ProScan PS27600, User Manual

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Page 2: ...periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network Iogos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part...

Page 3: ... 12 Select a Language 13 Auto Channel Search 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 2...

Page 4: ...ng 34 Channel Menu 35 Time Menu 36 Parental Controls and V Chip 37 V Chip TV Rating Limit 38 Channel 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 PIP Picture in Picture Operation 51 Setup Menu 52 Channel Marker 52 REFERENCE 53 Troubleshooting 54 Making Connections to the Front Panel 56 Care an...

Page 5: ...nd use allQf the Features and MenOs of your TV The Reference section in the back book contains troubleshooting Zips care a cleaning instructions accessory ord6ring iation and your warranty i 4 FEATURES 5 REFERENCE 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: ... connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box Important Stand Information Direct View TVs 27 36 diagonal CAUTION Choose the location for your TV carefully lake 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...

Page 7: ...bles These cables carry both the audio 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 How TO VIEW THE VCR lo 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 automatically tune to Channel 3 or 4 ...

Page 8: ... Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver o 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 Devic_ Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver o view the component connected to Input 2 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote S Video This optional connection can be used for better video qualit...

Page 9: ...ot to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables Protect your components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it...

Page 10: ...n the remote Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 on page 9 TV VCR SATELLITE RECEIVER ANDDVD CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELUTE RECEIVER VCR SATELLITE How TO VIEwYOuR 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 VlD1 or SVlD 1 input To ...

Page 11: ...thers 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 p...

Page 12: ...u have set up the GUIDE Plus system For more information see the GUIDE Plus Features 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 STEP 7 PROGRAM THE TV Proceed to the next section Intera...

Page 13: ...gure theTV Select a menu language Search tor available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system Set the time Set theVCR1 channel Set theVCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 1 2 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS INTERACTIVE SETUP 3 USING THE REMOTE 4 FEATURES AND MENUS 5 REFERENCE 11 ...

Page 14: ...pears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit Point and Select buttons You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Setupand press MENU or OK The first Setup screen comes up asking you to confirm that you want to begin You can also select a men...

Page 15: ...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 1 Press MENU 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 Press MENU or OK to continue If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access it later ...

Page 16: ...LD 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 to cont...

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 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 ...

Page 18: ...nt 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 steplets you setthe VCRI channel When you setthe VCRI channel you retelling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCRI button on the remote Thisiscalledauto tuning Indicate which inputyou us...

Page 19: ...CHANNEL AUTO TUNING The nextstep lets you settheVCR2 channel When you setthe 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 Connectedfrom the VCR2 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the ...

Page 20: ...NG 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 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...

Page 21: ...Connectedfrom the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section 1 Press MENU 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 Bo...

Page 22: ... 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 1 Press MEN U or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel 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 numbe...

Page 23: ...able boxes I u have a PROSCAN RCA o GE compon_ it you probably don t need to pEogram II d _ i_I _ 1 iiiiiiiii 5 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2uZ 4 FE AND M_US REFERENCE _i_ _ _ _ _ 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 ...

Page 24: ...imum level Pressagain to restore the volume SKIP Pressonce before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channeh 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 SOUND ...

Page 25: ...ystem 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 A channel up or CH v channel down...

Page 26: ...ld 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 device you want to control does not turn off press PLAY again to tell the rem...

Page 27: ...e 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 many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects ...

Page 28: ...Shogun 2013 Signature 2002 2131 Singer 2021 2001 2128 Sony 2002 2004 2098 2099 2119 2128 STS 2021 2107 Sylvania 2002 202t 2022 2020 2062 2063 2066 2124 Symphonic 2002 2020 Tandy 2002 2011 Tashiko 2014 Tatueg 2058 2111 TEAC 2002 2020 2068 2085 2111 Technics 2021 2109 Teknika 2002 2014 2021 2026 2100 2129 Trek 2013 2024 2047 Toshiba 2016 2049 2061 2055 2065 2093 2116 ToteVision 2013 2014 Unltech 201...

Page 29: ...SETUP AN D Each menu is then outlifi _d and spe detailed in order to help you get th_ This section also includes informatic GUIDE Plus Gold system 4 INTERACTIVE V USING P 5 j 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: ... A numeric 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 C 00 WHO INPUT ANTENNA o0 o REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC VCR STOP PAUSE pip SWAP CH CTRL RESET 1 2 3 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the pointer...

Page 32: ...kers 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 dept...

Page 33: ...acks 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 a speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV a audio output jacks to an external device such as a surround sound amplifier With Fixed Output On the TV a volume control tone controls and mute are disabled USI...

Page 34: ...st that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off depending on your preference It s your choice Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors ...

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: ...n 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 ...

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: ...ent 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 unde...

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: ... 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 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 field Content status When you change the status of a rating to Block the...

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: ...oll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to Wew 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 no...

Page 44: ...g field Rating status field I Some movies may be given a Not1 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 r...

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: ...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 o 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 sc...

Page 47: ...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 ca...

Page 48: ...rect 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...

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: ...grams 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 bu...

Page 51: ...nu 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 scr...

Page 52: ...tion 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 ch...

Page 53: ...H v buttons Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window _ D VCR2 _J SA_AB_E o L36 J D oY o I 0 2 00 C O REVERSE PLAY _CRWARD REC VCR STOP pAbS_ PIP buttons Move buttons Two TIPS FOR USING 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 commerc...

Page 54: ...arker 12 01 Displays the current time 0 3 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 55: ...REFEREN C E MAINTAINING AND ENJOYINGYOuR PRODU This section contains additional into m_ n on 1 i Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty Accessories 3 4 FEATURES REMOTg 5 REFERENCE 53 ...

Page 56: ...nsor 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 ...

Page 57: ... 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 PLUS IR CONTROLLERS...

Page 58: ...ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint 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 di...

Page 59: ...rt 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 80O 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 yo...

Page 60: ...ting 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 following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables ANTENNA CABLES VH81...

Page 61: ...tereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 895 Video Cable 6 ft VH976 795 Video Cable 12 ft VH913 895 _ way Signal Splitter VH47 395 _ mplified Antenna ANT200 4495 _ ntenna Mixer 193984 1115 emote Control CRK76TBL1 240896 31 70 _ udio Video Adapter 228449 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 individu...

Page 62: ...y 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 60...

Page 63: ...nents 9 locating IR sensors on components 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 Pic...

Page 64: ...delays in service for your product The following materials were used in printing this publication 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15395890 20 THIS PAPER COI_AINS 20 RECYCLED MATERIAL MINIMUM 20 POST CONSUMER r_ JPRIltTED WiTH ISOYtNK ...