RCA MultiMedia Monitor - Manuals

Page 2 - Important Information; WARNING; RISK OF ELECTRIC; Product Registration

Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shockhazard, do not expose this TV torain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Referservicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates "dangerous...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents Connections & Setup ............................................ 5 Connecting Components to your Monitor .................................... 6 Antenna/Cable In ...................................................................... 6 Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2...

Page 7 - Getting started; Get your monitor set up and connected,; Using the Remote

5 Connections & Setup 5 ➣ ➣ ➣ Getting started This manual is designed to get you started quickly. Thefirst 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 inc...

Page 8 - Before You Connect

6 Connections & 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 Y P B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC/...

Page 10 - Selected Video Outputs; Audio/Component Video Inputs; It is essential to match; Component Video Tip

8 Connections & 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...

Page 11 - Audio Output; FIXED; RCA cable; Audio Output Tips; • You may want to adjust the monitor’s; External Speaker Rating

Connections & 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 tocontrol the volume through the A/V receiver. VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by th...

Page 12 - Viewing the VCR Input Channel; Turn on the monitor and the VCR.; Direct Channel Tuning

10 Connections & Setup Optional Component Connection Examples The following examples feature some of the optional components youcan connect to your monitor. Refer to the preceding pages for the typesof cables used for each connection. Monitor and a VCR 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your ...

Page 13 - Viewing the Components; Press the TV button on the remote control.

Connections & Setup 11 Monitor, VCR, and a Satellite Receiver 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (off air orcable) to the antenna input on the VCR. 2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to theANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor. 3. Use RCA cable...

Page 14 - Component Video

12 Connections & Setup Monitor, VCR, Satellite Receiver, and a DVD Player 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (off 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....

Page 15 - Use speaker wire to connect the monitor to external speakers.

Connections & Setup 13 A/V Receiver & Speakers 1. Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIOOUTPUT from the monitor to an A/V receiver. • FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor. Thisaudio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that hasits own vo...

Page 16 - Scan Rates; The computer scan rates supported are:; Video; is the default setting for the (S)VGA 2 input. This input and

14 Connections & 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 Y P B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC...

Page 17 - OR

Connections & Setup 15 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 Y P B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC...

Page 18 - Turn on the monitor and the HDTV digital receiver

16 Connections & 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 Y P B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + USB PC...

Page 19 - Front Inputs

Connections & 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 Y P B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEA...

Page 20 - Setting Up the Monitor; Step 1: Plug In The Monitor; Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the monitor’s front panel.; Step 4: Set Up the Monitor; First Time Set Up

18 Connections & Setup TV ON OFF AUX DVD FETCH GO BACK CH + C H - V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE VCR1 VCR2 DIRECTV TVbutton Setting Up the Monitor Step 1: Plug In The Monitor Plug the end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sureto insert the plug completely. Ste...

Page 21 - The Point and Select Navigation Method; Point; Set the Time; Time; Set Time; Alternate Navigation Method; Point and Select

Connections & Setup 19 The Point and Select Navigation Method You can “get around” in the menu system by using just a few buttonson the remote control. We call this the “Point and Select” method ofnavigation, and it has two steps. 1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. To p...

Page 22 - Auto Channel Search; Press MENU bring up the Main menu and then select; Auto Channel

20 Connections & 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 minutesspaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbersand change from AM to PM. Press OK to exit. Auto Channel Search The next step of the...

Page 23 - Set VCR1; Press OK to select it.

Connections & Setup 21 Set the VCR1 Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1channel, the monitor automatically tunes to the correct input channelwhen press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called “AutoTuning.” If you don’t have a VCR1 compone...

Page 24 - Set VCR2

22 Connections & Setup Set the VCR2 Channel (auto tuning) You can set the VCR2 button on the remote to automatically tune to aninput channel as well. If you don’t have a VCR2 component connected tothe monitor, skip this step. 1. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto Tuning . CHANNEL 1...

