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  • Page 1 HDTV Monitor User's G ide Changing Entertainment. _an.
  • Page 2 Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed. Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    | portant |nfor ation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS l{_,ac] these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dlT cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with the manufhcturer's instructions.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    TV's features and how to use them. Hi-Pix Picture Enhancement System The Hi-Pix Picture Enhancement System incorporates two of RCA's rrlost advanced technologies: "lYuScan Digital Reality and the AVR Picture Projection System. The result is the ultimate in true-to-life picture performance...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    FCC Information .............. Care and Cleaning ............Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control RCA HDTV Monitor Limited Warranty ......42 Accessory Information ............ The Buttons on the Remote Control ......Programming the Remote ..........Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ..
  • Page 6: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    ¢onn ctiQns Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any" of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn ot_"lhe TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
  • Page 7: Choose Your Connection

    I_88&206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www_rca.com/customersupport. Cables Connection Go to...
  • Page 8 ¢onn_ctiQns Setup SATELLITERECDVER DVDPLAYER AUDIO OUT ® Graphics contained within lhispublication ar_fi_r r_presentation only. Chapter...
  • Page 9: To Your Tv

    Connections Setup TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your VCR. A. Connect the coaxial cable frol_q your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on tile HDTV Tuner. B.
  • Page 10 ¢onn_ctiQns Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER Graphics contained within thispublication ar_fi_r r_presentation only. Chapter...
  • Page 11: Tv + Satellite Receiver + Vcr

    Connections Setup TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR Connect your VCR to your A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR's antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on file TV. B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks...
  • Page 12 ¢onn_ctiQns Setup DVDPLAYER AIJD_OOUT Graphics contained within lhis publication ar_ fi_r r_presentation only. Chapter...
  • Page 13: Tv + Dvd + Vcr

    Connections Setup TV + DVD + VCR Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP1 L and R Audio jacks on the back of tim TV and to the Audio Output iacks on the DVD player. B.
  • Page 14: Tv+ A/V Receiver Or Speakers

    Connections Setup TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers These are two different ways your TV uses a co_:qponent to hear audio. Connect audio cables to either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO L and R OUTFUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the A/V receiver. •...
  • Page 15: Explanation Of Jacks

    Connections Setup Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section desclibes the iacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV. ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from antenna, cable,...
  • Page 16: The Front Of Your Tv

    ¢onn ctiQns Setup DVLHDTV Input Lets you connect an HDTV Tuner with a DVI output. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for high-bandwiddl digital connection. It supports the overlay of high- resolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other...
  • Page 17: Front Panel Buttons

    Connections Setup Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remole, you can use tile front panel bu|tons of your TV to operate many of |he TV's features. MENU/OK Brings up tile Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items.
  • Page 18: Complete Auto Channel Search

    ¢onn ctiQns Setup Turn on the TV Press "IV on the remote, or press POWER on lhe TV's front panel. Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. "TV mode" means that the buttons on the remote control operate...
  • Page 19: Changing Lists And Labels

    Connections Setup Changing Lists and Labels The List & Labels part of _e setup lets you edit your channel list and choose or create a personal six-character label for each channel. Note: change Changing List and Labels can be time consuming.
  • Page 20: The Buttons On The Remote Control

    (4:3, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Zoom 16:9 A/V, Cinerama, regular mode 16:9). AUX-HD Puts the remote in AUX/HD mode. As a del_ult, this button controls some models of RCA HDTV Tunens. It can also be programmed to operate PRESETS SKIP some brands of an additional remote-controllable componenLs.
  • Page 21 TV viewing. Please note that when you "unfreeze" you go back to live programming (skipping any programming lhat occurred dining lhe freeze). To turn off all the RCA, GE, and Proscan components that are connected to the TV, ON-OFF When in TV mode, turns the "IV on and off.
  • Page 22: Programming The Remote

    The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components. Also, tile AUX*HD button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable component (such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver or cable box).
  • Page 23 Using Remote Control Continue pressing PLAY unlil llle component turns off or llle indicator lighl on llle remote turns oft'. If llle indicator light turns off, then all codes for that particular component have been tested once. If the component does not turn off', dmn the remote can't be progrm:qmed to operate dlat component.
  • Page 24: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It

    Using Remote Control Component buttons How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed Because this universal remote can control several different components (TV, DVD, VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, you...
  • Page 25 Hitachi ................3008 Proscan ........5000 (SAT1), 5001 (SKf2) Masushlta ..............202i JVC ..............30(}2, 3010 RCA ....50(10 (SA'II/, 500t (SAI2), 507i, 5080, 5081 Mel ................202i Konka ..............301 t, 3012 ReaIistic ................ 5063 Memorex ........2011, 2(}i3, 2014, 202I, Magnavox ..............
  • Page 26: Channel Banner

