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1. STEP 5 Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself STEP 6 Read the next section Using the Menu System which is a brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus STEP 7 Proceed to section three Interactive Setup The interactive setup routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV The first steps ask you to select your preferred language for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory You can skip any of the steps and return to them later VER SATeCABIE E REVERSE PLAY FORWARD TV BUTTON RECORD STOP INFO o T S o We e ONE RULE TO REMEMBER You control and customize the TV by making changes to various control panels in the menu system The great thing is you only need to know one rule point and select USING THE MENU SYSTEM THE MENU RULE POINT AND SELECT You only need to know one rule to use the on screen menus and control panels point and select WHAT IS POINT AND SELECT The point and select method has two steps 1 Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote To point up or down press the up or down arrows To point left or right press the l
2. AUDIO MENU Mute Press MENU to reduce the TV s volume to its minimum level Press MENU again to restore the volume Tone Controis Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV s treble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo SRS Stereo SRS is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRS signal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation Sound Logic Stereo Sound Logic monitors a program s audio track and limits the volume to a minimum and maximum volume range Whenever you adjust the volume on the TV the minimum and maximum volume range adjusts too Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP in
3. TV VCR AND SATELLITE RECEIVER CONNECTION G This information applies to Connection G in the Connections Foldout Connection G provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs Stereo sound from VCR Picture in Picture PIP watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have 4 coaxial cable 6 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection G 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION G To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and satellite receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch Satellite programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel To record off air broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn satellite receiver off Press VCR1 and tune to a channel Begin recording Te e Fa To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL See Connections Foldout Connection G TV VCR SATELLITE RECEIVER AND DVD PLAYER CONNECTION H This information applies to Connection H in the Connections Foldout Connection H provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs
4. 4 Pressthe right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the contrast Now that you know how the Contrast slider works you know how all sliders work You don t need to remember the names of the control panel types Once you ve learned how each type works you ll be able to use any part of the menu system 11 CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings The current setting in a choice list is always the highlighted item For example to indicate whether you re currently using a home antenna or a cable TV signals 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Channel and press MENU The Channel menu comes up 3 Point to Signal Type and press MENU The Signal Type choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted For example 4 Pointto the correct setting for your connection and press MENU As soon as you select a choice the TV saves your change and you are returned to the previous menu 5 Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu 6 Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing 12 NUMERIC ENTRY A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters For example to set the current time 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Pointto Time a
5. 000 EI gt lt D z v c a 0 f Di m a H t V y x o 2 gt 2 c EV v fa 3 D o 4 gt n R p E E P z z gt m m P m Di the next page v i A z o 4 NM a AF c n QQ 3 Press and hold the VCR1 button on the remote e ipe 4 Enter the two digit code from the code list 5 Release VCR1 then press POWER to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing VCR1 and POWER to see if the VCR responds You li use these buttons when you program the remote to control any devices 6 Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the VCR responds to the remote commands This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown Use the codes shown at right or on the sheet packed in with your remote To program the DVD VCR2 button to control a second VCR follow these steps but use the DVD VCR2 button instead of the VCR1 button 26 Universal Remote VCR Codes PAW i car reden 15 EE 03 17 22 23 63 66 Audio Dynamics ce 14 16 Bell amp Howell ssssssseee 02 Broksonic eesssceee eene 10 Candles ceca 07 09 13 44 Sia dvd uat sd cis hn qut darte RE vua 45 46 52 CARTON uite ere etes 08 53 CABCNARL seit rte tette 01 CIUZenD voie 07 09 13 44 Ee REA 45 46 52 COY E deor 14 CU WEE 07 12 Curtis Mathes 00 07 08
6. Stereo sound from VCR Picture in Picture PIP watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have 4 coaxial cable 6 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection H 2 Return to First Things First and do the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION H To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and satellite receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch satellite programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel To record off air cable or antenna broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn satellite receiver off Press VCR1 and tune to a channel Press RECORD to begin recording Tes ce p To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY To play a disc 1 Press DVD VCR2 and then press PLAY CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL CJ K cus Le oul SATELLITE IN CH3 OUT TO TV Tipe See Connections Foldout Connection H 65 66 TV 2 VCRS AND SATELLITE RECEIVER CONNECTION This information applies to Connection in the Connections Foldout Connection provides stereo sound from broadcast programs stereo sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP watch on
7. Tip If programmed to control your VCR the ANTENNA button on the remote acts as a TV VCR button Check the connections PIP requires a second video source like a VCR or satellite receiver connected to your TV with audio video cables If you use a cable box you may need extra equipment Contact your cable company for more information CABLE OR ANTENNA IN FROM ANT ch CH4 OUTTO TV To see a different picture in the PIP window you must connect another video source like a VCR This connection also requires audio video cables You can program the TV to tune to a specific channel when you press the VCRT1 SAT CABLE and DVD VCR2 buttons This is an easy way to tune the PIP window to the correct video input channel Check out the Autotuning feature in the Interactive Setup and Quick reference sections 51 FETCH MENU The FETCH menu is a short cut to several commonly used features and appears as colored icons at the bottom of your screen You can display the FETCH menu by pressing the FETCH button on the remote Use the arrow buttons to highlight an item and press MENU to select it 52 Main Picture CJ mm 5 i C2 C3 EJ Sleep Timer Select this item to go directly to the Sleep Timer control panel Use the arrow buttons to adjust the timer Front Panel Lockout Takes you directly to the Front Panel Lock control panel Here you can enable or disable the buttons on the front
