Convenience picture remote sound connections, Connects your world for today and tomorrow, 2 ways to find your programs – RCA D36120 User Manual
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Convenience
Picture
Remote
Sound
Connections
D36120
• SRS
Focus
3
Audio
Technology 
Ingenious new technology from 
SRS
Labs. Raises the sound
stage to ear level providing more
lifelike audio. It creates a fully
immersive “live performance” 
listening experience.
• Broadcast Stereo with dbx
5
Noise Reduction 
Improves the clarity and fidelity of
stereo broadcasts by restoring
dynamic range and suppressing
unwanted noise.
• Front-Fired Speaker System
Front-fired speakers offer 10 watts
per channel of audio power. Provide
excellent imaging while localizing
voices at the screen.
• Second Audio Program (SAP)
Decodes the second audio program
available on some broadcasts.
• Universal Backlit Remote
CRK76TVL1
Connects Your World For Today And Tomorrow
To maximize the performance of the Digital
High-Definition
Monitor, connect an RCA
®
-DIRECTV
™
System. And the addition of the RCA DTC100 HDTV Digital
Receiver provides up to 864,000 pixel capability and will enable reception of high-definition programming when it becomes available.
LEFT
1
2
3
RGB OR
COMPONENT YP
B
P
R
VIDEO
(REFER TO OWNER'S
MANUAL FOR CONNECTION)
HIGH RESOLUTION
INPUT
RIGHT
Speaker System
Terrestrial
(NTSC)
VCR or Cable Box
Cable
Satellite
System
VCR
DTC100 Receiver
DVD Player
OR
Stereo System
Back of Model: D36120
Camcorder
• Six Sets of Audio/
Video Inputs!
– 3 A/V composite inputs each with
auto-detectible S-Video input.
– 1 set SYNCROSCAN
™
HD
component video inputs (YPrPb)
allows for connection of regular-
or progressive-scan DVD players 
or component-output HDTV 
set-top boxes.
– 1 set audio/video inputs with port
located on front panel.
– 1 high-resolution SYNCROSCAN
™
input accepts either RGB or
YPrPb.
• Audio/Video Outputs
– 1 pair fixed audio outputs
(provides constant level output 
for recording or for stereo 
system with its own remote).
– 1 pair variable audio outputs
(the output audio level changes
with TV’s remote).
– 1 set of speaker jacks for
external speakers.
• G-LINK
1
Connector
The G-LINK
1
connector allows
the GUIDE Plus+ GOLD
1
Program
Guide to work with your VCR
(enabling one-touch record)
and/or cable box (ability to tune
directly to a station when the 
program guide is on your 
TV screen).
The RCA brand has always offered innovative technologies to enhance your 
home entertainment experience. The RCA Digital High-Definition Monitor lives 
up to this commitment by offering outstanding picture performance and multiple
connectivity options. This is the perfect vehicle to help you make the transition 
into the world of HDTV. The RCA Digital High-Definition Monitor can display 
1080i (interlaced) television signals (864,000 pixels) when you combine this 
television with an RCA HD/Digital Receiver. In addition, with its six sets of audio 
and video inputs the RCA High-Definition Monitor has much more to offer 
outside the world of HDTV. It’s the perfect display for your analog, digital and 
HDTV broadcasts, digital satellite receiver, video games, DVD player and your 
VCR—and they can all be connected at the same time!
It’s what goes on behind the screen that makes this picture incredible.
The RCA Digital High-Definition Monitor features an INVAR shadow mask and 65
watts of concentrated picture power which delivers an incredibly lifelike picture.
• Progressive Scan Up Conversion
The new RCA HDTV|monitor series
employs motion adaptive up conversion
using spatial and temporal filtering to
de-interlace NTSC video. This process
digitally combines two fields of data 
into one high-resolution image frame.
This process also supports Adaptive 
Film Mode for optimum output using
video converted from film.
• Anamorphic Mode
The new RCA HDTV|monitor 
series decodes an Anamorphically
encoded digital signal (DVD for 
example) allowing for maximum
horizontal lines of resolution to 
be displayed.
• SYNCROSCAN
™
HD Component
Automatically adjusts scan rate of
component video inputs (Y-Pr-Pb). 
Allows for connection of regular- 
or progressive-scan DVD players 
or component-output HDTV 
set-top boxes. 
• 3-Line Digital Comb Filter
Separates black-and-white detail from
color information to virtually eliminate 
edge crawls and rainbow effects 
while extending picture resolution.
• Video Noise Reduction
Video noise filter greatly reduces noisy
picture interference by automatically
adjusting to the incoming signal level,
providing a cleaner and more consistent
overall picture.
• Auto Color Control
Automatically maintains natural flesh
tones and color fidelity from channel 
to channel and scene to scene.
• Dark-Tint, High-Contrast
Picture Tube 
Delivers outstanding picture contrast 
for blacker blacks, brilliant whites, 
and deep rich colors even in bright 
room conditions.
