ProScan PS38000 User Manual

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Page 1 MODEL #: PS38000 15474210 HDTV _JO _...
Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. RISKOF ELECTRIC Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or SHOCK DO NOT OPEN electric hazard, do not expose this product to rein or moisture, "Ntissymbol indicates "dangerous This symbol indicates...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ..........Step 1: Unpack the System ..............Step 2: Connect Your TV to Other Components ........Jacks and Cables ..................Front Buttons ....................Back of the TV ..................The Basic Connection ................The Advanced Connection ...............
Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Around in the Guides .............. Using the GUIDE Button ..............The Other Guides Icon ................ Exiting A Program Guide ..............Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide ......... The Other Icons ................... ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS ..........Picture Quality Controls ..............
Page 5 Dish Pointing ..................Your New Access Card ................. Running the System Test ............... Off-Air Guides ..................Upgrades ..................... REFERENCE .................. Troubleshooting ................... Care and Cleaning ................PROSCAN HD-I-V Limited Warranty ............. FCC Registration Information ............... Accessory Information ................. Index ....................
Page 6 WELCOME TO HDTV High Definition refers to a new way of sending programming information over the airwaves and into your TV. There are two types of TV display formats available. One is ATSC format, which originated from the Advanced Television Systems Committee.
Page 7: Setup And Connections
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS GETTING STARTED 1 SETUPAND CONNECTIONS This section tells you how to get ),our and connected. It describes the cables, need, explains the front and back panels, through the steps needed to start usin( urTV. USING THE GUIDES ".
Page 8: Step 1: Unpack The System
SETUP CONNECTIONS STEP 1: UNPACK THE SYSTEM Make sure to locate the remote control and power cord. STEP2: CONNECT YOUR TV TO OTHER COMPONENTS Remote Control Power C ord During the satellite dish antenna installation, the TV may have been connected with just a coaxial cable for the system test.
Page 9: Jacks And Cables
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS JACKS AND CABLES Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Note that not all cables come with your television unit. S-Video Jack and Cable The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your system. This jack is available on this TV and is used in conjunction with audio cables.
Page 10: Front Buttons
SETUP CONNECTIONS FRONT BUTTONS The diagrams below describe the front panel and front input jacks on the'IV. If you cannot find your Please note that the exact look of the buttons pictured here may be different from remote control, you can yours.
Page 11 SETUP CONNECTIONS FRONT INPUTS The monitor has front inputs for convenience; one set of audio/video inputs and a headphone jack. These jacks let you connect a baseband NTSC (analog) component such as a VCR, Internet access device, game, or camcorder. Look for a hinged door and gently lift the cover open.
Page 12: Back Of The Tv
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS BACK OF THE TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on the TV. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video to video, right audio to right audio, etc.). _3 r3 &...
Page 13 SETUP CONNECTIONS INPUT 1 Lets you connect a baseband NTSC (analog) component such as a VCR, laserdisc player, Internet access device, or DVD player. AUDIO • VIDEO provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually yellow. O (3 VIDEO S-_O •...
Page 14: The Basic Connection
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS How to view THE BASIC CONNECTION programming: • To watch cableTV or off-airTV TV and VCR programs from an antenna in this connection, press ANTENNA on the remote control until ANTENNA A is displayed in the channel banner. To watch cable or any other alternate RF signal, such as digital or analog terrestrial, press...
Page 15: The Advanced Connection
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS THE ADVANCED CONNECTION After you have made your connections, program the TV, VCR, and DVD Player With Amplifier TV to tune to the correct video input channel to see and hear audio and video from the attached component (VCR, DVD player, etc.).
Page 16: Connecting Speakers To The Tv
SETUP CONNECTIONS CONNECTING SPEAKERS TO THE TV You can connect up to two additional speakers to the TV: one to the RIGHT terminal, and one to the LEFT terminal. AUO_O OUTPUTS If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and FIXED VARIABLE twist the wire core.
Page 17: Connectinga Stereo Amplifier
SETUP CONNECTIONS CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT from the monitor to an A/V receiver. AUOIOOUTP_S RXED VARIABLE FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor. This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control.
Page 18: Step3: Place Batteriesin The Remote Control
SETUP CONNECTIONS STEP3: PLACE BATTERIESIN THE REMOTE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your TV's remote control. Remove the cover from the battery compartment. Insert batteries into the battery compartment, matching the + and - end of each battery. Replace the cover.
