RCA HD61LPW62, HD50LPW62B, HD26W854T, HD50LPW62, HD50LPW69 Quick Start Guide

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Connecting Your HDTV

Getting a Signal

The back panel of your TV allows you to connect cable, off-air antenna, and a digital cable card.

CableCARD for digital
cable programming

A

Digital Cable

Card

DIGITAL

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AUDIO

AUDI

OUTPUT

UTPU

(OPTICAL)

OPTICAL)

Cable outlet for analog
or digital cable TV

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CABLE

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Off-air antenna for analog
and local digital broadcasts

OR

CABLE INPUT

Important:

CableCARD™ service details,
availability, restrictions, and
pricing are determined by your
cable company. If you experience
problems with your digital cable
after your digital cable card is
set up, try resetting your card.
Go to Chapter 4 of the User’s
Guide for more information. If
problems persist, contact your
cable company.

A. The CableCARD slot allows you to receive digital cable programming by using a digital cable

card. Contact your local cable company to receive a card. Go to B to connect your cable. If
also use an off-air antenna, go to C.

B. Connect a coaxial cable from the cable outlet to the CABLE INPUT to receive your cable

channels.

C. Connect a coaxial cable from an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to receive local

off-air analog and digital channels. To connect other devices to your TV, continue to the next
page. If you don’t want to connect other devices, refer to Step 2 Setting Up Your TV.

CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Tip:

If you need help deciding what
type of antenna to use, go to
antennaweb.org. By entering
where you live, this mapping
program tells you what local
analog and digital stations are
available to you.

Step 1 continues on next page

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Connecting Your HDTV (continued from previous page)

There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the
quality of the signal you want to achieve. The HDMI/DVI and component inputs are considered excellent;
S-Video is very good; and composite jacks are good.

For more information about connecting your HDTV to other devices, refer to Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT (OPTICAL)

(Best Audio Connection)

Connects to devices with
Digital Audio Inputs

• A/V Receivers

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

(OPTICAL)

Connects to devices with
HDMI™ or DVI™ Outputs

• HD Receivers

• Satellite Receivers

• Cable Boxes

HDMI/DVI INPUT

(Best Connection)

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT

COMPOSITE INPUT

INPUT 1

VIDEO

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R

COMPOSITE INPUTS

(Good Connection)

Connects to devices with
Composite Video/ S-Video Outputs

• VCRs

• DVD Players

• Satellite Receivers

• Cable Boxes

COMPONENT (1080i/720p/480p/480i)/COMPOSITE INPUTS

INPUT 2

Y/VIDEO

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S-VIDEO

Connects to devices with
Audio/Video Inputs

• VCRs

• Digital Video Recorders

INPUT 3

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Y/VIDEO

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S-VIDEO

FIXED/VARIABLE
AUDIO OUTPUT

(Good Audio Connection)

OUTPUT

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FIXED/VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

CABLE INPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

VIDEO

COMPONENT INPUTS
(Y Pb Pr)

(Excellent Connection)

Connects to devices
with Audio Inputs

• A/V Receivers

• Subwoofers

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Connects to devices with
Component Video Outputs

• DVD Players

• DVD-PVRs

• DVD Recorders

• Satellite Receivers

• Cable Boxes

Notes: The HDMI/DVI Input is not intended to be used with a computer. For problems with the HDMI/DVI connection, refer to
the Troubleshooting section of the User’s Guide.

Inputs 2 and 3 can be used as either component video (Y P

) inputs, composite video (Y/Video) inputs, or S-VIDEO inputs.

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HDMI and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

DVI is a trademark of the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).