RCA Projection Television MM27110 User Guide

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Table of Contents  
Making Connections ....................................... 3  
Connecting Components to your Monitor ..................................... 4  
Antenna/Cable In ....................................................................... 4  
Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3) .............. 5  
Audio/Component Video Inputs ............................................... 6  
Selected Audio/Video Outputs.................................................. 6  
Audio Output ............................................................................. 7  
Optional Component Connection Examples ............................ 8  
(S)VGA Video Inputs (S)VGA1, (S)VGA2 ................................ 12  
USB Inputs/Output ................................................................... 15  
Connecting the G-LINK Cable ........................................................ 15  
How to Find the Remote Control Sensor ............................... 15  
Placing the Wands Under the VCR and/or Cable Box ............ 16  
Front Inputs .............................................................................. 16  
Setting Up............................................................. 17  
Step 1: Plug In The Monitor........................................................... 18  
Step 2: Place batteries in remote .................................................. 18  
Step 3: Turn on the Monitor .......................................................... 18  
The Point and Select Navigation Method .............................. 18  
Step 4: Set Up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System................................ 18  
Step 5: Run Auto Channel Search ................................................. 20  
Using the Remote .............................................21  
Remote Buttons.............................................................................. 22  
Using the WHOINPUT button................................................ 23  
Programming the Remote ............................................................. 23  
Testing the Remote.................................................................. 24  
Programming the Remote....................................................... 24  
Using the Remote to Control a Device ................................... 25  
Modes of Operation ................................................................ 25  
Front Panel ..................................................................................... 25  
Menus and Features....................................... 27  
Audio Menu.................................................................................... 28  
Picture Quality Menu ..................................................................... 29  
Screen Menu ................................................................................... 30  
Channel Menu ................................................................................ 31  
Set Time Menu................................................................................ 32  
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Parental Controls and V-Chip ........................................................ 33  
V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............................................................ 34  
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ...................................................... 38  
V-Chip Unrated Program Block ............................................... 39  
Channel Block .......................................................................... 39  
Front Panel Block ..................................................................... 39  
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................ 39  
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ................................................. 40  
PIP Buttons ............................................................................... 40  
Using the PIP Feature ..................................................................... 40  
PIP Problems? ................................................................................. 41  
Using the Autotuning Feature ...................................................... 41  
Set the VCR1 Channel .............................................................. 42  
Set the VCR2 Channel .............................................................. 42  
Set the DVD Channel ............................................................... 42  
Set the SAT/CABLE Channel..................................................... 42  
Channel Banner .............................................................................. 43  
GUIDE Plus+ Gold Menu ................................................................ 44  
About the GUIDE PIus+ Gold System ............................................ 44  
Downloading Data .................................................................. 45  
Grid Guid .................................................................................. 46  
Sort ........................................................................................... 47  
News ......................................................................................... 48  
Schedule ................................................................................... 48  
Messages .................................................................................. 49  
Editor ........................................................................................ 49  
Setup......................................................................................... 50  
Expanded Information ............................................................ 50  
Reference.............................................................. 51  
MultiMedia Monitor Specifications* ............................................ 52  
Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 53  
Care and Cleaning .......................................................................... 55  
Radio Interference ......................................................................... 56  
RCA MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty ................................ 59  
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Making Connections  
Getting started  
Making Connections  
Setting up  
1
This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The  
first three sections of the manual show you how to:  
Connect your monitor to other devices  
Set up your monitor  
2
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.  
Using the Remote  
3
4
5
Menus and Features  
Reference  
Check out the notes that have been added  
throughout the manual in these tip boxes.  
There are some important tips that will  
help you get the most from your monitor.  
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Making Connections  
Connecting Components to your  
Monitor  
Your monitor has several input and output jacks that you can use with  
many different types of components. This creates a great number of  
connection variations. Therefore, the following section shows the different  
types of jacks and examples of the types of components that can be  
connected to those jacks. Before you begin, its a good idea to read any  
connection information in other componentsuser manuals as well.  
Before You Connect  
Protect against power surges:  
Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the  
wall outlet.  
Turn off the monitor and/or component before connecting or  
disconnecting any cables.  
Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to  
the Important Safeguardssheet packed with your monitor.  
Antenna/Cable In  
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  
Push-on coaxial  
cable  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
R
S-VIDEO  
Y
PB  
PR  
PC/  
HUB  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
(S)VGA  
1
(S)VGA  
2
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
L
R
L
R
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
You can use coaxial cables to connect devices such as:  
Antenna or cable leads  
Cable boxes  
VCRs  
Satellite receivers  
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Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs  
(Input1, Input2, Input3)  
The audio jacks provide stereo sound. If your device has only one audio  
output, you need to connect a Yadapter 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  
RCA  
cable  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
If you are using an S-Video cable, you  
must also use an RCA cable.  
S-Video  
cable  
(ENLARGED VIEW)  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
PC/  
HUB  
AUDIO  
R
Y
PB  
PR  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
DIGITAL TV  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
R
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
INPUT  
3
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
You can use audio/video and S-Video jacks to connect devices such as:  
VCRs  
Satellite receivers  
DVD players  
Laserdisc players  
Camcorders  
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 WHO•INPUT button  
each time you want to move to the next  
video input channel.  
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Making Connections  
Selected Audio/Video Outputs  
In PC Mode...  
Provides audio and video output from the last selected source (except  
component and SVGA jacks).  
In PC mode, the last selected source (for  
the selected output) appears. The source  
is what you were watching on INPUT 1, 2,  
3, FRONT, or the tuner channel.  
VIDEO provides video output. It gives better picture quality than just a  
coaxial cable because it carries only video signals.  
AUDIO L and R provide stereo sound. They give better audio quality than  
just an RF coaxial cable because they carry only audio signals.  
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
Audio/Video cable  
(ENLARGED VIEW)  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
PC/  
HUB  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA  
1
(S)VGA  
2
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
R
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
You can use audio/video jacks to connect devices such as:  
compatible A/V receivers  
compatible recording equipment  
PCs with a compatible graphics card  
Component Video Tip  
Audio/Component Video Inputs  
To ensure maximum picture quality, use  
three video-grade cables for the Y, PB, and  
PR connections.  
These jacks let you connect a compatible component video source, such  
as a DVD player or digital TV converter box. Unlike a single 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 device and the monitor.  
Green Blue  
Red  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
R
Y
PB  
PR  
Red  
L
RCA cable  
White  
To View the Component Video  
Input...  
(ENLARGED VIEW)  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
PC/  
HUB  
First, press the TV button on the remote  
to make sure that the remote is in TV  
mode; then press the WHO•INPUT button  
to scroll through the video input channels  
until you get to the COMP input channel.  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT1  
ANTENNA/  
Y
P
B
P
R
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
CABLE INPUT  
(S)VGA  
1
(S)VGA  
2
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
R
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
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Making Connections  
Audio Output  
Audio Output Tips  
FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor. This audio  
output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver when you want to  
control the volume through the A/V receiver.  
You may want to adjust the monitors  
tone control and audio processor  
settings to enhance the audio output  
when connecting an A/V receiver to the  
Variable output jacks.  
VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are  
controlled by the volume controls on the monitor and monitor remote  
control.  
You can turn off the monitor’s internal  
speakers by using the “Speakers”  
control in the Audio menu. (See the  
“Audio Menu” section for more  
information.)  
EXT SPEAKERS lets you connect external left and right speakers to the  
monitor. The EXT/INT switch beside the jacks let you turn the monitors  
internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to external speakers. INT  
sends audio only to the monitors internal speakers.  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
RCA cable  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
R
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
Speaker wire  
+
+
L
R
(ENLARGED VIEW)  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
PC/  
HUB  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
2
3
Y
P
B
P
R
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
R
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
G-LINK  
EXT  
INT  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
You can use audio output jacks to connect devices such an:  
Audio/video receiver  
Audio amplifier  
Optional external speakers  
External Speaker Rating  
The external speaker rating is 8 ohms with  
10 watts power handling capabilities.  
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Making Connections  
Optional Component Connection  
Examples  
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 VCRs antenna output and to the  
ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor.  
3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCRs audio/video output to INPUT1  
on the monitor.  
CABLE  
OFF-AIR ANTENNA  
1
VCR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
R
IN  
ANTENNA IN  
L
R
OUT  
ANTENNA OUT  
2
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
PC/  
HUB  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
R
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
3
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
Viewing the VCR Input Channel  
1. Turn on the monitor and the VCR.  
2. Press the TV button on the remote control.  
3. Press WHOINPUT 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 Autotuning. (See “Menus and  
Features” for more information.)  
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Monitor, VCR, and a Satellite Receiver  
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 VCRs antenna output and to the  
ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor.  
3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCRs audio/video output INPUT1 on  
the monitor.  
4. Use RCA cables to connect the satellite receivers audio/video output  
to INPUT2 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.  
CABLE  
OFF-AIR ANTENNA  
1
VCR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
R
IN  
ANTENNA IN  
L
R
OUT  
ANTENNA OUT  
2
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
PC/  
HUB  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
R
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
3
SATELLITE  
RECEIVER  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
G-LINK  
EXT  
INT  
L
R
POWER  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
+
+
OUT  
L
R
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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 WHOINPUT button on the remote control to scroll  
through the video inputs.  
The VCR can be viewed on the VID1 input channel.  
The satellite receiver can be viewed on the VID2 input channel.  
Direct Channel Tuning  
You can set up the monitor to  
automatically tune to the correct input  
channel. This is called Autotuning. (See  
“Menus and Features” for more  
information.)  
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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 VCRs antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor.  
3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCRs audio/video output to INPUT1 on the monitor.  
4. Use RCA cables to connect the satellite receivers audio/video output to INPUT2 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 players audio/video output to INPUT3 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.  
CABLE  
OFF-AIR ANTENNA  
Component Video  
If your DVD player has a component  
1
video output, we recommend you use the  
VCR  
component video input on the monitor  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
R
IN  
ANTENNA IN  
instead of the standard video or S-Video  
connection.  
L
R
OUT  
ANTENNA OUT  
2
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
PC/  
AUDIO  
R
3
HUB  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
Y
P
B
PR  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
VIDEO  
SATELLITE  
RECEIVER  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
POWER  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
+
+
OUT  
L
R
4
5
DVD PLAYER  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
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 WHOINPUT button on the remote control to scroll  
through the video inputs.  
Direct Channel Tuning  
The VCR can be viewed on the VID1 input channel.  
You can set up the monitor to  
automatically tune to the correct input  
channel. This is called Autotuning. (See  
“Menus and Features” for more  
information.)  
The satellite receiver can be viewed on the VID2 input channel.  
The DVD player can be viewed on the VID3 input channel.  
