RCA MM36100 User Manual
RCA MM36100 User Manual

RCA MM36100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE multimediamonitormultimedia monitormultimediamonitormul timediamonitormultimediamon itormultimediamonitormultim ediamonitormultimediamonito rmultimediamonitormultimedi amonitormultimediamonitormu ltimediamonitormultimediamo nitormultimediamonitormulti mediamonitormultimediamonit ormultimediamonitormultimed iamonitormultimediamonitorm ultimediamonitormultimediam onitormultimediamonitormult imediamonitormultimediamoni tormultimediamonitormultime diamonitormultimediamonitor multimediamonitormultimedia monitormultimediamonitormul timediamonitormultimediamon itormultimediamonitormultim ediamonitormultimediamonito rmultimediamonitormultimedi amonitormultimediamonitormu ltimediamonitormultimediamo nitormultime itormultime monitormu imediam itorm media nitorm timedi monit rmulti d i a m o n ulti...
  • Page 2: Important Information

    Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820- 40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Connections & Setup ... 5 Connecting Components to your Monitor ... 6 Antenna/Cable In ... 6 Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3) ... 7 Audio/Component Video Inputs ... 8 Selected Video Outputs ... 8 Audio Output ... 9 Optional Component Connection Examples ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents First Time Set Up ... 18 The Point and Select Navigation Method ... 19 Set the Time ... 19 Auto Channel Search ... 20 Set the VCR1 Channel (auto tuning) ... 21 Set the VCR2 Channel (auto tuning) ... 22 Set the DVD Channel (auto tuning) ...
  • Page 5 Closed-Captioning ... 38 Channel Menu ... 39 Time Menu ... 40 Parental Controls and V-Chip ... 41 V-Chip TV Rating Limit ... 42 The Ratings Limits Screen ... 42 Blocking Age-based Ratings ... 43 Viewing Age-based Ratings ... 44 Blocking Specific Content Themes ... 44 Viewing Specific Content Themes ...
  • Page 6 Noisy stereo reception ... 54 No picture, no sound but TV is on ... 54 Sound okay, picture poor ... 54 Care and Cleaning ... 54 RCA MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty ... 55 Radio Interference ... 59 Index ... 60...
  • Page 7: Connections & Setup

    Connections & Setup Getting started 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 contains troubleshooting tips, care and cleaning instructions,...
  • Page 8: Connecting Components To Your Monitor

    You can use coaxial cables to connect devices such as: • Antenna or cable leads • Cable boxes • VCRs • Satellite receivers Screw-on coaxial cable OUTPUT DIGITAL TV INPUT AUDIO OUTPUTS (S)VGA 1 (S)VGA 2 FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO INPUTS STEREO INPUT EXT SPEAKERS DEVICE/...
  • Page 9: Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3)

    AUDIO INPUTS STEREO INPUT EXT SPEAKERS To View the Video Inputs... First, press the TV button on the remote to make sure that the remote is in TV mode; then press the INPUT button to scroll through the video inputs.
  • Page 10: Audio/Component Video Inputs

    Y, P connections. To View the DVD Component Input... First, press the TV button on the remote to make sure that the remote is in TV mode; then press the INPUT button to scroll through the video inputs. , and...
  • Page 11: Audio Output

    EXT SPEAKERS lets you connect external left and right speakers to the monitor. The EXT/INT switch beside the jacks let you turn the monitor’s internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to external speakers. INT sends audio only to the monitor’s internal speakers. RCA cable Speaker wire SELECTED OUTPUTS AUDIO...
  • Page 12: Optional Component Connection Examples

    VCR. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor. Use RCA cables to connect the VCR’s audio/video output to the INPUT 1 input on the monitor. VIDEO...
  • Page 13: Monitor, Vcr And A Satellite Receiver

    Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor. Use RCA cables to connect the VCR’s audio/video output to INPUT 1 on the monitor. Use RCA cables to connect the satellite receiver’s audio/video output to the INPUT 2 input on the monitor.
  • Page 14: Monitor, Vcr, Satellite Receiver, And A Dvd Player

