ProScan PS27113 Owner's Manual

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Features

First-Time

Operation

Detailed

Operating

Instructions

Remote Control (TV Functlon_,

Front Panel Control,,

Video Menu

Audio Menu

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Stereo and SAP Broadca,,ts

Expanded Stet eo

Setup Menu

Closed Captioning

Sleep Timer

Ahum

Labeling Channel,,

Palental Cor tiol

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Program tllng Channel Nlemorv

Settm._ up VCR Channel:,

Ch,'.ulk I11:_ Autenna

Input

Setting up Cable Box Ch,umel

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Progiummmg Remote

to Conlrol

VCRs

P,ogranammg Simple Remote to

Control VCRs

Plogran_nllng Remote to Con_ro! ..:kudlo

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Optional

Accessories

Accesso_3' Cables

Accessory Order Form

Monitor

Panel

and

Connections

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Tips Before Connecting

Monitor Panel

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Home Antenna Connectlon_

Cable-TV Connections

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Programming Remote to Control Cable Bc,\

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Cable-T\: Infolmatlon and Ch_mnel Chtu-t

VCR Cunn_.ctlonb

Came order ,Sonnectlons

An;phfl,._r oc Cassette Tape Deck

La.,,erdl,c Players, Coral,uteri,

E',.terna] or Surround Speakera

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Trouble Checks

Warrant).

