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2. The last screen that comes up after you ve successfully finished the GUIDE Plus Gold setup gives you an opportunity to view a demo If you don t want to view the demo highlight EXIT and press OK
3. When the GUIDE Plus Gold system correctly identifies the correct code for your VCR the VCR s tuner changes to channel 9 Select YES if the VCR automatically changed to channel 9 or NO if it did not If you select NO the system will try another code
4. INTERACTIVE SETUP Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9 or No if it did not If you select No the system will try another code If the GUIDE Plus Gold system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries a screen stating Cable Box VCR test failed Please consult your manual and try again appears You have a choice to either Try Again or Skip Cable Box Setup If you get this message you should also Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR and try entering it again Check to make sure the IR controllers are positioned correctly If you choose to skip the cable box or VCR setup some features of the guide may not be available until you successfully complete this procedure Once the correct model of cable box or VCR has been identified you need to set the cable box s output c
5. News Menu Selection Sample News Story Schedule Menu Action Buttons Schedule Menu Selection FEATURES AND MENUS SCHEDULE Menu AcrioN BUTTONS When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear
6. Remember Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs and download program information 15 INTERACTIVE SETUP SETTING THE T IME The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day If your GUIDE Plus system has not completed its first download you need to set the time Once the system has completed its first download it sets the time for you automatically and you may not see this screen 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SET TIME control panel 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the digits to enter the numbers and the up and down arrows to change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU or OK to continue SETTING THE VCR1 CHANNEL AUTO TUNING The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the VCR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote This is called auto tuning Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR 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 Features and Menus section TUUM 16 INTERACTIVE SETUP
7. The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup If you have a cable box you need to set the GUIDE Plus Gold system to control it Otherwise it may not be able to locate and download program information Tune your cable box to Channel 2 and then select the brand of your cable box from the choices available The system then searches for the correct code to control your cable box When your cable box switches to channel 9 it has located the correct code
8. To read messages 1 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 2 Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection 3 Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down arrows 4 Press INFO to display the full text of the message If the text continues beyond the screen press INFO to view the next page of text Once you have reached the end of the message pressing INFO closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages screen 5 Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messaces Menu AcrioN BUTTON When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will appear on the bar d Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on the remote conflict message The GUIDE Pius Gold system will not schedule a conflicting Messages Menu Selection 49 FEATURES AND MENUS 50 EDITOR You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels For instance you may disable channels that you never watch You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold system 2 Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Usethe right and left arrows to highlight the ditor menu selection 4 Usethe up and down arrows to select a channel Then use the Editor Menu Action
9. PE CON l Limit Rif m wn ia villi 1 V Chip TV Ratin ES 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls 2 Press MENU to continue 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrows and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits THe RariNGs Limits SCREEN Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can biock or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently View V or Block B Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The View V settings are coded in green and the Block B settings are
10. PIP PicTURE IN PICTURE OPERATION VCR ONOFF TV The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second smaller Dc picture on top of the main picture Oey MYTE e PIP BurroNs There are seven remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works 2 o3 Rick PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the O ARa O i IK window lt eas Move Q Z Q buttons MOVE buttons Let you move the PIP window to different m E CLEAR areas of the screen O O SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window Qs Q O with the main picture Q Q C2 C O CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control C between the PIP window and the main picture For instance press PIP to bring up the PIP window You can change channels by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH channel up or CHv channel down buttons When you press the CH CTRL button the channel control switches to the main picture You can now change channels in the main picture by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH or CH v buttons PIP buttons Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window Two Tirs ron Usinc PIP BUTTONS Skip to PIP Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the SKIP and CH channel buttons 1 Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP window 2 Press th
11. PAD 4 Try p 1 V Chi AAT RM When turned on the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you turn to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below ae Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for TV MA on children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for TV 14 children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age o
12. DRAMA iTo m A 4 Channel Block _ AUS PATI 59 s Ye Par tal Controls PIE Unrated Pros jram qum DO PROGRAM TEM 43 FEATURES AND MENUS 44 GUIDE Plus Gotp System You can access the GUIDE Plus Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus Gold Menu If you press MENU on the remote you can access several other features the GUIDE Plus Gold system offers GUIDE Plus Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold setup screen Setup Setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold system is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of the book View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold system demonstration Options Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold autodisplay options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus Gold system when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Off Disables the GUIDE Plus Gold system from being displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold label menu On Displays the station name when you change channels Off Disables the Label feature Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus Gold System how to use it and how it works Asout THE GUIDE Plus GoLD System The GUIDE Plu
13. Connect any of the following components Connect any of the following components VCR Internet Access Device VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to Input 1 To view the component connected to Input 2 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote Speaker Terminals Use to connect external speakers for surround sound SER i Make sure the Speaker uUEL Selection is set to S Video SPEAKERS f EXTERNAL INPUT 2 This optional INPUT 1 VIDEO R AUDIO L S VIDEO S Video connection e can be used This optional connection can for better UL 4 ANTENNA be used for better video NPU video quality PN quality picture picture VCR Control Audio Outputs Cable Antenna Connect Guide Plus controller for one button Connect to an audio receiver or Takes the signal input from a cable recording and channel amplifier for variable controlled cable box or an off air antenna Can tuning from the Guide or fixed level stereo output also be used for basic component connections Model PS27600 does not have these features SETUP AND CONNECTIONS SAMPLE CONNECTIONS Cautions The following are sample connection scenarios which you may encounter when connecting components to your TV Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference CABLES nsert all