    S-Video output, you can make the video connection by using the S-Video jacks instead. Use RCA cables to connect the DVD player’s audio/video output to the INPUT 3 input on the monitor. If your DVD player has an S-Video output, you can make the video connection by using the S-Video jacks instead.
  • Page 15: A/V Receiver & Speakers

    Connections & Setup A/V Receiver & Speakers Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE 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.
  • Page 16: (S)Vga Video Inputs -(S)Vga1, (S)Vga2

    You can change the picture mode settings for the (S)VGA inputs by using the Picture Mode menu. To access the Picture Mode menu, press TV and then FETCH on the remote. Computer/Text is the default setting for the (S)VGA 1 input. This input and setting is recommended for most PC connections when viewing text and graphics.
  • Page 17: (S)Vga1 Input Connection Examples

    Connect the stereo mini-jack cable to the computer and to the STEREO INPUT jack on the monitor. • Connect the RCA-type connectors of a “Y” adapter to the audio outputs on the computer, and connect the stereo mini-jack connector to the STEREO INPUT jack on the monitor.
  • Page 18: (S)Vga2 Input Connection Example

    AUDIO INPUTS associated with the (S)VGA 2 input on the monitor. Connect an RCA-type cable to the video output on the HDTV digital receiver and to the video INPUT2 on the monitor.
  • Page 19: Front Inputs

    USB ports. Look for a hinged door and gently lift the cover open. USB cable (type B) SELECTED OUTPUTS S-VIDEO STEREO MAIN OUTPUT DIGITAL TV INPUT COMPONENT (S)VGA 1 (S)VGA 2 FIXED AUDIO INPUTS STEREO INPUT...
  • Page 20: Setting Up The Monitor

    Replace the cover. Step 3: Turn on the Monitor Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the monitor’s front panel. Pressing the TV button not only turns on the monitor, but puts the remote into TV mode, so that the buttons on the remote will control monitor functions.
  • Page 21: The Point And Select Navigation Method

    Connections & Setup The Point and Select Navigation Method You 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. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.
  • Page 22: Auto Channel Search

    Connections & Setup 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. Auto Channel Search The next step of the setup routine “autoprograms”...
  • Page 23: Set The Vcr1 Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Connections & Setup Set the VCR1 Channel (auto 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 Tuning.”...
  • Page 24: Set The Vcr2 Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Connections & Setup Set the VCR2 Channel (auto tuning) You 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. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto Tuning.
  • Page 25: Set The Dvd Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Connections & Setup Set the DVD Channel (auto 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.
  • Page 26: Set The Sat/Cable Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Connections & Setup Set the SAT/CABLE Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/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 set top converter.
  • Page 27: Label The Channels

    Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field. You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper’s TV section for ideas on labelling the channels.
  • Page 28 Connections & Setup...
  • Page 29: Using The Remote

    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 need to program it at all.
  • Page 30: Remote Buttons

    VOL – or VOL + Decreases or increases the monitor’s volume. FETCH Brings up Picture Mode choice list (Computer/text or Video) when tuned to VGA1 or VGA2. Some ProScan, RCA and GE devices use FETCH as a shortcut to menu items.
  • Page 31: Using The Input Button

    CH CTRL Selects the picture window, (that is, the main or PIP window) to be changed by the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons. WHO Some RCA, ProScan and GE components use the WHO button to toggle through available channel lists and user profiles.
  • Page 32: Programming The Remote

    Using the Remote Programming the Remote Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control each of the devices connected to your monitor. If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your devices, press and hold CLEAR until the LED turns off.
  • Page 33: Using The Remote To Control A Device

    (DVD player, VCR, Cable Box, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example if you want the remote to control the monitor, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the monitor.
  • Page 34: Remote Control Codes

    Quarter ... 2011 Quartz ... 2011 Quasar ... 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA ... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, ... 2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087, ... 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125 Radioshack/Realistic ... 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014 .
  • Page 35: Menus And Features

