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ProScan PS50710 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL PROSCAN...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer To reduce the risk of fire or electric To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove servicing to qualified service personnel. shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CONNECTIONS SETUP ..........Step 1: Unpack theTV ............. Step 2: Connect Your TV ..........Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable ........Step 4: Plug in the TV ............ Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote ........Step 6: Turn on the TV ............ On-Screen Program Guide...
  • Page 4 Messages ..............Editor ............... Setup ................ PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ........Setup Menu ..............Channel Marker ............. REFERENCE ................Troubleshooting ............. Making Connections to the Front Panel ......Care and Cleaning ............PROSCAN TV LIMITED WARRANTY ......Accessory Information ........... Index ................
  • Page 5 SETUP AND CONN GETTING STARTED This manual is designed to get yo The first four sec you how Jn the to get yourTV Setup and and use all of Interactive Setup, Progr_m'the Remc the Features and Men& of yourTV. The Reference section in the back book...
  • Page 6 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEPI: UNPACK THETV Important Stand Information Make sure to locate the remote control. Direct View TVs: 27"- 36" diagonal CAUTION: Choose the location for your STEP 2: ¥ouRTV CONNECTING TV carefully. Take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located (see Important There are three types of connections outlined in this section: Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size...
  • Page 7 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS THE BASIC CONNECTION The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections.
  • Page 8 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Once you have made your connections you will want to program the TV to tune Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating to the correct Video INPUT channel in the audio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple order to see and hear audio and video components.
  • Page 9 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS SAHPLE CONNECTIONS Cautions: The following are sample connection scenarios which you may Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or encounter when connecting components to your TV. Interference CABLES • Insert all cables firmly into jacks. • Place the audio/video cables to the You will use the following cable to make your connection: sides of the TV's back panel instead of Coaxial Cables: Carries the signal from the...
  • Page 10 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS TV, VCR AND SATELLITE R ECEIVER CABLE, GASLEBOX, ORANTENNA SATELLITE SATELLITE RECEIVER VIEwYouR COMPONENTS To watch the Satellite Receiver ]n this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press WHOolNPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 (or SVID1) input.

  • Page 11: Step 3: Connect The G-Link Cable

    SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 3: G-LINK CONNECT CABLE The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System {the on* screen guide that lists what shows are on TV) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box - If your TV is connected to a cable box and you don't connect the G-LINK...

  • Page 12: Step 4: Plug In The Tv

    SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 4: PLUG IN THE Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. REMOTE STEP 5: PLACE BATTERIES •...
  • Page 13 ,NTE CT,VE SET?y ,_i ! jii , -_ THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE SETUP_ND • The interactive setup routine takes you _rough the steps :TIONS needed to configure theTV: Select a menu language" • Search for available'channels _÷'" Set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold S_stem "'_ •...

  • Page 14: Interactive Setup

    INTERACTIVE SETUP USING POINT SELECT You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on- screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select method has two steps. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows.

  • Page 15: Select A Language

    INTERACTIVE SETUP setup Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK. SELECT A LANGUAGE The first part of the setup routine asks you to seLectyour preferred language for the menu system. Point to your preferred language for the menu system, Press MENU or OK to select that language.

  • Page 16: The Guide Plus+ Gold System

    INTERACTIVE SETUP THE GUIDE Plus+ GOLD SYSTEM You can set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System during next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System to disl)lav your local interactive Setup. You can program listings, and control your cable box and VCR.
  • Page 17 INTERACTIVE SETUP Select Yesif the cable box changed to channel 9, or No if it did not. If you select No, the system will try another code. If the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating "Cable Box (VCR) test failed...Please consult your manual and try again"...

  • Page 18: Setting The Time

    INTERACTIVE SETUP TIME SETTING The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. If your GUIDE PRIs+ Gold System has not completed its first download, you need to set the time. Once the system has completed iis first download, it sets the time for you automatically and you may not see this screen.
  • Page 19 INTERACTIVE SETUP 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV. If you used audio/video cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to. Press MENU or OK to continue.
  • Page 20 INTERACTIVE SETUP Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV. if you used audio/video cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to. Press MENU or OK to continue. SETTING CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING)
  • Page 21 INTERACTIVE SETUP SAT/CABLE SETTING CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING) The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT-CABLE button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box.

