ProScan PS27500YX2AN, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ctrical 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 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...

Page 3: ...13 The GUIDE Plus Gold System 14 Setting the Time 16 Setting the VCR1 Channel auto tuning 16 Setting the VCR2 Channel auto tuning 17 Setting the DVD Channel auto tuning 18 Setting the SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning 19 Labeling the Channels 20 USING THE REMOTE 21 Remote Buttons 22 Accessing the Video Input 23 Programming the Remote 24 Testing the Remote 24 Using Automatic Code Search 24 Using Direct...

Page 4: ...l Block 43 Front Panel Block 43 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 43 GUIDE Plus Gold System 44 Downloading Data 45 News 48 Schedule 48 Messages 49 Editor 50 The PIP Picture in Picture Feature 51 PIP Buttons General Explanation 52 PIP Troubleshooting 52 Setup Menu 53 Channel Marker 53 REFERENCE 54 Troubleshooting 54 PiP Troubleshooting 56 Making Connections to the Front Panel 56 PROSCAN TV LIMITED WARR...

Page 5: ...ures and Meraus of your TV The Reference section n the back contains troubleshootin_ rips information and your warr_nt_ quickly _U how n the and use allof book y ordering 1 3 4 FEATURES 5 REFERENCE q US Check out the notes that have been J added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV 3 ...

Page 6: ...th 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 Cautions Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Insert all cables firmly into jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the...

Page 7: ... R ALJDIOL OUT TO TV cote2 e I_1L j D_IOLO_JTF tIT _ Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 Connecting the IR Controller on page 9 How TOVIEW YOUR VCR o 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 VlD1 input In the Interactive Setup section you can program the TV to ...

Page 8: ...o and video signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box In this connection a second Coaxial Cable carries the signal through the VCR to the TV CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA VCR 1 OUT VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV TV INPUT 2 S VlUrO I How TO VIEW THE VCR o watch the VCR in this connection tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 Later in the Interactive Setup section you will program the TV to automatica...

Page 9: ...nternet Access Devio Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to Input 1 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote Input 2 Connect any of the following components VCR Internet Access Devio Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver o view the component connected to Input 2 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote S Video his optional INPUT 1 connection V DEO_ c...

Page 10: ...on go to Step 3 Connecting the IR Controller on page 9 TV VCR SATELLITE RECEIVER ANDDVD CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE DVD PLAYE oul v_oEo _ _ SVlDEO I v I How TO VIEW YOUR COMPONENTS b 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 VlD1 or SVlD 1 input b watch t...

Page 11: ...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 compo...

Page 12: ...er you have set up the GUIDE Plus system For more information see Guide Plus Gold System on page 44 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 STEP 7 PROGRAM THE TV Proceed to the next section Inter...

Page 13: ...ch for availab e channels Set up the GUIDL Plus Gold Set the time Set theVCR1 channel Set theVCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 4 FEATURES AND NUS 1t ...

Page 14: ...he 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 1 PressMENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit q C Point and Select buttons You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 PressMENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Setup and press MENU ...

Page 15: ...sks 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 1 Search for channels PressMENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished 2 PressMENU or OK to continue If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access ...

Page 16: ...lus GOLD SYSTEM 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 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 t...

Page 17: ... box s output channel 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 Oto use VIDEO INPUT Select YESif 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 V...

Page 18: ...int 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 VCRI 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 inp...

Page 19: ...E VCR2 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 Tu...

Page 20: ...t 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 don t 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 section 1 PressMENU or OK to bring up the DVD choice list 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you ha...

Page 21: ...ection 1 PressMENU or OK to bring up the SAT CABLE choice list 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 Tile remote cannot control both a cable b...

Page 22: ...to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers The List and Labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu Because this procedure can be time consuming feel free to skip this step and come back to it later 2 3 4 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...

Page 23: ... t need to _ogram it a and nts _ed to lableVCRs u have a i it you 1 SETUp AND CONNECTIONS P 4 FEATURES AND 5 REFERENCE _ _ Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD playeb VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV press the TV button to put the remote into T...

Page 24: ...inimum level Pressagain to restore the volume SKIP Pressonce before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Pressonce to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume SOUN...

Page 25: ...hen using the GUIDE Plus system sets the VCR to record a program PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Pressagain to remove the PEP window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PEP 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...

Page 26: ...nt to program VCR1 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 Pressand 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 devic...

Page 27: ... Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it usesoperational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would pressthe 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...

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Page 29: ...formatiQn on control panels Each menu is then outljried and detailed in order t 9 help you get th_ This section also includQs informatk GUIDE Plus Gold system 1us ofyourTV menus and features are qost from your TV an using your 1 SETUP _ i_ND NS 4 FEATURES AND NUS 9 5 REFERENCE ii 27 ...

Page 30: ...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...