14. Jo Advanced Yet So Sumpole IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer To reduce the risk of fire or shock RISK OF ELECTRIC ie ses hazard do not expose this TV to SHOCK DO NOT OPEN servicing to qualified service personnel rain or moisture 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
15. based rating FEATURES AND MENUS Rating status field paring Rating ee Pio B Content themes field i a ent ae ins Content status fields s NG 6 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen VIEWING SPECIFIC CONTENT THEMES If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View V 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to View V 2 Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 4 Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 5 Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Rating status field Rating Do iM Content themes field Content status fields Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 language L changes to View V Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V 41 FEATURES AND M
16. 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the cables to 3 Press MENU or OK to continue SETTING THEVCR2 CHANNEL AUTO TUNING The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel When you set the VCR2 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2 button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a second VCR If you don t have a second VCR component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR2 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list 17 INTERACTIVE SETUP 18 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the cables to 3 Press MENU or OK to continue SETTING THE DVD CHANNEL AUTO TUNING The next step lets you set the DVD channel When you set the DVD channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player If you dont have a DVD player connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus
17. For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 rating ovie Rati 5 ROVER EPEAT NY SRE SIR LIA m Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Rating field Rating status field Wen QUIS FEBS ee BF i 1094 0 E ew Pres O bigak DIOdPnams wii p MEA 33 RERI QE cs 5 p br FEATURES AND MENUS 3 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked see the section Locking Parental Controls V CuiP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated program viewing If you do not the limit will not take effect CHANNEL BLOCK Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makes
18. box You may however 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 19 INTERACTIVE SETUP 20 LABELING THE CHANNELS This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and label your channels For more see L st and Labels in the Features and Menus section 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel called fields Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers in the Channel field letters in the Channel Label field 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 labeling the channels Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press MENU or OK to continue The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Use the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons to change channels in the Channel field This works even if you re not in the Channel 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 ti
19. not turn off press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searched through all of the codes There are 20 total sets of codes If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote cannot control that particular device If the device you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote turns off Usina Direct ENTRY 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list on the last page of this section Using the Remote VCR1 ON OFF REVERSE PLAY STOP L1 You lf use these buttons when you program the remote to control any device The remote may not operate all models of all brands USING THE REMOTE Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program Enter the code from the code list Release button and then press ON OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands UsING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DEVICE Once the remote has been pro
20. s of your TV The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering inforthation and your warranty 4 FEATURES AND MENUS Y 5 REFERENCE Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Step 1 Unpack THE TV Make sure to locate the remote control STEP 2 CONNECTING YOUR TV There are three types of connections outlined in this section TV Only If you re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable system The Basic Connection If you re going to connect the TV to a VCR or satellite receiver Advanced Connections If you re going to make multiple connections hooking up the TV to one or two VCRs DVD player and a satellite receiver Cable information and illustrations are given for each type of connection Once you have completed your desired connection you may skip forward to Step 3 TV Ony This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV Connect the cable into the Cable Antenna jack as shown CABLES You will use the following cable to make your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video n j signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA RIGHT INPUT 2 VIDEO R AUDIO L
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22. Buttons as described in the next section EprroRg Menu AcrioN BUTTONS While browsing the Editor menu the following Action buttons are available on the bar S Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since entering the Editor Menu Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel number for the highlighted channel line On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off EXPANDED INFORMATION To view more information about a program advertisement or special highlight the channel listing or ad show information box and press the INFO button Requesting more information about a particular show will also display the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next for that channel Pressing INFO while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any additional and or promotional information regarding that particular program Pressing the INFO button again exits the expanded information screen Editor Menu Action Buttons Editor Ad Show Information Menu Selection FEATURES AND MENUS
23. 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 If your TV Guide Plus system is setup and running then it will automatically update your time and this option will not be available FEATURES AND MENUS PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V CHIP The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use the front panel controls Parenta The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV dubbed V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering a password The software inside your TV comes turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it t Controls BOE A AF F LA
24. Gold screen 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrows to highlight the Menu bar The Grid Guide comes up by default 3 Use the left and right arrows to access other menus 4 Press OK MENU or use the down arrow to see the menu options Since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus Gold system is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move 45 FEATURES AND MENUS GRID GUIDE The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus Gold menu system It displays the current programming for each channel The live program is displayed in the video window Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings and CH v to page through listings Use the right and left arrows to browse future program listings To tune to a channel highlight the program you want to view in the channel listing and press OK Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel in the view window Grip Guipe AcrioN BUTTONS Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus Gold system Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the command numbers When highlighting the Channel listings the following Action buttons are available on the bar Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel
25. Menus use the point and select rule to navigate but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV The following pages detail how to use these controls in order to customize the functions of your TV MENUS The first menu is called the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Point with the MOVE arrows and then select with MENU or OK 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 or OK 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 FEATURES AND MENUS CONTROL PANELS Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many gt Wu c features of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust RLV TATE EAS a level such as tint or brightness There are three types of control panels sliders choice lists and numeric entry MRE ake e SLIDERS ae Sliders are used to make adjustments to a
