RCA HD50LPW165 User Guide & Warranty - Page 63

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Using the TV’s Menu System

Channel Search

Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the terrestrial TV

channels available through the Antenna and Cable Inputs. When the TV finds an

active channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations

or channels with no signal at all) aren’t placed in the channel list.

To do a complete channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For

example, if you’re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight

Cable

Input

and press OK to place a checkmark in the box. Select

Start

to begin the

search.

Notes:

Channel Search with all options selected takes a long time to

complete because all possible analog and digital channels are being

searched.

If a cable box is connected to your TV’s CABLE INPUT or a CableCARD is

in use, Channel Search won’t work for Cable Input.

Software Upgrade

The

Software Upgrade

screen contains current software information and

indicates if a new upgrade is available. The software information and upgrades

can be accomplished only if you have the TV connected via the Ethernet cable

to the Internet with ISP subscription. Select the

Upgrade Now

button, if

available, to upgrade your software.

Note:

If using a dial-up service via a router connected at a dial-up speed

of 56K, the Software Upgrade could take several hours or more. If the TV

is unplugged during a Software Upgrade, it could cause the TV to not

operate properly.

Signal Source

The

Signal Source

menu allows you to choose the source from which you

would like the signal to come: Cable Input, Antenna Input, or Video Inputs. The

same can be accomplished using the component buttons if you’ve set up Auto

Tuning on the remote or by pressing the ANT•CAB or INPUT button. But, if

you misplace the remote, this feature gives you another way to tune to a signal

source.

Special Features

8

Ethernet Setup

9

DTVLink Setup

7

Auto Tuning

6

Video Input Setup

5

Signal Source

4

Software Upgrade

3

Channel Search

2

Signal Search

1

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Main Menu

Connections

Press OK to start a Full Channel Search of both tuners

including automatic detection of Cable or Air antenna.

Channel Search finds channels

for you. Check fewer boxes to

make the search faster (but

less complete) and vice versa.

The first time that you do a

Channel Search, put a check in

all the boxes to do a thorough

search for channels.

Input to search:

Cable Input

Antenna Input

Channels to search:

Digital channels

Analog channels

Other search options:

Detect antenna or cable setting

Include previously found channels in search

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Tip

You can still add a channel that was not found

by Channel Search. Clear any on-screen

menus, and tune to it by using the number

buttons on the remote. If the channel can be

tuned, it will be added to the channel list for

that tuner.

Special Features

8

Ethernet Setup

9

DTVLink Setup

7

Auto Tuning

6

Signal Type

Video Input Setup

5

Signal Source

4

Software Upgrade

3

Channel Search

2

Signal Strength

1

Go Back

0

Main Menu

Connections

You can select the Air/Cable setting for Antenna A and

Antenna B. Press OK to continue.

Select the Input 4 video source:

The component video (Y PB PR) connectors on the TV can

be changed to accept composite video instead. When using

composite video, connect the yellow RCA cable to the

Y/VIDEO connector on the TV.

Select the Input 2 video source:

Composite Video

Component Video (Y PB PR)

Composite Video

Component Video (Y PB PR)

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Video Input Setup

The

Video Input Setup

screen lets you choose which type of connection you’re

using for the Input 2 and/or Input 4 jack on the back of the TV. If you decide to

change the connection, you need to go back into the

Video Input Setup

screen.

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Channel Search, Software Upgrade, Signal Source, Video Input Setup

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