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Making Connections  
A/V Receiver & Speakers  
1. Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO  
OUTPUT from the monitor to an A/V receiver.  
FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor. This  
audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has  
its own volume control.  
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.  
The EXT/INT switch beside the jacks let you turn the monitors  
internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to external and  
internal speakers. INT sends audio only to the monitors  
internal speakers.  
A/V RECEIVER  
CD  
IN  
TAPE  
TV  
IN  
VCR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
L
R
1
Connect to either FIXED  
or VARIABLE Output  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
PC/  
HUB  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
2
3
Y
P
B
PR  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
R
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
2
2
Right Speaker  
Left Speaker  
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Making Connections  
(S)VGA Video Inputs –(S)VGA1, (S)VGA2  
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.  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
(S)VGA  
cable  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
L
R
(ENLARGED VIEW)  
Stereo mini-jack  
cable  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
PC/  
HUB  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
R
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
G-LINK  
EXT  
INT  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
RCA cable  
Scan Rates  
The computer scan rates supported are:  
VGA  
640x480, 60Hz progressive  
800x600, 60Hz progressive  
(S)VGA  
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  
then MENU on the remote. Select Picture Quality, then Picture Mode.  
Computer/Text is the recommended input and setting for most PC  
connections when viewing text and graphics. Text may appear  
crisper in Text mode.  
Video is the default setting for the (S)VGA2 input. This input and  
setting is recommended for high definition television (HDTV)  
converter connections. Also, computer games may appear better in  
Video mode. The appearance of text in Video mode may be  
improved by decreasing the pictures sharpness and contrast (see the  
section Menus and Featuresfor details).  
PICTURE MODE  
Picture  
Mode  
menu  
1 Computer/Text  
2 Video  
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(S)VGA1 Input Connection Examples  
The (S)VGA1 input supports DDC2B and  
VESA DPMS when using an appropriate  
cable. We recommend using the VGA  
cable supplied with this monitor.  
1. Connect the supplied (S)VGA cable to your computer and to the  
monitor.  
2. Connect the audio:  
Connect the stereo mini-jack cable to the computer and to the  
STEREO INPUT jack on the monitor.  
OR  
Connect the RCA-type connectors of a Yadapter 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  
Stereo mini-jack  
cable  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
PC/  
HUB  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
IGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA  
1
(S)VGA  
2
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
R
L
R
L
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
G-LINK  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
BACK OF COMPUTER  
“Y”  
Adapter  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
PC/  
HUB  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
AUDIO  
R
IGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
(S)VGA  
1
(S)VGA  
2
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
R
L
R
L
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
INT  
L
R
G-LINK  
POWER  
+
+
L
R
Viewing the (S)VGA1 Input  
1. Turn on the monitor and the computer.  
2. Press the TV button on the remote control.  
3. Press the WHOINPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the video inputs  
until you get to the VGA1 input.  
(If you have difficulty getting your screen to appear on the monitor, see the Troubleshooting  
section of this manual for possible solutions.)  
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(S)VGA2 Input  
The (S)VGA2 input can be used to connect an HD receiver so you can receive high  
definition signals.  
1. Connect the supplied (S)VGA cable to your HD receiver and to the monitor. Due to copyright  
restrictions, you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition  
format using this product. To view material in standard definition instead, you must connect  
the Audio/Video jacks to the monitor.  
2. Connect an RCA-type cable from the HD receivers audio Right, Left, and video jacks to the  
audio ins Right, Left, and video jacks on the monitor.  
3. Connect an Audio cable from the HD receivers audio right and left jacks to the monitors  
VGA left and right audio inputs.  
4. Connect an optional S-Video cable from the HD receivers S-Video jack to the monitors  
S-Video jack.  
HD RECEIVER  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
R
L
L
-OR-  
AUDIO  
USB  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
VEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
PC/  
Y
P
B
PR  
HUB  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 3  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
L
R
L
L
R
L
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
G-LINK  
EXT  
INT  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
L
R
Viewing the (S)VGA2 Input  
1. Turn on the monitor and the HD receiver.  
2. Press the TV button on the remote control.  
3. Press the WHOINPUT button on the remote control to scroll  
through the video inputs until you get to the VGA2 input.  
If your RCA or PROSCAN HD 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) channel in order for you to view the signal.  
There are two situations in which this would occur:  
Direct Channel Tuning  
You can set up the monitor to  
automatically tune to the (S)VGA2 input  
when you press the SAT•CABLE button on  
the remote. This is called Autotuning. (See  
“Menus and Features” for more  
information.)  
When recording from the HD receiver.  
When a high definition output signal is not allowed by the program  
provider and/or movie studio for that particular program.  
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USB Inputs/Output  
NOTE  
USB (Universal Serial Bus) inputs let you connect PC-type peripheral  
devices to the monitor. This includes devices such as joysticks, keyboards,  
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.  
The USB port will function even when the  
monitor is in standby (off, but plugged  
in) mode.  
USB  
USB cable  
(type A)  
PC/  
HUB  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
USB cable  
(type B)  
(ENLARGED VIEW)  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
PC/  
HUB  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
VARIABLE  
(S)VGA 1  
(S)VGA 2  
FIXED  
L
R
L
R
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
R
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO INPUTS  
STEREO INPUT  
EXT SPEAKERS  
EXT  
L
R
G-LINK  
POWER  
INT  
+
+
L
R
Connecting the G-LINK Cable  
The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System (the on-screen  
guide that lists what shows are on TV) to work with your VCR and/or  
cable box. If there is a demo pin in the G-LINK jack, you must remove it  
before you connect the G-LINK cable. If there is no demo pin, just insert  
the G-LINK cable into the G-LINK jack.  
Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box and you dont  
connect the G-LINK cable, no channels will be listed in the on-screen  
program guide.  
VCR – If your monitor is connected to a VCR and you dont connect the  
G-LINK cable, one-touch recording wont work. The other features of the  
guide will work properly.  
How to Find the Remote Control Sensor  
The G-LINK cable is used to send commands to  
your VCR and/or cable box.  
You have to place the wands on the G-LINK cable in front of the remote  
control sensor on the VCR and/or cable box. Some cable boxes and VCRs  
have the remote control sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor  
isnt labeled on your VCR and/or cable box, you need to use the remote  
control that came with the VCR and/or cable box to locate the sensor.  
If there is a demo pin in the G-LINK jack, you  
must remove it before you connect the G-LINK  
cable. If there is no demo pin, just insert the  
G-LINK cable into the G-LINK jack.  
1. Turn off the VCR and/or cable box.  
2. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your TV, but  
the one that came with the cable box and/or VCR) so it is touching  
the front of the component.  
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Cable Box  
CHANNEL  
VCR  
03  
3. Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component  
(VCR or cable box) while you press the power button on and off.  
You must press and release the power button each time you move  
the remote (holding down the button wont work).  
4. When the component turns on, youve located the sensor.  
5. Place the wands of the G-LINK cable underneath your VCR and/or  
cable box (see instructions below).  
Placing the Wands Under the VCR  
and/or Cable Box  
Place the wands of the G-LINK cable underneath your VCR and/or cable  
box. Place them about one inch away from the remote control sensor.  
VCR  
CHANNEL  
SENSOR  
SENSOR  
03  
If you don’t have a VCR, just  
coil the cable of the extra  
G-LINK wand with a twist tie  
and leave it behind the TV.  
If you don’t have a cable box, just coil the  
cable of the extra G-LINK wand with a twist  
tie and leave it behind the TV.  
Connect to G-LINK jack  
on the back of the TV.  
NOTE  
Front Inputs  
When you plug in headphones, the  
monitor’s internal and external speakers  
are automatically turned off.  
The monitor has front inputs for convenience; one set of audio/video  
(A/V) inputs, a headphone jack and two client USB ports. Look for a  
hinged door and gently lift the cover open. Please note that the  
illustration below shows a typical front input layout. The exact look of  
the jacks or monitor pictured here may be different than yours.  
A/V jacks  
USB ports  
Headphone jack  
When connecting a device that uses a  
monaural cable, such as some camcorders,  
use the left input jack to get sound from  
both speakers.  
S-VIDEO  
V
I
D
E
O
L
/
M
R
HEADPH  
ONE  
INPUT  
4
A
U
D
I
O
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Setting Up  
Set up the Monitor  
Making Connections  
Setting up  
1
This section guides you through the first time you use  
your monitor and show you how to:  
Conduct an Auto Channel Search  
Set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
Set the time (if necessary)  
2
Program the TV to tune to a certain channel when  
a certain device button on the remote is pressed  
Label the channels  
Using the Remote  
3
4
5
Menus and Features  
Reference  
Check out the notes that have been added  
throughout the manual in these tip boxes.  
There are some important tips that will  
help you get the most from your monitor.  
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Step 1: Plug In The Monitor  
Plug the end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure  
to insert the plug completely.  
Step 2: Place batteries in remote  
Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the  
remote by pushing down on and sliding off the cover.  
Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are  
aligned correctly.  
Replace the cover.  
Step 3: Turn on the Monitor  
Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the monitors 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.  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
TV  
button  
DVD VCR2 AUX SAT•CABLE  
MUTE  
SKIP  
The Point and Select Navigation Method  
You can get aroundin the menu system by using just a few buttons  
on the remote control. We call this the Point and Selectmethod of  
navigation, and it has two steps.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
1. Point to a menu item using the arrows on the remote.  
OK  
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.  
MENU  
CLEAR  
Selecting an item tells the monitors menu system to go ahead and  
make the change or go to a place you have indicated.  
Step 4: Set Up the GUIDE PIUS+ Gold System  
The first time you turn on the monitor, you will see the GUIDE Plus+  
Gold screen. You need to set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system so it can  
display your local program listing and control your cable box and VCR.  
To complete the GUIDE Plus+ Gold setup, the GUIDE Plus+ Gold G-LINK  
cable wand must be properly aligned with the remote sensor on your  
cable box and VCR if you have them. Refer to the Making Connections  
section for additional information.  
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Select your Country and enter your ZIP  
or Postal code.  
The next series of screens asks you  
about your cable TV setup. If you have  
a cable box, you need to set the  
GUIDE Plus+ Gold System to control it.  
Otherwise, it may not be able to  
locate and download program  
information.  
Tune your cable box to Channel 2 and  
then select the brand of your cable  
box from the choices available. The  
system then searches for the correct  
code to control your cable box. When  
your cable box switches to channel 9 it  
has located the correct code.  
Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9, or No if it did not. If you select No, the system will try another code.  
If the GUIDE Plus+ system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating Cable Box  
(VCR) test failed...Please consult your manual and try againappears. You have a choice to either Try Again or Skip  
Cable Box Setup. If you get this message, you should also:  
Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR, and try entering it again.  
Check to make sure the G-LINK cable wand is positioned correctly.  
