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RCA MultiMedia Monitor Switch User Manual

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2. VH89 6 ft 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 for a secure connection Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV Ends push on for a quick connection Audio Video Cables Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Gold Tipped cable AH84 6 ft VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV Cable is color coded and shielded Has RCA type phono plugs on each end Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the vipeo and aupio jacks of stereo components S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV Refer ence Remote Control This is the remote control that came Accessory Order Form packed with your TV Description Part No Price Qty Replacements or spares can Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 4 95 be ordered as needed 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 V
3. Connections amp Setup Optional Component Connection Ex a mpl es 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 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 UseRCA cables to connect the VCR s audio video output to the INPUT 1 input on the monitor OFF AIR ANTENNA VIDEO L AUDIO R 600 sci 0 090 e L tze DIGITAL TV CABLE INPU INPUT AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE R R L COMPONENT Y Pae Ph DVD COMPONENT INPUT SIVGA 2 L Do 686 EXT SPEAKERS STEREO INPUT o AUDIO INPUTS L R es Viewing the VCR Input Channel 1 Turn on the monitor and the VCR 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Press INPUT on the remote to scroll through the video inputs Direct Channel Tuning You can set up the monitor to automatically tune to the VCR input This is called auto tuning See Setup for more information Connections amp Setup Monitor VCR and a Satellite Receiver 1 Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal off air or
4. AN Input Component Video Input Monitor Control sss Uhf Vhf Cable Input Vga amp Svga Inputs sesessss Selected A V Outputs Computer Audio Input Jack Audio Output Jacks ssssse External Speaker Terminals Screen Size Measured Diagonally Dimensions H X W X D dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics 52 Corporation Digital 3 Line MeL A NT Color Level amp Tint Akb Gray Scale Tracking pm 15 75kHz 30Hz Interlaced Noe cen SVGA 800x600 60Hz 3 5mm Stereo Mini jack aE ene NOS Composite L Mono Right OE Backlit To Hub amp Host 3 S video Composite Y pr pb RCA Jacks EN VESA Ddc2b Vga 1 di e Se or 75 ohm Terminal e 2 15 Pin D sub SOM S video Composite L R Pip EE 3 5mm Stereo Mini jack Vga1 SE Fixed And Variable MM36100 36 30X33 5 X 24 Refer ence 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 Check to make sure it is plugged in Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else Maybe batteri
5. Important Information WARNING END Mmmm Io reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover A or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer To reduce the risk of fire or shock RISKOF ELECTRIC servicing to qualified service personnel hazard do not expose this TV to SHOCK DO NOT OPEN rain or moisture This symbol indicates dangerous This symbol indicates important A voltage inside the product that A instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock product or personal injury Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty 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 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product R
6. MULTI SYNC SCAN MODES VGA Progressive HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION SOUND CONVENIENCE BACK PANEL INPUTS OUTPUTS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Optimum Contrast Screen Picture Power Watts Invar Shadow Mask Stripe Pitch irireee retener Dynamic Focus Scan Velocity Modulation Aperture Sharpness uusssse Comb Filt r eee Auto Color Control Auto Color Balance Black Stretch ssuuuss Color Detail Enhancement Wide Band Video Amplifier Video Noise Reduction Calibrated Color Temperature Lines Per Picture Height Lines Per Picture Width Audio Power Watts Total Dbx Broadcast Stereo Second Audio Program Srs Sound Retrieval System Speakers 4 ote reden Channel Tuning Capability Single tuner Picture in picture Pip Swap And Move Channel Labeling Parental Control Stereo Headphone Jack Front A V Input ssssssssssssseenseersrnrneeerene Universal Remote Plug amp Play Compatibility Front Universal Serial Bus Universal Serial Bus
7. MOUS deser gg ive cec es e cub e E esce a a Date REENEN ER ERE e 34 Exiting a Mengt Ze ciat he ait net eee ae ee 34 Tableof Contents Control Panels ee hn e nes 35 elle 35 NUMERIC EMY ee 35 GHOICe Lists crine metet a e tet alan 36 Audio Men 36 Picture Quality Menu EE 37 Screg MenU ssn 38 Cosed Captioning ENEE 38 Channel Menu 1e tet pee Ree et 39 UTC EPI 40 Parental Controls and V Chip sese 41 V Chip TV Rating Limit eeessessseseeeeneeenennene 42 The Ratings Limits Screen ssssssseeeeeeeree 42 Blocking Age based Ratings suse 43 Viewing Age based Ratings esesssseeese 44 Blocking Specific Content Themes sssssssssesenesessenenenn 44 Viewing Specific Content Themes sssssssessesseereeeseeen 45 V Chip Movie Rating Limit eeseseeeeeeeeeeenen 46 Blocking Movie Rating 46 Viewing Movie Ratings ssessessseeeeneeneee 46 V Chip Unrated Program Block A 47 Channel BlOCK sic ccc 1 ccce eec 47 Front Panel Block mote itt rts 47 Lock Unlock Parental Controls A 47 PIP Picture in Picture Operation eeeeeeeeeeeeeennennes 48 RIPSBUTTOMS eege Eege EES 48 Using the PIP Feature EEN 48 Channel Marker E EEE E EEE 49 Tableof Contents Referente NEE OL RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications cccccsscesereesssteeeeees 52 Trouble
8. Menus The first menu is called the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu 1 Audio Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu e Point with the MOVE arrows and then select with MENU or OK e Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu e Point to Go Back and press MENU or OK e Press 0 on the remote e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you are returned to normal viewing Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again Menusand 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 Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control To use a Slider in a menu 1 Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust 2 Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider PICTURE CONTROLS e S
9. are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Most audio video connections between components can WR Push on Connector Screw on Coaxial Round 75 ohm coaxial cable Connector n 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 The video jacks are yellow the right audio jacks are red and the left audio jacks are white When connecting components to each other be sure that you always connect left outputs to left inputs and right outputs to right inputs To connect S VHS Super VHS components an S VHS video cable is required SSH Ls S Video cable such as No VH913 Gold Plated Jacks and Gold Tipped Cables Gold plating helps prevent oxidation of contacts which provides much less loss than conventional contacts A complete line of gold tipped cables is available to help you obtain optimum performance from your equipment 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 VHS 3 ft VH82 6 ft
10. v to select rating t Press MENU to exit 2 Press MENU to continue RATING STATUS DL o i A TV MA View V 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit TV 14 View VV TV PG View VV 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrows and Jogo Wee OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or TV Y View content theme from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits The Ratings Limits Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block V HIP TV RATING LIMIT Ratlin Content Themes TV MA Lists the content themes you can block Press to select or view Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS Content Status TV MA View Fields TV 14 View Lets you select which TV PG View content themes to TV G View view for the selected TV Y7 View rating and whether TV Y View the status of the content theme is currently View V or Block B 42 Menusand Features Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to When you change the status of a rating t