    Menus and Features 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 &...
  • Page 36: Menus And Control Panels

    Menus and Features Menus and Control Panels 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.
  • Page 37: Control Panels

    Menus and Features Control Panels Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your monitor. You 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.
  • Page 38: Choice Lists

    Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The monitor displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo.
  • Page 39: Picture Quality Menu

    Menus and Features 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 for each input. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.
  • Page 40: Screen Menu

    Menus and Features Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Closed- captioning is not available with the VGA inputs. Off No captioning information displayed. On Captioning information shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the monitor’s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button.
  • Page 41: Channel Menu

    UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals. Auto Channel Search Tells the monitor to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input.
  • Page 42: Time Menu

    Menus and Features Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the monitor, or if you don’t want the monitor to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.
  • Page 43: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    When turned “on,” the V-chip reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.). If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, “This channel is not approved for viewing,”...
  • Page 44: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    Press MENU to continue. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrows and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block.
  • Page 45: Blocking Age-Based Ratings

    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 with higher ratings.
  • Page 46: Viewing Age-Based Ratings

    For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all programming TV-PG and above containing adult language.
  • Page 47: Viewing Specific Content Themes

    B under language (L) corresponding with TV-14. Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V. Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV-14 adult language content, but not programs with TV-PG or TV-MA language content.
  • Page 48: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

    Menus and Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit You 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.
  • Page 49: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V- Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect. If you forget your password, press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds. Parental controls will then unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.
  • Page 50: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) Operation

    Using the PIP Feature While you may use PIP in different ways, this basic PIP scenario should get you started. While watching the TV, follow these steps to use your VCR to supply the picture for PIP. Press the PIP button on the remote. The PIP window appears on the screen.
  • Page 51: Channel Marker

    Make sure the remote is in the right mode. For example, once you turn on the VCR with the VCR1 button, you can’t SWAP the pictures until you put the remote in TV mode. Just press the TV button. •...
  • Page 52 Menus and Features...
  • Page 53: Reference

    Reference Good Information 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, the limited warranty, an accessories order form and an index.
  • Page 54: Rca Multimedia Monitor Specifications

    Front Universal Serial Bus ... 2 - Hub Universal Serial Bus ... Hub & Host A/V Inputs ... 3 - S-video / Composite Component Video Input ... Y-pr-pb (RCA Jacks) Monitor Control ... VESA Ddc2b (Vga 1) Uhf/ Vhf, Cable Input ... 75-ohm Terminal Vga &...
  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Front Panel Lockout in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unlock. Controls don’t work • If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button. • The front panel MENU button may be disabled. Use the remote control to turn off channel blocking. Select Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off.
  • Page 56: No Sound, Picture Okay

    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 jacks.
  • Page 57: Rca Multimedia Monitor Limited Warranty

    Pay any Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your monitor. • Pay any Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.
  • Page 58: Accessory Information

    Flat 300-ohm twin-lead cable be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA-type phono connectors. Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type phono plugs (such as No. VH83) Color-Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV’s monitor panel are color-coded for ease of use.
  • Page 59 TV. Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. CRK76TCL2 2-way Signal Splitter helps you connect to a second TV or VCR. Splitter VH47 Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna...
  • Page 60 Reference Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number My card above your expires:...
  • Page 61: Radio Interference

    Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems”. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
  • Page 62: Index

    Using 48 Programming the Remote Automatic code search 30 Testing the remot 29 Rating Limits Movie 46 TV 42 RCA cable 7 Remote Control Installing the batteries 18 Programming 29 Remote batteries are low 49 Remote control Buttons 28 S-Video cable 7...
  • Page 63 DVD/VCR2 Channel 25 SAT/CABLE Channel 24, 39 VCR1 Channel 21, 39 VCR2 Channel 22, 39 Set Time 40 Sharpness 37 Signal Type Cable TV 39 UHF/VHF Antenna 39 Sleep Timer 40 Stereo 36, 49 Time Current 49 Time, setting 19...
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