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Connections & setup, Get the picture, Getting cable channels – RCA HDLP50 User Manual

Page 11: Getting digital channels, Chapter 1 9, What you need, What you need to know, Coaxial cable, Indoor or outdoor antenna

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Connections & Setup

Chapter 1

9

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO

VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

For Factory

use only

L

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

FIXED/VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT

HDMI 1 INPUT

HDMI 2 INPUT

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO

VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

For Factory

use only

L

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

E

FIXED/VARIABLE

FIXED/VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT

T

HDMI 1 INPUT

HDMI 2 INPUT

CABLE

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

Get the Picture

The fi rst 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.