RCA F20632, 1Q57 502-01A Connection Manual

CONNECTIONS

GUIDE

To Find
Your Hook.up
Turn To

Page 1

User's Guide Change(s)

Date: 416/94
Part Number: 1Q57 502-01A

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Your User's Guide does not show you how to use the Expanded Stereo f,_ture. Expanded
stereo adds greater width and dimension to stereo broadcasts creating a more spadous stereo
sound effect. Please follow the directions below to turn on Expanded Stereo. Refer to the
"Sound Settings" in the User's Guide for furT.her explanation of the stereo options.

1. Select the Controls Menu

2. mghllght Stereo

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep'Timer::-:- " " :"

Press MENLI'PROG to select the

Controls nne_au. This menu is

• yellow.

Press MOV1- • (down) to highlight
S_em

3. Use MOVE • or "_ switch

to Expanded Stereo.

3ontrols Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer:. -:-

Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -..... !..... +

Off

Press MOVIE I_ or • to turn on
expandcxl stereo.

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The SAP feature shown in the User's Guide has been changed. SAP wa:, part of the Stereo
Menu, but it is now a separate menu item. This does not change the way it works. SAP can be
turned .on or off as shown below in the correct menu. if you turn on SAP and nothing
happens, your broadcast may not have SAP. Refer to the %ound Settings" in the User's Guide
for a full explanation of SAPI

:ontrols Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: -:--
Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -..... I..... +

Stereo: Off

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Connecting TV to

Antenna (or Cable Without Cable Box) an¢l

No VCR (Hook-up 1A) .................................................................................................. 2

Monaural VCR (Hook-up 1B) ....................................................................................... 3

Stereo VCR (Hook-up 1C) ............................................................................................ 4

Cable With Cable Box Required for All Channels and

No VCR (Hook-up 2A) .................................................................................................. 5

Monaural VCR (Hook-up 2B) ....................................................................................... 6

Stereo VCR (Hook-up 2C) ............................................................................................ 7

Cable With Cable Box Required for Some Channels and

No VCR (Hook-up 3A) .................................................................................................. 8

Monaural VCR (Hook-up 3B) ...................................................................................... 9

Stereo VCR (Hook-up 3C) ....... .................................................................................... 10

Satellite, Cable, and

No VCR (Hook-up 4A) ........................................................................... :..................... 11

Monaural VCR (Hook-up 4B) ..................................................................................... 12

Stereo VCR (Hook-up 4C) ........................................................... ....................... ,.......... 13

Satellite, Antenna, and

No VCR (Hook-up 5A) ........................................... ................................................... :...14

Monaural VCR (Hook-up 5B) ....................................................................................... 15

Stereo VCR (Hook-up 5C) ............................................................................................ 16

Audio System .................................... ....................................... ................ 17

Ordering Accessories Cables and Adapters ...................................................................... 18-19

Order Form ....................................................................................... 19-20

References Guide to Connection Panel .............................................................. 21

Things to Know Before Connecting Cable,,; ............................... 22

Protect Your Components from Power Surges
Avoid Audio Hum by Positioning Cables Correctly
Protect your Components from Overheating

Connect Audio/Video Cables for Best Results

Trouble Checks ............................................................................... 23-27

Glossary ............................................................................................. 28-29

You need only one page in this book to hook up your TV. Answer the
questions and follow the steps below.

•

Where does your TV signal come from?

If you have a cable box and are unsure of how it works, select answer 3 below.

Choose one answer from below.

[Z] 1. Antenna or cable without a cable box

[] 2. Cable with cable box required for all channels

[] 3. Cable with cable box required for only some channels

Example: Premiumchannels such as HBO, Showtime,Disney,etc.

O 4. Satellite and cable

_] 5. Satellite and antenna

2. What are you connecting to the TV?

If you have a VCR and are unsure of how it works, select answer B below.

Choose one answerfrom below.

[] A. No VCR

[_ B. Monaural VCR

[] C. Stereo VCR

1

Take the answer from question #1 and combine it with the answer from
question #2. This is your hookup.

Example: If you choose 1 and (3, your hookup is 1(3.

Answer From Question #1

4 5

Answer From
Question #2

A 1A - page 2 2A - page 5 3A - page 8

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B 1B-page3 2B-page6 ' 3B-page9

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4A - page 11 5A - page 14

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4B - page 12 5B - page 15

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C i 1C-page4 2C-page7 ! 3C-page10 4C-page13 ! 5C-page16

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4. Turn to the page shown in the chart for your hookup. This iisthe only
page you will need.