Page 19: Using The Remote
USING THE REMOTE TO USEYOUR UNIVERSAL REMOTE In this section you will universal remote control,This section:i • defines the buttons on the describes how you and DIRECTV"mode." shows you how to change between terrestrial, digital terrestrial, channels. walks you through using the PIP picture) feature.
Page 20: Remote Control Buttons
Acts as a "wildcard" button, as it can be programmed to control anotherVCR, cable box, satellite receiver, or an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN audio component. DIRECTV Places the remote control in DiRECTV mode, turns on the TV, and tunes to the last-viewed DIRECTV_ channel.
Page 21 MENU Brings up the main menu and selects highlighted items. When in using an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN VCR and in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button. CLEAR Removes on screen displays and returns to normal viewing. If no displays are present and the skip timer is set, CLEAR will cancel the commercial timer.
Page 22: Programming The Remote Control
The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable components, such as VCRs. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, and laserdisc players. TESTING THE REMOTE CONTROL...
Page 23: Using The Remote To Control A Component
UOllNk_x II-IF__ l_ISIVlk.2i]L Using Direct Entry This remote control may Turn on the component to be programmed. not operate all models of the brands that are Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list in the shown.
Page 24: Remote Control Codes
... 2042, 2044, 2045, 2047, 2065. 2105, Pentex Research ........ 2018 Primestar ........5076 2113,2116,2117.2130 Philco ....2021, 2022, 2062. 2063 PROSCAN ......5(X)O, 5 001 Ftsher ... 2011, 2023. 2048 2049 2050 RCA ........5000, 5001 205_i. 205;_.211_ Philips....
Page 25: Basic Tv Operation
BASIC TV OPERATION HDTV THE INS AND OUTS OF USINGYOUR SETUPAND CONNECTIONS knnel This section tells you about banner, which press INFO on the remote. It also describes how to char ]nd modes and how to use PIP ' of how to This section gives you a brbad operate the basics of yourTV.".
Page 26: Aboutthe Channel Banner
BASIC TV OPERATION ABOUTTHE CHANNEL BANNER The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel or press INFO on the ' Please note that when " remote control. When the banner is displayed, pressing INFO gives extended you're in TV mode, the information, when available.
Page 27 BASIC TV OPERATION CHANNEL BANNER ICONS Press INFO on the remote' control twice to view an Main menu icon When selected, takes you to the main menu. expanded channel banner that shows a program TV/DIRECTV logo When selected, toggles between "IV and DIRECTV viewing. description (when The highlighted icon indicates the current viewing state.
Page 28: Changing Between Directv And Tv Mode
BASIC TV OPERATION CHANGING BETWEEN DIRECTV AND TV MODE When you change channels by entering numbers with the remote control, you tune to programming that can come from one of three different sources: the DIRECTV satellite (if you have DIRECTV service), a terrestrial off-air antenna, or cable TV. You tune to one of these sources by pressing either TV or DIRECTV on the remote control;...
Page 29: Changing Channels
BASIC TV OPERATION CHANGING CHANNELS To change channels by entering numbers with the remote control, the remote needs to be in the correct "mode": either DIRECTV mode (if you subscribe to DIRECTV) or TV mode. When you want to watch DIRECTV ® O,RECT programming, put the remote in DIRECTV...
Page 30: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) Operation
BASIC TV OPERATION PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller analog (NTSC Note that you will only format) picture on top of the main analog picture. be able to use PIP with Your TV is equipped with a dual NTSC tuner that tunes to cable or off-air television analog channels.
Page 31: Pip Problems
BASIC TV OPERATION PIP PROBLEMS? If you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears, you may have tuned to a digital channel. To view PIP and the main picture, make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs, or signals. Continue changing the channel until you find an analog (NTSC format) channel.
Page 32: Using The Input Button
BASIC TV OPERATION USING THE INPUT BUTTON Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you find the input associated with the component (such asVCR or DVD player) you want to view. InJ_d[ $oilrce Watch the channel banner to sea the input sources change with '0'0'0 each press of the INPUT button.