If you choose to skip the cable box (or VCR) setup some features of the guide may not be available until you successfully  
complete this procedure.  
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Once the correct model of cable box has  
been identified, you need to set the cable  
boxs output channel. Enter the channel  
you use to view channels through your  
cable boxusually 3 or 4. Consult your  
cable boxs instruction book or your cable  
company if you are not sure. Choose  
0/AUX to use VIDEO INPUT.  
Select Yes if you have a VCR, or No if not.  
(Answering No automatically skips forward  
to the end of GUIDE Plus+ setup.)  
Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off.  
Find the brand of your VCR by using the up  
and down arrows.  
When the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System correctly  
identifies the correct code for your VCR,  
the VCRs tuner changes to channel 9.  
Select Yes if the VCR automatically changed  
to channel 9, or No if it did not.  
If you select No, the system will try another  
code.  
The last screen comes up when youve  
successfully finished the GUIDE Plus+ setup.  
Remember:  
Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information.  
Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs and download  
information.  
Press OK to leave the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System setup.  
Step 5: Run Auto Channel Search  
CHANNEL  
This is an important step because running Auto Channel Search searches  
for all the channels available through the antenna or cable 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. To run Auto Channel Search:  
1 Signal Type...  
Auto Channel Search...  
3 List and Labels...  
4 Autotuning...  
0 Go Back  
2
1. Press MENU on the remote and select Channel.  
2. Select Signal Type and then choose whether you have cable or are  
using an off-air antenna.  
3. Return to the Channel menu.  
4. Select Auto Channel Search.  
5. When the channel search is complete, exit the menu system.  
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Using the Remote  
How to use your Universal  
R e m o t e  
Making Connections  
Setting Up  
1
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  
most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite  
receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE,  
or PROSCAN component, you probably dont need  
to program it at all.  
2
Using the Remote  
Menus and Features  
Reference  
3
4
5
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.  
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Remote Buttons  
ONOFF When in TV mode, turns the monitor on and off. If in another  
device mode (VCR, DVD, SATCABLE, etc.) and programmed, will turn  
the device on and off. Press twice within two seconds to turn off most  
RCA, GE, and PROSCAN products at once.  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
SAT•CABLE  
DVD VCR2 AUX  
MUTE  
VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if Autotuning is enabled, it  
will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct input channel.  
LED  
SKIP  
TV Turns on the monitor and puts the remote in TV mode. Also  
displays channel information.  
DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and if Autotuning is enabled, it will  
turn on the monitor and tune to the correct input channel.  
VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if Autotuning is enabled, it  
will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct input channel.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
LED The LED light indicates programming mode when programming  
the remote to control components. Also lights when a valid code is sent  
while you are programming the remote.  
OK  
AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode. Also, turns on the monitor.  
SATCABLE Puts the remote in SATCABLE mode and if Autotuning is  
enabled, it will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct input  
channel.  
MENU  
CLEAR  
3
1
4
7
2
5
8
6
9
MUTE Reduces the monitors 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.  
WHO•INPUT  
ANTENNA  
0
REVERSE  
PLAY FORWARD  
CH + or CH - 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. In DVD mode, pressing CH buttons skips chapters.  
STOP  
PAUSE  
REC•VCR+  
PIP  
SWAP CH CTRL  
RESET  
VOL or VOL + Decreases or increases the monitors volume.  
SOUND Press once to display the audio processor choice list. Point and  
select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to exit.  
GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in  
the menu system.  
GUIDE Brings up and exits the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System. In SATCABLE  
mode, brings up available on-screen guides.  
INFO Brings up channel information; press again to clear the screen.  
Move (Arrows) Used to point to different items in the menu system  
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.  
NOTE  
The VCR1, DVD, VCR2, and SATCABLE  
buttons also turn on most RCA, GE, and  
PROSCAN products.  
MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When  
in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button.  
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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 1”  
button until 1and 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.  
WHOINPUT In TV mode, press to toggle through the available input  
sources (VID1, VID2, VID3, FRONT, last channel, VGA1, VGA2, component  
input). In SAT mode, press to select available channel lists (RCA, GE, and  
PROSCAN products only).  
ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode and TV/receiver  
button in satellite mode.  
REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECVCR+, STOP, PAUSE If  
programmed, provides transport control for some remote-controllable  
VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players, tape decks, and CD players. Pressing  
RECVCR+ when using the GUIDE Plus+ System sets the VCR to record a  
program.  
PIP Brings up the small picture-in-picture window. Press again to  
remove the PIP window. (See PIP Featurelater in this manual for more  
information about using PIP.)  
SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window.  
CH CTRL Selects the picture window, (that is, the main or PIP window)  
to be changed by the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons.  
RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting Picture  
Control Preset. Point and select to choose a different Picture Control  
Preset. Also used to reset the settings in a menu, such as the Parental  
Controls menu.  
Using the WHOINPUT button  
Use the WHOINPUT 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 WHOINPUT to tune to an available input channel.  
3. Continue to press the WHOINPUT button to scroll through the  
Modes of Operation  
input channels.  
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.  
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 RCA, GE, and PROSCAN TVs,  
VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers.  
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Testing the Remote  
To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed,  
turn a device ON, such as a 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.  
Programming the Remote  
VCR1  
DVD  
ON • OFF  
TV  
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.  
VCR2  
AUX SAT•CABLE  
LED  
1. Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, digital satellite  
receiver, etc.).  
2. Press and hold the button you want to program, such as VCR1,  
DIRECTV, etc. (Note that the AUX button cannot be automatically  
programmed. Use the direct entry method instead.) While holding  
the device button, press and hold ONOFF 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, 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.  
REVERSE PLAY  
STOP  
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.  
Youll use these buttons when you  
program the remote.  
2. Press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote turns off.  
The remote may not operate all models  
of all brands.  
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 ONOFF to see if the component  
responds to the remote commands. If it doesnt, try pressing the  
component button and then ONOFF again.  
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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.  
Using the remote to control a device  
Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to  
use it to control your devices.  
To operate the device:  
1. Press the device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUX, or SATCABLE)  
to set the remote to control the device.  
2. Press ONOFF to turn the device ON or OFF.  
3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.  
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 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 monitors features.  
The front panel illustration below shows a  
typical front panel layout. The exact look  
may be different from those on the front  
of your monitor.  
MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it  
selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.  
CH v Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system,  
it points down to items and adjusts menu controls.  
If you use the Channel Block feature, the  
front panel no longer provides access to  
the menus. The Front Panel Block feature  
disables all front panel buttons. For more  
information, see Parental Controls,in  
the Menus and Features section.  
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.  
CH  
CH  
VOL VOL + POWER  
MENUOK  
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VOL  
VOL  
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S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
L/MONO  
UDIO  
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DPHONE  
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Using the Remote  
MontgomeryWard ............................................ 2075, 2131  
Cable Boxes  
VCR  
Motorola.............................................................. 2021,2131  
MTC .......................................................... 2002, 2013, 2026  
Multitech ................. 2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061  
NEC .................................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018,  
....................... 2058, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123  
Nikko............................................................................... 2014  
Noblex ............................................................................ 2013  
Olympus ......................................................................... 2021  
Optimus ............................................................... 2014, 2131  
Optonica......................................................................... 2096  
Orion .............................................................................. 2035  
Panasonic ................. 2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127  
Pentax ................................. 2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120  
Pentex Research ........................................................... 2018  
Philco .............................................. 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063  
Philips ............................................. 2021, 2062, 2096, 2124  
Pilot ................................................................................. 2014  
Pioneer................................ 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123  
Portland ......................................... 2016, 2017, 2019, 2110  
Proscan ................................................................ 2000, 2001  
Protec .............................................................................. 2061  
Pulsar ............................................................................... 2104  
Quarter .......................................................................... 2011  
Quartz............................................................................. 2011  
Quasar ...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2125  
RCA .................................... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021,  
.............. 2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087,  
.............. 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125  
Radioshack/Realistic.................... 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014  
. 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131  
Radix................................................................................ 2014  
Randex ............................................................................ 2014  
Ricoh ............................................................................... 2128  
Runco .............................................................................. 2104  
Samsung ................... 2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112  
Sanky .................................................................... 2132, 2104  
Sansui ............................................. 2010, 2092, 2111, 2123  
Sanyo ......................................................... 2011, 2013, 2023  
ABC ...................... 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053  
Antronix ..................................................................... 5008, 5009  
Archer ................................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011  
Cabletenna ............................................................................ 5008  
Cableview .............................................................................. 5008  
Century ................................................................................. 5011  
Citizen .................................................................................... 5011  
ColourVoice .............................................................. 5012, 5013  
Comtronics ................................................................ 5014, 5015  
Contec ................................................................................... 5016  
Eastern ................................................................................... 5017  
Garrard .................................................................................. 5011  
GC Electronics ..................................................................... 5009  
Gemini ............................................................. 5018, 5019, 5049  
General Instrument ............................................................ 5003  
Hamlin ........................................ 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045  
Hitachi .................................................................................... 5003  
Hytex...................................................................................... 5002  
Jasco ....................................................................................... 5011  
Jerrold ........ 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053  
Magnavox ............................................................................... 5025  
Memorex ............................................................................... 5026  
MovieTime ..................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028  
NSC .................................................................. 5002, 5027, 5028  
Oak .................................................................... 5002,5016, 5029  
Panasonic .................................................................... 5048, 5052  
Paragon .................................................................................. 5026  
Philips ........ 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032  
Pioneer........................................................................ 5033, 5034  
Pulsar ...................................................................................... 5026  
RCA .................................................................. 5047, 5049, 5052  
Realistic ....................................................................... 5009, 5049  
Regal ............................................................................ 5022, 5035  
Regency ................................................................................. 5017  
Rembrandt ............................................................................ 5003  
Runco ..................................................................................... 5026  
Samsung ...................................................................... 5014, 5034  
Scientific Atlanta.................................. 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038  
Signal............................................................................ 5014, 5018  
Signature ................................................................................ 5003  
SL Marx .................................................................................. 5014  
Sprucer .................................................................................. 5052  
Starcom............................................................ 5007, 5018, 5053  
Stargate ....................................................................... 5014, 5018  
Starquest................................................................................ 5018  
Tandy ...................................................................................... 5040  
Teleview ................................................................................. 5014  
Tocom .............................................................. 5004, 5023, 5041  
Toshiba ................................................................................... 5026  
Tusa ......................................................................................... 5018  
TV86 ....................................................................................... 5027  
Unika ................................................................ 5008, 5009, 5011  
United Artists ....................................................................... 5002  
United Cable ........................................................................ 5053  
