ProScan PS27123 Owner's Manual page 52

Trouble Checks
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 was 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 xv 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 was between the remote and the remote
sensor.
• Maybe
(TV or
• Maybe
remote
the remote •was not aimed direptly at the Component
VCR) you were trying to control
remote is not in "TV Mode". Press the TVbutton so
will control TV.
• ° Maybe batteries in remote are weak or 'dead. Try replacing
batteries.
• Maybe batteries were installed incorrectly. Try replacing
batteries eorreetly. . " ..
Turns off while playing
• SLEEP
TIMER function may have bccn activated.
• At.aRM OFFfunctiofl 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 ONfunction 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•t0 those iNPUTjacks 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/OFFfunction.
• If using channel 90
(S-VIDEO
input) with an S-VHS
component, remember to also connect the component's g
and R AUDIOOUTjacks to the TV's L and a INPUT1 jacks.
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• Maybe SPEAKERswitch on back of TV is not in the INTERNAL
k
position.
Can't select certain channel '
• Channel may not be in Channel Memory. Try pressing two
number buttons.
• If us.ing a VCR. check to make sure the TVNCR switch on the
VCR is in ihe correct position.
• To select cable channels 100 through 128, press number
button i until 1--appears. Thcn press }11cothcr'two
number buttons. The ¢ABLE/AtRfunction must be in CABLE
mode to select channels higher than 09.