8. The remote control The channel marker The back panel The front panel REMOTE BUTTONS POWER When in TV mode turns off the TV In VCR mode and if programmed turns on and off most VCRs VCR1 if programmed turns on VCR and puts the remote in VCR mode Also turns on the TV SAT CABLE If programmed turns on satellite receiver or cable box Puts the remote in SAT CABLE mode Also turns on the TV DVD VCR2 If programmed turns on DVD player or second VCR or laserdisc player Puts the remote in DVD VCR2 mode Also turns on the TV AUDIO If programmed turns on RCA audio component and puts the remote in audio mode TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players laserdisc players tape decks and CD players VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels INFO Brings up channel information Press repeatedly to see detailed program information if available SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restor
9. before you can use a control panel you first have to move through at least one menu the Main menu MENUS The first menu is called the Main menu To bring up the Main menu 1 Press MENU on the remote or front panel Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to make a choice in a menu Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Point to Exit and press MENU Press 0 on the remote Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you are returned to TV viewing Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again 10 CONTROL PANELS Control Panels do the work in the menu system it s where you choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level such as tint or brightness There are three kinds of control panels sliders choice lists and numeric entry Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control For example to adjust the TV s contrast 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Pointto Picture Quality and press MENU The Picture Quality menu comes up 3 Press MENU to select Basic Picture Controls
10. when no menus are on the screen PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window FETCH Brings up the FETCH menu Point to different menu items with the arrow buttons Press MENU to select a highlighted FETCH menu item SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window that is changed by the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons SOUND Press once to display the audio processor control panel Point and select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to exit Q Press to illuminate the remote buttons The light automatically shuts off within a few seconds GUIDE in SAT CABLE mode brings up available on screen guides Press GUIDE button several times to toggle through the different types of guides 33 BACK PANEL INPUT 2 INPUT 1 Lets you connect a video component such as a VCR satellite receiver DVD player or laserdisc player L MONO Provides left audio connection Or if you are connecting a mono component use the L MONO input The left audio connector is usually white RIGHT Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red VIDEO Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow S VIDEO Lets you connect a component with S Video capability such as an S video satellite receiver DVD player or VCR When using S Video make sure to connect the
11. If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area 55 ON SCREEN PROGRAM DETAILS Program providers have the option of sending information through the airwaves along with their programs If this information is available the TV can display it up when you press INFO on the remote To display the on screen program details 1 Press INFO once to bring up the channel marker 2 Press INFO again to bring up the program title the program s length and elapsed time 3 Press INFO again to bring up other program details such as the story line and whether Closed Captioning is available 4 Press INFO again to clear the screen Whether all or any of the program details are displayed depends on whether the program provider has sent the information along with the program 56 THINGS TO DO BEFORE CONNECTING COMPONENTS Protect your components from power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Always turn off the TV and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables POSITION CABLES CORRECTLY TO AVOID AUDIO HUM OR INTERFERENCE Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after
12. control panel called fietds 3 Usethe up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper s TV section for ideas on labelling the channels 4 Repeatthis process for each of your channels Then press MENU to continue The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory 22 Use the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons to change channels in the Chan field This works even if you re not in the Chan field Or enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote To enter a number greater than 99 press and hold 1 to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers The list and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu Because this procedure can be time consuming feel free to skip this step and come back to it later What Now Now that you ve finished the interactive setup you can sit back relax and enjoy the TV Or Program the Remote Since you ve gone this far you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR DVD player laserdisc player and other component To find out how to program the remote go to the next section 23 IF YOU HAVE A VCR OR OTHER COMPONENT The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers DVD players and c
13. press DVD VCR2 If you don t have a DVD VCR2 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD VCR2 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section m Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player or second VCR connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV use the table at right to select the DVD VCR2 channel 3 Press MENU to continue 20 If you used Connection A Connection B Connection C Connection D Connection E Connection F Connection G Connection H Connection Select Not Connected Not Connected Video 2 Input Channel 3 Video 1 Input Not Connected Not Connected Video 2 Input Channel 3 Or Channel 4 depending on how your VCR s 3 4 switch is set SET THE SAT CABLE CHANNEL The next step lets you set the SAT CABLE channel When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT CABLE button on the remote For example if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna jack on the back of the TV and you usually tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable stations you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press SAT CABLE if you don t have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference se
14. steps using the next code listed for your brand until the device responds to the remote commands PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL AN RCA AUDIO DEVICE Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as an audio receiver or amplifier it does not control other brands of audio equipment Also the remote may need to be programmed for your equipment This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown at right Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote 1 Turn on the component to be programmed Look up your brand and its code number s on the code list Press and hold the AUDIO button Enter the two digit code from the code list St cw OQ Je Release the AUDIO button and press POWER or CH channel up or CH v channel down to see if the audio device responds to the remote commands 6 Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the audio device responds to the remote commands 28 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A SATELLITE RECEIVER OR CABLE BOX Refer to the Connection Foldout or contact your cable company to hook up your cable box If you have a cable box with its own remote then you may also be able to use the TV s remote with your cable box This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown Use the codes at the right or on the sheet packed with your remote 1 Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver Look up your brand