Page 25 - Set DVD

Connections & Setup 23 Set the DVD Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVDchannel, you’re telling the monitor what channel to tune to when youpress the DVD button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect an DVD player. If you don’thav...

Page 26 - Channel

24 Connections & Setup Set the SAT/CABLE Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set theSAT/CABLE channel, you’re telling the monitor what channel to tune towhen you press the DIRECTV button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a satell...

Page 27 - Label the Channels; Lists and Labels; Yes

Connections & Setup 25 Label the Channels This last step in the setup routine lets you create your channel list andlabel your channels. 1. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Lists and Labels . CHANNEL 1 Signal Type2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning0 Go Back The LISTS ...

Page 29 - ProScan; Modes of Operation

Using the Remote 27 H o w t o u s e y o u r U n i v e r s a lR e m o t e This section defines the buttons of the remote andhow to program it to control other components. The universal remote can be programmed to controlmost brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellitereceivers, and cable boxes. If ...

Page 30 - Remote Buttons; LED; NOTE

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, willturn the device on and off. Press twice within two seconds to turn offmost ProScan , RCA and GE products at once. VCR1 Puts the ...

Page 31 - Using the INPUT button; Programming the Remote; Testing the Remote

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. To enter a two-digit channel, pressthe two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold...

Page 32 - If the device you want to control; Using Direct Entry; Turn on the component to be programmed.

30 Using the Remote You’ll use these buttons when youprogram the remote. The remote may not operate all modelsof all brands. PLAY REVERSE STOP VCR1 ON • OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV Programming the Remote Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to cont...

Page 33 - Features and Menus; Using the remote to control a device; Front Panel; CH v

Using the Remote 31 The front panel below shows a typicalbutton layout. The exact look of thebuttons may be different from those onthe front of your monitor. If you use the Channel Block feature, thefront panel no longer provides access tothe menus. The Front Panel Lockoutfeature disables all front ...

Page 35 - Menus and Features; Using the Monitor

Menus and Features 33 Using the Monitor This section explores the features and menus of your monitorbeginning with some information on using menus and controlpanels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed inorder to help you get the most from your monitor. ➣ Connections & S...

Page 36 - Menus and Control Panels; Menus; Point with the MOVE arrows and then select with MENU or OK.; Exiting a menu; There are three ways to exit a menu:

34 Menus and Features Menus and Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you toaccess and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels. Menus use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use avariety of methods to adjust features on your monitor. Th...

Page 37 - Control Panels; Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.; Numeric Entry; A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters.; When you have finished entering information, press MENU or OK.; Arrows

Menus and Features 35 Control Panels Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many featuresof your monitor. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust alevel such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels:sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry. Slide...

Page 38 - Audio Menu; Choice Lists

36 Menus and Features MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality3 Screen4 Channel5 Time6 Parental Controls7 Setup0 Go Back AUDIO 1 Mute 2 Tone Controls3 Audio Processor4 Speakers5 Sound Logic0 Go Back Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the monitor’s volume to its minimum level. Press OK again to restore th...

Page 39 - Picture Quality Menu

Menus and Features 37 Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. You can adjust and save different settings foreach input. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the ri...

Page 40 - Screen Menu

38 Menus and Features TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel5 Time6 Parental Control7 Setup0 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 D...

Page 41 - Channel Menu

Menus and Features 39 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time6 Parental Controls7 Setup0 Go Back CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search3 List and Labels4 Auto Tuning0 Go Back Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. UH...

Page 42 - Time Menu

40 Menus and Features TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time6 Parental Controls7 Setup0 Go Back CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search3 List and Labels4 Auto Tuning0 Go Back MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls7 Setup0 Go Back TI...

Page 43 - Parental Controls and V-Chip; Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings; fantasy violence; or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

Menus and Features 41 Parental Controls and V-Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your monitor so thatchildren cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a chip inside yourmonitor (called V-C...

Page 44 - V-Chip TV Rating Limit; Parental Controls; The Ratings Limits Screen; V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT; V V V; Rating Field

42 Menus and Features V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can andcannot be viewed.To 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 areno...