11. Inputs 17 Front Panel Lockout 47 Input button 29 INPUT1 40 L Labels 25 39 Limited Warranty 55 M Menus 34 Choice Lists 36 Control Panels 35 exiting 34 Numeric entry 35 Sliders 35 Mono 36 Mute 36 P Parental Controls Channel Block 47 Channel blokc 47 Front Panel Block 47 Front Panel Lockout 47 Locking unlocking 47 Menu 41 Parental Controls menu 41 Picture Position 38 Picture Presets 37 Picture Q uality Menu 37 Black Level 37 Color 37 Contrast 37 Sharpness 37 Tint 37 Picture Size 38 Picture Tilt 38 PIP Picture in Picture Buttons 48 PIP Chan 49 Problems 49 Using 48 Programming the Remote Automatic code search 30 Testing the remot 29 R 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 S Video cable 7 S Video Input 7 SAT Cable Channel 24 39 Satellite Receiver remote codes 32 Second Audio Program SAP 36 Selected Video Outputs 8 MAIN 8 PIP 8 S Video 8 Stereo O utput 8 Set DVD Channel 23 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 T Time Current 49 Time setting 19 Tint 37 Tone Controls 36 Troubleshooting 53 U USB Inputs O utput 17 V V Chip Age Based Ratings 41 Blocking Movies 46 Content themes 41 V chip
12. Labels 0 Go Back 2 From the AUTO TUNING menu shown below select Set VCR2 Channel AUTO TUNING 7 Set VCR1 ChanneL 2 Set VCR2 Channel 3 Set DVD Channel 4 Set SAT CABLE Channel 0 Go Back 3 From the SET VCR2 CHANNEL menu shown below point to the choice in the that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the monitor SET VCR2 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 6 Video 3 Input 4 Press OK to select it Connections amp Setup Set th e 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 1 From the CHANNEL menu shown below select Auto Tuning CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 0 Go Back 2 From the AUTO TUNING menu shown below select Set DVD Channel AUTO TUNING 1 Set VCR1 Channel 2 Set VCR2 Channel 3 Set DVD Channel 4 Set SAT CABLE Channel 0 Go Back 3 From the SET DVD CHANNEL menu shown below point to the choice in the that matches the way you have your DVD connected to the monitor SET DVD CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 6
13. Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the monitor s volume to its minimum level Press OK again to restore the volume Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the monitor s treble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals 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 SRS Stereo SRS is an audio processing technology that adds MAIN MENU greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals 1 Audio Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRS signal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The monitor displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the monitor s internal speakers on or off Sound Logic Sound Logic monitors a program s audio track and limits the volume to a maximum volume
14. VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press POWER or CH channel up or CH v channel down to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components 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 TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 29 Using th eRemote 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 1 Turn on the device you want to control VCR digital satellite receiver etc 2 Press and hold the button you want to program VCR1 DIRECTV etc While holding the device button press and hold ONeOFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 Point the remote at the device press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing the device you want to control does not turn off
15. bring up the Main menu MAIN MENU 2 Point to Time and press OK to select it TIME 1 Set Time 3 Point to Set Time and press OK to select it Point and Select buttons Alternate Navigation Method In addition to using Point amp Select you can also select a menu item by entering the item number with the number buttons on the remote Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to normal viewing Many VCR user manuals refer to a PROGRAM button The MENU button on this remote works as a PROGRAM button in VCR mode Other manuals may refer to a SELECT button The OK button on this remote works as a SELECT button 20 Connections amp Setup 4 SET TIME Enter 01 to 12 for the hour Press OK to exit 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 Sear ch The next step of the setup routine autoprograms channels into the channel list 1 2 Press MENU bring up the Main menu and then select Channel TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Time Parental Controls Setup Go Back From the CHANNEL menu shown below select Auto Channel Search CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning 0 Exit The monitor will begin searching for channels and give you a pr
16. cable to the antenna input on the 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 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 If your satellite receiver has an S Video output you can make the video connection by using the S Video jacks instead OFF AIR ANTENNA SATELLITE RECEIVER Viewing the Components 1 2 3 Turn on the monitor and the component s you want to view Press the TV button on the remote control Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the video inputs e The VCR can be viewed on the VID 1 input channel e The satellite receiver can be viewed on the VID 2 input g cw por dc SISS m Direct Channel Tuning You can set up the monitor to automatically tune to the correct input for channel This is called auto tuning See Setup for more information Connections amp 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 UseRCA cables to connect the VCR s audio video output to INPUT 1 on the
17. h I MAIN provides video output for the main picture window OF Mie Muner channel S Video provides s video output for the main picture Stereo Output provides stereo audio through a 3 5 mm stereo mini jack SELECTED OUTPUTS S VIDEO STEREO PIP MAIN OUTPUT Video cable ENLARGED VIEW Stereo mini jack cable You can use selected video output jacks to connect devices such as e compatible A V receivers e compatible recording equipment e PC with a compatible graphics card Component Video Tip Audio Co mponent Video In puts To ensure maximum picture quality use These jacks let you connect a compatible DVD player Unlike a single three video grade cables for the Y Ps and PR connections video input component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals The component video connection provides optimum quality 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 Red Pe DVD COMPONENT INPUT PR To View the DVD Component Input ENLARGED VIEW 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 3 9 9 Connections amp Setup Audio Output FIXED provides fixed level audio output from the monitor This audio ou
18. input This control adjusts the horizontal and vertical size of the main picture window Use the arrows on the remote control to adjust the size then press OK to set the size Background Color This menu item lets you choose between blue and transparent backgrounds These options are not available when an HDTV digital receiver or computer of similar frequency is connected to one of the S VGA inputs 38 Menusand Features Channel Menu i TV MAIN MENU Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type UHF VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals e h CHANNEL Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box 1 Signal Type for TV signals Auto Channel Search Tells the monitor to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the monitor finds an active channel it places it in the channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list Video Input channels can also be added later in the Lists and Labels control panel List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom build your channel list and choose a six character label for up to 45 channels Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Channel Number Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel s