Cleamng and Care

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Page 1 Features First-Time Operation Detailed Operating Instructions Labeling Channel,, Palental Cor tiol ,",- Remote Control (TV Functlon_, Program tllng Channel Nlemorv Front Panel Control,, Video Menu Settm._ up VCR Channel:, Audio Menu Ch,'.ulk I11:_ Autenna Input Stereo and SAP Broadca,,ts Setting up Cable Box Ch,umel ,,_o,,_ Expanded Stet eo Progiummmg Remote...
Page 2 _Avanced, they're simple. If you want all the benefits of the latest technology, without the complexity, we have a very simple solution. It's called ProScan. State-of-the-art technology that real people can use. Thank you fi?r choosing ProScan.
Page 3 I/Erased MOVE repeatedly press select MENU.PROG © the function you want ;/Air to adjust, then press + Number PROSCAN or - (or VCR 2 Chan: Off Number down on the simple _Oiversa_ Number remote) to adjust it.
Page 4 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USEIR SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE'. REFER SERVICING To reduce risk of fire or shock TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.
Page 5 It's technology tr,ilored to you. Features need to teach addmoaal or new code,',. Operatmn is as easy as designed to dehver viewing and listening enjoyment entering a channel. It operates air major ProScan TV and VCR beyond expectations. Innovation and simplicity of function,_.
Page 6 TV receiver. The recommended stand is provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand so that it cannot be pulled off easily or tipped over. Your ProScan dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand for your TV.
Page 7 9 Review menus. 7 AutoProgramthe TV's channel memory. To see the video To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the button repeatedly to select the SETUP MENU menu, repeatedly MENU,PROG and then press the 4-button to display the setup press MENU°PROG functions.
Page 8: Menu Button
Remote Control: Functions Operating RemoteControl Effective Range of Remote Controls ]Before attempting to operate ei:her one of the remote controls, Atm the remote con:rol at your TV's remote control sensor. _nstall the batteries as shown b_ low. The remote control produces an in', isible l infrared) beam that travels m a strmght line much as the beam of a flashlight.
Page 9 Remote Control: Functions Basic Operation Theory Step 1: Component Buttons First press one of these five component buttons to tell remote which component you want to control. You can program man)' of these buttons to control ,,'our brand of eqmpment.* Step 2 Then press POWER button to turn oll that component.
Page 10: ) Volume Buttons
Remote Controls: Functions continued The ProScan universal remote that came packed with For added convenience, the simFlified remote ;_tlsolets your TV also controls an RCA DSS ® receiver, most you control the basic operalion of the TV aad raost bcands of VCRs. cable-TV boxes, and selected models of most braqds of "vCRs.
Page 11 (7_ INPUT BUTTONlets you quickly x Jew signals from tile ANTENNA BUrtON INPUTjacks. Pressing this button s_ itches the TV from Because your TV"has two different antenna inputs on the its current channel directly .o channel 90, then channel back _labeled ANT A and ANt B_you can conner t more than 9l, then channel 92.
Page 12: And+ Buttons
Front Panel Controls TIMEANDCHANNEL NUMBER DISPLAYS s how the current time Ionce scU and channel number _ henever you turn on tile TV. change channels, or press Ihe remote's DISPLAY b utton. These displays also appear whenever you change volume with tile VOLUME b uttons, on the front of the TV.
Page 13: Basic Functions
Video Menu" Basic Functions COLOR adju,,t_ t[_€ anl(_,utlt ot ,'O[Ot LI1the picture. Pre',', + to decrease increase colo! or pre.',_ - to color. 1. Repeatedly press MENU to 2. Then press+ or - to select VIDEO Mute display the video menu. TINT a djusts the color of flesh tone_.
Page 14 Audio Menu: Basic Functions TREBLE _ djust, the h_gh frequerc.v audio. Press + to H-c[ease treble, or pze.',s- to de,:rea_e ueble. 1. Repeatedly press 2. Then press + or - to MENU*PROG select AUDIO Mute display the audio menu. BASSadjust_ the low frequency at dio. Pre,,,_+ to increase bass. or Video Menu MENU.
Page 15 Audio Menu" Basic Functions continued Receiving SAP Broadcasts Receiving Stereo Broadcasts Some TV stations that broadcas: stereo also broadcast Your TV is fillly capable of reproducing stereo sound from another audio program called SAP. SAP stands for Second TV stations transmitting stereo sound in your area.