26. S ency only COD or CASH All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model DETACH HERE REFERENCE USE YOUR CREDIT CARD TAP ORT ANT E E TAEPDAEEACN TES Copy war bien guu Mad yate Tini dad E Tag Wale 9a 3E sue you de al wie ng C ETEN Tayt die Phone both shes of tis for eee Peaga reike sane hd have Seen fed cot subject fo availablity Wage 60 UNITED STATES ORDERS To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below 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 REFERENCE A Accessories 58 Advanced Connections Age Based Ratings 37 Audio Menu 30 Audio Output Volume amp Speakers Audio Processor Audio remote codes 30 Audio Video cables 7 Auto Channel Search 13 35 Auto Color 32 Auto Tuning 16 20 DVD Channel 18 35 SAT Cable Channel 35 VCR1 Channel 16 35 VCR2 Channel 35 B Back of the TV 6 Basic Connection 4 5 Basic Picture Controls 32 Batte
27. activated BLANK SCREEN Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on ry another channel Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low REFERENCE NO SOUND PICTURE OKAY Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound Maybe speakers are turned off Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu f 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 jacks CAN T SELECT CERTAIN CHANNEL Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu f 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 f 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 the 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 GUIDE Pius IR CONTROLLERS NOT WORKING Che
28. and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel Q o w gt o X LED Red light which indicates programming mode when programming the remote 8 AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode Also turns on the TV if autotune is enabled SAT CABLE Puts the remote in SAT CABLE mode and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel DS ees GZO Q m c Ht m 2 a MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume zx N QOOQ w COC 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 E QOO aa Q 2 t od gt 2 ES m a gt Qi 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 a m m pol D T x a Q E 5 a A M V VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume C C E PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET E SOUND Press once to display the audio processor choice list Point and select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to exit O O O GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel Press to illuminate the re
29. ap ctis ee Ren netos EO 33 Using Closed Captioning isc esee e pr rie Ren 34 Closed Captioning Modes eese 34 Turning off Closed Captioning eeesss 34 Channel Mens da oh tA b pe bases 35 Time Men sisenta f tte Dru da ep oes 36 Parental Controls and VeChIpsai acreedoelde io nado 37 V Chip TV Rating Limit iuh n eet 38 channel BIDEN oe berti e pari ruere dtdpatica td e etd 43 Front Panel Block o ao a Eee stt eden 43 Lock Unlock Parental Controls sssssssss 43 GUIDE Plus Gold System aie ertt tenes 44 Downloading Data nui e esr o ri rd ab rar 45 NEWS EUH 48 Sehedul x cuit M RU UNUS 48 MESSAUES redo RR DAE RR CERRO CI CS PR RI Fe 49 CECT MTM A N A avian lone AEA dad 50 PIP Picture in Picture Operation eeees 51 Setup MENUA o ater ect rece a Pr RD Ce HEEL ER 52 Channel Market c dera niia a a eps 52 REFERENC E S oduo ta Hla DH RAE RNGA N 53 OUD IESHOOLING eer atia tatis oerte raa eda bai E qaod 54 Making Connections to the Front Panel wo 56 Care and Cleaning oue r a eee Ga VU tonat ql e s 56 PROSCAN TV LIMITED WARRANTY sess 57 Accessory Information e erat rra tenaci 58 lu TETTE TT 61 SETUP AND CONNE GETTING STARTED This manual is designed to get you sta The first four sections of the manual S you how 1 SETUP AND by to get your TV Setup and Connecte and use all of Interactive Setup Program the Rem t the Features and Men
30. block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared Press the right arrow to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you wish to block out Press the up or down arrow to change content status from Vto B All higher ratings content theme will automatically change to B Rating field Rating status field 3 4 BT ja ai g gt imu BE es Content Press H Drogmams win status ocu eo i fields You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Content Themes FV jFantasy Violence Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age
31. on the bar Overlapping Schedules s If you have selected two programs to Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to watch or record which begin at the same remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote time or overlap you will receive a time Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between f timer therefore you must choose the following choices between the two programs DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday ONCE records only on that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time Messages Action Buttons MESSAGES Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus Gold system as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar
32. section 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the DVD choice list INTERACTIVE SETUP 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the cables to 3 Press MENU or OK to continue SETTING THE SAT C ABLE CHANNEL AUTO TUNING 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 Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box 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 Features and Menus section i TT T p RM n UM 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT CABLE choice list EET lt 1 Not connected 25771 fi 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the cables to 3 Press MENU or OK to continue If You Have Both a Satellite Receiver and a Cable Box Connected to the TV The remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver If you choose to have the remote control the satellite receiver you must then use your cable box remote to control the cable
33. the U S A Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product 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 also may have other rights that vary from state to state IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR TELEVISION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 57 REFERENCE 98 ACCESSORY 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 Fiat 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 Cotor Copbeb 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 audio jacks are white When connecting components to each other be sure that you always connect left outputs to left inputs and r
34. the selected channel viewable Block The front panel and remote CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View You may tune to a blocked channel manually by using the number buttons and entering the correct password Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect FRONT PANEL BLock Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present Keep small children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the front panel while you have the Front Panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Lock UNLOck PARENTAL CONTROLS Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you forget your password press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds Parental controls will then unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls 3 V Chi
35. until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white 1 Closed Caption Di 2 e V d Direct View TV 32 or above Screen menu 4 Closed Caption Displa Projection TV Screen menu Projection TV Only Your projection TV has three color projection tubes one for red one for green and one for blue When the tubes are precisely aligned they create the color images you see on the TV screen Over time the picture can drift out of alignment due to normal component aging bumps and vibrations or moving the TV If you notice rings or halos around objects in the picture you may want to readjust the picture tubes 33 FEATURES AND MENUS 34 Using 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 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 CLoseD CaprrioNING 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 OK A choice list displays 3 Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu TURNING OFF CLOSED CAPTIONING 1 Select Screen fro
36. 23 USING THE REMOTE 24 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes The remote is already programmed to control most PROSCAN RCA and GE TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers TESTING THE REMOTE To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn a device ON such as a VCR 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 commands If not the remote needs to be programmed Usinc AUTOMATIC CODE SEARCH The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control each of the devices connected to your TV If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your devices press CLEAR until the LED turns off 1 Turn on the device you want to control VCR SAT etc 2 Press and hold the button you want to program VCRT VCR2 etc While holding the device button press and hold ON OFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons For the AUX button using code search will not work You must use direct entry 3 Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the device you want to control does
