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Introduction

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Connections

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Remote

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Features

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Menu

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Troubleshooting

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HD Monitor User’s Guide

Changing Entertainment. Again.

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Page 1: ...rca com Find Inside Introduction page 2 Connections page 5 Remote page 15 Features page 21 Menu page 31 Troubleshooting page 39 HD Monitor User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again rca com ...

Page 2: ... imprinted on the picture tube Such damage is not covered by your warranty Press any button to unfreeze the picture at any time Important Make sure the stand cabinet or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the HD Monitor from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the HD Monitor Refer to the Important Safety Instru...

Page 3: ...from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Even if th...

Page 4: ...thing It also recognizes when original film sources have been modified and automatically converts the analog frame rate back to its original format to bring out the detail a process commonly referred to as reverse 3 2 pulldown AVR Picture Projection System The Accurate Visual Reality high definition picture projection system offers a brighter picture then conventional CRTs cathode ray tubes These tub...

Page 5: ...ection HD Monitor A V Receiver 10 Optional Connections Front Input Jacks 10 Plug in the HD Monitor 11 Put batteries in the remote 11 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 11 Turn on the HD Monitor 11 Complete the Initial Setup 12 Set the Menu Language 12 Welcome Screen 12 Automatic Convergence 12 Back Panel Jacks 13 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 15 The Buttons on the Rem...

Page 6: ...t Themes 26 Viewing Specific Content Themes 27 Canada V Chip Ratings 27 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 27 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 28 Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings 28 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 29 Blocking Movie Ratings 29 Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs 29 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 30 Front Panel Block 30 Chapter 4 Using the HD Monitor s Menu System 31 Sound Menu 32 Pictu...

Page 7: ...nly 5 rca com Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Connection Connection Instructions Plug in the HD Monitor Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup Turn on the HD Monitor Complete the Initial Setup Explanation of Jacks ...

Page 8: ...lace it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other devices Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place devices above the HD Monitor route all cables down the side of the back of the HD Monitor instead of straight down the middle of the HD Monitor If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil t...

Page 9: ... RCA product please visit www rca com Best Connection DVI Jacks DVI HDTV R L Connects to devices such as HD Receivers Satellite Receivers Cable Boxes Requires DVI Cable Audio Cables page 8 Excellent Connection Component Video Jacks PR CMP1 COMPONENT INPUT Y L R PB Connects to devices such as DVD Players DVD PVRs DVD Recorders Satellite Receivers Cable Boxes Requires Component Video Cables Audio Ca...

Page 10: ... DVI device Best Connection DVI HDTV Jacks 2 1 VID1 VID2 COMPOSITE INPUTS FIXED AUDIO AUDIO SUBWOOFER AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO V R FOR FACTORY USE ONLY VARIABLE V R HD Monitor Back Panel L MONO L MONO R L VID1 VID2 COMPOSITE INPUTS FIXED AUDIO AUDIO SUBWOOFER AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO V R FOR FACTORY USE ONLY VARIABLE V R L MONO L MONO R L V PR CMP1 COMPONENT INPUT Y L R PB PR CMP1 COMPONENT IN...

Page 11: ...Monitor and to the S VIDEO output jack on the S Video device 2 Very Good Connections S Video Jacks Basic Connections Composite Video Jacks To connect a Composite Video Device to your HD Monitor 1 Connect the audio white and red cables to the VID1 L MONO and R audio jacks on the back of the HD Monitor and to the audio output jacks on the composite video device 2 Connect the video cable to the VID1 ...

Page 12: ...ystem Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover Please note the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks might appear PHONES Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the HD Monitor To adjust volume control of the headphones press the VOL or VOL button the volume display appears Press the arrow up or down button the headphone volume display appear...

Page 13: ...screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Highlighted means tha...