15. the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION D To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Turn VCR2 off Press VCR1 and tune to a channel Begin recording Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCRT is set to TV Qr Se 9 Ie Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY You can record from one tape to another tape dubbing 1 Insert original tape into VCR2 2 Insert blank tape into VCRT 3 Press VERT 4 Set VCR to line input for more see your VCR User Manual 5 Press RECORD to begin recording 6 Press DVD VCR2 then press PLAY 7 if you want to watch a different channel set both the TV VCR switch on both VCRs to TV press TV then tune to a channel Note The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts television programs or other copyrighted materials may infringe the rights of others CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA IN FROM ANT CH3 ena OUT TIO TV S IN FROM ANT cua cual See Connections Foldout Connection D 61 TV AND DVD PLAYER CONNECTION E This information applies to Connection E in the Connections Foldout Connection E provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs Picture in Picture PIP To use this connection you must have 1 coaxial cable 3 audio video cabl
16. you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV PROTECT YOUR COMPONENTS FROM OVERHEATING Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components 58 TV AND MONO VCR CONNECTION A This information applies to Connection A in the Connections Foldout Connection provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs mono sound from VCR Picture in Picture PIP watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have 2 audio video cables 2 coaxial cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection A 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION A To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a chann
17. 1 72 What your warranty covers Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year for labor charges One year for parts Two years for picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized ProScan Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television Pay any Authorized ProScan Television Servicenter for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television How you get service For screen sizes of 20 and smaller Take your ProScan television to any Authorized ProScan Television Servicenter and pick up when repairs are complete For screen sizes larger than 20 Request home service from any Authorized ProScan Television Servicenter To identify your nearest Authorized ProScan Television Servicenter ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 PROSCAN Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your te
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19. 4 to display that channel in the main picture sending the current channel to the PIP window Using the PIP Feature While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started While watching the TV follow these steps to use your VCR to supply the picture for PIP 1 Press the PIP button on the remote The PIP window appears on the screen Notice the channel marker displays the current PIP channel not the main picture channel Turn on the VCR and tune the PIP channel to receive the VCR signal Video or Video2 Tip You can turn the VCR on and tune to the VCR channel with the press of a button For example if you program the Autotune feature you can tune to the Video input channel when you press the VCR1 button on the remote In PIP mode pressing the VCR1 button tunes the PIP window to the Video input channel Use the channel up and down buttons and the other PIP buttons MOVE SWAP and CH CTRL to adjust the two pictures PIP Problems Make sure the remote is in the right mode For example once you turn on the VCR with the VCRT button you can t SWAP the pictures until you put the remote in TV mode Just press the TV button No signal or bad reception Most VCRs and satellite receivers have an antenna or TV button If your cable or off air antenna goes into your VCR or satellite receiver then into your TV try pressing the antenna or TV button on the front of the component
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21. D CAPTIONING 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Screen and press MENU The Screen menu comes up with Closed Caption Display highlighted 3 Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display E P S SE 4 d i ll Off No closed captioning information will be displayed On Always Closed captioning will be displayed whenever it is available On when sound is muted Closed captioning will be displayed only when you have muted the sound by pressing the MUTE button 4 Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the letters CC are displayed in the channel marker 54 CLOSED CAPTIONING MODES The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To Set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Point to Closed Caption Mode and press MENU This choice list comes up E A d D s 2 LS Gu 3 Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to Off and press MENU The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu
22. Heeeeeg a USER MANUAL WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this TV to rain or moisture WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove RISK OF ELECTRIC cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Servicing to qualified service personnel This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the important instructions product that presents a risk of accompanying the product electric shock or personal injury Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 o
23. M Memory 43 Menu Language 16 42 Menus 10 Mono 40 53 Mute 40 N Normal List 43 O On screen Program Details 56 Outputs 35 P Parent Approved 46 Parental Controls Channel Block 46 Fetch menu 52 Front Panel Lockout 46 Parental Controls menu 46 Picture Control Presets 41 Picture Quality menu 41 Picture Tilt 42 PIP Picture in Picture 50 Explained 50 PIP Chan 37 Problems 51 Using 51 Point and Select 8 Program details 56 Programming the remote to control components 26 28 29 R Remote Control Programming 26 Remote batteries are low 37 using the 29 RIGHT 34 S S VIDEO 34 SAP 37 Schedule 45 52 Screen menu 42 Second Audio Program SAP 40 53 Set DVD VCR2 Channel 20 44 SAT CABLE Channel 21 44 VCR1 Channel 19 44 Set Time 45 Setup 16 52 Setup menu 47 Sharpness 41 Signal Type Cable TV 43 UHF VHF Antenna 43 Sleep 37 Sleep Timer 37 45 52 SOUND button 53 Sound Logic Stereo 40 53 SRS Stereo 40 53 Stand 4 Stereo 37 40 53 Subwoofer 35 68 T Tape Deck 68 Time Current 37 Set Time 18 Time menu 45 Tint 41 Tone Controls 40 V Variable output 35 Variable Output Speakers Off 40 Variable Output Speakers On 40 VIDEO 34 Video Noise Reduction 41 11 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CREATING A GREENER FUTURE At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and future generat
24. Pointto Setup and press MENU The first Setup screen comes up asking you to confirm that you want to begin 3 Press MENU to begin the Setup routine SELECT A LANGUAGE The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menuing system 1 Pointto your preferred language for the menuing system 2 Press MENU to select that language for the menuing system 16 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called autoprogramming You l H Wiio E E AR GTN E A ha po 1 Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished 2 Press MENU to continue You must complete the Auto Channel Search to receive TV signals and put channels in memory Auto Channel Search can also be accessed through the Channel menu 17 SET THE TIME The next step lets you set the time of day 3 2 Usethe left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU to continue 18 SET THE VCR1 CHANNEL The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you se
25. TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the g screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 13 General Cable Information Antenna or cable TV connections are made with either coaxial antenna cable or twin lead cable Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Push on Connector Screw on Coaxial Connector Round 75 ohm coaxial cable Flat 300 ohm twin lead cable Most audio video connections between components can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA type phono connectors Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs such as No VH83 Color Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV s monitor panel are color coded for ease of use The video jacks are yellow the right AUDIO jacks are red and the left Au Jacks are white When connecting Components to each other be sure that you always connect left outputs to left inputs and right outputs to right inputs If a component has only one output mono connect it to the R MONO INPUT Jack To connect S VHS Super VHS components an S VHS video cable is required S Video cable such as No VH913 Gold P
26. V and you want the TV to tune to Video input when you press the specified component button Video 2 input Choose this if your component is connected to the Video 2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video 2 input when you press the specified component button TIME MENU Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Make sure to turn the schedule On The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time 45 PARENTAL CONTROLS MENU Displays the menu items that let you adjust the Parental Controls feature Parent Approved Channels Displays a control panel that lets you decide what channels can be viewed or selected using the TV s front panel controls Chan Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Parent Approved Use the up and down
27. able boxes If you have an RCA GE or ProScan component you probably don t need to program it at all other manufacturers brands need to be programmed NOW WATCH SOME TV Once you ve programmed the remote you will have completed all four setup sections Now you can sit back and enjoy the TV If you want to know more about the different parts of the TV see the next section Tour of the TV Refer to the other sections and appendices as needed PROGRAM THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs and cable boxes The remote is already programmed to control most RCA GE and ProScan TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers Other manufacturers brands need to be programmed PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A VCR To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn the VCR on point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press POWER or CH channel up or CH v channel down to see if the VCR responds to the remote commandis If not the remote needs to be programmed Follow these steps to program your universal remote to control your VCR 1 Turn on the VCR to be programmed 2 Lookup your VCR brand and code number s on the code list on uw 3 9 v m m Q HA 5 D T Fi Ei o Q z c a m f IS Y WW
28. able has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV CRK83KL1 236123 Splitter VH47 ANT200 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed 2 way Signal Splitter helps you connect to a second TV or VCR Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna Detach Here Accessory Order Form Description Part No Price Qty Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 4 95 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 6 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 8 95 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 10 95 Remote Control CRK83KL1 236123 42 60 Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 35 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchiafidisezau uuo Io dor hot tdt Sales Tax caida deri te eis We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCar
29. and its code number s on the code list Press and hold the SAT CABLE button on the remote Enter the two digit code from the code list Release the SAT CABLE button and press POWER or CH channel up or CH v channel down to see if the cable box responds to the remote commands Qr bec SJ 6 Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the cable box or satellite receiver responds to the remote commands USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DEVICE Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 SAT CABLE DVD VCR2 or AUDIO to set the remote to control the device 2 Press POWER to turn the device off or on 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Cablestar Chaparral Cheyenne Diamond Fdster Int s uiam a 02 General Instruments 46 92 93 94 Gl 400 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 Hamlin 03 12 13 34 48 Hitachi Jerroid 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 45 46 47 62 65 Oak Sigma Panasonic Philips 03 27 39 61 07 08 19 21 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 Pioneer Randtek Regency Samsung Sierra LILHI Sci Atlanta Signature Sony DBS Sprucer Starcom Stargate 2000 S131 2 3 4 Sylvania Teknika Texscan Toshiba Uniden Universal Video Cipher Il Viewstar 29 A PICTURE BOOK TOUR This section talks about the TV s main parts at least the parts you ll actually use
30. arrows to choose whether the channel indicated should be shown when the Channel Block feature is turned on Select Yes to indicate that the channel can be shown at any time regardless of whether Channel Block is turned on Select No to indicate that the front panel cannot tune to that channel when Channel Block is turned on Important You must turn the Channel Block feature on See Channel Block below Channel Block Displays a control panel that lets you decide when a channel can be viewed Off All channels are available On Always The front panel CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Approved The remote wiH still tune to any channel Scheduled Selected channels will be blocked out between start and stop times you enter in the control panel The front panel CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Approved The remote will still tune to any channel Front Panel Lockout Displays a control panel that lets you lock disable the TV s front control panel or unlock enable the TV s front control panel The remote will still tune to any channel 46 If you can t access a channel or use the TV s front panel control maybe you ve forgotten to turn off a parental control Check the Channel Block and Front Panel Lockout control panels SETUP MENU The setup routine is detailed earlier in th
31. ction 1 e mn 2 Pointto the choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV use the table at the right to select the SAT CABLE channel 3 Press MENU to complete the Setup routine and return to TV viewing important If you have both a satellite receiver and a cable box connected to the TV he remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver The chart details how to set the SAT CABLE button to control the satellite receiver You must then use your cable box remote to control the cable box You may howewver prefer to use the satellite receiver remote for satellite programming and set your SAT CABLE button to control your cable box It s your choice if you used With Cable Box Select Connection A Channel 3 Connection B Channel 3 Connection C Channel 3 Connection D Channel 3 Connection E Channel 3 If you used With Satellite Receiver Select Connection F Video 1 Input Connection G Video 1 Input Connection H Video 1 Input Connection Video 1 Input Or Channel 4 depending on how your VCR s 3 4 switch is set 21 LABEL THE CHANNELS The next step lets you make your channel list and label your channels For more see List and Labels in the Quick Reference section 1 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the
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33. d items Also returns you to the previous menu CH v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL increases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off 36 MENU CHV CHA VOL VOL POWER The front panel above shows a typical button layout The exact look of the buttons may be different from those on the front of your TV If you turn Parental Control on or lockout the front panel the front panel no longer provides access to the menus For more information see Parental i Control in the Quick Reference section g CHANNEL MARKER There are several indicators that come up when you change channels press the INFO button or press the TV button This display is called the Channel Marker 12 01 Displays the current time CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel VCR1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting
34. dio video outputs to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 audio and video jacks on the TV 2 Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays VID1 3 Start playback on the camcorder PLAYBACK FROM AN S VHS CAMCORDER To connect a camcorder with S Video capability 1 Connect an S Video cable from the camcorder to the S VIDEO jack on the TV 2 Connect the camcorder s audio video outputs to the INPUT 1 audio and video jacks on the TV 3 Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays VID1 4 Start playback on the camcorder 69 10 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without the help of a service technician If you experience any difficulty with your TV check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician 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 is not aimed at remote sensor The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front pane controls by selecting the Front Panel Lockout in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unlock Controls don t work If using remote control make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button Try unplugging set for tw
35. e channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have 5 coaxial cable e 9 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION I To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and satellite receiver and laserdisc player off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch Satellite programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel To record from one VCR to the other tape dubbing 1 Turn satellite receiver off Insert original tape into VCR2 Insert blank tape into VCR1 Press VCR1 Set VCR to line input for more see your VCR User Manual Press RECORD to begin recording Press DVD VCR2 then press PLAY on oO m PF YN If you want to watch a different channel set the TV VCR switch on both VCRs to TV press TV then tune to a channel CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLIT Ye OUT TO TV BUS IN FROM ANT CH3 e CH4 60 5 o i ANC LU U IN 6 Kn m C 14 DM oe D Joi See Connections Foldout Connection To record off air cable or antenna broadcasts and watch a different channet 1 Turn off VCR2 2 Insert blank tape into VCR1 3 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 4 Press RECORD to begin recording 5 To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR s
36. e manual in the Interactive Setup section D E SE Ss rst or ai SE DO rye tz JE 1 js e a D i ed h e iid you Like to begin how 47 THIS SECTIONS DETAILS SOME OF THE TV S IMPORTANT FEATURES e PIP Picture in Picture operation Fetch menu display Choosing an audio processor Using closed captioning Displaying on screen program details PIP PICTURE IN PICTURE OPERATION The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second smaller picture on top of the main picture Main Picture A BRIEF EXPLANATION Your TV is equipped with a single tuner that tunes to cable or off air television signals The PIP feature on your TV requires a second video source like a VCR or satellite receiver to supply the second picture to the screen The PIP feature also requires connecting the second video source to the TV with audio video cables PIP Buttons There are seven remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window MOVE buttons Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture 50 Atypical use of SWAP is to scan through channels in the PIP window and when you find a channel you like press SWAP
37. e set to On Check to make sure clock is set to the correct time Blank screen Maybe the device connected to the input jacks is not turned on Try another channel Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low No sound picture okay Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound Maybe TV s speakers are turned off Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu If using an S VHS component remember to also connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s L and R INPUT 1 jacks Can t select certain channel Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu e If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position Noisy stereo reception May be a weak station Use SOUND button to change to mono mode instead of stereo No picture no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable air function is set to the wrong position Maybe a vacant channel is tuned If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in correct position Sound okay picture poor Check antenna connections Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Black Box appears on the screen Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu 1
38. e the volume GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 press 2 then press 3 FAV INPUT in TV mode press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 VID2 previous channel In SAT mode press to select available channel lists 32 For more details see the previous section Program the Remote NCR SAT CABLE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP E P X Ki K E m o e E ES bei x o m O Iu H m m Ki 4 d SC o Es 2 Ki e P ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV receiver button in SAT CABLE mode CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing MENU SELECT Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu When in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset MOVE Arrows Used to point to different items in the menu system Also used to adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window
39. eft or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU SELECT Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated For example to select the Channel menu from the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu SS S d s m SE SE Ke TGs D D n 2 Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word Channel is highlighted SEH 1171 ih Tip You can also select a menu item by entering the item number with the number buttons on the remote Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing Many VCR user manuals refer to a PROGRAM button The MENU SELECT button on this remote works as a PROGRAM button in VCR mode The rest of this manual refers to this button only as MENU 3 Press MENU to select Channel The Channel menu comes up 4 Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu 5 Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and return to TV viewing If you ever want to leave the menu system press CLEAR Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus you can apply this rule in the control panels which do the real work in the menu system MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS There are two parts to the menu system menus and control panels But
40. el To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA See Connections Foldout Connection A TV AND STEREO VCR CONNECTION B This information applies to Connection B in the Connections Foldout Connection B provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs Stereo sound from VCR Picture in Picture PIP watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have 2 coaxial cables e 3 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection B 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION B To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA See Connections Foldout Connection B 59 60 TV VCR AND DVD PLAYER CONNECTION C This information applies to Connection C in the Connections Foldout Connection C provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs Stereo sound from VCR P