Universal ............................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011  
Videoway ............................................................................... 5044  
Viewstar ................................................ 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040  
Zenith............................................................... 5026, 5050, 5051  
Admiral ......................................................................... 2131  
Adventura..................................................................... 2026  
Aiko ............................................................................... 2027  
Aiwa.................................................................... 2002, 2026  
Akai .... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113  
American High ............................................................ 2021  
Asha ............................................................................... 2013  
Audio Dynamics .............................................. 2009, 2010  
Audiovox ...................................................................... 2014  
Bell & Howell............................................................... 2011  
Beaumark ..................................................................... 2013  
Broksonic .......................................................... 2012, 2025  
Calix .............................................................................. 2014  
Candle ......... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019  
Canon...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2114  
Capehart............................................................ 2020, 2110  
Carver ........................................................................... 2062  
CCE .................................................................... 2027, 2061  
Citizen2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2027  
Colortyme ................................................................... 2009  
Colt................................................................................ 2061  
Craig ............................................. 2013, 2014, 2023, 2061  
Curtis-Mathes ........................... 2000, 2002, 2009, 2013,  
................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115  
Cybernex...................................................................... 2013  
Daewoo ...... 2015, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026, 2027, 2028,  
2110  
Daytron ......................................................................... 2110  
Dbx ..................................................................... 2009, 2010  
Dimensia ....................................................................... 2000  
Dynatech ........................................................... 2002, 2026  
Electrohome ..................................................... 2014, 2029  
Electrophonic .............................................................. 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, 2117,  
2130  
Scott ... 2012, 2015, 2025, 2032, 2035, 2038, 2065, 2093,  
2116  
Fisher . 2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052,2118  
Fuji ...................................................................... 2021, 2119  
Funai ................................................................... 2002, 2026  
Garrard ......................................................................... 2026  
GE ..... 2000, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115, 2120  
Goldstar............................ 2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121  
Gradiente ..................................................................... 2026  
Harley Davidson ......................................................... 2026  
Harman Kardon .......................................................... 2009  
Harwood ...................................................................... 2061  
Headquarter ................................................................ 2011  
Hitachi2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107, 2111, 2120, 2122  
HI-Q .............................................................................. 2023  
Instant Replay .............................................................. 2021  
JCL ................................................................................. 2021  
JC Penney ............. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021,  
.......... 2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107, 2118  
Jensen ...................................................... 2055, 2056, 2111  
JVC ............... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123  
Sears .................................... 2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048,  
.........................2049, 2050, 2051, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118  
Sharp .............. 2002, 2017, 2029, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2131  
Shintom.......................................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098  
Shogun ............................................................................ 2013  
Signature ............................................................. 2002, 2131  
Singer......................................................... 2021, 2061, 2128  
Sony .......................... 2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128  
STS ........................................................................ 2021, 2107  
Sylvania 2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124  
Symphonic ........................................................... 2002, 2026  
Tandy .................................................................... 2002, 2011  
Tashiko ............................................................................ 2014  
Tatung ................................................................... 2058, 2111  
TEAC ................................... 2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111  
Technics ............................................................... 2021, 2109  
Teknika ..................... 2002, 2014, 2021, 2026, 2100, 2129  
Tmk ........................................................... 2013, 2024, 2047  
Toshiba ........... 2015, 2049, 2051, 2055, 2065, 2093, 2116  
ToteVision ........................................................... 2013, 2014  
Unitech ........................................................................... 2013  
Vector Research .......................... 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016  
Victor .............................................................................. 2010  
Video Concepts ................ 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113  
Videosonic ..................................................................... 2013  
Wards .......... , 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026,  
Kenwood .............. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058,  
2111,2123  
KLH ............................................................................... 2061  
Kodak ................................................................. 2014, 2021  
Lloyd ................................................................... 2002, 2026  
Logik .............................................................................. 2061  
LXI ................................................................................. 2014  
Magnavox .... 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104, 2108, 2124  
Magnin ........................................................................... 2013  
Marantz .................................................. 2009, 2010, 2011,  
.................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062,2064  
Marta ............................................................................. 2014  
Masushita ...................................................................... 2021  
MEI ................................................................................. 2021  
Memorex .......................................................... 2002, 2011,  
..................... 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131  
MGA ........................................................ 2029, 2065, 2113  
MGNTechnology ........................................................ 2013  
Midland ......................................................................... 2053  
Minolta .................................................... 2055, 2056, 2107  
Mitsubishi .. 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069,  
.......... 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123  
Satellite Receivers  
Chapparal ................................................................... 5056, 5057  
Drake .......................................................................... 5058, 5059  
GE ................................................................................ 5000, 5001  
General Instuments....................................... 5060, 5061, 5062  
Panasonic ............................................................................... 5075  
Primestar ............................................................................... 5076  
Proscan ....................................................................... 5000, 5001  
RCA ............................................................................. 5000, 5001  
Realistic .................................................................................. 5063  
Sony ........................................................................................ 5072  
STS1 ........................................................................................ 5064  
STS2 ........................................................................................ 5065  
STS3 ........................................................................................ 5066  
STS4 ........................................................................................ 5067  
Toshiba ........................................................................ 5068, 5073  
Uniden.................................................................................... 5069  
.. 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2107,  
2116, 2131  
XR-1000 ................................................... 2021, 2026, 2061  
Yamaha ..................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111  
Zenith.................................. 2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128  
Audio  
(For RCA and Dimensia brands only)  
AM/FM ............................................................................ 4003  
Aux .................................................................................. 4004  
Phono .............................................................................. 4005  
CD ................................................................................... 4007  
Tape ................................................................................. 4006  
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Menus and Features  
Using the Monitor  
Making Connections  
Setting Up  
1
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.  
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Menus and features  
Reference  
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Audio Menu  
Mute Press OK to reduce the monitors volume to its minimum level.  
Press OK again to restore the volume. From the front panel, you can  
quickly press MENUOK three times to mute the volume.  
Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the monitors  
treble, bass and balance.  
Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes,  
which control the way the sound comes through your speakers. You can  
also directly access this menu by pressing the SOUND button on your  
remote.  
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 in the channel marker  
when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo.  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio...  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
4 C
SRS Stereo () SRS* technology is an audio processing technology  
that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio  
signals.  
AUDIO  
5 S
1 Mute...  
6 P
2 Tone Controls...  
7 G
3 Audio Processor...  
0 G
4 Speakers...  
5 Sound Logic...  
0 Go Back  
SRS Stereo () - Focus This technology focuses audio signals by  
adding treble and making dialog more understandable.  
Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the programs audio in a  
second language, if one is available. The monitor displays the word  
SAP in the channel marker 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 programs audio with descriptions of  
the video for the visually impaired.  
Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the monitors internal  
speakers on or off.  
Sound LogicSound Logic monitors a programs audio track and  
limits the volume to a maximum volume range. Whenever you adjust  
the volume on the monitor, the maximum volume range adjusts, too.  
* SRS, SRS Stereo, SRS Stereo Focus, Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered  
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.  
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Menus and Features  
Picture Quality Menu  
Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way  
the picture looks. You can adjust and save different settings for each  
input.  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio...  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas  
of the picture.  
4 Channel..  
PICTURE QUALITY  
5 Se
6 Pa
1 Picture Controls...  
7 GU
2 Picture Presets...  
Color Adjusts the richness of the color.  
0 Go
3 Auto Color...  
Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.  
Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.  
4 Color Warmth...  
5 Video Noise Reduction...  
6 Picture Mode...  
0 Go Back  
Sharpness (Not available in Text mode) 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.  
If you choose Personal Picture Preset, you  
can customize color, tint, black level, and  
sharpness to your desired level, and the  
television savesthose settings. After  
youve done this, it allows you to go back  
into the menu and select Bright, Normal,  
or Soft Lighting when you need to  
without losing your customized settings.  
For example, if you normally use Personal  
Picture Preset but wanted to watch a  
show in Bright Lighting, choose Bright  
Lighting, watch the show, and then  
afterwards return to your customized  
settings by choosing Personal Picture  
Preset again.  
Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three  
preset picture settings: Bright Lighting, Normal Lighting, Soft Lighting or  
Personal Picture Preset. Based on the degree of lighting in your room,  
you should choose Bright, Normal, or Soft Lighting. After you select one,  
the contrast, color tint, black level, and sharpness settings found under  
the Picture Settings menu are automatically adjusted according to your  
selection.  
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.) Choose 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 adjust 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 and Normal to  
9300 K.  
Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you adjust the  
feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture. Video Noise  
Reduction is not available in Text mode when in VGA mode.  
Picture Mode The picture mode control panel appears when the  
monitor is tuned to a VGA input.  
Computer/Text is the recommended input and setting for most PC  
connections when viewing text and graphics. Text may appear  
crisper in Text mode.  
Video is the default setting for the VGA2 input. This input and  
setting is recommended in such instances as HD receiver  
connections. The appearance of text in Video mode may be  
improved by lowering the pictures sharpness and contrast (see  
above).  
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Menus and Features  
Screen Menu  
Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the  
way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Closed-  
captioning is not available with the VGA inputs.  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio...  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
4 Channel...  
5 Set Time...  
Off No captioning information displayed.  
SCREEN  
6 P
7 G
On Always Captioning information shown always, when  
available.  
1 Closed-Caption Display...  
0 G
2 Closed-Caption Mode...  
3 Menu Background Color...  
4 Adjust Projection TV...  
5 Picture Position...  
0 Go Back  
On when sound is muted Displays captioning information,  
when available, whenever the monitors 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.  
Screen menu when tuned to a VGA input.  
CLOSED-CAPTION MODE  
Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose  
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.  
1 CC1  
2 CC2  
3 CC3  
4 CC4  
5 Text1  
6 Text2  
7 Text3  
8 Text4  
Menu Background Color This menu item lets you choose between  
blue and transparent menu backgrounds.  
Adjust Projection TV Lets you adjust the TVs three colors. Automatic  
Convergence will cause the monitor to self-correct color images. This  
process results in a temporarily blank screen, may take several minutes,  
and should be completed for each mode: NTSC, VGA, HDTV, and SVGA.  
Note that Automatic Convergence covers only the mode selected at the  
time. To Auto Converge for another mode, enter the mode and select  
Automatic Convergence again. Selecting Red Convergence or Blue  
Convergence lets you align the red and blue images with the green  
image. For best results, run Automatic Convergence after the TV has  
been on for at least 30 minutes.  
Your Projection TV has three color  
projection tubesone for red, one for  
green, and one for blue. When the tubes’  
images are precisely aligned, they create  
the color images you see on the TV  
screen. Over time, the picture can drift  
out of alignment due to normal  
component aging, bumps, and vibrations  
or moving the TV. If you notice rings or  
halos around objects in the picture, you  
may want to try adjusting Projection TV  
settings.  
*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.  