19. jack cable to the computer and to the STEREO INPUT jack on the monitor OR e 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 BACK OF COMPUTER CABLE INPUT FRED VARIABLE EXT SPEAKERS enn T esp BACK OF COMPUTER myn Adapter fama Tv INPUT Viewing the S VGA 1 Input 1 Turn on the monitor and the computer 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the video inputs until you get to the VGA 1 input If you have difficulty getting your screen to appear on the monitor see the Troubleshooting section of this manual for possible solutions Connections amp Setup S VGA 2 Input The S VGA 2 input can be used to connect a HDTV digital receiver so that you can receive HDTV signals 1 Connect the supplied S VGA cable to your HDTV digital receiver and to the monitor 2 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 3 Connect an RCA type cable to the video
20. layout The exact look of the buttons may be different from those on the front of your monitor If you use the Channel Block feature the front panel no longer provides access to the menus The Front Panel Lockout feature disables all front panel buttons For more information see Parental Control in the Features and Menus section MENU CH CHA VOL VOL POWER 6000000 31 Using th eRemote VCR Admiral Adventura Aiko us 2027 Aiwa 3002 2026 Akai 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 2113 American H igh 2021 NGI ceo Audio Dynamics Audiovox Bell amp Howell Beaumark Broksonic Calix Candle Canon Capehart Carver 2020 2110 2062 2027 2061 Colortyme Colt Craig Curtis Mathes 2013 2014 2023 2061 2000 2002 2009 2013 2016 2018 2021 2022 2024 2115 Cybernex Daewoo Daytron Db us 2009 2010 Dimensia 2000 Dynatech 2 2026 Electrohome 2014 2029 Electrophonic s 2014 Emerson 2002 2012 2014 2015 2021 2024 2025 2026 2029 2030 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2044 2045 2047 2065 2105 2113 2116 AH Fisher 2011 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2118 2021 2119 2002 2026 2026 5 2120 Goldstar 2009 2014
21. may have been activated parental control e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Use Audio menu to choose mono sound No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the cable air function is set to the wrong position e Maybe a vacant channel is tuned e If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 A switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in correct position Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Careand Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your monitor before cleaning You can clean the monitor as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The monitor s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the monitor While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the monitor A
22. monitor 4 Use RCA cables to connect the satellite receiver s audio video output to the INPUT 2 input on the monitor If your satellite receiver has an S Video output you can make the video connection by using the S Video jacks instead 5 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 Component Video If your DVD player has a component video output we recommend you use the component video input on the monitor instead of the standard video or s video connection o DIGITALTV INPUT COMPONENT AUDIO OUTPUTS N Gd i FIXED Pur 2 e ee a L f SATELLITE ei e 8968 o AUDIO INPUTS RECEIVER f STEREO INPUT UDO NGUE EXT SPEAKERS e 0 0 DVD PLAYER Viewing the Components 1 Turn on the monitor and the component s you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the video inputs Direct Channel Tuning e The VCR can be viewed on the VID 1 input channel You can set up the monitor to e The satellite receiver can be viewed on the VID 2 input automatically tune to the correct input for channel This is called auto tuning See e The DVD player can be viewed on the VID 3 input Setup for more information Connections amp Setup A N Receiver amp Speak
23. output on the HDTV digital receiver and to the video INPUT2 on the monitor HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER SELECTED OUTPUTS qp UPU Pr x y Pa DVD COMPONENT INPU AUDIO R S VIDEO VIDEO L 2 000 CABLE INPUT 000 GP DIGITAL TV INPUT use efte bei AUDIO OUTPUTS E DEVICE FIXED VARIABLE Zeil vun RS e E 66 686 EXT Viewing the S VGA 2 Input 1 Turn on the monitor and the HDTV digital receiver 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the video inputs until you get to the VGA 2 input If your RCA or PROSCAN HDTV digital receiver switches from a high definition output to a standard definition output the monitor will automatically switch from the high definition S VGA2 input channel to the standard definition INPUT2 VID2 input channel in order for you to view the signal There are two situations in which this would occur Direct Channel Tuning e When recording from the HDTV digital receiver You can set up the monitor to nm automatically tune to the S VGA 2 input e When a high definition output signal is not allowed by the program when you press the DIRECTV button on provider and or movie studio for that particular program the remote This is called auto tuning See Setup for more information Connections amp Setup USB In puts Out put NOTE USB universal
24. press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searched through all of the codes There are 20 total sets of codes If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote cannot control that particular device If the device you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list on the last page of this section 3 Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program 4 Enter the code from the code list 5 Release button and then press ONeOFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands VCRI ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV Aol A DN NON f BH OB C LED REVERSE PLAY You ll use these buttons when you program the remote The remote may not operate all models of all brands Using th e Remote Using theremoteto control a device Once the remote has been programmed su
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27. 41 VCR remote codes 32 VCR1 Channel 21 39 VCR2 Channel 22 39 VESA DPMS 15 Video Inputs viewing 7 8 Video Noise Reduction 37 Viewing Video Inputs 7 8 61 100 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 40 POST CONSUMER f THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s PRINTED WITH S SOY INK TOCOM 15351800 2
28. CR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 CRK76TCL2 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 8 95 2 way Signal Splitter helps 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 you connect to a second TV or VCR Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Remote Control CRK76TCL2 240895 39 95 AudioeVideo Adapter 228449 4 35 Splitter Surge Protector SCTV160 49 95 VH47 Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna ANT200 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent SCTV 160 Surge Protector provides eight outlets coaxial and telephone line protection Audible alarm for surge failure Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only C No COD or CASH All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Please complete other side also Detach Here 57 Refer ence 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 BER SIE RER E My card expires CL T aa VISA EERE