Page 16 Audio Menu: Basic Functions continued Expanded Stereo Resettingthe Audio Functionto Hear ExpandedStereo with or without remote Your TV includes an Expanded Stereo feature which adds 1 Press the MENU,PROG button repeatedly to select the AUDIO greater depth and dimension to stereo broadcasts. Your TV electronical]ty increases the audio separation perception of MENUand then press + to display the audio lllentl.
Page 17 Setup Menu" Basic Functions CONTROL feature lets you l)ck out any. hannels PARENTAL between 1 and 99 that ,.;ou don't x,_ :mr ._ our children to watch. Pressing + or - s_itch_s this furction [rom OFF to ,_)N. When th_s 2.
Page 18: Using Closed Captioning
Setup Menu" Basic Functions continued Setting Closed Captioning Using Closed Captioning with or without remote The CAPTIONING feature lets you display the audio portion of 1 Repeatedly pre,., the button selecl MENJ.F'ROG SETUP MENU a program as text on the TV screen. This is useful to the and then press + to display :he setup functions.
Page 19: Setting The Sleep Timer
Setting the Sleep Timer With the Sleep Timer, you can program your TV to turn The Sleep Timer will begin to c_,untdown to zero. The word itself off after a period of up to four hours. This is u<eful ',Viiiappear on the screen whenever you chang,.- SLEEP when you want to watch TV for a selected length of time channels or press the TVbutton to le: you know the Sleep...
Page 20: Setting The Alarm
Setup Menu" Basic Functions continued 3 When the firq ALARM funcnon Setting the Alarm is selected, pressing + or - w_ll By setting the alarm, you can p_ogram the TV to turn on sw'itch the ._ettmg b{tw'een ON and/or off by itself. After the oN rIMEis set and the ALARM and OFF.
Page 21: Labeling Channels
Labeling Channels The labeling feature lers you program names (or labels) for Select the channel number you want to label by,pressing the the channel numbers• The name you programmed will then CHAN up or down button (or by' pressing two number buttons)• appear on the screen below the channel number whenever the I0 52 channel number is displayed.
Page 22 Setup Menu" Basic Functions continued Parental Control lock To lock out channe}s, pre',,_ the MENU-PROGbutton to select the PARENTAL CTRL and CHAN CTRL functions let you Otl[ any channels between 1 c,nd 99 that you choose so [hey function. CHAN CTRL cannot be viewed by your children.
Page 23: Programming Channel Memory
Programming Channel Memory The T\: first prog-ams all channels for ANT A input and then all channels for ANJB input (even w_th one antenna The quicke:,t way to program tile Channel Memory is to use the AUTOPROGRAM function. Your TV input connected).
Page 24 Setup Menu" Basic Functions continued Adding Video Input Channelsto Channel Memory Eeasing/Adding Channels in ChannelMemory with or without remote with or without remote ,+ks an added converfience, ycu can also add video input 1 Repeatedly press the MENUbutton to ._elect SETUP MENUand channels (90, 91, ard 92j to memory.
Page 25 Enter the channel num-_er you VC|I Channel Setup _ ant to program by pressing two The VCR 1 CHAN ftmction lets. you program to which channel munber buttons on the remote the TV will automatically tune when you press the _,cm button on the ternote.
Page 26 Setup Menu" Basic Functions continued Changing Antenna Input Changing Antenna Input without remote Your TV has two separate antenna inputs on the back (labeled ANTAand ANTB) that allow you to connect t_vo 1 Repeatedly' press tt-e t-utton to select MENU-F'ROG SFTUP MENU d_fferent signal sources if desired.
Page 27 Setting Up Cable Box Channel (;able Box Channel Setup with or without remote The CABLE C HAN function lets you program to which channel Repeatedl,, press the MENU-PRDG bu, ton to select SETUP MENU the Tk.' will automatically tune when you press the r)SS.CABLE buuon on the remote.
Page 28 _fll be contolled by VCRIor VCR2-LD Sonic older VCRs The advanced ProScan universal remote controls your TV have a r4ORMIUNIFIED .'.v,'Hc[tthat can a]>, _re,_pond to e_thm the '/CR_ or and up to two compatible Prosc_m VCRs or any other VCR2-LD button on the remote.
Page 29 Controlling Other Brands of VCRs with Remote VCR Brand Coders) To progran-t tlqe remote to con-rol another brand ol VCR. At t\h, just press and hold vcR1 (or VCR2.LD/. and enter the t\_o-digit +\kan 17 22 23,_3,6( -\udlo D,,'nam,... 14. I¢ code number for your brand of VCR.
