Features i 1 Quick Warning, Product Features Guide 2-3 4 5 Using Registration to Your TV Startup Basic Tour of the Remote Menu Basics Your TV and Remote 6-7 8-10 11 12-13 With With With With 14 15 With a Laserdisc Player With Audio Equipment Adjusting Remote Buttons VCRs the DSS Receiver a Cable Box Your TV 16 Overall Picture 17 18-19 Picture Settings Sound Settings Using 20 21 22 23 24-25 26 26 27 Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram Naming the Channels Setting t
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Quick Reference Menu Operations with the Remote Press MENU,PROG on the remote to move from menu to menu. Alarm Ad 12:21 AM move up and down through features in the menu. Alarm Ad Press MOVE F and _. on the remote to move left and right on the menu lines and adjust features.
Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. To prevent electric shock slot, fully insert.
Important Information Features Your ProScan television is more than state-of-the-art technology. It's technology tailored to you. Features designed to deliver viewing listening enjoyment beyond expectations. Innovation and simplicity operation become one-ProScan. Creative Entertainment • Channel Labeling lets you create your own five-character • Commercial Skip See page 6. • Closed Captioning See page 26. • Alarm Timer See page 23. • Sleep Timer See page 23. • Previous Channel Feature See page 6.
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup Follow the steps below to get your TV connected lo and ready for watching. Set up your TV CAUTION: If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV, take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being tipped over or pulled off. This could cause damage to the TV and/or personal injury. 2.
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 6. Adjust PICTURE A. Make sure STRENGTH TILT. BACK OF TV (Not all models have Picture Tilt) Picture tilt is used to correct a tilted picture from the effect of the Earth's magnetic field on a large picture tube. The PICTURE TILT STRENGTH and POLARITY switches on the back of the TV OFF POLARITY compensate for this effect. If the picture appears tilted, follow these steps to improve it. moving STRENGTH switch make,; tilt worse, return it to OFF and go to the next step.
Quick Guide to Your TV Basic Tour of the Remote Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see pages 6-15. TV Power Button Turns the TV on. Sets the remote to control the TV. Volume and Channel Details are on page 6. Controls Operates TV when remote is set to control the TV. Operates features. the TV and advanced Component Buttons Details are on pages8-15.
Quick Guide to Your TV Menu Basics General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 20. Yellow Green Light White Blue Press MENUoPROG repeatedly to see each of the four menu colors. Colors Each menu has a different Controls Menu background Alarm color as shown at the left.
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons DISPLAY POWER Turns off the TV. Turns off compatible VCRs. Turns on a component after a component button is pressed. AUDIO, VCR, VCR2oLD, DSSoCABLE, TV Sets the remote to control the component. VCR2 • LD can only be programmed for one component: either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player. See Using the Remote with a VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio equipment on pages 8-15. Sets the remote on the screen. to control the TV.
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons Number Buttons (0-9) Selects any channel Two numbers each channel. number. must be pressed for Press 0 and 6 for channel 6. For three digit channels, press and hold I until 1-appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. MOVE 4 and I_ (left and right) Moves left and right on a menu line. See Menu Basics on page 5. Changes a feature setting. MOVE A/, (up and down) Moves up and down menus. Menu Basics on page 5.
Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Programming the Remote Refer to the The remote not operate below or on Connection Book or the VCR's owners manual to hook up your VCRs. may need to be programmed for your VCR. This remote may all models of the brands that are shown below. Use the codes the sheet packed in with your remote. 1. Test the remote A° B. Press VCR or VCR2 to turn the VCR on. Press the VCR buttons shown at the left.
Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel is set, pressing VCR selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the VCR 1 Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting. 13 1. Select the Setup Menu A. Press TV to set the remote control the TV. B.
Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Basic Operation If the remote operates your VCR, this page will show you how to use it for basic functions. The buttons highlighted below may not all be compatible with your VCR. Experiment with your VCR to see if they work. See page 7for more details on buttons used with your VCR. Turn on the VCR A. Press channel 00 on the TV to see what the VCR is doing. B. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the remote to control the VCR. C.