*This option is not available when an HD receiver or computer of similar  
frequency is connected to one of the (S)VGA inputs.  
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Menus and Features  
Channel Menu  
MAIN MENU  
Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current  
antenna type. Note that if you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ System,  
Signal Type does not appear in the Channel menu.  
1 Audio...  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
4 Channel...  
5 Set Time...  
6
7
0
1 Signal Type...  
UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air  
antenna for TV signals.  
CHANNEL  
Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box  
for TV signals.  
2
Auto Channel Search  
3 List and Labels...  
4 Autotuning...  
0 Go Back  
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 List  
and Labels control panel. Note that if you have set up the GUIDE Plus+  
System and specified that you are using a cable box, Auto Channel  
Search does not appear in the Channel menu.  
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 scan 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 You can enter a six-character label for up to 45  
channels. Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons  
to change channels in the Channel Number field. This works even if  
youre not in the Channel Number 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 1to enter the  
hundreds digit, then press the two remaining numbers. The List and  
Labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu. Because  
this procedure can be time consuming, feel free to skip this step and  
come back to it later.  
1. Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of  
LIST AND LABELS  
the control panel (called fields).  
Channel  
Number  
59  
Channel  
List  
Yes  
Channel  
Label  
FOX---  
2. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers (or use  
the digit keys on the remote) and letters and select Yes or No in the  
Channel List field. You may wish to refer to the TV station call letters  
listed in your newspapers TV section for ideas on labelling the  
channels.  
Use ^ or v, keypad, or CH ^/v  
to set channel, OK to exit.  
3. 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.  
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Autotuning 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 SATCABLE) 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/CABLE Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select  
the channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the  
SATCABLE button.  
After you have selected the device button you want to Autotune,  
you need to select the input you want the monitor to tune to when  
you press that button. The available options include:  
Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component  
connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the monitor,  
or if you dont want the monitor to tune to a channel when the  
particular component button is pressed.  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio...  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
4 Channel...  
Channel 3 or 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 3 or 4 when you press the specified component  
button. Reminder: Make sure the components Ch 3/4 switch, usually  
on the back of the component, is set to the corresponding channel.  
5 Set Time...  
6 Parental Controls...  
CHANNEL  
7 GUI
0 Go
1 Signal Type...  
2
Auto Channel Search  
3 List and Labels...  
4 Autotuning...  
0 Go Back  
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 Video Input Choose this if your compatible video  
source, such as a DVD player or digital TV converter box, is  
connected to the three 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.  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio...  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
Set Time Menu  
4 Channel...  
5 Set Time...  
6 Parental Controls...  
7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu...  
0 Go Back  
The Set Time menu displays a control panel that lets you enter the  
current time. The on-screen directions guide you through the steps  
needed to set the time. If your GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is set up, then it  
will automatically update your time and this option will not appear in  
the menu.  
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MAIN MENU  
1 Audio...  
Parental Controls and V-Chip  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
4 Channel...  
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your monitor so that  
children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.  
5 Set Time...  
6 Parental Controls...  
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside  
your monitor (called V-Chip) which allows you to blockTV 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 unblockprograms by entering a  
password.  
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PARENTAL CONTROLS  
0
...  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2V-Chip Movie Rating Limit...  
3V-ChipUnratedProgramBlock...  
4 Channel Block...  
5 Front Panel Block...  
6 Lock Parental Controls...  
0Go Back  
The V-Chip software inside your TV comes turned off,so if you choose not to  
implement it, you can just ignore it.  
When turned on,the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells  
the V-Chip software the programs age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult  
Language (L), etc.). If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive  
the message, This channel is not approved for viewing,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 unratedbecause 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 Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings  
Rating  
TV-MA  
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: crude indecent  
language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).  
TV-14  
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: intensely suggestive dialogue (D),  
strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).  
TV-PG  
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger  
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one  
or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse  
language (L), some sexual situations (S, or moderate violence (V).  
TV-G  
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.  
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. 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.  
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V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and  
cannot be viewed.  
To set TV programming limits:  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
...  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2V-Chip Movie Rating Limit...  
3V-ChipUnratedProgramBlock...  
4 Channel Block...  
1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls  
have previously been locked, you must enter your password. If they are  
not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will  
not be effective until you lock Parental Controls.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
5 F
- - Content - -  
Rating  
Status  
VIEW  
6 L
D L S V FV  
V V V  
TV-MA  
0G
^
Press ^/v to select rating.  
Press OK to exit.  
2. Press MENU to continue.  
3. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.  
4. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrows and  
OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or  
content theme from View to Block.  
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-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Content Themes  
Lists the content  
themes you can block  
or view.  
Rating Status  
D L S V FV  
V V V  
TV-MA VIEW  
^
Press ^/v to select rating.  
Press OK to exit.  
Content Status  
Fields  
Lets you select which  
content themes to  
view for the selected  
rating, and whether  
the status of the  
content theme is  
currently View (V) or  
Block (B).  
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Blocking Age-Based Ratings  
When you change the status of a rating  
to Block, the system will automatically  
block higher ratings and all  
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified  
age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to  
watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words,  
you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to  
block out other programming with higher ratings.  
corresponding content themes.  
To block programs with higher ratings:  
1. First, determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child  
to watch.  
2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.  
Hierarchy of  
3. Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the  
age-based rating limits. Keep scrolling until the rating  
corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child  
to watch appears.  
Age-Based Ratings  
TV-MA  
Mature Audience  
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.  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
Parents Strongly Cautioned  
Parental Guidance  
Suggested  
4. Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating  
status field.  
TV-G  
General Audience  
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).  
TV-Y7  
Directed to Children  
7 Years and Older  
Rating  
status field  
TV-Y  
All Children  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
TV-PG  
Status  
D L S V FV  
B B B B  
Rating  
field  
Content status  
fields  
Block  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press OK to exit.  
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.  
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Viewing Age-Based Ratings  
Rating  
status field  
After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing  
some of the ratings back to View.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
TV-14  
Status  
D L S V FV  
V V V V  
1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view.  
Rating  
field  
View  
Content  
status  
fields  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press OK to exit.  
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.  
You must remember to Lock Parental  
Controls for rating limits to take effect.  
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.  
Content Themes  
D
Sexually Explicit Dialogue  
Adult Language  
Sexual Situations  
Violence  
L
For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that  
have adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block  
out all programming TV-PG and above containing adult language.  
S
V
FV  
To block program content:  
1. Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the  
child to watch.  
Fantasy Violence  
2. Use the 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. Press the 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 ratingscontent theme will automatically change  
to B.  
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Rating  
status field  
You must remember to Lock Parental  
Controls for rating limits to take effect.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
D L S V FV  
Content themes  
Rating  
TV-PG  
Status  
View  
Rating  
field  
V B V V  
Content status fields  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this content for this rating.  
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  
- - Content - -  
D L S V FV  
Content themes  
Rating  
TV-14  
Status  
View  
Rating  
field  
V V V V  
Content status fields  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this content for this rating.  
Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14  
language (L) changes to View (V). Higher rated content themes,  
such as that for TV-MA language, do not change.  
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V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified  
level.  
Blocking Movie Ratings  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and  
lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could  
automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings.  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit...  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit...  
3V-Chip Unrated Program Block...  
4 Channel Block...  
5 Front Panel Block...  
6 Lock Parental Controls...  
0Go 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. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press OK to  
change the button from View to Block.  
Rating  
Rating  
status field  
field  
Some movies may be given a Not Rated  
(NR) rating. After blocking movie ratings,  
you must set NR to view separately to  
view NR movies.  
V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT  
Rating  
PG-13  
Status  
Block  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press OK to exit.  
3. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.  
You must remember to Lock Parental  
Controls for ratings limits to take effect.  
4. If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the  
movie rating limits will take effect. See the section Lock/Unlock  
Parental Controls.  
Viewing Movie Ratings  
Rating  
field  
After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of  
the rating status buttons back to View:  
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  
NC-17  
Status  
View  
2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press the up  
^
Press ^/v to block programs with  
this rating. Press OK to exit.  
and down arrows to change the button from Block to View.  
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 Lock/Unlock Parental  
Controls).  
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V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit...  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit...  
3 V-ChipUnratedProgramBlock...  
4 Channel Block...  
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip  
recognizes as unratedcan be viewed. Note that unratedTV  
programs can include news, sports, political, religious, local, and  
weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and  
programs without a rating.  
V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK  
5 Fr
6 Lo
1 View  
0Go
2 Block  
View All unrated programs are available.  
Block All unrated programs are not available.  
Dont 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  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed.  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit...  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit...  
3 V-ChipUnratedProgramBlock...  
4 Channel Block...  
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.  
5 Front Panel Block...  
6 L
CHANNEL BLOCK  
0G
Channel #  
Status  
HEADLN Block  
Dont forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of  
Channel Block. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect.  
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^
Press ^ or v, keypad, or CH ^/v  
to set channel, MENU to exit.  
Front Panel Block  
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the  
monitors front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel  
Block can:  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit...  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit...  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block...  
4 Channel Block...  
Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.  
Keep small children from playing with the buttons.  
5 Front Panel Block...  
6 Lock Parental Controls...  
(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.)  
0Go
FRONT PANEL BLOCK  
1 Unblock  
2 Block  
Dont forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of  
Front Panel Block. If you do not, the block will not take effect.  
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings  
using a password.  
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...  
0Go Back  
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.  
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PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation  
The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller  
picture on top of the main picture. Note that PIP is not available when  
you are in VGA mode.  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
DVD VCR2 AUX SAT•CABLE  
PIP Buttons  
MUTE  
SKIP  
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.  
Move buttons Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the  
screen.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
SWAP Switches, or swaps,the video from the PIP window with the  
main picture.  
OK  
Move  
CH CTRL (Channel Control) Lets you switch channel control between  
the PIP window and the main picture. To determine whether you are  
controlling the PIP or the main picture, bring up the Channel Marker  
(detailed on the following page). The yellow channel number is the one  
you are controlling.  
buttons  
MENU  
CLEAR  
3
6
9
1
4
7
2
5
8
For instance, press PIP to bring up the PIP window. You can change  
channels by entering digits or pressing the channel up or down. When  
you press the CH CTRL button, the channel control switches to the main  
picture. You can now change channels in the main picture by entering  
digits or pressing channel up or down.  
WHO•INPUT  
ANTENNA  
0
REVERSE  
PLAY FORWARD  
STOP  
PAUSE  
REC•VCR+  
Using the PIP feature  
PIP  
SWAP CH CTRL  
RESET  
Skip to PIP: Channel Surfing in the Main Picture  
You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the  
SKIP and CH (channel) buttons.  
1. Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP  
window.  