41. es 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection E 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION E To watch TV programs 1 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a disc 1 Press DVD VCR2 2 Press PLAY 62 CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA DVD PLAYER See Connections Foldout Connection E TV AND SATELLITE RECEIVER CONNECTION F This information applies to Connection F in the Connections Foldout Connection F provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs Stereo sound from the satellite receiver Picture in Picture PIP To use this connection you must have 3 coaxial cable e 3 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional stereo sound from satellite programming To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection F 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION F To watch TV programs 1 Turn satellite receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch satellite programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE RECEIVER S IN FROM ANT ci e OQ o SATELLITE iN See Connections Foldout Connection F 63
42. est of the manual gives you the specifics a tour of the TV a quick reference guide details on StarSight the advanced features and appendices Well if your TV s out of the box let s get started First things first 1 FIRST THINGS FIRST STEP 1 Unpack the TV Make sure to locate the remote control and Connections Foldout Important Information CAUTION Matching stands were designed to be used with the table model TV included in this book The recommended stands are provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand so that it cannot be easily pushed off pulled off or tipped over Your ProScan dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand for your TV If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located see Important Safeguards sheet and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being pushed off pulled off or tipped over This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury Stands are not available by mail order To locate your nearest ProScan dealer call 1 800 PROSCAN STEP 2 CONNECTING YOUR TV If you re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable system use the TV Only connection shown below If you re going to connect the TV to a VCR satellite receiver DVD player or other component look at the Connections Foldout The Connections Foldout details ten diagram
43. f the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FIRST THINGS FIRST 3 Connecting your TM atesssasi tst bate dEr 4 PRESA TE 4 TV with other Components sss 5 USING THE MENU SYSTEM 7 The Menu Rule Point and Select 8 What is Point and Select eese 8 Menus and Control Panels cc ccccsssssssscssssseccssseessseees 10 EE 10 Control Panels i eed ase iesse 11 TEE 11 GHOICE EEN 12 Ee EB zc rbd dodo etn ae 13 INTERACTIVE SETUP 15 Entering DELUGE aS 16 STEE 16 Auto Channel Search 17 Setthe TIIIe EE 18 Set the VOCRT Channel eener x cad ana ea 19 Set the DVD VCR2 Channel 20 Set the SAT CABLE Channel 21 Label the Channels celica ecce t i ab a D c nia 22 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 25 Programming the Remote sss eee 26 In E EE 26 To Control a DVD Player or Laserdisc Player 28 To Control an RCA Audio Device oo 28 To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box 29 Using the Remote to Control a Device scrccrcecn 29 TOUR OF THE IM 31 Remote TEE 32 Back Pale EE 34 Ser sci Uem Mates 36 Channel Marker case E 37 QUICK REFERENCE NNN NEEN NS EEN dE Ee 39 Audio Velit
44. formation SAP audio is broadcast in mono Audio Output amp Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed level or variable control level Variable Output Speakers On This setting turns the TV s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks SRS Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc If a loud commercial comes on Sound Logic can compress the sound and limit the volume to a minimum and maximum volume range PICTURE QUALITY MENU Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color 9 4 c e S SE Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels s Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture Auto Color Displays a choice
45. icture in Picture PIP watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have 2 coaxial cable e 6 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection C 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION C To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY To play a disc 1 Press DVD VCR2 2 Press PLAY CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA iN FROM ANT cua CHA DUT TO TV See Connectioris Foldout Connection C TV AND 2 VCRS CONNECTION D This information applies to Connection D in the Connections Foldout Connection D provides Stereo sound from broadcast programs Stereo sound from VCR Picture in Picture PIP watch one channel on TV while recording another channel record from one VCR to the other To use this connection you must have 3 coaxial cable 6 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection D 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in
46. in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information PIP 59 PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel Remote batteries are low Displayed when the batteries in the remote need to be replaced Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer an example of course 37 A SHORT GUIDE TO THE MENU SYSTEM This section provides a brief explanation of all the menu commands These commands are organized in the chapter by their location in the Main menu AUDIO Contains the controls that let you adjust the way the TV sounds e PICTURE QUALITY Contains the controls that let you adjust the picture SCREEN Contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed Caption mode and display CHANNEL Contains all the commands used to control your channels including custom building your channel list and setting up your TV to control the components connected to the TV TIME Contains the controls that let you set the time and schedule the TV to turn off and on at specific times PARENTAL CONTROLS Contains the controls that let you block out specific channels and locks the TV s front panel controls e SETUP Begins an interactive setup routine that lets you adjust your TV s menu system channel list and how your TV receives signals from other components 40
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48. l that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button Set DVD VCR 2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD VCR2 button Set SAT Cable Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SAT CABLE button The choices are 44 Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV or if you don t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed Channel 2 SAT Cable only Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video 1 input Choose this if your component is connected to the Video 1 jacks on the back of the T
49. lated Jacks and Gold Tipped Cables Gold plating helps prevent oxidation of contacts which provides much less loss than conventional contacts A complete line of gold tipped cables ts available to help you obtain optimum performance from your equipment 74 The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables Antenna Cables VH81 3 ft VH82 6 ft VH89 6 ft Audio Video Cables Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft AHBA 6 ft Da VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV Ends push on for a quick connection Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the vibEo and AUDIO JACKS Of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV Cable is color coded and shielded Has RCA type phono plugs on each end Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo components S Video C
50. levision Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Customer replaceable fuses Images burnt onto the screen A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A television purchased or serviced outside the USA Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your television It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the USA This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information CARE AND CLEANING You can clean the TV as required using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment for your vacuum cleaner Be sure to occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation To clean the TV screen use a soft cloth dampened with a diluted soap and water mixture Do not use furniture polish on the TV cabinet or screen While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the
