Determine if you have a supported digital tuner (QAM):
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Most televisions today are digital/QAM compliant, however less expensive or budget televisions may not be. To find out if your television has a QAM tuner, check the specifications in your owner's manual, or visit the manufacturer's website.
A QAM tuner allows your TV to tune to digital or HD channels. Most, but not all, TV’s that were made after 2006 have a QAM tuner built in. Most Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Panasonic, Toshiba, and Visio models have a built in QAM tuner. • An example of what the manual may say if the TV has a QAM tuner: o “Built in digital tuner (ATSC/Clear QAM)”, or “NTSC/QAM“ • Additionally, if your TV remote has the (.) or (-) symbol button for easy tuning or is able to display channels such as 5.2 or 5-2, your TV likely has a QAM tuner. • An example of what the manual may say if the TV does NOT have a QAM tuner: o “ATSC / NTSC Tuner” (there will be no mention of QAM) |
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Televisions that, depending on model, may be missing the QAM tuner:
• Apex • Dynex • Element • Haier • HiSense • RCA • Sceptre • Seiki • Sylvania |
If you have a supported tuner (QAM):
Initiate a channel search/auto program (varies by model)
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This article will help you set up your QAM compliant TV at Sage. Before you scan for channels ensure that you have a QAM compliant TV. For more information about QAM television support check out the article linked below.
Here's how it's done
Initiate a Channel Search
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The channel search (a.k.a channel scan or auto program) function location varies by TV manufacturer and model. Consult your owner's manual for it's location. |
Start by opening the menu for the TV with the menu button via the remote, or physically on the TV.
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Then look for Channel
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Setup, Channel Search, Auto Scan, or something similar and select it.
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If you see what mode to choose Antenna or Cable, choose cable mode, and alwaysand always choose Digital channels only. Select Auto Search, or Auto Channel Scan to start the search (this will |
Initiate the scan, this may take several minutes
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Once the search is done, exit the menu and use the channel up or down button to look for working channels.
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Wrapping up
This article guided you through the process of scanning for digital channels on your TV at Sage. If you encountered issues ensure that your TV is QAM compliant. For more information about QAM television support check out the article linked below.
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