Using Your TV and Remote With the DSS Receiver: Basic Operation You may also be able to use the TV's remote with a DSS satellite receiver. The DSS system uses the latest satellite technology to deliver television programming to your home. DSS programs are broadcast in digital format, with picture and audio quality similar to laser discs and CDs. See your local DSS dealer for more information about the DSS System. Follow the instructions below for basic operation of the receiver.
Using Your TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to hook up your cable box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able to use the TV's remote with your cable box. This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote. Program the remote cable box for your A. Point the remote at the cable box and hold CABLE. B.
Using Your TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel The Cable Channel works with GABLE on the remote. If this feature is set, pressing GABLE selects the channel to see cable channels on your TV. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually used are 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information. 13 1. Select the Setup menu A. Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. B. Press MENU.
Using Your TV and Remote With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner's manual to hook up your Laserdisc Player. The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player. This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote. A. Point the remote at the laserdisc player and hold LD. Program the remote for your Laserdisc Player B.
Using Your TV and Remote With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to the Connection Book or your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook up your audio equipment. Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as a radio, CD player, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture Follow the steps below to increase or decrease the contrast in the picture. The picture function will lighten or darken the overall picture when adjusted, without changing the color levels. 1. Select the Controls Press MENU.PROG Menu Controls low. menu. to select the This menu is yel- Alarm 2. Highlight Picture Press MOVE • (down) to highlight Picture. Alarm 3. Use MOVE 1_ and • to adjust the Picture Ad Press MOVE I_ to increase (lighten) the picture.
Adjusting Your TV Picture Settings Follow the steps below to change the individual picture functions to your personal setting. The chart at the bottom of the page explains your options. Press MENUopROG repeatedly to select the Adjust menu. This menu is light blue. 1. Select the Adjust Menu Controls 2. Highlight Alarm Press MOVE • (down) to highlight the picture item you want to adjust. item to change 3. Use MOVE • or ,4 to Press MOVE • or < to adjust each item.
Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone Follow these steps to adjust the Audio options of your TV. The SAP option (Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the program being watched in another language. The chart below explains your options. 1. Select the Controls Press MENU*PROG to select the Menu Controls menu. low. Alarm 2. Highlight Ad Press MOVE • (down) to highlight the sound item you want to adjust. item to change Alarm Ad 3.
Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Speakers Follow the steps below to turn the speakers chart below explains your options. on or off in your TV. The Press MENU-PROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. 1. Select the Setup Menu ;ontrols Alarm 2. Highlight Press MOVE • (down) until Speakers is highlighted. speakers Controls 3.
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming) Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first turn it on. The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up or down allows you to scan through these channels. You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add or Delete Channels section below.
Using Advanced Features Naming the Channels You can name the channels using the Label function in the Setup menu. The list of characters at the bottom of the page allows you to create brief names for many of the channels. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears beside Label for channel 00--it cannot be named. 1. Name 12 a channel A. Press MENUopROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. B. Press MOVE • (down) to highlight Label. ;ontrols Alarm Adjust C.
Using Advanced Features Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you're watching fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you. TV at night and A. Press MENU'PROG to select the Controls menu and 1. Set Sleep Timer highhght Sleep Timer. This menu is yellow. Alarm B. Press MOVE • to enter the amount of time you want to watch TV before it shuts off. Each press equals 15 minutes. C. Press MOVE • to subtract from the sleep timer. 11:00 PM Sleep Alarm time 13 Ad 2.
Using Advanced Features Setting the Alarm Clock The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm dock. You can set it to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set. 1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM Alarm 13 A. Press MENUopROG to select the Alarm menu and highlight Alarm. This menu is green. B. Press MOVE • or • to select On or Off. 2. Set the Alarm Channel 12:34 AM Alarm 13 A.