Page 33: Using The Program Guides
7 ¸ USING THE PROGRAM SETUP AND CONNECTIONS WHAT IS A PROGRAM GUIDE? A program guide is an on-screen programm_" ."" ,,_1 schedule. It is a list of the current and fut_ programs.There are separate gundes,_6r'B :programs DIRECTV® programming (available i DIRECTV®...
Page 34: Bringing Upthe Program Guides
USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES BRINGING UPTHE PROGRAM GUIDES If you subscribe to DIRECTV_ programming, you have access to two program guides: a DIRECTX_ programming guide and a TV program guide (for terrestrial programming). If you do not subscribe to DIRECTM_ programming, you will have one guide: the TV program guide.
Page 35: Anatomy Of Thetv Program Guide
USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES ANATOMY OF THE TV PROGRAM GUIDE To access the TV program guide: Press the TV button on the remote control. Press GUIDE on the remote control. The following diagram shows you the kind of information you witl see in the TV program guide. Note that the availability of TV program titles and information is dependent upon information provided by local...
Page 36: Guide
USING PROGRAM GUIDES ANATOMY OF THE DIRECTV ® PROGRAMMING GUIDE To access the DIRECTV _ programming guide, you must subscribe to DIRECTV_ service. Press the DIRECTV button, then press GUIDE on the remote control. The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the DIRECTV®programming guide.
Page 37: Tuning To A Program
USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES GETTING AROUND IN THE GUIDES There are several ways to change channels and move around the TV and DIRECTM _ To view a listing of programming guides. future programming in the guide, continuously Point to channels with the number buttons (0-9) press the right arrow You can quickly highlight any channel in the program guides by entering the...
Page 38: Using The Guide Button
USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES USING THE GUIDE BUTTON Each press of the GUIDE button on the remote control takes you to an alternate type of TV or DIRECTV _ programming guide: Detail Guide, SurfGuide (DIRECTV only), or Grid Guide. By default the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control. You can change the default guide from the Detai Guide to the Grid Guide or the SurfGuide feature (DIRECTV only) using the following steps: Select Preferences from the main menu.
Page 39: Exiting A Program Guide
USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES SurfGuide" (available with DIRECTV only) Displays seven DIRECTV_ channels in You can highlight any a half-hour time-and-channel format, if you subscribe to DIRECTM_ programming. program then tune to The full name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the screen. that channel by pressing Pressthe right arrow button to extend the SuffGuide to show two hours of OK or get more...
Page 40: Sorting The Directv® Programming Guide
USING PROGRAM GUIDES SORTING THE DIRECTV ® PROGRAMMING GUIDE Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the DIRECTM_ programming guide to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen buttons that sort the DIRECTV guide in different ways. The Sorting icons appear _ at the bottom of the Grid Guide and Detail Guide.
Page 41 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES SORTING THE DIRECTV ® PROGRAMMING GUIDE BY MOVIES Select the movies icon to tell the DIRECTV_ programming guide to list only DIRECTV movies. After you select the movies icon, it changes to a movies themes icon. Mo_es icon Select the movies themes icon to sort the guide to list movies by type, such as comedies or musicals.
Page 42 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES SORTING THE CURRENT DIRECTV ® PROGRAMMING GUIDE ALPHABETICALLY The AlphaSort feature lists all the program titles in the current DIRECTM_ programming guide in alphabetical order. You can also find this icon in the channel banner. Select the AlphaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the current guide.
Page 43 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout feature will look for in all program guide titles. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters. For example, if you are interested in tennis events, enter a common term you might see in program On-screen icons titles, like "tennis."...
Page 44: The Other Icons
USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES THE OTHER ICONS These icons are located on both the DIRECTV and TV program guides. Exit Exits the guide and returns you back to where you were before entering the program guides. Help Brings up additional information about the guide.
Page 45: Adjusting Tv Controls
ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS MAKE ADIUSTMENTSTO YOUR PICTUREAND 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS AUDIO The following section tells you how picture quality and audio quality of yOUr "" The Picture Quality menu/c6ntains ' contrcSIs that let you adjust the pi&ure. "" The Audio menu contai_ _ls that...
Page 46: Picture Quality Controls
ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS PICTURE QUALITY CONTROLS The Picture Quality menu contains all of the l"V's video configuration controls. To access the Picture Quality menu, press MENU on the remote control to go to the main menu, then select Picture Quality. PICTURE SETTINGS The Picture Settings menu displays the controls for adjusting the way the picture looks.