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38. 7 Parental Controls menu 37 Picture Presets 32 Picture Quality menu 32 Picture Tilt 33 PIP Picture in Picture Closed caption display 33 Closed caption mode 33 Explained 51 PIP Channel 52 Remote buttons 51 Using 51 Point and Select 12 Programming the remote 24 Projection TV convergence 33 13 33 R Rating Limits Movie 42 TV 38 Remote Control Installing the batteries 10 Programming 24 Remote batteries are low 52 S S Video cable 7 SAP Second Audio Program 52 SAT Cable Channel 19 35 Satellite Receiver remote codes 26 Schedule 36 Screen menu 33 Second Audio Program SAP 31 Set DVD Channel 18 35 SAT Cable Channel 35 VCR1 Channel 16 35 VCR2 Channel 35 Set Time 36 Setup menu 52 Setup Screen 12 Sharpness 32 Signal Type Cable TV 35 UHFAVHF Antenna 35 Sleep Timer 36 52 Sound Logic Stereo 30 SRS Stereo 30 Stereo 30 52 T Time current 52 Time menu 36 Time of Day setting 16 Tint 32 Tone Controls 30 Troubleshocting 54 TV GUIDE Plus 44 47 48 50 TV GUIDE Plus System 15 45 Channel Mapping 45 Scan Menu 47 Sort Menu 47 TV Only connection 4 U UHF VHF Antenna 35 V V Chip Age Based Ratings 37 Blocking Movies 42 Content themes 37 Variable Output Speakers 31 VCR Channels 16 35 VCR remote codes 26 Video Noise Reduction 32 61 Please do not send any products to the Ind anapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This w
39. ENUS 42 V CuiP Movie RATING Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level BiockiNc Movie RATINGS If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1s Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating that is the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would point to the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block Rating field Rating status field Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect See the section Locking Parental Controls Viewinc Movie RATINGS After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating you want to view Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to View
40. N ON SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV Select a menu language Search for available channels Set Set Set Set Set Set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system the time the VCR1 channel the VCR2 channel the DVD channel the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Y INTERACTIVE SETUP Y USING THE REMOTE Y FEATURES AND MENUS Y REFERENCE 11 INTERACTIVE SETUP Usinc POINT AND SELECT You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on screen menus and control panels 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 left or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated ENTERING SETUP The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage Point and Select buttons 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to br ng up the Main menu You can also select a menu item by entering the item number with the number buttons on
41. ND MENUS 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 information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired 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 to an external device such as a surround sound amplifier With Fixed Output On the TV s volume control tone controls and mute are disabled UsiNG THE REMOTE TO SELECT AN AUDIO PROCESSOR You can change the audio processor from the Audio menu as illustrated above or by pressing the SOUND button on the remote To make a selection using 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 Sound button TV VERI ON OFF DVD VCR AUX SA
42. National Electrical Code Section 54 of 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 VCR Plus C PlusCode and GUIDE Plus are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus and GUIDE Plus systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR Index Systems B V respectively GEMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM VCR required for recording TABLE OF CONTENTS SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ihc tstechscstactidconaserbiniene sctatnabins 3 Step 1 Unpack the TW ius dcos cert endie te oi a danda ohh 4 Step 2 Connecting your TV ert ee Perraet ies 4 Step 3 Connecting the IR Controller oe 9 Step 4 Plug in the Vise e perte etre a 10 Step 5 Place Batteries in Remote 10 Step D Turn on the TV Lear haba eoe ebd 10 On Screen Program Guide sess 10 Step 7 Program the TV iaceo ec om odes 10 IVNTERAG TIVE SETUP uc asi eet pt edi ets 11 Using Point and
43. S VIDEO Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 on page 9 Important Stand Information Direct View TVs 27 36 diagonal CAUTION Choose the location for your TV carefully 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 tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury Before You Connect Protect against power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Turn off the TV and or component before connecting or disconnecting any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV Your TV May Differ Model PS27600 does not have an S Video jack for INPUT2 nor external speaker terminals SETUP AND CONNECTIONS THE Basic CONNECTION The basic connection below TV and VCR is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section Advanced Connections CABLES You will use the following cable to make your connection Coaxial Cables These cables carry both the audio and video signal to the TV from an antenna cable or c
44. Selects Rd o OU Mer CR CRERERE REI 12 Entering Setup season cen dte bodie e Di eL v HEC 12 selecta Language cos eat user e e E OUE ER a o a 13 Auto Channel Searehi ie air o i ent de i cen 13 The GUIDE Plus Gold System c oet 14 Setting the Dile cca ereevDbe voire t rr Do eed 16 Setting the VCR1 Channel auto tuning sssse 16 Setting the VCR2 Channel auto tuning 0 0 17 Setting the DVD Channel auto tuning ssssse 18 Setting the SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning 19 Labeling the Channels 2i oia dde eb beet oil 20 USING THE RE MOE tec teet es utentes outs 21 Remote Buttons ccc eiecit peeite cosi a be i des idus 22 Accessing the Video Input sees 23 Programming the Remote i t bet beers ta 24 Testing the Remote oio de eoo ues eese ders 24 Using Automatic Code Search sse 24 Using Direct BOUM oen ee dus qnie eti EE bet Ed ied 24 Using the Remote to Control a Device 25 Modes of Operation uui esp rectae een ineo vh ER Riad 25 FONE Panel cuo eret abolatedods i tede aaraa 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND MENUS 2 ei 27 Menus and Control Panels ssccccccccccrccccccrcrs 28 grise cuoco Lee L Du S AM t PEDE 28 Control Panels eo ocodes ttes des et aco Rede eas 29 Audio Met oid eg edi etate EAT E E Ia 30 Using the Remote to Select an Audio Processor 31 Picture Quality Menus oco Meuse ea RO ABA CORR RR 32 Screen Menu T ns
45. T CABLE AAGA MUFE SKIP SOUND GO BACK lo Ol e 0 EON O3 w OOO M ViCOQO m i000 2 z E ead z El m g z gt O D f lt m D a 2 5j b 2 2 s D m CANCRI STOP PAUSI B PIP SWAP CHCTRE RESET mus m C E O O 31 FEATURES AND MENUS 32 PicrURE Quauty 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 Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset Choice List will appear You can choose either Yes or No Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture Presets Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment and edit your Personal Picture Preset Auto Color Displays a choice 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 c
46. able box In this connection a second Coaxial Cable carries the signal through the VCR to the TV CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 VIDEO AUDIO Eo RIGHT How ro View THE VCR To watch the VCR in this connection tune TV to INPUT 1 vi voco Channel 3 or 4 e Later in the nteractive Setup section you will o S program the TV to automatically tune to Channel 3 or 4 when you turn on the VCR Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 on page 9 Your TV May Differ Model PS27600 does not have an S Video jack for INPUT2 nor external speaker terminals SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Once you have made your connections Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating you CAM ISSDE ta prograntrie TY Hane 5 i to the correct Video INPUT channel in the audio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple 5 order to see and hear audio and video components from the component You will program This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your this later in the nteractive Setup TV and suggests ways you can use them for optimum performance Back OF THE TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks When connecting A V cables be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS Video to Video Right Audio to Right Audio etc Input 1 Input 2
