RCA MultiMedia Monitor manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your monitor, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.

Monitor will not turn on

Check to make sure it is plugged in.

Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.

Maybe 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 Lockout in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unlock.

Controls don’t work

If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button.

The front panel MENU button may be disabled. Use the remote control to turn off channel blocking. Select Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off.

Try unplugging monitor for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again.

Problems with Remote

Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.

Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component (monitor, DVD player, VCR) you are trying to control.

Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control monitor.

Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have reprogram the remote to control other components.)

Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote. Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.

Blank screen

Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on.

Try another channel.

If you have connected a digital set top converter, you must connect to both the (S)VGA2 and INPUT2 inputs in order to view both digital and analog signals.

Picture on screen is not centered

Adjust picture by going to Picture Position in the Screen Menu. Use remote arrows to adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the main picture window.

Display properties may not be set correctly. Consult your computer operating system’s owner’s manual on how to adjust the display properties.

Horizontal or diagonal lines on screen

The computer and monitor may not be synchronized properly. To set the correct resolution for your monitor you should consult your operating system’s owner’s manual on how to “boot” your system up into the “safe mode” to automatically set the correct resolution required.

Black Box appears on the screen

Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu.

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Menus and features Using the RemoteControl Panels Sliders Numeric Entry Choice Lists Index ReferenceGetting Started Connections & SetupScrew-on coaxial cable Push-on coaxial cable Connecting Components to Your MonitorBefore You Connect ANTENNA/CABLEVideo Cable AUDIO/VIDEO/S-VIDEO Inputs INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3To View the Video Inputs CableComponent Video Tip PC ModeSelected Video Outputs AUDIO/COMPONENT Video InputsExternal Speaker Rating Speaker wireAudio Output Audio Output TipsViewing the VCR Input Channel Direct Channel TuningOptional Component Connection Examples Monitor and a VCRViewing the Components Monitor, VCR, and a Satellite ReceiverComponent Video Monitor, VCR, Satellite Receiver, and a DVD PlayerConnect to either Fixed or Variable Output Receiver & SpeakersScan Rates Svga Video Inputs -SVGA1, SVGA2Viewing the Svga 1 Input Svga 1 Input Connection ExamplesAdapter Viewing the Svga 2 Input Svga 2 InputFront Inputs USB INPUTS/OUTPUTFirst Time SET UP Setting UP the MonitorSET the Time Point and Select Navigation MethodAlternate Navigation Method Auto Channel Search SET the VCR1 Channel Auto Tuning SET the VCR2 Channel Auto Tuning SET the DVD Channel Auto Tuning SET the SAT/CABLE Channel Auto Tuning Label the Channels What NOW?Connections & Setup Using the Remote HOW to USE Your Universal R E M O T EModes of Operation LED Remote ButtonsTesting the Remote Using the Input ButtonProgramming the Remote Using Direct Entry Using Automatic Code SearchProgramming the Remote Front Panel Using the Remote to Control a DeviceModes of Operation VCR Menus and Features Using the MonitorMenus Menus and Control PanelsExiting a menu Sliders Control PanelsNumeric Entry Choice Lists Audio MenuPicture Quality Picture Quality MenuScreen Screen MenuChannel Menu Time Menu Parental Controls Parental Controls and V-CHIPRatings Limits Screen Chip TV Rating LimitHierarchy Age-Based Ratings Blocking Age-Based RatingsRating status field Blocking Specific Content ThemesContent Themes Viewing Age-Based RatingsContent themes Content status fields Viewing Specific Content ThemesRating field Rating status field Rating Chip Movie Rating LimitBlocking Movie Ratings Viewing Movie RatingsLOCK/UNLOCK Parental Controls Chip Unrated Program BlockChannel Block Front Panel BlockPIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Operation Using the PIP FeaturePIP Buttons Channel Marker PIP Problems?Menus and Features Reference Good Information to KnowPicture RCA Multimedia Monitor SpecificationsTroubleshooting Care and Cleaning RCA Multimedia Monitor Limited Warranty Color-Coded Jacks Accessory InformationAntenna Cables Audio/Video CablesDetach Accessory Order FormUSE Your Credit Card United States and Canada OrdersRadio Interference Indexreference Referenceindex 100%