RCA P42WHD500 User Manual - Page 13
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Connections and Setup Connecting the Device High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with devices that have a DVI output jack. HDMI cable HDMI cable HDMI/DVI adapter Using the example of a set-top box: • If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI/DVI Input jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the device. -OR- • If your set-top box has a DVI jack, connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI/DVI adapter. A. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI/DVI Input jack on the back of the TV. B. Attach an HDMI/DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable, then connect the adapter to the DVI Out jack on the set-top box. C. Since you're using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect Audio left and right cables to the HDMI/DVI R and L AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the R and L jacks on the back of the device. Red White Audio cables are color coded- Red= right audio; White= left audio ON•OFF button DVD ON OFF VCR TV VOL CH MUTE GO BACK CLEAR MENU OK INPUT button PRESETS CC 1 SKIP INFO GUIDE 2 3 4 5 6 7 INPUT 8 9 0 ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE AGAIN SPEED ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SEARCH Use these buttons to view the picture of the device you've connected to the TV. Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the HDMI/DVI jack. To view this device: 1. Plug in the TV (see page 15 for details) and the device, if they aren't already plugged in. 2. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a set-top box. 3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see HDMI displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. • If you're done connecting devices to your TV, go to page 16 to complete the Initial Setup. • If you experience HDMI problems, go to the HDMI Troubleshooting section on page 45. Chapter 1 13