29. 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 59 A Accessories 56 Antenna Cable In jack 6 Audio Menu Audio Processor 36 Mute 36 Sound Logic Stereo 36 Speakers 36 Tone Controls 36 Mono 36 Second Audio Program 36 SRS Stereo 36 Stereo 36 Audio menu 36 Audio Output 9 Audio Processor 36 Audio remote codes 32 Audio Video Inputs 7 Auto Channel Search 39 Auto Color 37 Auto Tuning 25 39 DVD Channel 23 SAT Cable Channel 24 39 VCR1 Channel 21 39 VCR2 Channel 22 39 Automatic Code Search 30 Back Panel AN Inputs 7 Basic Picture Controls 37 Batteries 18 49 Black Level 37 Buttons Front panel 31 Remote 28 C Cable box remote codes 32 Care and Cleaning 54 CC 49 Chan 39 Chan Labels 39 Channel Block 47 Channel Marker 49 Channel menu 39 Channels DVD VCR2 Channel 25 60 Closed Caption Display 38 Mode 38 coaxial cable 6 Color Warmth 37 Connecting Components 6 Computer 15 Digital Set Top Converter 16 Connecting O ptional Components AN Receiver 13 DVD Player 12 Satellite Receiver 11 Speakers 13 VCR 10 Content Themes 41 Contrast 37 D DDC2B 15 DVD Channel 23 Exiting a menu 34 External Speakers 9 F Fixed images 54 Front panel buttons 31 Front Panel
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31. IP window you need to change the channel on the VCR because that is the signal source for the PIP picture 5 Use the channel up and down buttons and the other PIP buttons MOVE SWAP and CH CTRL to adjust the two pictures VCRI ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV AA fA9 fA C3 C CH GO BACK INFO Move buttons PIP buttons A typical use of SWAP is to scan through channels in the PIP window and when you find a channel you like press SWAP to display that channel in the main picture sending the current channel to the PIP window You must change the mode between the TV and VCR after every SWAP Menusand Features PIP Problems e 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 e No signal or bad reception Most VCRs and satellite receivers have an antenna or TV button If your cable or off air antenna goes into your VCR or satellite receiver then into your monitor try pressing the antenna or TV button on the front of the component Tip If programmed to control your VCR the ANTENNA button on the remote acts as a TV VCR button e Check the connections PIP requires a second video source like a VCR or satellite receiver connected to your monitor with audio video cables If you use a cable box you may need extra equipment Contact your cable company for more info
32. NLARGED VIEW EE Ee Stereo mini jack cable DIGITAL TV INPUT FED VARIABLE R d RCA cable Scan Rates The computer scan rates supported are OK 640x480 60 72hz progressive von ON OFF DC es SVGA 800x600 60hz progressive A ane CR ALDA CSS BQ G3 C A lt Q Make sure that you appropriately adjust the display properties for your computer 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 Fetch then FETCH on the remote button 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 Text may not appear as crisp in Video mode Video is the default setting for the S VGA 2 input This input and setting is recommended for high definition television HDTV converter connections Also computer games may appear better in idco inode Picture vige Mode menu PICTURE MODE 1 Computer Text Connections amp Setup S VGA 1 Input Connection Examples The S VGA 1 input supports DDC2B and 1 Connect the supplied S VGA cable to your computer and to the VESA DPMS when using an appropriate monitor cable We recommend using the VGA cable supplied with this monitor 2 Connect the audio e Connect the stereo mini
33. NU to exit field s STATUS DLS V FV ielas Block Block B Block B View View 6 Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished 7 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter a password and if you have not already set your password you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm 43 Menusand Features 44 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 Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 5 Press the up or down arrows to toggle between View and Block Note that the content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen See the beginning of this section for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want yo
34. TV mode REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players laserdisc players tape decks and CD players PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window See PIP Feature later in this manual for more information about using PIP SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window CHCTRL 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 Using the INPUT button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available input channels and view components you have connected to the monitor 1 Press TV to place the remote in TV mode Make sure that the component you want to view is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available input channel 3 Continue to press the INPUT button to scroll through the channels Programming the Remote The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes The remote is already programmed to control most Pr o Sc an RCA and GE TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers Testing th e Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn a device ON such as a
35. Video 3 Input 7 Component Input 4 Press OK to select it 23 Connections amp Setup 24 Set th e SAT CABLE Ch annel 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 If you don t have one of these components connected to the monitor skip this step 1 From the CHANNEL menu shown below select Auto Tuning CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 0 Go Back 2 From the AUTO TUNING menu shown below select Set SAT CABLE Channel AUTO TUNING 1 Set VCR1 Channel 2 Set VCR2 Channel 3 Set DVD Channel 4 Set SAT CABLE Channel 0 Go Back 3 From the SET SAT CABLE Channel menu shown below point to the choice in the that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or cable box connected to the monitor SET SAT CABLE CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 3 4 Channel 4 5 Video 1 Input 6 Video 2 Input 7 Video 3 Input 8 S VGA 2 Input 4 Press OK to select it Connections amp Setup La bel th e 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 3 Li
36. acks 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 If your device has S video output use an S Video cable to connect the video jacks This method separates the video signals into two separate signals one for color the other for brightness This helps prevent the signal from degrading and results in a sharper image AUDIO VIDEO L R S VIDEO 6 060 6 00 o o o0 4 ENLARGED VIEW SS You can use audio video and s video jacks to connect devices such as e VCRs e Satellite receivers e DVD players e Laserdisc players e Camcorders e internet devices 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 Connections amp Setup Sel ect ed Video Outputs Provides audio and video output from the monitor tuner In PC Mode SNE F In PC mode the last selected source for PIP provides video output for the picture in picture window Note that the selected output appears Basically audio is not available with the PIP output whatever you were watching on INPUT 1 e ER 2 3 orthet
37. annel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password 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 PARENTAL CONTROLS 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK 4C 5R 6L 0G 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 CHANNEL BLOCK 0 Channel Status 99 HEADLN Block Press or v keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit 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 amp FRONT PANEL BLOCK 2 Block 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 47 48 Menusand Features PIP Pictur e in Picture Operation The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second sma
