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- Page 2 WARNING (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer To reduce the risk of fire or shock servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connections & Setup ..........Connecting Components to your Monitor ........Antenna/Cable In ..............Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3) ..... 7 Audio/Component Video Inputs ..........Selected Video Outputs ............Audio Output ................Optional Component Connection Examples ......10 Monitor and a VCR ............Viewing the VCR Input Channel ...... - Page 4 First T imeSetUp................ThePointandSelect N avigation Method......Setthe Time................Auto Channel S earch .............. Setthe VCR1 Channel ( autotuning) ........Setthe VCR2 Channel ( autotuning) ........Setthe DVDChannel ( autotuning)........Setthe SAT/CABLE Channel ( autotuning) ......Label t he Channels ..............WhatNow?..................
- Page 5 Control Panels ................. Sliders ................Numeric Entry ..............Choice Lists ................ Audio Menu ................... Picture Quality Menu ..............Screen Menu .................. Closed-Captioning ..............Channel Menu ................Time Menu ..................Parental Controls and V-Chip ............V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............The Ratings Limits Screen ..........Blocking Age-based Ratings ..........
- Page 6 Reference ..............RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications ........Troubleshooting ................Monitor will not turn on ..........Controls don't work ............Problems with Remote ............. Blank screen ..............Picture on screen is not centered ........Horizontal or diagonal lines on screen ......53 Black Box appears on the screen ........
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Page 7: Connections&Setup
GETTI NG STARTED CONNECTIONS&SETUP 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... -
Page 8: Connecting Components To Your Monitor
CONNECTING COMPONENTS TO YOUR MONITOR Your monitor has several input and output jacks that you can use with many different types of components. This creates a great number of connection variations. Therefore, the following section shows the different types of jacks and examples of the types of components that can be connected to those jacks. -
Page 9: Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3)
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 carries only video signals. -
Page 10: Audio/Component Video Inputs
The audio jacks provide stereo sound. It is essential to match the color coded connectors between a compatible DVD player and the monitor. Green Blue RCA cable White -- ¥ To View the DVD Component COMPONENT INPUT Input... First, press the TV button on the remote to make sure that the remote is in TV mode;... -
Page 11: Audio Output
EXT sends audio to external speakers. INT sends audio only to the monitor's internal speakers. AUDIO OUTPUTS RCA cable FIXED VARIABLE E×T SPEAI<EF_S Speaker wi_ IENLARGE D V_EW_ You can use audio output jacks to connect devices such an: •... -
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. Viewing... -
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 audiolvideo output to INPUT I on the monitor. Use RCA cables to connect the satellite... -
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... -
Page 15: A/V Receiver & Speakers
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 AN receiver that has its own volume control. -
Page 16: (S)Vga Video Inputs -(S)Vga1, (S)Vga2
DiGiTAL TV iNPUT (S)VGA cable Stereo mini-jack cable RCA cable Scan Rates The computer scan rates supported are: • 640x480, 60/72hz progressive --TV • (S)VGA... -
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
HDTV signals. Connect the supplied (S)VGA cable to your HDTV digital receiver and to the monitor. Connect an RCA-type cable to the left and right audio outputs on the digital set top converter and to the corresponding left and right AUDIO INPUTS associated with the (S)VGA 2 input on the monitor. -
Page 19: Front Inputs
USB I NPUTS/OUTPUT USB (universal serial bus) inputs let you connect PC-type peripheral The USB port will function even when the devices to the monitor. This includes devices such as joysticks, keyboards, I NOTE monitor is in standby mode. and pointing devices (mouse, trackball). -
Page 20: Setting Up The Monitor
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 BATTERIES IN REMOTE • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote. -
Page 21: Thepointandselect N Avigation Method
THE POINT 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. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. -
Page 22: Auto Channel Search
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: Setthe Vcr1 Channel ( Autotuning)
SET THE VCR1 CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING) The next step lets you set the VCRI channel. When you set the VCRI channel, the monitor automatically tunes to the correct input channel when press the VCRI button on the remote. This is called "Auto Tuning."... -
Page 24: Setthe Vcr2 Channel ( Autotuning)
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: Setthe Dvdchannel ( Autotuning)
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. If you don't have a DVD player connected to the monitor, skip this step. -
Page 26: Setthe Sat/Cable Channel ( Autotuning)
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
LABEL THE CHANNELS This last step in the setup routine lets you create your channel list and label your channels. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Lists and Labels. Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change... -
Page 29: Using The Remote
The universal remote can be programmed to control USING THE REMOTE most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSC_AN component, you probably don't need to program it at all. -
Page 30: Remote Buttons
Brings up Picture Mode choice list (Computer/text or Video) SWAP CH CTRL WHO OOOO when tuned to VGA1 or VGA2. Some ProScan, RCA and GE devices use FETCH as a shortcut to menu items. GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system. -
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. Some RCA, ProScan and GE components use the WHO button toggle through available channel lists and user profiles. -