1

Connecting TV to
Antenna (or Cable Without Cable Box)

1. Use this hookup to:

Peceive Stereo
Broadcasts

Use Picture-in-Picture
(aot all models have PIP)

ttear Stereo Playback from
Stereo VCR

Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV

YES

NO

NO

NO

= Select accessories needed.

Order form is on page 19.
A.

Some antennas require an adapter.
Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.

1 Connect as shown.

A. Connect adapter to antenna

if needed.

4. Follow the steps in the Startup

section of your User's Guide.

Cable or

VHF & UHF

Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable

2

Connecting TV to
Antenna (or Cable Without

(::able Box) and Monaural VCR

1,. Use this hookup to:

Receive Stereo YES
Broadcasts

Use Picture-in-Picture YES
(not all models have PIP)

........................................ .jL..........................

Hear Stereo Playback from

NO

Stereo VCR

Record one channel
with VCR and watch YES
different ,channel on TV

2. Select accessories needed.

Order form .is on page 19. i _OUTTOW E]
A. One coaxial cable, i : _ V,DE!0

B. Two audio / video cables. ___ B

C. Some antennas require an adapter.

Use the diagram at right to

determine if you need one ............................

3. Connect as shown.. RIG_) /

A. Connect coaxial cable.

B. Connect audio/video cables. OLT AUDIOK IIN_,_ , "IV

S-VIDEO [,_ _--_'_J__

C. Conriect adapter to antenna _ _-),_-_'_'_CABLE/ i

MO_IO L_,;_JJ ANTENNA

if needed. _:!

4.. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.

3

Connecting TV to

Antenna (or Cable Without

Cable Box) and Stereo VCR

1. Use this hookup to:

Receive Stereo YES
Broadcasts

........................................... i ........................

Use Picture-in-Picture

YES

(not all models ihave PIP) '

Hear Stereo Playback from i

YES

Stereo VCR

Record one channel ',
with VCR and watch } YES

different channel on TV

1

Select accessories needed.

Oi,der form is on page 19.

A One coaxial cable.

B. Three audio/video cables.

C. One S-Video cable if VCR has an

S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector.

D. Some antennas require an adapter.

Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.

3. Connect as shown.

A. Connect coaxial cable.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C Connect S-Video cable if desired.

D. Connect adapter to antenna

if needed.

4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.

Cable or

VHF & UHF

OR

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Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable

VHF & UHF VHF UH|:

OR

"°*PTE_!

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VHF UHF

1

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STEREO VCR

TV

A

CABLE/
ANTENNA

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4

Connecting TV to
Cable With Cable Box

Flequired for All Channels

1. Use this hookup to:

Receive Stereo
Broadcasts

Use Picture-in-Picture

(not all models have PIP)

Hear Stereo Playback from

Stereo VCR

Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV

YES

NO

NO

NO

21,

Select accessories needed.

Order fo_n is on page 19.

A. One coaxial cable.

3. Connect as shown.

A. Connect coaxial cable.

4. Follow the steps in the Startup

section of your User's Guide.

CABLE

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CABLE
BOX

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VIDEO

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[_IGHT

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OUT AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO [_ ,_.] _)_

_) L CABLE/

MONO ANTENNA

5

Connecting TV to
CalOleWith Cable Box Required for
All Channels and Monaural VCR

1. Use this hookup to:

Receive Stereo i
Broadcasts !

Use Picture-in-Picture only
when playing a tape in the
VCR (not all models have PIP)

Hear Stereo Playback from
S_ereo VCR

Record one channel
with VCR and watch

different channel on TV

YES

YES

NO

NO

2. Select accessories needed.

Order form is on page 19.

A.. Two coaxial cables.

B. Two audio/video cables.

3, Connect as shown,

,4, Connect coaxial cables.

B. Connect audio/video cables.

CABLE

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A

B

CABLE
BOX

MONAURAL
VCR

1

Follow the steps in the Startup

section of your User's Guide.

A

VIDEO

INPUT

RIGHT

OUT AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

MONO

CABLE/
ANTENNA

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Connecting TV to
Cable With Cable Box Required for

AIII Channels and Stereo VCR

1. Use this hookup to: CABLE

Receive Stereo
Broadcasts

Use Picture-in-Picture only
when playing a tape in the
VCR (not all models have PIP)

Hear Stereo Playback from
Stereo VCR

YES

YES

YES

Record one channel
with VCR and watch NO
different channel on TV

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2. Select accessories needed.

Order form is on page 19.

A. Two coaxial cables.
B. Three audio/video cables.

C. One S-Video cable if VCR has an

S-VH8 or S-VIDEO connector.

= Connect as shown.

A. Connect coaxial cables.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable if desired.

4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.

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! CABLE

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A

STEREO VCR

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