Page 30 VCR. the code is vahd. Press VCR. The stmple remote is preprogrammed to control a compatible GE, ProScan or RCA VCR. You can program MENU tO comple:e the ,,,e:trch. the remote to control many of the other brands of VCRs Direct Entry listed on the next page.
Page 31 L RBrands Combination,, Simple Remote (.'ode,; \dlnlra] 0€_ :' " ^ _ " < > " &kal 63 1q_'!2 23 63 t,,g A< • \t, dlo D', n.tmtc_ ..14.16 _'^^< " ^<>v Beil&Hm_ell ^a>^ ^< >< B [' )k_OIIl_ t R- A]+_>...
Page 32 Programming Remote Control Audio Equipment 1 Press and hold the ,_UDtO button on remote. The digital remote control that came packed with yoLtr TV is capable of controlling some audio equipment, such as a 2 Press two number button,, to enter the code nutnber radio, CD player, tape player, turntable or amplifier.
Page 33 Remote Buttons that Control Audio Equipment After the AUDIObutton t,, progt-atnmed, the button_ described below will operate the basic functions of the audio equtpment. Depending on the age, brand, model, and type of audio ecluipment, some models may net be able to respond to all the function buttons listed.
Page 34 Accessory Cables The following acce.,,sories are ax _dlable trom most ProScan General Cable Information dealers and electromcs supply .,.tore_ in ca.,.e you want to Antenna (or cable-TV) connectIons are made with either position your comp,ments farther apart or need additional coaxial antenna cable or twin-lead cable.
Page 35 Accessory Order Form Audio/Video Cables continued Accessory Order Form For ProScan TV Models De,,crlptlOll Stereo Audio Cable Double gold-tipped cable generally used for connecting stereo audio components..$3{Prlu:O_Total Signal Sphtter AH047 $ 699 GoM-Tip Pu,h-on Antenna Cable (6-ft) AIt065G S-Video Cable has multipin...
Page 36 Accessory Order Form To order accessories, contact your local ProScan Dealer. Charge your ordel on your VISA If a dealer is not nearby, you can al_o follow the ins_ructions or MasterCard below to order bv tek phone. filling in below...
Page 37 Some VCRs may cause interference in TV sets if they are If your antenna cable is fiat twin-lead cable, try to keep it placed too close to the TV. The ProScan cabinets have a away from the audio/video cables as nmch as. po,_,sible.
Page 38 Monitor Panel 7--_ ! 1 HI-FI OUTAUDI0 JACKS SELECTOUTAUDIO JACKS " / CAUTION AUDIO TO AVOID DAMAGE INPUT 1 AUDIOJACK_, ¢ " NDT CDRNEOI Q._' ..... MOX& TO A SEPRRATE AMPLIFIER EXTERNAL SPEAKERS TO SPEAKERS fI{.4e.{6_dlF } ..EC..PRODUZT_ •(_ ANOTHER ,1._...
Page 39 f-., (3r\) (3B) INPUT1 JACKS provide for direct connection of _ ideo (61.',) I NPUT 2 JACKSprovide for direct c(mnectioq of video (6="_) devices (like VCRs, camco_ders, and laserdlsc pla.,,ers) devices (like VCRs, camcorders, and laser disc players) or compattble home compumrs and TV games w_th or cornpatlble hcme compmers and TV gantes with video/audio outputs.
Page 40 Home Antenna Connections Follow one of the steps below to connect an indoor or outdoor _mtenna to your TV lf3"ott do r'ot ha_'e ,l ccib/e-l_.'._yst_m. if your home antenna cable is a 75-ohm, rotmd, coaxial cable that carrtes only VHF (channel,; 2-13). only UHF (channels 14-69).
Page 41 Cable Connections Follow one of these steps to connect a cable-TV system to .,,'our TV instead of a home anlenna. Since ( able-TV systems vary. you may wish to consult your local cable-TV company for additional information. Follow this diagram if your cable company does not require a converter/decoder box (no scrambled channels): Back ofTV CABLE/ANTENNA...
Page 42 Folio,,,,,this diagram if y,)ur cable company tequtres a con,, erter/decodet box for p,emiurrt c h; nnels and you also want to cotmect a VCR. Back of rbt C_,EILE t A['J F[PIN (such as AH037 or AHO65G) ANIA CONVER FEB See note 2-way Signal Splitter* below...
Page 43 Programming Remote Control a Cable or an [ISS ® Receiver After the TV's remote i,, progratnmed, you'll be able to [f your cable box has its own remote to change channel,,. turn on the cable box b} prebsln:__, the OSS.CABLE b utto 1, then you will probably be able to progr'anl the TV's remote to PC,WEn.
Page 44: Operation
Cable-TV Operation Scrambled Cable-l'V Channels Your new TV is designed to receive up to 181 channels in the U.S.A including 125 non-scrambled cable channels Some cable compmies offer "premium-pa,.," channels in (see chart at lower right}. To use this TV with a cable-TV which the signal i€...