Using Advanced Features Watching Picture-in-Picture Picture-in-Picture allows you to display a small picture within the big picture of the TV screen. To watch two different programs at once, you must connect a VCR, Laserdisc Player or Camcorder. You may need to disable the VCR1 Channel if you can not get two different programs at once. ao Turn on Picture-in-Picture Hook up a VCR, Laserdisc Player, or Camcorder to the video acks on the back of the TV. See the Connections Guide. Press IV to turn the TV on.
Using Advanced Features Watching Picture-in-Picture Move the small picture Press PIP MOVE to move the small picture to the next corner. Swap the big picture the little picture with Freeze the small picture Press SWAP to switch the small picture w!tth the big picture. A. Press FREEZE to stop action in the small picture. B. Press FREEZE again to return to an action picture. Turn off Picture-in-Picture Press PIP to turn off picture-in--picture.
Using Advanced Features Selecting a Language The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages: English, French, and Spanish. select a language, most of the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language. 13 1. Select the Setup menu Controls 2. Select Alarm Press MENU.PROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. Ad Press MOVE • to select English, Fran_ais ,(French), or Espafiol (Spanish).
Using Advanced Features Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels steps below to change the setting as needed. 1. Select the Setup menu in memory (autoprogram). Follow the 13 Press MENU,PROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. 13 Press MOVE • (down) to highlight Cable/Air. 13 A. Press MOVE _ or • to select Cable or Air. Select Cable if Alarm 2. Highlight Cable/Air Controls Alarm Ad 3.
References Front Panel Buttons For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5. OR MENU Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu. CH A and v Channel up and down. Scans up and down through channels Moves up and down menus. VOL + and- Volume (Also VOL ^ and VOL v) Raises and lowers up and down sound. Moves left and right on a menu line. Changes setting. POWER Turns the TV on or off. + and - Same as VOL + and-- (Not on all models) 28 a features buttons.
References Displays on the Screen Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see what features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote. 12:00 AM Alarm Sleep Volume Mute KNBC 13 PIP 00 or Video 00, S-Vid 00 -. ...... I ....... + Stereo 1:55 I or Unusable Signal or Stereo*, SAP Screen Display Description 12:00 AM Time of the clock. Details are on page 3.
References Trouble Checks You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 32. Trouble Checks and Adjustments Power TV will not turn on Plug TV in. Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working. Make sure batteries Aim the remote in the remote are not dead. at the TV and press TV. Make sure batteries on page 2.
References Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Remote Buttons don't work when you l_ress them Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. See buttons on page 6-7. Works part or none of the time Clear the path between Aim the remote the remote and TV of any objects. at the component you are trying to control. Press TV so remote will control TV. Make sure batteries See if batteries Can't select certain channel in the remote are not dead. are placed in remote Press number buttons.
References Limited Warranty . t What tt your = i i .. .i warranty covers: How long after your purchase: tl.I ll.I . Any defect in material Or workmanship. One year for labor charges. One year for parts. Two years for picture tube. What we will Pay any Authorized ProScan repair your television.
References Order Form for Parts U.S. and Canadian USE YOUR CREDIT CARD Copy complete VISA" account number Orders By Phone: 1 - 800 - 338 - 0376 I I I III I III I III Call this toll-free number between 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time I I I and place your order using your Visa or MasterCard. Use this number Cardoxpires 7T--Il--I--I only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form.
References Order Form for Parts Remote #221113 Order Form Book No. 1Q57 481-01B If your TV has the picture-in-picture feature, this is the remote that came packed with your TV. You can use the order Par t .......... Part Numbe.r ....... Pric e ......... _ Qty Cleaner form at the right to order it by mail. Remote--CRK83B i Total ($10 Minimum Cleaner #AHO35 $ 6.95 221113 $59.95! i Total ...... ! i $ Order) .................... $ Sales Tax ..................................................
References Glossary Antenna Display A device used to receive broadcast signals from TV stations. Sharpness A word, words or graphics that appear on the TV screen. Clearness of a picture. Audio Inputs SKIP Sound reproduced Audio/video by the TV. cables Cables that carry sound and picture signals from one component to another. Autocolor Adjusts the Color and Tint of the picture signals to the proper balance for all channels.
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