RCA M61WH185 User Manual - Page 11

Get the Picture

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Connections & Setup Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as a signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive cable channels by using the CABLE INPUT; receive local off-air digital and analog channels by using the ANTENNA INPUT; and a digital cable by using the CableCARD slot (with CABLE INPUT). See below for these locations. CableCARD Slot CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) ANTENNA INPUT L DIGITAL AUDIO CABLE HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT OUTPUT For Factory INPUT use only Note: This back panel graphic is for representation only. Your back panel might be different. Coaxial cable Getting Cable Channels Connect a coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV to receive cable channels. What You Need Coaxial cable What You Need To Know • When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box next to Cable Input. To complete a channel search now, go to page 20. • When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Cable Input. Press the ANT•CABLE button to tune to the Cable Input. Look for Cable Input to appear on the channel banner. Go to page 21 for more information. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna Chapter 1 Getting Digital Channels Connect a coaxial cable from an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to receive free local off-air digital and analog channels. What You Need Indoor or outdoor antenna What you Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the 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. Once you determine what type of antenna you need, go to rca.com. • When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box next to Antenna Input. To complete a channel search now, go to page 20. • When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Antenna Input. Press the ANT•CABLE button to tune to the Antenna Input. Look for Antenna Input to appear on the channel banner. Go to page 21 for more information. 9

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Connections & Setup
Chapter 1
9
For Factory
SVGA INPUT
AUDIO
VGA/SVGA/XGA
REMOTE
CONTROL
(IR)
For Factory
use only
L
OUTPUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
T
HDMI 1 INPUT
HDMI 2 INPUT
CABLE
INPUT
ANTENNA
INPUT
Get the Picture
The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as a signal. The back panel of your
TV allows you to receive cable channels by using the CABLE INPUT; receive local off-air digital and analog
channels by using the ANTENNA INPUT; and a digital cable by using the CableCARD slot (with CABLE
INPUT). See below for these locations.
Coaxial cable
CableCARD Slot
CABLE INPUT
ANTENNA INPUT
Getting Cable Channels
Connect a coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV to receive
cable channels.
What You Need
Coaxial cable
What You Need To Know
When you get to the
Channel Search
screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box next to
Cable
Input
. To complete a channel search now, go to page 20.
When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Cable Input. Press the ANT•CABLE
button to tune to the Cable Input. Look for
Cable Input
to appear on the channel banner. Go to page 21 for
more information.
Getting Digital Channels
Connect a coaxial cable from an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to receive free local off-air
digital and
analog channels.
What You Need
Indoor or outdoor antenna
What you Need to Know
Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the 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. Once you determine what type of antenna you need, go to
rca.com.
When you get to the
Channel Search
screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box next to
Antenna Input
. To complete a channel search now, go to page 20.
When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Antenna Input. Press the
ANT•CABLE button to tune to the Antenna Input.
Look for
Antenna Input
to appear on the channel banner.
Go to page 21 for more information.
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
Note: This back panel graphic is for
representation only. Your back panel
might be different.