  • Page 22: Labeling The Channels

    INTERACTIVE SETUP LABELING THE CHANNELS Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and channels in the Channel # field. This label your channels.
  • Page 23 The universal remote can b_ control most brands of _mote cont_llableVCRs INTERACTIVE SETUP satellite receivers and'cable boxes. If,_/ou have a RCA GE or PROSCAN compon_t probably don t need to program it at,_ll, USING TIT£E REMOTE A FEATURES AND MIENUS "...

  • Page 24: Remote Buttons

    When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE, and PROSCAN products). VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enabled, it VCR1 will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel.

  • Page 25: Accessing The Video Input

    USING THE REMOTE MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. Will also exit the Guide system. {0-9} Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control.

  • Page 26: Programming The Remote

    USING THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE, and P ROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers.

  • Page 27: Using Direct Entry

    USING THE REMOTE USING DIRECT ENTRY Turn on the component to be programmed. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on the last page of this section, Using the Remote. Press and holcl the button on the remote you want to program, Enter the code from the code list.
  • Page 28 CandJe..2013,2014,2015.2016.2017,2018,2019 Portland ......... 2016,2017,2019,2/10 Jerrold .,. 5003. S005. 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053 Canon ............202 I, 2022, 2114 PROSCAN ............2000, 2001 Magnavox ................5025 Capehar t ............2020, 21 r0 Procec ....2 ............206 I Memorex ................ 5026 Carver ................
  • Page 29 FEATURES AND " USING THE TV SETUP AND nus of yourTV CONNECTIONS This section explores the features a_cl Genus and beginning with some informatiQt_ '_ control panels, features are , INTERACTIVE SETUP Each menu is then out!irfed and detailed in order to Help you get th{ your7_vt on using your This section also includ_...

  • Page 30: Menus And Control Panels

    FEATURES AND MENUS MENUS CONTROL PANELS Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels. Menus use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV.

  • Page 31: Control Panels

    FEATURES AND MENUS CONTROL PANELS Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number or adjust a level [3VO VCN2 AU× SAT,CANLE such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists and numeric entry.

  • Page 32: Audio Menu

    FEATURES AND MENUS CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings. Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice. Now that you know how to access the menus and adiust the control panels, the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu features.

  • Page 33: Using The Remote To Select An Audio Processor

    FEATURES AND MENUS Sound Logic Stereo Sound Logic monitors a program's audio track and limits volume excursions to a nlininlunl and maximum volume range from the current volume setting. Acting like a dynamic range, it compresses to limit sudden volume.increases, Like when a commercial comes on. Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one is available.

  • Page 34: Picture Quality Menu

    FEATURES AND MENUS PICTURE Q UAUT¥ MENU Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.

  • Page 35: Screen Menu

    FEATURES AND MENUS SCREEN MENU Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Off No captioning information displayed. On Captioning information shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV's sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button.

  • Page 36: Using Closed Captioning

    FEATURES AND MENUS USING CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with dosed captioning information are applicable.

  • Page 37: Channel Menu

    FEATURES AND MENUS CHANNEL MENU Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. This option does not appear when the TV GUIDE Plus+ system is set up. UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off- air antenna for TV signals.

  • Page 38: Time Menu

    FEATURES AND MENUS The choices for each screen are: Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if you don't want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.

  • Page 39: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    FEATURES AND MENUS PARENTAL CONTROLS V-CHIP The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to "block"...

  • Page 40: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    FEATURES AND MENUS LIMIT V-CHIP RATING The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. I[ Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must entel your password. If they are not locked, you wi!l gel a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until y_)u k)ck Parental Controls.
  • Page 41 FEATURES AND MENUS BLOCKING AGE-BASED RATINGS You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to rating to Block, the system will watch programs that have a TV*G rating and lower (in other words, automatically block higher you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y}, then you need ratings and all corresponding...
  • Page 42 FEATURES AND MENUS VIEWING AGE-BASED RATINGS Rating status field After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. Roting _ fiel0 _ status Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.
  • Page 43 FEATURES AND MENUS Rating status field You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect. Rating field Content status fields Press MENU or OK to return to tile menu or exit the screen. VIEWING SPECIFIC CONTENT THEMES If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to Vie,,',,(V):...
  • Page 44 FEATURES AND MENUS V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. BLOCKING MOVIE RATINGS If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower {in other words, mnvies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings.

  • Page 45: Channel Block

    FEATURES AND MENUS PROGRAM BLOCK V-CHIP UNRATED Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as "unrated" can be viewed. Note that "unrated" TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. View All unrated programs are available.