51. list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off depending on your preference It s your choice Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normat and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors Picture Control Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting or Soft Lighting Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise or snow from the picture Press the RESET button on the remote to bring up the Picture Control Presets choice i list Point to the desired setting press MENU to select it 41 SCREEN MENU Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Off No captioning information displayed On Always Captioning information shown always when available SEH E EE SE On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information 20 d e 1 oak dde p A
52. nd press MENU 3 Pointto Set Time and press MENU The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up Notice the pointer underneath the first column 4 Pressthe up arrow to enter a number in that column 5 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number 6 Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute for the current time Notice that when you reach the last column pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the time reads AM or PM 7 When you have entered the correct time press MENU You are lf the control panel is not set at the returned to the Time menu current time use the left arrow to go back over the columns and the up arrow to 8 Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu make changes You can also enter numbers directly by using the number buttons 9 Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing 13 THERE S AN ON SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE Your TV has software that tells it what to do just like a computer The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV e Select a menu language Search for available channels Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the DVD VCR2 channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels INTERACTIVE SETUP ENTERING SETUP Setup is accessed through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2
53. o dense oai c iR d eu auer 40 Picture Quality Menu iriitis igs Deine Hae enfe p Finas ere 41 Screen Me Ceci damen pi Duaci dd ee iere 42 Ghannel ME RUE eicere se eren 43 Time NEN d asc enel etn nd e EMO dA 45 Parental Controls Men eda rentas o inane 46 Setup MERU ee 47 ADVANCED FEATURES 49 PIP Picture in Picture Operation ccccccecceeeeeeseees 50 Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons err rete tes 51 Fetch Men cines orasta Tr ea EEEE AEEA Ea 52 Choosing an Audio Processor nccrne 53 Choosing an audio processor from the remote 53 Closed Captioning EEN 54 To display Closed Captioning eccerre 54 Closed Captioning Modes ssssssssseese 55 On screen Program Details 56 Playback from an S VHS camcorder oo 69 APPENDIX A TV CONNECTIONS 57 APPENDIX B OTHER COMPONENTS 68 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 70 APPENDIX D LIMITED WARRANTY 72 APPENDIX E CARE AND CLEANING 73 Hi I M MARK wrote this manual to help you get the most from your TV know you expect a lot from your TV so designed this user manual to give you the information you need when you need it READ THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS The manual is designed to get you started quickly and let you catch up on the details when you get a chance The first four sections of the manual will get your TV up and running You ll learn how to use the menu system run the interactive setup routine and program the remote The r
54. o minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again The front panel MENU button may be disabled Use the remote control to turn off channel blocking Select Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off Problems with Remote Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you are 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 dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have reprogram the remote to control other components Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Remove all batteries for approximately 12 hours Then replace batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Turns off while playing Schedule 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 or low TV Turns on unexpectedly Schedule On function may have been activated Schedule does not turn off the TV at the set time Check schedule on off function it must b
55. of the TV Parental Controls Select this item to display the Parental Controls menu Select a menu item to go to the desired control panel Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you program the TV to turn on and off automatically Make sure to turn the schedule On Begin Setup Starts the Interactive Setup routine that lets you choose a menu language search for available channels and set component channels Channel Directory Select this item to display a list of all labeled channels in alphabetical order Enter a channel number to go to that channel or press MENU to return to the current channel Exit Select this item to exit the FETCH menu and return to normal channel viewing CHOOSING AN AUDIO PROCESSOR Changing the audio processor changes the way your TV sounds There are two ways to change the audio processor a from the Audio menu and b by pressing SOUND on the remote For more see Audio menu in the Quick Reference section Choosing an audio processor from the Audio menu 1 2 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu Press MENU again to select the Audio menu Point to Audio Processor and press MENU The Audio Processor choice list comes up with the current mode highlighted Point to an audio processor mode and press MENU to select it and return to the Audio menu The options are Mono Plays the sound in mono only Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels SRS S
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57. s that are recommended for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna one or two VCRs a laserdisc player and a satellite receiver TV ONLY This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV Connect the cable as shown If you have a VCR or other components to connect to the TV skip to the top of the next page CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA VIDEO INPUT 1 G R d UMONO SVIDEO 8 VIDEG C AUDIO OUTPUT TV WITH OTHER COMPONENTS Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR DVD player and or satellite receiver After connecting your TV and other components proceed to the next step See Appendix A for detailed information about using each of these connections If your components don t match those shown on the foldout or if you prefer a different connection see your dealer or specific component user manuals STEP 3 Plug in the TV Plug the end into the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely STEP 4 Put batteries in the remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote Insert four AAA batteries as shown matching the and ends of each battery in the compartment Replace the cover
58. t the VCR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote For example if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input jacks on the back of the TV you want the TV to tune to the Video 1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section oye SS KOT ie v 1 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV use the table shown at the right to select the VCR1 channel 3 Press MENU to continue If you used Connection A Connection B Connection C Connection D Connection E Connection F Connection G Connection H Connection Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Not Connected Not Connected Video 2 Input Channel 3 Video 2 Input Or Channel 4 depending on how your VCR s 3 4 switch is set 19 SET THE DVD VCR2 CHANNEL The next step lets you set the DVD VCR2 channel When you set the DVD VCR2 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD VCR2 button on the remote For example if you have a DVD player connected to the Video 2 input jacks on the back of the TV you want the TV to tune to the Video 2 input channel when you