Page 31: ...umeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing AFFOWS VCRI ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE MUTE _KIP Q SOUND _ GO BACK GUIDE INFO MENU CLEAN 0 2 _ O 50 00 C _O 00 WHO INPUT ANTENNA o0 o REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC VCR STOP PAUSE pip SWAP CH CTRL RESET Pointer 1 2 3 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the po...

Page 32: ...ass 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...

Page 33: ...ble control level Variable Output Speakers On This setting turns the TV s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV s audio outputjacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV s audio outputjacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks to...

Page 34: ...etting 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 Color Warmth Displays a choice list that ...

Page 35: ...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 Earth s magnetic field You may need to adjust the picture tilt Use the left and right arrow buttons adjust the picture tilt AdJust ProJecti...

Page 36: ...tioned 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 from the Main menu 2 Press OK to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to OffAfways and press OK The...

Page 37: ... 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 channel 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 fo...

Page 38: ...minder 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 VlD1 SVlD1 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 INPUT2jacks on the back of the TV and y...

Page 39: ...nt Themes for Age Based Ratings Rating TV MA Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for 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...

Page 40: ...om View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits THERATINGS 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 block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left i...

Page 41: ...ince the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 4 Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 5 Press the up or down arrow to toggle from Viewto Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block B Rating status field Rating field Content status When you change the status of a rating to Block the syst...

Page 42: ...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 o block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch 2 3 4 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 unti...

Page 43: ...roll 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 ...

Page 44: ...g field Rating status field Some movies may be given a Not 1 Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies 3 Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen 4 If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect See the section Locking Parental Controls VIEWING MOVIE RATINGS After you block movie ra...

Page 45: ... 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 sma...

Page 46: ...d 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 b 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 ABOUT THE GUIDE Plus GOLD SYSTEM The GUIDE Plus Gold system is an interactive on scree...

Page 47: ...plugged 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 cabl...

Page 48: ... Schedule for the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel 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 cha...

Page 49: ... 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...

Page 50: ...rams 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 o 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 but...

Page 51: ...u 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 5 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 scre...

Page 52: ...ction Buttons I Editor Menu Selection 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 o view more information about a program advertisement or special highlight the c...

Page 53: ... the same picture in it as the main picture 2 urn on the VCR 3 If the picture gets fuzzy press the TV VCR button on the VCR 4 b see a different picture in the PIP window Press the TV button on the remote control Picture from TV Picture from VCR 5 Press the WHO INPUT button on the remote until you see the picture that s coming from the VCR PIP VID appears on the screen o change the picture in the P...

Page 54: ...TV screen The smaller PIP picture swaps to the main screen and the main picture goes to the little PIP window PIP __ buttons _0 Yo D 0 0 0 O O O O O O G 0o 6 Arrow buttons k The buttons on the remote control that operate the PIP featureinclude the four arrow buttons CH CTRL PIP and 5WAR PIPTROUBLESHOOTING If you use a cable box you must connect a splitter in order for PIP picture in picture to wor...

Page 55: ...arker 12 01 Displays the current time CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel VCR1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting ...

Page 56: ...sor 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 a...

Page 57: ...ake 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 Plus IR CONTROLLERS N...

Page 58: ...our remote control won t work correctly for PIP when the VlD channel is highlighted The only way to successfully change channels for the picture that is coming from the channel on your VCR the V D channel is to press the channel buttons on the VCR or on the VCR s remote control MAKING CONNECTIONS TO THE FRONT PANEL Note Model PS27600 is not equipped with Front Panel Jacks You can connect one of ma...

Page 59: ...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 8O0 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 ...

Page 60: ... stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables ANTENNA CABLES VH81 340 VH82 640 VHB9 6 rt 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 VC...

Page 61: ...bing Cable 6 ft VH84 Video Cable 6 ft VH976 Video Cable 12 ft VH913 way Signal Splitter VH47 _ mplified Ante_na ANT2OO _ ntenna Mixer 193984 mote Control CRK78TBL1 240896 _ udio Video Adapter 228449 545 595 595 895 795 895 395 4495 1115 31 70 445 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual s...

Page 62: ...order will save you days your mailing label of waiting Name Street 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 o place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card inform...

Page 63: ...components 9 L Labels 20 35 Language 13 33 List Labels feature 20 Locating IR sensors 9 M Mapping channel 45 Memory 35 Menu Language 13 33 Menus 28 Mono 30 Mute 30 N Normal List 35 P Parental Controls Channel Block 43 Front Panel Block 43 Locking unlocking 43 Menu 37 Parental Controls menu 37 Picture Presets 32 Picture Quality menu 32 Picture Tilt 33 PIP Picture in Picture Buttons 52 Closed captio...

Page 64: ...elays in service for your product The following materials were used in printing this publication 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15395860 20 THIS PAPER CONTAINS 20 RECYCLED MATERIAL MINIMW 20 POST CONSmER _ _j PRINTED WITHI l SOYINK ...