47. cables firmly into jacks You will use the following cable to make your connection Place the audio video cables to the A sides of the TV s back panel instead of cH Coaxial Cables Carries the signal from the straight down the middle antenna or cable directly to the television or through a cable box as needed by your cable Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio tem SSH video cables m Audio Video Cables Carries sound and video Protect your components from from the component to the TV Overheating D S Video Cable Carries video from an S Video Do not block ventilation holes in any capable component which provides best of the components Arrange the picture quality components so that air can circulate freely TV AND STEREOVCR Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA M Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components oO O0 O0 VIDEO RaAuDiOL How ro View Your VCR To watch the VCR in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 input In the Interactive Setup section you can program the TV to automatically tune to the VID1 input channel whe
48. 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 Channel 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 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 AUX or SAT CABLE on the remote Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button Set VCR2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button Set DVD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD 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 i ue f 4 Channel 1 Signal Type Q MUTO 35 FEATURES AND MENUS 36 The choices for each screen are Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a comp
49. ck to make sure the controllers are positioned correctly over the IR remote sensors Your remote may be interfering with the IR controller Place a piece of dark tape over the IR controller GUIDE Plus control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels INcoRRECT GUIDE Plus CHANNEL Map The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider Use setup to change the zip code to 99999 Turn the TV off for ten minutes Use setup again to change zip code to the correct value Be sure to select the correct lineup if asked 55 REFERENCE 56 MAKING CONNECTIONS TO THE FRONT PANEL Note Model PS27600 is not equipped with Front Panel Jacks You can connect one of many types of devices to the TV s front panel such as a video game or camcorder for playback To connect a device to the front panel 1 Open the small front panel door protecting the front INPUT jacks For Direct view sizes 27 36 the door is located on the left side of the TV 2 Connect the device s audio video outputs to the INPUT jacks on the TV 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control until FRNT appears in the channel banner CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft li
50. coded in red 38 FEATURES AND MENUS BLOCKING AGE BaSED RATINGS You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings T First determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears In the example discussed above you would scroll through the rating field until TV PG appears since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field Press the up or down arrow to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B Rating status field Rating Rating 1 Content status dion fields BL ck s Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter a password an
51. d if you have not already set your password you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm When you change the status of a rating to Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings TV MA Mature Audience Only TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested General Audience TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V 39 FEATURES AND MENUS 40 ViewinG AGE BASED RATINGS After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View Is 2 3 Determine which blocked rating you want to view Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is Block Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field Press the up or down arrows to toggle between View and Block Note that the content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process BLOCKING SPECIFIC CONTENT THEMES You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen See the beginning of this section for details When you
52. d when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information PIP Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown in the PIP window Off No captioning information displayed On Captioning information shown always when available Alternate with PIP button Displays captioning information when available by pressing the PIP button while the PIP window is displayed PIP Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information within the PIP window Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus English Spanish or French Picture Tilt Direct View TV 32 or above Your TV has an extra large picture tube which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Farth s magnetic field You may need to adjust the picture tilt Use the left and right arrow buttons adjust the picture tilt Adjust Projection TV Projection TV only Lets you adjust the TV s three colors Selecting Green Centering brings up a control panel that lets you center the green projection tube on the screen Selecting Red Convergence or Blue Convergence lets you align the red and blue projection tubes Center the green projection tube first Then adjust the red and blue projection tubes
53. deo input channels until you tune to VID2 or SVID 2 input In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press the component button on the remote How To View YoUR COMPONENTS To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 or SVID 1 input To watch the VCR in this connection tune to Channel 3 or 4 To watch the DVD player in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 or SVID 2 input In the nteractive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press the component button on the remote SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 3 CONNECTING THE IR CONTROLLER The IR Infrared Controller enables GUIDE Plus Gold to control your VCR and cable box if necessary so that you can tune to television channels and even start recording a program from the program guide After you have affixed the ends of the controller to the necessary devices VCR or Cable box you will use the on screen interactive setup routine for GUIDE Plus to test the connected devices The IR Controller is used to send commands to your VCR and or cable box ATTACHING THE IR CONTROLLERS Some components labe
54. e CH or CH v buttons to surf through the channels in the main picture When the SKIP feature times out the main picture will tune to the original channel automatically Channel Surfing in the PIP Window You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well 1 Press PIP to bring up the PIP window A typical use of SWAP is to scan through 2 Pressthe CH or CHv buttons The TV begins displaying each channels in the PIP window and when channel in the PIP window If you see a channel that interests you you find a channel you like press SWAP press SWAP to display that channel in the main picture sending the current channel to the PIP window 51 FEATURES AND MENUS SETUP MENU The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu CHANNEL MARKER There are several indicators that come up when you press the TV INFO PIP or SWAP 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 curre
55. ed to repair your television How YOU GET SERVICE For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your PROSCAN television to any Authorized PROSCAN Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete For screen sizes larger than 26 Request home service from any Authorized PROSCAN Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized PROSCAN Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home To identify your nearest Authorized PROSCAN Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 PROSCAN Show the Authorized Service Center Representative 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 television Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries 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
56. f 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes moderate violence V some sexual situations S TV PG infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or g no violence V no strong language L and little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more TV Y7 appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 37 FEATURES AND MENUS V CuiP TV RATING Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits
