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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ImpOrtant-Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove RISKOF ELECTRIC cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer SHOCK DO NOT OPEN servicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the important instructions product that presents a risk of accompanying the product.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Important Information Warning Quick Guide to Your TV Startup Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time Basic Tour of the Remote Basic Button Layout and Functions Menu Basics Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus...
  • Page 4: Quick Guide To Your Tv Startup

    Quick Guide to Your TV Startup The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching. For more details, see the page numbers listed. Hook up any antennas, cables or Hook up your TV other equipment to your TV before Details are in the you follow the steps below.
  • Page 5: Quick Guide To Your Tv Startup

    Quick Guide to Your TV Startup Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote. r--_ r-_ 'O 'O 30 'O 'O 'O 'O 'O 'O _ oO "6" Press POWER on the TV. Press MENU.PROG until the 5. Place all available Setup menu is selected.
  • Page 6: Basic Tour Of The Remote

    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.
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: Using Your Tv And Remote With Remote Buttons

    Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons POWER DISPLAY Turns off the TV. Shows displays on the screen. Clears menus from the screen. Turns off compatible VCRs. Turns on a component after a component button is pressed. SKIP (Commercial Skip) VCR2"LD AUDIO Allows you to scanother chan- VCR1DSS='CA_ 0...
  • Page 9: Using Your Tv And Remote With Remote Buttons

    Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons Number Buttons (0-9) MOVE • and • (left and right) Moves left and right on a menu Selectsany channel number. line. See Menu Basics on page 5. Two numbers must be pressed for Changes a feature setting.
  • Page 10: With Vcrs

    Philips ..........08,29 Victor ............ 16 GE ........ 00,07,08,32,37,53 Pioneer ........05,16,50 Portland ..._ ......44,45,52 Goldstar ........ 09,14,46,60 Video Concepts ......14,16,44 ProScan ..........00 Videosonic ........... 07 Harman Kardon ........14 Wards ......05,06,07,08,09, Hitachi ........05,15,35,36 Quartz ..........
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12: With Vcrs

    Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Basic Operation If the remote operates your VCR, this page and the next shows you how to use it for basic functions. See page 7for more details on buttons used with your VCR. Turn on the VCR A.
  • Page 13 Codes CLEAR t._.,_o RES_j_ Chaparral ......80,81 SWAP Cheyenne .......81 Drake .........82,83 <> v <> .......... GE..........00 General Instruments ...92,93,94 ProScan ........00 R, C A .........00 Realistic ........84 Sierra I,II,III......81 STS1.........85 STS2.........86 STS3.........87 STS4.........88 Toshiba ........89 Uniden ........90 Video Cipher II......91...
  • Page 14: With A Cable Box

    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.
  • Page 15: With A Cable Box

    Using Your TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel The Cable Channel works with DSSeCABLE on the remote. If the Cable Channel is set, pressing DSS°CABLE selects the channel to see cable chan- nels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box must be on to see cable channels.
  • Page 16: With A Laserdisc Player

    Not all buttons high- _0 _0 _0 lighted may work with your INPUT ANTENNA laserdisc player. E. Press POWER to turn it off. CLEAR _ • RESET SWAP Laserdisc Player Codes Pioneer ......33 • ProScan .......33 RCA ......33...
  • Page 17: With Audio Equipment

    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.
  • Page 18: Adjusting Your Tv Overallpicture

    Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without changing the color levels. Press MENUoPROG to select the Select the Controls Menu Controls menu. This menu is yellow. Alarm Ad Press MOVE • (down) to high- 2.
  • Page 19: Picture Settings

    Adjusting Your TV Picture Settings Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your personal setting. The chart at the bottom of the page explains your options. Press MENU-PROG repeatedly to Select the Adjust Menu select the Adjust menu. This menu is light blue.
  • Page 20: Sound Settings

    Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP or Tone of your TV. SAP (Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the program being watched in another language.The chart below explains your options.
  • Page 21: Sound Settings

    Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Speakers Follow the steps below to turn the speakers on or off in your TV. The chart below explains your options. Press MENUoPROG repeatedly Select the Setup Menu select the Setup menu. This menu is white. Controls Alarm Ad Press MOVE •...
  • Page 22: Using Advanced Features Placing Channels In Memory/Autoprogram

    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.
  • Page 23: Naming The Channels

    Using Advanced Features Naming the Channels You can name the channels using the character list below. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears beside Label for channel 00--it cannot be named. Name a channel A. Press MENU'PROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu.
  • Page 24 Using Advanced Features Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you're watching TV at night and fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you. A. Press MENU*PROG to select Set Sleep Timer the Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.
  • Page 25: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Using Advanced Features Setting the Alarm Clock The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. 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.
  • Page 26: Watching Picture-In-Picture

    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 cannot get two different programs at once.
  • Page 27: Watching Picture-In-Picture

    Using Advanced Features Watching Picture-in-Picture Press MOVE PIP to move the Move the small picture small picture to the next comer. Swap the big picture with Press SWAP to switch the small the little picture picture with the big picture. A.
  • Page 28: Selecting A Language

    Using Advanced Features Selecting a Language The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages: English, French, and Spanish. When you select a language, most of the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language.
  • Page 29: Setting Tv For Antenna Or Cable

    Using Advanced Features Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels in memory (autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting as needed. Press MENUopROG repeatedly to Select the Setup menu select the Setup menu.
  • Page 30: References Front Panel Buttons

    References Front Panel Buttons For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5. MENU Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu. CH A and v Channel up and down. Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory. Moves up and down menus.
  • Page 31: Displays On The Screen

    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 KNBC 13 > or Video 00, S-VID O0 Alarm Sleep PIP 00...
  • Page 32: Trouble Checks

    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...
  • Page 33: Trouble Checks

    References Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Remote Buttons don't work when you Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. See buttons on page 6-7. press them Works part or none of the Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects. time Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control.
  • Page 34: Limited Warranty

    How you get service: • For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your ProScan television to any Authorized ProScan Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. • For screen sizes larger than 20": Request home service from any Authorized ProScan Television Service Center.
  • Page 35: Order Form For Parts

    References Order Form for Parts Remote #221113 This is the remote that Order Form came packed with your Book No. 15336310 r-n r-_ r-a-= TV. You can use the order form at the right to order it by mail. '0 =0 '0 *0 50 '0 Part Part Number...
  • Page 36 References U.S. and Canadian Orders USE YOUR CREDIT CARD By Phone: Copy complete account number 1 - 800 - 338 - 0376 Call this toll-free number between I lll 17T-_ 7T-T-7FT-Tq 8AM and 10PM Eastern Standard Time and place your order using your C dexp .:7r7 777 Visa or MasterCard.
  • Page 37: Glossary

    References Glossary Antenna Display Sharpness A device used to receive broadcast A word, words or graphics that Clearness of a picture. appear on the TV screen. signals from TV stations. SKIP SeeCommerical Skip. Audio Inputs Located on back of the TV for Sound reproduced by the TV.
  • Page 38: Index

    References Index Cancelling Sleep Timer ....22 Skip, Mute, PIP 00, Sleep, Stereo, Captioning, Closed ...... 26 Time, Unusable Signal, Adding Channels to Memory..20 Cautions ........... VIDEO 00, Volume Adjust Menu Channel Label ......21,35 DISPLAY Button ....... 6,29 Autocolor ........17 Channel Memory ....
  • Page 39: Index

    References Index Remote Control Buttons ......... 4,6,28 Batteries ........Naming the C.hannels ....21 Guide to ......... 2,3,4 Buttons ........Number Buttons ......7 TV Button ......... 3,4,6 Order Form ........ 33 Time ..........Tour ..........Two Pictures at one time ..24,25 With Components ....
  • Page 40 PROSCAN An RCA Entertainment Product 'f._ 1HOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Japan TOCOM 15336310...

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