see page 9) CHANNEL SELECTION CHANNEL +(UP)/-(DOWN) BUTTONS BUTTONS...
  • Page 8 TV OPERATION TURN ON THE "IV Press the POWER button on the control panel of the TV SE-[ or Remote Control to turn the set on. A channel number will appear for about 10 seconds. Press it again to turn the "IV off. 2.
  • Page 9 4. VOLUME CON-IROL To increase the volume, pless the VULUMb +(UP) button u_ltJl thu desire,J sou_rJ level is obtained. To decrease, press the VOLUME -(DOWN) button. The number of the on-screen vertical bars at the lower part of the screen indicates relative volume level. If you press the MUTE button to mute the sound, the MUTE message will appear in red.
  • Page 10 DESCRIPTION OF SET-UP BUTTON 1. AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING The channel programming sets up your TV to skip on channels unactive in your area when you use the CHANNEL +(up) or -(down) buttons. When you turn on the -rv for the first time, follow these steps to program all the channels...
  • Page 11 AUTO DEMONSTRATION This function is to display the menus that are programmed in this TV SEW. Ffl Press the SET-UP button continuously to display the AUTO DEMO. Press the VOLUME +(UP) or -(DOWN) button and AUTO DEMO, the demonstration will start. When the demonstration completes, it will start again from the beginning.
  • Page 12 ,_dJUStmuili. ot the levels must be done while the illustration shown above is still on the screen. Refer to the control chart below. CONTROL BUTI'ONS CONTROL LEVELS CONTRAST I To adjustpicturecontrast Deeper Lighter BRIGHTNESS i To adjustpicturebrightness Darker Brighter COLOR To adjustcolorintensity Deeper Lighter...
  • Page 13 CLOSED CAPTION FUNCTION CAPTIONS A caption is a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of program. Captions can be prepared for any type (example. new reports, presidential speeches, sports, drama or live programs etc.) of television program. Because most "IV programs are pre-recorded, captions can be produced in advance allowing caption editors to proofread for correct...
  • Page 14 Operating the caption To enjoy the caption, follow the procedures below : Using the remote control DECODER Press the CAPTION button to display the DECODER. Press the VOLUME +(UP) or -(DOWN) button to select NOTE: The arrowhead indicates the selected mode. Press the CAPTION button until DECODER MODE is...
  • Page 15 TEXT Text is the information that is presented using the full television screen. It is not usually related to the program on the TV station. Text services give a wide variety information on all kinds of subjects (example, captioned program lists, a weather forecast, stock exchange, farm news, news for hearing-impaired persons, or general...
  • Page 16 If certain channels are scrambled, you will have to usu _ chc,_,, , _J, c O,,vu_L_r [bupplLeci by cable company). IV must be on channel 3 or 4 to match the channel coverter output. This -rv is designed to receive a totai of 181 channels. Select the CABLE mode by using the FUNCTION or SET-UP button and VOLUME +(up) /-(down) buttons.
  • Page 17 TV TROUBLES? Before calling for service, please check the trouble-shootir_g chad. below. It includes several common faults which you can correct, making a service call unnecessary. If you're having Check these things: Then try these this kind of trouble: adjustments: •...
  • Page 20 (1-800-366-7278) INFORMATION. WARRANTY FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ON COLOR TELEVISION For the first 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will 1. NAME OF ITEM repair this television, free of charge, if defective in material Sears Color Television or workmanship.