57. g pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu features The features are organized in order of their location on the Main Menu Aupio MENU Mute Press OK to reduce the TV s volume to its minimum level Press OK again to restore the volume PEIB 1 Audio Re vL 7 7 Tone Controls 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 volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from the current volume setting Acting like a dynamic range it compresses to limit sudden volume increases like when a commercial comes on SRS Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 30 FEATURES A
58. grammed successfully you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 VCR2 AUX or SATe CABLE to set the remote to control the device 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Usethe remote buttons that apply to that device Mobpts OF OPERATION Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV FRoNT PANEL If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted 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 The Front Panel Block feature disables all front panel buttons For
59. hannel Enter the channel you use to view channels through your cable box usually 3 or 4 Consult your cable box s instruction book or your cable company if you are not sure Choose 0 to use VIDEO INPUT Select YES if you have a VCR or NO if not Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of GUIDE Plus Gold setup Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off Enter the brand of your VCR
60. hoice Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Coo for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Video Noise Reduction Frame Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture Video Noise Reduction will appear for Direct View TV s 27 36 diagonal screens Frame Video Noise Reduction will appear for projection TVs Rudi 77 n Picture Quality INE 45 p AT p 5 e RE 1 Basic Picture Controls QU PATRIE E PHA SUE AUi d Direct View TV 27 36 Picture Quality menu w APA 7 Basic Picture Controls QUPD Projection TV Picture Quality menu Press the RESET button on the remote to bring up the Picture Control Presets choice list Point to the desired setting press MENU or OK to select it FEATURES AND MENUS 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 Captioning information shown always when available On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button The captioning information is not displaye
61. ight 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 Gor p PLarED 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 is available to help you obtain optimum performance from your equipment The foltowing 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 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 VH89 6 ft Aupio ViIDEO CABLES Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video 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 Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo components Gold Tip
62. ill only add delays in serv ce for your product The following materials were used in printing this publication THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street 20 Indianapolis IN 46290 9 THIS PAPER CONTAINS 20 RECYCLED MATERIAL 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc MINIMUM 20 POST CONSUMER Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15395890 PRINTED WITH SOYINK
63. l the infrared remote sensor and others do not If your component is labeled affix the IR controller directly over the sensor For components that do not label the remote sensor you need to use the component s remote control to locate the sensor 1 Hold the component s remote control not the remote that came with your TV so that it is touching the front of the component 2 Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off Be sure to press and release the power button each time you move the remote Holding the button may not work Cable Box 3 When the component turns off or on you ve located the sensor 4 Affixthe controller s node directly to the remote sensor Ly TV Attach to VCR INPUT 1 in wel 0000 o c vol Attach to the Cable Box if you have ane otherwise just leave it unattached Connected to the TV SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 4 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 5 PLACE BATTERIES IN REMOTE Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote Insert fresh batteries Make sure that the polarities and are aligned correctly Rep
64. lace the cover STEP 6 TURN ON THE TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV but puts the remote into TV mode so that the buttons on the remote will control TV functions ON SCREEN PROGRAM GUIDE 6 tne eo The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus on screen program guide when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus system For more information see the GUIDE Plus Features amp Setup booklet TO GET OUT OF THE GUIDE Press OK to exit the Guide and tune to the highlighted channel Press GUIDE to exit the Guide and tune to the channel displayed in the View window Press CLEAR to exit the Guide and go to the last channel you were watching Projection TV Only Step 7 PROGRAM THE TV If the picture appears to have a double or triple image or if you notice rings or halos Proceed to the next section Interactive Setup The interactive setup around objects you may have to adjust routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV the color convergence Details can be The first steps ask you to select your preferred language for the menu found under the Screen menu heading in system and to begin the auto channel search which puts available the Features and Menus section of this cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory manual 10 INTERACTIVE SETUP THERE S A
65. listing When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus Gold system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want This will highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the view window is unlocked you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording The Program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a timer conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold system will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs When highlighting the Channel names the left column on the Channel listing the following Action buttons are available on the bar ue oT 7 m A s Eu GUIDE Plus Gold screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see Not all chan
66. m the Main menu 2 Press OK to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to Off Always and press OK The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu 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 FEATURES AND MENUS CHANNEL MENU Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type This option does not appear when the TV GUIDE Plus system is set up 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 If you are using a cable box and have setup your GUIDE Plus system this option will not appear List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you 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 Channel Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list You
67. me consuming feel free to skip this step and come back to it later USING THE REMOTE How TO USE YOUR UNIVERSAL REMOTE SETUPAND mote and CONNECTIONS Y INTERACTIVE SETUP This section defines the buttons of th how to program it to cont The universal remote can b ed to ollableVCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes If you have a PROSCAN RCA or GE component you probably dont need to program it at all control most brands ofre 4 FEATURES AND 5 REFERENCE Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 21 USING THE REMOTE REMOTE BUTTONS ON OFF When in TV mode turns TV on and off If in another device mode VCR DVD Satellite etc and programmed will turn the device on and off When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are on will be turned off this feature only works with most ProScan RCA and GE products VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode
68. mer is then automatically logged into the Schedule menu 4 If you select Record make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record To remove or change the frequency daily once or weekly of a scheduled event access the Schedule Menu from the Menu bar Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Pius system Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection Bm Use the up and down arrows to highlight the program you want to edit Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section
