ProScan PS27610, User Manual

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Page 2: ...e 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 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that th cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical PRODUCT REGISTRATION Pleasefill...

Page 3: ...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 24 Us...

Page 4: ...4 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 Setup 50 PIP Picture in Picture Operation 51 Setup Menu 52 Channel Marker 52 REFERENCE 53 Troubleshooting 54 Making Connections to the Front Panel 56 Ca...

Page 5: ... and Men of yourTV you how Jnthe and use all of The Reference section in the back book contains troubleshooting tips care cleaning _ r _nstructlons accessory orden _nfo your warranty 1 3 4 FEATU RE S 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 you r TV 3 ...

Page 6: ...ake your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box f 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 t...

Page 7: ...ial Cables 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 VCR1 TV OUT VIDEO AUDIO How TO VIEW THE VCR To 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 automat...

Page 8: ... S Video This optional connection can be used for better video quality oicture Input 2 VIDEO or Y P_PR Connect any of the following components VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver Use the Y P PR jacks instead of the VIDEO jacks to connect an 8 optional component video source such as a DVD player Unlik_ a single video input the Y P6 PRjacks maintain the video si...

Page 9: ... 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 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 amp...

Page 10: ... the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press the component button on the remote I ote that model PS27610 does not have external speaker terminals J SATELLITE RECEIVER O VCR Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 on page 9 8 HOW TO VIEwYOUR COMPONENTS 1 owatch the Satellite Receiver in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then pr...

Page 11: ...ntrol sensor labeled on the unit If the remote sensor isn t labeled on your VCR and or cable box you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 3 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCR to which you re connecting the G LINK cable so it is tou...

Page 12: ...ou 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 PressGUIDE to exit the Guide and tune to the channel displayed in the View window PressCLEAR to exit the Guide and go to the last channel you were watching STEP 7 PROGRAH THE mv Proceed to the next section Interactive...

Page 13: ...h the steps needed to configure theTV Select a menu language Search for available channels i _ Set up the GUIDE Plus Gold S_stem _ Set the time Set the VCR I channel _ Set theVCR2 channel SETUP_ND CON TIONS USING Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 4 FEATURES AND NUS x 11 ...

Page 14: ...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 f Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit j 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 Setup and press MENU...

Page 15: ...up 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 lat...

Page 16: ...ote and selecting GUIDE Plus Menu To complete the GUIDE Plus Gold setup the G LINK wands must be properly aligned with 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 LiSA The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup If you have a cable box you need to set the GUIDE ...

Page 17: ...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 0to 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 VCR RCA ...

Page 18: ...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 input y...

Page 19: ...ANNEL 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 t...

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: ...section 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 The remote cannot control both a cable b...

Page 22: ...o enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers Tile 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: ...d cable boxes If _ ouhave a RCA GE or PROSCAN compon_t you probably don t need to program it at _ll y 3 USING TIT E REMOTE TT v A FEATURES AND MIENUS 5 REFERBNCE 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 press...

Page 24: ... TV and tune to the correct channel MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum 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 Pressrepeatedly to add more time CH or 14 v Scans up or down through the current channel list Pressonce to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue ...

Page 25: ...CR to record a program PiP Picture In Picture 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 toggle between PIP on PIP on with closed captions and PiP off 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 chan...

Page 26: ...hold the button you want 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 aft...

Page 27: ...ON 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 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 oper...

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Page 29: ...t_ _ on control panels Each menu is then out irfed and detailed in order to Help you get th This section also includ_ GUIDE Plus Gold System nus of yourTV Genus and features are your7_vt on using your 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 7 INTERACTIVE SETUP V 3_oUSINGTHE REMOTE V 4 FEATURES AND 5 REFERENCE 27 ...

Page 30: ...g 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 Pressa 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 Press0 on the remote Press CLEAR...

Page 31: ...C ENTRY A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing 3VO VCN2 AU SAT CANLE MUTE SKIP SO UND _ GO BAC_ GUID_ INFO _ Ar_ws __ j MENU CLEAR lj_ 3j WHO INPUT ANTENNA jo j REvERsE PLAY FORWARD REC VCR STOP PAUSE __ _ pip SWAP CH CTRL RESET J 0 LJ0 I Pressthe up arrow to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Pressth...