Page 47: Noise Filter
ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS NOISE FILTER Noise Filter reduces picture "static" or any type of interference. You can set Noise Filter to Off, Low, or High. When set to Off, no Noise Filtering occurs. When set to Low, the television produces a softer, smoother picture and retains picture sharpness and detail.
Page 48: Audio Controls
ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS AUDIO CONTROLS The Audio menu lets you adjust the controls that involve the TV's audio outputs. To access the Audio menu, press MENU on the remote, then select Audio from the main menu. MUTE Turn Mute on (select Sound Oft_ to set the TV's volume to its minimum level. The same can be accomplished by pressing MUTE on the remote control.
Page 49: Speakers
ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS *SRS Stereo (.) Is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals. For more information on the variable and fixed *SRS Focus (.) Focuses audio signals by adding treble and making dialog audio jacks, see the more understandable.
Page 50: Audio Language
ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS AUDIO LANGUAGE The Audio Language menu lets you choose the default audio language you want to hear when it is available. The system will automatically set the audio program to the selected audio language when the channel you are viewing is either a DIRECTV or a digital channel and the specified language is available.
Page 51: Using The Profiles
USING THE PROFILES 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS CREATING USER PROFILES This section describes the user includes i nformation about: • creating a profile' sTVand _SI_NG THE RE/_pTE setting spending limits, mo vie setting DIRECTV ®programming, -[Ma rating limit_ ""3_, BASlCTVO_ERATI( bloc king unr ated IV progr ams Iockingand unloc kinga profile.
Page 52: About Profiles
USING THE PROFILES ABOUT PROFILES Use the MENU button on the remote control to When you select Profiles from the main menu, you can create four different profiles bring up the main menu, use the arrows to in addition to the default "Family" profile. You can set up specific channels, rating highlight an option, and limits, and spending limits for each profile.
Page 53: Selecting Or Deleting All Directv Channels
USING THE PROFILES Check the channels you want to include in the list (programming subject to change). Use the arrow buttons to point to a DIRECTV channel, and pressOK to remove (or replace) the check mark. To go directly to a certain channel, enter its number using the digits on the remote control.
Page 54 USING THE PROFILES Use the digits or the arrow buttons on the remote control to enter a single- Important! program spending limit. You need to lock the Lock the system. See "Locking the System" near the end of this section for details.
Page 55 USING PROFILES THE TV SETUP You can establish TV channel lists, set spending limits, and set rating limits forTV programs using the TV Setup menu. EDITING CHANNELS IN ATV LIST You should create a TV channel list to establish which TV channels (including both analog and digital) the selected profile can access.
Page 56: Setting Thetv Rating
USING THE PROFILES SETTING THE TV RATING The SetTV Rating menu enables you to program yourTV so children cannot see certain programs or channels. The last three choices in theTV Setup menu involve software inside your TV (often called V-Chip) which allows you to "block"...
Page 57 USING PROFILES To setTV programming limits: From the main menu, select Profiles. Select the user name you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu. Select TVSetup from the next menu. Select Set TV Rating. Remember you are only blocking TV programs and movies for the one Profile you select in the...
Page 58 USING THE PROFILES BLOCKING AGE-BASED RATINGS When you change the statusof a rating to Block, You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating the system will level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a automatically block TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch only TV-G, higher ratings and all...
Page 59 USING PROFILES Blocking Specific Content Themes You must remember to You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the [9, L, lock the system for S,V, and FV on your screen. See "Setting the TV Rating" for details.) When you block rating limits to take a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme...
Page 60 USING THE PROFILES SETTING THE MOVIE RATING Please note that the rating limits you set while in the You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To TV Setup menu apply access the Set Movie Rating menu: only to TV programs-- From the main menu, select Profiles.
Page 61 USING PROFILES Viewing Moving Ratings Some movies may be After you block movie ratings, you have the option of going back and changing some given a "Not Rated" of the rating status buttons back to View: rating. After blocking movie ratings, you must Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View(V).
Page 62: Choosing Your Profile
USING PROFILES CHOOSING YOUR PROFILE Each time you turn on the'i'V, the Family profile is selected by default. To select a different profile: Press the WHO button to scroll through the profiles in the channel banner. The WHO button toggles _hmugh the profiles. When your profile appears, enter your four-digit personal password to access your profile.