Page 32: Programming 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 Controla Device
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DEVICE Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to control your devices. To operate the device: Press the device button ('IV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUX, or DIRECTV) to set the remote to control the device. -
Page 34: Remote Control Codes
......... 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115 Oak ..............5002,5016, 5029 Cybernex ..............2013 RCA ........2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, Panasonic ..............5048,6052 Daewoo ,.. 2016, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026,2027, 2028(_ ....2056, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087, ....2 088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 211 S,2120, 2125 Paragon .................. -
Page 35: 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 order to help you get the most from your monitor. MENUS FEATURES... -
Page 36: Menus And Control Panels
MENUS 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
CONTROL PANELS Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features VCR_ ON*0FF of your monitor. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a VC_2 DI_ECTV level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry. -
Page 38: Choice Lists
CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings. Point to a choice from the list and press MENU or OK to select that choice. Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control panels the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu... -
Page 39: Picture Quality Menu
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. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. -
Page 40: Screen Menu
SCREEN MENU Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Closed- captioning is not available with the VGA inputs. No captioning information displayed. Captioning information shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Displays... -
Page 41: Channel Menu
CHANNEL MENU Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. UHFIVHF 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. -
Page 42: Time Menu
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
PARENTAL CONTROLS 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"... -
Page 44: V-Chiptv Rating Limit
V-CHIPTV RATING LIMIT The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Choose Parental Controlsfrom 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 you that your limits will... -
Page 45: Blocking Age-Based Ratings
Blocking Age-Based Ratings When you change the status of a rating You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified to Block, the system will automatically block higher ratings and all age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to corresponding content themes. -
Page 46: Viewing Age-Based Ratings
Viewing Age-Based Ratings Rating status field After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. Rating field status Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field. -
Page 47: Viewing Specific Content Themes
Rating status field Controls for rating limits to take effect. ou must remember to Lock Parental field Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content... -
Page 48: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
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
V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as "unrated" can be viewed. Note that "unrated" programs can include news, sports, political, religious, local, and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, programs without a rating. -
Page 50: Pip (Picture-In-Picture)
PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION The PiP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. _u× _l_c_v Your 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 satellite... -
Page 51: Channel Marker
PIP Problems? • 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. No signal or bad reception? Most VCRs and satellite receivers have... -
Page 53: 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
RCA MULTI MEDIA ITOR SPECIFICATIONS PICTURE Optimum Contrast Screen ........Picture Power (Watts) ..........Invar Shadow Mask ..........Stripe Pitch .............. O.78mm At Center Dynamic Focus ............Scan Velocity Modulation ........Aperture Sharpness ..........Comb Filter .............. Digital 3 Line Auto Color Control .......... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles 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 •... -
Page 56: No Sound, Picture Okay
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 jacks to the TV's L and R... -
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 Flat 300-ohm twin-lead cable VCR or TM Ends push on for a quick connection. VH89 (6-ft) be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA-type phono connectors. Audio/Video Cables Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect...
- Page 59 Remote Control This is the Accessory Order Form remote control that came Description packed with your TV. Replacements or spares can Screw-on antenna cabIe (3-ft) be ordered as needed. VH82 _crew-on antenna cabIe (6-ft) $6.95 VH89 $5.95 _ush-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95 V1onaural VCR Dubbing...
- Page 60 United States and Canada Orders Charge your order on your VlSA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard filling ill below or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed USE YOUR CREDIT CARD below between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through...
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Page 61: Radio Interference
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 spedfications in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential... -
Page 62: Index
AN Inputs 7 Front Panel Lockout Rating Limits Basic Picture Controls Movie Batteries 18, 49 TV 42 Black Level RCA cable Buttons Input button 29 Remote Control INPUT1 40 Front panel Installing the batteries Remote Programming Remote batteries are low... - Page 63 S-Video Stereo Output DVD Channel DVD/VCR2 Channel SA-[/CABLE Channel 24, 39 VCR1 Channel 21, 39 VCR2 Channel 22, 39 Set Time Sharpness 37 Signal Type Cable TV 39 UHF/VHF Antenna Sleep Timer Stereo 36, 49 Time Current Time, setting Tint 37 Tone Controls Troubleshooting USB Inputs/Output...
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