RCA P42WHD500 User Manual - Page 14

VGA Connection

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Connections and Setup VGA Connection This is an example of a connection using the VGA jack. 1 Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 8 for instructions. VIDEO VGA AUDIO 2 3 Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer. 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 8. 2. Connect your monitor cable. Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the VGA VIDEO jack on the TV and the other end to the PC's video output jack. Note, if your PC's video output isn't 15-pin, you'll need an adapter that can connect to a 15-pin monitor cable. 3. Connect your audio cable. Connect a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8" stereo mini pin) to the VGA AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the Audio Output jack on the PC. Notes: Don't leave images such as still images on-screen for a long time because it may cause screen burn-in. Go to page 49 for more information. The maximum panel resolution is 852 x 480 for model P42WED33; 1024 x 768 for model P42WHD33. Be sure to set your PC to the correct monitor output setting. The MultiTask Audio™ feature allows you to listen to the sound from the TV while the PC is connected. Go to page 33 for more information. Viewing the PC 1. Plug in the TV (see page 15 for details) and the PC, if they aren't already plugged in. 2. Turn on the TV and the PC. 3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see VGA displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. 14 Chapter 1

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Connections and Setup
14
Chapter 1
VGA Connection
This is an example of a connection using the VGA jack.
AUDIO
VGA
VIDEO
Connecting the Device
This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer.
1.
If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 8.
2.
Connect your monitor cable.
Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the VGA VIDEO jack on the TV and the
other end to the PC's video output jack. Note, if your PC's video output isn't 15-pin, you'll
need an adapter that can connect to a 15-pin monitor cable.
3.
Connect your audio cable.
Connect a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8" stereo mini pin) to
the VGA AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the Audio Output jack on
the PC.
Notes:
Don't leave images such as still images on-screen for a long time because it may
cause screen burn-in. Go to page 49 for more information.
The maximum panel resolution is 852 x 480 for model P42WED33; 1024 x 768 for
model P42WHD33. Be sure to set your PC to the correct monitor output setting.
The MultiTask Audio™ feature allows you to listen to the sound from the TV while the PC
is connected. Go to page 33 for more information.
Viewing the PC
1.
Plug in the TV (see page 15 for details) and the PC, if they aren't already plugged in.
2.
Turn on the TV and the PC.
3.
Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels
until you see
VGA
displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV
channels, press the ANTENNA button.
1
2
3
Don't forget: If necessary,
connect antenna or cable to
get a picture. Go to page 8 for
instructions.