Page 45 - Blocking Age-Based Ratings; View; Parents Strongly Cautioned; Block; , the system will automatically

Menus and Features 43 Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specifiedage-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child towatch 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), th...

Page 46 - Viewing Age-Based Ratings

44 Menus and Features Viewing Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changingsome 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 se...

Page 47 - Viewing Specific Content Themes; Content status fields

Menus and Features 45 - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-PG View D L S V FVV B V V ^ RATING STATUS TV-MA View TV-14 View TV-PG View TV-G View TV-Y7 View TV-Y View D L S V FV B V V V B V VV B V V V Press ^/v to view programs withthis content for this rating. 6. Press MENU or OK t...

Page 48 - V-Chip Movie Rating Limit; Viewing Movie Ratings; Rating status field

46 Menus and Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specifiedlevel. Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating andlower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you couldautomatically block ou...

Page 49 - V-Chip Unrated Program Block; Channel Block; Front Panel Block; Lock

Menus and Features 47 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block5 Front Panel Block6 Lock Parental Controls0 Go Back 1 View 2 Block V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit2 V-Chip Movie Rating L...

Page 50 - PIP Buttons; Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.; MOVE buttons; Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the; SWAP; Switches, or “swaps,” the video from the PIP window with the; CH CTRL; (Channel Control) Lets you switch channel control between; Using the PIP Feature; PIP buttons

48 Menus and Features PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smallerpicture on top of the main picture. Your monitor is equipped with a single tuner that tunes to cable or off-air television signals. The PIP feature on your monitor requires...

Page 51 - Channel Marker; CC

Menus and Features 49 12:01 CC VCR1 VID1Mute 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 ...

Page 53 - Reference

51 Reference ➣ Connections & Setup Using the Remote 1 2 ➣➣ Reference Menus and Features 3 4 Good Information to Know This section contains information that you don’t haveto know to use your monitor, but may want to refer tofrom time to time. It includes a specification sheet,some connection exam...

Page 54 - RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications

52 Reference RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications PICTURE Optimum Contrast Screen ...................................... YesPicture Power (Watts) ............................................. 65Invar Shadow Mask ................................................. YesStripe Pitch ........................

Page 55 - Troubleshooting; Front Panel Lockout

53 Reference Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If youexperience any difficulty with your monitor, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. Monitor will not turn on • Check to make ...

Page 56 - mono; Care and Cleaning; CAUTION: Turn OFF your monitor before cleaning.

54 Reference No sound, picture okay • Maybe sound is muted. Try 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 ...

Page 57 - RCA MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty; does not

55 Reference RCA MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year for labor charges. • One year for parts. • Two years for the picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first...

Page 58 - Antenna Cables; Monaural; Accessory Information; Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable

56 Reference The following accessories are available from most dealers andelectronics supply stores in case you want to position yourcomponents farther apart or need additional cables. Antenna Cables Screw-on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors (called75-ohm F-type) on the back of yourVCR...

Page 59 - Remote Control; This is the; -way Signal Splitter; helps; Prices are subject to change without notice.; Please complete other side also; Accessory Order Form; Detach Her

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 Sign...

Page 60 - United States and Canada Orders; USE YOUR CREDIT CARD; AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

58 Reference United States and Canada Orders To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCardor Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listedbelow between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through Fridayor between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday. Use this number only to place on order for acces...

Page 61 - Radio Interference

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 thespecifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and televisioninterference in a r...

Page 63 - Set

61 Reference Index S-Video 8Stereo Output 8 Set DVD Channel 23DVD/VCR2 Channel 25SAT/CABLE Channel 24, 39VCR1 Channel 21, 39VCR2 Channel 22, 39 Set Time 40Sharpness 37Signal Type Cable TV 39UHF/VHF Antenna 39 Sleep Timer 40Stereo 36, 49 T Time Current 49 Time, setting 19Tint 37Tone Controls 36Troubl...

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