38. arcom 5007 5018 5053 Stargate 5014 5018 Starquest 5018 Tandy 5040 Teleview 5014 Tocom 5004 5023 5041 Toshiba 5026 Tusa 5018 TV86 5027 Unika 9 5011 United Artists 5002 United C able 5053 Universal 5008 5009 5010 5011 Videoway 5044 Viewstar 7 5040 5026 5050 5051 Satellite Receivers C happaral s 5056 5057 Drake 5058 5059 GE 5000 5001 General Instuments 5060 5061 5062 Panasonic 5075 Primestar 5076 Proscan 5000 5001 RCA wo 5000 5001 Realistic Sony STS1 STS2 STS3 STS4 Toshiba 5068 5073 Uniden 5069 Menusand 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 1 Connections amp Setup 2 Using the Remote 3 Menusand features 4 Reference Menusand Features Menusand 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 The following pages detail how to use these controls in order to customize the functions of your monitor
39. can list You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Channel List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CH buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Channel Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six character label for up to 45 channels Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the monitor to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button VCR1 VCR2 DVD or DIRECTV on the remote Set VCR1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the VCR1 button Set VCR2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the VCR2 button Set DVD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the DVD button Set SAT Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the DIRECTV button After you have selected the device button you want to auto tune you need to select the input you want the monitor to tune to when you press that button The available options include Menusand Features Not Connected Choose
40. ccessfully you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUX or DIRECTV to set the remote to control the device 2 Press ONeOFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Modesof Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components 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 Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your monitor to operate many of the monitor s features MENU OK Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu CHv Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls POWER Turns the monitor on and off The front panel below shows a typical button
41. e On or Off depending on your preference Auto Color is not available for VGA or component video Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture Video Noise Reduction is not available in Text mode Picture Mode The picture mode control panel appears when the monitor is tuned to a VGA input 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 Text will not appear as crisp in Video mode Video is the default setting for the VGA2 input This input and setting is recommended in such instances as HDTV digital receiver connections 1 Picture Controls 37 Menusand Features Screen Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the TV MAIN MENU way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Closed captioning is not available with the VGA inputs S screen Off No captioning information displayed SCREEN 1 Closed Caption Display On Captioning information shown always when available On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning informatio
42. egistration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the player Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Tableof Contents Connections amp Setup eene 5 Connecting Components to your Monitor sssssssssrrserrrsssn 6 Antenna Cable Ii iieri it reete rede revue en 6 Audio Video S Video Inputs Input1 Input2 Input3 7 Audio Component Video Input 8 Selected Video Outputs nen 8 Audio Output 9 Optional Component Connection Examples 10 Monitor and a VCR sssssssssseseeeeeeeer enne 10 Viewing the VCR Input Channel 10 Monitor VCR and a Satellite Receiver 11 Viewing the Components s es 11 Monitor VCR Satellite Receiver and a DVD Player 12 Viewing the Components sssesseesenieeseesnens 12 AN Receiver amp Speakers sss 13 S VGA Video Inputs S VGA1 S VGA2 esses 14 S VGA1 Input Connection Examples 15 Viewing the S VGA1 Input 15 S VGA2 Input Connection Example
43. ent SN EN Controls for rating limits to take effect Content themes Rati ating Content status fields field Press Aly to view programs with this content for this rating RATING STATUS DLS V FV View View V View V View View View 6 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 themes back to View V 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to View V 2 Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 4 Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 5 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 Rating status field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT zx contenti a Content themes Rating Content status fields field Press v to view programs with this content for this rating RATING STATUS TV MA View TV 14 View TV PG View TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 langua
44. ers 1 Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT from the monitor to an A V receiver e 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 e VARIABLE provides variable level audio output Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the monitor and monitor remote control 2 Use speaker wire to connect the monitor to external speakers e The EXT INT switch beside the jacks let you turn the monitor s internal speakers on or off EXT sends audio to external and internal speakers INT sends audio only to the monitor s internal speakers AN RECEIVER Connect to either FIXED or VARIABLE A VIDEO ha nt auo S VIDEO STERE O P Mn 207 oo o CABLE INPUT COMPONENT 0 090 o ooo Y Pe TN 60 60060 Connections amp Setup SVGA Video In puts SVGA 1 SVGA2 The S VGA Super Video Graphics Adapter inputs let you connect your monitor to a personal computer and internet devices These inputs can provide up to 800 pixel x 600 pixel resolution How images are displayed however depends on other factors such as the type of device connected to the monitor the media being transmitted graphics cards and memory allotments H DIGITAL TV Q INPUT S VGA 1 S VGA 2 ARO CEN AUDIO INPUTS S VGA STEREO INPUT H cable 00 E
45. es in remote control are dead Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the 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 Try unplugging monitor for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again Problems with Remote Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component monitor DVD player VCR you are trying to control Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control monitor Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have reprogram the remote to control other components Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Blank screen Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on Try another channel If you have connected a digital set top converter you m
46. fer ence 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 generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna that is the antenna for radio or television that is receiving the interference e Change the position of the multimedia monitor with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving interference e Move the multimedia monitor away from equipment receiving interference e Plug the multimedia monitor into a different wall outlet so the receiver and equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits If these measures do not eliminate interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Also the
47. 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 Step 4 Set UptheMonitor The information that follows gives you step by step instructions for the first time set up of your monitor Take time now to read the next section Setting Up Your Monitor and complete the set up routine Fir st Time Set Up The first time set up of your monitor includes setting the time auto channel search setting up the auto tuning feature and labeling the channels and inputs Refer to this section if you ever need to reset any of these initial settings VCRI ON OFF TV button Bly 2 R VS J w enee 94A WE N Qu 0 V QO Connections amp Setup ThePoint 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 1 Pointto a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote To point up or down press the up or down arrows To point left or right press the left or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK Selecting an item tells the monitor s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated Set theTime The first step in the setup is to set the time 1 Press MENU on the remote control to
