HDTV Monitor User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.
Important Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. InfiniFocus™ Picture Projection System Your HDTV Monitor features InfiniFocus hich-definition CRTs (cathode ray tubes).
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 1 Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................... 2 Chapter 1: Setup & Connections Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................... 4 Choose Your Connection .................................................. 5 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV............................................................... 5 TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player........
Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components.
Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359.
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Connections & Setup TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player 1. Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your VCR. A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the HDTV Tuner. B. Connect the satellite dish antenna to the satellite input on the HDTV Tuner. 2. Make the video connection between your HDTV Tuner and the TV. A. Best Connection: DVI-HDTV Connect a DVI-HDTV cable to the DVI-HDTV jack on the back of your HDTV Tuner.
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Connections & Setup TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Connect your VCR to your TV. A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on the TV. B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR. C. Connect the video cable to the VID2 V (Video) jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output jack on the VCR. 2. Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR.
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Connections & Setup TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP1 L and R Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player. B. Connect three video grade cables to the CMP1 Y PB PR jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y PB PR jacks on the DVD player. Notes: If your DVD player does not have Y PB PR jacks, but does have an S-Video jack, connect the player to the VID1 S-VIDEO jack on the TV using an S-Video cable.
Connections & Setup TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers These are two different ways your TV uses a component to hear audio. 1. Connect audio cables to either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO L and R OUTPUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the A/V receiver. • FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control. • VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output.
Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV. ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the examples on pages 6-11, a VCR. �������� ����� AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor.
Connections & Setup DVI-HDTV Input Lets you connect an HDTV Tuner with a DVI output. �������� • DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for high-bandwidth digital connection. It supports the overlay of highresolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services. DVI, when combined with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology, creates a protected digital connection.
Connections & Setup Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items. > CH Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. > CH Scans up through the channel list.
Connections & Setup Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV’s front panel. Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions. Tip Complete the Initial Setup To access the setup menus manually, press MENU and choose SETUP. The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the setup screens appear.
Connections & Setup Changing Lists and Labels The List & Labels part of the setup lets you edit your channel list and choose or create a personal six-character label for each channel. Note: Changing List and Labels can be time consuming. You can change these at a later time by accessing the Setup menu. 1. Press the left or right arrow to scroll through the channels and choose the one you want to edit. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight the In channel list option.
Using the Remote Control Indicator The Buttons on the Remote Control (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. To enter a one-digit channel, enter a zero first. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the “1” button until “1” and two dashes (– –) appear, then add the second two digits.
Using the Remote Control Tip INFO Brings up the channel banner; press again to clear the screen. The component button corresponding to the mode you're in flickers when the remote batteries are low and you press a button on the remote. INPUT Accesses the available video input channels (VID1, VID2, FRNT, CMP1, CMP2 and DVI). Press the CH+ or CH- button to resume TV viewing. A warning message may also appear on the screen when you press a remote button and the batteries are low.
Using the Remote Control You’ll use these buttons when you program the remote. 20 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Using the Remote Control Using Direct Entry Important note for direct entry You must continue pressing the component button while you enter the code. Let’s say you have a Zenith VCR. To program the universal remote to operate the VCR, you would: Press and hold the VCR button while you enter the first code listed for Zenith in the VCR Codes column. Release the VCR button. Press ON•OFF to see if the VCR responds.
Using the Remote Control Volume Punchthrough You may find this feature helpful if you’ve connected your components to an audio/video receiver (A/V receiver) or amplifier, but you want to use the TV’s remote control to operate the volume for a component that is connected to the audio/video receiver. An example follows. Let’s say you’ve connected your DVD player to your audio/video receiver. You’ve also programmed your TV remote control to operate your DVD player.
Using the Remote Control Cable Box Codes Programmable for SAT/CAB and AUX/HD buttons. ABC .............................................. 5002, 5003, 5004, 5006, 5045 Archer.........................................................................5008, 5009 Cableview ............................................................................5007 Contec ..................................................................................5015 Eastern ...............................................................
Using the TV’s Features Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). Sample displays on a Channel Banner. 24 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Using the TV’s Features How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature The way you set up the autotuning feature in the TV’s menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV. When you set up autotuning, you’re telling the TV what channel/input to tune to when you press the VCR, DVD, SAT/CAB, AUX/HD or AUDIO button on the remote control. 1. Press MENU (the MAIN MENU appears). 2. Highlight Setup and press OK on your remote control. 3.
