RCA MultiMedia Monitor manual

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Import ant Informa tion WARNING T o reduce the risk of fir e or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. T o 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 p[...]

1 T able of C ontents Connections & Setup ............................................ 5 Connecting Components to your Monitor .................................... 6 Antenna/Cable In ...................................................................... 6 Audio/Video/S-V ideo Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3) ............. 7 Audio/Component Video[...]

2 T able of C ontents First T ime Set Up ............................................................................ 18 The Point and Select Navigation Method ............................. 19 Set the T ime ............................................................................ 19 Auto Channel Search ...........................................[...]

3 T able of C ontents Control Panels ......................................................................... 35 Sliders ................................................................................ 35 Numeric Entry ................................................................... 35 Choice Lists ..............................................[...]

4 T able of C ontents Reference .................................................................... 51 RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications ..................................... 52 T r oubleshooting ............................................................................ 53 Monitor will not turn on ............................................[...]

5 Connecti ons & Setup 5 ➣ ➣ ➣ Getting st arted This manual is designed to get you started quickly . The first two sections of the manual show you how to: • Get your monitor set up and connected, • Set up your monitor • Program the remote The remaining sections discuss the menus and features, and include a Reference section which co[...]

6 C onnections & Setup ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO PIP MAIN S-VIDEO STEREO OUTPUT SELECTED OUTPUTS AUDIO R L COMPONENT YP B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC/ HUB ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT DVD COMPONENT INPUT DIGIT[...]

C onnections & Setup 7 Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3) The audio jacks provide stereo sound. If your device has only one audio output, you need to connect a “ Y ” adapter to your component and to both the left and right inputs on the monitor . The video jack provides better picture quality than coaxial cable, because it [...]

8 C onnections & Setup Selected Video Outputs Provides audio and video output from the monitor tuner . PIP provides video output for the picture-in-picture window . Note that audio is not available with the PIP output. MAIN provides video output for the main picture window . S-Video provides s-video output for the main picture. Stereo Output pr[...]

C onnections & Setup 9 Audio Output FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor . This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver when you want to control the volume through the A/V receiver . VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output. V olume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the monitor and monitor [...]

10 C onnections & Setup Optional Component C onnection Examples The following examples feature some of the optional components you can connect to your monitor . Refer to the preceding pages for the types of cables used for each connection. Monitor and a VCR 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (off air or cable) to the a[...]

C onnections & Setup 11 Monitor , VCR, and a Satellite Receiver 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (of f air or cable) to the antenna input on the VCR. 2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR ’ s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor . 3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCR ’ s audio/video o[...]

12 C onnections & Setup Monitor , VCR, Satellite Receiver , and a DVD Player 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (of f air or cable) to the antenna input on the VCR. 2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR ’ s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor . 3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCR ’ s [...]

C onnections & Setup 13 A/V Receiver & Speakers 1. Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or V ARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT from the monitor to an A/V receiver . • 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. • VARIABLE provides varia[...]

14 C onnections & Setup ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO PIP MAIN S-VIDEO STEREO OUTPUT SELECTED OUTPUTS AUDIO R L COMPONENT YP B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC/ HUB DVD COMPONENT INPUT DIGIT AL TV INPUT DEVICE/[...]

C onnections & Setup 15 ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDI O L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO PIP MAIN S-VIDEO STEREO OUTPUT SELECTED OUTPUTS AUDIO R L COMPONENT YP B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC/ HUB DVD COMPONENT INPUT DIGIT AL TV INPUT DEVICE[...]

16 C onnections & Setup ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO PIP MAIN S-VIDEO STEREO OUTPUT SELECTED OUTPUTS AUDIO R L COMPONENT YP B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC/ HUB DVD COMPONENT INPUT DIGIT AL TV INPUT DEVICE/[...]

C onnections & Setup 17 (ENLARGED VIEW) USB PC/ HUB ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO PIP MAIN S-VIDEO STEREO OUTPUT SELECTED OUTPUTS AUDIO R L COMPONENT YP B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC/ HUB DVD COMPONENT INP[...]

18 C onnections & Setup TV ON OFF AUX DVD  FETCH GO BACK C H + C H - V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE VCR1 VCR2 DIRECTV TV button Setting Up the Monitor Step 1: Plug In The Monitor Plug the end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely . Step 2: Place ba tteries in remote • Remov[...]