48. ge L changes to View V Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change 45 Menusand 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 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chi TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Go Back To block movies 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating that is the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would point to the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 2 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press OK to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block Rating Ratin e status field field V CHIP Rating PG 13 Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit STATUS Block Block Block Block Block View View Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to view separatel
49. he remote in DVD mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel LED The LED light indicates programming mode when programming the remote to control components AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode Also turns on the monitor DIRECTV Puts the remote in satellite mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel MUTE Reduces the monitor s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP Press once before changing channels and the monitor will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CHv Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels 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 GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system GUIDE guides In satellite DIRECTV mode brings up available on screen INFO Brings up channel information press again to clear the screen MOVE Arrows Used to point to different items in the menu sy
50. hildren Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 41 Menusand Features V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed PARENTAL CONTROLS imite 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit To set TV programming limits 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls S V Chip Unrated Program Block have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are 5 V CHI P TV RATING LIMIT not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will 6 Eu SERE DLS V FV not be effective until you lock Parental Controls UE o OVE Press
51. ller picture 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 a second video source like a VCR or satellite receiver to supply the second picture to the screen The PIP feature also requires connecting the second video source to the monitor with audio video cables PIP Buttons There are four remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will display captioning in the PIP window MOVE buttons Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture 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 1 Press the PIP button on the remote The PIP window appears on the screen 2 Turn on the VCR 3 Press the TV button then press WHO INPUT until you see the VCR signal displayed in the PIP window The PIP window should display the channel that you have the VCR tuned to 4 Atthis point in order to change the program in the P
52. lso avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the monitor This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the monitor Caution If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Refer ence RCA MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e One year for labor charges e One year for parts e Two years for the picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your monitor e 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 How you get service e Call 1 888 901 HDTV and have your unit s date of purchase and model number ready e A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e Ifthe representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with name s of the closest Authorized RCA Digital Tele
53. mes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you turn to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below Age Based Rating TV 14 TV PG TV Y7 Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger c
54. n when available whenever the monitor s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the monitor screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the letters CC are displayed in the channel marker Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose CLOSED CAPTION MODE which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area Picture Tilt Your monitor has an extra large picture tube which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to adjust the picture tilt Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the picture tilt Picture Position This menu item appears when the monitor is tuned to a VGA input This control adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the main picture window Use the arrows on the remote control to move the window Press OK to set the positioning Picture Size This menu item appears when the monitor is tuned to a VGA
55. o Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words corresponding content themes you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field Hierarchy of 3 Usethe up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the Age Based Ratings age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child Mature Audience to watch appears Only In the example discussed above you would scroll through the rating field until TV PG appears since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G Parents Strongly Cautioned Parental Guidance 4 Usethe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating Suggested status field General Audience Directed to Children 7 year and older 5 Press the up or down arrow to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B Rating status field All Children V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content Rating St itus DLS V FV Block Rating Press v to view programs with Content status field this rating Press ME
56. ogress report When the channel search is complete press OK on the remote to go back to the Channel menu Connections amp Setup Set th e VCR1Channel 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 If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the monitor skip this step 1 From the CHANNEL menu shown below select Auto Tuning CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 0 Go Back 2 From the AUTO TUNING menu shown below select Set VCR1 Channel AUTO TUNING 1 Set VCR1 ChanneL 2 Set VCR2 Channel 3 Set DVD Channel 4 Set SAT CABLE Channel 0 Go Back 3 From the SET VCR1 CHANNEL menu shown below point to the choice in the that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the monitor SET VCR1 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Wideo 2 Input 6 Video 3 Input 4 Press OK to select it 21 Connections amp Setup 22 Set th eVCR2 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 1 From the CHANNEL menu shown below select Auto Tuning CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and
57. ons guide you through the steps needed to set the time 40 ENEM 1 Set Time TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning D Go Back MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Parental Controls TIME 0 Go Back Menusand Features Parental Controlsand 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 programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your monitor so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering a password The V Chip inside your TV comes turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it 6 Parental Control 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 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 the