Page 14: ...for at least an hour If you ve just unpacked your HD Monitor it s a good idea to repeat the Auto convergence function when the HD Monitor s been running for at least an hour See page 38 for more information about Auto convergence 1 Press OK to begin auto convergence 2 When the auto convergence is complete the Red center convergence menu Red center convergence menu Red center convergence appears Th...

Page 15: ...o frequencies from the HD Monitor to a subwoofer Note If you ve connected a subwoofer make sure you set the External Subwoofer option in the Sound menu Go to page 32 for instructions COMPONENT INPUT Lets you connect a component video source such as a DVD player CMP1 Y PB PR PR P Component Video R Component Video R Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals U...

Page 16: ... guide navigation and other interactive services DVI when combined with HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection technology creates a protected digital connection The DVI HDTV connection is designed to display either progressive scan 480p or HDTV 1080i signals at a bandwidth of up to 1 78 Gigabits per second L Audio Provides left audio connection when using the DVI jack The left audio connec...

Page 17: ...is publication are for representation only 15 rca com Chapter Overview The Buttons on the Remote Control Front Panel Buttons Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Using the INPUT Button Remote Code List ...

Page 18: ...f Autotuning is enabled will turn on the HD Monitor and tune to the correct input channel FORMAT Changes the current format aspect ratio and magnification of the image on the screen FREEZE In TV mode the FREEZE button freezes the picture on some input signals Press any button on the remote to resume normal viewing The FREEZE feature automatically times out after a short time Please note that when y...

Page 19: ...d more time TV Turns on the HD Monitor and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays current status VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the HD Monitor s volume Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel buttons of your HD Monitor to operate many of the HD Monitor s features Note The DVD and AUX HD buttons also turn on most RCA products Tip To turn off all the RCA...

Page 20: ...for codes for DVD players only If you want to program it for use with a different device use the direct entry method 1 Turn on the device you want to operate VCR DVD player etc 2 Press and hold the device button you want to program DVD or AUX HD While holding the device button press and hold ON OFF until the indicator on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 Point the remote at the devic...

Page 21: ... to control the HD Monitor you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the HD Monitor 1 Press the appropriate device button DVD AUX HD or TV to set the remote to control the device 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Notes The remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of devices It al...

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Page 23: ...Chapter 3 Using the HD Monitor s Features Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 21 rca com Chapter Overview Channel Banner Autotuning Parental Controls and V Chip ...

Page 24: ...nt input Commercial skip 0 30 Shows the time remaining on the commercial skip SKIP timer Sound is muted Press the MUTE button to unmute the sound Sample channel banner 4 3 format Stereo cc 03 45 pm VID1 Commercial skip 0 30 Your remote s device buttons TV ON OFF DVD AUX HD Autotuning The autotuning feature automatically tunes the HD Monitor to the correct input for different devices you have conne...

Page 25: ... on the back of the HD Monitor PB PR on the back of the HD Monitor PB PR and you want the HD Monitor to tune to the component video input channel CMP when you press the corresponding device button DVI Device is connected to the DVI HDTV jack on the back of the HD DVI Device is connected to the DVI HDTV jack on the back of the HD DVI Monitor and you want the HD Monitor to tune to the DVI input chan...

Page 26: ...ting and programs that are considered unrated The next Exempt several pages have tables showing the TV age based ratings and content themes for the US and Canada US V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU If Parental Controls have Parental Control from the ...

Page 27: ...tle or no violence V TV Y7 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 TV Y All Children Th...

Page 28: ... TV MA Mature Audience Only TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested TV G General Audience TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV Y All Children Content Themes D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the ...

Page 29: ... could be frequent use of profanity PG Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural ...

Page 30: ... television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content G General Audience This program is suitable for audiences of all ages It contains no violence or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner ...

Page 31: ... news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings The Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to activate V Chip for rating limits to take effect Press the do...

Page 32: ...hold CH and VOL on the front panel for 8 seconds Parental Controls unlock and the Parental Control menu appears You can enter a new Parental Control menu appears You can enter a new Parental Control password by locking the Parental Controls again Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the HD Monitor s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel When ...