    Using "lrV i=ea ures Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or 1NFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes llle items on the Channel Banner screen (leli to right and top to bottom). Current screen format.
  • Page 27: How To Set Up The Autotuning Feature

    Using "lr % Features How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature The way you set up the autotuning _atum in the TV's menu corresponds to _e component buttons on the remole and tile way you have each component connected to your "IV. When set up autotuning, you're telling...
  • Page 28: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    Using "lrV Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The ciloices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV (retk:rred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
  • Page 29 Using "TV Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you sdect wh_.theq- the status of the, agcd_ased paring limit to Content Themes the left is Vk'w or Block.
  • Page 30 Using "II'V i=ea ures Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can auto_:qatically block all program ratings above a specified age- based rating level. To block progrm:qs with higher ratings: Press the up or down arrow butlon to scroll to the rating corresponding with llle lowest rating you do not want the child to watch.
  • Page 31: Canada V-Chip Ratings

    Using Features Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have |he option of going back and changing some of tile them back to _) View: Determine the content themes you want to change to _) View. Press tile down arrow bntton to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as _ under language (L) corresponding...
  • Page 32: Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings

    Using Features Rating Canadian French V-Chip Rating System Adults. Programming is t_n" adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent 18 ans + scen(.'S. Viewers 16 and over. Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This progi'am contains 16 ans + frequent...
  • Page 33: Lock/Unlock Parental Controls

    Using Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit menu: Press MENU on the remote control ([he TV's MAIN MFNU appears). Select Parental Control. Select US V-Chip. Select V-Chip movie rati*zg.
  • Page 34: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) And Pop (Picture-Outside-Picture)

    Using i=ea_ures PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and POP (Picture-outside-Picture) Operation The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. POP (picture-outside-picture) lets you display two windows side by side. Note: PIPand POPare not available for DVI or component video sources (CMPI or CMP2).
  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Using The Menu System

    Using Menu System Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the main menu. The following audio items can be adjusted: Sound settings, Sound l_e, Sound mode, SAP, Sound Logic, Dynamic ba_s, Headphone...
  • Page 36: Picture Menu

    Using Menu System Sound logic Reduces the annoying blasts in volmiae during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume. Dynamic bass Enhances your TV's low-frequency response. The options are Of£...
  • Page 37 Using Menu System Video noise reduction Reduce picture "static" or any" type of interference. This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer piclum in weak analog signal conditions. Press the right arrow to choose between: Q/f for no noise reduction; Milzimtlm t_r a sot'te_;...
  • Page 38: Channel Guide Menu

    Using "II'V Menu System Channel Guide Menu Allows you to view and select from the entire channel list and their labels. Press the GUIDE bulton to bring up the Channel Guide menu. Use the up or down arrow to scroll through the list.
  • Page 39: Pip Menu

    Using Menu System PIP Menu Display Mode NO window is displayed. PIP PIP window is displayed. POP window is displayed. PIP channel Allows you to choose the channel displayed in the PIP or main POP window. Scroll through channel list as well as the VID1, VID2 and FliNT input channels.
  • Page 40 Using Menu System Curtain effect Reveals the picture by "opening" it from the middle of the Short-term vs. Long-term screen when the "IV is switched on. Hides the picture by "closing" it fro1:q the Power Outages sides when the "IV is switched off. The Auto channel and Auto volume settings Special features...
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. TV Problems TV won't turn Press the 'IV button.
  • Page 42 Other |n orma iQn Noisy stereo reception May b_* a w_*ak station. Use ,5'oftrld m_*nu to choose mono sound. picture, no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable/air fhnction is set to the wrong position. Go to page, _37 for detailed instructions.
  • Page 43: Fcc Information

    Otbor |nfor ation FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pm:suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 44: Rca Hdtv Monitor Limited Warranty

    Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning dmnage. Product Registration: • Please complete the online Product Registration on RCA.com or complete and mail lhe Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary.
  • Page 45 Otbor |nfor ation Limitation of Warranty: • THE W_TY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY W_TY APPLI_LE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER W_T]ES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WR1TFEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON...
  • Page 46: Accessory Information

    Y, PR PBiacks to the "IV. 261669, price: $28.25 Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-lype phono plugs. Gold-Tipped cable DT6DC (640, price: $24.95 VH83 (6-1_., mono), price: $5.95 VH84 (6-ft., stereo), price: $9.95 DT12DC (12-t"0, price: $34.95...
  • Page 47 index Second audio program (SAP) 24, 33 A/V receiver Maximum 'IV volume Direct ent W 20, 21 Setup menu 16, 37, 38 Accessories Menu Sharpness Button 18, 25 Button 16, 19 Age-based ratings Signal lype 37 Connection 6, 7, I0, 1I Amplifier Channel guide SKIP button...
  • Page 48 Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street...

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