Page 45 Connections Standard VHS VCR (Not S-VHS) These connections allow you to record TV programs and play Preferred Method back tapes. Note: A second audio/ Back o| -IV video device can be connected to ttie INPUT 2 AUDIO jacks in a similar manner. Audio/Video Cables"...
Page 46 Connections Special Recordingonto VCR This connection only allows you to record on tire VCR Back ofTV whatever is currently being displayed on the TV screen except for menus and special effects. This is not a common application for recording with your VCR, but you Back of VCR may find it useful in certain situations, You'll also be able...
Page 47 Camcorder Connections Back of IV AUDIO m ci ;EL_:CTCUI Audio AV 0UT Jack (Audio/Video S-VHS or Standard VHS Camcorder CONVERT_R This connection allows you to play back tapes in the S-VHS Cable (sometimes a separate cable that camcorder and watch them on the TV. aRachea directly to camcorder) An S-VHS or standard...
Page 48 Component Connections AudioAmplifier If your amplifier is not part of a "system" that has its own Back of "IV remote, connect it to the TV as shown here. (If the amplifier AUDIO is part of a system that has its own remote, you may choose H[-R SELECTOUT to connect it to the TV as shown below using the SELEC-C OUT...
Page 49 Audio/Video Connections Laserdisc Players, Computers, and Other Equipmentwith AudioNideo Outputs Your TV can also be used as a display device for many laserdisc players, video .games, and home computers. your game or computer ihas a normal NTSC (American Standard) video output, it can be connected directly to either the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2jacks on the TV as shown here.
Page 50 Connecting External Speakers Connecting Speakers to Back of TV The speaker switch o_ the back of the TV changes how the TV's amplifier drives the speakers, allowing you to, use the if you connect an Amplifier or Receiver to your TV. you external speakers two ways: can connect the speakers to the Amplifier/Receiver instead...
Page 51 Connecting Speakers to Back of Amplifier or Receiver If you connect an amplifier or receiver to your TV as described on page 44, connect the speakers to the :Lmplifier/receiver instead of the TV. Sound from the TV will then come through the arnplifier/receiver and the TV's internal speakers.
Page 52 If this happens frequently, ti!levoltage i:riyour house Bel:ore you call or take your unit to an Authorized ProScan may be abnormally high. TV Servicenter, look below for the type of trouble you are •...
Page 53 Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. button to change. AJDIO STEREO/SAP function to MONO mode instead of STEREO. No picture, no sound but power light is on • Maybe someone changed CABLE/AIR function to wrong position. • Maybe a vacant channel is tuned. •...
Page 54: Limited Warranty
ProScan Television Servicenter. To identify your nearest Authorized ProScan Television Servicenter, ask your dealer or ca[l 1-800-PROSCAN. " Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date. 'What your warranty does not cover: " Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manua! clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television.
Page 55 Cleaning [;are C]leaningand Care Dust TV as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment for your vacuum cleaner. Be sure to occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet tc. help assure adequate ventilation. Take care not to scratch the plastic surfaces To clean the screen, wipe it with a damp, soft cloth.
Page 57 Adjustingfor a Color Picture that Pleases You Video Menu I Decrease color to mmimmn. This will leave a Repeatedly press MENU.PROG bktck-and-white image on the screen. to select VIOEOMENUand then press move+ to display the 2 Adjust contrast until the picture pleases you. functions in the VIDEO _ aEnU.
Page 58: Setup Menu
SETUP MENU 3 Follow instructions below for desired function. 'Repeatedly press MENU,PROG 1.oselect SETUP MENUand Fhe CAPTIONING feature lets you dL_play a program's sound as _:hen press MOVE + tO display wolds on the TV screen• Four type,,, of closed captioning 'the functions in the SETUP available.
Page 59 IHaeX Ao.'esaorles ........VCR Connectmns ......41,42 Laserdlsc Player ....Locking Out Channels ..VIDEO MENU ........Adding Channels to Memory....MENUButton ..... 3,7,8, 10, 12 Video Games ........35,45 Adlustlng for Besl P_cture ...... Monaural Audio ........ALARM Function .......
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