69. more information see Parental Controls in the Features and Menus section 25 USING THE REMOTE VCR Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 2113 American High 2021 Asha Audio Dynamics Audiovox Bell amp Howel Beaumark Broksonic Calix Candie Citizen 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2027 Colortyme 2009 Coit wee 2061 Craig 2013 2014 2023 2061 2000 2002 2009 2013 2016 2018 2021 2022 2024 2115 Cybernex Daewoo Daytron Dbx Dimensia Dynatech Electrohome Electrophonic Se Emerson 2002 201 2 2014 2015 2021 2024 2025 2026 2029 2030 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2044 2045 2047 2065 2105 2113 2116 A Fisher 2011 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2118 2000 2001 2013 2021 2022 2053 2115 2120 Goldstar 2009 2014 2018 2054 2121 Gradiente Harley Davidson Harman Kardon Harwood Headquarter i Hitachi2002 2055 2056 2057 2107 2111 2120 2122 2023 2021 uo 2021 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2021 55 2056 2058 2059 2060 2107 2118 2055 2056 2111 2009 2010 2011 2018 2058 2111 2123 2009 2010 2011 2016 Am 2088 2022 Magnavox Magnin Marantz Masushita MEI Memorex 2013 2014
70. mote buttons The light automatically shuts off within a few seconds of the last button press GUIDE Brings up GUIDE Plus Gold system and exits the Guide INFO Press to get more information about a program channel or advertisement MOVE Arrows Used to point to different items in the menu system Also used to adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu 22 USING THE REMOTE MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items When in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Will also exit the Guide system 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 until appears then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 until 1 appears then press 2 and 3 WHO INPUT in TV mode press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 SVID1 VID2 SVID2 previous channel FRNT front panel jacks In SAT mode press to select available channel lists ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV receiver button in SATeCABLE mode REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport c
71. n you press VCR1 on the remote Most Audio Video cables are combined into one cable with three heads on each end We show individual Video yell Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 Ern cables in these on page 9 sample Right Audio red connections Either Left Audio white may be used but you must be sure to connect Video to Video Right to Right and Left to Left SETUP AND CONNECTIONS TV VCR anp SATELLITE RECEIVER CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT OUT C o OUTTOTY SATELLITE SVIDEO VIDEO R L IN CH4 n Q OTOMAN us VIDEO RAIL e OUT 5 C OUTIOTV Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 on page 9 TV VCR SateLuTe Receiver AND DVD CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT out o0 Out iO fV SATELLITE SVIDEO VIDEO R t IN iN FROM ANT ii eoo Zn VEXO Lemon OUT TO Ty uD O OG DVD PLAYE Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 on page 9 8 How To View YOUR COMPONENTS To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 or SVID 1 input To watch the VCR in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the vi
72. nels programs and GUIDE Plus Gold information depicted will be available in your area New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus Gold system so these too are subject to change Grid Guide Action Buttons Grid Guide Menu Selection VERE ORGFF Action Button command numbers FEATURES AND MENUS Lock Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus Gold system lock or change as you browse through different channels unlock The PIP button on the remote also toggles between the locked and unlocked states GoTo Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want This will highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the view window is unlocked you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel SORT The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window To sort 1 Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Use the arrows to highlight Sort When Sort is highlighted for the first time the Movies category is displayed Thereafter the last category used becomes the default listing of subcategories is displayed below the category name 3 Use the up and down arrows to highlight a s
73. nt channel is broadcasting in Stereo Sample displays on a Channel Marker SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information PIP 59 PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer 52 REFERENCE MAINTAINING AND ENIOYING YOUR PROD This section contains additional infol Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning d Limited Warranty Accessories D REFERENCE 53 REFERENCE 54 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 panel 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 The front panel MENU button may be disabled Use the remo
74. nt free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV 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 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 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 REFERENCE PROSCAN TV LIMITED WARRANTY 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 tubes 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 Service Center the labor charges to repair your television Pay any Authorized PROSCAN Television Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes requir
75. onent 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 dn 1 Si nal 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 INPUT1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID1 SVID1 if you used an S Video cable input channel when you press the specified component button Video 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID2 SVID2 if you used an S Video cable input channel when you press the specified component button Time MENU Sleep Timer
76. ontrol for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players laserdisc players tape decks and CD players Pressing RECORD when using the GUIDE Plus system sets the VCR to record a program PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will display captioning in the PIP window SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset ACCESSING THE VIDEO INPUT Use the WHOeINPUT button to scroll through the available input channels and view components you have connected to the TV Modes of Operation 1 Press TV to place the remote in TV mode Make sure that the component you want to view is turned ON Because this universal remote can control several different components 2 Press WHO INPUT to tune to an available input channel DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 3 Continue to press the WHO INPUT button to scroll through the channels
77. particular control To use a Slider in a menu SOUND Gi Xk Q m ACK N T o De 1 Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust Arrows 2 Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider IO NOI Jos OZ O Qe Contrast e rod E o z T c ed E 2 E Tm z z OOOO OOO A V V zm tu O lt Q x E e T W 21 T C g E RIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET OO O NUMERIC ENTRY A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing Pointer LUAM DE Mb se If the control panel is not set at the 1 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the current time use the left arrow to go back pointer f over the columns and the up arrow to 2 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the make changes up or down arrow to enter a number You can also enter numbers directly by 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK using the number buttons 29 FEATURES AND MENUS Cuolce Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings 1 Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control panels the followin
78. ped cable AH84 6 ft S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft REFERENCE Remote Control This is the remote control that came Accessory Order Form packed with your TV Description Part No Price Qty Replacements or spares can Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 99 be ordered as needed Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 5 45 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 5 ft VH84 8 95 CRK76TBL1 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 8 95 2 way Signal Splitter helps 2 way Signal Splitter VHA7 3 95 you connect to a second TV Amplified Antenna ANT200 44 95 or VCR Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK76TBL1 240896 31 70 Splitter Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 45 VHA7 Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite without d sconnecting antenna Prices are subject to change without notice ANT200 i Total Merchandise Sales Tax 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 MasterCard or Discover Card preferably vey order or check must be in U