2. Press the channel up or down buttons on the remote to surf  
through the channels in the main picture. When the SKIP feature  
times out, the main picture will tune to the original channel  
automatically.  
PIP buttons  
Channel Surfing in the PIP Window  
You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well.  
1. Press PIP to bring up the PIP window.  
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.  
2. Press the channel up or down buttons. The monitor begins  
displaying each channel in the PIP window. If you see a channel that  
interests you, press SWAP.  
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PIP Problems?  
Make sure the remote is in the right mode. For example, once you  
turn on the VCR with the VCR1 button, you cant SWAP the pictures  
until you put the remote in TV mode. Just press the TV button.  
CABLE  
OFF-AIR ANTENNA  
VCR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
R
IN  
ANTENNA IN  
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.  
L
R
OUT  
ANTENNA OUT  
AUDIO  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
PC/  
HUB  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
R
INPUT1  
NPUT2  
INPUT3  
DIGITAL TV  
INPUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
ANTENNA/  
CABLE INPUT  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
DEVICE/  
HUB  
(S)VGA  
1
(S)VGA  
2
FIXED  
VARIABLE  
R
L
R
L
SELECTED OUTPUTS  
AUDIO  
L
L
R
VIDEO  
STEREO INPUT  
AUDIO INPUTS  
EXT SPEAKERS  
G-LINK  
EXT  
INT  
L
R
POWER  
+
+
R
L
Tip: If programmed to control your VCR, the ANTENNA button on  
the remote acts as a TV/VCR button.  
To see a different picture in the PIP  
window, you must connect another  
video source, like a VCR. This connection  
requires audio/video cables.  
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 information.  
PIP is unavailable on the VGA inputs.  
Using The Autotuning Feature  
The Autotuning feature automatically tunes the monitor to the correct  
channel for different components you have connected to your monitor  
(like a VCR, DVD player, etc.). When you set up Autotuning in the menu  
system you dont have to remember to change your monitor to  
channel 3, for example, when you want to watch the tape in your VCR.  
MAIN MENU  
How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature  
1 Audio...  
The way you set up the Autotuning feature in the monitors menu  
corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you  
have each component connected to your monitor. When you set  
Autotuning, youre telling the monitor what channel to tune to when  
you press the VCR1, VCR2, DVD, or SATCABLE button on the remote  
control.  
2 Picture Quality...  
3 Screen...  
4 Channel...  
5 Set Time...  
6 P
CHANNEL  
7
0
1 Signal Type...  
2
Auto Channel Search  
3 List and Labels...  
4 Autotuning...  
0 Go Back  
1. Press MENU.  
2. Highlight Channel and press OK on your remote control.  
3. Highlight Autotuning and press OK.  
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Set the VCR1 Channel  
SET VCR1 CHANNEL  
When you set the VCR1 channel, the monitor automatically tunes to the  
correct input channel when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.  
This is called Autotuning.If you dont have a VCR1 component  
connected to the monitor, skip this step.  
1 Not Connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
6 Video 3 Input  
1. From the Set VCR1 Channel menu (at right), point to the choice that  
matches the way you have your VCR connected to the monitor.  
2. Press OK to select it and continue.  
Set the VCR2 Channel  
You can set the VCR2 button on the remote to automatically tune to an  
input channel as well. If you dont have a VCR2 component connected to  
the monitor, skip this step.  
SET VCR2 CHANNEL  
1. From the Set VCR2 Channel menu (at right), point to the choice that  
matches the way you have your VCR connected to the monitor.  
1 Not Connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
6 Video 3 Input  
2. Press OK to select it and continue.  
Set the DVD Channel  
When you set the DVD channel, youre telling the monitor what input  
channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote.  
Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player. If you dont have  
a DVD player connected to the monitor, skip this step.  
SET DVD CHANNEL  
1 Not Connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
1. From the Set DVD Channel menu (at right), point to the choice that  
matches the way you have your DVD connected to the monitor.  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
6 Video 3 Input  
7 Component Input  
2. Press OK to select it and continue.  
Set the SAT/CABLE Channel  
When you set the SAT/CABLE channel, youre telling the monitor what  
channel to tune to when you press the SATCABLE button on the  
remote.  
Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver, a cable box  
or a set top digital converter. If you dont have one of these components  
connected to the monitor, skip this step.  
1. From the Set SAT/CABLE Channel menu (at right), point to the  
choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver, cable  
box, or HD receiver connected to the monitor.  
2. Press OK to select it and continue.  
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Channel Banner  
SET SAT/CABLE CHANNEL  
There are several indicators that come up when you press the TV, INFO,  
PIP or SWAP button. This display is called the Channel Banner.  
1 Not Connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
12:01 Displays the current time.  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
6 Video 3 Input  
7 (S)VGA 2 Input  
8 Component Input  
CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current  
channel.  
VCR1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel.  
VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel.  
Note that the (S)VGA2 input can be used  
to connect an HD receiver so you can  
receive high definition signals.  
Mute (or Stereo) Mute is displayed when you mute the audio. Stereo  
is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo.  
SAP Shows the availability of a second audio program.  
PIP 59 (PIP Source) Displays the input source, or channel, to which PIP  
is tuned.  
Locked Displayed when parental controls are locked.  
12:01 CC VCR1  
VID1  
Mute  
Locked  
SAP  
PIP 59  
00:00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial  
skip (SKIP) timer.  
00:00  
Sample displays on a Channel Banner.  
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GUIDE PLus+ Gold Menu  
You can access the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE  
on the remote, or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting  
GUIDE Plus Menu. If you press MENU on the remote, you can access  
several other features the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System offers:  
GUIDE PLUS+ MENU  
1 GUIDE Plus+ Setup  
2 GUIDE Plus+ Label  
4 Continuous Demo  
0 Go Back  
GUIDE Plus+ Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold setup screen.  
Setup Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is detailed in the  
Setting Up section of this book.  
View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System demonstration.  
Options Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold autodisplay options.  
On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the  
TV.  
Off Disables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System from being  
displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to  
turn on the TV.  
GUIDE Plus+ Label Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold label menu.  
On Displays the station name when you change channels.  
Off Disables the Label feature.  
Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ Gold demonstration until it  
is turned off. To end the Continuous Demo, press MENU.  
The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System, how to use it, and how it works.  
About the GUIDE PLus+ Gold System  
Live video  
window  
Program  
Information Options  
Menu  
Action  
Buttons  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is an interactive on-screen program guide  
that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your monitor direct  
control of a cable box and VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+  
Gold Menu System in order to view it (see the Setting Up section for  
more details).  
To bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold screen, press the GUIDE button on the  
remote.  
There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus+ Gold screen:  
A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen numbered 1, 2  
and 3  
Program information  
Ad/Show  
Information  
Channel Listings  
A row of Menu options  
Channel listings  
Advertising and special show information  
Live video window  
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Getting In & Out of the GUIDE PIus+ Gold System  
To enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System:  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
Press GUIDE on the remote.  
There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System:  
SAT•CABLE  
DVD VCR2 AUX  
MUTE  
Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the  
channel highlighted in the Channel listing.  
SKIP  
Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the  
channel displayed in the View window.  
Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and return to the  
original channel.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
Downloading Data  
GUIDE  
OK  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is not available until it completes its first  
download of program information. When the power is turned off, the  
monitor locates a host channelthat carries GUIDE Plus+ Gold data  
containing program schedule and channel mapping information. A  
channel map is the list of stations and their respective channels.  
OK  
CLEAR  
MENU  
CLEAR  
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1
4
7
2
5
8
To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should  
leave your monitor off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day.  
The monitor must be turned off for GUIDE Plus+ Gold data to  
download.  
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9
WHO•INPUT  
ANTENNA  
If the monitor loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ Gold program  
information may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup  
information is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold program will complete  
a download at the next available time.  
0
REVERSE  
PLAY FORWARD  
STOP  
PAUSE  
REC•VCR+  
Channel Mapping  
PIP  
SWAP CH CTRL  
RESET  
If more than one cable company services your area, you may be  
prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus+  
Gold download. You will need to identify your cable company by  
selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question.  
Use the left and right arrows to change the channel group and  
press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted.  
The Different GUIDE PIus+ Gold System Menus  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System offers seven different options on the  
Menu bar: GRID, SORT, NEWS, SCHEDULE, MESSAGES, EDITOR and  
SETUP. To access the Menu bar:  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold screen.  
2. Press MENU or use the up and down arrows to highlight the Menu  
bar. The Grid Guide comes up by default.  
3. Use the left and right arrows to access other menus.  
4. Press OK, MENU, or use the down arrow to see the menu options.  
Since the program information provided  
by the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system is based  
on your locale, you will need to run  
Setup again if you move.  
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Grid Guide  
The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
menu System. It displays the current programming for each channel.  
The live program is displayed in the video window.  
GUIDE Plus+ Gold screens illustrated in  
this book are representations of what  
you are likely to see. Not all channels,  
programs, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
information depicted will be available in  
your area.  
Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings and CH ^/v  
to page through listings. Use the right and left arrows to browse  
future program listings.  
New features and options can be  
downloaded to the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
system, so these too are subject to  
change.  
To tune to a channel, highlight the program you want to view in  
the channel listing and press OK. Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE  
Plus+ System and return to the original channel. Press GUIDE to exit  
the GUIDE Plus+ System and tune to the channel in the view  
window.  
Grid Guide Action Buttons  
Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE  
Plus+ Gold System. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the  
command numbers.  
Grid Guide  
Action Buttons  
When highlighting the Channel listings, the following Action buttons  
are available on the bar:  
Grid Guide  
Menu  
Selection  
Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for  
the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the  
Channel listing. When the TV turns on, the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System will automatically appear with the scheduled program  
highlighted and tuned in the View window.  
Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and  
enter the number of the channel you want. This will highlight the  
channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid  
Guide. Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel. If the view  
window is unlocked, you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel.  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
DVD VCR2 AUX SAT•CABLE  
MUTE  
SKIP  
Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for  
the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing. If  
you have a cable box, changing channels on the TV will not cause  
the cable box channel to change while recording.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
OK  
The Program information window will display a confirmation when you  
have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have  
selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same  
time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. The GUIDE  
Plus+ Gold System will not schedule a conflicting timer, therefore you  
must choose between the two programs.  
MENU  
CLEAR  
3
6
9
1
4
7
2
5
8
Action Button  
command  
numbers  
WHO•INPUT  
ANTENNA  
0
REVERSE  
PLAY FORWARD  
REC•VCR+ STOP  
PAUSE  
When highlighting the Channel names (the left column on the Channel  
listing), the following Action buttons are available on the bar:  
PIP  
SWAP CH CTRL RESET  
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Lock/Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either  
stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
(lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlock).  
The PIP button on the remote also toggles the video window  
between the locked and unlocked states.  