• Deluxe Shielded Tuner with
181-Channel Tuning Capability
4
Special shielding dramatically reduces
ghosting caused from off-air pick-up
when watching cable channels. Digitally-
controlled frequency synthesis tuning
system “locks on” to cable and standard
signals with unsurpassed accuracy.
• Dynamic BlackStretch Circuitry
Extends black levels in bright scenes to
enhance contrast and detail.
• High Performance Scan Velocity
Modulation (SVM) 
Improved SVM circuitry automatically
varies the scanning speed of the picture 
tube’s electron beam to improve 
sharpness and detail, especially in 
high-contrast areas.
• High Performance
Video Amplifier 
Delivers high resolution and clarity 
by extending the video frequency
response. Optimizes performance from
high-resolution sources such as the
RCA
®
-DIRECTV
™
System, DVD players,
and S-Video signals (S-VHS, Hi8).
• High-Resolution Dynamic
Focus Electron Gun 
Specifically designed to optimize 
picture performance. Improves 
corner and edge focus for an overall
sharper picture.
The RCA Digital High-Definition Monitor is our most versatile TV ever.
High Performance Video System
High-Definition
Digital Receiver
RCA Model DTC100
• Advanced Auto
Channel Search 
Auto Cable/Air Switch sets tuner
to cable or “off-air” frequencies
during initial setup. Then system
automatically scans for and 
locks active channels into 
channel memory.
• Advanced Twin Tuner
™
Picture-In-Picture 
Two built-in independent tuning 
systems allow both large-picture
and small-picture viewing
without the need for a second
external video source (e.g. VCR). 
In addition to standard RCA PIP 
feature of Swap, the Twin
Tuner
™
PIP System also provides:
–Continuous Move
Permits placement of the small
picture anywhere on the screen.
–Commercial Skip-to-PIP
This exclusive RCA feature
allows the main picture to move
to the PIP window
simultaneously with the
activation of an on-screen
countdown timer. The viewer
can then monitor the original
program while browsing
through other channels during
commercial breaks.
• Channel Labeling
Assign on-screen characters to
easily identify channels (e.g.
NBC, HBO, ESPN, VH-1).
• On-Screen Menu System
On-screen displays make it easy
to adjust most picture, sound,
and convenience features from
either the remote control or 
the TV front panel buttons.
• Front Panel Lockout
Completely disables front panel
controls to prevent toddlers from
altering settings.
• Picture Reset
Instantly returns picture to
factory settings for Color, 
Tint, Contrast, Brightness, 
and Sharpness.
• V-Chip Parental Control
Puts control back into the 
hands of the viewer by blocking
unwanted television broadcasts
with U.S. Government required 
circuitry. Blocks three types of 
programs: regular television 
programs, broadcast movies 
and unrated programs. 
Program rating information
is sent by the broadcaster
continuously during the program.
The television will match program
rating to user preference and block
the entire program (when program
is aired with the encoded signal).
User preference is secured using a
four-digit password.
“Command” Buttons
Program
Info
Promotional
Windows
Preview
Window
Channel
Line-ups
Guide
Selector
Program
Grids
The Program Guide appears
on your television.
WHAT’S ON TV!
Tonight, Tomorrow 
and the Next Day!
2 ways to find your programs
➁
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD
1
Interactive Program Guide
Find out What’s On! The GUIDE Plus+ GOLD
1
Program Guide
is a FREE, built-in service that provides instant listings of all your 
TV shows at the touch of a button. View listings up to seven days 
in advance and enjoy the capability of One-Touch Recording 
to your VCR.
The Grid Guide 
Using your remote, easily scroll through 
current or future TV listings to see what’s 
on. As each program is highlighted, an 
informative summary appears in the 
Program Info area.
Press
Here.
➀
The Sort Guide
Find your favorite sports, movies, or kids’ 
programs, for up to seven days in advance,
instantly with the Sort Guide.
And The Benefit 
of One-Touch Record*
Even if your VCR is flashing 12:00, the
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD
1
Program Guide can
record your favorite shows. Simply use
your remote to highlight the program you
want to record, set it to record and the
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD
1
Program Guide does
the rest! You can even set shows to record
daily and weekly!
*compatible with most VCRs
MSNBC News Guide 
Check out up-to-date national and world 
news stories from MSNBC in the News
Guide. Comprehensive coverage includes
business, sports, and entertainment news.
Side Jack Panel
Within the monitor’s 4:3 aspect ratio viewing area, you
receive the same pixel resolution inch for inch as with 
a 16:9 HDTV. 
Combining the HDTV-ready Digital High-Definition
Monitor with a DTC100 High-Definition Digital
Receiver will provide you an HDTV-quality picture.
4:3 ratio = 864,000 pixels
16:9 ratio = Over 1.5 million pixels
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