C onnections & Setup 19 The Point and Select Na viga tion Method Y ou can “ get around ” in the menu system by using just a few buttons on the remote control. We call this the “ Point and Select ” method of navigation, and it has two steps. 1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. T o point up or down, press the up o[...]

20 C onnections & Setup SET TIME : AM Enter 01 to 12 for the hour. Press OK to exit. 4. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and change from AM to PM. Press OK to exit. Aut o Channel Search The next step of the setup routine “ autoprograms ” channels [...]

C onnections & Setup 21 Set the VCR1 Channel (a uto tuning) The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, the monitor automatically tunes to the correct input channel when press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called “ Auto T uning. ” If you don ’ t have a VCR1 component connected to the monitor , skip[...]

22 C onnections & Setup Set the VCR2 Channel (a uto tuning) Y ou can set the VCR2 button on the remote to automatically tune to an input channel as well. If you don ’ t have a VCR2 component connected to the monitor , skip this step. 1. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto T uning . CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 Li[...]

C onnections & Setup 23 Set the DVD Channel (a uto tuning) The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel, you ’ re telling the monitor what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect an DVD player . If you don ’ t have a DVD player connected to the moni[...]

24 C onnections & Setup Set the SA T/CABLE Channel (a uto tuning) The next step lets you set the SA T/CABLE channel. When you set the SA T/CABLE channel, you ’ re telling the monitor what channel to tune to when you press the DIRECTV button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver , a cable box or a digital[...]

C onnections & Setup 25 Label the Channels This last step in the setup routine lets you create your channel list and label your channels. 1. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Lists and Labels . CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning 0 Go Back The LISTS AND LABELS menu appears (shown below). LIST AN[...]

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Using the Remote 27 How to use your Universal Remote This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components. The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or ProScan component, you probably don ’ t n[...]

28 Using the Remote Remote Buttons ON•OFF When in TV mode, turns the monitor on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite(DIRECTV), etc.) and programmed, will turn the device on and off. Press twice within two seconds to turn of f most ProScan , RCA and GE products at once. VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enab[...]

Using the Remote 29 CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing. (0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control. T o enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. T o enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit until the number and two dashe[...]

30 Using the Remote Y ou’ll use these buttons when you program the r emote. The remote may not operate all models of all brands. PLA Y REVERSE STOP VCR1 ON • OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV Programming the Remote Using Automatic Code Sear ch The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control each of the devices connected to you[...]

Using the Remote 31 The front panel below shows a typical button layout. The exact look of the buttons may be differ ent from those on the front of your monitor . If you use the Channel Block feature, the front panel no longer pr ovides access to the menus. The Front Panel Lockout feature disables all fr ont panel buttons. For more information, see[...]

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Menus and Fea tures 33 Using the Monitor This section explores the features and menus of your monitor beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed in order to help you get the most from your monitor . ➣ Connections & Setup Using the Remote 1 2 ➣➣ Reference [...]

34 Menus and Fea tures Menus and Contro l P anels 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 monitor . The following pages detail how to use these co[...]

Menus and Fea tures 35 Control P anels Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your monitor . Y ou can choose a setting, enter a number , or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry . Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments t[...]

36 Menus and Fea tures MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup 0 Go Back AUDIO 1 Mute 2 Tone Controls 3 Audio Processor 4 Speakers 5 Sound Logic 0 Go Back A udio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the monitor ’ s volume to its minimum level. Press OK again to restore the volume. T one Controls Displays [...]

Menus and Fea tures 37 Picture Qu alit y Menu Basic Picture Contr ols Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. Y ou can adjust and save different settings for each input. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color . Tint Adjusts the balan[...]

38 Menus and Fea tures TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Control 7 Setup 0 Go Back SCREEN 1 Closed-Caption Display... 2 Closed-Caption Mode... 3 Picture Tilt... 4 Picture Position... 5 Picture Size... 6 Background Color... 0 Go Back Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you cho[...]

Menus and Fea tures 39 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup 0 Go Back CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning 0 Go Back Channel Menu Signal T ype Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are cur[...]

40 Menus and Fea tures TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup 0 Go Back CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning 0 Go Back MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup 0 Go Back TIME 1 Set Time 0 Go Back Not Connecte[...]