Page 63: Locking And Unlockinga User Profile
USING THE PROFILES LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A USER PROFILE Don't Forget Your Password When you lock a profile, you prevent anyone who does not know the user password from accessing the locked profile. This applies only when they press If you forget a USER WHO on the remote control.
Page 64: Locking The System
USING THE PROFILES LOCKING THE SYSTEM When you lock the system, all limits set up for all profiles are put into effect, regardless The Lock/Unlock icons in of whether the profile is locked or unlocked. Unlocked profiles require no user the channel banner are an password to access their channel list if the system is locked.
Page 65: System Options And Preferences
SYSTEM OPTIONS H DTV DIFFERENT WAYS TO ADJUST YOUR 1 SETUPAND CONNECTIONS This chapter describes the other options you such as: • selecting a signal source and t_pe to the • auto tuning your remote control to VCRI,VCR2, or DVD channel •...
Page 66: Changing The Signal Source
SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES CHANGING THE SIGNAL SOURCE The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the signal to come: Antenna A, Antenna B, DIRECTV, or Video Inputs. The same can be accomplished using the ANTENNA, DIRECTV, and INPUT buttons on your remote control.
Page 67: Auto Tuning
SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES AUTO TUNING This menu displays the various components you have connected to your'IV. It lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a device button (VCR1, VCR2, or DVD) on the remote control. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the field corresponding with a device.
Page 68: Channel Search
SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES CHANNEL SEARCH You can also edit the TV | Engaging in a channel search tells theTV to search automatically for all the channel list and remove terrestrial TV channels available through the antenna inputs. When theTV finds an unwanted channels by active channel, it places it in the channel list.
Page 69: Purchases: Pay Perview Programs
SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES Mail provides the latest information from program providers. PURCHASES: PAY PERVIEW PROGRAMS Pay Per View programs (PPV) are DIRECTV programs that you purchase_like a movie ticket--if you subscribe to DIRECTV_ programming. You can preview movies on certain channels to determine if you would like to purchase them.
Page 70 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES To purchase a movie or event, you can take one of two actions: • Highlight a PPV program from the DIRECTV° programming guide and press INFO. The Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the You need to connect program.
Page 71 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES USING THE ATTRACTIONS GUIDE Your program providers may offer future programming events not currently listed in your DIRECTV program guide. These events are called "coming attractions" and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide. To access the Attractions Guide: Press the DIRECTV button on the remote control.
Page 72 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES USING THE PURCHASES MENU The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past DIRECTV Pay Per View purchases and edit spending limits. The Purchases menu shows you upcoming or past DIRECTV purchases and spending I_mits, The list of purchases may be longer than one screen;...
Page 73: Setting Therime And Date
SYSTEM OPTIONS PREFERENCES SETTING THE TIME AND DATE If you select Use Defaults, any changes You can set the current time and day, the current date, the time zone, and whether or you made will be not you observe daylight saving time. discarded and the time and date will be reset to the last saved settings.
Page 74: Translucency
SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES TRANSLUCENCY Note that when tuned to You can adjust the level of translucency that the menu screens and program guides the device connected to possess. Adjust the slider up for more translucency (the video behind the menu and the component video guides will be more visible) or down for less translucency (less video will be shown input jacks, translucency...
Page 75: Caption Display
SYSTEM OPTIONS PREFERENCES CAPTION DISPLAY The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Closed Captioning Captioning information is shown always, when available. Closed Captioning No captioning information is displayed.
Page 76: Using Fetch
SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES USING FETCH The Fetch menu is a list of eight convenient menu items. It servesas a shortcut to access these menu items. For instance, instead of going through four stepsto access the Signal Meter (pressing MENU, selecting Assistance, selecting Dish Pointing, then selecting Signal Mater), you can press FETCH on the remote and select Signal Meter with only two button presses.
Page 77 _4_._iL " GETTING ASSISTANCE NEEOHELP.'? 1 SETUP,AND CONNECTIONS If you run across any problems or need t Q_!_J _ on the system to give you feedback, you should_us@the Assistance menu to get information:This _ction THE REMOTE explains the different types of assistance _our system .,"...