The PIP button on the remote also toggles  
the video window between the locked and  
unlocked state while the GUIDE Plus+ is  
displayed.  
Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and  
enter the number of the channel you want. This will highlight the  
channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid  
Guide. Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel. If the view  
window is unlocked, you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel.  
Sort Menu  
Action Buttons  
Sort  
The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to  
which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To sort:  
Sort Menu  
Selection  
1. Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar.  
Categories  
2. Use the arrows to highlight Sort. When Sort is highlighted for the  
first time, the Movies category is displayed. Thereafter, the last  
category used becomes the default. A listing of subcategories is  
displayed below the category name.  
3. Use the up and down arrows to highlight a subcategory. For  
example, highlight All and press OK.  
4. When the listing comes up, All Movies are displayed. Use the up and  
down arrows to browse the list one at a time. Use CH^ and CHv to  
browse through the list one page at a time. You can also view the  
next seven daysprogramming by pressing the right arrow.  
5. Select MENU to return to the menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR to  
exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
Sort Menu Action Buttons  
When viewing the results of a Sort, the following Action buttons will  
appear on the bar:  
Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and  
then follow the on-line help for further options. Placing a timer in  
the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program  
highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time. When  
the TV turns on, the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System will automatically  
appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the  
View window.  
Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for  
the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing. If  
you have a cable box, changing channels on the TV will not cause  
the cable box channel to change while recording.  
The program information window will display a confirmation when you  
have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have selected  
two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or  
overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System will not schedule a conflicting timer; you must choose between  
the two programs.  
Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
setup you specified that you have a VCR.  
If you do not, the RECORD option will not  
be available.  
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News  
The News Menu lets you browse current news stories by headline.  
1. Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight News.  
3. Use the up and down arrows to highlight a story.  
Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time. Use  
CH^ and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time.  
4. Press the right arrow to see full text.  
News  
Menu  
Selection  
5. Select MENU to return to the menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR to  
exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
Schedule  
The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or recording  
programs. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System allows one-button recording if  
you have positioned the G-LINK cable in front of your VCR. See the  
Setting Up section of this manual for more details on positioning the  
G-LINK cable.  
To schedule a program to watch or record:  
Sample  
News  
Story  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
2. Highlight a program within the Channel listing.  
3. Select Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar. The timer is  
then automatically logged into the Schedule menu.  
4. If you select Record, make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR and  
leave the VCR turned off.  
The program information window will display a confirmation when you  
have successfully created a timer to watch or record.  
To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a  
scheduled event, access the Schedule Menu from the Menu bar.  
Schedule Menu  
Action Buttons  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ System.  
2. Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar.  
3. Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection.  
Schedule  
Menu  
Selection  
4. Use the up and down arrows to highlight the program you want to  
edit. Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described in the  
next section.  
Schedule Menu Action Buttons  
When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will  
appear on the bar:  
Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove  
from the schedule and press 1 on the remote.  
Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change  
and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between the  
following choices:  
DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday.  
ONCE records only on that day.  
WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time.  
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Messages  
If you have selected two programs to  
watch or record which begin at the same  
time or overlap, you will receive a time  
conflict message. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
system will not schedule a conflicting  
timer, therefore you must choose  
Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System, as well as special programming information. You can access  
these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar.  
To read messages:  
between the two programs.  
1. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection.  
3. Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down  
arrows.  
4. Press INFO to display the full text of the message. If the text  
continues beyond the screen, press INFO to view the next page of  
text. Once you have reached the end of the message, pressing INFO  
closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages  
screen.  
5. Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the  
next section.  
Messages  
Action Buttons  
Messages Menu Action Button  
When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will  
appear on the bar:  
Messages  
Menu  
Selection  
Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on  
the remote.  
Editor  
You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the  
display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that  
you never watch. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in  
time.  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
2. Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar.  
3. Use the right and left arrows to highlight the Editor menu  
selection.  
4. Use the up and down arrows to select a channel.  
Then use the Editor Menu Action Buttons as described in the next  
section.  
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Editor Menu Action Buttons  
Editor Menu  
Action Buttons  
While browsing the Editor menu, the following Action buttons are  
available on the bar:  
Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since  
entering the Editor Menu.  
Editor  
Menu  
Selection  
Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel number for  
the highlighted channel line.  
On/Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel  
between On and Off.  
Setup  
The Setup Menu lets you access GUIDE Plus+ System setup information.  
To access the Setup option:  
1. Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight the Setup menu option.  
3. Use the up and down arrows to select Setup, View Demo, or  
Options:  
Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System setup screens.  
Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is detailed in the  
Setting Up section of this book.  
Ad/Show Information  
View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
demonstration.  
Troubleshooting  
Options Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold autodisplay options.  
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple  
faultsthat you can correct without a  
service technician. Here are a few basic  
remedies:  
On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the  
TV.  
Program information does not download  
Review your setup information and  
Off Disables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System from being  
displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to  
turn on the TV.  
make sure it is correct.  
The monitor must be off to download  
information. Leave your monitor off  
overnight, for at least 10 hours, to  
receive a download for your area.  
Expanded Information  
If you are using a cable box, make sure  
the cable box is on in order to receive  
program information.  
To view more information about a program, advertisement or special,  
highlight the channel listing or ad/show information box and press the  
INFO button. Requesting more information about a particular show will  
also display the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next  
for that channel.  
If you are using a VCR, make sure the  
VCR is off in order to receive program  
information.  
Scheduled Watch or Record does not occur  
Pressing INFO while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any  
additional and/or promotional information regarding that particular  
program.  
Check Schedule for timer conflicts.  
Check that G-LINK cable wand is  
positioned correctly.  
Pressing the INFO button again exits the expanded information screen.  
Make sure there is a tape in the VCR and  
that the G-LINK wand is properly  
positioned and the VCR is off.  
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Good Information to Know  
Making Connections  
Setting Up  
1
This section contains information that you dont have  
to know to use your monitor, but may want to refer to  
from time to time. It includes a specification sheet, a  
troubleshooting section, the limited warranty, an  
accessories order form and an index.  
2
Using the Remote  
Menus and features  
Reference  
3
4
5
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RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications*  
PICTURE  
Optimum Contrast Screen ...................................... Yes  
Picture Power (Watts) ............................................. 44.8  
Stripe Pitch .............................................................. .52mm at center  
Dynamic Focus......................................................... Yes  
Scan Velocity Modulation ...................................... Yes  
Aperture Sharpness ................................................ Yes  
Comb Filter .............................................................. Frame Comb (3D Y/C)  
Auto Color Control ................................................. Color Level & Tint  
Black Stretch............................................................ Yes  
Color Detail Enhancement ..................................... Yes  
Wide Band Video Amplifier ................................... Yes  
Video Noise Reduction ........................................... Yes  
Calibrated Color Temperature ............................... 6500, 7500 & 9300 kelvin  
MULTI-SYNC SCAN MODES  
NTSC......................................................................... 15.734Khz/ 60 Hz Interlaced  
VGA.......................................................................... 640x480, 60 Hz Progressive  
SVGA ........................................................................ 800x600, 60Hz Progressive  
HDTV........................................................................ 1280x1080 Interlaced  
SOUND  
Audio Power (Watts) Total ..................................... 20 (10 Watts/Ch)  
DBXBroadcast Stereo............................................ Yes  
Second Audio Program........................................... Yes  
SRS / Sound Retrieval System ................................. Focus  
Speakers .................................................................. 2 - 5X 7" High Compliance  
................................................................................. plus two 2Tweeters  
CONVENIENCE  
Channel Tuning Capability ..................................... 181  
Dual tuner Picture-in-Picture ................................. Yes  
PIP, Swap, and Move ............................................... Yes  
Channel Labeling .................................................... Yes  
Parental Control...................................................... Yes  
Stereo Headphone Jack .......................................... 3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack  
Front A/V Input ....................................................... Composite, L (Mono)/ Right  
Plug & Play Compatibility ....................................... VESA DDC2B (VGA1)  
Front Universal Serial Bus ....................................... 2 - Hub  
BACK PANEL INPUTS/OUTPUTS  
Universal Serial Bus ................................................. Hub & Host  
A/V Inputs ............................................................... 3 - S-Video / Composite  
Component Video Input......................................... Y-Pr-Pb (RCA Jacks) Synchroscan  
Monitor Control ...................................................... VESA DDC2B (VGA 1)  
UHF/ VHF, Cable Input ............................................ 75-ohm Terminal  
VGA & SVGA Inputs ................................................ 2 -15 Pin D-sub  
Selected A / V Outputs............................................ Composite, L / R  
Computer Audio Input Jack ................................... 3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack (VGA1)  
Audio Output Jacks ................................................ Fixed And Variable  
External Speaker Terminals .................................... Yes  
G-LINK jack .............................................................. Yes  
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS  
MM52110  
52”  
52 X 44.25 X 24.5”  
MM61110  
61”  
61 X 51.5 X 25.25”  
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)  
Dimensions (H X W X D)  
* Specifications are subject to change.  
DBX is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corporation.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faultsthat 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 liveby plugging in something else.  
Maybe batteries 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 Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unlock.  
Controls dont 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, etc.) you are trying to control.  
Maybe the remote is not in TV mode. Press the TV button so the remote will control the monitor.  
Maybe the batteries in the remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing the batteries. (Note, if you  
remove the batteries, you may have reprogram the remote to control other components.)  
Remove the batteries and hold the number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote.  
Release the 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 must connect to both the (S)VGA2 and INPUT2 inputs in order to  
view both digital and analog signals.  
Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format  
using this product. To view this type of programming in standard definition format, you must also connect the Audio/  
Video jacks from the HD receiver to the monitor.  
Monitor may be in powersave, or standby, mode. Press the TV or ONOFF on your remote, or the POWER button on the  
front panel.  
Picture on screen is not centered while in VGA mode  
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 systems owners manual on how to adjust  
the display properties.  
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Horizontal or diagonal lines on screen  
In some cases, the computer and monitor may not be synchronized properly. To set the correct resolution for your  
monitor you should consult your operating systems owners manual on how to bootyour system up into the safe  
modeand set monitor display for the desired mode (such as SVGA 800x600 Progressive).  
Black box appears on the screen  
Captioning may be turned on and in text mode. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu.  
No sound, picture okay  
Maybe the sound is muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.  
Maybe the speakers are turned off. Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu.  
If using an S-VHS component, remember to also connect the components L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TVs L and R  
INPUT jacks.  
Check the INT/EXT switch on the back of the monitor.  
Cant select certain channel  
Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.  
If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position.  
Turns off while playing  
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.  
Maybe sleep timer is set.  
Unplug. Wait five minutes. Plug in again.  
Noisy stereo reception  
May be a weak station. Use Audio menu to choose mono sound.  