58. ortant tips that will help you get the most from your monitor Connections amp Setup Connecting Componentsto 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 Before you begin it s a good idea to read any connection information in other components user manuals as well Before You Connect Protect against power surges e Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet e Turn off the monitor and or component before connecting or disconnecting any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your monitor Antenna CableiIn The ANTENNA CABLE IN jack lets you connect a screw on or push on antenna or cable lead Use this if you want the monitor to receive signals through a coaxial cable from an antenna or other source such as a VCR Screw on coaxial cable ANTENNA CABLE INPUT You can use coaxial cables to connect devices such as e Antenna or cable leads e Cable boxes e VCRs e Satellite receivers Connections amp Setup Audio Video S Video In puts In put 1 In put 2 In put 3 The audio j
59. range Whenever you adjust the volume on the monitor the maximum volume range adjusts too SRS Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 36 Menusand 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 Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset Choice List will appear You can choose either Yes or No When tuned to a VGA input Color Tint Black Level and Sharpness do not appear in the list and are not available in Text mode Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three 2 Picture Quality preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture Presets Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment and edit your Personal Picture Preset Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choos
60. rmation 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 channel VCRI1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo PIP 59 PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer D coooa oessa a eoo ge 060 ee s Geos los o en IIS SCD J IS To see a different picture in the PIP window you must connect another video source like a VCR This connection requires audio video cables 12 01 CC VCR1 VID1 Mute PIP 59 Sample displays on a Channel Marker 49 Ref er ence 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 1 Connections amp Setup 2 Using th e Remote E Menusand Features Y 51 Refer ence RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications PICTURE
61. s Contrast Press OK to exit Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing SET TIME 1 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up VCRI ON OFF rami DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV AAAA MUTE SKIP EZ FETCH GO BACK GUIDE INFO n LA CS K Arrows JO gt OS Q MENU CLEAR QO QOO nA 6 DEOL Q b Se gd c2 1O ANTENNA Q d REVERSE PLAY FORWARD XL RECORD STOP PAUSE O 2 PIP SWAP CHCTRL WHO O or down arrow to enter a number If the control panel is not set at the current time use the left arrow to go back 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK over the columns and the up arrow to make changes You can also enter numbers directly by using the number buttons Menusand Features Ch oice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 Cc1 1 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 features The features are organized in order of their location on the Main Menu Audio
62. s procedure can be time consuming feel free to skip this step and come back to it later 25 Using th eRemote How to use your Universal L connections amp Setup 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 2 Using the Remote most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes If you have an RCA GE or Pr o Scan component you probably don t need to program it at all E Menusand Features Y 4 Reference Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components 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 TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 27 28 Using th eRemote RemoteButtons 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 off most Pr o Sc an RCA and GE products at once VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel TV Turns on the monitor and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information DVD Puts t
63. serial bus inputs let you connect PC type peripheral devices to the monitor This includes devices such as joysticks keyboards The USB port will function even when the monitor is in standby mode and pointing devices mouse trackball There are three USB inputs and one USB output that connects to a PC The monitor acts as a hub to the PC Ve oe type A 36 HUB Sy 7 Aat IW See USB cable ENLARGED VIEW type B DIGITAL TV INPUT AUDIO OUTPUTS VARIABLE n R COMPONENT Y Pe Pa DVD COMPONENT INPUT STEREO INPUT e AUDIO INPUTS L R Ss Front Inputs The monitor has front inputs for convenience one set of audio video NOTE inputs a headphone jack and two client USB ports Look for a hinged When you plug in headphones the door and gently lift the cover open monitor s speakers are turned off Headphone jack Connections amp Setup Setting UptheMonitor Step E Plug In TheMonitor Plug the end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Step2 Placebatteriesin remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote e Insert fresh batteries Make sure that the polarities and are aligned correctly e Replace the cover Step 3 Tur n on theMonitor Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the monitor s
64. shooting ier Ert eerte SEENEN dE 53 Monitor will not turn op 53 Controls don t work essssssssseeeneeeerennnnns 53 Problems with Remote 53 Blank screen 53 Picture on screen is not centered s es 53 Horizontal or diagonal lines on screen 53 Black Box appears on the screen 53 No sound picture okay ssssssessesssessessrissrirssrrssrnsssensns 54 Can t select certain channel 54 Turns off while playing sese 54 Noisy stereo reception seesssseeeemeneen 54 No picture no sound but TV is on 54 Sound okay picture poor 54 Care and Cleahirig EE 54 RCA MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty 55 Radio Interference ite ien cis iei crt sitet 59 Inde oii noc a Dc c OR E E A ic OO Connections amp Setup Getting started This manual is designed to get you started quickly The first two sections of the manual show you how to e Get your monitor set up and connected e Set up your monitor e Program the remote The remaining sections discuss the menus and features and include a Reference section which contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty 1l Connections amp Setup 2 Using the Remote E Menusand Features Y 4 Reference Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some imp
65. st and Labels The LISTS AND LABELS menu appears shown below LIST AND LABELS Chan Normal Chan Number List Label 59 Yes FOX A Use or v keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit 2 Usethe left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel called fields 3 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 4 Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press MENU or OK to continue The monitor can store in memory as many as 45 labels plus labels for each input Wh at Now Now that you ve finished the setup you can sit back relax and enjoy the monitor or you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR DVD player satellite receiver or other components To find out how to program the remote go to the next section Use the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons to change channels in the Chan field This works even if you re not in the Chan field Or enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote To enter a number greater than 99 press and hold 1 to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers The list and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu Because thi