  • Page 46: Guide Plus+ Goldsystem

    FEATURES AND MENUS GUIDE Plus+ GOLDSYSTEM You can access the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote, or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus+ Menu. If you press MENU on the remote, you "can access several other features the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System offers: GUIDE Plus+ Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System setup screen.

  • Page 47: Downloading Data

    FEATURES AND MENUS GETTING IN 8{ OUT OF THE GUIDE Plus+ GOLD SYSTEM To enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System: • Press GUIDE on the remote. There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System: • Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing.
  • Page 48 FEATURES AND MENUS GRID GUIDE GUIDE Plus+ Gold screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you The Grid Guide appears each time yon enter tire GUIDE Plus+ Gold are likely to see. Not all channels, menLi system. It displays the current programming for each channel. programs, and GUIDE PIus+ Gold The live program is displayed in the video window.
  • Page 49 FEATURES AND MENUS • Lock/Unlock Press 1 to lock r}r unlock the video window to either The PIP button {in the r{'n/{}k' als(} h}ggk's stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System the ',,i(le_}wind(}',,, het',_.eenfile [{}{ Red and (lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlockl.

  • Page 50: News

    FEATURES AND MENUS The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System will not schedule a conflicting timer;...

  • Page 51: Messages

    FEATURES AND MENUS SCHEDULE MENU ACTION BUTTONS When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear on the bar: Overlapping Schedules If you have selected two programs to Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to watch or record which begin at the same remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote.

  • Page 52: Editor

    FEATURES AND MENUS EDITOR Editor Menu Action Buttons You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time. Editor Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.

  • Page 53: Operation

    FEATURES AND MENUS OPERATION (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) ...__ -J The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. If the PIP is displayed and you _ute change the PIP input to COMP2 (by pressing WHO°INPUT), the PIP picture will not be displayed.

  • Page 54: Setup Menu

    FEATURES AND MENUS SETUP MENU The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section. The first screen of the tnteractive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage. You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu.

  • Page 55: Reference

    : i?_ L REFERENCE ]VlAINTAENING AND ENJOYINGYouR PRODUCT This section contains additional information SETUP AND Troubleshooting CONNECTION8 Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty INTERACTIVE SETU] _ Accessories US4NG_TH E REMOTE...

  • Page 56: In Remote

    REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. WILL NOT TURN ON •...
  • Page 57 REFERENCE NOT AVAILABLE • If the PIP is displayed and you change the PIP input to COMP2 (by pressing WHOoINPUT), the PIP picture will not be displayed. • If you press PIP while viewing COMP2, the PIP window is not avai[able and will not be seen. SOUND, PICTURE OKAY °...

  • Page 58: Making Connections To The Front Panel

    REFERENCE MAKING CONNECTIONS TO THE FRONT PANEL Note: Model PS27610 is not equipped with front panel jacks. You can connect one of many types of devices to the TV's front panel, such as a video game or camcorder for playback. To connect a device to the front panel: 1.

  • Page 59: Proscan Tv Limited Warranty

    Service Center may charge to transport 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 1-800-PROSCAN.

  • Page 60: Accessory Information

    REFERENCE ACCESSORY INFORMATION Antenna (or cable-TV} connections are made with either The following accessories are available from most dealers coaxial antenna cable or twin-lead cable. Coaxial and electronics supply stores in case you want to position cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum your _omponents farther apart or need additional cables.
  • Page 61 REFERENCE Remote Control This is the Accessory Order Form remote control that came packed with your TV. Description Total Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. Screw-on antenna cable (6-tt) VH82 $5.95 Push-on antenna cable {640 VH89 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable {6-ft)
  • Page 62 REFERENCE PLACING AN ORDER Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard by filling in below or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed USE YOUR CREDIT CARD VISA"...
  • Page 63 REFERENCE Remote Control Accessories, Finding the sensor, Installing the batteries, Advanced Connections, 4, 6 Fixed images, Programming, Age-Based Ratings, Fixed Output, Speakers Off, Remote control sensor, Audio Menu, Front Panel Block, Audio Output Volume & Speakers, Front panel buttons, Audio Processor, Front panel jacks, Audio remote codes, S-Video cable,...
  • Page 64 Please'd. no1 sel_d any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delav_ in ser_,i_e _or y_ur produ_ t. THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS t(1_30 North Meridian Street ndlanapohs, IN 46290 : ;20110 I h(*nlsr)n Consumer Electronics, Inc.

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