No picture, no sound but TV is on  
Maybe the cable/air function is set to the wrong position.  
Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.  
If watching a VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure your TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4the same as  
the CH3/4 switch on your VCR. Also check to make sure the TV/VCR switch on your VCR is in the correct position.  
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GUIDE Plus+ G-LINK cable not working  
Check to make sure the cable wand is positioned correctly in front of the IR sensors on the VCR and/or cable box.  
GUIDE Plus+ system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself. Keep this in mind when changing  
channels.  
Guide comes on when I turn on TV  
The GUIDE Plus+ system automatically comes up when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV. You can  
turn off this feature by selecting Setup from the GUIDE Plus+ Menu, selecting Options, then setting Auto Display to Off.  
Sound okay, picture poor  
Check antenna connections.  
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.  
Care and 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 monitors 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.  
Also, 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.  
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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:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is receivingthe  
interference).  
Change the position of the multimedia monitor with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving  
interference.  
Move the multimedia monitor away from equipment receiving interference.  
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 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.  
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Accessory Order Form  
Remote Control This is  
the remote control that  
came packed with your  
TV. Replacements or  
spares can be ordered as  
needed.  
Qty Total  
Description  
Part No. Price  
Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft)  
VH81  
$3.95  
$5.95  
$5.95  
$5.95  
$9.95  
$7.95  
$14.95  
$3.95  
$49.95  
$29.20  
$4.45  
Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft)  
Push-on antenna cable (6-ft)  
Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)  
Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)  
S-Video Cable (6-ft)  
VH82  
VH89  
VH83  
VH84  
CRK76TA1  
VH976  
VH913  
VH47  
S-Video Cable (12-ft)  
2-way Signal Splitter  
helps you connect to a  
second TV or VCR.  
2-way Signal Splitter  
Amplified Antenna  
ANT200  
240895  
228449  
Splitter  
VH47  
Remote Control (CRK76TA1)  
AudioVideo Adapter  
Amplified VHF/UHF/  
FM Antenna allows you  
to easily switch from the  
antenna signal to cable  
or satellite easily  
Surge Protector  
SCTV160 $49.95  
without disconnecting  
antenna.  
ANT200  
r e s e t  
Surge Protector  
o f f  
Prices are subject to change without notice.  
Total Merchandise ............................................  
Sales Tax.............................................................  
provides eight outlets,  
coaxial and telephone  
line protection. Audible  
alarm for surge failure.  
$
$
SCTV 160  
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.  
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  
$
$
5.00  
Shipping and Handling ....................................  
Total Amount Enclosed....................................  
VH81 (3-ft)  
VH82 (6-ft)  
Use VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card  
preferably.  
connectors for a secure  
connection.  
Money order or check must be in U.S.  
currency only.  
VH83  
Standard Audio/  
No COD or CASH.  
Video cable with RCA-  
type phono plugs.  
All accessories are subject to availability.  
Where applicable, we will ship a superseding model.  
S-Video Cable has  
multi-pin connectors on  
each end for  
VH913  
connecting S-Video  
components to your TV.  
Please complete other side also  
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Placing an Order  
Charge your order on your VISA,  
MasterCard, or Discover Card by  
filling in below  
To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard  
or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed  
below.  
USE YOUR CREDIT CARD  
®
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your VISA card  
Use this number only to place on order for accessory items  
listed on this order form.  
1-800-338-0376  
To place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed  
order form with credit card information, money order or  
check in US currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer  
Electronics, Inc.) to the following address:  
My card expires:  
s r  
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TM  
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your MasterCard  
Video Accessories  
PO Box 8419  
Ronks, PA 17573  
Copy Number  
above your  
name on  
My card  
expires:  
MasterCard  
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your Discover Card  
My card expires:  
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE  
(Credit card order will not be processed without signature)  
Print or type your name and  
address clearly.  
A complete and correct  
order will save you days  
of waiting.  
Name:  
Street:  
Apt:  
City:  
State:  
Zip:  
Daytime phone number:  
Please make sure that both sides of this form  
have been filled out completely.  
• Allow 4 weeks for delivery.  
• All accessories are subject to availability.  
• Prices are subject to change.  
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RCA Projection MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty  
What your warranty covers:  
Any defect in materials or workmanship.  
For how long after your purchase:  
One year for labor charges.  
One year for parts.  
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:  
Pay any Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your monitor.  
Pay any Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts  
and picture tube required to repair your television.  
How you get service:  
Call 1-888-901-HDTV and have your units date of purchase and model number ready.  
A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.  
If the representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with name(s) of the closest  
Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center(s).  
Contact the Service Center and arrange for home service.  
Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental.  
What your warranty does not cover:  
Customer instruction. (Your Owners Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your monitor. Any  
additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)  
Installation and related adjustments.  
Signal reception problems not caused by your monitor.  
Damage from misuse or neglect.  
Batteries.  
Images burned onto the screen.  
A monitor that has been modified or incorporated into other products or has been used for institutional or other  
commercial purposes.  
A monitor purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.  
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
Product registration:  
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:  
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:  
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.  
Service calls that do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty. Costs of such service  
calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.  
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A
Channel  
Banner 38  
Block 36  
Mapping 41  
CLEAR Button 19  
Closed Caption  
Display 25  
Mode 26  
Coaxial Cable 4  
Color Warmth 25  
Computer/Text Mode 12, 25  
Connecting Components 4  
Computer 13  
HD Receiver 14  
Connecting Optional Components  
A/V Receiver 11  
DVD Player 10  
Satellite Receiver 9  
Speakers 11  
VCR 8  
Content Themes 30  
Contrast 24  
G
Adjust Projection TV 26  
ANTENNA Button 19  
Antenna/Cable In Jack 4  
Audio  
G-LINK  
Cable 15  
GO BACK Button 18  
Green Image 26  
GUIDE Button 18  
Output 7  
Processor 24  
Remote Codes 22  
GUIDE Plus+ System 40  
Advertisements 48  
Downloading information 41  
Editor 47  
Messages 46  
News 45  
Schedule 45  
Sorting menus 44  
Troubleshooting 48  
Audio Menu 24  
Audio Processor 24  
Mute 24  
Sound Logic Stereo 24  
Speakers 24  
Tone Controls 24  
Mono 24  
Second Audio Program 24  
SRS Stereo 24  
I
Stereo 24  
Audio/Video Inputs 5  
Auto  
INFO Button 18  
Input  
1-3 28, 39  
Button on remote 19  
Channels 8  
Channel Search 27  
Color 25  
Converge 26  
Tuning 38  
Tuning the SAT/Cable Channel 28, 38  
Tuning the VCR1 Channel 28, 38  
Convergence 26  
Current Channel 39  
INT Switch 7  
D
J
DDC2B 13  
Demo Pin 15  
DVD  
Button 18  
Player 29, 39  
Joysticks 15  
Tuning the VCR2 Channel 28, 38  
Automatic Code Search 20  
Automatic Convergence 26  
AUX Button 18  
K
Keyboards 15  
AV Receiver 11  
L
E
B
Labels 27  
LED Light 18  
Limited Warranty 57  
Editor  
Back Panel  
A/V Inputs 5  
Batteries 18  
Black Level 24  
Blue Convergence 26  
Buttons  
GUIDE Plus+ System 47  
EXT/INT Switch 7  
External Speakers 7  
M
MENU Button 19  
Messages 46  
GUIDE Plus+ System 46  
Modes of Operation 21  
Mono 24  
F
Finding the Sensor 15  
Fixed Images 53  
Fixed Output 7, 11  
Front Panel  
Block 36  
Buttons 21  
Inputs 16  
Front Panel 21  
Remote 18  
Mouse 15  
Mute 18, 24, 25, 39  
C
Care and Cleaning 53  
CC 39  
CH CTRL 19, 37  
Chan  
Labels 27  
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Tint 24  
Tone Controls 24  
Trackball 15  
RCA Cable 5  
Red Convergence 26  
Remote Control  
N
News  
GUIDE Plus+ System 45  
Troubleshooting 51  
Buttons 18  
GUIDE Plus+ System 48  
TV Button 18  
Installing the Batteries 18  
Programming 20  
Remote Control Sensor 15  
O
OK Button 18  
ON•OFF Button 18  
U
S
UHF/VHF Antenna 27  
USB Inputs/Output 15  
P
S-Video 5  
Parental Controls  
Cable 5  
Input 5  
V
Channel Block 36  
Front Panel Block 36  
Locking, Unlocking 36  
Menu 30  
Picture  
Mode Settings 12, 25  
Position 26  
Presets 25  
Quality Menu 24  
Black Level 24  
Color 24  
V-Chip 30  
Age-Based Ratings 30  
Blocking Movies 35  
Content Themes 30  
Variable Output 7, 11  
VCR Input Channel 8  
VCR Remote Codes 22  
VCR1 Button 18  
VCR1 Channel 28, 38  
VCR2 Button 18  
VCR2 Channel 28, 38  
VESA DPMS 13  
VGA 12, 25  
Video Inputs  
Viewing 5, 6  
SAT/Cable Channel 28, 38  
Satellite Receiver Remote Codes 22  
Scan Rates 12  
Schedule  
GUIDE Plus+ System 45, 46  
Screen Menu 25  
Second Audio Program (SAP) 24  
Select and Point 18  
Selected Video Outputs  
AUDIO L and R 6  
Set  
Contrast 24  
Sharpness 24  
Tint 24  
SAT/CABLE Channel 28, 38  
Time 29  
VCR1 Channel 28, 38  
Size 26  
Tilt 26  
Picture Mode 25  
PIP (Picture in Picture)  
Buttons 37  
PIP Chan 39  
PIP Button 19, 37  
Point and Select 18  
POWER on Front Panel 21  
Programming the Remote  
VCR2 Channel 28, 38  
Sharpness 24  
Signal Type  
Video Mode 12, 25  
Video Noise Reduction 25  
Viewing Video Inputs 5, 6  
Cable TV 27  
W
UHF/VHF Antenna 27  
SKIP Button 18  
SKIP Timer 39  
Sort  
GUIDE Plus+ 44  
Speakers 11  
Warranty 57  
Y
Y-adapter 5, 13  
Specifications 50  
SRS Stereo Focus 24  
Stereo 24, 39  
SVGA 12, 13, 29, 39  
SWAP Button 19, 37  
Automatic Code Search 20  
Testing the remote 20  
Protection Against Power Surges 4  
R
Radio Interference 54  
Rating Limits  
Movie 35  
TV 31  
T
Time  
Current 39  
Setting 29  
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service for your product.  
10330 North Meridian Street  
Indianapolis, IN 46290  
©2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Trademark(s)® Registered  
Marca(s) Registrada(s)  
Printed in USA  
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