Menus and Fea tures 41 P arent al Controls and V -Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your monitor so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a chip inside your monitor (called V -Chip) which allows you to “ block ” TV p[...]

42 Menus and Fea tures V -Chip TV Ra ting Limit The V -Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV programming limits: 1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding[...]

Menus and Fea tures 43 Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV -G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch TV -G, TV-Y7, and TV -Y), then you need to block out other programming[...]

44 Menus and Fea tures Viewing Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View . 1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view . 2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field. 3. Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is Block . 4. Pres[...]

Menus and Fea tures 45 - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-PG View DL S V F V V B VV ^ RATING STATUS TV-MA View TV-14 View TV-PG View TV-G View TV-Y7 View TV-Y View DL S V F V BVV VB V V VB V V V Press ^/v to view programs with this content for this rating. 6. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. Viewing Sp[...]

46 Menus and Fea tures V -Chip Movie Ra ting Limit Y ou 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, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings. T o[...]

Menus and Fea tures 47 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Go Back 1 View 2 Block V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channe[...]

48 Menus and Fea tures PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Opera tion The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. Y our monitor is equipped with a single tuner that tunes to cable or off- air television signals. The PIP feature on your monitor requires a second video source, like a VCR or satelli[...]

Menus and Fea tures 49 12:01 CC VCR1 VID1 Mute PIP 59 00:00 Sample displays on a Channel Marker Channel Marker There are several indicators that come up when you press the TV , INFO, PIP or SWAP button. This display is called the Channel Marker . 12:01 Displays the current time. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channe[...]

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51 Reference ➣ Connections & Setup Using the Remote 1 2 ➣➣ Reference Menus and Fea tures 3 4 Good Informa tion to Know This section contains information that you don ’ t have to know to use your monitor , but may want to refer to from time to time. It includes a specification sheet, some connection examples, a troubleshooting section, t[...]

52 Reference RCA M ul tiMedia Monitor Specifica tions PICTURE Optimum Contrast Screen ...................................... Y es Picture Power (Watts) ............................................. 65 Invar Shadow Mask ................................................. Y es Stripe Pitch .............................................................. [...]

53 Reference Troubleshooting T roubles sometimes are caused by simple “ faults ” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your monitor , check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. Monitor will not turn on • Check to make sure it is plugged in. • Check the wa[...]

54 Reference No sound, picture okay • Maybe sound is muted. T ry pressing volume up button to restore sound. • Maybe speakers are turned off. Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu. • If using an S-VHS component, remember to also connect the component ’ s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV ’ s L and R INPUT jac[...]

55 Reference RCA M ul tiMedia Monitor Limited W arrant y What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • One year for labor charges. • One year for parts. • T wo years for the picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of ship[...]

56 Reference 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. Antenna Cables Screw-on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV . The ends screw onto the connectors fo[...]

57 Reference Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 $4.95 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $6.95 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH84 $9.95 S-Video Cable (6-ft) VH976 $7.95 S-Video Cable (12-ft) VH913 $8.95 2-way Signal Splitter VH47 $3.95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 $4[...]

58 Reference United States and Canada Orders T o place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday . Use this number only to place on order for accessory items listed on this order form. 1-800-3[...]

59 Reference Radio Interference This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation. This equipment generate[...]

60 Reference Index A Accessories 56 Antenna/Cable In jack 6 Audio Menu Audio Processor 36 Mute 36 Sound Logic Stereo 36 Speakers 36 T one Controls 36 Mono 36 Second Audio Progr am 36 SRS Stereo 36 Stereo 36 Audio menu 36 Audio Output 9 Audio Processor 36 Audio remote codes 32 Audio/V ideo Inputs 7 Auto Channel Search 39 Auto Color 37 Auto T uning 2[...]

61 Reference Index S-V ideo 8 Stereo Output 8 Set DVD Channel 23 DVD/VCR2 Channel 25 SA T/C ABLE Channel 24, 39 VCR1 Channel 21, 39 VCR2 Channel 22, 39 Set T ime 40 Sharpness 37 Signal T ype Cable TV 39 UHF/VHF Antenna 39 Sleep T imer 40 Stereo 36, 49 T T ime Current 49 T ime, setting 19 T int 37 T one Contr ols 36 T roubleshooting 53 U USB Inputs/[...]

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