RCA HD30W854T User Manual - Page 8

Connections & Setup g Y Pgp • gPr AUDIO RI 0 1==M pVIDEO VIDEO AlairtiNktAtkr NATCAPLE 00•IPOT I AUDIO n E=Ell gUDIO VID 0 OUT Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get a signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT. The graphic to the left shows these inputs. Note: You may experience a delay ofseveral seconds before digitalpictures appear; both when youfirst turn on the digitalsignals and when you change channels. This is normal. Check with your local cable companyfor available content. Receiving Digital Channels Coaxial cable \Q/ °. R Indoor or Outdoor Antenna OR What You Need • Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with a coaxial cable. Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT to receive free off-air local digital channels. OR • Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. Plug the coaxial cable into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT to receive digital cable channels only. OR • You can use a signal splitter (shown at left) to divide the signal from one cable or antenna source to connect to both the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT jacks on the TV. When you get to the Auto Channel Search screen in the Initial Setup, make sure you set the signal type to Both (digital and analog). What You Need to Know • This television is equipped with a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) tuner that enables reception of unscrambled digital cable content. Check with your cable provider for information about content availability in your area. • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the off-air local digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna. • When you get to the Auto Channel Search menu in the Initial Setup, make sure you set the Signal Source to Digital. (You can also choose Both for digital and analog). Then set the Signal Type. Choose Antenna or Cable (depending on your connection). To complete a channel search now, go to page 14. • When you are ready to watch digital channels, make sure you are tuned to the Digital Input. Press the ANTENNA button to tune to the Digital Input. (peel" uc ®Tw e©wn 6O' aP o APIHTIYA 1011.UT 0 10 L3- When using both of these jacks, use the ANTENNA button on the remote to toggle between the digital and analog signals. ANTENNA button Continues on next page... Chapter 1