79. ries Black level 32 Buttons remote C 10 52 22 Cable Box remote codes Care and Cleaning 56 Channel labeling 20 mapping 45 menu 35 number 35 Channel 3 36 Channel4 36 Channel Block Channel Labels Channel Marker Channel menu Closed Caption Display 33 Mode 43 35 52 35 33 34 PIP Display 33 PIP Mode 33 Closed Captionin Coaxial cable Color 32 Color Warmth Connections Advanced 4 Basic 4 5 g 52 4 5 7 32 6 Front Panel 56 TV and stereo VCR 7 TV Only 4 TV VCR and Satellite receiver TV VCR Satellite Receiver and DVD 8 Content Themes Contrast 32 Control Panels D DVD Channel 37 29 18 35 4 6 26 26 8 31 F Fixed images 56 Fixed Output Speakers Off 31 Front Panel Block 43 Front panel buttons 25 Front panel jacks 56 G Grid Guide 46 GUIDE Plus System 14 44 Downloading information 45 Editing 50 Getting in and out 10 Messages 49 Schedules 48 Setup 14 Sorting menus 47 I INPUT jacks 56 INPUT1 36 INPUT2 36 IR Controller attaching to other components 9 locating IR sensors on components 9 L Labels 20 35 Language 13 33 List amp Labels Feature 20 Locating IR sensors 9 M Mapping channel 45 Memory 35 Menu Language Menus 28 Mono 30 Mute 30 N Normal List 35 P Parental Controls Channel Block 43 Front Panel Block 43 Locking unlocking 43 Menu 3
80. s Pioneer Pulsar RCA Realistic 5002 5027 5028 5002 5027 5028 5002 5016 5029 Rembrandt Runco Samsung Scientific Atlant Signature SL Marx Sprucer Starcom Stargate Starquest Tandy Teleview Tocom Toshiba Tusa TV86 Unika United Artists United Cable Universal Videoway 5004 5023 5041 5026 5018 5027 5008 5009 5011 Viewstar 5015 5025 5027 5040 Zenith iiinn anian 265050 9091 Satellite Receivers Chapparal 5056 5057 Drake 5058 5059 GE DSS 5000 5001 General Instuments 5060 5061 5062 Panasonic DSS Primestar DBS Proscan DSS RCA DSS Realistic Sony DSS STS1 STS2 STS3 STS4 Toshiba Toshiba DSS Uniden DSS cis atenta petiere nei sbeditrecgebet d FEATURES AND MENUS UsiNG THE TV This section explores the features a beginning with some information on using menus and control panels Each menu is then outlirted and special features are detailed in order to help you get th most from your TV This section also includes information on using your GUIDE Plus Gold system SETUP AND CONNECTIONS FEATURES AND ENUS REFERENCE 27 FEATURES AND MENUS 28 MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels
81. s Gold system is an interactive on screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and VCR You must first set up the GUIDE Plus Gold Menu system in order to view it see the Interactive Setup section for more details To bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold screen press GUIDE There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus Gold screen Arow of Action buttons at the top of the screen numbered 1 2 and 3 Program information Arow of Menu options Channel listings Advertising and special show information Live video window HA Plu HAK Live video Action window Buttons Ad Show Information DALES ALES s Menu NIS 1 GUIDE Plus Setu E AEDE PL OF d A a Menu Options Program Information Channel L stings FEATURES AND MENUS GETTING IN amp Our or THE Guide Plus Gotp System To enter the GUIDE Pius Gold system E Press GUIDE on the remote AERA There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system xe Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the x29 channel highlighted in the Channel listing p i Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the D channel displayed in the View window Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and return to OK lt Sp the original channel DOWNLOADING DATA CLEAR OQO The GUIDE Plus Gold s
82. t up the GUIDE Plus Gold system to display your local program listings and control your cable box and VCR You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold initial menu or point to Skip this Step to move to the next step in the Interactive Setup Li SErriNG Up THE GUIDE Plus Gow SYSTEM You can set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system during the Interactive Setup You can also access the GUIDE Plus menus by pressing menu on the remote and selecting GUIDE Plus Menu To complete GUIDE Plus Gold setup the GUIDE Plus Gold IR controllers must be connected to your cable box and VCR if you have them Refer to the Setup and Connections section for additional information Select your Country and enter your ZIP or Postal code
83. te control to turn off channel blocking Select Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again 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 to 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 Guipe Comes ON WHEN I TURN ON TV The Guide automatically comes up when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off this feature by selecting GUIDE Plus Auto Display from the GUIDE Plus Options Setup Menu and setting it to off TURNS OFF WHILE PLAYING Schedule off 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 Scheduled On or Watch from the Guide may have been
84. the RECORD option will not be available 47 FEATURES AND MENUS 48 The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a timer conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold system will not schedule a conflicting timer you must choose between the two programs News The News Menu lets you browse current news stories by headline 1 Press Menu on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrows to highlight News 3 Usethe up and down arrows to highlight a story Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time 4 Press the right arrow button to see full text 5 Select Menu to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system SCHEDULE The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus Gold system allows one button recording if you have connected the IR controller to your VCR See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on connecting the IR controller To schedule a program to watch or record 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold system 2 Highlight a program within the Channel listing 3 Select Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar The ti
85. the remote Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing UB Many VCR user manuals refer to a PROGRAM button The MENU button on 2 Point to Setup and press MENU or OK The first Setup screen this remote works as a PROGRAM button comes up asking you to confirm that you want to begin in VCR mode Other manuals may refer to a SELECT button The OK button on this remote works as a SELECT button 12 INTERACTIVE SETUP 3 Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK SELECT A LANGUAGE The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system 1 Point to your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU or OK to select that language Auro 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 If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access it later through the 1 Press MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels Channel menu You can also put The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has channels in memory manually using List finished amp Labels See Features and Menus for more details 2 Press MENU or OK to continue 13 INTERACTIVE SETUP 14 THE GUIDE Plus Gorp System The next step lets you se
86. ubcategory For example highlight Alf and press OK 4 When the listing comes up All Movies are displayed Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time You can also view the next seven days programming by pressing the right arrow 5 Select MENU to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system Sort Menu Action BuTTONS When viewing the results of a Sort the following Action buttons will appear on the bar Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the on line help for further options Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus Gold system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording The PIP button on the remote also toggles between the locked and unlocked state Sort Menu Action Buttons i Sort Menu _ Selection Categories Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus Gold setup you specified that you have a VCR If you do not
87. ystem is not available until it completes its CC first download of program information When the power is turned off ET cs Q the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus Gold data O O oO containing program schedule and channel mapping information A SI gt VN channel map is the list of stations and their respective channels RECVR STOR PAIE E 5 C To ensure that your first download of data is complete you should OO 9Q leave your TV off overnight Downloads occur several times a day The TV must be turned off for GUIDE Plus Gold data to download If the TV loses power or is unplugged GUIDE Plus Gold program information may be lost When power is restored make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus Gold program will complete a download at the next available time CHANNEL MAPPING If more than one cable company services your area you may be prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus Gold download You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question Use the left and right arrows to change the channel group and press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted THE GUIDE Plus Gorp System Menus The GUIDE Plus Gold system offers six different options on the Menu bar GRID SORT NEWS SCHEDULE MESSAGES EDITOR and SETUP To access the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus

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