59. tereo SRS is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRS signal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation Sound Logic Stereo Sound Logic monitors a program s audio track and limits the volume to a minimum and maximum volume range Whenever you adjust the volume on the TV the minimum and maximum volume range adjusts too Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available Setting the audio processor to SAP telis the TV to play the program s audio in this second language if one is available Choosing an audio processor from the remote 1 Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list 2 Point to and select a different audio processor or press CLEAR to exit The number of audio processor choices available depends on the type of signal you are currently using For example depending on the way you have your VCR connected to the TV the number of choices is greater when you are watching TV than when you are watching a video tape 53 CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen You can tell the TV to display closed captioning a never b whenever it is available or c whenever the program is muted TO DISPLAY CLOSE
60. three audio video cables as well as the S Video connector INPUT 2 Provides a connection for a second video component such as a VCR satellite receiver DVD player or laserdisc player L MONO Provides left audio connection Or if you are connecting a mono component use the L MONO input The left audio connector is usually white RIGHT Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red VIDEO Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow ANT Antenna Provides connection to a home antenna or cable TV system If you are connecting a component to the VIDEO 1 INPUT and you are using S Video remember to connect the regular VIDEO 1 INPUT video cable as well Hooking up components isn t hard but double checking the cable and jack connections may help you avoid problems AUDIO OUTPUT Provides variable controlled or fixed level stereo audio output Variable output is ideal when connecting the TV to an amplifier that does not have its own volume control or remote control Fixed output is ideal when connecting to an A V receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control You can choose the type of audio output by selecting the Audio Output amp Speakers control panel in the Audio menu To connect an amplified subwoofer to the TV use the left L AUDIO OUTPUT jack 35 FRONT PANEL MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighte
61. u custom build your Normal channel list and choose a six character label for each channel Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Chan Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Chan Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters Press RESET to clear a label The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Channet Directory Displays all of the labeled channels In the Channel Directory control panel you can select a channel by entering the channel number or by pressing MENU to return to the current channel Bs 7 S ES 43 Channel Menu continued Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button VCR1 DVD VCR2 or SAT CABLE Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channe
62. unched worldwide energy savings programs which contribute to efforts to reduce air emissions from electrical generating facilities THE WATER Thomson recovers over 2 million pounds of fine glass particles from process water each year and recycles them back into its glass furnaces Thomson s state of the art waste water treatment plants filter out over 26 million pounds of solids from process water each year Thomson s U S glass factory recycles 2 500 gallons of water per minute and cleans 2 6 million gallons of water per day Thomson is researching new processes and is developing new manufacturing equipment and technologies to further reduce large volume water use Thomson has also increased its usage of recycled materials for packaging of our products For example in the U S and Mexico our television plants use recycled content in our television cartons and instruction booklets The inks used for the print on cartons and instruction booklets are soy based For a free brochure regarding Thomson s Environmental Health and Safety Programs write to Thomson Consumer Electronics address below attention Environmental Programs INH340 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product f THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1997 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Tradema
63. when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing the S SE MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Ciosed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language English Spanish or French Picture Tilt 31 screen size or above only Your TV has an extra large color picture tube 31 or above which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to adjust the picture tilt Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the picture tilt 42 CHANNEL MENU Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type UHF VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list list and Labels Displays a control panel that lets yo
64. witch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on VCR1 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY Note The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts television programs orother copyrighted materials may infringe the rights of others 67 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER 1 Connect the amplifier s TV audio inputs to the left L and right R AUDIO OUTPUT jacks 2 You may prefer to turn off the TV s internal speakers by selecting Audio Output and Speakers from the Audio menu then turning the speakers off If your audio amplifier is part of a system that uses its own remote control you may prefer to select the fixed output settings important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs If the amplifier is not stereo use the left L AUDIO OUT jack Consult the amplifier s owner s manual for the manufacturer s recommended hookup CONNECTING A SUBWOOFER To connect a subwoofer to the TV 1 Connect the subwoofer s audio input to the left L AUDIO OUT jack CONNECTING A TAPE DECK To use a tape deck to record audio from TV 1 Connect the tape deck s audio inputs to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the back of the TV 68 CONNECTING A CAMCORDER FOR PLAYBACK This connection is recommended for playing back from the camcorder to the TV 1 Connect the camcorder s au
65. y or between 9AM and 5PM EST Saturday Use this number only to place on order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 A Accessories 74 Amplifier 68 Antenna ANT 34 Audio menu 40 AUDIO OUTPUT 35 Audio Output Volume amp Speakers 40 Audio Processor 40 53 Auto Channel Search 17 43 Auto Color 41 Auto Tuning 19 20 21 44 B Back panel jacks 34 Basic Picture Controls 41 Batteries 5 37 Black Level 41 Buttons Front panel 36 Remote 32 C Cables 74 Care and Cleaning 73 CC 37 Chan 43 Chan Labels 43 Channel Block 46 Channel Directory 43 52 Channel Labels 19 Channel Marker 37 Channel menu 43 Channels DVD VCR2 Channel 20 44 SAT CABLE Channel 21 44 VCR1 Channel 19 44 Closed Caption Display 42 54 Mode 42 55 Color 41 Color Warmth 41 Connections Basic 4 Components 58 Foldout 5 Hints and tips 57 Contrast 41 Control Panels 11 E Enhanced SRS Stereo 40 53 Exit 52 F Fetch menu 52 Fixed images 73 Fixed output 35 Fixed Output Speakers Off 40 Front panel buttons 36 Front Panel Lockout 46 52 INFO button 56 Inputs Audio video 34 INPUT 1 2 34 L LIMONO 34 Labels 22 43 Language 16 42

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