Page 32: ...splays 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 STEREOwhen you tune to a program ...

Page 33: ...d 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 SpeakersOff 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 ...

Page 34: ...ose 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 Color Warmth Displays a choice l...

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 screens 31 36 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 to adjust the picture tilt Adjust Proje...

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 PressOK to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to OffAIways 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: ...nder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video I Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUTI jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VIDI SVIDI 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 yo...

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 crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for TV 14 children under...

Page 40: ...from Viewto Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits THE RATINGS LIMITS SCREEN Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen Rating Field Let_ you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Letsyou selectwhether the statusof the age based rating limit to the left is...

Page 41: ...ce 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 Pressthe up or down arrow to toggle from View to Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block B Ratingstatus field Rating field Content status fields When you change the status of a rating to Block the ...

Page 42: ...ld 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 2 3 4 5 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...

Page 43: ...ng 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 Pressthe 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 Pressthe up or down arrows to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch progra...

Page 44: ...are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect Seethe section Locking Parental Controls VIEWING MOVIE RATINGS After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 2 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...

Page 45: ...fter 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...

Page 46: ...UIDE 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 ABOUT THE GUIDE Plus GOLD SYSTEM The GUIDE Plus Gold System is an intera...

Page 47: ...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 nee...

Page 48: ...o 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 Press2 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 Gri...

Page 49: ...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 Act...

Page 50: ...or recording programs The GUIDE Plus Gold System allows one button recording if you have positioned the G LINK cable wand in front of your VCR Seethe Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on positioning the G LINK cable To schedule a program to watch or record 1 PressGUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold System 2 Highlight a program within the Channel listing 3 Select Watch...

Page 51: ... 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 ...

Page 52: ...the Setup option I PressMENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Use the arrows to highlight the Setup menu option 3 Use the up and down arrows to select Setup View Demo or Options Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System setup screens Setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold System is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of this book View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold System demonstration Optio...

Page 53: ...nnel 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 PressCH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window Two TIPs FORUSINGPIP BUTTONS Skip to PIP Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can surf through the c...

Page 54: ...Displays the current time CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel VCRI Displays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel VID1 or SVlD1 VlD2 or COMP2 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 ...

Page 55: ...AINTAENING AND ENJOYINGYouR PRODUCT This section contains additional information on Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty Accessories 1 SETUP AND CONNECTION8 V 2 INTERACTIVE SETU _ 3 US4NG_TH E REMOTE JS 53 ...

Page 56: ...e is not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you are trying to control Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Pressthe 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 t...

Page 57: ... PICTURE NO SOUND BuTTV IS ON Maybe the cable air function is set to the wrong position Maybe a vacant channel is tuned If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in the correct position SOUND OKAY PICTURE POOR Check antenna connections Try adjusting sharpness function to i...

Page 58: ...n 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 directly on the scree...

Page 59: ...vision 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...

Page 60: ...ating 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 _omponents farther apart or need additional cables ANTENNA CABLES VH8...

Page 61: ...Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 g VH84 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 S Video Cable I 2 ft VH913 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 Amplified Antenna ANT200 Antenna Mixer 193984 Remote Control CRK76TBL1 240896 Audio Video Adapter 228449 5 95 5 95 5 95 9 95 7 95 14 95 3 95 49 95 11 15 31 70 15 90 Total Total Merchandise SalesTax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state cou...

Page 62: ... complete and correct address clearly order will save you days of waiting Name Street PLACING AN ORDER 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 cr...

Page 63: ...re 20 SRS Focus 30 mapping 45 Stereo 30 52 menu 35 M T number 35 Mapping channel 45 Channel 3 36 Memory 35 Time current 52 Channel 4 36 Menu Language 13 33 Time menu 36 Channel Block 43 Menus 28 Time of Day setting 16 Channel Labels 35 Mono 30 Tint 32 Channel Marker 52 Mute 30 Tone Controls 30 Channel menu 35 Troubleshooting 54 Closed Caption N TV GUIDE Plus 44 47 48 Display 33 Normal List 35 TV G...

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