66. stem and adjust the menu controls Also moves the PIP window when no menus are on the screen OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items When in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button VCRI ON OFF PC DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV AAAA MUTE SKIP e E gt oo FETCH GO BACK LED GUIDE INFO JSD QS Q MENU CLEAR iC CC 3 i dd d 5 QOO ANTENNA SL Q REVERSE PLAY FORWARD ILD RECORD STOP PAUSE PIP SWAP CHCTRL WHO OOOO NOTE The VCR1 DVD VCR2 and DIRECTV buttons also turn on most RCA GE and ProScan products Using th e Remote 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 press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit until the number and two dashes appear then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 until 1 appears release the 1 button and then press 2 and 3 INPUT In TV mode press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 VID2 VID3 last channel VGA1 VGA2 component input ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV receiver button in satellite DIREC
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68. that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV programs can include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without a rating View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated program viewing If you do not the limit will not take effect Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View All channels are available Block The front panel CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the monitor s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present e Keep small children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the monitor while you have the Front Panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Ch
69. 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 Channel 2 DIRECTV only 3or 4 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the monitor and you want the monitor to tune to channel 2 DIRECTV Cable only 3 or 4 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 2 3 4 switch is set to the corresponding channel Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 or Front Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 or Front Input jacks of the monitor and you want the monitor to tune to VID1 VID2 VID3 or FRNT input channel when you press the specified component button If you connect S video cables the channel marker displays SVID1 SVID2 or SVID3 Component Input DVD only Choose this if your DVD player is connected to the 3 component video jacks on the back of the monitor and you want the monitor to tune to component video input channel when you press the specified component button S VGA 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the S VGA 2 input on the back of the monitor and you want the monitor to tune to the S VGA 2 Input channel when you press the specified component button Time Menu Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directi
70. tput 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 Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the monitor and monitor remote control 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 AUDIO OUTPUTS RCA cable Ms E L R VARIABLE E R 00 686 EXT SPEAKERS peaker wire AUDIO SELECTED OUTPUTS E VIDEO t R S VIDEO O R ee ooo 5 SEN uw O66 B n CABLE INPUT AUDIO OUTPUTS S V S FIXED VARIABLE You can use audio output jacks to connect devices such an e Audio video receiver e Audio amplifier e Optional external speakers ENLARGED VIEW Audio Output Tips e You may want to adjust the monitor s tone control and audio processor settings to enhance the audio output when connecting an A V receiver to the Variable output jacks You can turn off the monitor s internal speakers by using the Speaker control in the Audio menu See the Audio Menu section for more information External Speaker Rating The external speaker rating is 8 ohms with 10 watts power handling capabilities
71. ur 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 To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you wish to block out 5 Press the up or down arrow to change content status from V to B All higher ratings content theme will automatically change to B Rating field V Rating status field CHIP TV RATING co tM LT ent Rating Status DL 2 n FV View Content Press v to view programs with status this rating Press MENU to exit fields RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA Block TV 14 View V B Block View View You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Content Themes Sexually Explicit Dialogue Adult Language Sexual Situations Violence Fantasy Violence Menusand Features Rating status field You must remember to Lock Parental V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Cont
72. ust connect to both the S VGA2 and INPUT2 inputs in order to view both digital and analog signals Picture on screen is not centered Adjust picture by going to Picture Position in the Screen Menu Use remote arrows to adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the main picture window Display properties may not be set correctly Consult your computer operating system s owner s manual on how to adjust the display properties Horizontal or diagonal lines on screen The computer and monitor may not be synchronized properly To set the correct resolution for your monitor you should consult your operating system s owner s manual on how to boot your system up into the safe mode to automatically set the correct resolution required Black Box appears on the screen Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu Refer ence No sound picture okay e Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound e Maybe speakers are turned off Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu e If using an S VHS component remember to also connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s Land R INPUT jacks Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu e If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position Turns off while playing e Schedule off function
73. vision Service Center s e Contact the Service Center and arrange for home service e Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your monitor Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your monitor e Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Images burnt onto the screen e Amonitor that has been modified or incorporated into other products or used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your monitor It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How State Law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your television outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Refer ence Accessory Information Antenna or cable TV connections are made with either coaxial antenna cable or twin lead cable Coaxial cables
74. y to view NR movies MOVIE RATING LIMIT Status Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen You must remember to Lock Parental 4 If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the Controls for ratings limits to take effect movie rating limits will take effect See the section Locking Parental Controls Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View Rating field Rating status field 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating you want to view V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status i NC 17 I E Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit 2 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to View 46 For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 rating 3 Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked see the section Locking Parental Controls RATING NR X NC 17 R PG 13 PG G STATUS Block Block View Block Block View View Menusand Features V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs

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