Page 78: Getting Assistance
GETTING ASSISTANCE RUNNING THE INTERACTIVE SETUP You should have completed the interactive setup the first time you plugged in your TV. However, if you need to access the interactive setup again, you can access it through the Assistance menu. Press MENU on the remote control to access the main menu. Select Assistance from the main menu.
Page 79: Dish Pointing
GETTING ASSISTANCE DISH POINTING The Dish Pointing menu helps you set up your HDTV and optimize your reception of the satellite signal. SELECTING DISH TYPE It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellite Peak Signal dish antenna.
Page 80 GETTING ASSISTANCE FIND YOUR DISH POINTING COORDINATES Use one of the available methods (ZIP Code, Latitude/Longitude) to find your dish pointing coordinates. Follow these steps to obtain your dish pointing coordinates using the ZIP Code of the dish installation location: Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu.
Page 81: Your New Access Card
GETTING ASSISTANCE Select a satellite location (such as 101W). If the satellite dish antenna is pointed correctly, the signal meter will show you the current signal strength and you should hear a continuous tone. If you are using an oval satellite dish, select the second satellite group and obtain a signal.
Page 82: Off-Air Guides
GETTING ASSISTANCE OFF-AIR GUIDES If you are certain your antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal, but you are receiving invalid program guide information or are having trouble tuning to a channel, you can disable your system's ability to acquire off-air "IV program guides. If you subscribe to DIRECTV _ programming, you will still receive DIRECTV_ programming guides if you do not receive TV program guides.
Page 83: Reference
REFERENCE SETUP AND CONNECTIONS GETTING INFORMATION This section contains troubleshooting PROSCAN limited warranty and accessor_r information. USING THE PR( GUIDES "'5-. ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING'THE PROFILES SYSTEM OPTIONS,AND PREFy GET_SISTANCE REFERENCE...
Page 84: Troubleshooting
REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING Can't select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Profiles menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on theVCR is in the correct "mode." Noisy stereo reception •...
Page 85: Care And Cleaning
REFERENCE Blank screen • Maybe the component (VCR, DVD, etc.) connected to the input jacks is not on. • Try another channel, because there may just not be any programming on at that time. • Cables in back may be disconnected. "IV will not turn on •...
Page 86: Proscan Hd-I-V Limited Warranty
What we will do: • Pay any Authorized PROSCAN Digital Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your HDTV. • Pay any Authorized PROSCAN Digital Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your HDTV.
Page 87: Fcc Registration Information
REFERENCE How state law relates to this warranty: • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state. If you purchased your HDTV outside the United States: This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information. Service calls that do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty.
Page 88: Accessory Information
REFERENCE ACCESSORY IN FORMATION 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. Standard Audio/Video cable with Screw-on Cable* attaches to the RCA-type phono plugs. VH83 round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV.
Page 89 REFERENCE Accessory Order Form Remote Control This is the Description Total remote control that came Screw-on antenna cable" (3-rt) packed with your "iV. Screw-on antenna cable" (6-ft) VH82 $3.95 Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed, Push-on antenna cable" (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Weatherproof...
Page 90 REFERENCE Placing an Order Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by TOplace your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard filling in below or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed USE YOUR CREDIT CARD below.
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Page 93: Index
KLIN INDEX Setup 50 Bright lighting Spending limit 51 Buy programs Dish Pointing 77 A-Z icon 34, 40 coordinates 78 Access card 10, 79 Dish type 77 Number 16 Cables 10 Accessories 86 Dolby Jacks 7 Digital 47 Age-based ratings 54 US8 9 Receiver 7 Blocking 56...
Page 94 REFERENCE Unlocking Program guides Naming profiles 50 Headphone jack Anatomy New access card 79 Help 42 Default guide Detail guide 36, 72 Noise Filter 45 DIRECTV 32 Normal lighting 45 Down arrow Normal screen format Icons 25, 34, 40, 62 Exiting 37 Not rated Lock,Unlock 62...
Page 95 REFERENCE Time and date 71 Volume Button 8, 18 Sharpness 44 Telephoneiack and cord 7 Signal Terrestrial antennas 76 Meter Text Peak Signal 77 Warranty 84 Source Closed caption 73 Weak reception 82 Changing 64 Time and date 71 WHO button on the remote 60 Strength Tint 44 Of a digital signal 76...
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