Page 33: ... 4 Using the Menu System Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 31 rca com Chapter Overview Sound Menu Picture Menu Channel Guide Menu Time Menu Parental Control Menu Setup Menu ...

Page 34: ...annel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Left and Left and Left Right Isolates either the left or right channel of the incoming Right Isolates either the left or right channel of the incoming Right audio Sound Mode Press the right arrow button to scroll through the available audio Mode Press the right arrow button to scroll through the available audio Mode modes which pr...

Page 35: ... Preset option Press the right arrow to cycle through the options Standard Movie Voice Music Flat Videogame Video camera and Personal The Frequency range displays the different treble and bass bands set for each Sound Preset option You can choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustments the Sound Preset option automatically changes to Personal Press the left or right arrow button to s...

Page 36: ...of the HD Monitor picture Film mode 3 2 Pulldown Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on film like most movies and subsequently converted to a different format for TV broadcast for example Film mode processes the converted signal so that it looks as close as possible to the original Another name for this process is reverse 3 2 pulldown Advanced recommended enables the f...

Page 37: ...picture colors Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Cool Normal or Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels When you change any of these picture settings the Picture Preset changes to Picture Preset changes to Picture Preset Personal Use the left or right arrow butto...

Page 38: ...itself on When you turn on Wake up timer the following options appear Wake up time Lets you set the time you want the HD Monitor to turn itself Wake up time Lets you set the time you want the HD Monitor to turn itself Wake up time on Wake up duration Lets you set how long you want the HD Monitor to stay on when it turns on Channel number Lets you select a specific input the HD Monitor tunes to Chan...

Page 39: ...pecial features The Special features Auto on setting switches your HD Monitor on after a power outage Auto channel tunes the HD Monitor to the channel you Auto channel tunes the HD Monitor to the channel you Auto channel specify as the Initial channel when Initial channel when Initial channel Auto on is enabled Auto volume tunes Auto volume tunes Auto volume the HD Monitor to the volume you set in...

Page 40: ...hannel The list and label options are Channel Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through the input Channel Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through the input Channel channels and choose the one you want to edit Press the down arrow to highlight the In channel list or In channel list or In channel list Channel Label option for that input In channel list Press the left or r...

Page 41: ... 5 Other Information Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 39 rca com Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning FCC Information Limited Warranty Accessory Information ...

Page 42: ... by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box Parental Control Unplug the HD Monitor for ten minutes and then plug it back in Turn the HD Monitor on and try again HD Monitor turns off unexpectedly Sleep timer may have been activated Go to page 36 for instructions Electronic protection circuit m...

Page 43: ... device HD Monitor or VCR that you re trying to operate Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control HD Monitor Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other devices You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor remove batterie...

Page 44: ...ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment...

Page 45: ...arge to transport your unit to and from your home Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operat...

Page 46: ...his is the Remote Control This is the Remote Control remote control that came packed with your HD Monitor Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed 264852 price 10 50 VH83 6 ft mono price 5 95 VH84 6 ft stereo price 9 95 VH976 6 ft price 7 95 VH913 12 ft price 14 95 PS83202C2 price 34 95 Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your HD Monitor Prices are su...

Page 47: ...button 16 Initial setup 12 Inputs 14 CMP1 23 DVI 23 FRNT 23 VID1 and VID2 23 J Jacks 13 23 L Language 12 37 Lists and labels 38 M Maximum TV volume 37 Menu button 12 17 channel guide 36 language 12 37 parental control 36 picture 33 34 setup 12 38 sound 32 time 36 Modes remote control 19 Mute 17 22 O OK Button 17 Optimized still picture 34 P Parental control lock unlock 30 menu 24 36 problems 42 Pa...

Page 48: ...ssociated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S A used under license to TTE Corporation Printed in USA TOCOM 16554370 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Visit the RCA website at www rca com ...

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