Using the TV’s Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password. By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn on V-Chip, go to page 31.
Using the TV’s Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to Content Themes the left is View or Block. Lists the content themes you can block or view. Rating Field Content Status Fields Lets you select from a Lets you select which content themes to list of age-based ratings view for the selected rating, and whether you can block or view.
Using the TV’s Features Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified agebased rating level. To block programs with higher ratings: Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings 1. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. 2. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and ).
Using the TV’s Features Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the them back to ( ) View: 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to ( 2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as language (L) corresponding with TV-14. 3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status. 4.
Using the TV’s Features Rating Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 18 ans + Adults. Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes. 16 ans + Viewers 16 and over. Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes. 13 ans + Viewers 13 and over. Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.
Using the TV’s Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit menu: 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's MAIN MENU appears). 2. Select Parental Control. 3. Select US V-Chip. 4. Select V-Chip movie rating. Blocking Movie Ratings Once you are in the Movie Ratings menu, follow the same steps described for blocking TV ratings. Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs The Unrated/Exempt Prog.
Using the TV’s Features PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and POP (Picture-outside-Picture) Operation The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. POP (picture-outside-picture) lets you display two windows side by side. PIP example Note: PIP and POP are not available for DVI or component video sources (CMP1 or CMP2).
Using the TV’s Menu System Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the main menu. The following audio items can be adjusted: Sound settings, Sound type, Sound mode, SAP, Sound Logic, Dynamic bass, Headphone settings, and Graphic equalizer.
Using the TV’s Menu System Sound logic Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume. Dynamic bass Enhances your TV's low-frequency response. The options are Off, Medium and High. Headphone settings Displays a choice list of available settings you can adjust: Volume, Bass and Treble. The Headphone sound option allows you to choose stereo, mono or automatic.
Using the TV’s Menu System Video noise reduction Reduce picture “static” or any type of interference. This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions.
Using the TV’s Menu System Channel Guide Menu Allows you to view and select from the entire channel list and their labels. Press the GUIDE button to bring up the Channel Guide menu. Use the up or down arrow to scroll through the list. Press OK to select and tune to the highlighted channel. Press the last digit of one of the channels in the guide to tune to that channel and leave the Channel Guide on the screen. Time Menu Sleep Timer Lets you set the TV to turn off after a given amount of time.
Using the TV’s Menu System PIP Menu Display Mode Off No window is displayed. PIP PIP window is displayed. POP POP window is displayed. PIP channel Allows you to choose the channel displayed in the PIP or main POP window. Scroll through channel list as well as the VID1, VID2 and FRNT input channels. PIP size Allows you to choose the size of the PIP window: Small, Medium or Large. PIP position Allows you to choose where the PIP window appears on the screen: Top right, Top left, Bottom right or Bottom left.
Using the TV’s Menu System Short-term vs. Long-term Power Outages The Auto channel and Auto volume settings don’t take effect after short-term power outages (usually less than two to three minutes). The TV will turn back on at the same volume and channel as before the power outage. Curtain effect Reveals the picture by "opening" it from the middle of the screen when the TV is switched on. Hides the picture by "closing" it from the sides when the TV is switched off.
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.
Other Information Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. Use Sound menu to choose mono sound. No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the cable/air function is set to the wrong position. Go to page 37 for detailed instructions. • The channel might be blank — change channels. • If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR).
Other Information 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 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.
Other Information RCA HDTV Monitor Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor. • One year from date of purchase for parts. • Two years from date of purchase 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.
Other Information Limitation of Warranty: • • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
Other Information VH47, price: $3.95 VH 47.ART Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV. Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. 261665, price: $34.99 44 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Index A D M A/V receiver 12 Accessories 44 Age-based ratings 28 Amplifier 33 ANTENNA/CABLE 14, 35 Arrow buttons 18, 32 Audio/Video cables 44 Audio jacks Front 14 Outputs (fixed/variable) 14 Autoformat 34, 40 Automatic code search 20 Autotuning 24, 25, 38 Auto channel search 16, 37 Auto channel update 37 Auto convergence 17, 38 Auto on 38 Auto skin tone 35 AUX/HD button 18, 25 Direct entry 20, 21 DVD Button 18, 25 Connection 6, 7, 10, 11 DVI input 13, 25 Dynamic bass 34 Maximum TV volume 37 Menu Button
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