How can I tell if I have an internal digital QAM Tuner?
QAM stands for Quadrature Amplitude Modulation. It's similar to AM (Amplitude
Modulation) or FM (Frequency Modulation). With the QAM tuner, users can connect
their cable directly to their TV and watch any digital and/or HD cable station that is not
encrypted without the use of a set-top box. Most HD or digital TVs sold after 2006 have
an internal digital QAM tuner. Check your owner's manual A good place to start is in
the Specifications section. Look for QAM tuner capabilities in the area with antennas
and tuners.
On your TV remote control, a dot (.) or dash (-) on the remote is normally used during
the tuning process.
If the TV remote has a dot or dash, the TV probably has a internal digital QAM tuner.
Check your manual for scanning or manual channel instructions.
To verify QAM capabilities here is a list of manufacturers that can be called upon to assist.
Please have model numbers available when calling.
TV Manufacturers
If you are having problems with your TV, please contact your manufacturer for support. Links to the ma nufacturer
support website with instructions to locate user manuals are provided where available.
Akai
Phone: (800) 726-4405
Website - Select product type
Panasonic
Phone: (800) 211-7262
Website - Enter model number in search field >> Click
arrow >> Select TV >> Under Operating Instructions,
select Operating Instructions in appropriate language
Apex Digital
Phone: (800) 880-1227 or
(866) 427-3946
Website
Phillips
Phone: (866) 771-4018 (2008 and newer) or
(866) 310-0787 (before 2008)
Website - Enter product name or number and click 'Find
Now'
Audiovox
Phone: (800) 645-4994
Website - Select manual >> Enter product number in
search field >> Click search >> Select the user's manual
that matches your television model number
Pioneer
Phone: (800) 421-1404
Website - Find television >> Select Manuals >> Select
owner's manual
Bang & Olufsen
Phone: (888) 866-3558
Website
Polaroid
Phone: (877) 456-6055
Website
Coby
Proton
Phone: (800) 727-3592
Phone: (626) 855-2129
Website - Under the Home Entertainment menu >> Select Website - Select model from list
LCD or LED Televisions >> Select model >> Under
downloads >> Select User Manual
Curtis Mathes
Website
Proview
Phone: (800) 776-8439
Website - Enter model number in search field >> Click
Search >> Select the PDF under File to view manual
Daewoo
Phone: (800) 305-2204
Radio Shack
Phone: (800) 843-7422
Dynex
Phone: (800) 305-2204
Website - In Search data field enter TV model
number (must include dash) and click Search >> Click
Support/Downloads tab >> Under Documentation select
User Manual
RCA
Phone: (877) 506-3411
Website - Enter model number in search field >> Click
submit
Element
Phone: (888) 935-8880
Website - Select model number from dropdown located
under User Manual
Realistic
Phone: (800) 843-7422
Emerson
Phone: (800) 256-2487 or (800) 605-8457
Website - Enter model number in search field >> Click
search >>Under leaflet/manual, select download on far
right for the model number that matches the television
Sampo
Phone: (888) 373-4368
Website - Select from list of manuals provided
Gateway
Phone: (800) 369-1409 or (800) 846-2118
Website - Displays generic user guide >> No model
number indicated
Samsung
Phone: (800) 726-7864
Website - Enter model number >> Click find product >>
Select Get Downloads >> Select the PDF for User Manual
GE
Phone: (800) 447-1700
Sansui
Phone: (800) 289-0980
Website - Select Products from main menu >> Select
Televisions >> Select model of television >> Select
Support >> User manual located in download section
Haier
Sanyo
Phone: (877) 337-3639
Phone: (800) 877-5032
Website - Under Manuals & Warranty Info >> Enter model Website
number >> Click go >> Select the product manual
Hannspree
Phone: (888) 808-6789
Website - Enter model number in 'Search by Product
Name' field >> Select Television >> Choose downloads
from bottom >> Select user manual for English
Sears
Phone: (800) 349-4358
Hitachi
Phone: (800) 448-2244
Website - Complete step 1 by selecting the type of
product (i.e. LCD Direct View TV) >> Select the model
number of the TV >> Click the link to view owner's manual
(choose correct language)
Sharp
Phone: (800) 237-4277
Website - Select Product Category (i.e. LCD TVs) >>
Select product model number >> Select owner's manual
from Download Type >> Click search >> Link will appear
in Search Results for owner's manual >> Click to view
Insignia
Phone: (877) 467-4289
Website - Under Find your product >> Enter the model
number the search field >> Ensure Televisions and
Accessories is selected
Skyworth
Website - Select PDF for model number
Jensen
Phone: (888) 474-2314
Website - Find model number from list provided >> Click
the American flag
Sony
Phone: (800) 222-7669
Website - Select Country from dropdown >> Enter model
number >> Click continue >> Select manual
JVC
Phone: (800) 252-5722
Website - Enter model number in search field >> Click
model search >> Click on Instructions to find user manual
Sylvania
Phone: (800) 968-3429
Website - Enter model number >> Click search >> Select
Download on right side for owner's manual
Kenwood
Phone: (800) 536-9663
Website - Fill out categories to find Owner's Manual
Symphonic
Phone: (800) 242-7158 or
(800) 256-2487
Website
LG
Phone: (800) 243-0000
Website - Enter the model number in search field >> Click
continue >> Select your TV >> Select English next to
Owner's Manual
Toshiba
Phone: (800) 631-3811
Website - Enter model number in Model Finding Filter >>
Select model number >> Click go
Magnavox
Phone: (800) 705-2000
Website - Enter model number in search field >> Click
search >> Select Download next to Owner's Manual
option
TruTech
Website - Select television type >> Select model number
>> Under Product Documents select product manual
Marantz
Phone: (800) 654-6633
Website - Select category from dropdown under product
manuals (example: flat panel displays) >> Choose product
model number from next dropdown >> Click Submit >>
Scroll down to find user manual >> Click download button
>> Select 'Open' from popup window
Viore
Phone: (866) 278-5900
Website - Select television type >> Find model number
and select >> Select Download manual
Mitsubishi
Phone: (800) 332-2119
Website - Select 'Product Documents' >> Enter model
number in search field >> Click find >> Click on 'Basic
Owner's Guide' pdf located on right
Vizio
Phone: (877) 698-4946
Website - Enter model number >> Click arrow >> Click
red link next to user manual
Motorola
Phone: (877) 466-8646
Westinghouse
Phone: (800) 701-0680
Website - Locate televison size >> Click that size on left
>> Find model number >> Select PDF file
Optimus
Phone: (800) 843-7422
Yamaha
Phone: (800) 492-6242
Website
Orion
Zenith
Phone: (800)289-0980
Phone: (877) 993-6484
Website - Enter model number in top right search field >> Website
Select the correct TV option to view product >> Click the
Support tab >> Next to owner's manual, select 'Click Here'